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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
weekly Crop Bulletin.

Showers and thupderstorms occurred at
scattered points over the state, on the
I2th, 18th, and 18th; high midday and
cool night temperatures prevailed during
the week, wilh drouth conditions.
Farm work progressed rapidly through
ont the state, ard at the close Of the
week, stacking and thrashing was near
ing completion.
Wheat is harvested and generally stack
ed in good condition; thrashing IS IN pro-
qress over all sections, with an average
to a poor yield, the yield not being Sc
good as anticipated few weeks ago.
Corn is in good condition and IS gener.
ally laid by; early planted caring well anc
has good color, and healthy stalk; the
plant was injured some by the drouth ano
is making SLOW growth.
Oats are ripening rapidly and harvest.
ing is in progress, with an average ylele
over some sections. Rye is stacked anc
will give good yield.
Morgan Corn and grass in fine con-
dition, gardens doing well stacking re-
tarded by wet ground.
Berkeley Wheat stacked and being
thrashed. the yield not as good as expect
ed corn doing well oats looking well
buckwheat being soWn.
1efferson--The week has been very
dry corn needing rain, gardens and
pastures looking we'll
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
FOltZ.
Thrashing is in progress.

Thrashing is in progress
Festival at Bedington Aug. 49,
Corn is looking well at present,
Apples will not be as plentiful as was
anticipated.
Whortle berries are plentiful in the
mountain-so we learn.
DIR, Lemaster and Keller are making
things lively at Bedington.
MIR. and Mrs. II. c. Vanmeter were
visiting relatives at this place last Sunday.
Miss Ethel Mayhem and brother were
the guests of Miss Anna Morrison and
brother one day last week.
MIR. Adrian Miller who had his arm
fractured by falling of load of hay,
sometime since is able to go about with
his arm in sling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
PiclicS.

A large number OF people went out OF
town to attend the two pcnics Thursday
To PEN Mar, where the Reformed Reun-
ion is being held, ITO tickets were sold at
this station. This is one of the big pic
MICS Of the season and thousands of peo-
pie from different sections are in attend
ance.
The Presbyterian Sunday School, OF
this city,is also picnicked at Inwood Thurs
day. Ninety-eight tickets were sold TO
that place, seventy for the morning and
the rest for the noon train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

Why not try the Herald for one year
only ST.. ooa Good and cheap news.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22

Gen. Herbert Kitchener evidently
does not believe Friday an unlucky
day. Twice he met and defeated the
soldiers Of the Khalifa on Friday The
battle OF Atbara was fought and won
in the early hours OF Good Friday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-22
b. go. NJ. c. A.

The Eighteenth Annual Reunion and
Excursion of the Young Mems Christian
Association at Island Park will be held
on Ju'y p. A special train will leave
Martinsburg az 8 o'clock Fare round
trip 40 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Patriotic

A bright and patriotic American
girl who was recently In Oxford. Eng
land, attended an afternoon tea while
there, and soon found herself, her coun-
try, its itstitutionsand customs objects
of great interest. The conversation
was animated and prolonged well into
the evening, and the young American
took conspicuous part therein.
Physically exhausted thereby, the mai,
den knelt for her customary devotions
at her bedside that night In mood
somewhat less attentive than usual, so
that, as she confessed confdentially to
her friends, she discovered herself
saying, "Thy will be done. on earth as
it is In Americal'-New York Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Judged by Appearanca

A Japanese gentleman, who now
holds the position of chemist in an iron
and steel foundry just outside of the
city, has had his religious convictions
sadly shattered since his sojourn in this
country. He was converted to Chris
tianity in Japan through the efforts Of
an enthusiastic Presbyterian missionary
there, and because the missionary wore
q silk hat the faithful japanese sup
posed that silk hat was always an
adjunct Of Christianity. When the
steamer which brought him to America
reached San Francisco, it was boarded
by man In silk hat, who swore con-
tinuously in most shocking style. Such
language from q man who was certain-
ly Christian because be wore a silk
hat upset the oriental's belief, and he
shortly lapsed into agnosticism.-
Philadelphia Record.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Millions Given Away

