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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
MIR. BOWSER'S TRIBULATIONS
One of the Occasions When He Deem
ed Himself Martyr.

Copyright, 1901. by c. B. Lews)
1t was ten minutes past Mr.. BOwser 5
usual hour for returning home VIXEN
Mrs. Bowser caught the sound of his
footsteps. He came along with a scuff
scuff, scuff, as if his knees were giving
way, and she knew exactly what was
to happen. He was out of sorts in a
general way, and nothing would please
him. AS he opened the front door he
gave it three kicks, and as he pulled
off his overcoat he yanked it this wav
and that as if he would tear a sleeve
out.
Have you got one of your old head
aches, dear?" she asked as he slammed
his hat on to a peg of the hall tree
with grunt.
'FNever mind what I've got" he re-
piled as. he led the way to dinner. "A
man who will make fool of himself
with his eyes wide open deserves all
sorts of punishment"
There was a look of martyrdom on
his face. and she knew that she was in
for bad evening. She didn't ask how
he had made fool Of himself and the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

SuLdSu nun ~ luS ilSlIL SpOI" ne SuOt
through the window as cleanly as an
arrow and was caught by the men
who were waiting to receive him. He
rose to his feet. still clinging to their
arms. staggered a minute and then fell
fainting to the ground.
"Plueky little chap" said one Of the
men.
Not an ounce of flesh on his bones."
said the other.
When Edgar Brooke came to himself
he was lying on a bench hastily
dragged on to the stage. He saw that
the gas jets in the nies were turned
off; the curtain was raised, for the
noisy audience had poured into the
streets. His bench was near to the
footlights, but they, too, were lowered
and it was an anxious, whispering
group of people on every side that
gradually crept into his consciousness.
There was the manager STOPPING
over him, with a hand on his breast
and big finger pressed to his pulse;
beside him was the clown. Most OF
the girls were still in their costumes.
The whole scene was shadowy and
strange to the pale, exhausted harle-
quin, as he sank baak again on the
arm of the Demon King.
He closed his eyes, but suddenly the
ringing voice Of his Columbine seemed
to leap out of the babel of tongues.
At first he could not follow what
she said; he only saw how erect was
the little figure, at once pathetic and
eloquent OF love and the fierce earnest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05

set IL yagrant harmonles, IL naturally
of d contrary opinion. In painting oil
seem agreed that impressionism has
delivered its message and that the time
has come again for the ideal 10 reap
pear.
In the higher education weighty
thinkers like Alfred Foulllee are de-
mandlng that something OF Its old
place shall be given back to philoso-
phy. properly SO called. in order that
the coming men OF science and letters
mar have depth and breadth OF thought
and not be confined narrowly each In
his own speciality. 10 religion, which
once had all the prophets. 20 one now
tiares to foresee the future. The me-
dimyal predictions are supposed to
speak Of wars and rumors Of wars
once the present democratizing pope is
out OF the way. after which there shall
be revival OF great kings and holy
pontiffs reigning in new Rome aud
new Paris.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
MINISTER'S SIGHT, RESTORED
During Prayers For His Healing the
Preacher Finds He Can See.

During Prayers For His Healing the
Preacher Finds He Can See.
A remarkable case of restoration of
sight after years of total blindness
comes from Kenton county, KY, says a
Cincinnati dispatch to the Chicago
Times Herald. The experience Is that
of Rev. J. w. lies of the Methodist
Episcopal church on Decoursy creek.
Mr.. lies is ~ years old. at the age Of
II an attack Of measles severely at
fected his eyes. They became weaker,
and in four years his sight had totally
vanished.
AT this time," said Mr.. lies. II saw
two we'll known oculists of Cincinnati.
They said there was no hope Of my ev-
er regaining sight. as both optic nerves
were destroyed. About four years ago
was married without ever having
seen my bride. became minister
and preached for several years in PEN
dleton and Kenton counties and have
been here several weeks.
"One evening recently after church
service a number Of the brethren and
sisters said they felt the Lord was
about to relight my eyes. was then
still stone blind All prayed earnestly
for a return of my sight. Two of the
friends put their hands on my head.
when In the midst OF the prayer four
scales or cataracts fell OF my eyes, and
/ saw my wife and my little child for
the first time in my life.
my eyes have since improved every
day. can see well enough to read
coarse print in the morning before my
eyes are strained by intense light
feel the Lord VIII finally give me per-
feet sight again"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every meas possible for list
relief. 1t is with pie -ure we publish
the following; This is to certify that
was a terrible suff rer from Yellow
Jaundice for over six luomths, and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all ~ no avail. DIR.
Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec-
trio Bitters, and after taking two bot
ties, was entirely cured. now take
great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering from this terri
bic malady. l am gratefully yours,
n. A. Hogarty, Lexir gton. KY.
Sold at Matthaei's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY

