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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They are Martinsburg People and
What They Say Is of Local
Interest.


When an incident like the follow
ing occurs right here at home 1t is
bound to carry weight with our read
ers. When so many strange occur
rences go the rounds of the press,
are published as facts. when the In
telligent reader knows it cannot be
true, there is noiwouder that people
become skeptical. On one subject
skepticism is rapidly disappearing.
This is due to the actual personal ex-
periences of our citizens and their
public utterances regarding them.
The doubter must doubt no more in
the face of such evidence as this.
The public statement of a reputable
citizen living right here at home, one
whom you can see every day, leaves
no ground for the skeptic to stand on.
Mr.. w. H. Couchman, corner Mar
tin and Maple avenue, carpenter by
trade. says: I'm the fall of 1896,
while at the Hagerstown fair, ! was
suddenly taken with very severe
pain across the small of my back,
accompanied now and then with sharp
stitches which were terrible while
they lasted. Since that time at inter
walls / have been subject to these
attacks. If stood in one position
for any length of time l was COM
PEELED to move about to get little
relief. If stopped, lifted, or caught
cold this trouble was always aggra.
waited. / was in this condition when
heard about Doan's Kidney Pills
and got them at Matthaei's drug store.
| was told they were reliable by Mr..
Shepherd, who had used them.
took them in light doses and in few
days the pain lett my back and in q
short time the aching as well as the
other distressing symptoms of kidney
disorder disappeared, and up to this
day they have not returned. l am
glad to endorse the claims made fol
Doan's Kidney Pills at all times"
| Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price SO cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no substi
tute.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18
Appointments to be rIade.

The time is nearing when the Gov
ernor viii have quite a list of appoint
ments to make. This does not
only consist Of new places created by
acts of the recent Legislature, but by
old positions on the various State
boards and in the management OF the
different State institutions. The fol-
lowing is a list Of the places to be
filed and the date Of the expiration q
the time of the present holders;
One member from each OF the four
Congressional districts on the board
of health, present terms expiring June
+. member from the First and Sec
ond districts on board of dental ex-
aminers, June 20; commissioner OF
pharmacy from Third district, April
4; members of State board of agricul-
ture from Second and Fourth districts
and one from State-at-large, July Il;
four members of board examiners,
May IL; three members for board of
directors of Weston asylum, June Il;
two members of board for Spencer
asylum, June 1; two members of board
for Reform school at Pruntytown,
April 1; two members for board for
Industrial Home for Girls, April +;
four regents for State university, June
1; one agent from Second district for
State normal schools, May IS; three
members of board Of directors for West
Virginia school for Deaf and Blind,
June II.
The Governor will also appoint the
members of the West Virginia HUI
name society, members of the board
of directors for the three miners hos
pitfalls and members of the embalmers'
board. The Governor will return
Sunday and will fill some of these
places soon.
The length of terms OF the places
to be filled vary, some TOR two, three,
four and six years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18

THE HERALD syss al The e ss pGss and
bors and friends the farm and in the village informs you
local for farm products the condition crops
poets for the love and week.
bright welcome and indispensable weekly visitor
home and resde and is the best paper in the county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18
What Shall We Do.

A serious and dangerous disease
prevails in this country, dangerous
because so deceptive. 1t comes on so
slowly, yet surely, that it is often
firmly seated before we are aware of
it.
The name OF this disease which
may be divided into three distinct
stages, is, first, Kidney trouble, indi-
Gated by pain in the back. rheuma-
tism, lumbago. frequent desire to
urinate, often with a burning sensa-
ton, the flow of urine being copious
or scant with strong odor.
If allowed to advance. this reaches
the second stage. or bladder trouble.
with heavy pain in the abdomen, low
down between the naval and the water
passage, increasing desire to urin-
ate, with scalding sensation in pass
ing, small quantities being passed
with difficulty, sometimes necessary
to draw with instruments. If uric
acid or gravel has formed, it will
prove dangerous if neglected.
The third stage is Bright's disease.
There is comfort in knowing that
DIR. Kilmer, the great kidney and
bladder specialist. has discovered a
remedy, famous for its marvellous
cures Of the most distressing cases
and known as DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
1t is sold by all druggists.
As proof Of the wonderful virtues
of this great discovery, Swamp-Roots
a sample bottle and book of valuable
information will be sent absolutely
free by mail on application to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghampton, N. Y.
When writing kindly mention that
you read this liberal offer in The Mar
tinsburg Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18
Rapid Growth OF the School System
Of W.. Va.

