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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Nevertheless, the resolution over
came opposition, and was endorsed, as
stated, by the majority of one. Thir
teen colonies were represented. De-
cause seven of them stood and voted
for independence the United States is
to-day what she is. Subsequent de-
velopments prove that had the action
taken been delayed, the question OF in
dependence might have slept in peace
no one knows how many years. Ihe|
delegates thought it wise TO defer the
question of final consideration to July
], 17T6, by which time they believed
there might be a more united feeling
among the people.
Thus it was that on June / that ia
nous committee was appointed to-
frame the Declaration of Independ-
eEee: Benjamin Franklin, Johu
Adams. Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sher-
man, Robert Il. Livingston. The first
was the man whose fame is licked into
our ears every time we hear tele-
graph instrument whose genius Is
placed in broad light whenever we en-.
10Y the illumination of electricity. The
second rose to be President of the ma
ton he helped to form. The third is
the father of what the WORLD knows
as .Ieffersonian democracy. The fourth.
Puritan, patriot, leader gave more in
moral force and determination, in
knowledge of The law and its common
sense principles than almost any man
who assisted at the birth of the nation.
The fifth was the man of whom the
majority of the people know compare
lively little, and yet there was none
who better deserved a place of honor
in the public mind. Eminent rs a
.t,.. .
ture. his touch on the helm of state
was exactly what was needed to help
the young craft on her course.
Jefferson had spoken but little in
Congress, and he had no part in the
acrimonies which then prevailed. In
a plain brick house, corner of Market
and Seventh streets. Philadelphia. he
drafted the Declaration of Independ-
ence. The work was almost wholly
Jeffersons. only n few verbal altera-
tioDs being advised by Adams and
Franklin. 1t then was approved by
the committee. A few passages We're
struck out by Congress,
Caesar Rodney, one of the Delaware
delegates, in order to have his vote
recorded. rode in the saddle from a
point so miles from Philadelphia. all
night, and reached the floor just in
time on July 4 TO cast Delaware's vote
In favor of independence. ON that day,
ever memorable in American annals,
the. Declaration of Independence was
adopted by the unanimous vote of 10
colonies.
The old bell ringer had been at his
post since early morning. He had
placed his boy below to announce when
the Declaration was adopted, so that
not an instant might be lost In transfer
ring the glad tidings by means of the
bell TO the awaiting multitude. AS
the wearlsome hours passed and no
sign came to him, the aged bell ringer
finally exclaimed. "They Will never do
ii, They Will never do it.' Just then
he heard his boy clapping his hands
and vociferating at the top of his ju-
veuile lungs. Ring Ring" The old
hands swayed the sonorous bell with
delrious vigor. Its reverberation was
! echoed by every steeple in the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Lemaster-Armstrong.

MIR. lanes Z. Lemaster, of Smoketown,
and Miss Minnie b. Armstrong, OF Mar
tinsburg, were married at the U. B. par
sonage by Rev. w. F. Gruver at six
o'clock Wednesday evening in the pres
ence of a few friends.
After the ceremony the couple were
driven to the groom's home where they
were met by large number of invited
guests and they all partook Of the bounti-
ful food that was awaiting them. The
table was loaded with nice things to eat,
and all did their part.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
stylish gown of gray cloth trimmed with
green plush and ribbon and hat to match.
The bridesmaid was Miss Daisy Tabler
and the groomsman, Mr., George Baker. \
The happy couple were the recipients Of
many useful psesents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
TIE TOWN OF ILOlLO
A Place of Great Commercial Importance
with a Brisk Coasting Trade.

