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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
John Street.

The old weed covered mound, which
covers the recently laid John street sewer,
is now being reduced to the level OF the
street and il will no longer be an eyesore
to the town.
The Corporation put some hands TO
work on il on Tuesday and John street and
the other streets along the route of the
sewer will be put in good condition. Some
OF the dirt above the level of the. street
will FIRST be removed. The street roller
will then be put on it and the street level
ed off.
Almost the entire street will then be
macadamized and the roller again put to
use omit. This street. with its long rows
Of trees is one Of the most beautiful streets
of the city and the Corporation is doing
the right thing in making the repairs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
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A Negro LyncIIcd.

Benjamin Thomas, colored, who at
tempted criminal assault on little s.
year-old girl, Lilly Clark, at Alexandria,
Va, on Sunday, was taken from the jail
there on Tuesday night, and after being
shot was hanged to lamp post.
All day long Alexandria had been in a
state of pent-up excitement. Knots OF
men gathered on the street and discussed
the affair, but it was hardly thought that
Thomas would be lynched. When night
fell, however, the crowd grew, and by &c
O'Clock a throng numbering several hun
dred people had gathered about the Jail.
Demand va, made for Thomas, but the
jail guards. VINO had been reinforced by
10 extra officers, refused. A heavy plank
was then procured, and the outer door OF
the Jail, which is an Anticipated structure,
was battered in.
The officers made brave resistance to
keep the mob out, but they were over
powered and the outer corridor of the Jail
war quickly in possession of the mob. A
heavy iron door, however, stood between
them and the cell where the man was
supposed to be. This was also forced and
the mob surged in.
Thomas was at last secured and a rope
was thrown about his neck and several
shots were fired into him and he was
dragged to the corner of King and Fair
fax streets, in the heart of the business
section of the city and strung up to a
lamp-post just as the clock on the City
Hall struck midnight
The mob fred more shots into the hang
ing body,and the leaders, after being sat
isfied that he was dead, dispersed.
The body, from which all the clothing
had been torn, was cut down by the po-
lice after hanging about IS minutes, and
is now in the morgue.
The lynching is condemned by many in
the city, and it is believed that had the
negroes not on Monday night made
threats of what they proposed to do If he
was lynched, he would not have been
harmed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
GRAND BAN.

"Aft. Clifton, the beautiful summer
resort of Mr.. and Mrs. Tripletfe PAYNE.
situated in Hedgesvillc, Wednesday III. N
was the scene OF one Of the most
successful and most pleasant dances that
has ever been held in the county.
The dance was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Payne in honor Of the guests Of the hotel
Nearly one hundred dancers filed the
floor dyfing the evening aud the dancing
was Kept up until an early hour next
morning. The music for the dancing was
furnished by Thompson's orchestra.
Tbs ball room and dining room were
beautifully decorated with sun flowers.
ferns and numerous other cut flowers.
The spacious bali room. with its excel
lent floor, promises an ideal place for
dancing, being famed By the cool noun
tain breezes. which makes il most enjoya-
bic Tor the trippers Of the light fantastic.
About midnight the dancing was stop
ped and the guests repaired to the dining
room, where sumptuous supper and re-
freshmenis were served
II was several hours past midnight
when the guests departed for home, after
hay ng spent most ENJOYABLE evening.
The guests Of the hotel in attendance
were: Mrs. Harvey, Misses Harvey. Mr..
and Mrs. Varnell. Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson
and children, Miss Scarbaugh, Mr.. Mall
COIN Nanill, Mrs. Barrand, Miss Meta
Scarbaugh, Mr.. James Casey, Washington:
Mrs. Jackson, Colonel and Mrs. Reid.
Alexandria; Mrs. Mccoy. Mrs. White.
Misses Mccoy. Miss Bursell Miss Ras-
mussen, Mrs. Burch, Mrs. Burcle. Miss
Cecil. Miss Belle Bowling. Mrs. Parsons.
and child, Mrs. James s. Dye. Mrs. Mar
gurite DYE, Mrs. Bates, Miss Bates. Mas
ter Roland Bates, MIR. Evans, MIR. John
Legg. Miss Anderson, Miss Burgess, Mrs.
McCubin, Misses McCubin, Master King
McCubin, Miss Duvean, BALTIC. Miss Lena
Smith, New York; Mrs. c. ID. Buckles,
Martinsburg;
Among the other guests present were f:
Misses Ethel Hare, Charlotte, n. c.:
Maude Martin, Baltimore: Meta Schley,
Shepherdstown; Virginia Snodgrass.
Parkersburg; Nota Viewer. Louise Snod-
grass, Mary North, Rennie Parks, Amclya
Boak, Eleanor Tabb, Martinsburg; Nam
ME Duvall, Falling Waters; Messrs. Chas.
Emmert, G. F. Cushwa, Hagerstown; j.
G. Sicily, Wiliamsport; Harry Schlcy,
Tucker Grove, Shepherdstown; John
Aglionby, Shenandoah Junction; John
Parks, Chas. Davisson Stewart BOYD.
VIM. and Robt. Stewart, Jack and Robt.
North, Holmes Boyd. Allen Nol. Wade
Kilmer, y. S. Eichelberger, Chas. and
George Viewer, Flagg Eichelberger, Robt.
Seton, Stuart Stalnaker, Clarence Mar
tin, George and Harry Gassman, VIM.
Cunningham, w. +. Minghin, VIM.
and Roger Hill, Martinsburg; DIR. G. ]. T..
Sponseiler, Hedgesville. Mrs.J. +. Harris,
Hedgesville, Mr.. E. H. Reinhart, Shep-
herdsfnwn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

