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through which not one amongst them may ever pass. To them the palace is a. para disc which there is no promise, human or diyin, they may ever enter. By and by there drives by at a rapid pace the Prin- cess of Wales, beloved by honest persons in England. '.The Prince" as the heir to the throne is universally designated, comes, and each surrounded by squadron of the huge Lifeguards, to apply one term to the four Household" regiments, the noblest soldiers on horseback in Europe. All the men uncover, all the women bow. I have seen ten thousand little children lifted up by strong arms at one moment that each
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the point of view. In spirit avery follower of every one of the thousands of religions in the world .ds-a, heathen to the followers of the others It does not this morning, concern us whether man be pagan, c'vil- lager') or Jew or Mahommedan, or what not. We merely come to consider, briefly as may be the question of carniyals, ancient and modern, with some reference to their bearing upon the lives of various peoples
 Ordinarily speaking, the "carnival' is really Christian celebration common to certain parts of the Roman Catholic, CT pcThaps more distinctively to Latin coun- tries, or semi-Latn communities. Witness
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might see tho Prince of Wales drive by.
 There is no apology for what the thought
 less might esteem Aggression; for Drawing Room Day" at Buckingham palace, the town house in London of the venerable and ever-loved queen, is at once the noblest car nival and the noblest festival of the world. It is the carnival of English pride and the festival of English beauty. And Hyde park, after the drawing room, is, as a carnival, never been equalled. That is the really modern carnival, that great time in Lon don, bright Drawing Room" day in Late May or in June; and nobody has ever seen June as it is most beautiful unless he has
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love ease and comfort to see that is half so attractive as Nice at its festival time of the flowers. One rises in the morning and the incomparable sky seems to have rained flowers all night long. Every vehicle, from the emperor's coach to the dustman's cart. is covered with flowers; and every individu- al, from the emperor to the dustman's chlld, IS fuil of life and good nature. The pegsar throws his poor little nosegay at the prince, and the prince throws a coin to the beggar in return
 1hese facts are very suggestive to us here when we are about to have our fas- tiVal' our carnival. It is far cry from
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Mobile and New Orleans in the United States, Birmingham is likewise coming to take a leading part for here everybody en- gages in it, as is actually the fact regard ing the other southern cities mentioned. IJsually the carnival immediately precedes Lent In olden times the. most brilliant celebration of the carnival was in Venice Persons not yet reached middle age recall that beautiful music, ''The Carnival of Venice" Italy is now, as it has in all times not prehistoric, the real home of the carnival and the festival. Almost the most entertaining feature of Italian life is made
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SOME FESTIVALS
 IN HISTORY
BY LuCIEN JULIEN WALKER.

Our festivals go beyond paganism-they antedate Christianity and organism by thousands of years; how many ages, 1t Is not possible to state. This question is not of material moment. The designation "pagafle merely means a villager, one who was neither Christian, Mahommedan nor a Jew. But left memory to represent him.
 He really had nothing to do with the re- ligion of Mahomet, which is, in so many
 ways, beautiful. One may designate every body or anybody as pagan or heather; but the designation would not be truthful and therefore not just. It depends entirely upon
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of the festivals-I believe there are several year.
 : It may be said now that the centre of the carnival world of our day is the Corso, the principal street of Rome. The Eternal City upoi Father Times sides is at carnival time the capital of the worlds joy, as it once was of the worlds political dominion. The Serso at monday on carnival day is perhaps the most interesting street in the world, not excepting the short mall leading to Buckingham palace on drawing room
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being the noblest blood of England, and proud of the gilded harness os the livery of the illustrious. I never looked upon those harness of the great that I did conveive them to be proud of their places in the long line that led up to the gate of the palace.
 By and by there comes along this prince or that princess, and upon the scarlet livery of royalty, which royalty alone may use, hundred thouand persons gaze with great degree of wonderment, with every degree of admiration, and with practically an abso- lute degree of admiration. Every man, not a beast, uncovers his head, every woman of every sort smiles, and every one turns to gaze at the gates of the great palace,
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span the space. 3
 As was meant to say before going 50 far. all festivals and carnivals and, except In some religious sense, there can be no diff ference between the two, epring from very ancient times Christmas is certainly of remote origin, far antedating Christ. So with such celebrations as Birmingham is about to have. They all of them come from such carnivals as the Supercalia and the Bacchanalia of the Romans; tho Yu1e- fcasts of the Germans; and the Olympic, Pylnan, Isthmian, and Nemean fcstivals of Crer6e. =. .t
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known 1t in rose-laden, leafy, grassy Eng