The town OF TloiIo, which was the
storm center Of the recent revolution
in the Philippines, stands on a low
sandy fiat on the right bank OF q
river. AT the end Of this fiat Is a spit
on which a fort is built, and close to
which there is deep water Vessels
OF moderate draft (15 feet) can ascend
the river short distance and lie along
side wharyes which communicate with
the merchant houses, touching their
doors, just as the switch lines OF the
railroads do at Cupples' Block, for ex-
ample. Large vessels must anchor
outside near the spit.
Iloilo is a town OF great commercial
Importance, and brisk c0asting trads
is carried on from 1t. The better class
Of houses in Iloilo are built from
strong wooden posts, two or three feet
in diameter, that reach to the roof;
one.Ialls to the iirst floor, with wood
en~windows above and an iron roof
The poorer class Of dwellings are finn
sy erections OF nipa, built on -four
strong posts. The roads and bridges
are in a deplorable condition and al
most impossible in the rainy season.
The chief imports are Australian coal
and general merchandise from Europe,
but most sailing ships arrive In ballast
The exports are sugar, tobacco, rice,
coffee, hides and hemp; it is also the
principal place of manufacture of pima,
juse, and sinamoya, a tissue greatly in
use among the Philippines. In 1888
$3.50 tons of sugar were exported,
principally to America.
Typhoons do not occur regularly, but
in most years the tail of one passes
over the place, which suffers also from
the yisitations of locusts.
Iloilo lies on Guimaraw Island, which
forms with Panay Island the Strait
of Iloilo. Ilampulugan Island, in Gut
maras Strait, is the most remarkable
III the strait Between this island
and Guimaras there are six steep rocks
with fiat SUBMITS, on some of which
are trees; to the northward of II are
two little islets connected with it on
the southeast by bank having one
and three-quarters fathoms water on
it; between this bank and the reef off
Pandan ION the coast of Negros) is a
channel of one and one-half miles wide
and four and one-half to eight fathoms
deep; it is the least dangerous passage
to take, but care must be taken to
avoid bank not sounded out, shown
on the chart. between Pandan and the
islet of Nadulao; as also bank of sand
with one and one-half fathoms over it,
of four miles extent, which lies three
miles southeast to south, southeast OF
Ilampulugan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
PURELY Personal.

Or c. w Link spent "Wednesday IN
Winchester
Mr. ". S Hoge, Of washington, is IN
this city.
Miss Minnie McIatyre is visiting friends
in Charles Town
Miss Anna Tabb left Thursday Oh a
visit to her parents at ErTood.
DR.. Jno. A. Daily, the celebrated plate
man is visited Or. g. A, HanlA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bert returned
Wednesday from visit to Greencastle.
Hon. II. S. G. Pitzer went TO Hagers
town On legal business Thursday morn
ing.
Miss Daisy Byers, Of Foltz, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. w. 1. caddy. Of Swartz,
st.
Miss Emma Ambrose, Of Berkeley
Springs, who has been spending the past
few DAYS in this city returned home this
evening.
Mr.. Lee J, Rice. Of Baltimore. who has
been visiting Miss Daisy Well, has re-
turned home.
Prof. w. S. Hall. Of Easton. Pa. ac-
companied By his family, IS visiting his
brother-in-law, Mr.. |. L. Bender
Miss Lille Nuckles returnedNednesday
afternoon from a visitto New YORK, BATH
more and Washington.
Mr.. David Westall left for Pittsbnrg
and Newark Thursday to look after a
position in some Of the shops.
Messrs. Harry Matthaei and Harry
Holman left Wednesday for Harrisburg,
where they have secured positions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Now the sound Of the whistle Of the
steam thresher may be heard.

Now the sound Of the whistle Of the
steam thresher may be heard
Little Phillip n. Strine was the happy
recipient of a nice present in. tie shape of
three fine spring lambs from his uncle,
James NJ. Nanmeter
Mr.. Fielder Y. Hesse, Of Ohio. il SPEND
ing the summer with his aunt. Mrs. r E.
otrine.
Miss Ella Welshanse has been on the
sick LIST for some time past.
The foundation Of the newchu here
has been completed Work on the re-
mainder win not begin until the busy
season with the farmers is over.
The festival held ii Mr.. corbin Tablers
yard Saturday evening was well attended.
i was for the beneit 81 the church.
Mr.. Earnest Tabler has returned home
after spending three terms at the W. Va.
University Mr.. Homer Tabler has also
completed years study at Mercersburg
and IS now home to remain during va
cation.
Little Tommy Strobe met with a very
painful accident one day last week by
having gate fall upon him breaking his
leg above the knee. He had gone on the
mower with his father to cut some grass,
and while the father was at work the acct
dent happened. Drs. f. NJ Davis and
McSherry. set the bone the next day
Mr.. Charles Gruver moved his we'll
drilling machine from here last week to
your city on account of rush Of work in
that vicinity.
Mrs. G. c. Ditto who has been spend
ing some time with her daughter, returned
home Sunday.
Miss May Emerson. Of Marlowe, is
visiting in the family of Mr.. John Miller.
Mr.. Jas. Randall, who has been spend
inn two week. vacation here with his
parents, returned Wednesday to his work
in Pennsylvania, where he is connected
with the Building and Loan Association
Of Philadelphia. S. ]. w.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Oh SPANISH MORTAR.

