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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
HOrtilcultuaIiStS

The Berkeley County Horticultural AS
soc alton met in the Court House, Satur-
day afternoon, for the purpose OF reorgan-.
izlng, as the papers containing the pro-
ceedngs of the meeting when the Asso-
citation was organized two years ago and
the proceedings of the meetings since
that time had been lost.
After calling the meeting to order
President r. c. Burkhart stated the pur
pose of the meeting, Mr.. J. n. Thatcher
then moved that the organization, with its
present officers. be continued.
The secretary was instructed to pur-
chase necessary books in which to keep
the proceedings of the meetings of the
Association.
After the meeting the enrolment of
the names of fruit growers as members
of the Association was begun. All those
who wish TO become members of the AS
ISOLATION can become such by calling at
the office OF the secretary in the Court
House and enrolling their names. All
of the old members will have to be reen-
rolled, as all the papers have been lost.
The committee appointed 10 do what
they deemed best TO extermnate the San
a letter from the State Experiment Sta
ton stating that they would send two
ba res of crude oil here to be sprayed
upon the infested trees, and that Prof. l.,
{ Corbett, the entomologist at the station
would be here within short time and
spend week in the county, directing the
spra,itg.
The president appointed Messrs Alex
Clohan, II L. Smith and Stuart Boyd as
committee 10 draft a constitution aud
bylaws for the Assoc alton, alter which
the ASS citation adjourned to meet Sa,ur-
day. VI rch II.
Nov that the Association is rcoraanlz-
ed i ALL make its power felt, being com
pos Of some Of the most prom nent
men n { coun Y 1t was r-oreanlzed
in order that tie pro eednss Of It's or
gan z4tun migut be kepl on papr. 1t
Viii n I be an organization On paper
alone. b viewer. like some other organ "a
tions 1t viii be one in realty aud a
yer, active one, too. Some Jefferson
county fuit growers intend to join the
Association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
County Court.

The regular March term of County
Court began in the County Court House
Monday.
After considering the application of d.
c. Timmons. to sell spirituous liquor at
IA " cs. Burke street, Court refused TO
repeal or rescind the order entered at the
June term of Court, 1899 which was that
no license would be issued for that place,
no matter who applied for it.
An appropriation of SI25 was made for
the payment of a stenographer for Circuit
Court, from Jan. 1, to Dec. 81, 1900
w. w. Coffenberger, of Gerardstown
district, was exonerated from the free
road labor, on account of his having a
long and rough road to make 20 reach the
public road.
A petition of residents Of Gerardstown
district to change the strict line between
Gerardstown and Hedgesvllle districts, on
account of there being crook in the hne
and too far for the residents 10 send their
children to school, and too far to 90 to
vote, was received. The petitioner:
asked that the line be made straight from
the top of hill on the county road lead
ing straight TO w. H. Stuckys to the
county road leading straight to w. II
MiIers gate, thence to the old line on toT
of North Mountain. The clerk was in
structed to post the petition at the front
door of the Court House and in promi.
nent places in Gerardstown and Hedges.
vile districts
Upon application of James H. Racy for
the admission Of his daughter, Elite {
Racy. into the State Asylum for incura-
/ bles, the Court decided that she should bt
sent there and instructed the clerk to take
/ the necessary steps o have her admitted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
The p. & r. r. r.