known 1t in rose-laden, leafy, grassy. Eng land
 But for the laughing time of feast and song one goes elsewhere. England is too stately, too disdainful, possibly: England ;s too thoroughly and proudly European. You go to Venice, to Florence, even; to Rome, or best of all for ligtt-bearted laughter, gaiety and song yoG go re the French or rather FraEce-1talian town of Nice. I had almost said that Nice is the brightest, lightest, sweetest town I have seen. l hesitate when I remember some oiser
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day. In the beautiful curving way leading to the superb palace of England's queen. when the beauty of the empire is bidden thither one sees a mile of carriages in stately order, and in each carriage there s seen one fair debutante whom one believes to be the most beautiful creature who drives over the earth behind prancing bays
 which in the leases are the distinction of
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thence south to Sixth avenue, east to Twentith street, south to Avenue D, coun- termarch to First avenue, thence west to Eighteenth street, north to Second avenue east to Twenty-first street, north to Third avenue and disband
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towns in that vast rose-garden we call the Old World. But Nice seems to have been created for no other serious business what ever than that business of being beautiful and loyable. Nice is glorious in its gar- den of flowers and palms, of fruits and melons. If Peace governed the world, Nice would be it's capital. There is probably ho place possible for men and women who
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and his escorts, the ex-kings and their es- eorts, the military and the following order of new floats: Great State Float of His Majesty. vul-
 can ".
 The Feast of Flowers (offlcial floaO. In the Scottish Highlands (official .fioat1.
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Form at union depot; move south on Twentieth street to Avenue D, thence countermarch- on Twentieth street to First avenue; thence west to Eighteenth street.
 north to Second avenue; east to Nineteenth street; north to city hall where parade will rest. while keys of city are delivered; thence north to Sixth avenue; east to Twen- tieth street, south to First avenue; east on north side of First avenue to Twenty-sec-
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der:
 Cortege of Mounted Police. Grand Marshal and His Aides de Camp.
 Band of Music. Birmingham Battalion of Infantry. Troop D. Alabama National Guard.
 Band of Music. Rex Vulcan ". in the Royal Carriage.
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official Rex ball. More than 1000 of the most gorgeous masks will be introduced at this ball, of which the official grand march, the crowning of the queen and the royal Polonaise will be sights never before wit messed in Alabama
 At 11:SO P. M.-His Majesty will demask and disclose his identity, after which time the ball will be continued.
 The order of march will be as follows:
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Summer Nights Dream Official floaD.
 Robin Hood Official hoaD. Coronation of Louis XIV Official fioaD.
 The Alchemist (official fioaD
 The Aztecs Sacrifice (officlal fioaD.
 The Troubadore (official fioaD.
 The Sea Serpent Official floaD. The trades display will follow the official floats.
 At z P. M. Sharp-Grand Official Night Parade, consisting of the royal party, and followed by twenty beautifully illuminated official floats, which will pass over the same routes as the previous parades. At P. M.-At the Auditorium, Grand
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Fourth will be accompanied by his royal escorts. the three ex-kings and their es- corts. will then proceed to the city hall, where the mayor of the city. in the pres ence of the board of aldermen, will deliver to the royal guest the freedom anG keys of the city. Vulcan the Fourth Will tt.en lead tho great Rex parade In the following or-
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ond street; countermareh on First avenue past grand stand corner Twenty-frst street to Eighteenth street, where parade will disband.
 All other parades will form on Eighteenth street, with right column resting on Eighth avenue. move east to Nineteenth street.
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His Majesty's Baggage Wagon. Rex Vulcan III. and Escort.
 Rex Vulcan II. and Escort.
 Rex Vulcan I. and Escort. Executive Board of the Birmingham Car nival Society in Carriages. Committee on Design of the Birmingham Carnival Society in Carriages.
 Band of Music. Mayor and Members of the Board of AL dermen in Carriages. Members of the Board of Police Commis-
 sioners in Carriages. Members of the Board of County Commis-
 sioners in Carriages.
 Band of Music. The Tower of Sevilla Official foaD. Lost in the Ural Mountains Official fioaD.
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verein. Reception of Rex and Grand Bal Mosquc. Music by Professor Leo sutto's orchestra.
 The programme for Tuesday, May sth, will be as follows:
 At 12 o'clock noon--Grand Msrdi Gras psrade will form same as parade on pre- vie,is day. and consist of Rex Vulcan ".
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On Monday, May Sth, at D. m, Rex Vul- can the Fourth will arrive in this city on a special train at the union depot. At his arrival twenty-one guns will be fired as
 royal salute, and all the steam whistles In the city will blow. A corps of 100 mus- clans will, with the reception committee, alter which he will be crowned by the ex- ruler, Vulcan the Third. Vulcan the
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in state, the line will be made up of twenty floats, whose subjects have been culle1 from the realms of history, romance and fancy. The gorgeous and picturesque cos- tunes of many different epochs and coun- tries will be shown in a panorama of bril- liant effects. The robes and fur of frigld Russia and the Burnous of the Arabian desert, the plaid kilt of Scotland and the silken blouse of China, will lend bright va ricty to the picture, while the glitter of Aztec ornament upon one float and the cold gleam of Morse armor upon another make for artistic contrast
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in front of the royal treasury building.
 At e D. m. at Capitol Park-Grand instru- mental concert by Professor MemolPs Con- cert band.
 At 7:SO D. m.-Grand pyrotechnical dis play with a programme of thirty distinct and different features by the A. l.. Due Fireworks company, of Cincinnati, O.
 At D. m.-At the Auditorium under the auspices of the Birmingham German Turn
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Phone Extensions.

