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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-01-21
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The Martinsburg puebc Library is
open every day sxcrp' sunday from
y 90 a nj. To 1890 and from .. m. 10
5 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days, also in the evening from 1880 TO o.
The hours for the reading room are
the same. The pubic are welcome,
subject to the rules To Use the reading
rooo. and b oks in the Library free of
cha, &c. Rooms Southwest corner Pub
lie Square.
Miss HALLlg LAMoN, Librarian.
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WY ESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
w .
MAIN LINE.
In effect November 20, 1898.

TRAINS WEST.
No. l. Fast mall daily leaves Ratio. 80
al. arrives Hagerstown 80.
No. IL. Leaves BALTIC. \ n am arrives Hae-
erstown ~ rs pm. daily except SUNDAY.
No %. Leaves BALTIC. ~ pm arrive Hae-
erstown s o. pm. Daily except sunday.
TRAINS EAST.
NOS. Leaves Hagersrown 02 am. arrives
BALTIC. 10 ". daily except sunday
No. Is. Mall. leaves Hagerstown 2U5 pm
arrives BALTIC. 80. daily except SUNDAY.
No. %. Fast mail, leaves Havers,own 4 rs
pm. arrives BALTIC IL, daily.
BALTIMORE & CUMBERLAND VAL
LEY BRANCH.
Trains leaves Hagerstown nor cnampsr..
burg and intermediate potats, q IS am and
for Shippensourg aud intermediate stations
at IL 10 n. M. and 7 Oh y. m.
Leave Shippensburg far Hagerstown aud
intermediate stations 90 IL. m, ~ y m. and
leave Chambersburg for Hagersiown and In
termedlate stations AZ 4 10 y. m.
Additional trains leave BALTIC. COR Union
Bridge and inter stations az 10 IL ~ IN .
ana ~ p. M, and leave Union Bridge
for BALTIC. al 05 a. m, and Y 30 p. m. daily
except Sunday.
sundays only-Leave Balto. for Union
Bridge and way at . 10 sm. and Ks pm. and
leave Union Bridge az 81 am, and R5 pm. for
BALTIC. and intermediate Stations.
Trains for Frederick leave BruceviIle at
Ss. 92b and lp.i0 m, and SIS aud $50 o m
Trains for Littleston and Taneytown leav-
Bruceville q M, and s. % y. M.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmiisourg Al 5 20
and lt.4O a. M. and = 81 and ss4 y IN. Leave
Emmits6nrg for Rocky Ridge at so and 1000
a. m, and 2-oo and 4.5p p. m.
J. N. HOOD. Gen. Manager
B. II. GRIsWoLD. Gen. Pass. Agent
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why do yon consider him such re-
markable man?'
"Oh, he once wrote an anonymous
interview OH question before the people
without ascribing it to "a prominent
man who objects to the use of his name
for obvious reasons. chicago Past
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pALrIMoRE g OHIO TINE TABLE
In eject sunday, Nov. 20. 1898
WEST BOUND.