Politicians are now planning for the
Presidential campaign Of 1900, bur the
war has so overshadowed all other mat
tiers that politics is almost unnoticcd.
Many people are Of the opinion that the
candidates will be the same as in 1896,
but there may be a dark horse" who
will win the race. Popularity has much
to do with candidates. This is also true
with medicine. The most popular RENEE
dy today is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
and it has retained this for many years.
Science never discovered the equal Of this
medicine for stomach, liver and kidney
diseases. 1t builds up solid flesh tissue,
imparts vigor and vitality to all organs,
and makes life worth living. A bottle
will make big change for the better.
Try L.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
Rouss Gift Accepted.

After long delay and much discussion
the Municipal Art Commission Of New
York City, has formerly approved Barthol-
d imposing group statue q Washington
and Lafayette. VIII ch MIR. Charles Broad
way Rouss intends 10 present to New
York city.
The statue which was shipped to this
country some two years ago. has never
been unpacked and is stored in New Ter
sey.
The unwilling viii probably occur in
September. The suggestion has been
made that the ceremony might appropri-
ately be held on the days OF Dewey crle-
brauon, when the city will be in gala at
fire
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
Drowned in Shenandoah.

T. O. Nixon, manager for the J. Will
lam Miller Carriage Company of Charles
Town was drowned yesterday in the
Shenandoah River near Shannondale
Springs. He was bathing, in company
with several young men from that city
when he was seized with cramps. Wal
lace GalIaher, one of his companions, in
his efforts to save Nixon almost sacrificed
his own life. Nixon's body was recover
ed several hours later and brought to the
city. He was single man, aged about
thirty years, and native of Middletown,
Frederick County, Va, where his remains
were taken for interment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
Baseball rleeting.

The baseball club held a business
meeting at the place of business Of r. H.
Herbst Monday night Fhey elected Lou
Young, the regular pitcher of the team.
as captain, and Faulkner, Evans and
Moran as members of the team.
They decided to get to work and col
lect all money due the team and get it
out of debt. They will put new energy
into the management and will try and
place the team on paying basis. The
festival which was to have been held for
the benefit of the club at Aldertons on
Tuesday night, has been postponed until
next Tuesday night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
Not Locust,Year.

Early this season a number of people
who kept little private calanders OF times
and seasons declared that, according to
their calculations, sI7-year locusts were
due this summer.
DR.. p. X. Unler, Peabody Institute,
says that the periodical visitation Of II
year locusts could not be expected for a
year or two, but that few insects that
correspond to them are Matched annual
ly. Some of these have probably been
seen this year, causing the supposition
that the periodical invasion was about
due
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were
what are known as rule days in Circuit
Court, and Circuit Clerk Gerhardt and at
torneys of the city have been busy prepar-
ing for the September term of court. Rule
days are held on the first Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of each month. AT
this time suits are entered for the next
term of court.
These rule days are the last ones be-
fore the September term, and conse-
quently they were busy days. The Sep
TENDER term will be long one, and much
business will be transacted. The criminal
docket is not of unusual size, but the civil
docket is quite lengthy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
King Solomon.

