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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
City Council.

The City Council met in special session
at ? o'clock on Saturday afternoon for
the purpose of considering the application
of David c. Timmons for a liquor license.
The representatives of the Anti-Saloon
League were present and protested against
the recommendation of the applicant &c
the County Court, but their protests were
of no avail. The Council decided to rec
ommend him to the County Court. 9
Some stone were ordered placed on E.
Martin street and Mrs. Lizzie Wysong
was ordered to lay a gutter in front of her
property on Water street, after which the
meeting adjourned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
County Court

The County Court has ordered that
there be levied and collected bv the
Sheriff on every one hundred dcllar ralua-
ton OF the taxable property N each q TN
districts OF the county. 10 cents tcr roaa
purposes, except in Hedgesylsae district,
where the road levy shall be Is cents on
the hundred dollars.
The Court made a spec Al a~PpFopria-
ton Of Sz5, TO be used ~ sir 1eo. II.
Small on a road near Bender nil.
1t was also ordered that there be levied
and collected by the Sheriff the sum OF
fortv-ave cents on each one hundred
dollars Of the taxable prope ~ OF the
county, for county purposes S, no part al
which is for the purpose Of building or
assisting to build railroads.
An estimate of the amount necessary to
be levied for The current fscai year 10 cover
all county debts and liabilities. involving
public expenditures, etc, was ordered 10
be entered upon the minu es, The sum
amounting to S52,coy
The Court received two proposed de-
signs for the construction of twohre-proot
vaults, in which 10 keep the archives OF
the Circuit and County Courts, n from
the Miller Safe & Lock Company and one
from Mr.. Geo. ID. Whitson, the local
architect. The Court accepted Mr.. Whit
sons plans as best adapted for the pur-
pose and ordered the Clerk TO advertise
for bids for the construction OF the vaults
and also for bids on roller shelves and
furniture for the same. The Court, after
much consideration, decided to build the
vaults and their decision will meet with
the approval of a majority OF the resi-
del Is of the county. In order to keep
the records Of the county safely It IS nee
essarv to keep them in fre-proof vaults.
The records have long been exposed to
destruction by fire and had a fire broken
out in the building, the records dating
back to the establishment OF the county
would have been destroyed by the hungry
flames.
Before the Court Tuesday morning
the first thing brought for its consider
alton was the application of David c
Timmons for a license to sell spurious
liquors at ia w. Burke street. The rep
resentatives of the Anti-Saloon League
were present, but there were no lawyers
employed by either the applicants or the
League.
When the application was taken up fol
consideration Rev. Ferguson made 9
strong plea for the widows living in the
vicinity Of II4W. Burke street and asked
the members of the court to do for them
what they would like tohave done for them
selves if they lived in that vicinity. A petit
ton signed by a number Of citizens, against
the granting of a license for sale oi
liquor at that place, was presented, where
upon the court decided not TO grant the
application and furthermore decided tc
grant no sale Of liquor at that place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17

