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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

zone Minute Cough cure is the best
remedy I ever. used for coughs and colds.
chiidren ali qIIS ike it oF writes Te9pH H n W
liams. Gentryville, Ind. Never fails. It is
the only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. cures coughs, colds
hoarseness, Group, pneumonia bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles Its early
use prevents consumption At all drug
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

It was nearly dead with dyspepsia, tried
doctors, visited mineral springs. and grew
worse. used kodOl Dyspepsia Cure That
cured me- It digests what you eat. Cures
Indigestion. sour stomach, heartburn and
all forms OF dyspepsia At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

Monroe. Wis, Dec. An immense
bed of high quality silica has been dis
covered at Dayton, Green county, the
value of which is placed at between $15
and $50 a ton The people are consider
ably wrought up over the find. One
bed, which has been sounded, is ten
feet thick and extends back into the
hills fully q mile.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. The total
registration of Harvard university, an
nounced today, is $500. This includes
1000 regular students. 923 summer stu
dents, the Radcliffe students (women's 5
annex, teachers and officers, and
makes Harvard stand among the
worlds largest universities.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

is a far better designed boat. But they
claim her sails set badly, and they add.
had the two yachts exchanged sails, the
Columbia would have won by an hour.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
LOOKING FOR AN CANCEL"
Kansas Medical College Gould Use a
Philanthropist to Advantage.

The trustees of the Kansas Medical
college are looking about for some
wealthy person of benevolent ideas
whose sentiments are in favor of the
furtherance of the medical sciences. In
other words an endowment eOr the
building of a new college in Topeka is
earnestly desired. The college has now
108 students enrolled. as an increase
has resulted each successive year, and it
will become incumbent upon the officers
to provide a more cOmmOdiOus college
building next year. It is estimated that
it viii cost s25, 900 to put up the kind of
a college building necessary, and while
the officers mean to build the college
endowment or no endowment, the as
sistance of a benevolent person of
means would do away with all difficult
ties and much trouble.
The tract of land adjoining Christ
hospital on the north has been rendered
the college officers free for new med
ical college
There are several prospective pur-
chasers for the, present college pro
perty, and it is hoped to dispose of it
at a good price before spring.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
a Pile Cnre.

Beggs' German Salve is well known by
most doctors and druggists to be sure
cure for Piles, Blind, Bleeding or Itching.
R ". SQuiTes, 10 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

ing's quaint legend possesses a peren-
nial sweetness and charm which is said
to find adequate portrayal in the hands
of Thomas Jefferson. He is said to
have inherited, or cultivated, to a great
degree, the naiVette and seemingly nat
ural humOr of his father, and gives a
performance that is interesting and
satisfactory. Joseph Jefferson, jr., viii
play the part of the sour and crusty
Derrick Won Beekman." William, the
youngest Of the boys, will assume the
role of Cookies" Miss Blanche Ben
der the wife of Joseph Jefferson. jr-,
will be "Meenie."
The Dalrymple Comedy company Will
open an engagement Of five nights at
the Crawford theater Monday.
Inhammatory Rheum atism Cured in 8
Days
Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind. says:
MY wife had Inf1ammatory Rheuma-
tism in every muscle and joint; her suf-
fering was terrible and her body and
face were swollen almost beyond recOg-
milton; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
no benefit until she tried the Mystic
Cure for rheumatism. It gave imme-
date relief and she was able to walk
about in three days. I am sure it saved
her life" Sold by Swift & Holiday,
Druggists, 523 Kansas avenue.
Amonio Benzilene Soap; try It.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
Docs the Rnsinssa

Parkersburg. W. Va, Mr.. T. H. Stro1It.
writes: Beggs' Cherry Cough syrup does
the business every time, not once has it
failed to cure my children of Group or
cold. Guaranteed for La Grippe r W
Squires, 7S2 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
Praise For the Columbia.