That the Philadelphia & Reading r.
R. means to build its own line from
Chambersburg to Cherry Run no longer
admits Of any doubt. When the sale of
the Western Maryland r. X. was being
discussed the Reading at once determined
to look out for its own interest and as
the matter is still in doubt it will proceed
with the work so that if the Western
MARYLAND should be sold it will not be
without a connecting link with the B. &
o. between Shippensburg and Cherry
Run. The Western Maryland branch
from Chambersburg to Shippensburg has
never paid as far as passenger traffic is
concerned. This accounted for the Read
ing passenger trains running through to
Chambersburg. 1t was hoped they could
made pay but there was difficulty
experienced in getting through the yard
at Shippensburg, owing to the constant
blockade by freight, and connection was
too frequently missed at Harrisburg. The
Reading. however. has an agreement by
which it can gain control of the line from
Haperstown to Shippensburg any time it
wants it. The new Reading line will,
therefore. commence at the point near
Chambersburg, cross the pike at the Cum
berland Valley r. r. just north of town
and connect with the Western Maryland
again. The latter road will be used to
New Franklin and the cutoff from there
to a point one and a half miles north of
Haqerstown From that point new line
will be built to Wiliamsport, Md. going
under the c. V. r. r. mile or more
north of Hagerstown and leaving Hagers-
town off to the left a distance Of two
miles.
The grade from HagerstoWn to Will
Transport is a very heavy one, being one
and a half feet to the mile. By the new
route this will be reduced to six-tenths of
foot. a much needed reduction in the
handling of heavy freight trains. From
Wiliamsport 70 Cherry Run the present
Potomac Valley r. r. will be used. BY
the construction of these numerous cut
offs the Reading will control most of the
line from its present terminus at Shippen-
burg to Willamsport. Should the West
ern Maryland ever pass into the hands of
a competing company the Reading would
soon build the line complete to Cherry
Run.
The contract for building heroad from
Hagerstown to Wiiiamsport will be given
out soon and the line completed next
summer. The route around Chambers
burg may also be completed this year.
The passenger traffic will use the present
line
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
Funeral of Mr.. James DyChe.

BY the death of Mr.. James B. Dyche
Friday, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company lost one of its Oldest
and most trusted employees, and Martins
burg one of its most widely known citi-
Zens.
Mr. Dyche entered the EMPLOY of the
railroad as fireman in 1850 and, after
working only six months, the company re-
copnized his ability and fitness for work
by promoting him to the position of pas
senger engineer, which position he held
until the time he was paralyzed. AL
though well advanced in years, Mr.. DyChe
still held to the position and was num-
bered on the pay roll of the company
among the oldest engineers. He was MOI
only well known in the city. but from one
end of the B. & o. railroad to the other
especially along the second division.
The ten children who survive him are
Mrs. Clara Walker, of Cumberland
Misses Helen, Cora, Nina, Edith and
Mamie, of this city; Messrs. George
Dvche. of Cumberland, and Charles, James
and Harry Dyche, of this city.
Funeral services were held at the
house, 900 West King street. Sunday
afternoon at 43o o'clock, conducted by
DR.. ]. A. Price. The remains were tax
en- to Cumberland on train No l Sunday
afternoon and were buried from the
house of Mrs. II G.. Walker Monday
afternoon at 2. 80 o'clock. The deceased
was a member of the Independent Order
Odd Fellows No "a, OF Cumberland. The
Martinsburg Lodge of Odd Fellows
attended the services in this cityiin body
A Kogescbatz funeral directory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
Together,

After being separated on differences in
Calvanistic doctrine for over sixty
years, the two Presbyterian churches OF
Winchester, the Kent Street and the
Loudoun Street churches, Sunday held
congregational meetings and by over
whelming majorties decided to reunite.
Both churches are to be dissolved and the
Presbyterian church of Winchester, to in
clude both bodies, established.
The church properties of both will re-
vert to the new church, and that of the
Loudoun Street church be used for wor-
ship. Rev DR. James r, Graham, who
for fifty years, has been pastor OF the
Kent Street church, will be pastor emer-
titus of the new church, and an active
pastor called. A special meeting of Win
chester Presbytery will be called to rati-
fy the action Ct the two congregations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
Farm for Sale Privately.

have a very desirable limestone farm
lying near Martiasbur for sale al mod
crate price Good house and barn, fence
in hrst.claSs condition and the land is
under good state # cultivation 1t is
convenient TO markets, stores, schools,
churches, etc. VIA commend it to any
one wishing productive farm and desr-
able home. For pa ticulars, price and
terms call upon or address
Feb. , OF X POOLE, Attorney
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
PUBLIC SALE
OF Valuable Personal Property.