Trains leave Martinsburg as follows:
No II. Daily at 157 a. m. for Cumber-
land and Pittsburg.
No. 5. Daily at la p. m. for Pitts
burg and Chicago.
No. So. Daily at l.3s p. m. for Cincin
natl, Indianapolis and Chicago
Connects fol Berkeley springs and
Romney except sundays, at Grafton
for Wheeling daily.
No. z. Daily at 1918 p. m. for Wheel
ing, Columbus and Chicago.
No. /. Daily at $40 p. m for Cincin
natl, Louisville and st. Louis.
No. 3. Daily at 2.24 a. m. for Cincln
natl, Louisville and st. Louis.
No. g. Daily at 1l02 p. m. for Pitts
burg and Cleveland.
No. Is. Daily except Sunday, at s.22
a. m. for Cumberland and intefme-
date stations, connects for Berkeley
Springs.
No. II. Daily except Sunday at 1886
p. m, accommodation.
EAST BOUND.
No. 10. Daily at 4.1s a, m. for Wash
No. 4. Daily at 4.34 a. m. for Wash
ington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York, connects for Frederick
except Sunday.
No. Al. Daily at go a. m. for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. Stops at Vanclevesville,
Kearneysville and Shenandoah juno
ton.
No. s. Daily at 9.54 a. m. for Wash
ington, Baltimore and New York
Connects for Frederick Sunday only
and for Lexington, Va. and interme
date stations except Sunday
No2 Daily at 1858 a. m for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York
No. 6. Daily at 2.45 p. m. for Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. Connects with Valley
r. R at Harpers Ferry except Sun
day.
No. 46. Daily at SAC o. IN. for Wash
ing, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
No. 49, Daily "Duquense Limited" at
11.51 p. m. for Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York.
No. 16. Daily except Sunday at 115C
for Frederick, Baltimore and all in
termediate stations via old line.
No. IA. Daily except Sunday at eli
p. m. for Washington and Baltimore
and all intermediate stations.
Express trains all vestibuled and H.
Illuminated with Pintsch light.
F. D, Underwoods, Gen. Mgr, BALTIC, Md
d. B. Martin, Mgr. Pass. Traf BALTIC. Md
j. NJ Schriyer, Gen. Pass. Agt BALTIC. Md
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tion to our Dyeing and Clean
ing Works, established over q
quarter of a century. Dry
cleaning does not injure the
lustre. This is done here to
perfection. Dyeing Gentlemen's
Suits, Coats, Vests, Overcoats.
Trousers in all shades and colors.
Ladies' Dresses, Capes, Shawls,
Gloves, Wells, and Feathers
dyed in beautiful colors.
Send for catalogue and price
list or call on our agent for in
formation.
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MARTINSRURG, w. VA.
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IN EFFECT MAY.22. 1898.

p, m Noon a. m. p m
~ 400 p. m. Ar Beverly Lv p. m. oil p5
1880 Ar lexington Lv oil 30
y. m. a.. M,
oDaily except Sunday. xDaily.
On and after Sunday, November 20,
1898, Main Line trains, Nos. 1 and 4, and
Davis Branch trains, Nos. 3, A, 5 and @,
will be discontinued on Sundays until
further notice.
l. BRETZ CIV. HARRISON.
Genr Mgr. t3en1 pas Act
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-12
THE FIRST BABY.
Its Coming is Looked Forward to
With Both Joy and Fear and its
Safe Arrivals Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.

The arrival of the first baby in the
household is the happiest and most in-
portant event of married life. The young
wife who is to become mother delights
co think of the happiness in store for her
when the little one shall nestle upon her.
breast and lRtterly she shall hear it lisp
the sweet and holy name, "mother. =
But her happy anticipation quickly van-
ishes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass while bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribnble fear of the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soon
dissipates her joyfulness.
Thousands of women have learned
by experience that there is absolutely
no necessity for the sufferings which at
tend childbirth; they know that by
the use of Mothers Feiend'-a scien-
titic liniment-fOr n few weeks before
the trying hour, expectant mothers can
so prepare themselves for the final
hour that the pain and suffering of the
dreaded event are entirely obviated and
it is safely passed through with COM
paratively little discomfort.
All women are interested. and es-
pecially eXpectant mothers who for the
first time have to undergo this trial, in
such a remedy for they know the pain
and suffering, to say nothing of the dam
ger, which is in store for them. "Motlt-
er's Friend is womRn's greatest bless
sing, for it takes her safely through the
severest ordeal of her life. Every woman
should be glad to read the little book
Before Baby is Born," which contains
information of great value to all. It
viii he sent free to any one who sends
their address to The Bradtield Regu-
lator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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gI1rHt a1iruinfa qlmiueraitp,
uoaeAN1owN. W. VA.

