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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Lightning's Terrible Work.

During the storm yesterday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ID. Lickhder living
about mile and a halt east oftown, were
gathering in clothes off a wire line. when
lightning struck the wire handled by
them, killing MIR. Lickiider instantly and
seriously injuring his wife.
The accident happened about fifteen
minutes OF six o'clock. AT the time the
lightning struck the wire they both had
hold Of i and. after killing MIR. Licklider,
the electricity passed down the hnc,
around cherry tree and struck Mrs.
Llckilder, burning her neck. chest, arms
and hands very badly. The line was
wound around the tree and this was the
only thing that saved Mrs. Licklider from
sharing the same fate of her husband.
The tree, where the wire was, wound
around it, was split and the bark peeled
off
As soon as the accident happened d
son ran TO the farm of MIR. c. E. Staff, a
nearby neighbor, and notified him OF the
terrible misfortune which had befallen
his father and mother, and he, with Rev. S.
G. Ferguson, who had taken shelter in MIR.
Staff house, hurried 10 the scene of the
accident and carried Mr.. Licklider into the
house.
The children had carried their mother
into the house before assistance arrived
and they were found weeping over the
form Of their dead father and rendering
assistance to their suffering mother the
best they knew how.
Mr.. Licklider was thirty-nine years Of
age and was an employee of the Standard
Lime and Stone Company at their quarries
at the edge of town. He was brother
in-law Of Mr.. Philip Slime. OF this city, and
leaves family of ten children, ranging
from two to fifteen years Of age.
The accident is sad one, all the more
50 on account Of the large family Of young
children, which he leaves without anyone
to care for them, except mother, who is
in agony from the injuries received, from
which il will take her long time to re-
cover.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Entertained Cooking Club.

The Young Ladies Cooking Club enter
tanned number of young people at the
home of Miss Elsye Boak w. King ST.,
Monday night. The occasion was most
enjoyable one and the evening was most
delightfully."- spent by all. About ten
o'clock the guests were invited to the din
ing room, where they partook of an ele-
CANT repast, which was prepared by the
young ladies of the club and which spoke
well for their experience in the culinary
art.
Those present were : Misses Jessie
Hawks, of Baltimore Louise and Eva
line Jordon, Martha Gregory, of Bruins
wick; Edith and Sallye Williams. Rober-
ia Henshaw, Marie Buxton, Mamie Eich-
elberger, Lillian Licklider, Katie Bishop,
Inez Miller, Marguerite Roush Messrs'
Brisco Ramsburg, of Baltimore Philip
Shaffer. Flagg and Robert Eichelberger,
Nelson Pike, Earl Roderick, Frank Cush
wa and r ID. North.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Accounts

The committees, who had the Fourth
Of July celebration in charge, met in the
directors room of the Citizens National
Bank Thursday night and practically set
tied all the affairs Of the celebration OF 80
The committees were very much graft
fed with the celebration and the results
All the bills presented against the COM
mittees were considered and paid, leaving
a cash balance on hand.
The total amount collected by the COM
mittees was S2oI.55. The amount paid
out was SI6o. leaving balance Of S34.-
|73 in the hands of the treasurer. About
81 80 of this money will be spent for print
ing an itemized account OF the receipts
and disbursements Of the committees,
showing the names of those who contrib
uted and the amount they gave.
Those present at the meeting last night
were of the opinion that the best thing to
do with the money that was left over was
to deposit it in bank until winter and then
turn it over to the Citizens Relief Asso-
citation to be distributed to the poor.
If any of the contributors have any OBJ
jections to this plan they should present
them to the President and their objections
viii be given due consideration.
The committee considered holding the
money over for next years celebration
but as this is not a permanent organlza-
ton, committee was of the opinion thai
the plan they decided on was better.
Some are so enthusiastic over the cele.
bration that they are already offering con-
tributions for the celebration next year
Hon. G. M. Bowers has offered to head
the list with $40.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
May be a Jail Breaker.