Glasgow, Dec. 7.-Members Of the
ShamroCk's crew declare the Columbia
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

It takes but a minute to overcome tick
ling in the throat and to stop a cc&gh
This remedy cures all forms of throat
and lung. trouble Harmless and pleas
ant to take. 1t prevents consumption. A
famous specific for grippe and its after
effects. At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
CURE

of all disorders of the Stomach, Liver.
Bowels. Kidneys Bladder, Nervous Dis
eases, Loss of Appetite, Headache, Con-
stipat1on, CostiXeness, Indigestion. Bill
iOusness, Fever, Inflammation of the Bow
els. Piles and all derangements of the In
ternal Niscera- PERFECT DIGESTION
viii be accomplished By taking RAD
Price 25cts. per box Sold by all drug
gists, or sent BIZ mail on receipt Of price.
RAOWAX & co. IS Elm street. New
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
DadWay'S
ID Pills

Purely vegetable, mild and reliable
Regulate the Liver and Digestive organs
The safest and best medicine IN the world
for the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

The Dalrymple Comedy company vii
open an engagement Of five nights a
the Crawford theater Monday.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
Inhammatory Rheumatism Cured in s
Days.

Amonio Benzilene Soap; try it.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-10-05
Gin gutter Sropfen.

Inter ben Wein.n bes &onitan5er
Sees mar friiber Der gu Sebningsn Der
geringits; sr mag iposl buuptIG4li9
au benz iiblen Ruf beigetragen bdben,
in lpelfem bic Seepeine I'M porigen
Sabrbunbert iiberbaupt ftanoen. Seits
oem baben iicb oieie Seeipeine - tpie
betannt - iufoIse ri9tiger Sortens
auspabl unb ratipneller Pflege erbebs
li9 9ebeFsrt. Sn benz Sebninser berrs
idbaftlidhen Seller lag gu 8eginn oieies
sSabrbunoerts Elm bstrG6tli1es Qudus
tum, oas 10 f6lebt mar, bab man an
alien abiaB psr5ip.ifelte. Sin Stats
beamt,r aus Gonitans, Der in Sebnins
gen duf 8eiu9 mar, na6m Der @uripiis
tat pegen ein 5dbhen bisies Sitter
trantes nit Iitb bsim uno perftel, dls
er piele RiiditGnos in ieinsr S9reibz
itube dntraf, duf bic geniale SSoee, Die
porsiigli6en @isenfbeften bieies eolen
Gebenblutes aur 8eFerung Ieiner faus
len Sdreiber gu perpenoen. Satten
einselns berIelben bic 5aulbsit bod 10
nett aetriebsn, bub Iis ni6t ettpa bios
mitten i'm HisbsrI6reiben zines gor@
tes, Ionbsrn Iogar zines ein3eInen
9u9fubsus inne bieIten! limb bu5 e'>
genartige Wittel ipirtts in Der S6at.
sSeber Der Saul.nser muBts CUR Strafe
sin 9robes 9lus auf einen 3ug leersn,
unb dls Der Gb,f ertlGrte, es Iolle BON
iebt a6 ieoer Riiditano uuf gleids
WeiIe asabnoet tperben, ba Oeriidsrten
bic Sdrsib,r einmiitbig, bdb iie tiinfs
tig lieber biz CUR Guberitcn GsI1l6s
pfun9 f4reiben pollten, uls iit Der
8efubr bisfer fiir9terli6sn Strdfe
aud muir elm ein5isesmaI nod ausSu-
IeBen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-10-05
Gtn maSes Ssrs.

Der SriibIins lam, bic 2er9e lang,
Die S6palbe flOs am 9ergesbang,
9ie2lmIel itriA ben gan5en gag
0ur9s SGmmersriin i'm Sdnnenbag.
Sur in elm drmes, miioes SerS
WpQte Der 2en5 ni4t tommen.
Ser Spmmer bat iein 2i9t per9au9t,
Sat Berg unb Sbul in @lutb eetau4t
9is Gage beiB, bic RG9te milo,
Gar @rnte reif bas Saatgefilb. -
99ur IN Elm armes, miiOes Sera
Mollte bic Sonne ni9t tommen.
0ie S9palbe flpb, bus Gaub perbli9,
9ur6s 8eiagerunt Der Serbitptno
ftri9,
Ste Elur 10 fill, sur Stub bereit,
Scr geebel mos ibr Sterbetleib, -
Sur in Elm urmes, miibes Sera
0OtIte bic Rube niht tommen.
Sas Sbalgefilb rrbt frptumbullt,
@on gtprben blGli Der Sturmipino
nilp,
Sin @rdb 1T bdlb ppm S6nee pertpsht
Sin &reu5lein auf benz 9rabe iteht.
9arunter rubt elm miibes Sera,
9as enoltcb 5ur Rube 9etommen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-10-05
SiirfrtGe 25er(o6nngelt'

