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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
to become the leading viii


to become the leading white
porcelain makers of the world early
in the eighteenth century, was lucky
accident.
Boettger, who already was known
as a great maker of brown porcelain,
had been devoting his time to cheat
ing the King Of Saxony with stories
of his gold-making powers, instead Of
using his talents for legitimate work.
He had induced the King to send
him great sums Of gold until the mon
arch was almost penniless. And at
last the King demanded that Boett-
ger produce the sixty millions of du-
cats in gold which he had promised,
or lose his head.
Boettger tried to gain time, but the
King had grown weary of waiting and
Informed him that he must make gold
at the rate of fifty thousand ducats
a month until the entire sixty millions
were produced
Boettger tried to escape, but the
house was surrounded by. so many
soldiers that his first attempt was his
| last So he promised the King to
send him one hundred thousand du-
cats Immediately.
Boettger had many friends who
knew his attainments III chemistry
and one of these had been begging
him for long while to cease his pre-
tensions as a gold-maker and devote
his time to making porcelain. And II
few serious attempts Boettger hae
produced some that rivaled the brown
porcelain of China, of which grea
quantities were being sent to Europe
then.
II you can make white porcelain
as good as the Chinese" said thi.
! friend, Count Won Tschirnhausen. "yoi
i will make the King as rich as if yol
made gold for him."
i The<morning after his unsuccessful
j attempt at escape, Boettger was sit
! ting in his bedroom bordering owe
his desperate situation and wishing
that he could hit on the right metho'
for making white porcelain.
/ Just then he noticed that the pow
i der (which his valet was putting OF
his hair seemed unusually heavy H
!, took a pinch of it and saw that
was of mineral origin.
t Immediately he arose, carried
quantity Of ii to a crucible, and loi h
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

The kite, hurled this way and that
by the wind, suddenly felf terrible
tug and the next Minute he was
swooping quite blindly, till his ears
rang and his brain was upset.
His string had caught in a tele-
graph wire. and every time he swoop-
ed his beautiful tail became more and
more entangled in the same thing.
Let me go, you! screamed the kite,
when he gathered enough of his senses
to realize what had happened.
''Neveri" said the telegraph wire
hoarsely- Il love you and will keep
you for my own.
Madam" said the kite firmly, but
still somewhat softened by the COM
p1iment, Il am afraid that we are Of
such different tenperaments that we
could never agree.
Il don't care" said the telegraph
wire passionately. Il will hold you
and will never let you go"
There was really nothing for the
kite to do except to remain The
West Wind saw his predicament and
laughed rudely, and the black cloud
filled her hat with wafer and let it all
fall Plopsi on the poor kite, who now
hung detected and miserable by his
tangled string
The telegraph wire tried to enter
tain him, but soon had to stop in
order to transmit some messages that
were being sent over her. The kite be-
came deeply interested, for the mes
sages told all about the great world
the Russo-Japanese War and the
prospects for the cabbage crop in the
next village, and even about the
storm Only, to the kites great sur
prise, nothing was said of the kite
adventures or of the loss of the gold
en- rooster
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
q -
.9HE KITE scared in the sky andT
looked proudly downward to
L the earth