The undersigned will sell his stock and
farming implements at his residence on
the farm OF Mrs. J. V, Carney, known as
the Henry c. Welshanse, deceased, home
farm. on the pike leading from Martins
burg to WiIliamSport, near Berkeley Sta
ton, on the c. v r. r., on Tuesday,
March 20, 1900, commencing at 10
O'Clock, a. m. John II. YARLETT,
], V. QUINN, Auctioneer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10

: : a.: +: $, &; :; + @
time keeper solid -
nickel-silver case, with EES
ornamental back. MI1WI<
Nickel movements, MP
escapemen fully ETT !
jeweled. The famous w,I. ~
"Knickerbocker" W4H<N
watch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10

Cut strip of thick paper so that the ends will
exactly meet when drawn tightly around second
Joint Of the finger. Lay one end on this diagram
at the 0. and order the number the other end
indicates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10

The Empress Frederick of Germany
possesses curious little tea service.
The tray is MADE of an old Persian
half penny The teapot was once a
German farthing, and all the tiny cups
are made from coins of different Ger.
man principalities,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in consump-
ton and death Watch the little colds
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
nrr. NIekinIe.,s Reioinder.

1t is well known that Mr.. Mckinley had
been waiting anxiously for Mr.. Bryan's
speech of acceptance in order that he
might reply to it in his forthcoming letter
accepting the Republican nomination. He
knows now where Mr.. Bryan stands, and
is in a position to assail his opponent IN
derstandingly. The slight attention given
to the currency question in the Indianap-
oils speech. it is said, was a disappoint-
ment to Mr.. Mckinley. but he will never
theless endeavor TO revive the former is
sue and if possible scare the country with
it. 1t is unimportant that he and his
friends were declaring not long ago that
the silver issue was dead and buried for
all time plus a month of Sundays. They
are actually sorry now that they permitted
Congress to make such complete job of
the matter. They did, however, and they
are reaping heir reward for the maneuvre
in the indifference of their old financial
adherents to the present campaign That
Indifference MIR Mckinley will now at
tempt to jolt n his letter of acceptance
by an hystericai appeal for volunteers and
contributors tc rally around the trust and
monopoly banner and save it from falling
into the clutches of the demon silver.
That is one subject upon which the Prest-
dent can talk and write without embar-
Tassment- When it comes to questions re-
laung to our plain duty and such things
it is different, and it is from topics of
the kind mentioned that IT would be highly
convenient for the Republican managers
10 divert public attention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09

With all the spinning, weaving, picking,
and preserving, as well as the making of
clothing for the household, they generally
had something or other to keep them from
sitting with folded hands. Ladies' were
net excused from the duty of being ''nota-
Bile housekeepers.
The impression which we get Of the
restful charm of the elder time is probably
due TO the fact that we gather our ideas
from those superior housewives who had
learned TO manage their work easily.
Most of US can remember paying visits 10
some grandmother or great-aunt whose
work seemed TO be always done, and who
could be found serenely knitting, embroid-
eriRg, or reading every afternoon.
That sort of thing is just as possible
now as it ever was. Leisure time now,
however, comes into a different part OF
the day. TIE club-meeting OF the modern
woman takes her out of the house in the
afternoon or evening; on the other hand,
she may be found sitting down directly
after breakfast to read the papSr, proce ed
ing which her grandmother would have
thought scandaIous.
When all is said and done, however, it is
perfectly true that while there is more care
less Bohemianism in the present age, and
a less strict sense of obligation, so that
people feel free 10 enjoy themselves as
they formerly did not, this is still a rest
less time, and we have need of that spirit
of serenity which does not demand that
there shall be something doing continually.
We are too much afraid of dullness and too
much inclined to spend every minute OF
the time either in enjoyment OF work. 1t
is worth while for almost any adult
American. now and then. TO loaf ard in
vite his SOUL, or he will be in some
danger of forgetting that he has any soul.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
MONOP0LIES IN PANAMA.
The Sale OF Privileges to syndicates
by the Government.