The Summer Quarter begins July I, Fail {.
Quarter october I, Winter Quarter
January I, Spring Quarter April I.
Faculty of So professors and instructors;
buildings, aud 3 new ones to be added at
once. SIS students last year, besides III
students by CORES pondence.
Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Engineering
and Mechanic Arts, Law, and Agriculture
Schools: Music, Commercial, Preparatory.
Departments Drawing and Painting, Mil
itary, Physical Training, Dom estic
Four Year Courses: Classical, Scientific,
Philosophical, Modern Literature, Civil
Engineering. Mechanical Engineering,
Law, Agricultural
Two Year Courses mot leading to degreesl:
Premedicai, Law (adInitting to prachcel,
Civil and Mining Engineering, Mechant-
cal Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
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 ana
| six instructors.
| Drawing mud Painting thoroughly taught.
| Young Women admitted to every depart
inent of the University. over zoo in at
| tendance the past year.
| State Cadets (I44 III number receive Tree
| tuition, uniforms and books
i Room and board s. TO s. a week.
1 TYYTTONfS f,es TO all UieSt HiygfaiG Stt.-
dents. For catalogue and full informa-
ton, write to
Jerome II. Raymond. Pres, Morgantown. W. Va
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ask You thus TO be Leslic's mamma In
truth as well as in word?'
Moment after moment went by. The
shadows came closer and the rim OF
lighter clouds near the western hori-
zon grew narrower. At last she said:
Il. too. loved i'll the long ago And
can never in any way love another
man. But
Miss Varney"- lie broke in
mo, let me tinish," she continued
Take nn umbrella and go down to
the east gate. DO not ask question,
but take the umbrella and wait there"
Then she sped up stairs. He was
dazcd: maybe that was the renson TINT
he, as in dream. did as she had bid
and took his station down by the rus
tic gate, where the softly falling rain
dripped through the leaves on to the
gravel of the walk.
Suddenly he was conscious of rus
tie ut his side and, turning, there
stood tall girl. with loving smile
| with n sweet face shining from be-
meath the same velvet bonnet remem-
bered so well from long ngo. and nm
old time voice murmurcd:
"Robcrtr
"Gabrielle?'' he gaspcd.
yes" she laughed. Gabrielle and
your nurscmald i'll enc"
When they walked mp to the house
that night, she clung lovingly to lis
Erm under the narrow umbrella, for
they We're strangers no longer.-Ex-
change.
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mar and ner heart bade her linger.
For the first time the man spoke to
her,
Il must beg your pardon, madam.
His mother has just died, and some
thing about you seems to have recalled
her to him.
Gabrielle's heart softened at once.
Going straight up, she took the tiny.
outsretched hands in her own and
murmurcd, Poor, motherless little
onev'
The father held out his umbrella
over her, and for the first time she
looked at him. The face was Rob-
ert's.
She was glad for the excuse of turn
ing to the baby again and murmured
something unintelligiblc.
However, he had not recognized her,
so she drew all her strength to her
assistance and succeeded in hiding her
emotion.
III you will walk under my umbrel-
Ia, as l am going your way, you can
keep dry. And, too. 1 fear baby won't
like to part with you now"
mere was no e'lSH way 10 ie'.e''. I. I.
II would nave been absurd 10 scnu OH
in u changed direction through the
pelting rain, so she continued talking
hurriedly to the child.
AS they reached the foot of the
broad stone steps she stopped.
cannot thank you enough ior nav
ing Gained Leslie. hls nurse leIt ms
morning, and he will not be conSOled
by any of the other servants. SO l
finally told Mrs. Clarke, the house
keeper that ! would try him for
walk. But will you not take the UNI
brella? 1t will be shame TO expose
She gracefully declined all thanks
and such kind offers aud glided quick
ly off, tall, black robed figure, daring
the watery drops. But perfect shriek
from baby arose when he found him
self deserted in this fashion. and each
succeeding c"y became louder and
more distressing. Again Gabrielle
could not so. Again she came back 10
him.
''Wiil YOU please come into the house
with him? Mrs. Clarke may there be
better able to get him away than l. /"
So Gabrielle, carrying his child, Les
lie, entered the house, unknown, but
welcome even then. Leslies was not
TO be easily deceived, and all the ruses
were seen through Immediately by his
careful, big blue eyes.
I'VE must get nursemaid this very
night" declared Mrs. Clarke as she en-
deavored, in her practical, cold hearted
way, to invelgle the young lord from
his new mamma.
But groaned Mr. Courtright,
where can one get one whom lie can
trust on such very short notice?'
a bold idea entered Gabriellc's head.
She tried three or four times to speak
and her voice failed FINALLY She
choked PACK the lump IN her throat
ana sald: Would II be presulnptuous
in me to offeF myself | can show you
some eNceI'eht references ana l am
looking Tor some such position.
You nursemaid! exclaimed MI
CourtrightS III aihaZehent. Ihen' n
moment lalcr' ne Wouiu nave given
ii,u.n ~ l,''Ne II piicN ulis'ilu' Iler
pl,'ln' LI,' DlIeN so"n was u"rieu at tle
eiOoMs, >, le"''S ',lerely her way ol wear
ing 1t 'ii''t gave ller the appearance oil a
woli''h Oh lohs louhueu culture ana
uv,,ea'S. a,'.
Mo years went ny, III wiich MISS
NArleS' as sue was theh known un-
discovered was loved by ana loved In
return urn Ar, MI Sour.flgnts , ~ 5 TWO children
-. -,
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Will hut increase my pain" If you
have thrown away money for medicines
that did not and could not cure why
should you not now begin talking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. the medicine that never
disappoints7 Thousands of people who
were in your condition and took Hoods
Sarsaparilla say it was the best investment
they ever made. for it brought them
health.
Hoods pills cure sick headache, in
dioestion
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RemoVed
ONE DOOR ABOVE CARTER HoUsE