CfRcuIr COURT Judge, Thirteenths
judicial Circuit, F.. Boyd Faulkner
Jlerk, L. Dew. Gerhardt. PROSECUTING
Attorney, u s. q. Pitxer: Sheriff. j ii.
smith; Deputy Sherif j, j. Il. Catrow.
u. s Tabler, w. "a. Hollis, y. NJ. Hardy
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer.
Terms OF the Court commences on this
second Tuesday in January, April, aud
september
COUNTY CouRT. President. IL. p. Ri
aer. Commissioners, Joseph Fiscus
njJ II Stu-key Clerk, ! L. Bender.
Terms commences, first Monday IN
4erch, June. September and December.
commissioners OF Accounts. John r..
Picking Adrian g. Nadenbousch. l.
Dew, Gernardt; Surveyor of Land, !.
w. Woods, Assessor. First District. q
E. Nicely. Assessor. Second District,
o. III. Fulk; General Receiver,
Henry j. Seibert. Coroner. VIM. Mckee;
sealer OF Weights and Measures, David
Pitsnogie: Steward OF Almshouse Thoe.
Wolford.
Local Board of Health, e. l.. HofR~
man, John l.. Williamson. DIR. q. N.
Myers, the President Of County Court,
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
NEW STORY OF MARK TWAIN.
Amusing Account of the Humoriss's
Famous Duel.


Famous Duel.
Now that Mark Twain has come
back 10 the United States to stay hts
old friends out west are telling some
new stories Of his experiences In that
country in the sixties, says the CHI
cago Tribune. One of the most anus
Ing is an account of Marks famous
duel at Virginia City, New. In 1866.
the details of which have never before
been printed. Mr. Clemens was then
working as reporter on The Terri
torial Enterprise, the leading newspa-
per of Virginia City. which was then a
booming mining camp full of rough
and ready men. One day there came
to the town a Miss Wheeler. n beauti-
full young woman, with whom the en-
tire male population Of Virginia City
promptly proceeded to fall In love.
One of the most prominent men of the
town was Judge Baldwin. fire eating
Virginia, who was nearly so years old.
Mark Twain saw Miss Wheeler In
bridal attire walk into the Internal
tional hotel one afternoon with Judge
Baldwin and jumped to the conclusion
that she was going to marry the old
man. He said SO In his paper and COM
forted the other men Of Virginia City
by saying that the bridegroom al
ready had one foot In the grave, with
the other close second Judge Bald
win challenged him to duel Pistols
were chosen as the weapons. though
the Judge was good shot, and Mark
knew nothing about firearms. On the
appointed morning Mark and his Sec
ond, Steve ellis. dead shot. were ear
| " on the scene. ellis was trying the
| revolver and finally fired at a robin
| fully so feet distant. His bullet took
| the birds head off. and he went for
ward to pick up the body after hand
| ing the revolver to Mark Twain. Just
as ellis picked up the decapitated bird
Judge Baldwin and his party came
over the top of little bill and saw
him. They looked first at ellis hold
| ing the headless bird and then at
Twain holding the smoking pistol
.sThat was good shot," said one OF
Baldwin's seconds.
"Yes," answered Gillis. Il doubt II
there Is as good shot In the country
as Mark"
Immediately Baldwin's seconds pro
posed compromise. An apology from
Judge Baldwin was promptly accepted
Steve" said Mark Twain. as the,
walked home together, poor cock rob
in was the only one that got hurt II
that duel" -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05