9pn II beiratbsfGbigen fiiritli4en
sSun9Frauen erSGblt uns Der 9otbdls
i6e &aleno.r, bsnen nur II 6etrathss
fdbige IiirIten uno Prin5en ge9eniibers
iteb.n. 0abei eriitiren betdnntli4 nod
cine 2(naabl rsgierenOsr tleiner Opnas
Itie:n uno nod iiber 100 Seitenlinien,
bic ebenfaas ben fiiritli4en Sdusges
Ieben uno Der etiquette unterporfen
iinb, unb oeren 9rin3eTinnen natiirlia
audi nur cine ItanhesgemdBe @be etnz
9eben IolIen. Gs III notbpenoig, ous
8ort beipnbers gu betpnsn, benn penn
man bic rpeibli9en SprDBIinge Der
SiiritenbGuier nidt gum GOlibat pers
urt6eilt, bdnn 1T, tpie man iiebt, oas
Zoos Der 5iirfent06ter an ben groben
uno tleinen o0fsn nidt iebr beneioens>
nertb: Sin einIames, boffnungsleeres
Ge6en in slGnstnber Siile Iiest por
ben ,Sibenbleiben0en". fpie oas Bolt
bieisRigen Oamen nennt, oenen es ni4t
9elingt, einen Mann gu erbalten. troBs
Dem lie, bic 3uriidbleibenoen, oielleiat
nit ebenIp pisl 2iebrstS, tpie bic gliids
lid an 9rin3en gebra4ten, ausgeitattst
limb. limb ebsn bssbalb bd6en in ben
lebten Sabrasbnten - es gebort bies.
aud, sum Gapitel Der Srauenemdncipas
tion = bic SiirItentD6ter begonnen,
ben Sreis Der @tiquett. gu iiberIprtna
gen unb Ii9 2ebsnsgefdbrten na4 benz
Srieb hires 9er5ens gu pablen. Sin
| S6riftitelIer nsnnt bies ben rbemotrds
tiI6en 3ug, Der bur4 bic intimiten 9es
NADER Der prin5ehinnen ipebt." Bir
I finoen 9rinsefinnen an 9utsbeFber,
9(erste, SnbuItrielle etc. per9eiratbet;
gar ridt DON ben ni6titanoesgemGben
8c,Eeratbungen an 9rdfen, 6reiberrn
unb 9arone gu iprs6en.
SIT es pirtlib Elm bemotrdtifder
3ug, Der bis in bic 6rduengemGder
Der 6iiritenb0fe brans, 10 lpuroe er BON
elmer - &uiIsrin ansefabt. Sdiisrin
GliIabetb pon OsIterrei4 mar es, bic,
pie @raf S3e6enp er3Gblt, als Oiplos
matsn unb DiiroentrGgsr fir oisPrins
sefin 9iIela, bic ieBige prin5shin
2eopolb BON 9dpern, einen prin5en
aus Dem SauIs Ser 8Ourbons in 9Orz
ibldg brd6tsn, bic Worte uusIprd9:
rlleber bic Dabl zines 9atten lit =
Iollte i9 meinen - oas SerS zines
WGbdens in eriter Reibe gu befrassu.
SOL in bieIsr 8e5iebuRg cine 9rin3eis
I'm biuter Der 8iirgersto9ter itsben2
Dab meine So9te- tsinsn uneblen
Wtann errpGblen iptro. lit stueifsllps;
a6er lpenn iis lpdh!t, Iont lie mad bsm
SerSsn tpdblen!" - 9ieIeibe 8diIerin
BON Oeitsrrei6 mar es, bic, ais ibrs
| Gntelin benz i9li6tsn 2isutendnt, 8as
ron Sssfriso, an bem ibr SerS bon
] 2isbs 4ius, ii4 ii5sr bic etiqustts 5iRs
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-10-05
Simmer 3eritrent.

groFeFor ueberIdlau 1T elm ausgez
sei6neter 8otaniter, mebr nod ausgss
seibnet freili9 bur9 feline fhier uns
elaubli6e 3erItreutbeit. Ra6bem er
Dor &ursem erIt feline llRrtette in SPIT
ritus gelest bate uno cine lebenoe
9linbI8lei9s an feline llbr dls aette
befeItigen lpoGlte, paiiirte ibm an einem
beiBen Sommertdge cine anbere tlelne
9eT6i6te. 2uItig Itreifte er nit &ds
fiber, SpiritusflaI6e unb 9otaniiirs
trpmmel i'm Walbs berum, als er an
ben Rano zines ni9t tiefen Weibsrs
fam, beTen if0nss tIares WdiIer in
ibm ber BunI6 ertpedte, Elm tiibles
9ao su nebmen. giit einem bebaglis
den ,,QGb!" 6iipft unTer ProfsNor in
bic Ipiegeltlare 5tutb, bod als ct bars
aus emportdudt, Ibrett er entIeBt:
,9l6, i6 babe ia per9siIen, MIDI porber
uusSuSieben!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-10-05
einmul tam 6err gsransr in fsl,sn