1t is certainly gratifying to the public to
know of one concern in the land who are
not afraid to be generous to the needy and
suffering. The proprietors OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, have given away over ten
million trial bottles of this great medicine;
and have the Satisfaction of knowing it
has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and
all diseases Of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call at vaughan's
Pharmacy, and get free trial bottle.
Regular stze SOC. and ST.. Every bottle qua
or price refunded.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
DELIGHTFUL VACATION TRIP
Tour to the North by Pennsylvania

Tour to the North by Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Visiting Niagara Falls, Toronto, Thous-
and Islands. Quebec, Montreal, Au Sable
Chasm, Lake Champlain and Lake George,
Saratoga, and the Highlands of the Hudson.
Leave Philadelphia by special train August
IL. The tour will be in charge Of one Of
the company's experienced tourist agents,
and chaperon, having especial charge OF
unescorted ladies, will also accompany the
party.
The rate of 500 from New York, Brook.
lyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Harr
risburg, Baltimore, and Washington covers
railway and boat fare for the entire round
trip, parlor-car seats, meals en- route, hotel
entertainment, transfer charges, and car
riage hire.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any ad-
ditional information, address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
1196 Broadway, New York; Ticket Agent,
800 Fulton Street. Brooklyn; 7s9 Broad
Street, Newark, N. T.; or Geo. w. Boyd.
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Brave Men Fail

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel the
results in loss of appetite, poisons in the
blood, backache, nervousness headache and
tired, listless, rundown feeling. Bnt there's
no need to feel like that. Listen to J. w.
Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for man when
he is all run down, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. 1t did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than any
thing could take. 1 can now eat any
thing and have a new lease on life." Only
50cents, at Vaughan's Pharmacy. Every
bottle guaranteed.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
FREAKS OF A TORNADO

/ "OHH ~. MuciCh1 VI AukSNul M Is
souri,. thus describes, in the Angus
Century, certain madcap ranks of /
tornado which passed trough that ci' J
on April 9th:
Many strange freaks We're played by
the tornado. In tree-top was found
woman's hair. supposed to have been
blown from her head asshe was carried
through its bFanc es, yet no person
was found near it. A 6uman scalp
was found three miles from the city
limits, under bridge. No es, letters,
and papers we're blown from the city
into Iowa, and found ninety miles
away. One promissory note Of four
hundred dollars was 70 md in field
near Grindell, Iowa, nearly one hun.
dred miles away, While clothing and
papers were scattered along the entire
distance.
Que woman was decapitated by tin
roof, and her child was killed near her.
Some persons who were outside the
rotating current were killed or Injured
by flying ii bsrs, which, like bolts
from the catapult of Jove, few with
deadly force for great distance, while
others in the very center Of the storm
escaped with little or no injury.
Perhaps the most remarkable exper-
ience were those of Miss Moorehouse.
Mrs. Webster, aud her sou. The three
we're caught up in the storm, and were
carried beyond the Catholic church,
nearly one.fourth of mile, I'D 10.
down on the common so gently that
none were killed. Mrs. Webster had
some slight cuts about the head, her
son had one arm fractured, but Mis-.
Moorehou:e was unibjured.
$ was conscious all the tin | was
flying through the air." said Miss
Moorehouse, sand it seemed a long
time. I seemed to be lifted up and
whirled round aud round, going to a |
great height, at one time far above the
church steeples, and seemed to be car
ried ng distance. | prayed to the |
Lord to save me, for | believed be |
could save me, even on the wings of |
The tornado; aud he did wonderfully
preserve my life. AS | was going
through the air, being whirled about
1t tue sport Of the storm, l saw horse
soaring and rotating about with me.
It was white horse and had harness
IN. By the way it kicked and strug-
yled as it was hurled about know it
vas alive. l prayed God that the horse
night not come in contact with NE,
md 1t did not. was mercifully land
ID upon the earth unharmed, saved by
miracle"
Young Webster says he saw the horse
q the air while he was being borne
long by the storm. "At one time it
vas directly over me, and l was very
much afraid ! would come in contact
With its flying heels" The horse, it is
aid, was c,ught up and carried one
nile through the air, and, according to
he accounts of reputable witnesses,
t times was over two hundred feet
Ugh, passing over a church steeple.
lany who were not in the storm say
hat they saw horses flying In the wind.
'eyond being well plastered with mud,
be white horse was uninjured by bis
erial flight.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
TO Restore Iarnlshed Brass