Oh W.. va.
In the biennial report of the State
superintendent of schools. which has
been recently issued, some very inter-
esting statistics are given which show
the rapid growth that the school sys-
tenn of West Virginia has attained in
the past few weeks and the large in
crease in expenditure that has been
made necessary to maintain it.
An examination Of the figures given
will show that the amount expended
by the State for the maintenance of
the public schools has now reached
vast proportions. vast at least when
compared with expenditures OF a de-
cade ago. The total expenditures for
the school year ending June 50, 1895,
was $I,e6o,4Is.54, an increase of
$45, 900 over the previous year. and
Of more than $3.50. 900 over the year
ending June so, 1888,
This amount for 1903 was made up
from the following resorces: General
school fund, $344.osa.aa; district
levies, etc. $I.6Io,4sI. go, and was
divided as follows: Teachers fund.
$Iao,4S3. 54. and building fund, Soos,
! o3o. To this amount must be added
the appropriations made to the vari-
GUS educational institutions.
The total of the various items, ST..
100, 76S.o4. is the amount expended
by the State for primary. secondary
and higher education.
The cost of education per capita of
enumerated pupils in 1888 was $4.41.
In 1898 this has risen to $6.4S, an Inc
crease Of more than AZ per cent, due
for the most part to an increase in
teachers salaries and to an increase in
the cost of building. In 1888, accord
ing to the report issued that year. the
average price paid teachers was, tor
number one certificates, $33; for
number two, sac. Sc; and for number
three, $2o.25. Ten years later these
amounts have changed to $3I.33,
$24.7o and $40. 90 respectively.
In 1888 the total value of school
buildings and grounds was 81, 1865, SOL,
and in 1898 S.. o65 ,84L. rs, an increase
of over Ga per cent.
For the school year ending June so,
1898, the total enumeration was 500,
354, an increase OF 1873 over the
previous year, and Of 45,oo4 over
1888. The large per cent of attendance
in 1898 over the other years cited is
due almost entirely to the compulsory
attendance law, passed In 1897, which
requires all children between the ages
of and IA to attend school at least
10 weeks each year. In the county,
in particular, the increase of attend.
ance over the previous year was esti.
mated by the county superintendent
to be at least 40 per cent.
! The whole number of teachers EN-
ployed during the year was 6,SoS. an
increase of I56 over the preceding
year, and of $50 in ten years.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18

TNE TRIRIME has Agricultural Department the high
Ill 1nlDUVL est merit all important Nation
and World comprehensive and reliable reports
torias interesting short Stories scientific
nation, illustrated fashion articles pictures and
instructive and entertaining to each member Of the family
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18
A LADY GRADUATE
Of the Frances e. Willard National
Hospital Praises Pe-ru-na.