speak again. 1t is one of many ancient
guns in the ports of San Juan believed
by the natives to be impregnable.
Very strange it seems in this atmos-
phere of the middle ages to see posi-
tive America, hoplessly modern, as I'M
concernedly busy with military mat
ters as at the most prosaic nome port.
Every day groups of keen-faced signal
service men are seen, with 81 hello
graph, flashing messages TO and fro as
the steady practice goes on which helps
to mould "the man behind the guns"
Stretching away from San Juan east
ward is the only highway leaGing from
the city, and, running along beside, a
liliputian railroad soon TO become,
under the American touch, a trolley
line. Its diminutiye track, of twenty.
two inch gauge, has its way through
avenues of palms, past country homes,
conveying those who seek ia hours of
leisure space and cool air. In the
train next to the engine is q private
car of which the management is very
proud. lit was made in TIE native
shops, by native hands, of native wood
very beautiful in finish and tone. Elk.
ternally and internally it is skillfully
carved, each seat arm forming a lions
or a grifiin's head, and, studying the
real beauty of its detail the conviction
grows that here is a people capable OF
education and art.
Nor is there wanting other evidence
that in this people is inherent touch
of art. The embroidery of the edu.
Gated women Is wonderfully beautiful,
and there are native artists of no mean
order who work their lives away for a
few pesos. Manuel Il. Jordan is one
of these, a Pintor Paisagista-land-
scape artist His work CLOVIS with the
thrill of tropic life. A typical white
native, in intelligence of high caste,
but very poor except in those living
possessions which serve to accentuate
the sting of poverty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Bunker Hill.

Harvest is about over in this section.
Miss George Pitzer spent Sunday in
Hagerstown and returned home on Mon
day.
Mr.. VIM. Gard, c. v. r.. r. agent at
Martinsburg, was here Monday on BUSH
ness.
Mr.. Vim. Cliff, Of Hagerstown, was
here on Monday.
Mr. VIM. Linn, of Carlisle. Pa, passed
through here on Monday.
Mr.. ]. H. Miller is improving his store
and dwelling house at this place by new
coat of paint. MIR. Daniel Cline, Of Mar
tinsburg, is doing the work.
Mr.. Gray Silvers loaded two cars of fine
lambs at this place Monday.
Mr.. Kenderick, of this place, took
trip to Hagerstown on Tuesday on BUSH
ness.
Mr.. Joseph Brumbaugh spent Sunday
with his parents above Winchester.
Miss Mary Lee, daughter of Mr.. John
Stewart, is ILL., Hope she may soon re-
cover.
Mr. w. B. Snider, Of Winchester, Va.
was here Monday on business.
Mr.. Jno. Henson has been improving his
place since he moved here by repairing
his house and putting in a large cistern.
The family of Mr. John Gordon, of
Leetown, spent the day with Mrs. Cor
don's brother, S. B. Cunningham, whilst
he went to Chambersburg on business
last week. A. B.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
PORTO RlCO'S QUEER FISH.
Curious Specimens Brought Back by
Uncle SANS Fish Experts.