Consul General Gudyer, writing to the
State Department from Panama has this
to say regarding the sale of monopolies by
the Government In that country:
1T is an interesting fact hat the greater
part of the revenue of this country is de-
rived from the sale by the Government to
private parties of the exclusive rights to
carry on certain kinds of business.
THE particular articles of trade for
which these monopolies are created are
chose from which sure and high profits are
expected to be derived and for which
there Is constant and steady demand in
this country.
AS an example. mention the follow
ing as the most desirable commodities to
those seeking concessions: Tobacco, cigar
cite, salt, matches, ice, opium, beef,
gambling.
The concessions for articles of decid-
ed mercantile value cover the right of inn
porting, buying inr the department, and
selling the article, to the exclusion of all
competitors. These concessions are placed
for sale every year by the Government and
go to the highest bidder, generally for a
period of one year.
For 1900. the tobacco concession sold
for $4,000 (about s26 400 gold and was
divided into two divisions. The concession
for cigarettes WAS sold for $50, 600 (S13,-
200 gold to one party and the concession
for tobacco. cigars, etc, was sold for $50
600 (sl1.000 gold. The gambling conces-
sion was also divided into two parts The
lottery. which consists of prizes and draw
ings for which tickets are sold, brings the
Government something like $4,000 ($1S,-
500 Soldf per annum; while fhe right 90
carry on gambling games, consisting of
roulette tables, dice tables, slot machines,
wheels of fortune. and other devices Of this
character. was bought for s69, 0G0 1880, 400
gold1.
Thus. the gambling right alone for the
department brings the Government annu-
ally over 100000 (s440e0 gold. 1t can
readily be seen how desirable these mo-
nopolles are. II they can be secured for
anything Ike reasonable price. Salt. for
Instance. is well known TO be an absolute
necessity, and yet the persons buying the
salt concession have complete control of
the supply. price. and grade OF salt
to be sold in this market. The same is
true OF matches -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
PLUNGED INTO a CELLAR.
singular Wreck OF n Train al Peters
burg. Va.

BuTE. sn.
PETER BURG. Va, Aug. 9.-Yesterday
about 6 clock a very bad and singular
wreck occurred in the Market Street depot
yard of the Seaboard Air Line Railway in
this city. At the tine of the accident a
train of sixteen cars loaded with lumber
was being shifted in the yard. when from
some cause the brakes failed 10 work, and
the result was that the heavily loaded
train came down the grade in the yard at
a very rapid speed
Three OF the fats plunged through the
west wall of the Dudley House and went
into the cellar Of the building, making
such an immense aperture in the thick
wall as 10 render the building unsafe.
About fourteen feet of the brick wall Of tie
freight depot of the railroad company at
the northeast corner of the building was
broken II by the heavy timbers and ears.
The lumber was thrown into one immense
heap and piled almost TO the third story
of the Dudley House One of the haJcars
was thrown almost to the top of this big
pile of lumber.
Strange 10 say, no one vas Injured. The
Dudley House is now being taken down,
the work having been begun yesterday
On its site the Sea aboard Air Line Railway
is to erect a handsome brick passenger de-
pot. The Offices of the company, which
have heretofore been in the Dudley House,
have been removed to an unoccupied resi-
dence close by.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
Circulation Statement.
Almost an UIiimatunl.

The note addressed to the Chinese Gov
eminent by Mr.. Mckinley yesterday, al
though technically speaking not an ultl-
matum, is the next thing to one 1t no
titles China that the firing upon the le-
cations must cease Immediately and that
our minister must be protected. The Pres
ident corners the Chinese very cIeverly in
telling them that since they are unable to
protect the legation people in Pekin, the
presumption is that they would not be
able to protect them on a difficult journey
to the coast. He therefore admonishes the
Imperial authorities TO place themselves
in friendly communication with the relief
column and to cooperate with it for the
rescue of the diplomats and other foreign
ers.
The note is of sort which demands an
almost Immediate answer. China must
comply at once with its reqU rements or
confess her intention 10 declare war
against the rest OF the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
IRON MINES SHUT DOWN.
Two Hundred Men Thrown Out of
Work at MfdtIeboFo. Ky.