Throw il out, said one. 'Give it away"
said another. AS it seems poor kind Of
giving to besiow that which is worthless 10
yourself, the last advice was not followed.
But the rose shade was so handsome, and
the colored glass jewels and hanging drops
all intact, II provoked sundry experiments.
and the result is restoration to beauty and
usefulness Of lamp that was an eyesore
for its verdigris covered brasswork. In
most stoves very fine powder aceumulates
that is not ashes. yet has the essence of
wood in it. Part of this, in one saucer, was
moistened well, and another saucer held
the dry powder, pan of good soapsuds
stood near. and piece of sheepskin was at
hand. With toothbrush all the brass was
well secured, then washed in the suds and
dried. At this point there was not much
encouragement. but now the dry powder
and the sheepskin were vigorously applied,
and, to the surprise Of the skeptics, the
brass shone with soft luster very superior
to even the hard brilIiancy OF newness.
This powder will restore the brass rods
when tarnished and fly specked, and an oc-
casional rub with wooden cloth or piece of
sheepskin dipped in the dry powder viii
keep them In good condition.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

The celebrated Cyclone Cameras are being
used by amateurs and professionals all over
the civilized world. The most compact
and least complicated of any in the market.
A child can operate them. Plain and
Complete Instructions go with each Camera.
Size OF pictures 24x24 up to 5x7. Price $3.50
up. Nothing on earth will give you or
friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one of these Cameras. Write for Illus.
trated Catalogue with full descriptions.
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg, Co., 542 W. Lake st. Chicago.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Red Hot From the Gum

\ Was the ball that hit G. B. steadman OF
Newark, Mich, in the Civil War 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped
for 20 years. Then Bucklen's Arnica salYe
cured him. Cures Cuts. Bruises, Burns,
Boiis. Felons, Corns, Skin Eruptions.
Best Pile cure on earth. 25 cts. box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold at yaughan's Phar-
macy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

In the passing of Robert G. Ingersoll
there vanishes personality whose in
fuence, If 1t had been as great as his am
bition, would : have revolutionized the
world. His enemies will admit that be was
an honest man, some of them will acknow-
ledge that ne was sincere man, and all
will say that he was master of eloquencs
whose powers were worthy of noblar
cause than that to which he applied them.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Camprneeting Calendar

The following are the dates Of some OF
the largest camps on this Peninsula.
Zoar --Aug.11.
Smiths Island Aug. 12.
Laurel Aug .IT.
Ocean Grove -Aug.i9,
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Low RATES TO REHOBorH Ann
OCEAN CITY

One-Day ExcursIons-vfa PhIiadefphfa.
Wilmington and Baltimore Raflroad
During the month of August the Phila.
deiphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road Company will run the following one
day excursions toSRehoboth and Ocean
City; Thursdays, August 8, II, and 81.
A special train will be run on the sche.
dule given below, and excursion tickets.
good only ON the special train in each.
direction, will be sold at rates quoted:
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

Hobson-"l see you've won possession of
of the Buggins estate. All due to good
lawyer, eh?" Dobson-"By George you're
right. can just dispose of the property for
about enough to settle his BILL"
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Working Night and nax

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
ever was made is DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Every pill is sugar-coated globule Of
neaith, that changes weakness into strength,
iistiessness into energy, brain-fag into men,
tai power. They're wonderful in building
up the health. Only 25c box. Sold at
Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
The musical genius who takes mp his
abode in an apartment house necessarily
writes his compositions in A fiat.