ginmul fam 5err 8srsner in ieltsu
gutter 3dune ua9 SauIe. Die 6rau
benlertte bus unb bssilte ii9, i6n aa
umarmsn; aber nidbt 10 ipis friiber, ala
es bon Sersen fam, fonoe:n getoobn'
beitsmGBig, neil lie lpubtt, pas ibr
Mann, tpsnn er in gutter Stimmung
mar, bon ibr psrlanste. Serr 9ergner
par biesmal 10 aufgsrGumt. buB er os
gar BON @si6dftsiaasn gu ipreden
beaann, fpGbreno er bod ionft oem
princip bulbiste, baB bic e5rau pon ben
&sI6Gften ibres Mannes ni4ts gu
piKen braube, beam bds itDre bas
Slid Der Che.
ngfuub 1000 Marf fat mir bic Sd4e
einqebrdat," bdmit beenbete er bic Grs
sGbluns bon bem gelungenen Seihdtte.
r0u iOlIit uber aud Seinen MntPeIl
baben, glib nur Der, Gieb4en, DeI1
Spartufenbiidlein."
Die Srau erI6rat.
r0as Bud -" itOttsrte lie, pbus
Bud p"
.Sa, bas Bud iiber bic 1875 Wtart,
bic Summe ioll perbpppelt peroen."
.8oSu bsnn?" eripiberte Die 5rau'
SD lam bas Selb bod nt4t be-
niiBen!"
r0us perTtebIt Su ni4t, glib es MIR
ber!"
SaIter S6peiB psrlte uuf Der Stirn
Der iuneen Trau. @as ioa lie nur
maGen3! Nun bemertt er ia, oaB bon
bem 9elbe ettpas feblt.
Std perbe es idon Elm amber Wtdl
Iu6en. Sd ipeib pirtli4 nt4t, tpo i'd
es bingelegt babe"
Serrn 9ergner's idarfes gluge batts
bic 8erleseD5eit Der 6rau berelts De-
merit.
,,glun min i6 es aber iOfort hdben,
risf er itrsns. riunit iperOe i'd es ielblt
5uden!"
Inter SbrGnen CAB iie ihm 6draul
bas Bud. Gin Bid in bas1elbe &C.
niiste, nm GERM 8ergner iiber biz
Sabe auf5utlaren.
,Mas bait 9u nit ben 20 Wtari
angsfansen9" frug er is:
S8luassnb siste iie ibm bus
S6mudItiid, iprsden tonnte lie nt4t.
so, o" msinte Serr Yergner, pbnl
bm," Ionf ipra9 er tein Bort; unf
obne ibr au9 nur ben geringIten 0or'
purf gu MAIDEN, psrIieB sr oas 3lm'
mer.
Die iunge Srau bIidte i9m bantba'
ra6. sic fiiblte ettpus ipte etne Ute:
ouna Der alien 2iebe 5u ibm, 10 mob
bate ibr feline iaeinbare Ra4iidt &C.
than.
ylad elmer Stunbe lam Serr Berg
rer nit benz SpartaIenbu9 Suriid.
,Sier baIt Oh bas Bud pieber,
Ioote tr tdlt, lid babe 200 Wtart tiil
Did einoelegt. SOllte es Dir aber nod
einmal einfalen, etipas bapon dus5u'
oeben, 10 nebme i9 es Dir gdn3 meg"
0a srbob ii4 bic 5rau uno bltdt'
ihrem Wanne einen Moment lang itarl
in bic 9luqen, banu baltic lie oas St4'
lein in i6r.n Sdnben 5uiammen UNI
mari es tbm in's 9eii4t ---
limb Ieitber lam Serr Ser9ner gutter
2aune iein ober miBgeitimmt = lein'
Srau I6ert ii9 ni9t burum. sic fiib'
rem elm friebli6es, taltes, froIttges Se'
ben. 9(1es geI9iebt, mas Der Utanr
nil, ober es gei6tebt aud nur 10 DisI
gr tann befeblen - iie ge9or4t.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-10-05