- the Sdl ILL.,
How stately | am" said
he to himself Was ever anything
so graceful, so Brilliant"
The kite had good reason to be
proud, for he was of the very best
blood His father was the finest lum-
Der, planed and trimmed by patented
machinery, and his mother was a SUI
perfne grade of pink and Blue tissue
paper, which looked most delicate,
like all true aristocrats, but was really
very strong.
The kite had gaudy wings attached
to his four corners and flashing sun
of golden paper blazed on his face. He
had an immense tail of twisted paper
and twine, made by the sister OF the
boy who held the kite string.
The kite swayed to one side and
then the other to let the sunlight
shine on the paper sun. That is
right, said he to the sun, "ycu recog-
nize your cousin, l see Although you
are not quite equal to me, you are do
ing very we'll indeed, and shall rec
ommend you to my great friends
The sun only laughed and kept
shining with all its might on the gold
EN- paper sun, so that the boys far
below said:
THE old kite is like fire up there"
That is what the sparrow-hawk
thought, too. He closed his wings
and dropped straight down till he was
alongside of the glittering kite.
Good day" said the kite in a pat
ronizing tone That was really
very clever bit of flying. | think that
you are the kind of person who can
learn something, and if you wish you
may watch, me and pick up any little
hints that you may need
WHO are you, if | may ask?' said
the hawk rudely. you don't look
like any bird that ever saw before"
Il should hope not, said the kite.
Il am very special bird, made with
unusual care. You will notice that
am so valuable that. they tie a string
to me for fear that | might get lost.
imagine that you have never seen
anything like that before"
No, that's true" said the hawk
somewhat abashed But what kind
of feathers are those that you have
on?"
"Ahw said the kite, that is what
makes me so different from you My
feathers came from paper mill,
where several scores of men and wom-
en- worked on them with the aid of
machines worth whole fortune
think that you will acknowledge that
that is somewhat more elegant than
to have feathers that just grow, with
out any expense or thought at all"
Il wonder how a queer bird like
this will taste?' thought the hawk to
himself He Tapped his wings sud-
denly and shot straight at the kite
with his talonseall ready to tear him
But just that moment the small
boy far below pulled the string and
the kite swooped in a great semi
circle. The hawk tumbled over and
over in the air without getting his
talons into anything.
Il guess I'd better not fool with
that creature, said the hawk, there's
something unnatural about it." SO
he flew away, and the kite scared
more proudly than ever. The kite,
like many other people, even those
who are not made of wood and tissue
paper, really believed that he had
done it through his own great talent
and he would have been deeply sur
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

The West Wind and the black
cloud and the gorgeous kite went
whirling on through the town. At
first the kite was highly delighted at
being in such fine company, but soon
its sense of dignity was hurt severely,
for the West Wind went scampering
through the streets, tearing down
signboards and banging shutters to
and fro so that all the nervous oldest
inhabitants said:
This is the worst storm in our
experience"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04

YHE discovery of the use of
kaolin in porcelain, which en-
l. abled the people of Saxony
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
SWORDOFF FREDERICK
EVIDENCE THAT WASHINGTON
RECEIVED SUCH a PRESENT.
ssFrom the Oldest General TO the Great
est General IN the world
History of This VAL
liable Relic.

Washington.-The story that Fred
erick the Great semi George Washing
ton a sword with the characteristic and
epigranlmatie message. From the old
est general 10 the greatest general IN
the world has been familiar from u
earliest childhood. 1t is q plain mar
rative. as given by members of the
Washington family, who alone have
any knowledge. real or traditional, Of
the fact. says a writer In the Evening
Star, The appraisers list OF the per
sonal effects Of Washington, made at
Mount Vernon, May, 1900. contains this
item. Swords ard blades, ST., 600.
Among these, which were chiefly pres
ents, was the one sent by the king OF
Prussia. the personal effects of
Washington were divided among the
heirs, but a large proportion were left
at Mount Vernon for Mrs. Washington,
who was still living. Upon her death
Justice Bushrod Washington took pos
session OF the mansion, for he was his
uncle's chief heir and the one to whom
he i~ntrusted his papers. Bushrod Wash
ington lived 30 years at Mount YER
non, and ~bequeathed the estate and
personal property, " an occasional
gift, to his nephew, Col. John Angus
tine Washington, who also lived there
80 years. There was an immense ac-
emulation of papers and relics
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

CHESAPEAKE LINE"
ELEoUNT PASSENGER STEAMERS.

ELEQUNT PASSENGER STEAMERS.
AUGUSTA AND ATLANTA"
For OLD PoINTcoMroR and NoKfoLK.vA.
Steamers leaves Baltimore daily (cx-
cept Sunday at $50 A. NJ, and arrive II
Old Point Comfort at 6 A. M. and Norfolk
at 7.Is A. M, where all connections u
made with the Rail Lines for all points
South and Southwest.
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER CHAR
LoTTE" AND "BALTIMORE."
o WEST POINT AND RICHMOND. VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at yP. NJ. and
arrive at West Point at 7.3o a. NJ, and
Richmond at o.I5 A. NJ.
Landings on York River will be made
at Gloucester Point. Clay Bank and All
mond's in each direction.
STEAMERS LEA IGNORE FROM
PIER 10 AND Io Lis;r WHARF.
Through tickets to ali ,,rs.- can b:
secured, baggage checked and staterooms
reserved from the City Ticket Offices
Nos. 100, TAO and r27 +. Baltimore St.
or the General Offices. $50 Light ST..
Baltimore. Md.
REUBEN FOSTER, E.J. CHISM.
General Manager, Gen1 Pass. AgtS
T. H. MCDANIEL Travelling Pass. Ag'.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
COUNTY U R SESSION.
Agreement Recorded.