And the Queen of Sheba in connection
with John Robinson's 10 big shows COM
bined. This wonderful spectacle has a
breadth of effect which surprises and de-
lights. Its gorgeous procession and splen
did ballots are incompatible, and nothing
so vast or imposing has ever been seen in
this country before. We gaze upon the
ancient City of Jerusalem and the Temple
of Solomon animated with life and glow
ing with color 1t is no mere artificial
show, but vivid and vast realization Of
life in the time of Solomon. The senses
are beguiled by its reality as well as its
surprising beauty and the perfection Of
its details.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
80 cnmheriand NaIIex Railroad CON

The Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
panv announces an excursion TO Ocean
Grove and Asbury Park for August Esd,
good 10 return until Sep, Ist. As this Is
during the Camp-mecting there i IS ex-
pecfed there viii be a large crowd from
the Valley. Full particulars viii be given
later.
The engagement lis announced OF
Blanche, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. c.
Courtney, and George 9. Walker, OF Ben
Avon. The marriage viii take place IN
the early fall. ID. &. Courtney, Of Elkins,
superintendent OF motive power, West
Virginia Central Railway. formerly Balti-
more and Ohio division master mechanic
a. Cumberland. is the father Of the bride
elect.
Hog cholera is taking quite hold on
the swine in these sections. MIR. Thomas
Brown, near Arden, has lost forty hogs
by the disease, Mr.. Charles L. Jones, OF
Leetown. about fifty and Messrs. David
Pitzer, Jas. w. Campbell, Jno. f. Boyd,
Geo. Herbert and Charles Rubie have also
had some to die of the disease. A large
number have also died in and about the
city.
Mr.. G. B. Owens of the B. & O., formerly
located in this city, is seriously i'll at Cum
lerland. He is threatened with an at
tack of typhoid fever but the Company's
physician DR.. S. ~ Myers hopes that the
fever may be warded off, Mrs. Owens
who has been at her home in Pennsyl-
vania, went through here on Monday
night to attend her husband at Cumber-
lend. Nj. Owens many friends here hope
for his speedy recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
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 it 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 Coyt House. 7-IS-4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
BuckIen's ArnIca SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruisers, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed 70 give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by 4.
g. Matthaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
Lawn Fete.

The Shenandoah Chapter Daughters Of
the Confederacy, at Hedgesville, will hold
Lawn Fetein the grove at Mt. Clifton,
on Friday and Saturday, August Is and
Io. Supper and refreshments served.
On Saturday night supper will be served
from to 1890 p. m. A good supper
and prompt attention guaranteed. It
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-12
TIE NAzTINsBURa PERALD

Entered at the Post Office at Martinsoarg
~. Va. as second-Class Matter.
The times., 1899-02-05

the carriage steps TO peer within at the
supposed singer. An hour later Jenny
Lind left the boat and was driven by a
roundabout road, going into the hotel by
side entrance. Monday night came; the
hall in which the concert was to be given
was packed to the doors by people who
had paid for tickets, and without, filling
the streets for Il block in every direction,
was 4 mob of coal miners, iron foundry
workers, and laborers about the furnaces.
After the concert began the jealousy of
the unwashed at the good fortune of those
within proved too much for their patience,
and. without previous warning OF their
hostile intention. they began 10 lombard
the hall with bricks and stones. Windows
were broken, missiles came flying through
the audience. among the orchestra. and on
the stage. Many persons We're struck, and
in terror the audience dispersed, the peo-
pie getting out as best they could. Jenny
Lind was frightened almost 10 death. She
had never before had such an experience,
and after her escape from the hall through
a roaring mob of rioters. she insisted that
Mr.. Barnum should that very night get u
boat and take her away from the city.
This was done. The manager chartered
one of the little steamboats, that piled up
and down the stream and with his precious
charge left the city proceeding up the
river on the way 10 Baltimore, their next
concert place.
On the following morning the members
of the orchestra were very much chagrined
to find that Miss Lind was already miles
away and that their promised benefit had
gone, as Mr.. Waldauer expressed it,
where the woodbine twineth." Orders
had been left by Mr.. Barnum that those
who had bought tickets for the Friday
concert should have their money refund
ed. This was done, and the orchestra and
singers started for Baltimore, very greatly
disappointed for the close Of the season
was near at hand and they had no eX-
pectation that Miss Lind or Mr.. Barnum
would do anything further in the way OF
gratuity or benefit
They arrived at Baltimore the day after
Jenny Lind and Mr. Barnum had reached
| there found quarters, and then Mr. Wal
dauer went to report. He was ushered into
Jenny's parlor and was received by the
lady with many protestations OF regret at
the unfortunate incident in Pittsburg. Il
was never so frightened in my life" she
said. why. when the stones began to fall
on the stage and the glass crashed in the
windows l was sure We were all going TO
be killed and that is the reason that
asked Mr.. Barnum TO take me away as
soon as possible.
But she further explained there was no
intention of allowing the musicians to suf-
Ter on account Oh tne experience IN flttS-
burg, and to prove the sincerity of her
words she handed him a check for s., 600
which he was to divide among the mem-
| bers. little later she gave the orchestra
benefit, netting the sum of $4,000.
The engagement of Mr.. Waldauer came
to an end in New York, but during the
few months of their association Jenny
Lind conceived warm friendship for her
solo violinist and pressed him to go to
| Europe at the close of the season, promis-
ing him that he should be given every ad-
The times., 1899-02-05

