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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15
beth EI..


The officers of the y. =. :. {. f..
for the coming wear are rs follows
Nellie Flynn, president; Anna Gla-
ham. vlcc-prcsidcnt; Julia Miller,
corresponding secretary; Mabel
Miller, recording secretary; Corolvn
DiCkcN, treasurer.
Mrs. :. \. Parker is visiting her
native town, HIDE Park.
Mrs. III. {. Durham and her son,
Leon, were to have left their home
in Galveston for Il visit in Colorado
last week Thursday, hut nothing
definite has been learned about them
here, and much apprehension is felt
regarding their safety. II they left
the Inflated city at the appointed
time they are probably safe. Mrs.
Durham is sister of DR.. Il. NJ.
Chase.
Mrs.'Sarah Chapman passed her
9Sth birthday last week Wednesday.
She is in her usual vigorous health,
II remarkable example of Vermont
longevity. Let the Vermont towns
speak up that can equal I3ethels rec.
ord of Il man and woman each past
0S and in active lite and nearly full
possession of their faculties.
Clinton Durkcc was driving down
the long hill below the old Blossom
place w cdncsdav afternoon. when
his horse stumbled and fell and threw
him out with some violence, break
ing his colar-honc and bruising his
head considerably. Il. NJ. Johnson,
who had just met hlm, seeing his
prcdicament, hastily tied his own
horse and went to the rescue \ei.
Their horse nor wagon was seriously
injured.
Dr. l.. w. Clough made an ex.
hibit of pigeons at the state fair,
consisting of White Fans, Light and
Dark Bronze ArchangeIs, White
Turbets, Black Dragons, Short
Faced Tumbcrs, and White Jaco-
bins, IS birds in all. He won every
possible first and every possible sec
ond on the exhibit.
\ team of IS odd Fellows from
Bethel lodge participated in the in
stitution of Il lodge 1t Rochester
Tuesday night. They worked two
degrees, and team from Randolph
the other two. The occasion was Il
very happy one.
Mrs. Amanda Bcaman and Miss
Rosanna Riddle of Danville, Que,
arc guests of Israel Mccullough and
Mrs. Henry Cole. Though past 81,
Mrs Bcaman travels with ease and
pleasure. She is IL sister of MIR.
Mccullough, who is past %.
Ten local sportsmcn INDUCED in Il
hunt Tuesday and Wednesday. fol-
lowed by Il game supper at the Bas-
com House Wednesday evening pro.
vidcd by the losing side. The score
was as follows:
6. Wallacc, jr., E. $. Rood,
+. +. Wallace, w. J. Bradbury,
ID. II. Dyke, John Cav,
J. W. Rogers. F. NJ. Kendall.
ii. b. Lucc-5o5 f. +. LaDuc-Ioo
The losers endured ii good deal of
chatting oven the result, us they in.
clude the two bcst-known huntsmen
in town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15

Mus. WINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP has b,cn
used for over fifty years by millions Of moth.
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t sooihes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pair, cares wind collie.
and is the best remedy for Dinrihpa. 1t will
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of tie
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy.
run" aud take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15

All Australian race courses are
oval, and from one and one-quartcr
to one and onc-hali miles each in
circumference.
London is at last to have com
plctc ambulance service. There is
no place in the world where one is
50 much needed.
There are IN western Queensland,
Australia, Oh artcsian wells, the
minimum daily capacity OF any one
of which is 4,Soo,oo gallons.
The park board of Cincinnati in
lS7, paid $500 for a consignment
of English sparrows. They would
give double the sum to get rid of
them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15
VermCnts Oldest Voter.

y nong the oldest voters in the
State at the election Tuesday was
James Nj. Shcrwin of Grafton, who
|, the oldest person IN that town.
tie first voted in 1882, and las voted
at every State election and prcSldcn-
,ial election since that time.
If he lives Till November he viii
cast his 18th vote for President OF the
United States. lc has been Il strong
.r,puDll,un ANA MN ucnc>ci NJ III,
protective tariff.
lie Was born in 1910 and cc.cbra.
tel his ooh birthday II month ago.
Ane-Su YOU wcut no nc with
StinSiman for luncncon today. eh:
What did on get:
Brown-An appetite for dinner
[ philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15
VERMONT'S FIRE LOSS.