Pe-ru-na has already become the
favorite remedy for the various ca
tarrhal affections. All classes OF peo-
pie use it and praise it. The mis-
sionary, the clergy. the leaders in
temperance reform, the professional
nurse, the statesman, the actor and
actress, the housewife, the laborer and
the artisan, use Ps-ru-na as remedy
for all phases of catarrhal affections,
from common cold to chronic ca
tarrh.
Miss Georgiana Dean was for three
years missionary in Liberia, under the
M. +. church rom the training school
in Chicago. After her return she
studied nursing, graduating from the
present Frances +. Willard National
Temperance Hospital, of Chicago. In
writing of Pe-ru-na she says:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 20, 1899.
The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., CO.
lumbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen: You will be glad to
know OF the happy results obtained
from the use of Pe-ru-na among the
patients under my care whenever pre-
scribed by the physician. ] have
seen some very remarkable cures of
cases of very obstinate catarrh of the
stomach, where Pe-ru-na was the
only medicine used. l consider it a
reliable medicine.
GEORGIANA DEAN.
Send for free books written by DR..
Hartman. Health and Beauty"
especially tor women, and winter
Catarrh. Address The Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company, Co
lumbus. Ohio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while await
ing the arrival of the doctor. An
Albany IN. W dairyman called at a
drug store there for doctor to come
and see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the decor in, he
left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
which he hoped would give some
relief until the doctor should arrive.
In few hours he returned, saying
the doctor need not come, as the
child was much better. The drug
|gist, Mr., Otto Scholz, says the family
has since recommended Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy to their neighbors
and friends until he has a constant
demand for it from that part of the
country. For sale by Matthaei's
Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18
LANGUAGE CHANGES.

The Lords Prayer in English, at Four
Different Dates.
The Lords Prayer, as rendered in
the English of four periods, is printed
in the Gentlewoman for March. The
exhibit is interesting as showing the
changes in the English language:
A. d. 1888. "Fader ure in heune.
haleeweide beoth thi neune,, cumen
thi kueneriche, thi willie beoth done
in heune and in erthe. The suerysh
dave Dried give Gus whilk dave. And
vorzifure dettes as vi vorzifen ure
dettoures. And lene Gus nought into
temptation, bot delivor of evel.
Amen"
A. d. 1900 ''Fadir our in hevene.
Halewyd by thi name, thi kingdom
come. Thy willie be done as in
hevene and in erthe. Cure urche
dayes bred give US today. And for
give US cure dettes, as we forgive our
dettoures. And lede us not into
temptation, bote delyvere us Of yvel.
Amen"
A. D.~I5S2. "Ovr father which art
in heaven, sanctified be thy name.
Let thy kingdom come. Thy will be
done, as in heaven, in earth ALSO
Cute VS. today our super substantial
bread. And lead VS. not into tempta-
ton. But delieur us from evil.
Amen"
A. d. 1911. "Our father which is
in heaven, hailowed by Thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be
done. in earth as in heaven. Gieu us
this day our daily bread. And for
glue VS. our debts as we forgiue our
debtors. And lede VS. not into temp
tation, but deliuer VS. from evil. For
thine is the kingdome, and the power
and the glory for euer. Amen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18
GEoRGIANA DEAN.

Mrs. Albina S. Coyle, widow of John
M. Coyle, died at her residence in
Charles Town, on Saturday morning
after long illness, aged eighty one
years. The deceased is survived by
one sister, Miss Amanda Crow. Her
husband died in October 1892.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18

Samuel Myers, Mont Alto, killed
two wild cats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18

Rev. John C. Brown, Phi. D., OF
Hagerstown. is dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-18

Louis Bowley. formerly prominent
druggist of Winchester, 10 dead.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
PAY OF POST OFFICE CLERKS