GuttGuiat. @erebrer: r9es
nib bat Der SunsgeieusnItano du4
Ieinen Nsis, dber es tommen bod
Stunosn. in bsnsn man ii6 nddl einem
@eIen iebnt, benz man 10 re9t BON
Sersen gut unO bas man isin eigen
nennen t6nnte." - DAME: naber oa
piirbe i'd bod an Sbrer Stsas sinsn
Sunb ani4affen."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1899-10-05

-Gin2tngutF. o.: rS4ul5e
lit elm beoeuteuber Wtdnn, er ipri9t
breiSpra6en." - g.: r8sl6e benn2"
= o.: n0sutf6, pIuttOsutI9 uub bic
RabfabrerIpraae.-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-11

West Virginia's legislative halls as a
transient guest at least, for there is
no bone of contention half so formida.
BILE as that "Court House Ring. .
which little BILLY created, and
which Ralph. with little help, ami.
hilated on election day.
Our Legislature men seem to be "a
loggerheads and are conspicuous for
inaction. Like two heads fastened to
one body and each head striving to
reach the same object by pulling in
an opposite direction. when that very
object, the best interest of the com
mon people, the owners and support
ers Of this important body. can be
served only by a united effort in one
direction. But then they are only
copying the actions of some of our u.
S. Senators, who certainly are more
interested in Aguinaldo's projected
republic than they are in serving the
demands of the people whom they
represent or in maintaining the honor
of our own republic. What a pity
they cannot crawl into some of the
eggs which have fallen from that nest
OF anti-expansionists, and drift, DRIFT
until they reach the Philippines. and
then to enlist under Aguinaldo's BAN
ner. They would reap far more hon
or by such course than by blocking
legislation and adding new trials and
adding new and fresh disaster and
more and heavier burdens to be borne
by our beloved country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-11

II is the Cause Of Many Heart Burn
ings. A Martinsburg Case That
Was the Opposite.

Double dealing, like so many other
expressions in the Anglo Saxon Ian
guage, has different meanings. The
above heading does not refer to the
deceitful hypocritical specimens of
manhood who curry favor for their
own ends and keep community in a
ferment by retailing scraps OF conf
dences. This time it is the double
dealing OF the little conqueror, Doan's
Kidney Pills, to be more correct, the
double healing One member of the
family tests them. Like disease, the
infection spreads. Another tries
them. an acquaintance or friend, may
be. Result the same. A cure. Read
the statement made by
Mr.. John S. Keedy. Of Maple ave.
nue., between Race and Martin streets
II suffered from pains in my back in
the region of the kidneys for over ten
years. varying in severity. and it was
especially bad if took cold. Although
l suffered considerably in this way,
trouble with the kidney secretions
was my chief ailnent. | was often
disturbed at night and the kidney
secretions were discolored and irrepu-
lar IN action. took different medi-
cines but none gave me lasting relief.
| read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
had my son get them for me at Matth-
aei's Pharmacy. / was surprised at
the quick relief | obtained. They
acted directly on the kidneys and
auxiliary organs. Before / had used
all OF one box was entirely relieved
of the pain and the kidney secretions
were rendered clear and regular. /
induced my wife to use this remedy
as she often suffered with backache
and stomach trouble. She thinks
there is no remedy like them and
joins me in recommending them to
sufferers from kidney trouble when
ever occasion arises"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milnurn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-11
Falling Waters.

Many are reported i'll in our midst
Mrs. Beckley is slowly convalesc-
ing.
The sleigh-b is the prevailing
music.
The earth is clothed in her mantle
of white.
Services at Marlowe tomorrow
Sunday night at $780,
Mrs. Lands was the guest of Mrs.
Barnes on Saturday evening.
Miss Hannah Barnes has returned
from a several days visit to her sister
in Maryland.
Several persons from here attended
the funeral of Mr. Fleming in George
town on Monday.
Mr. Geo. w. -, Of near Mar
tinsburg, was the guest of Miss Emma
Beckley on Sunday.
Two young gents from near Mar
tinsburg, Mr.. Walter Hinton and Mr..
John Briarly, left home on last Mon
day evening for the purpose of pur-
chasing cutter from an agent at
Falling Waters. When nearing their
destination they were driving at a
rapid rate and were both so deeply
engaged in an interesting topic that
a huge stone pile near the road failed
to attract their attention until in an
instant the sleigh came in contact with
it and was overturned and its occu.
pants precipitated on the stone pile.
The horse took fright and ran shor,
distance. Mr.. Hinton escaped with
slight bruises about the head, but Mr..
Briarly shared worse fate, as he was
obliged to wade through deep stream
to secure some of the harness that had
become detached. Just imagine how
chilly it would be to enter water on
such cold evening with only a pal,
of very thin shoes as an only protec.
ton. AS soon as possible they pro.
ceeded 70 the hospitable residence o.
]. M. Ripple. where they were enter.
tanned until morning. After repairing
the sleigh as best they could they left
for their home. There is one request
would like to make, and that is fol
John 10 be sure and return those boots
ne borrowed. X. A. N.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-11
Moler Avenue.