A telegram was received here to
look out for four Jail breakers, who es-
capped from Jail at Frederick, Md. They
were described as having sallow COM
plexion, as the result Of being confined in
JAIL Officer Hollis caught man answer
ing that description riding on B. & O.
freight train and arrested him. He was
given hearing before Justice Byers We'd
nesday and sentenced to twenty days in
Jail for trespassing upon the railroad
The authorities communicated with the
Frederick officers to know if they caught
one of the Jail breakers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
DELISQUEHTS PAY UP.

There are a great many &C
counts due the HERALD on SUBJ
scription. An opportunity was
given all delinquents some time
ago to settle these accounts at a
greatly reduced price. That
time has now passed. The man
agement must have the money
thus due and will again give
those in arrears a chance to
make settlement. All accounts
remaining unpaid after August
lst will be placed in the hands
of collector. In order to give
an opportunity for early settle
ment Immediately; all subscrip-
tions settled before July 10Th
may be paid at S1.o0 for each
years Indebtedness.
Respectfully,
w. r. HOPKINS q Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
The Wagon Works.

Hardly was the ink dry upon the decree
confirming the sale OF the Wagon Works
plant to the present Auburn Wagon Co..
when steps were taken for considerable
| improvements.
Architects were busy Thursday morning
measuring off the ground, and will at
once prepare plans for a building TO adj
join the present shipping room. This
new addition viii measure about 10 by
| So feet and will be two stories at the
| front. 1t is needed for storage and ship
ping and will be arranged so that four
cars can be loaded at one time.
Adjoining this will be built a 81 by 100
foot seasoning house, for hubs and rims.
1t is intended to follow as near as pos
sible the lines Of the present buildings and
make them all uniform in appearance and
design.
| New machinery has already begun to
arrive and more is en- route. Negotiations
are now on foot for considerable more
machinery and the manager, Mr.. Robin
son, leaves this week to inspect some new
types just out, which will simplify their
work greatly. Two machines they con.
template placing will do the work Of IL Of
the old style ones in use.
Martinsburg can certainly congratulate
itself that these gentlemen were not al
lowed to locate elsewhere, for with the
plant as it will now be enlarged and
equipped, their capital and energy and
experience, they viii have the largest wag-
on plant in the East and one of the best
arranged and equipped in the United
States.
And now it is stated on very good
authority that negotiations are underway
for the location here of two or three kin
dred industries, to employ probably 10 to
40 hands each, and these are the kind
wanted.
We are prevented from giving further
particulars until matters are further adj
vanced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Mrs. Lucy Lambert Dead.

Mrs. Lucy F. Lambert, wife Of the late
Benz. L. Lambert, died of consumption at
her home on West Burke street, Tuesday
evening at O'Clock.
She was in the goth year of her age, and
leaves three children. two sons and one
daughter.
The funeral took place from the house,
2o5 West Burke street, Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy F. Lambert
took place from the house on w. Burke
street Thursday at ten O'Clock. The
services were conducted by DR.. F. M,
Woods and interment was made in Green
Hill cemetery. The pail bearers were:
Messrs. HINES, Vim. Roth, w. 0. Nick
las, c. w. Boyer, VIM. Kline and E. c.
Deck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Cost Sss, 600 900 .