From the mountain peak OF Progress
In the century to be,
Through the autumn air. this morning,
To the later chivalry.
Calls the Angel OF the Future,
And she speaks to you and me.
Bring me men TO meet my problems
Men o. tempered metal wrought,
Who will dare the silent struggle.
With eternal meaning fraught.
Clutch and conquer self--then. rising,
Resolute and battle taught.
Quit the churlish mob snd follow
In the yassalage OF Right.
,Rout the skulking Wolf o. Darkness
With Truths torches. blazing bright.
And believe heavy burden,
Love TRANSPORTED. viii be light.
From the hilltop Of the Present
To the Realm Of Mystery.
Through the autumn air, this morning.
To the Futures angel We
Signal back fateful message;
All. what win our answer bel
Ernest Neal Lyon Ia Success
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The Martinsburg Public Library II
open every day except Sunday, from
$50 a, M. to 1880 and from y. m. To
5, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days, also in the evening from 7.30 to ..
The hours for the reading room are
the same. The public are welcome.
subject TO the rules. to use the reading
room and b oks In the Library free OF
charge. Rooms Southwest corner Pub
lie Square.
Miss HELEN Tam, Librarian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
THE NATIONALsBANK
OF
MARTINSBURG. INVEST .vIRGIKlp

Organized 1866; Capital, 100000; surplus
Fund. $4,000.
This Bank has one of the bestsand most
conveniently arranged Banking, rooms D
the state with new steel vaults aud Corliss
safe. A GENERAL BANKING BBSY-
NESS TRANSACTED. Collections mad e
on all accessible points. Exchange on all
he prlnctpai cities OF Europe furnished on
application.
DIRECTORS WIN. T. Stewart, a. X. Me-
Quilkin, q. =. LIE Fevre. A. NJ. Gilbert,
y ecatur Hedges, Alexander Parks, W. W
Westphal, H. II. Emmert. z. e. Deatrlck. NJ
q. Taoler. ID. s. Griffiths ~
discount DAY = TUESDAY.
Blank sale notes free on application.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05

Connection at Cherry Run, w. Va.
r. B. & O. passenger trains leave Cherry Run Tor
Cumberland and intermediate points, daily at 1851 a.
|m Cincinnati ST. Louis and Chicago Express, daily,
lat so p m, Chicago Express, daily at 10. 3o'p m
sDaily All others daily, except Sunday:
j. NJ HOOD, ID. II. GRlSWOLD,
|Pres't and CenI Manager. Gen'l Pass Agent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05

Nosr. and run daily betwee Harrisburgi and
Hagerstown
Daily
Daily except Sunday.
On Sundays will leave Philadelphia at 4;3ep; m
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New York
and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains west and 10 east.
Through coaches TO and from Philadelphia on
trains and east and and west.
III. A. RIDDLE, w. A. GARD, J. F. BOYD.
Gen'l Pass. Agt. Agent Supt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05

$50 Ar BeIington Lv or
NJ P. N. "A
Daily Daily except Sunday
/. L. BRETz. General Manager
6. w. HARRIsoS, Gen'i Passenger Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05
baltimore Il OHIO RAILROAD TIM
ID TABLE-In effect Nov as, 1900.
WEST BOUND.

baltimore OHIO RAILROAD TIMl
ID TABLE-In effect Nov as, 1900.
WEST BOUND.
no s. Daily at IL 81 pm for Cincinnati, Louis
vi Ie and st. Louis. Connects for kerkele,
81 dngs and Romney except Sunday ano
alton for wheeling daily.
NO S, daily at r. %s p. m. for Pittsburg and Chi
ko7 Daily at 10 IS m for wheeling, ooius
mol Daily 81 5 % NJ for oinsinnsn Lelia
Vile and st Louis. Connects for BorE ele,
Springs eecept sunday.
Ess Daily at 1915 m for Pittsburs m
~ 10 n.r, .x.ar. s,rA. =, q ..
Cumberland snd intermediate stations Cor
meets for Berkeley Springs.
EAST BOUND
No Daily at u N for " arlington. Bsie
moro. Philadelphia and New York. Connects
no 70 Daiiv s = Is o ioi w..n,nxse, enc
No Daily atg q N for v ..Ainston. Balti
Ius Lexington and in ermediate stations 81
pe eunday.. ana for Frederick sundays only.
Nos Daily ~ 10 81 = for Warrington, BAlt,
mere fbs ai;x g e end Ne New Ys,a
moro, Philadelphia and New York.
I1So = q DAILY I e. 20 N for Esshinsssa. BaIts
.. m. for Wsshingtcn, Baltimore, Philsdei
phia ard New York,
more, Philadelphia and New York,
No 10 Daily except sunday 1t II g m 70
No IL Daily except Sunday IT 62I D n fc
Warrington and Baltimore and all intermsdi
ate stations Connects for winchester. Hag'
orstowu and Frederick
xxpress trains all vestibusd and illuminates
With Pintsch light
r. ID. UNDERWOOD, vio.-Pres., Cen. Me-
Baltimore. Nd.
d. b. MARTIN, Mgr. Pass. TrAf1o Baltic, Nc.
G.W.sANTMAe, Ticket AT Hsrtinsbur2. W Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05