A contract was signed Wednes
day whereby the Winchester Tele.
phone company will begin at once to
extend its line to Hedgesville. Sup
erintendent. S. L. Hoover, who is
very active in the interest of his
company, is about to complete ar
rangement for the extension OF the
line to Shepherdstown, where con-
nections will be made with the
Maryland Telephone Company. A
connection will then be made from
Shepherbstown to Charles Town by
way OF Shenandoah Junction.
A joint stock company has been
organized at Shanea', and will build
q line to Hedgesville, and from there
the line will be brought to this city.
That will give Back Greek Valley
communication with this section.
The Hedgesvilie line will also take
in North Mountain Ten phones
have already been guaranteed on
the Hedgesville, line. There will
be at least that many on the line to
Shanghai.
The Gerardstown line which will
soon be completed to this city will
run direct from here TO Inwood and
then take in the circuit 1t will not
be many months before all the coun.
ty is connected by phones
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1899-01-28
MEET AT CUMBERLAND.
Twenty-Seventh Annual Convention
of the Y, N. c. A. Association.

Twenty-Seventh Annual Convention
of the Y. N. c. A. Association.
The Twenty-Seventh Annual Con-
vention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Maryland, Della
ware, West Virginia and District Of
Columbia will be held at Cumber
land, Md, February 3-5, beginning
Friday afternoon, and closing Sun
day evening.
A strong program is being arrang-
ed, and among the prominent speak
ers will be Rev. Lewis S. Hamlin,
D. D., of Washington, D. G.
Tue people OF Cumberland will
extend hearty welcome to all who
attend.
This invitation includes members
of the associations, pastors, male
members OF young peoples societi,s 8,
and delegates from the Ladies' Aux
iliaries, and any man who is inter
ested in work for young men.
A reduced rate of one and one
third fare for the round trip will be
given by the railroads. Entertain
ment will be fully provided for those
who notify W. L. Radcliffe, General
Secretary at Cumberland, in adj
vance.
Further particulars, credentials
railroad order, ETC., will be furnish
ed by John L. Bateman, Martins
burg, W. Va, upon application.
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Wednesday Afternoon Club.