A Bull FOR AN INCREASE OF
SALARIES IN FIRST GLASS OF
FTCES.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The House
Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads agreed on a bill on Saturday In
which a number Of changes in the pos
tai system are suggested. The amount
carried by the bill is about s1O5, 900, 600,
or an increase of about $4,000, 900 on
the bill Of last year. The amount fof
subsidies is 100000.
The most important new feature OF
the bill is a complete classification Of
the post office Clerks and their salar-
les throughout the country. Hereto
fore a lump sum has been allowed to
the Post Office Department for clerk
hire in various cities and towns. Now.
however, a definite number OF clerks
are allowed, in each class, and the de-
partment cannot go beyond this NUM-
ber.
The salaries are also readJusted. be-
ing scaled upward until the 1920
point is reached. The readjuHtment
makes the minimum salary in first
class officee 5000, instead Of s4OO and
$500, as heretofore, although the lat
ter amounts are retained as the mini
mum in second-class offices.
The increase Of clerks thus provided
for is 1924 over the present force OF
1877. In this way the number OF
clerks. their pay and to some extent
their dutles, is made a matter Of law
instead OF departmental regulation.
Another new provision is $4,000
for vacations for post office clerks. At
present the law allows the vacation,
but the clerks must furnish substi-
tutes. The new provision will permit,
by a doubling-up Of clerks, the desired
variations
The bill contains for the first time
an appropriation for postal service in
newly-acquired and territory held by
military rule, amounting to 100000
The pneumatic tube appropriation OF
$225,000 is struck entirely out. The
plan has been on trial in New York,
Philadelphia and Boston.
The rural free delivery service re-
ceives an increase from s15OOOO to
100000.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
MAJOR HILLS APPOINTED
WILL GO TO lhE ISLAND OF
PORT RICO AS A GOVERN
MINI ENGINEER.

WILL GO TO lHE ISLAND OF
PORT RICO AS A GOVERN
MEer0h ENGINEER.
Major Francis l.. Hllls, Of No. 1904
West Thirteenth street, this city has
been appointed engineer in charge OF
governmeno Improvements in the
island Of Porto Rico.
Major Hills was appointed to the
West Point Military Academy from
Boston, Mass, in 1852. Graduating in
1866, he was commissioned as a lieu
tenant Of artillery.
In 1869, at the time Of the Virginius
AFFAIR, when trouble threatened with
Spain, as ordnance officer of the post
lat Dry Totugas, Fla, he was placed in
charge OF work necessary for better de-
fense of the fortihcations. On account
.of unusual exposure in the tropics on
this duty he was stricken with fever.
resulting in a long illness, which COM
PEELED him to resign his commission.
lie then. entered the profession OF
civil engineer. After several years OF
general practice IN New Eng
land he WAS two years on
the Southern coast in the lighthouse
service. Hewas thenappolnted engineer
in charge of maintenance Of the New
York and New England railroad, un-
der General James H. Wilson, of this
city, which position he held until CALI
ed. fourteen years ago, as chief engl.
neer Of the Wilmington and Northern
railroad, with headquarters in this
city
Major Htlls received an official
cab,egram on Saturday notifying him
OF his appointment, and he will depart
for his new field in few days.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
LOCAL BEWS MOTIFS

The Junior Board Of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital will meet some time
this month.
"A Boston dispatch states that the
Bay State Gas Company Of Delaware
has increased it's capital stock from
$50. 900, 900 to 500, 100000
The Phoenix Fire Company has
decided to accept the invitation OF t2e
Marion Hose Company, of Reading 20
attend a fancy dress ball in that city
on January 27.
Yesterday was missionary sun
day in the Episcopal Sunday schools
Of THE city.
Miss Loueta Sillltoe is conduct
ing successful revival meetings at
First NJ. P. Church.
The funeral Of Mrs. Wilhelmina
L. Brown took place yesterday after
noon at . O'Clock from her late resi-
dence. No. 1913 West Fourth street.
interment being made at Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
The Young Mems Democratic
Cub win hold a special meeting to-
night 10 take action on the death OF
Thomas McGillin.
The Dewey Athletic Club has elect
ed William CrOzier president.
james w Smith. Of Company II,
Twelfth Infantry United States army
who has been i'll OF fever in this city,
has gone to join his regiment, at JET
fenson Barracks, Mo.
Members Of the Wilmington Whist
Club win play the final games in the
| bowling tournament tonight.
"A civil service examination for
the position of clerks and letter-car-
riers Will be held in the FEDERAL build
ing on February 4.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
ONE CENT.
MR.ROSS DENIES ERROR
Says 1t Was Cashier Morris
Who Caused the Trouble.
NO REGULAR CAUCUS TONIGHT


