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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

The township trustees go out to the
county infirmary to-day for their semi
annual settlement of poor claims. 1t
Is gratifying to know that the necessity
for the extension of assistance to the
destitute in this township has dimin-
ished very considerably of late, as evil
denced by the figures exhibited By the
board of trustees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-20

The B. & o. is making movement
toward extending all the sidings be-
tween this place and Cambridge, and in
some instances material has been
placed upon the ground. 1t is stated
from competent source that contracts
will be let for grading soon. 1t is sur
missed that the extension of the sid
ings is only preliminary to the double
tracking project. and that the switches
will be connected UP when it is desir-
able to have two-track road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
PURELY PER SONAL.

Mr.. Frank Whitson has gone to Balti-
more on visit
Mr.. !. VIM. Miller, Of Winchester, was
in town Monrday.
Mr.. II. S. Hausborough. of Winchester,
spent Monday here.
Miss Ida Burkhart has returned from
visit to York, Pa.
Miss Jennie Thumb has returned to her
home in Hagerstown.
Mr.. Jacob Schlcuss has returned from
visit 10 his son in Cumberland.
Ms. w. G.. Mofet, of Baltimore, was
here spending the day Monday.
Miss Ada Meyers, of Swan Pond, is-vis-
ting Mrs. w. w. Kramer, West King
street.
Mrs Emma Afflck and dapghter spent
several days with her aunt, Mrs. c. r.
Gibbs.
Miss Leila Cauntt, has returned to her
home IN Frostburg, after pleasant visit
to this city.
Misses Nellie and Margareeta Yoh, of
Chambersburg, are the guest of Miss
Agnes Gerpg.
Misses Lizzie Lewis and Carrie Scheelky
have returned from visit to Cumberland,
Paw Paw and Berkeley Springs.
Misses Mary Johnson and Bessie Myers,
of Hagerstown, are the guests of Miss
Nelli& Hollis, West Martin street.
Capt Frank Murphy and VIDE of Allie
gan, Michigan, are visiting then daughter
Mrs, !. c. Hutsler, Maple avenue.
Miss Rode S. Cooksey and Miss Lille
M. Bremerman, of Washtngton, are
spending the week with Mrs. +. w.
Trout, on West Martin street.
MIR. F. "A. Solomons, prominent citi-
zen and large wholesale draggist of Sa.-
vannan, Ga, spent SundaY with his SON
visiting bis cousin, Mrs. Max Robinson,
West King street.
Mr.. Geo. Shaffer. the popular bcysle
repairman aud m2chinist of this city, sn-
joyed the lnvigorating atmosphere of the
TuscaTor Sunday. He was the guest
of MIR, Chas W. Thatcher. His outing did
him much good
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Dastsrely Attempt.

While entering this city Mondas
in charge of his tram on the Baltimore anc
Ohio railroad about 9 o'cl, Ct. Mr.. c. i
Orrison, Of Brunswick, formerly of thi.
city. met with a bad accident, whici
nearly cost him his Life.
When passing The Baker Bros. lime
kiln, just at the edge Of town. some mss
creant threw piece Of iron at ! i'm, srik-
ing him on the head rendering him uncon-
SC Gus. Mr. 0rrison was crossing from z
gondola 10 another car. He said he did
not see who threw it, and did rot see the
missile until too late to dodge il. As be
Vi as struck he managed TO fall back ~
tie gondoa, where he lay unconscious for
several minutes. Had he been on top OF
a car or between his train when struck he
would have fallen from il and been killed.
Upon his arrival here, he went to Or.
Myers office. where he had bis wound
dressed. The blow he received was 4
hard one and it is a wonder it did not kill
him. The blow struck him on the head,
eating a long, ugly cash and also black
ing and almost closing one of his eyes
he authorities were notified and Officer
Pitzer, Of the Police force, and Officers Hol-
lis and Russler started to find the perpe-
traitor Of the deed. They returned with.
out their man. The brakeman took his
train on to Brunswick 1t is not known
whether it was tramp did the deed Or
not, or what could have led the person
to do H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Bunker Hill.