The reeeivership oil the BALTIC. and on d
Railroad. which has just como to Il cl0st.
was remarkable in many ways. Messrs.
Cowen and Murray did NOT follow pgece
dent but went ahead and placed the prop
erty in first class shape instead Of a.fent-
ing to main ain il 10 the condition thar they
found Il. of course the receivers were IN
held by a majority of the security holders
and the court, but the Baltimore and t)hia
recelvcrship marked an epoch la such
affairs that viii be historical The vast
sums expended, were put ovtin 90 and Or
when trade was al low ehb and money
scarce.
During their administration the receiv-
ers purchased ! s. $50 box cars. 8 $50 wood
en- gondola cars, 5000 pressed steel cars,
$40 misc sllaneous freight cars, postal. ex-
press and dining car equipment, at total
cost OF SI7,ooo-ooo. The 2i6loeomotives
cost nearly two and one-haf millions. The
steel rail purchased amounted to faS.oio
tons. costing S2,I4e,r5s, and there were
bought over 5000, 900 cross ties, costing
81, 100000. and 10000 cubic yards OF
ballast amounting to $4,000. The new
steel bridges aggregate in value $4,000
and fully as much more was spent ia inn
proving the several terminals, erecting
new buildings reducing grades and chang
ing the alignment. The maintenance Of way
paw rolls or the amount paid directly to
men employed in making Improvements
on the tracks, etc, in three years, was
nearly twelve millions Of dollars.
The total amounts to about IS millions.
of which about IS millions were secured
by the insurance OF receivers certificates
and the balance through car trusts, earn
ings from the property and the reorganza-
ton managers. Most Of the purchases Of
equipment and rail were made when ma
tarial was low in price and manufacturing
concerns were in great need OF orders to
keep their plantsin operation. Steel rails
are worth now from 50 to 50 a ton more
than when the receivers made their pur-
chases and locomotives have advanced from
s., 900 TO $1,000 in price. The equipment
alone, if purchased to-day. would cost five
millions more and the other improvements
one million more.
President Cowen is authority for the
statement that the new company intends
spending ten millions more in improve
ments in the next year or two,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Southern. Exposition.

Mr.. Max Robinson. OF Martinsburg
Genl. Robert White Of Wheeling, have
been appointed TO represent West Va
on the Advisory Committee Of the South
ern Exposition to be held in the Grand
Central Palace New York City, Oct 81 to
Nov. IS next This is the first Exposition
representing Southern products natura
and manufactured ever held in Northern
City and is attracting wide spread atten-
ton.
Mr.. Robinson will leave for New York
today to meet with the committee on Sat.
urday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For young ladies'. Roanoke, Va, opens
Sept. II, 1899. One OF the leading
Schools for Young Ladies in the South.
Magnificent buildings, all modern inn
provements. Campus ten acres. Grand
mountain scenery in Valley of Va, famed
for health. European and American
teachers. Full course. Superior adyan-
tages in Art and Music. Students from
twenty-seven states. For catalogue adj
dress the president,
MATTE p. HARRIS,
6-2A-At Roanoke, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Remeasurement.

County Surveyor l. w Wood is now
at work measuring the tracks Of the d. &
o. railroad in the district ii Martinsburg
for the County Court The cause Of the
remeasurement Of this is the recent reap
portionment OF the levy upon the railroad
in the different districts Of the county.
There is about I mile and 1000 feet OF
main track in Martinsbnrg district and
about five miles of side tracks. The as
SCISSOR will make his assessment according
to the measurement Of Mr.. Wood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Don't Take Chances.

At P. r. HARRISON'S Insurance
Agency you can have your wheat insured
against Fire or Lightning --from the time
it is in shock until ii is threshed and Sold
AT this office you can have your live
stock secured against loss by Fire or
Lightning anywhere on the farm.
All classes Of legitimate Insurance
written in Substantial, Honorable Com
panies.
Office Opposite Court House. 7-IS-4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

desire to express the thanks of the
Charles Town Fire Department to the
Martinsburg Fire Department and to the
Committee of Arrangements of the
Fourth of July Celebration for their kind
and generous reception and entertain
ment on the Fourth.
c. M. HoUGH,
Chief Charles Town Fire Department,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
!. TEIE
TEIEs-
CoNTINEHITA HOTEL.
MARTINSBURG, WEST VA.
WAS OPENED JUNE is, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF
y. W. DoDD.

The building has been thoroughly renovated and reurnsh
with white enamel iron bedsteads and furniture
throughout with steam heat and electric light Commercial
travellers will find every desired comfort at the Hotel and the
management respectfully solcs their patronage Mr. H.
Jefferson the genial clerk and Mr. John Tmmons has charge
of the well appointed buffet
j W. DODD Proprietor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Rouse fheLWeS'

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Prepared by C.LHood & Co. Lowell, Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Citizens National Bank.