THAT WAS THE INDICATION AT
THE TUNE OF GOING TO PRESS.
MIR. KITCHEN INTRODUCES HIS
BILL FOR LOWER RATE OF IN
TEREsT.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
Dover, Jan. l6.-State Treasurer
Ross denies the statement in the Phila-
delphla Record to-day that a clerical
error had been made in his office.
He says that any mistake is due to
the Farmers Bank failing to obey his
instructions, as trustee OF the school
fund. Cashier Morris, Mr.. Ross says,
had no business to touch the money
without check from him, but he did
Il, and caused the trouble.
StateAudl1orLewist this
over his office to John A. Lingo. who
Immediately assumed the duties Of the
Office.
Representative Herring in the House
to-day gave notice Of bill striking
the registration fee provisions out Of
the new Constitution.
Representative Kitchen introduced
an act to reduce the legal rate OF in
terest to per cent.
From present Indications the Regu-
lar Republicans viii not 80 into caucus
tonight.
Senator Knox gave notice OF a bin
to-day TO renew the charters OF the
Pusey and Jones Company and the
General Steamship Company, the latter
being a part Of the Pusey and Jones
Company.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
rn sERVE sIIRpnENAs.

Deputy United States Marshal Clark
will go to Dover this afternoon 70
serve subpoenas upon Caleb r. Layton
and Newell Ball. directors OF the Bay
State Gas Company, upon an amended
bin OF complaint in a suit Instituted
against the company by Jacob Ed
wards. ct al, Of Boston. The bill ie
remrnable on February next. A
subpoena was served on j. Edward
Addicks by Marshal Clark on Saturday
last
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
iX-COEGRESSMAH WILLIS PUEACHES

AN INTERESTING DISCOURSE ON
TdB SPERIT OF CHRIST AT ST
PAUI'S NJ. E. CHURCH.
Ex-Congressman Jonathan S. Willis
preached yesterday to a large con-
at st. Paul NJ. e. Church
He took for his subject, If Amy Man
Has Not the Spirit Of Christ He r.
None of His"
Mr.. WINS discCur was very in
tereeting. He spoke Of the strange cir
that ATTENDED the birth OF
Christ, and the circumstances even
more strange characterizing his life
ministry and death.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
DIR. HoYT,s- ADDRESS.

Rev Dr. Wayland Hoyt. Of Philadel-
phia, yesterday made an interesting
address on What Religion Is" at the
meeting Of the NJ. c. A. The attend.
ance was very large and the singing
BY the quartet Of West Presbyterian
Church was excellent
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
pOrICE oTFTCFRs SICK.

Chief Of Police Dolan and Officers
james Tucker, Michael Maloney and
Howard Palmer are on the sick list,
suffering with touch Of the grip. Of
fcers Frank Kane, Thomas
Kelley and James Riley,
who have been off duty from sickness,
reported again this morning.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
HANpsoME PULLMAN TRAIN.

The Florida Special, the finest train
on the Pennsylvania road, was put In
service this afternoon. she left Broad
street station in two sections. the frst
at 2.26 p. m. and the second at 2.52 p.
m. The train will go through here or
Thursday on her return trip.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
BUSINESS NOTICES.
r CARPENTER,

n. LESLIE CARPENTER,
Graduate I'm Music University of Penn
sylvania. Teacher-Piano, Voice, Organ
and Theory. Studio, 1908 W. 9th street
LADIESl Chichesters English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand are the best
Safe, reliable. Take no other Send 4c
stamps for particulars. "Relief for
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. Al
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
PERMIT GRANTED.

Building Inspector Cassidy this
morning issued permit to Charles II.
Tindall for the erection CT a one-story
frame kitchen at his residence, No. 906
West Ninth street, to coet $50.
Evening journal., 1899-01-16
MISS DIXON DElAD.

The funeral Of Miss Mary Dixon,
aged sl years. who died on Friday at
her home, No. 14OO Franklin street,
took place to-day.