vantage she could confer in the way of
recommendation. He declined her offers,
however and, leaving the troupe in New
York, he started on his return to St Louis
but before his departure Jenny Lind tes-
titled still further TO her good will by pre-
senting him with check of $1,000 for his
travelling expenses.
According to the recollection of the vet
eran St. Louis musician, Jenny Lind was i
woman of medium height and of excep-
tionally good form welt built with an
exceedingly pleasing stage presence. When
she sang her face lighted up with Won
derful expression of amiability she seem-
ed TO take the audience into her confidence
TO make its members her personal conf
dants and friends, and the magnetism Of
her smile drew every one of her hearers
in such a way that from the moment OF
her appearance every listener was a Lind
enthusiast.
OF all the European artists who came 10
this country on professional tours, Jenny
Lind was the only one who left with the
Americans any portion of her earnings
more than sufficient for travelling expenses
Her charity was unbounded and not al.
ways discriminating. Every day there
came in her mail begging letters without
number. and few remained unheeded
When demonstrated with concerning her
profuse charity. she replied. as stated by
one OF her biographers, If | relieve ten
and one proves worthy that is enough
During her stay in New York. she fire.
quently left her hotel and unattended only
by maid, went into the poorer quarters
of the city where she dispensed charity
with n lavish hand, the recipients often
not knowing to whom they were indebted
for their assistance. Her engagement in
this country was originally for loo con-
certs. at $1,000 each. but when Barnum
"a iva.
beyond his expectations. he voluntarily
increased her share TO 50 coo per concert
The series netted 500. .0OO. and of this
sum Barnum received S400. 600 and Jenny
Lind 100000 OF her share she left i'm va
riOus benefactiOns and in private charity
not less than $50 0O0 in America
Artistically considered Mr. Waldeur re-
CARDS Jenny Lind as the greatest singer of
the nineteenth century. She was superior
TO Patti in several respects; she sang cy-
erything in PATHS repertoire and in ad-
dition rendered oratorio and sacred music
"a line which Patti has never ATTEMPTED
Her greatest successes were the famous
duet from The Huguenots" which. dur
ing the American tour, she sang with
Salvi; the Shadow Dance, from -Diuor-
an" the duet, from ''L'Elisire d'Am0ur''
which she sang with Bendetti and, above
all, the song with two flutes as acCompani-
ment from "L'Etoile du Nord''
Such was the purity and flute-like quail
ity of her upper tones that at times it was
difficult to distinguish between the notes
of the singer and those Of the flutes The
cadenZas with which she concluded her
songs were the most wonderful climaXss
ever heard on the stage. Apparently dis
regarding all limitations, whether of writ
ten music or of vocal possibility. she soar
ed away like a skylark, giving runs aAd
passages of almost incredible scope and
difficulty.
The times., 1899-02-05