ID EPORT OF the condition OF the CITIZENS
IL NATIONAL BANK, at Martinsburg. in
the State OF West Virginia. at the close OF
business. June 30. 1890.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

STATE OF w EST VIRGINIA, %.
Berkeley County, 80
/. Edward kutiedge, cashier OF the ab0ve-
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
EDWARD RuTLEDGE, Cuxhier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
It'll day of July, 1889
ALBERT d. darcy. ~. p.
Correct--Attest:
HARVEY T.. CusHwA,
CHAs. r. MArTHAEI,
CHAs. THUMEL,
Directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Hoods Pills

Are prepared from Ma.
lures mild laxatives,. and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Good Rice Sc pound at Felker's.
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07
LIST OF IMPORTANT ITEMS IN
ASTRONOMICAL PROCESS.
From Signs of The Times.I


The first eclipse recorded occurred
at Babylon, March Ie, 72I B. c. 1t was
of the moon, and was recorded by
Ptolemy. A tablet found at Nineveh
is thought to contain a record of a
solar eclipse which occurred June IS,
763 B. c.
The earliest-known works on aStron.
omy were prepared by Aristotle about
$50 B. c.
The mean motion of the sun and
moon was determined by Hipparchus
(who also discoI cred the procession
of the equinoxes), I6o-I25 B. c.
The places and distances of the
planets were discovered by Ptolemy,
I3o-16I A. d.
Astronomy was cultivated by the
Arabs about 700 a. D., and introduced
into Europe al
The principeuse of thtelescope was
described by Roger Bacon in 1880,
and in 1887 Leonard Digges arranged
lenses so that he could see verv dis
tant objects. In 1903 telescopes were
constructed by LIpperhey and Jensen.
A description of these enabled Galileo,
in the following year, to construct an
improved instrument, with which, in
1910, he discovered Jupiter's satellites.
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
were announced in 1909 and 1918.
In 1854 HuyghenS discovered Sa-
turns rings.
In 1855 Huyghens discovered Titan.
the largest of Saturn's satellites,
-Four more of Saturn's satellites
were discovered by Cassius from 1871
to 1854. VIM. Herschel discovered
two in 1888: and Bond, the last, in
1S4S.
The rejecting telescope was invent
ed by Gregory in 1868.
The first charts of the moon were
constructed in 1870
In 1875 Romer discovered the velo-
Nty of light by the observation of
Jupiter'S satellites.
Newton's system was taught and
demonstrated in 1873.
In 1905 HALEY made the first sue
cessful prediction of the return of a
certain comet. This comet, known
as Halley's, will return again in 1910
Uranus was discovered in 1881, and
TWO OF his satellites, IN 1887, by Her
schel; the other two, by Lassell and
Struve in 1874.
Neptune was found by DR.. Gale, of
Berlin, on september %, 1916, who
had been told by Leverier where the
planet would be found. In the follow
ing month its satellite was discovered
by Mr.. Lassell
+ he art of producing pictures by the
action of sunlight upon a sensitized
plate (now SO extensively used IN con-
necliOn with astronomical work. was
discovered by Wedgewood and Davy,
of London, in 1902 NJ Daguerre i'm
proved upon their work, and in 1890
produced Daguerretype plates The
first photograph of the moon was made
by Draper, of New York City, in $780,
hut 1t was not till 1880 and 1851 that
good work in this line began to APP
pear The first picture of the sun was
taken in IS45; but successful uws
the corona were not secured una 1870
The first photograph of a st was
taken in 1880; of a nebula, in 1880; and
OF comet, In 1881.
Spectrum analysis was applied to as
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07
VOIGT JEWELER 725 7TH