''You May Bend the sapling, but Not
the Trees
When disease has become chronic and
deep seated it is often difficult to cure it.
That is the reasonably it is best to take
Hoods sarsaparilla when disease first
shows itself-in pimples, headaches, in
digestion, or other troubles which tell Of
poor blood, weak stomach or disordered
liver or kidneys. This greatmedecine regu-
lates the whole system. Itnever disapoints.
Hoods Pills are the favorite family catharc.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

When woman stands Oh ceremony ID
the street ear. is's 10 Ii / she'lI keep
right 81 standing. g.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

People who spend their vacations in the
Mountains are bound to have tip-top times.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

A hotel beat-the dinner gong.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

It's funny that the athletic girl il inclined
to dispense with the corset. because It's
just The thing to keep her Il good form.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
Photographic.

1t wouldn't be aptto worry bowlegged
man to get into straltened circumstances.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

A great many kind words will &C.
company Secretary Algsr into private
life, and being spoken at this time,
there is no possible reason to doubt
their sincerity. The following remarks
made by Representative Joy of Mo-,
are fair sample Of what is being said
by many Republicans of prominence:
II am not surprised to see Gen. Alger's
election to the Senate predicted. I
make the same prophecy instead of
being the target for all manner of
abuse and the victim of eyerybody's
persecution, Gen. Alger will become
the hero, and this will be especially
true of his future in his own State. As
Senator Elkins has said, he was at the
head of the War Department during
most successful war. He equipped
and put 250.OO men in the field in an
increditablly short space of time, and
when everytoing had to be obtained at
almost a moments notice. To be
sure, the soldiers did not have pie for
breakfast, nor were feather beds car
ried around for them, but on the
whole they Jared remarkably well.
The time will come when Gen. Aiger |
will be given credit for his great work |
and the kindliness of heart which ac-
his executive administra-
Li0n."
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

The race problem-Columbia or Sham
rock?
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

Walking at night on the Reading Rail-
way, Reuben Fair. of Spring Valley, Berks
County, was killed by train.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

Busy days for the barroom straw.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

that President Mckinley had ordere d
cablfgram sent to Gen. Otis more
than week ago. telling him tha. he
President was entirely satisfi d with
WfIat ne had accomplished and believed
that he had done all that could. have
been done under the circums' ances.
The following is a parti)n .of the
answer OF Gen. Otis: Il appreciate
very much the confidence the President
has expressed In me aud assure the
President that I have no other ambi-
tion or thought than to carry out his
instructions. With the plans, now
matured, I believe that we GIN sup
press the rebellion in a reasonably short
time, with honor to the U. S. and satis-
faction to the President. 1t is highly
creditable to the President that while
the yellow journals were demanding
the recall of Gen. Otis, because he had
failed to please some of the correspond.
ents and to accomplish impossibilities,
be should have shown his confidence In
him 10 such marked manner. That
the President and the entire admins
tratian had implicit confidence iu Gen.
Otis, has been known in Washington
all the time.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

Secretary Root arrived in Washing
ton today and will, tomorrow, for.
mally succeed Gen. Alger as Secretary
of war. There are many rumors in
circulation as to what bis policy is to
be, but they are merely guesses, mostly
wild. There is no occasion for Sec
retary of War to have any policy other
than that OF the President, under whom
he serves, and no reason to believe that
in that respect, Secretary Root will
differ in any radical way from his
predecessor.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

Tnn TRANseRaPT, st. Cd per year.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

Representative Smith, of Ills. thus
summed up the amusing wobbling of
the Democrats ON the issues of the
Presidential campaign: 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis may try to run their campaign on
dozen issues, but the moment they
nominate Bryan, they will force the
silver issue to the front. They can
not escape it IL he is the nominee, as
now seems practically settled. Mr..
Bryan cannot subordinate silver unless
he descends to mere pettyfoggy in poll
tics, for he is the embodiment of the
idea. II silver is not mentioned In the
platform, and Bryan is nominated, the
people will not be deceived. They
know Bryan's position two well.
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
WHSHINGEeN LEFEER.
From our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 81, 1899.