Porto Rico's queer fish. sea turtles.
deep sea clans, oysters. devil fish and
"mermaids' is the subject Of a most
interesting report just made by the
United States Fish Commissions ex-
petition, which was sent to Porto Rico
to investigate its aquatic life for Tn
Gle Sam. The steamer Fish Hawk,
having on board the Government FISH
scientists, led by Professor w. Ever
mann, brought back $50 species OF fish,
many of them new to science.
la Summer there Is q great abund-
ance Of huge sea tOrtoises In that yicin-
ity. especially about Culebra Island.
Decoys are used 10 take them e.,
counterfeit turtles cut rudely out os
thick board and anchored out. Some
times, indeed, picture Of a turtle Is
simply painted on the upper side of a
large piece OF plank, and the latter Is
set afioat. Evidently the big marine
tortoises, some Of which weigh 1000
pounds apiece or more, are remarkably
stupid creatures, inasmuch as the males
take the decoys for females and seek
them so persistently that they can
hardly be driven away. They are SCI
cured by passing Lets around them In
the water.
A kind Of devil fish OF most ugly
sort was found. A sword fish with
monstrous fin extending straight up
from its back and feelers reaching far
beneath the body was added to the col
lection OF freaks.
Another odd fish found by the Gov
eminent fish hunters was the bat fish.
Oysters are plentiful. though small,
being Of a different species from the
biyalves Of the Atlantic coast of the
United States. They are very good TO
eat, but il is doubtful If the fishery for
them will ever amount to much COM
mercially. Small round CLAIMS were
brought up by the dredges in consider
able numbers FROM depth of forty
fathoms, or 240 feet. They were Of
species distinct from ours, and were
found to be not edible.
No Holsters like ours seem to occur in
Porto Rican waters, but there is So
called ''spiny lobster" which Is eaten
by the natives. 1t attains length Of
about eighteen inches. Blue crabs are
extremely plentiful about the island.
There are lots OF fresh water eraw-
FISH. Some day these erawfish may be
exported in quantities TO the United
States, for they are very delicious;
but they have to be tightly packed for
the journey to prevent them from
turning on their hacks, else they will
work their feet uatil exhausted, and
SO die. The Porto Rican crawfish gets
a living by impaling small fishes and
little frogs on its ''tusk," as the horn
between its eyes Is called.
There is no fishery for the manatee
in Porto Rico. though specimens of
that huge marine mammal are some
times seen In the tidal rivers. The
creature is q near relative of the ex
tinct rhytina, or sea COW. 1t attains a
length of eight feet and a weight OF
nearly ton. Columbus saw several
specimens on his voyages to America
and in his writings he spoke of them as
''mermaids." He said. They are
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

not as handsome as painted, but their
faces are somewhat human-like" In
1878 there was a manatee at the Lon
don Geological Gardens. 1t would not
eat a thing but lettuce, and this had
to be of the French sort. Inasmuch
as it consumed one hundred pounds
day the beasts board bill was pretty
steep.
Two species of fishes found in the
neighborhood of Porto Rico are poison
Gus. One of these is the jurel, kind
of mackerel. which attains weight of
twenty pounds. Another is the mel
eta. tropical herring, the most dam
gerous part of which is the roe. 1t Is
not easily distinguished from another
herring, which is harmless. A finny
curio of those waters is the batfish,
which initiates a piece of coral so ar
tistically that it is difficult to detect
the cheat unless the creature moves.
When it does move it seems to walk on
four legs, which are in reality fms, 1t
has a second pair of eyes, looking for
ward, near the tail.
Most interesting of all the creatures
that inhabit Porto Riean waters are
the great marine tortoises. These are
of three species-the green turtle, log
gerhead and the hawksbill. The log
gerhead has been known to attain a
weight OF 500 pounds. At 1000 it is
eight feet long and nine Feet across
the back, including the flipTers.. 1t is
a very fast and strong swimmer, and
the only way to take it Is TO catch it
asleep on the water. Often specimens
are seen many miles from hand, float
ing on the waves in peaceful slumber.
Unlike the other big sea Turtles, the
loggerhead is carnivorous. With it's
powerful jaws it easily cracks the shells
Of large conches, eating the meats"
Of those mollusks. 1t feedh on crabs
and shellfish of all Sorts
The green turtles are the ones that
are chiefly sought with decays of the
kind previously described They some
times weigh as much as 1910 pounds,
and their flesh is one CT the most priz-
ed of table delicacies. Living in deep
water, they feed on sea plarts.
After browsing on these ocean pas
lures they go to the river mouths for
baths in fresh water, which they seem
to need from time TO time.
A curious discovery was the fact that
the fish in Porto Rican mountain
streams live In caves and holes in the
rocky banks. and cannot be caught by
traps or other wise, in the current. This
is not on account OF timidity or wari-
ness, as in the case of our brook trout,
but because of a peculiar necessity
which compels the fish to hide itself
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
SNAP SHOTS IN PORTO RICO
Some OF the Many Interesting Sights to
Be Seen There.