WIN. I STEWART,
President.
9Fo...s. HILL.
u shier
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-05

My strains are noted and
pure. make breeding and mat
ing a speciality.
Eggs at the house SO cents a
setting. Roxed and delivered
at the Express Office at rs cents.
OnsSaturday of each week |
will deliver at l.. w. Robinson's
store in Martinsburg, same as at
home,, so cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
Summer
Goods
at
LiCklider'

Our stock of Summer Goods is COM
plete in all lines. We are prepared
to supply your wants with cheap Sugar,
Fruit Jars, Stoneware, Pure Spices and
everything necessary for preserving.
We try to keep the very best Goode
and verything you want in Groceries,
in season. We have Potomac Roe
Herring, Mackerel and White Fish,
and full stock of Canned Meats, Veg
etables, Fruits and Evaporated Fruits,
etc., for the harvest trade.
We never had better stock Of La
dies, Misses and Mems Fine and
Coarse Shoes than we have now. On
account OF cold weather, Slippers are
selling slow. In order to make them
move we will make a reduction on
them just now when you will need
them.
We are prepared to chow the best
line of China and Glassware in the
county. Dinner, Tea and Chamber
Sets in a variety of patterns. You can
always find suitable articles for We'd
ding and Birthday Presents.
Try our fine Teas and White Star
Coffee. We want Bacon, Lard, Butter
and Eggs. Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
An Old Paper.

An Old Paper.
One of the REGISTERS friends re-
Gently sent us copy Of newspaper
printed in Shepherdstown more than
II years ago. 1t is called "The Pho
neer," and its date is April 7, 1880.
1t contains good deal Of reading
matter, but gives more attention to
general news than to local affairs, only
a few home items appearing III the pa
per. One of these items states that
the river is in fine order and boatmen
from the West are floating to Shop
herdstown large quantities Of coal,
lumber, etc. The wedding notices re-
cord the marriages of Mr.. Henry T.
NJ. Briscoe and Miss Elizabeth Entler,
Mr.. Michael Cookus and Miss Eliza
Show, Mr.. B. Rush and Miss Anna
Robertson, Mr.. John B. Nicklin, of
Carlisle, Pa, and Miss Catharine T.
Pendleton, and Mr.. Andrew McCleary
and Miss Amanda NJ. Beatty. The
weddings are announced in as few
words as possible-no descriptions of
the brides dresses or anything of that
sort. Daniel Morgan and John S.
Gallaher are announced as candidates
for the Legislature. A town election
had Just been held, and these officers
were named as the successful candi-
dates: Mayor, John T. Cookus; re-
corder, A. Humrickhouee; treasurer,
D. Entler; assessor, D. Keplinger
town sergeant, S. Humrickhouse.
The other councilmen were Daniel
Cameron, B. T. Towner, Benz. Wilt
shire, Thomas Hessey, Jacob Line,
Joseph Smith, Joseph Entler. Folks
did not seem to bother much about
going to the postofice in those days,
for Postmaster John T. Cookus adver-
tises long list ofletters remaining in
the postoffice, among the names being
those of Miss Cath. S. Arts, Margaret
BorofI, Daniel Byers, Richard Dufield,
Samuel Engle, George Folk, 5. Hum
rickhouse, Jacob Kearney, Jacob Nor
gan, John Quigley, Elizabeth Shep-
herd, Jacob Show, William Warner,
and many others. The merchants Of
the town seemed to be liberal adver-
tisers, among them being John T
Cookus & Co., Towner & Harris,
Thomas G. Lane & Co., Baker Tap
scott, Charles Harper and others. The
paper is an interesting relic of former
days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26