FIGURES FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS OF
CURRENT YEAR MADE PUBLIC.
Insurance Commissioners John l..
Bacon of Hartford and Fred \.
Rowland of Montpelier have made
public the following figures showing
the damage by hre in Vermont dur
ing the ti,st six months in 1900, as
reported thus far under the provi-
slons of Act No. ~, session laws of
1898, by companies authorized to
transact business in the State:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15

Shc-Thc Browns called on us
last week, YOU know.
Ile-Ees.
w"Don't YOU think it is about time
lie should re taliatc - lndianapo-
is Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15
DEATHS.

In As,u,ncyvillc. Aug ~, Mrs. Harriet
j.. widow nf ledsthel Emerson. aged ~
yeats.
In Bridgnwater, Sept 10, Jesse Il. Ste
VEINS, aged IL years, 4 days
In Hartford. Sept. .. Nellie T.. Durham,
aged 81 years. lntermrnt ut South Roy
alton.
In New York. Sept 10. Hannah Daniels,
wife of Z. II Faulkner and mother of Ed
ward Daniels Faulkner of Woodstock
In Perkinsyile. Sept. 1. Alolzo Brown.
aged 80 wears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15
MAR RACES.

In Berlin. n II Aug. 6. ut the home of
Mr.. and Mrs, Neil Mason. by Rev. W. 4.
wood. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Knight. both of Bridgewa.er. Vt,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15
r THE AGE
Every Saturday
81, 90 a year.
To Cure a Cold IN One Day

Take LAXATIVE BEoMo QrININL TABLLrs
All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to
cure. y. W. GEnvEs signature is on each
box. 25c..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15

Total for six months ..... ......,$ll2. G75
The fire damage for the CORE
spending period of 1890 was $5oe,-
lTS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-15

The Age and Weekly Tribul e
o ne dollar year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Inspection.

Lieutenant-C Colonel Charles N. Simms,
who is on tour OF inspection of the mill
tary companies composing the FIRST
Regiment, West Virginia National
Guards, arrived in Martinsburg on Sat.
urday and found Company L in as good
condition as ever-second to none IN the
State.
The regular inspection was made on
Saturday night. The armory, arms, uni
forms and accoutrementswere found to be
in prime condition. All the members OF
the company, except about a dozen who
are employed out Of the STATE, answered
to the roll call for inspection. Col. Simms
was highly pleased with the condition oil
the company and will report upon i as
favorably as upon any of the others that
he has inspected on his tour, Col
Simms, pleasant manners and clever
ways won for him many friends while
here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Martinsburg Electric Light Com
pany was held in the Peoples National
Bank building yesterday afternoon. The
following were elected to compose the
board of directors for the ensuing year
Henry !. Seibert, S. N. Myers. w. w
Houseworth, w. II. Polling, James r
Thompson, Geo. M. Busey and M. o.
Taber.
After the meeting Of the stockholders
the board of directors Immediately con-
vened and organized by electing the fol-
lowing officers: President, DIR. s. N. Myers;
Vice President, M. G.. Tabler; Secretary
and Treasurer w. w. Houseworth.
The company was never IN better
or more prosperous condition then now.
1t is now pushing steadily forward and
is preparing to give the people great
convenience in the way of day current,
which will most likely be supplied before
another month rolls around. A hundred
and ten of the new meters have arrived
and will be placed in position as soon as
possible. AS soon as the meters are
placed in position all that will be needed
for the daycurrent will be the new dyna :
mo, which has long since been ordered
and will be here in a short time. Mr.,
Geo. A. Rumsey, the electrician who
placed all the. new machinery in the plant
has been here for the past several days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Dewey Passed Through.

Admiral George Dewey, the Hero oil
Manila Bay,the would-be President of the
United States, accompanied by Mrs
Dewey, passed through Martinsburg
again Sunday afternoon on their way to
Chicago. The train passed the station at
EOS O'Clock. Quite number of people
were at the station TO SEE the great Ad-
miral pass through, but they had to con-
tent themselves with catching a glimpse
of the special which carried him as ii pass
ed slowly through the yard Not even did
they catch flying glimpse Of the Admiral
through one OF the windows. The train
passed slowly through and left dsap-
pointed crowd behind on the station plat
form.
The train consisted OF three cars-No
7o3, President Governs private car. which
was used by Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
No 64I, club car, and a sleeper No
7o3 is an observation car and was attach
ed 10 the rear Of the other two. The trair
was in charge of Mr.. ]. H, Maddy.of Bal.
timore. 1t was scheduled to arrive in
Chicago at IL a. m. Central time Mono ay
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
1t Tight Have Been.