Looking backward over many months
Of study and forward INTO a future bright
with hone, the graduating class of the
Sumner Colored School assembled at the
Central Opera House Friday night TO re-
eeive the tokens of work well done. before 4
host Of applauding friends. II was the
hist time in many years that the colored
students have had a chance TO show the
results Of their work before the public and
last night they took advantage OF the op-
p%ortunity and delivered theM orarions
s~plendidly.
The class colors, pink and white. were
hung at the sides of the stage and the
class flower, the rose, helped to decorate
the stage. On a large flag. suspended
from the top-ef the stage, where the letters
IS. S. 60,
The I'VE young graduates and The
scholars who assisted in the exercises,
did we'll, and the audience was well pleas
ed with the entertainment. One section
of the reserved seats was taken tip entire
ly by the white folks" there being about
as many of those present as there were
colored folks.
The following IS the program:
Music.
March-"Schyche Gavotte, Gounod
NJ. F. Ovelton,
Invocation Rev. b. w Kirk
Music
America. Root
BY the School.
Recitation by School Pupils.
Music
Vocal Duet-"L.onely Hours,
Edna Jackson and Bessie Washington.
Recitation by School Pupils.
Music
Hear Our prayer, !" Trio Thomas
mo Excellence Without Labor,
Recitation
Harry Pinckett.
Essay.
J. E. Sampson,
Whistling,-"The Mocking Bird,
Monroe Taylor.
THE Flag, Recitation.
J. w. Wilson.
"Punctuality" Bessie Lee Reed
True Respect w. NJ. Worthington
Prospects of the Future n v. Scott
Music
Loyalty,
BY the School.
Memories of School Days"
Carrie L. Scott.
"A Definite Aim,
Daisy E. Freeman.
Music
"The Soldiers Welcome"
BY the School.
Address. BY Rev. G.. S. Lawrence
Music
By the Mandolin Club.
Presentation OF Diplomas
A. T. Russter, Pres. B. of F..
Music.
Good Night" ........ BY the Schoo
Benediction $. Rev w. p. Fisher
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
Enterprising Druggists.

There are few firms more wide awake
and enterpr ising than that of Matthaei' &
Pharmacy, who spare no pains to Sc
cure the best of everything in their line
for their many customers. They now
have the valuable agency for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. This is the wonder
full remedy that is producing such a
Juror all over the country by its many
startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
affections of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs. Call at above drug store and
get a trial bottle free or a regular SIZE
for so cents and $1.00. Guaranteed to
cure or price refunded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
The Cashmere r1iIls.

The M~artinsburg Worsted and CASH
mere Mills. the latest addition to Martins
burg's already large list Of manufacturing
industries, is now working steadily aforce
of thirteen hands. All the machinery has
not yet been placed in position; but when
all Of it has been placed and the interior OIL
the building finishes khe force of hands
will be increased.
The manufacture of the goods will now
be pushed steadily forward and, judging
from the start made, the mills will con-
tinue to operate in a prosperous condi-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
Officers Installed.

In the Reformed church at the morning
service Sunday. Messrs. Jas. H. Myers
and d. NJ. Kilmer were installed as elders
and w. L. Jones and G. w. McKown as
deacons. The consistory is now COM
posed Of the following: Elders, II. ]. Sci
bert, H. T. Cushwa, ]. Fl. Myers and d.
NJ. Kilmer; deacons, ]. w. r. Fisher, L.
C. Gerling, II. L. Doll, w. L. Jones and
c.. w. McKown.
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ChiIdrens' Day.

Children's Day was appropriately observ-
ed in St. Johns Lutheran church
Sunday morning at eleven O'Clock.
A choice program of music, reci-
t%ations, etc, was given and was well rem
dered. The church was %attractivly
trimmed, on the pulpit being erected a
summer house covered with green and
white, ard palms and cut flowers adorned
the sides and front. The offering lifted
was for the benefit of the Tressler Orphan
Home, at LOUISVILLE, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
OF Interest to Inventors.

c. A. Snow & Co., n Of the oldest
and most successful firms of patent law
yers. whose offices are opposite the Unit
ed States Patent Office in Washington,
ID. c., and who have procured patents for
more than 1900 inventors, say that, "ow-
ing to the improved conditions in the
United States Patent Office, patents may
now be more promptly procured than at
any previous time in their experience OF
twenty-five years 6-I7-2t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
An Epidemic OF whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlains
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to it at that
time and found it relieved the cough and
effected a complete cure.-J E. Clifford,
proprietor Norwood House, Norwood, N.
Y, This remedy is for sale at Matthael's
Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
Leg Cut Off.