Mr.. w. T. Lynn, of Carlisle, was here
this week on business.
Miss Margaret Blue, OF Martins burg,
spent FRIDAY with relatives here.
MIR Linghamfelter, Of Hedgesville,
spent Wednesday in the village.
Mr.. Jas. Herbert has returned from
Mooretield- and will open Sylvan Retreat
school on Monday.
Mr.. C. Snyder is on the sick list.
Mr.. w s. Laise went to Lancaster, Pa,
Thursday, on business.
The Misses Myrtle and Lora Whitmore
are visiting near Leesburg.
MIR. a. J Legg and J. S. Clendenning
are in IIagerstown today attending the
banquet rendered by the Hagerstown Fair
Association.
Mr.. Edgar Lafevre returned on We'd
nesday from Mooreheld and Romney,
where he has been on pleasure trip.
While away he rode in two tournaments
at Romney. He crowned the queen and
won handsome silver cup. AT Moore
field he crowned second maid,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
THE ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Names of Some of the principal
Brands Sold in this Vicinity

The discussion in the newspapers OF the
effect upon the human system of food
made with alum baking powders and the
publication OF opinions from noted SCENT
isis that such powders render the food
unwholesome, have caused numerous in
quiries for the various alum powders.
The chemists of the North Carolina Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station, Profs w.
A. Withers and ]. A, Biszell, have recent
~ collected and analysed theibaking pow
ders sold in North Carolina, and the re-
suit of their work is given in Bulletin No.
I55 recently published by the Experiment
Station at Raleigh for general Informal
ton.
The following list of powders contain
ing alum are from this report. from the
report of the Chief Chemist OF the U s.
Department of Agriculture at Washing
ton, or from other reliable authority.
BAKING POWDERS CONTAINING ALUM.
DAVIS O. X. ....... Contains Alum.
r. b. Davis & Co., New York.
SEA GULL. -. 49, Contains Alum.
Sea Gull Specially Coz, Baltimore.
GOOD LUCK. ...... Contains Alum.
Southern Mfg. Co., Richmond.
PARROT AND MONKEY. Contains Alan.
Sea Gull Specially Co, Baltimore.
ROLAN. Contains Alan.
Smith, Horpel & Co.. Baltimore.
KENYON ........C Contains Alum.
Potter, Parlin & Co., Cincinnati.
BON BON. ...... Contains Alum.
Grant Chemical Co., Chicago.
PATAPSCO ........C Contains Alum.
Patapsco Baking Powder Co., Baltimore.
In addition to these, it is learned that
many grocers are selling what they call
their own private or special brands.
These powders are put up for the grocer
and his name put upon the labels by man.
ufacturers of alum powders IN Richmond
Baltimore Cincinnati and elsewhere
The manufacturers, it is said find theft
efforts to market their goods in this way
greatly aided by the ambition Of the gro.
Ger to sell a powder with his own name
upon the label, especially when the gro
Ger can make an abnormal proht upon 1t
| Many grocers, doubtless. do not know
that the powders they are thus pushing
are alum powders which would be actual
" contraband in many sections If sole
without disguise.
1t is Quite impossible to give the names
of al the alum baking powders in tht
market They are constantly appearing
in all sorts OF disguise, under all kinds o
cognomens, and all kinds of prices, ever
as low as five and ten cents a pound
They can be avoided, however. by tn,
housekeeper who will bear in mind tina
all baking powders sold at twenty-five
c hts ,r less per pound are liable 70 con
tain alum, as pure cream of tartar baking
powders cannot be produced at anything
like this price.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Relief A ssociation Meets.

The Marlit soure ReliefAssociation held
a meeting at the City Hall Monday night.
T he regular rotine work was gone through
with, and the committees of the various
wards made their reports. All wards re-
ported no destitute persons, with the eX-
cepton of the Third and Fifth, which
cases, as all others, were promptly at
tendedto.
MIR. John Farrin, ST., was appointed a
member OF the committee from the Fourth
Ward, and Mr., Max Robinson was ordered
paid the 5000 he paid out on the McCloud
family.
The treasurer made report OF bal
ance of $1,000 in the treasury, and a
motion was made to ask the Fourth of July
committee to donate the money left over
from the celebration to them.
The committees of the various wards
are always willing and ready to accept
donations of money or clothing at any
time. You cannot do a more charitable
act than to give to them. Many families
no doubt, will become destitute during
the coming cold weather and now is the
! time to prepare for them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
EASE AND DISEASE.
A Short Lesson on the Meaning of a
Familiar Word