beg toannouncehat have returned NweYok VIII
nave made extensive purchases J
arrived are unpacked, and ready for
Ladies AK solid Gold Watches, $40 sold
Ladies Solid Gold
Ladies' Genuine Diamond Rings, $780, all of
Ladies' Solid Gold orgnee Chains the
Iadie
Gents Solid Gold Dumbbel Sleeve Buttons, usupent
Gents AK Goldfled Chains
Gents Diamond Sleeve Buttons, little each
Diamond
Cent? Solid Gold Rings, with
Solid Silver Thimbe
Solid Silver Teaspoons, from f. IS half dozen
Silver Quadrupe Plate Tea elsewhere
Silver Quadruple Plate Pickle with glass,
Quadruple Plate utter S2
Ladies Silver Watches,
CATHOLIC
tighgra Rosaries Pearl Amber Garnet Amethyst
Ver
Conception Medals Gold
!
finished Hearts Prices
the
| CUT GLASS
We have received from leading complete line high
of Berry Bowls, Carafes Celery
cream Sets make handsome Christmas present:
X Buttons a for Christmas
Goods laid aside TO- the holiday Come early a0d the rHh FL"
Voisf, Hapu acfuriDs cv2cr, 725ib s =. VI
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! Respectfully Call Your Attention
|. nv Business.

| manage Estates, make Loans
Sales, place insurance and collect
Rents. | am therefore prepared tC
manage your Estate, make you loan
place insurance upon your property
and look after the same yearly. Sell
you desirable home. Sell your prop
erty for you or collect your rents. My
terms are reasonable. Special induce
mentS to agents.
Earnestly soliciting your patronage
Eugene r. Russell,
I74o Sth Street Northwest.
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07
REAL ESTATE.
R. ]. MARSHALL,
REAL ESTATE & LOAN BROKER,
sos nth Street, N. w.

FOR SALE-Near New York avenue
and North Capital street, new, buff
brick residence, rooms, cellar and
bath, newly papered and decorated;
has all modern improvements and
convenlences: mirror mantelS, speak
ing tubes, electric bells, etc.
This property is nicely located in an
improving section of the city. The
new electric cars will pass within a
half block. This property, 5000, on
monthly payments about the same as
rent.
FOR SALE-In the northwest, very
desirably located, dwelling and store
together, brick, large store room,
dining room and kitchen on the first
floor, q bedrooms and bath on second
floor, all modern improvements. Shell
wing and counters complete. Price,
$500, on very easy terms. This is an
investment worthy of immediate atten-
ton.
Many other we'll located properties
in different sections of the city for
sale on easy terms. Stop paying rent
and own your own home.
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07

Mr.. Jim Muse, one of Washington Is
most congenial and entertaining host
gave a delightful little supper to
Messrs. Samuel Watson, Addison
Syphax, David A. Clark and l. II.
Peterson, on Monday night January 2,
at Gray and 'Costley's. A very appe'
tizing menu was served after Mr.. Muse S
own style, it was was heartily enjoyed
by all present, with the coffee and
cigars, the best New Year whiskies OF
all kinds were exchanged. Jim Muse
knows what the boys like after being
out calling all day.
Prof. F.Bouchot a learned French
teacher and instructor and worthy
representative of the race is stopping
in the city for while.
A New Years reception was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Brooker, al
their new and handsome residence,
ais 18th street, southeast, on last
Monday evening There were fully
twenty-five invited guests present,
Mrs. Brooker was becomingly attired
in black entrain silk, with white lace
collar and beautiful gold chain with
diamond in the center. She was
assisted by Misses Ella Ashton, and
Annie Ashton her neices who were
beautifully dressed in white silk and
jewelrv. The reception was held in
the front parlor and the guest were
invited to the dining room in rear
where they partook of fine repast that
had been prepared by Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooker. Mr. Brooker wore a con-
ventional black and he did everything
in his power to make his guests enjoy
the festivities of the day. In the even
ing they received calls from the East
End Social Club, Richard Cosby,
president and Henry Layster, sectY.
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