The regular meeting of the We'd
nesday Afternoon Club was held on
Wednesday, January 25, at the home
of Mrs. VIM. G. Melcher. The fol-
lowing program was rendered and
much enjoyed:
1. Rigandon from Suite, opus No.. Grieg
Mrs. Lyod, Mrs. Melcher.
2. Dance Caprice. ...................G rieg
Mrs. Gouldon.
8. d)"Aargaret's Cradle Song"
(b)s' Love Thee,". Grieg 1864
Mrs. McSberry,
4. Albumblatter, opus ISL .......... Grieg
Mrs. Luscomb,
s. Paper-"Scandinavia Music"
Mrs. Gouldon.
6. (a) Norwegian Dance, opus 80 90 Grieg
(b) Album Leaf, opus IL, No. =. Grieg
Miss Ransom.
1. oeiecteu. =. .'.'-.. .''a''-'.
Miss Stribling.
s. Papillon ......-.............. Grieg
Mrs. Lyon.
8. ssAt the Cloister Gate" ......... Grieg
Mrs. McSherry, Mrs. Doll, Mrs.
Lamon, Mrs. Morrison.
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Release of Hull.

Grant Hull, convicted of rape, was
released in the Circuit Court on
Thursday morning. 1t occurred
through and by reason of the peeu-
liar opinion of the Court of Appeals.
It will be remembered, his counsel,
Messrs. Flick, Westenhaver and
Baker, after conviction, motion for
a new trial and sentence, took the
case there on writ of certiorara.
That court, or majority thereof,
sustained the writ, reversed the
court as well as the jury below, and
remanded the case for a new trial.
Judge Dent concurred in reversal,
but dissented from that portion of
the opinion that construed the evil
denee, the credibility of witnesses,
as interfering with the province of
the jury. The court left nothing to
retry. 1t also, as the prosecuting
attorney said, reflected upon almost
insulted him by impugning his motive
in the performance of public duty.
As twelve, of as good citizens as ever
went on panel in this county, we're
turned down, the evidence torn to
shreds, himself or his zealousness
reflected upon, he asked for saolIe
prosequa. Judge Faulkner respond
ed by saying that in addition to
considering the motion of the States
attorney, he had also carefully read
the opinion of the Court of Appeals,
and without the necessity of chang
ing his opinion, either as to the law
or the merits of the case, as tried
before him, yet recognizing the pro-
prieties of his position and the au-
thority of the Court of Appeals, he
could see nothing to be gained by a
re-trial, as the attorney had stated,
there was no new evidence to be Of
fered. He therefore entered the
order of nolle prosequi, setting forth
the opinion of the Superior Court
upon the evidenced the basis there
for. The prosecuting witness, Ella
May Glessner, was also discharged
from custody, remarklng to her, that
her truthfulness on trial had been
maintained by twelve good men on
the jury.
Thus ends very sad and scrurri-
lous incident in this county. The
past years, have been filed with IN.
canny. midnight LESSONS Of the sacred
ness of the law. and whether or not
the future, will be freighted with
fruitage for good in the sudden, pos
sibly too hasty execution of popular
judgment, remains to be developed.
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Farmers Meeting at Charleston, Febru-
airy to IL.

Perhaps the most important and
interesting Farmers Meetings ever
held in the State will be thoee soon
to be held in Charleston, the Capt.
tai City, where the State Legislature
is now in session. Indications are
that the meetings will largely be at
tended and they will occur on sue
ceeding days as follows:
February 6, meeting State Board
of Agriculture. February 7, meet
ing State Horticultural Society.
February s, State Sheep Breeders
and Sheep Growers Association
Feb. 8, at 8 p. M, Organization OF
State Farmers Institute Society.
Feb. 8 to IL. meeting State Grange.
The. B. & o., Ohio River and the
K. & M. railroads will each issue
tickets at the rate of one-third fare
for the round "trip. You should
write G. G. Brown, Charleston. for
card to entitle you to these rates.
Tickets on sale from Feb. 2 to s,
and good until Feb. Is.
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Middleway Items.
Miss Laura Bond, of Baltimore,
is visiting this place.