But for mistake in last week S
letter would not burden the Herald
with communication this week.
The sentence read "firemen" when
wrote or meant to write Five men, 4"
and not one OF the five ever belonged
to the Fire Department. l am anx-
ious to be set right in the eyes and
hearts of our fire lads" for whom
have always carried large share OF
esteem and respect and admiration,
and justly have they earned my great
regard, as I've never known one who
was guilty OF lawless act.
A great relief came with the notice
that the death report of Mrs. Ruark
was false one-for all believed that
she was dead. and many expressions
of sorrow and regret gave evidence OF
the love and esteem entertained for
her by all who knew her.
Brother Kearfott has worn all the
knees out of his Sunday pants pray
ing for harmony and if "Pious Ralph"
instead of reproving wilful childhood,
would bend the knee with the same
appeal. harmony and white winged
peace" that he so beautifully de-
scribes might be induced to enter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-11
Curious COMBINATIONS.

A lady's foot should equal in length
one-seventh OF her height.
One-half of the Confederate PEN
sioners in Mississippi are widows.
Newfoundland is now the sixth
copper producing country in the
world.
Profanity is forbidden by both the
army and navy regulations of the
United States.
While the turkeys natural life is
only 10 years, the goose sometimes
lives to so years.
The salt output in Michigan during
the year ended on November 30 last
was 5,477,I2I barrels.
A Norway (Me.) girl has just finish
ed writing novel. and has put it in
to tppe with her own hands.
White6eld's famous tabernacle, in
Totterham Court Road, London, is
being rebuilt for the third time.
1t is estimated that there are in the
world today 200. 600, 900 Bibles, print.
ed in $50 different languages.
The highest value of an English
postage stamp is $a5. The stamp is
of oblong shape and very seldom used
In the statistics of crime in the
United States Arizona stands first,
Nevada second and Massachusetts
third.
1t takes police force of 7,46r men
to protect the interests of New York S
population against crimes and dis
order.
Captain Walker. of the Cunard
steamer Campania, has completed his
four hundredth trip across the At.
lantic.
Mexican school children are allow
ed to smoke during lesson time pro.
vided they have attained a certain
standard of excellency.
1t is proposed that May "a in next
year, being the Soth birthday of Queen
Victoria, should be celebrated in some
specially brilliant way.
The guinea pig grows more quickly
than any other quadruped. 1t is iul
ly grown when six weeks old and be-
gins to bear young at two months.
The majority of color-blind people
curiously enough, belong to the edu-
Gated classes, of whom no fewer thar
per cent have this defect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-11
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Foltz.

F0fkZs
The young folks are having jolly
time at their hops
The pupils at Bedington school have
some interesting discussions on Friday
evenings.
At this writing the sleigh bells
chime is waited in the breeze like
sweet cadences.
Mr. Hartman, on rural route 5, has
made many friends on his route, as
all speak well Of him.
Mr.. H. c. Bender contemplates
moving in the spring to the Worth
ington farm, recently purchased by
his father. His absence will be felt by
us all, as he is good, accommodating
neighbor.
Rev. c. S. Trump will preach in
the Jr. o. U. A. M. hall at Bedington
on Sunday next, (I2), at ago p. m.
No mistake or disappointment, unless
the weather,is very inclement.
The Anti Saloon League is in every
body's mouth. May its influence
have tendency to work a revolution
in our beautiful sunny county, SO that
vice and immortality may cease. or at
least be reduced to minimum.
Mr.. A. c. McIntire, who has been
studying law in Martinsburg tor the
last two years, is model young man
Tor chastity, morality and sobriety,
and deserves the respect of the best
people. AS notary public, he is first
class. ARcTURUs.