B. & o. fireman J.. ]. Malone, Of freight
engine No. 1869, had n Of bis legs cut
off at Paterson Greek at an early hour Sat
urday morning His engine was drawing an
east bound freight train and while the
train was in motionh he climbed out over the
engine to- blow ont the signal lights,
when he fell and the engine passed over
n of his legs. He was taken to Han
cock, and DR.. Baker Of this city, lei for.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruisers, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum'
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by L.
G.. Matthaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17

F8U FFTkR'S kKFEWDs tHN
long-tried external IMMINENT, VIII relieve
the early distress and the later pans pet
ter than anything else in the world. It's
good effects are most marked not only
before childbirth, but during the ordeal
itself and afterward. Distress IS over
come BY it-pains lessened-labor short
ened-and subsequent dangers avoided.
Sold by Druggists for 81 q bottle.
send for our free illustrated book on the subject.
THE BRADFIFLD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga,
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Don't
Do This

Don't take in
ternal medi-
cines before
the little one
comes. They
endanger the
health of both
mother and
babe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17

Often in the morning there comes a feeling
Of WEAKNESS, Undesirable not exactly i'll, nor
fit to work, but too near well to remain idle.
A Ripans Tabule taken at night, before
retiring, or just after dinner, has been known
to drive away that WEAKNESS for months.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15

regulation flag sent to the regi-
ment before its sailing.
Very properly Miss Edwards
sent the flag as received, that
the men might not be longer
without their regimental colors,
but by telegraph she had secured
a promise from the flag company
to replace the unsatisfactory
work with such that would defy
criticism. The two hand emb-
roidered coats of arms of the
state, beautifully executed, ar
rived several weeks later, were
sent to Manila through. the war
department, and now neatly
transferred to the regimental
banner. -Boise Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15
Garcia is pronounced as tbonob

Garcia is pronounced as though
spelled Gar the'ah.
Cholmondely, English name,
IS pronounced CHUNKY for nc
earthly reason that any one can
discover, and still there are a
great many words like this one
in that respect.
Carnegie is pronounced Car
Maggie, with a hard G.
Cebu, They boo.
Luzon, Loo-thone.
Negroes, Nay -groth.
Panay, Pah-nah-ee.
Dupuy, Doo-pwee.
Fin de secle is pronounced fan
desc eck-el.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15
Desert Land Final Proof --NOtioe for Publication.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
HALEY, Idaho, Aug. g. 1899. (
Notice is hereby given that William H.
Leaton, of Round Valley Custer county. Idahe
has filed notice of intention to make proof on
desert-land claim No. $50, for the VIZ Swi<
Sec. rs, TIP. IA NJ, r. i9E., before L. II. John.
ston, u S: Commissioner, at Challis, Idaho. on
saturday the sard day of September, 1899.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land
Richard Benefits, of Challis, Idaho.
Charles Hengsteller, OF
George MCGOWAN, of Bonanza
Charles Tassell, of Challs,
N. ]. SHARP, Register.
First publication August Is, 1859.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15

The following letter from Mai.
Higgins, respecting the stand
ards OF the Idaho regiment will
De OF great interest to the people
Oh the state and particularly to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15
Regular Examination.

The Regular Teachers Examination win =,
held IN Challis. August 2ith 1860, ana q snecini
examination will be held in Houston Ars,,.,
Goth and 30th august
Az these examinations, the questions in schoo,
law VIII be taken from Article s, 1897 .os rom
pilation, and questions IN State Constttnt vr,
Will be taken from Article A.
MARGARET KEENAN,
co. Supt. OF Public Inst ruotion
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15
The science of Fitting Glasses.
(BY A. @. BoMAR.)