Some of the Many Interesting Sights to
Be Seen There.
The advent of Sunday in Porto Rico
is marked chiefly by an exodus OF
those of sporting taste across the bay
TO pictureque Catania for a cockfight;
to the Porto Rieanean soul dearer than
things more spiritual Transportation
is taxed to it's utmost. The fussy little
ferry boat, the only one in Porto Rico
by the way, with motley freight, and
putting and painting scurrles away to
oyertake the cloud of felueca-iike boats
which, with slanting sails, are skim
ming ahead.
Arrived on the other side. the sailing
craft touch land as best they may, the
male passengers wade ashore, carrying
In their arms squealing but acquies
cent their feminine companions: and
old Pedro, the boatman, a gigantic
African, dubbed Dom Pedro fy his pa
irons, with an air of placid satisfac-
ton, leads the way to the scene of ac
ton.
Below the Casa Blanca, the palace OF
Ponce de Leon, is port Catalina, his
stronghold. 1t contains of few humor
GUS suggestions on Spanish armament
and cannon lore. One of it's pieces is
an old mortar, dating from ancient
times. Its type is obsolete, as are the
shells, piled close by. No one knows
when last its voice spoke or precisely
what might happen If ever 1t should
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Jones Spring.
Glad to see those fine showers.
The harvest is about over.

Glad to see those fne showers.
The harvest is about over.
We with sorrow report the death of
little Elsye Leese, daughter of Mr.. Izera
Reese, six months and fifteen days.
How about that middle aged going down
the creek road so. often.
Isaac Snyder was the guest of his part
ner Sunday.
Thrashing time will soon be here.
Rev. Leaborn preached at the United
Breathern church last Sunday night.
There was large congregation.
Mr.. Harry Shipper was the guest of
Miss Hall Sunday last.
Hay making has begun.
Mrs. Nell Silver has returned to her
home in Michigan. T. b.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Present to the Library.

Judge Z. Boyd Faulkner has presented
to the Public Library copy of College
DAYS at Georgetown, and other papers"
by J. Fairfax Mclaughlin. The Judge
was fellow student of the author at
Georgetown college. The book is de-
lightful series of sketches in the reminis-
cent view of this institution and Of its
college life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
Fire n Gloucester. Mass.

Gloucester, Mass, July 6.-There
was a $4,000 fire In the heart of the
business section of this city. The Farr
block and other buildings were de-
stroyed. All were wooden structures.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
"DuIy Feed rlan and Beast. I"

Feed your nerves, also, i you would
have them strong. The blood is the
feeder and sustainer of the whole nervous
system. Men and women who are ner-
vous are so because their nerves are starved
When they make their blood rich and
pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla their ner-
Housness disappears, because the nerves
are properly fed. Hoods SarsaparIlla
never disappoints.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08
PeopIe of Porto Rico.

Professor Robert T. Hill has present
ed an interesting SIDE light on the peo-
pie of Porto Rico discussing them from
an chronological aud anthropological
standpoint. The Porto Ricans of the
upper class are of pure Spanish blood i.
In point of connections and respectable
ity they are the descendants of military
men, who during the long period when
the island was mere garrison, formed
alliances and settled within it. These
people maintain the pride Of their de-
scent, with all the stateliness of grand
ees, and some of them are opulent.
This class of people, with white blood
and Spanish feelings, opinions and
prejudices so widely different from
what is to be found in the British or
French Islands, although numerically
inferior, forms distinctive feature of
the population. 1t constitutes the COM
mercial, professional and planter
classes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

The "cabbies" Of ST Petersb burg have
recently been supplied with book of
tickets by the Municipal Council for
the purpose of providing every fare"
with the means OF making n note Of
any complaint he may desire, 10 make
against the ''cabby." The latter. at
the request of the fare" is obliged to
tear off one or the tickets for him.
The tickets bear the nuinebr of the
cab and the tariff of charges.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Mason fruit jars. Quarts soc; half
gallons 65c. dozen. at S. 5. Felker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

TRY S. S. Felker's dry roast coffee
Strength and flavor guaranteed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-08

Hoods Pills cure constipation. Price
IS cents.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-12-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho.
November 4rh, 1899.

November 4fh, $780,
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before a. I. Mcmahon, Clerk Dist.
Court at Shoshone, Idaho, on Dec. 18th
1890, viz: James d. Glenn. II. Z. 918 for
the NJ SW. Ia Sec. I5, Up. SIR.
II +. lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Godfrey Gehrig, Barney Dudley, Alvin
Butler and Godlieb Gehrig all of Sho-
shone. Idaho. Any person who desires
to protest against the allowance of such
proof, or who knows OF and substantial
reason, under the law and the regnla-
tons of the Interior Department, why
such proof should not be allowed. will.
be given an opportunity at the above
mentioned time and place to cross-ex-
anime the witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF that
submitted by claimant.
N ]. Sharp. Register.
First pub Nov 6 last Dec 11th)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-12-04

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