Disease is the opposite Of ease. Web
ster defines disease as LACK of ease, I'M
easiness, trouble, vexation, disqaiet. 1t
is condition due to some arrangement
of the physical organism. A vast MAORI
~ of the disease" from which people
suffer is due to impure blood. Disease of
this kind is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
which purifies. enriches and vitalizes the
blood. Hoods Sarsaparlla cures scrofu-
la, salt rheum, pimples and all eruptions.
1t tones the stomach and creates good
appetite, and it gives vigor and vitality to
the whole body. 1t reveFSes the condi-
ton of things, giving health, comfort and
lease" in place of disease"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Emancipation Celebration.

The colored people of this city vii
hold big emancipation celebration in
tn city on Friday. September ed.
The program of the day is parade BY
bands Of music, orders, etc. aud speak
ing in the afternoon, and addresses at
night.
Mayor Wm.T. Henshaw will make the
address of welcome to the visiting colored
people in the Central Opera House at ?
O'Clock, Immediately after the parade
which takes place at I. w. A. Hawkins,
of Baltimore, famous orator, will deliver
the address of the afternoon.
At night another meeting will be held
at Of clock, at which Prof. S. c. Cross, of
this city. will deliver the chief address.
His subject will be 1.-The Negro and the
Sunny South. The day will, be gala
one for the colored people of this city and
vicinity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

The great success Of Chamberlain
Colo, Cholera and Diars1eea Remedy II
the treatment OF bowel complaints ha.
made it standard over the greater part o
the civilized world. For sale at Matthaei'
| Pharmacy.
Mr.. John Stunkle formerly Of this city
and former Councilman Of the Fifth ward
who has been working for the r.. & O. al
Baltimore. has left that place and gone to
Philadelphia, where he has accepted a
similar position.
AT meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Central Railroad Of West Virginia, Geo,
{. SturgiSs, Of Morgantown, was elected
president; Thomas E. Davis, secretary
and treasurer, and X. r. Deyires, Of
Wheeling, general manager.
Comrey's Concert Band will hold a
fair commencing on the 27th OF Noyem-
Der. They expect also to have parade
on Thanksgiving Day, in which the city
organizations and bands from neighbour
ing towns will be asked to participate.
Mr.. Clarence Smith, as representative
of Martinsburg Council No. S. Jr. O. u.
A. NJ, Of this city, and Mr.. c. II. Wolfes.
as a member Of the Grand Lodge, left Mon
day on No for Morgantown, where the
the Grand Lodge of the Stale convened
this week.
Mr.. c. A. Fausler, Of this city. has gone
to Winchester, where he was installed as
assistant superintendent of the local
branch of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company at that place. Inspector John
son, Of Hagerstown. accompanied him
there and installed him in his new work.
Just as one of our prominent divines
was saying the words Let your light SO
shine. etc, the electric lights went out
in several of the churches, owing to a
slight accident at the power house. The
church on Queen street, had no lights for
some time.
The general store of Burrows & Shop
herd, at Spring Hill, was totally destroyed
by fire Saturday morning. The building,
which contained the postofflce, was de-
stroyed. with $1,000 worth of merchan-
disc. No insurance. 1t is thought the
oiilSc Was lhSl iOolSu anu tltll illC SCI 10
the building.
Two Mormon elders who attempted to
hod a meeting at Wartordsburg. four
miles north OF Hancock, were egged out of
the pl; &c Saturday. A large crowd assem-
t5ed, and six young men led the n>laught.
The retreating missionaries were pelted
with several doz-n e IS. They sought
refuge in Hancock.
Chemists employed by the Atlantic Re-
fning Company visited the farm Of B. +.
Jones, in Lurgan township, Franklin
Pa. recently, and after thorough
report they have found oil of
a very high grade. Jones is now sinking
a ell. which is 7co feet deep, and the in
are he will strike oil in few
DAYS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
kase, powder 10 be shaken into the
shoes. II makes tight or new shoes feel
cary; gives instant relief to corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery.
Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
ingrowing nails, sweating, hot, aching feet
Trial package FREE. Sold by drug
gsts, grocers, shoe stores and general
storekeepers everywhere. BY mail for p
cents in stamps. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, Leroy, N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Practice Ground for Troops.