In JreablnS tno anatomy OF Gnt
eye and the refraction of light
we shall not go into details o
the subject, but merely mention
and locate the different part.
which we must consider in fitting
glasses.
Light striking on most objects
is reflected (turned back) by
them: but when it strikes some
transparent substance, such as
glass, it either passes straight
through, If it strikes the surface
of glass at right angles, or is re.
fracted (bent) in its course if il
strikes the surface of the glass
ut an oblique angle.
Parallel rays of light passin g
through o piece of plain glass
will not be bent in any direction,
but will continue parallel; but
the same rays passing through a
convex lens will be made CONVEX
gent, (bent toward the center)
and brought to q focus at GER
tain distance from the lens. Par
allel rays passing through a
concave lens will be made diver
gent (bent from the center) and
will never meet.
Rays of light reflected from
any object are divergent, but
from an object more than twenty
feet from the eye this divergence
is SO slight that they are consid-
cred parallel.
All light, however, must be
brought to a focus in order to
make an image or picture of the
OBJECT from which it is reflected.
TO illustrate this Take an x
10 lens and hold it five inches
from a piece Of white paper, let
ting the light from the window
fall through the lens onto the
paper, you will see an inverted
image of the view of the window. |
Now take a concave lens and
try it and you will not get the
image, because the concave lens
has made the rays of light div
ergent, and it is the work of the
eye to bring these rays of light
TO @ focus on the retina, thus
keeping constantly before the
mind a picture of all that is be-
fore us.
The light as we know, passes
through the little window of the
eye, called the pupil, and comes
to focus ON the back part of
1he eye, called the retina.
But what makes it come to a
focus This is done in passing
through what is called the diop-
trlcmedia. The cornea. aqueous
humor, crystalline lens and Wire
Gus humor, taken collectively.
are called the dioptricmedia.
The light first strikes fhe cor.
nea, which consists of five layers
forming q clear membrane, which
by It's convex surface, has great
power in bending the rays.
The light then passes through
the aqueous humor, which is a
clear watery fluid that fills the
space between the cornea and
crystalline lens. and strikes upon
the iris, which acts as a curtain
Tor the eye, expanding and con ]
tracing to regulate the amount |
OF light that shall pass through i
the pupil. l
Inc light reaches the crystal. I
line lens. This lens is a bi.con. I
vex, transparent body, suspend j
ed between the aqueous and Wit t
reous humors by the ciliary mus L
Gle and other ligaments. q
The ciliary muscle completalv I
surrounds the crystalline lens.
and, by contracting, makes the
lens more convex when neces-
sary. The ciliary muscle is call.
ID the accommodatiye muscle 7
because it is the regulator of the q
ems, and accommodates it to rays +
y light coming from any point, G
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15

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muscle which operates the iri
are involuntary muscles, that is
muscles over which we have M
control.
The vitreous humor is trans
parent liquid that fills the mair
body of the eye, the light passing
through this, reaches the retina,
which is a delicate membrane
covering the back part of the
eye, containing the expansion OF
the optic nerve which receives
the impression of the light, by
which we are enabled to see.
Lying near the entrance of tile
optic nerve is yellow spot on
the retina called the macula
lutea. This is the most sensa-
tive part of the retina, and the
point on which the rays of light
are brought to focus.
Each eye has six motor mus
cles which move the eye in any
direction. These muscles work
simultaneously in each eye tnrn-
ing them toward the same object.
The eye is turned inward by the
internal rectus; outward by the
external rectus; upward by the
superior rectus, and downward
by the inferior rectus. The
superior and inferior oblique
recti muscles turn the eye on its
optic axis.
When studying the anatomy
of the eye and the refraction of
light as it passes through the
dioptric system, the eye may be
regarded as an optical instru-
ment; but when studying the de-
fects of the eye and the science
of fitting glasses, it should not
be so considered.
The eye is the most delicate
mechanism of the human body,
and is controlled by a system of
nerves and muscles that perform
with marvellous rapidity tho most
accurate and delicate work; and
this work is actively going on
from the time the eyes are open
n the morning until they are
closed at night, thus requiring a
greater supply of nerve force
han any other organ; and If the
'ye is defective in any way or
las been strained so as to de-
troy the harmony of the action
# the muscles, then it is a con
inual strain upon the eye if it is
equired to perform it's duties.
The defects are divided into
What is known as hyperopia and
pia-hyperopia Tor far sight
) due to short eyeball. Myopia
Or short sight is due to a long
yeball. Hyperopia is divided
alto two classes-concealed and
manifest. In concealed hyeropia
ne defect is latent, the vision
ppears to be normal, the patient
J able to read fine print and to
ee at a distance quite we'll. In
lanifest hyperopia the patient
J unable to read without tireing
ne eyes, and if there is hyper
Ola to a great extent the distant ,
lslon is poor. This dimness of
Ight is most annoying, but it
oes not cause the inconvenience :
lat IS caused by concealed hyp-
ropia; but in most cases where .
us is manifest, there is a GER :
I'm amount that is concealed !
nd the muscles of the eye be-
'mes tired in trying TO perform
S duties. And this extra strain :
rings on what is called a spasm :
the ciliary muscle. The crys- +
'lline lens becomes contracted
T too convex causing the light 4
form a focus in front instead E
on the retina, which would be
le same as a short-sighted eve, \
Id often mistakes are made by
'tlcians by prescribing concave
nses when the patient really
'eds a convex. All the muscles :
the eye should act in complete :
if they do not hence :,
a Ctrain anI -. "
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-08-15