TDEawake as news
paper men are
generally. they do
not always get on
to things as soon
as they occur.
For instance,
none ofttle w ash
ingion correspon-
den 8 knew until
u
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
The SubaItern.

; - - a.
been oveicllarg, d
with sun ard un-
famed by any
wind; the y bic
sand in the streets
had attained to
such a heat that
leo. K m o ' : d
aero s it hurIitd d.
ly. But at tish'
oicInck a fresh
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

All the Democrats talk about politi-
cal favors to be bestowed by the grant,
ing of public franchises In Porto Rico,
was rendered useless, not to say silly,
by the opinion of Attorney General
Griggs, to whom the question was re-
ferred some weeks ago, by Secretary
Alger. that the right to grant these
concessions is vested 10 Congress alone.
This case is another indication of the
wisdom OF waiting until something
has Teen done to criticise, before open,
ing your batteries. The hair trigger
critic misses oftsner than be hits, and
every miss makes him more ridiculous
In the eyes Of sensible men.
Secretary Long. and every cfiicer on
duty II the Navy Department, mite
in expressing disbelief OF The alleged
interview with Admiral Dewey.
which makes him say that our next
war will b With Germany. aud olhsr
things which are Inconsistent with bis
seasrsl record Tor level-heaaednass
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05

"Three hundred million bushels of
corn and $50, 900, 900 on deposit in its
banks,n said Representative Curtis"
have drowned out the calamity walters
and restored Kansas to its old place
among the sure Republican States.
Thousands who voted for Bryan in'96,
will vote for Mckinley next year, and
it can be elassed among the certainties
that Kansas will give the Republican
presidential electors not less than u.s.
600 msjority."
Middletown transcript., 1899-08-05
:. -. ST NJ SCHOOL.
-55. IN VI. THIRD QUARTER. INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, AUG. 6.

Text of the Lesson. Ezek. xxxvi,
2;'-:is;-Memory Verses. 25-27-Gold-
en- Text. Exek. xxxvi. 2G-C0mmen-
tnry Prepared by Rev. d. Nj. Stearns.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-03

health of the regiment has improved
much, and, at the time he wrote, was
about normal. THE men are being
returned to the states from the hos
pitfalls at a great rate. which leads us
to believe that we will get away SOON
er than we had expected
About 30 men from this regiment
expect to join Major Bells regiment of
volunteers now being organized here"
writes Colonel Cook. Since l last
wrote you we had a pretty scrap with
the niggers They stood up to the mark
well for a short while at 500 yards, and
we got lot of them with small loss
on our side. Poor Silver of NJ company
was shot through the bowels and died
after being operated on in the hos
pital"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-03
His Good Eye.

1t is a curious fact that the loss of
any one of the five senses is atoned for
to a considerable extent by pro-
nounced increase in the efficiency of the
other senses. The result is sometimes
astonishing.
A man who had lost the sight of both
eyes trained his hearing until he could
tell by the sound of his footstep on the
sidewalks, Is he made his way about
town. whether he was in the middle of
the walk or at one side, whether he was
walking past a brick or a frame house,
or a fence or open ground.
He knew in what part of the town he
was, not only by his memory or sense
of general direction, but by the differ
ence in the tones" of his footsteps
and he walked about freely, seldom
running into anything or anybody.
Some one in his presence once called
in question his total blindness.
(Which eye do you think l can see
WITH" he asked the skeptic.
The left one, of course" was the re-
ply. Il can see that the right one is
blind" a3rl,
In reply, the blind man merely opened
his penknife and tapped the left eye
with the little blade.
1t was a glass eyer