David Rolkey, the owner Of an extern
sive farm near Harper's Ferry, has COM
pleted arrangements with the War De-
partment for the lease of several hundred
acres Of land for two months. 1t is the
intention of the War Department to use
the land for a drill and target practice
ground for the Third United States Cav
airy. 1t is said that the next Congress
viii authorize the purchase OF this proper
ty, to be used for permanent practice
ground
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Evening Social.

Miss Margaret Dunn entertained num-
Der of her friends at her home 626 South
Queen street Saturday night, in honor of
her guest, Miss Mamie Carr, OF Washing
ton. The evening was delightfully."- spent
by all who were fortunate to be there.
Miss Carr returned to her home Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Stole Money.

Fielding Page, colored was arrestedMon-
day night by Officer Hollis for stealing
small sum Of money from Mrs. L. B.
Brooks on Martin street. His trial took
place before Justice Byers Tuesday
morning at O'Clock. where he was found
guilty Of petit larceny and given 80 days
in jail He has just been out Of the Re-
form School two months, where he was
confined - months for burglary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
To Cleanse the System

EffectualIy, yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity, without irritat-
ing or weakening them. to dispel h adj
aches, colds or fevers, use Syrup Of Figs,
made by the California Fig Syrup Conn
pany only.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Butterflies Infest Cumberland.

An unusual phenomenon Saturday was
the myriad Of butterflies of the arcippius
species which infested Cumberland. The
outside of the wing was yellow with black
spots. and the inside of grayish brown
color. A great many Of these same
species are TO be seen in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
"You May Bend the Sapiing But Not
the Tree"

When disease has become chronic and
deep-scated it is often difficult to cure it.
That is the reason why it is best to take
Hoods Sarsaparila when disease first
shows itselt--in plmples, headaches, in
digestion OF other troubles which tell OF
poor blood weak stomach, or disordered
liver or kidneys. This great medicine
regulates the whole system, II never
disappoints
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

"a Advertisers wishing changes made in
Eg~their ads must furnish copy by We'd
4nesday noon, and copy for new adj
~ vertisements must be in hand not
~ later than Thursday noon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

M- Communications to insure insertion,
az must reach us by Wednesday noon,
cB except that news items of great i'm
W -portance will be received until Thurs
cX day eve.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Hoods Pills are the favorite family ca
thartic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-05

Take three-fourths of a pint of
canned peaches and rub them through
a hair sieve. Dissolve one ounce of
gelatine in gill of the peach sirup,
separately whip one-half pint of rich
cream and add to it the peach PURGE
and three ounces of powdered sugar.
Lastly, heat the gelatine and sirup to
boiling point, and pour il into the other
ingredients, adding at the same time
one teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice,
and drop or two of cochineal coloring.
Turn the whole into a wet mold dec
GRATED with fancy shapes in angelica
and crystallized cherries, and put the
mold on ice or in water until the con-
tents are firmly set. Then turn out,
and serve in bed of whipped cream
Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-05

ago l saw Jimmie coming right out of
the door of the saloon! Yes, sir! and
l says: why, Jimmie Grant! What
would your ma say?" And he just
whistled kind of shame whistle Gf
you know what kind that isl and said
his ma had 'nough to do to keep his pa
raight-didn't have no time to go to
church nor nowhere-and sides he
guessed he could GO where his pa went.
Well, maybe I don't know everything;
but you bet you, if l drank whisky
what made me as mean and ugly as
Jimmie Grants pa, and 1 knew that
my little boy would do just what did,
I'd quit drinking whisky, that's what
I'd do.
l was sitting on our porch one day,
when it was just about getting dark.
/ was shutting my eyes real tight, and
then opening them up wide to see how
much darker it had got since I'd shut
what do you think saw? Why, COM
ing right round the corner was Min
ME Grant dragging her pa along by the
coat sleeve. She was a tuggin' with
all her might. and tryin' to hurry him
along, and lookin' round to see if any
body was coming. But just shut my
eyes and tended not to see them,
cause she looked so 'shamed of her pa.
He didn't thought wonder why? I
know I'd feel awful 'shamed il I
looked like he did. But guess Minnie
must have seen me looking out of the
corner of my eye, cause she never
came over for the longest time. And
when l went to see her she hung her
head and didn't say anything till said
somfirg funny, and then l guess she
forgot all about her pa. One day
heard mamma tell Aunt Amandy (she
thought | was out playing, but I
wasn't, l was sitting on our porch
close by the door where they couldn't
see me) and mamma said that old Mr..
Grant was meaner than sin to his wife,
and that he was lying and cheating
everybody; and that he gambled.
don't know what gamb!ed is; but
know it must be somfing awful, cause
the way mamma said it. And that he
swore at his wife, and made her do
just what he wanted her to-just like
she was fool or a wax figger with a
clock inside of it, and his swearing
kept winding it up-and if he kept on
that way much longer he'd-it's an
awful fing to say, but guess I can say
what my mamma does-kill himself,
and go to the devil. Well, s'pose it's
all right; but don't believe do know
so very much either, for 1 don't see
why, cause he drinks whisky what
makes him mean and ugly, and lies and
cheats and CANDLES, and the devil gets
him. why he has to drag his little boy
along, and maybe, his little girl and
their ma. - Thomas Alexander, in
Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-05
A CONSIDERABLE MOTHER.
She Realized She Was in No Position
to Give Matrimonial Advice
Herself.