The friends of young clerk are
much worried over an incident that. had
he proved ready victim, would have al
most rivaled the famous Mollineux poison
case. The young clerk had received
through the mail package containing a
peculiar powder, supposedly poison, with
the inscription take in two doses. The
recipient Of the parsel caught onto the
game of this would be Mollineux, however
and did not partake of the fatal prepara-
ton, so he still lives. in spite of the effort
of this mysterious friend.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
White Caps.

Mrs. Sarah Bowers, who had Theodore
Furlev indicted at the present term OF
Circuit Court for criminal assault, has
found warning letter to look out Tor
white caps, tackled upon her door. The
woman and her husband, living back IN a
lonely place in the pinehills, are inclined
to be little superstitions and the letter,
which they found tackled upon their door,
does not tend to relieve them OF their
fear. Things are beginning to grow IN
terestinq in that section, those who hate
Furley growing angry and urging his con-
viction and his friends on the other hand
threatening to organize band of white
caps" and retaliate. This is the letter that
has stirred up things
"If you appear here against Seed Fur
lev any more | am coming to take your
house and lot and am going to get up
crowd and white-cap you and your hus-
band out of these parts, for | am a man
that will do it, you cant stay around mere.
l know what you are you had better lay
low. Seed Furley is my friend and Will
take up for him. so you had better look
out for the white caps.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Hello! Shepherdstown.

The end of the new telephone line from
Shepherdstown to this place was run in.
to the Martinsburg exchange office and
connected, joining Martinsburg and
Shepherdstown by telephone COM
munication. The linemen had overlook
ed the connection of the wires at some
point along the wires, however, and their
voices refused TO travel over the line.
Manager Hoover and Lineman Jones
started out over the line this morning in
search for the place where the current
was broken. They expected to find it
and have the line in working order by this
afternoon.
The firm of Henshaw & Licklider has
been awarded the contract for furnishing
sixty tons of coal for the Government
building for the. coming winter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Tribute of Respect.

At meeting of Co. E, Ist Infantry,
w. Va. National Guard, held in their
Armory at Martinsburg, w. Va, AIrll
30, 1900, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Supreme
ruler of the universe in his infinite wis
down to remove from our midst our hon
ored and esteemed friend and comrade,
Edward T. Riswick. to that place not
made with hands entered in the heavens.
His ways are not our ways, his thoughts
are not our thoughts, yet he doeth all
things well. therefore be it,
Resolved, That we bow in humble sub
mission to his divine will; that we tender
our sincere sympathy to the widow and
bereaved mother on whom this aftiiction
has so heavily fallen; that copy OF these
reso lu ions be framed and be presented
to the mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Riswick;
That they be placed on the minutes OF
the meeting and published in the city
papers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
A Letter of acceptance.

Hon. Harry S Cushwa, who was noml-
mated as the Democratic Candidate for
Mayor of the city at convention last week,
has sent a letter OF acceptance to the
committee appointed to notify him OF his
nomination. the committee not being able
to find him on the night of the convention.
The following is the letter:
Messrs. PARKS, BERRY and HARRISON
Committee.
Gentlemen:-Your notification to me that
the Democratic Mass Convention had
nominated me as the candidate for Mayor
has been duly received, and after mature
elaboration have concluded to obey the
commands of the party and accept the
nomination.
1t is useless for me to say that the nom-
NATHAN came to me unsought,a II con-
suited nv own incliiiations | would have
promptly declined. But the evidence of
the great confidence reposed in me, and
the high honor of this nomination seem TO
make it incumbent upon me to yield 10 the
wishes of the people and accept the DEM
ocratic nomination for Mayor.
have only to say that II elected,l shall
endeavor to administer the affairs OF the
Corporation upon business principles and
if possible, to relieve the people OF part
of the burden with which they are loaded
IN excessive taxation, at the same time
having a due regard for advancement and
progress of the city. With great re-
spect, am, yours,
HARRY s. CUSHWA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Bankers fleet

The State Bankers Association will
convene at Grafton May 10 and ".
Grafton banks are preparing to give visi-
tors a royal time. Hon. Stephen d; II
kins and other distinguished men will adj
dress the association. John w. Davis, OF
that city, has been invited to read paper
he has prepared on The Uniformity OF
aw in Negotiable Paper" An excur-
sion is booked to Huttonsville in Ran
dolph county. the southern terminal OF the
West Virginia Central & Pittsburg rail-
road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Bankrupt News.