stage, accommodating themselves as best
they could until their turn came on the
programme.
The sensation of the concert, however.
was furnished not By the artists but by
the most conspicuous member OF the au-
dience. The usual auction sale of seats
had been held and the first seat had been
bought by tailor OF the town, who paid
an immense price in order to advertise
himself and his business. To do honor
TO this distinguished person great arm
chair had been brought in and placed di-
rectly in front of the !mproyised stage.
willing hands provided an abundance OF
garlands and flowers to decorate the chalr,
and there embowered in wreaths and bou-
quets, sat the tailor, little, insignificant,
dried-up person, painfully conscious OF his
prominence and suggesting in his appear
ance and embarrassment sneak thief who
had been caught and was undergoing po-
lice inspection Between the Odor of the
grease and the contemplation of the tai
lor's embarrassment, the concert came
near proving q dire failure. for whenever
the artists smelled the grease or looked
at the tailor they could scarcely keep their
faces straight enough to sing, and more
than once did the Swedish cantatrice con-
ceal her merriment behind the pages of
her music
Jenny Lind's kiriliness of heart and
generosity to all persons with whom she
had business dealings were beautifully il
Illustrated by an accident which occurred
during this famous tour. The parlor of
the noted cantatrice was always open at
any reasonable hour to the members of
her troupe. and Mr.. Waldauer frequently
avaied himself of the privilege of chat
ting with her. not only on business, but
on other matters. One day at Cincinnati
the next stopping place, he casually sug-
gested TO Miss Lind that the remuneration
of the orchestra was by no means in har-
mony with the receipts of the concert The
least sum that had been netted at any
performance during the season was s., coo,
and from this the upward limit extended
to S35, 900 OF $40 600, according to the size
of the hall.
why, of course, Mr.. Waldauer, I am
willing to do anything ] can for you,' re-
piled the primh donna. What can do?"
Mr.. Waldauer, thus encouraged, suggest
ed that at some time during the tour a ben
eft would be highly appreciated.
Miss Lind instantly fell in with the sug-
gestion. The next stop was to be in Pitts
burg. where concerts were to be given on
Monday and Friday of the following week,
and Miss Lind proposed that on Wednesday
special benefit concert should be given.
The company went ON to Pttsburg and
on Monday morning, when the boat arriy-
ed at the landing. the entire population,
between 10000 and $1,000, was assembled
on the bank to see the cantatrice. Jenny
Lind was always averse to being stared
at, so in order to avoid the unpleasantness
of ride through the streets amid the mob
of sightseers, Mr.. Barnum dressed up one
of the maids and escorted her TO the car
riage on the bank. She entered. the door
was slammed, the carriage drove off, and
the population of Pittsburg, men, women,
and children, followed the vehicle to the
hotel, running alongside and climbing on
The times., 1899-02-05
Mothers Bread.
q Trademark Registered.
Notice to the Public.
Beware of limitations of our ce

Beware OF limitations of our Gel
ebrated Mothers Bread.
Some unscrupulous bakers are
trying to palm off an inferior bread
for our celebrated Mothers Bread.
None is genuine unless it has the
words, Mothers Bread. Just as
Mother made it." and made by
Corby's, on every loaf.
Anything else is simply a coun-
terfeit, and is much inferior in
quality. Our Bread is just like
cake. We use cream, sugar and
milk in our dough.
Mothers Bread is only made by
Corby Brothers, 1855 Brightwood
Avenue.
Ask your grocer for it. If he
doesn't keep it, drop us a postal
card and one of our wagons will
serve you. Telephone I44o.
!slslmo
The times., 1899-02-05

Mrs. Alger. wife of the Secretary of War,
gave luncheon yesterday in compliment
TO her house guest, Miss Henry, of De-
troit. The young ladies invited to meet
her were Miss Alice Hay, Miss Emory,
Miss Sheridan, Miss Sartoris, Miss Griggs,
Miss Ashton, Miss Julia Foraker, Miss
Ward. Miss Allen, Miss Marie McKenna.
Miss Ethel Horstmann, Miss McKibbin, and
Miss Gallaudet
The times., 1899-02-05

The President and Mrs. Mckinley will
hold their last card reception on next
Wednesday evening, when the Congress
sional body will be their special guests.
The official season will close at the White
House on Shrove Tuesday, February IA,
with the public reception to be held from
Q to II n M
The times., 1899-02-05

ficient numbers to fill up every hour that
society can call its own. the most impor-
tant engagement of the present week be-
ing Mrs. McLeans musicale, which will oc-
cur next Saturday night.