1 had taken a very toothsome but
not highly finished dinner at the noun
tain farmhouse, and when | started on
my way at one o'clock in the afternoon
the daughter, who had looked after my
wants at the table, informed me that
if l had no objections she would ride
a piece" with me. AS she was a good
looking, ruddy mountain maid, unlike
the majority of her kind, l gave an
immediate and unanimous consent
and we were presently jogging along
toward the Cumberland river, which
we could see lying like a silver thread
across the green valley far below us.
Il presume" l said, bowling with as
much gallantry as the circumstances
would permit, that if any of your
beaus should see us riding together
my life would scarcely be safe from
their jealous rage"
"Oh, l reckon faint so bad's that
all to once" she laughed in response
"Pm sure they are not so Indifferent
as you would lead me to think. Pretty
girls are not so plenty in the noun
tains," 1 smiled, and she blushed.
"Well, s'pose eff Jim wuz here" she
hesitated, at mightn't be SIGH picnic
as it looks, for Jim's mighty bad about
me. That's why he amt here now"
'Why?" | asked with considerab bly,
more interest and not nearly so much
bow and palavar.
HE shot hole through the last
Teller rid with and had to take to the
woods till he gifts we'll"
This was not altogether as pleasing
as it might have been, but l couldn't
run away from the lady, so l remained
Well l said in tone of strong dis
approval, "do you intend to marry a
man like that?'
faint safe to marry any other
not fer him, ner me neither, even eff
I wanted to, which 1 don't. Jim's
plenty suitable fer me-"
Does your mother approve of your
marrying him." asked, hoping some
body might be found who would come
to the rescue.
"No," she responded easily, "maw
amt talkin' one way ner t'other. She's
been married four times and has made
such a drafted muss Nv it every time
that she says she amt fittin' person
to give advice on the marryin' ques-
ton, nohow, even eff l wuzn't old
enough to do my own pickin' an
choosin'," which seemed to be such an
unanswerable argument that retired
from the field.-Washingt Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-05
Small Enemies.

Henry NJ. Stanley, in describing his
journey through the forests of Africa.
says that the most formida bic foes he
encountered. those that caused the
greatest loss of life to his caravan ard
came nearest to defeating his expedi-
ton, were the Wambuti dwarfs. These
diminutive men had only little bows
and arrows for weapons. so small that
they looked like children's playthings;
but upon the tip of each tiny arrow was
a drop of poison which would kill an
elephant or man as surely and quickly
as rifle. Their defense was by means
of poison and traps. They would steal
through the dense forest, and, waiting
in ambush, let fly their arrows before
they could be discovered. They dug
bitches and carefully covered them over
with sticks and leaves. They fixed
spikes in the ground and tipped them
with poison. Into these bitches and
on these spikes man and beast would
fall or step to their death. One of the
strangest things about it was that their
poison was mixed with honey. The ac-
count of these small people and their
successful warfare influences one to re-
member the small enemies we all are
apt to encounter in habits. seemingly
harmless, but dangerous to welfare and
ppiness.-Youth's Companion.