|
Paco District, Manila, P. l.,
May 80, Miss Emma Ed
wards, Boise, Idaho, My Dear
Miss Edwards: After so long a
time l send you by this mail the
center piece from the regimental
flag. | had it removed and the
new ones inserted in an orphan
age. The work was done very
nicely; there is trifie of differ
ence in the shades of silk which
will come out all right when ex-
posed sufficiently in the sun.
The national flag is far from
bright, as it is battle stained, has
several bullet holes in it, and
looks as though it had had a very
hard time. 1t was the only flag
in the battle of Santa Ana, Feb
ruary 5, and was near brave Maj.
McCorville when he fell mortal
ly wounded. I could see it on
our left or that day, and thought
it the most beautiful thing of my
life. 1t was the only flag at the
battle of Caloocan, February 10,
and was hoisted in front of Gen.
McArthur's headquarters on that
day. 1t created one of the most
inspiring scenes thatseldom falls
to the lot of man to witness. AS
we came up to our position in
the battle line the First Montana
regiment made way for us, ceas-
ed firing into the enemy and
cheered Old Glory to the echo.
Men shed tears, renewed their
allegiance to their flag and the
country and charged the enemy
with such an energy and shout
that the enemy could not stand,
but fed in all directions.
The is not a man in the First
Idaho that would not willingly
lay down his life for the flags
protection, and every stain and
bullet hole is dear to each and
all of us.
| did hope that we would be
able to bear this banner back to
Boise, but it now looks as though
we will be mustered out in San
francisco, and if so, the good
women who worked so faithfully
md willingly will not be able to
see it, as all regimental stand
Grds go to Washington, D. c.,
where they are kept.
Sergeant Scott, our color serg-
can't, was an ideal color bearer.
ind his two color guards. each
over 6 feet, would have
'endered a good account of them
elves should the enemy have
made all attempt at capture.
These colors are my special
are, and are now unfurled in nv
DOM, and the regiment is in the
renches on the south side. where
hey have been most of the time
ince Feb. 10.
Our men are weary and have
ne desire, and that is to return
ONE. Our sick list is large.
ally 200. | was in the hospital
Or four weeks, and my health is [
OF good, and this is a poor {
to convalesce in. If it
'as not Tor the fact that we are
Don to go home I fear that I s
hould be tempted to give up
nd try a higher climate. Fully {
: per cent of the men and off {
ers are i'll. {
Today is Memorial dav Onr l
zen have decorated the graves ,
our dead in a handsome man
er, showing that they do not
'rget their comrades.
Please pardon my delay, but
ltles and illness are responsible
II 1t. Very respectfully. .
D. w. F'IGGINS.
.alor Commanding First Idaho I
Infantry, U. S. Volunteers.
In explanation of the first part
the above letter from Major
lggins to Miss Edwards the l
will be of interest TO d
Io women Of Idaho S