Miss Laura Bond, of Baltimore,
is visiting this place.
People harvested an abundant
crop of excellent ice,
Many of our roads are almost
bottomless at this writing.
Mr.. ClaIence Janney, of Bruce
town, spent Sunday in this vicinity.
An interesting series of meetings
are in progress at the M. P. church.
Mr.. Thomas Hyatt, of Martins
burg, was calling in this community
last Sunday.
The Jefferson Nursery had good
autumn trade. We understand a
numbers of orders, are awaiting
spring dilivery.
Mr.. Jos. D. Smith, of this place
has been appointed as one of the
clerks at the house of Represent.
tiyes at Charleston.
A. L. Anderson & Co., carriag e
builders, at this place, are max.
ing earnest efforts to build their
stock OF vehicles for the
spring and summer trade.
A young negro ran away from his
parents, one day last week and OBJ
tained for himself, home with
your correspondent. The next day
the mother came in pursuit, declar.
ing, in the urchins presence, "What
I'll do for you will be plenty, when
l get you home". The mother
didn't get her hands on the run
away. He is now in Roanoke, Va,
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DANGER IN CALCIUM CARBIDE.
Rules Covering It's Sale in New York
Liqufied Acetylene Gas Prohibited.

Rules Covering It's Sale in New York.
Liqufied Acetylene Gas Prohibited.
Superintendent Murray, of The
Bureau Of Combustibles, has made
regulations governing the trauspor-
taiion, storage and sale of calcium
carbide, which the firemen declare
to be source OF danger in a burn
ing building, because when water
reaches it acetylene gas is given of.
A number OF stores keep it Tor use
in bicycle lampa. Hereafter, in
trarsit or on storage, it must be in
closed in Theoretically sealed iron
receptacles marked Dangerous, if
not kept dry" No packages may
contain more than 100 pounds. 1t
must be stored in isolated buildings
that are freproof and waterproof.
No artificial light or heat will be
permitted in the building where it
is stored. Not more than twenty
pounds, in bulk or in cartridges,
NAV be kept ia any store or factory,
and this must be 10 a freproof safe
or va,ist above gla street grade snd
II met be hep III ipch. J above lie
Aoor
The manufacture, sportallon,
storage, sale oil use Oh lsqaiGed &C
cetylene ID absolutely prohibited
within the limits of the city.
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Markham's Big Stock Co.

Harry Markham, supported by a
clever company of players, will be at
the Central Opera House, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Presenting a change of play night
ly, this company comes highly rec
commended by the Press, and should
be we'll patronized. Mr.. Markham
has in his repertoire number of
plays of which he is the author, and
presented only by this company.
The opening bill Monday night
will be the successful comedy drama,
ain His Power" presented under
the direction of Harry Markham.
This week the company are play
ing at Frederick, Nd, to packed
houses. Remember that they are
only here three nights. So take the
advantage of this engagement and
see one of the best Repertoire com
panies on The road.
Prices Is, rs and S5 cents. La
dies tickets Monday night.
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Wants the Name Changed.

The citizens of Charles Town, W.
Va, will petition the present legis-
lature, now in session at Charleston,
to change the name of the city. The
similarity of the names of the two
cities, Charles Town and Charleston
causes many Irregularities in bust
ness the mails and transportation
companies. Many letters and pack.
ages intended for Charles Town 60
to Charleston, and vice versa.
Charles Town was so named in honor
of the founder, Charles Washington
and in order to retain as near as
possible its original significance, the
name recommended will be st. Char
les.
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Married.

Mr.. John Fl. Brilliant, who was
married in Baltimore Wednesday
evening is home on his bridal tour
and is stopping at the home of bis
mother, Mrs. Ella Brilliant, on
North Raleigh street.
The wedding took place at the
home of the bride, who was Miss
Lena Oettinger, of Baltimore, and
Immediately after the marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Brilliant took train No. 8
for this city. They remained here
until last night when they continued
their honeymoon trip to Cumber-
land. John is a former Martins.
burg boy, having lived here the
most of his life, except the last few
years, during which time be has been
employed in the B. & 0. R. R. shops
in Baltimore. He is receiving
many congratulations from his many
friends here upon his happy choice
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Mack Yielded.

VIM. Mcnamara, better known as
''BiIl Mack yielded to death in a
chicken coop back of Rhodes sa.
loon, on Monday night-froze to
death. Bill, was a kind of terror
when in his cups, and be was seldom
out OF them. He was engaged in
many difficulties, often judged of by
men-now by his Creator. Some
what rejecting human kindness, he
was seen to put couple OF pennies
in blind boys hand on Saturday
previous. He wropged himself
mostly. Peace to his poor soul,
anyhow.