have removed my Office to the building
one door above the Carter House, where /
will continue the Grain and Commission busi-
ness. / also reprt sent the Provideut Life and
Trust Company. tlse best Lite Insurance Com
pauy. as reported Us lu-urauee Commissson-
ers- in the United States. VIII be glad to see
friends nnd patrons in my new quarters
Juu,24tf. B. Z. WASHINGTON, Agt.
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BIacksmithing.

The undersigned has taken the old and we'll
known Thos. ". Davis Blacksmith Shop, ard
will hereafter conduct the Smith Business in
all its branches at this old established stand.
Hcrse-Shoeing specially. and all kinds OF
work executed promptly and ut reasonable
rates. Has had long experience in the bust
ness. and will guarantee satisfaction.
July 5-y. ABRAHAM ARMSTRONG.
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Ehurlto Your I;oweIs With CascaFets.
Candy Cafharfie. eurc constipation forever.
10c, sc. II g. g. O. fail, druggists refund monty.
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auIing.

NXTE are selling Tin Quart Cans of orrown
w Make ut the low price nf S5c per doz /,
although tin lI;is advanced 81 ON the box We
have about 5000 left. aud will have no more
at that price. So come and supply ynurseIves
at EASTERDAY y co IS
July II. Charles Town, w. Va.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Popular Excursions 10 Niagara Falls
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IA.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER IS.
THtrpsnAY O1.rnnFp u
THuRsDAY. OcTonER Ia.


THURSDAY, OcToBER II.
A Ten (Io) Day Tour to Niagara Falls,
Americas Greatest Natural Wonder, via
B. & o. Royal Blue Line and the Lehigll
Valley Route, through the Lehigh and
Wyoming Valleys-the Switzerland of
America. A through train Of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars will be run on
above dates. leaving
Washington, D. C........... $50 a. m.
Baltimore, Nd. Camden Sta.1e9.I0 F"
Round trip tickets for this excursion
will be placed on sale at the following
stations at the rate annexed
Winchester -..-................. SII.7S
Charles Town ................... II.7o
Harper's Ferry. ry.................. 1850
hartinsburg .......... ......... 1880
Shenandoah Junction ........ II.5o
Passengers from points west Of Wash
ington Junction mustt take trains of day
preceding to make connection with Mag
ara Falls train from Washington and
Baltimore.
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Burdettc
Watkins Glen), and Mauch Chunk
Side Trip to Thousand Islands from
Rochester only $3.50 Round Trip. Tick
cts good FIVE days. but within return
| limit of Niagara Falls ticket.
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable rates
Call on Ticket Agents. Baltimore & Ohio
R. R, for full particulars.
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SPIRIT OF JEFF FFERSON.

TowB. Jn.ruason coUaEz, W. Va
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mar and ner heart bade her linger.
For the first time the man spoke to
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-12

sl.so in Aayanee. s. lnoe FaIa in Adyanee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-12

MoRNINe. sEpTEMBER Z. .ls0a.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-12

The father held out his umbrella
over her, and for the first time she
looked at him. The face was Rob-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-12

Il must beg your pardon. madam.
His mother has just died. and some
thing about you seems to have recalled
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-12

Gabrielle's heart softened at once.
Going straight up. She took the tiny.
outstretched hands in her own and
murmurcd. Poor, motherless little
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-09-12

GRO W. HAlxEs. Editor aud Proprietor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-01-27
Thanking the Women.