A petition in bankruptcy has been filed
in the United States Court here by Lee {
Hollis. His assets are $40 and his liabili'
ties S243.5o.
Proceedings have been instituted in the
United States Court in this city.
LII. Miller & Son and Others VS.. Sam
mel r. Licklider.to have him adjudged &
bankrupt under the acts Of Congress, the
principle ground alleged being the max.
ing of an assignment for the benefit of his
creditors.
The defendant is merchant residing
at Kearneysville. He recently made ar
assignment, which was noted at the time
in The EVENING WORLD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
The Bazaar Ends.

The bazaar of Bethany RebeN-l Lodge
No. 7, /. o. O F, came to a close on Sat
urday night The pinCpre feature OF the
entertainment on the closing night,
was recitation by Miss Hattie Grantham,
the young daughter of Mail Carrier Shirley
Grantham. She recited the "Testal Feast.
Her gestures and speech were excellent
and elected much applause from the
audience.
The barrel of flour given away at the
door was won by Howard Longhammer
and the silk quilt, which was CHANGED off
at the fancy stand, was won by Mrs. A.
I. Russler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Game of Chess

The opening moves have been made in
the chess match between the Pillsbury
Chess Club of this city and the Baltimore
City College Chess Club. The collegians
are strong team and we'll organized
They will no doubt make matters very
interesting for our local players. who how
ever are full of ginger and at least expec,
to make good showing against these
youthful experts.
The pairing are as follows
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
The pairing are as follows
Shake into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot tired, aching
feet. Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for Is cents in
stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too often, If the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
ga Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

Economy is the best lesson taught by
this saying. 1t is true economy to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season be-
cause it purifes. enriches and vitalizes
the blood and thus prevent sickness and
put the whole system in state of health
for the coming season. Every bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparila contains 100 doses
positive proof that it is economy to take
only Hood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed letters
remaining in the Post Office at Martins
burg, w. Va, Apr. 3o-I9oo. If not call
ed for will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
fee at Washington, May ID.
Persons calling for them will say adver-
tised.
w. A. Aster, Miss Anna S. Abel
Willie Bender. 7. M. Bender, Mrs. Kate
Bender, John Carter. G. W..Hardy, X. II
Herbst, Miss Jennie Kerr, Mrs. Fannie
Lewis, Mrs. Rebecca Mason, John A
Myers, H. NJ. Mcclellan, Miss Liza Payne
Mrs. Rhoda E. Reldy, d. w. Snyder
Mrs. Jennie Unger, J. w. Walker, Mrs
]. p Wridgeway.
ALEX CLoHAN, p. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
In Good Form.

An unmarried man in calling at house
where there are a mother and daughter,
or any married woman and other women
relatives, leaves one card Tor the most and
hostess, one for the daughters. and one
for any guest who may be staying with
them. No matter how many there may
be in the family, he sho lid leave no more
tthan three cards. Whatever the terms on
which he may stand with the brothers or
/ other masculine members of the family,he
leaves no cards, for them at the time OF
making his general call on the family
The exception is the head OF the house
and he leaves a card for him after he has
had a call from him, or its social equlva-
Elent, an Invita- on Leah Lanceford In
1.-THE May Woman's Home Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

and we'll 1t helped through the change of life period
am ffty-fve years old"
The of advanced years who healthy and happy
are invariably those who have known help
when they needed it. Mrs Pinkham will advise any woman
free of charge who writes about health Her address is
Lynn, Mass
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when ii should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
by druggists, in fifty SIX
cent and one dollar kSsIs1TIk
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail IL l s:l..sss 4 lsss
free. also pamphlet tell Home OF swamp Root
ing all about II. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton. NJ. r., be sure and
mention this paper.