MIDDLEsBOR0. Ky, Aug. 9-The ore
mines belonging 10 the Virginia Iron. Coal
and Coke Company, have been shut down,
and the Middlesboro iron furnace viii
cease operations. Two hundred men viii
be thrown out Of employment Oyer-pro-
duetion is The alleged cause of the shut
down
On the other hand. the company is ex-
tending its operations in the Virginia coal
fields. The masonry is now progressing on
a large coke plant at LOoney Greek. near
Big Stone Gap. The ovens being built
are heavy and in every respect much more
substantial than those ordinarily con-
stTueted fer coking purposes.
The Dee Mountain Mining and ManuEac-
turing Company. which owns large min
eral and iron interests in johnson county.
Tenn held its annual meeting in Bristol
last week and discussed plans for develop
ing valuable properties. The company is
composed Of men OF much capital ghe
new board of directors is made UP as fol-
lows: William McGeorge, il, Of Phuadel-
phia; George Durham. jr. C 3. Sehiey.
Z. J. BeFwind. George a. Crocker, c. B.
Squire. New York; George L. Carter. and
c, Shields. Bristol
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
People of Leisure.

A writer in the Century enquiries what
has become of the woman of leisure, who
used to figure III social life, and queries
whether she is to be superseded by the
eluhwoman and her kind. To this it NAV
be added that the woman of leisure has
no more completely vanished than the man
of leisure, if vanishing there be. The two
were coevaI.
There is unqaestionably a charm in
idling. and some of the queens of the
french salons knew exactly what 1t was
Whether Americans ever had much of this
peculiar quality is an open question. Mar
$ha, Lady Washington, and her contem-
pararies did not have a great deal, If one
may judge from their diaries and letters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
AreE<inIeyism or Americanisme

(From the St. Louis RepubGC.)
1t is a reasonable certainty that as the time
approaches when decisive choice must be made
between Mckinleyism and Americanism there
will be host OF other Republicans who viii find
themselves unable to vote for empire as against
the old Republic. Men whose ancestry is traced
back to Revolutionary days cannot shame their
blood by betraying the free government estab-
Iished by their fathers. Men who have been
taught TO love the Republic as the very figure
incarnste OF liberty and justice VIII not consent
TO dshonor the Republic by degrading 1t to pol
icies of oppression and injustice. Men who found
under the flag OF the Republic a safe refuge from
the tyranny of monarchical Europe viii never as
siSt to align that glorious standard with the cruel
banners Of the old world in wars Of conquest for
the subjugatioa OF weaker peoples.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09
THE HONDURAS BREAD RIOTS.
Governor Nelson Says They Were
Due to Market Corner"

Governor Nelson Says They Were
Due to Market Corner
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. Sir David
Wilson, Governor of British Honduras, has
arrived here from Mexico on his way TO
England by way of New York. Governor
Wilson says of the late bread riots in Be
Iize, that they were due not so much to
the increase in the duty on breadstuffs
and provisions as to the cornering Of the
market by the merchants who took advan-
tage Of the fact that the supply on hand
had been allowed to run very low.
a negro agitator named Hunter had sue
ceeded in arousing the negroes and a mob
had come to the Government palace 10 de-
mand a reduction in the dutiez- The mob
was disbursed and several arrests were
made
Governor Wilson refused to see Hunter
or the other leaders of the rioters. He
subsequently told them that it was i'm
possible TO reduce the duties as the reve-
nue. was needed by the Government. but
he explained that the advance in prices
was only temporary. due 70 the Insufficient
supply OF food on hand and that as two
vessels were due to arrive in a few days
laden with -four and provisions prices
would fall soon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-09

(From the Philadelphia North Americana
Hostility to General Miles is largely political,
supplemented perhaps by some professional envy
and it began when he first showed symptoms OF
political ambition. He had achieved fame n,
Indian wars well as in the civil war, and was
becoming popular soldier hero, and as a posi-
BILE candidate he was menace to the carefully
laid plans of the politicians. A systematic cam
paign to destroy his popularity was begun about
twelve years ago, and it has been carried on per
sistenty and aith much shrewdness ever since
II he suggests a change IN uniform OF equipment
or appears in public in full uniform. the anti
Miles literary bureau describes him as a military
millineT, as "0ld Fuss and Feathers" and in
various ways he is belittled and ridiculed. and
even his promotions are made to appear mere
sops to his vanity.