The senate has passed a resolu-
ton rendering the thanks of con-
gress to Miss Clara Barton and the
Red Cross society for their services
in behalf of humanity during the
late war, and several similar or
.ganizations for the relief of the
soldiers think they are entitled to
the same distinction. The Red
Cross society is not a monopoly,
any organization for the relief of
suffering being entitled to bear that
name and to protection in foreign
land unper the Geneva convention.
There were several independent
branches of the Red Cross at work
during the war, but Miss Barton
is so we'll known over the world
that her society comes to mind
when the name is mentioned.
The next most prominent was the
Wonan's Relief Association of New
York. of which Miss Helen Gould
was the moving spirit, Bishop
Potter was president of the Nation
al Relief Association. The Massa-
chuselts Volunteer Aid Society had
its headquarters in Boston, and
there were societies in nearly every
city and in many toTnS for the aid
of sick and needy soldiers which
did great good, and representatives
in congress from their respective
localities think they are entitled to
Just as much credit as Miss Barton
Bills have also been introduced
rendering the thanks of congress to
several individual philanthropists
and nurses, including Miss Gould.
Miss Annie Wheeler, daughter of
Gen. Wheeler; Miss Chanler, Miss
Anna Bouligny and several others
whose friends have interested them
selves in their behalf. Miss Barton
had the unusual distinction of being
mentioned in the presidents mes
sage.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-01-27
SCRIBNER'S
MAGAZINE
FOR 1890.

Governor Roosevelt's The Rough
Riders" illustrated seriaD, and all
his other war writings.
Robert Louis Stevenson's Letters
(pever before published), edited by
Sidney Colviu.
Richard Harding Davis: Stories and
special articles.
Rudyard Kipling, Henry Van Dyke,
Wllllsm Allen White and many
Others: Short stories.
George W. Cables new serial story
of New Orleans, The Entomolo
gist"- illustrated by Herter.
Senator Hoar's "reminiscences Illus
trated.
Mrs. John Drsw's Stage Remini-cen.
ces-Iilustrated.
Joe Chandler Harris'a new collection
of Stories, The Chronicles of
Aunt Minervy Ann"
Q's short serial, a Ship Of Stars.
Robert Grants Search Light Letters
Common Sense Essays.
Sidney Lsnirr'- Musical Impressions.
C, D Gibson'' The Seven Ages of
American Womanapd other no.
table art features by other artists.
The full, illustrated prospectus, in
cludiug descriptions Of the above,
sent free to any address.
The magazine is 50 90 a year; 25c
number
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS,
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-01-27
cerse must be equipped with all
kinds Of information regarding him

cerse must be equipped with all
kinds Of information regarding him
self. his bride, their respective an
tecedents and their family histories.
He must tell his brides mothers $
maiden name and be able to give
accurate information all around as
to birthplaces, places of residences,
occupations, previous matrimonial
relations and minor personal de-
tails. A=Qt
Already the law has brought
some young couples into trouble.
The bridegroom, hurrying to the
license office on the last day before
the wedding, has found that he
didn't know where the bride was
born or what was her mothers
maiden name, and the license clerk
coldly has refused to sanction the
marriage. Weddings have been
postponed indefinitely and heart
strings twisted and strained to the
breaking point. 1t is not easy to
say where the trouble will end. 1t
is only too evident, however, that
when young man has left an elop-
ing bride somewhere in town to
wait while he hurriedly gets the
official permit to marry finds that
his plans are all frustrated simply
because he can't remember where
his bride was born he is going to
become an enemy to society.
After this one of the elements of
an Ohio romance will consist in the
excitement of the chase after hidden
family statistics. Lovers will no
longer steal kisses or interviews
they will steal family registers and
exercise their ingenuity in an ad-
chase after information
1t is going to be thrillingly dra-
matte and eXciting-but it will be
if young Ohio does not
raise a protest which will make |
the next state legislature tremble
in its shoes when it hears the de-
mand for the repeal of the law
Chicago Record.