The final service connected with the
funeral of the late President McKin-
ley was held at Canton, Ohio, last
Thursday, in the presence of many OF
his old friends and neighbors and dis
tinguished persons from every part OF
this country. The body was placed
in a receiving vault until it shall be
permanently inferred in a specially
prepared grave, over which splendid
monument will be erected by gifts
from the people. A guard of soldiers
has been placed about the vault, and
the body will be carefully watched to
prevent any possible danger from
thieves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26

Members Of the family of Czolgosz,
the assassin of the President, have
been in Buffalo this week to be with
the murderer. His father saw the
wretched man yesterday for the first
time since the shooting. "Woe unto
the day that brought you into the
world, was the greeting of the un-
happy parent. Since the shooting Of
the President the Czolgosz family has
been treated as if plague-stricken. Its
presence has been stunned, the sons
have been discharged from their posi-
tons, and when members of the fam
lily appear publicly they are often
Kissed, hooted and subjected to all
sorts of insults. They will petition
the courts to permit them to change
their name. The father and sister
and brother of the assassin talked with
him for few moments in sorrow and
anger, and they afterward stated that
he declared be had no accomplice in
his crime. The prisoner himself
showed little feeling or interest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-09-26
Among the Churches.


The building committee of the
Martinsburg Presbyterian church has
decided they have funds enough on
hand to commence the erection of a
Lew church edi6ce. The new church
will be built upon the lot on which
the old church stands and the lot adj
Joining. The auditorium will have a
seating capacity of about 500, with
the choir loft in the rear of the pulpit,
and spacious Sunday school room an
nexed. The building will be of brick,
the front of buff, and with blue stone
trimming.
The handsome new Reformed church
in Martinsburg, which has just been
completed at cost of about $20, 900,
was dedicated last Sunday with i'm
pressive services. The pastor, Rev.
DR.. J. A. Hoffheins, conducted the
conservation service, and addresses
were delivered by Rev. Dr. ]. c. Bow
man, Rev. J. G. Musser and Rev. G.
W. Richards. Rev. G. G. Everhart,
of Shepherdstown, assisted in the SER
vice and preached in the church Mon
day night.
The Lutheran pastor expects to meet
his class at Uvilla Saturday afternoon
at Las. Preparatory services will
be held at go. The ladies aid So
ciety will meet at $50. The Sunday
school will be held Sunday morning
at 9.15 aud communion services at
1890. There will be preaching in
Shepherdstown in the evening at 7.3o.
At the meeting of the Eastern Con-
vocation of the Episcopal church at
Martinsburg last week the following
officers were elected: Dean, Rev. DR..
W. H. Nelson, Shepherdstown; Sec
rotary, Rev. A. ]. Willis, Middleway
treasurer, Rev. John S. Douglas, Mar
tinsburg. The convocatlon will meet
next year in Shepherdstown.
The Lutheran congregation at
Woodstock, Va, has extended a call
to Rev. ]. E. Shenk, of Norfolk Va,
to become its pastor. We understand
that Rev. Mr.. Shenk has accepted
the call and will begin work the first
of November.
There will be preaching Sunday in
the NJ. E. Church South in Shepherds
town at II a. m. and Marvin Chapel
at p. M, by Rev. George Hazel.
Collection will be taken at each place
for Bible cause. League $50 p. m.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian church Sunday, if Providence
permits, in Shepherdstown at 1880 a.
m. and at Kearneysville at 3 P. m.
Preaching Sunday in the NJ. E.
church at Sharpsburg at 1870 a. NJ,
and in Shepherdstown at 7.3O P. m.
Epworth League $50.
Rev. J. E. Bushnell, D. D., of Win
chester, has been called to become
pastor of the Lutheran church at
Luray.