An agreement between the Hannis
Distilling Co.. and the Corporation of
'Martinsburg has been recorded in the
county clerks Office. In the agree
meut the distilling company gave mp
all water rights in connection with
the springs It Kilmer's grove, which
was purchased by the corporation
last wear, and now being used as the
city water works. In the past the
water from the springs was used BY
the company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
WASMTERESTING SESSION
Members Of School Board Meet in
Regular Session Monday.
PROF. BRlNOtE MAKES REPORT
Large Number Of Pupils Were in At
tendance This NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Holiday Fixed.

The commissioners OF the city board
Of education mel In regular session
Monday at : O'Clock in their otfiee
In che second ward school building.
The meeting, although not a lengthy
Que, was interesting. The session
was called to order by President Rnss-
Ter with Commissioners Padding.
Snowden and Seibert present. Sew
eral bills against the board wer. read
and ordered paid.
Superintendent Brindle submitted
the following statistical report of the
Martinsburg schools for the third
month;
High school-Total enrolment ll5.
Average attendance 106. Numter of
pupils in attendance every dry 5d.
PEI cent of attendance 81. Second
~ward-Total enrolment 256. Average
attendance 226. Number present
every day 119. Per cent OF attendance
"a. Third ward-Total enrolment
297. Average attendance 81 Num-
Der present. every day t5l. Fer cent
of attendance 90. Fourth ward
Total enrolment l5i Average attend
ance 1871, Number present every day
&C. Per cent of attendance t94. Fifth
ward-Total enrollment 100. Average
attendance 1865. Number present every
day rs Per cent of Iattenuanee o..
Colored school-Total enrolment 90.
Average attendance 81. Number pres-
emit every dav 30. Per cent of attend.
ance Oh. The report shows o total en-
rollment Of HOS, total daily attendance
Of 96l, total number in attendance
every session 4SS. and . total per ceEt
of 93k.
Prot Brindle called attention to sev-
eral interesting matters embodied in
the report. The High school gained
one In average attendance during the
past month. The third ward school
still leads both in number enrolled
and the per cent OF attendance. while
the fifth ward has the smallest per
cent. and the fourth ward the smallest
enrolment. The third grade In the
| third ward school. taught by Miss
Chambers, hoi6s the banner for this
month in attendance. hs7ine 98 per
cent. The superintendent again called
attention of the board to the crowded
condition of the schools. but stated
that great progress was being made
considering this condition. Some OF
the rooms have between 20 and SO
pupils, while no teacher should have
oy or so. Prof. Brindle reported hav-
ing made 23 visits 10 the school during
the month.
The matter of the Christmas holt
DAVIS was then taken up. Mr. Seibert
made q motion, which was carried
that the schools close on Friday. De-
cember 80. at noon and open on Tues
day, January {. l905.
The board decided not to hold a
session on December 26. the regular
meeting night, unless called by the
president. The next session will be
held on Moday. January 2.
A ter considering several matters OF
minor importance the meeting adj
journed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
& WESTERN RI.
Schedule in effect May 20, 1904.
SOUTHBOUND
Leave Shenandoah Junction.

Leave o~nehAluVaH junction.
No. r3.-8.3s a. m. for Roanoke and
intermediate stations. Bristol. Knox
willie and Chattanooga. Pullman sleep
or for Knoxville. Also for Blucfed,
Pocahontas, Columbus. Cincinnati and
points west. Pullman for Roanoks
and St. Louis.
No. LIZ oo a. m. daily. for Roonok4.
Bristol. Bluefcld, Pocahontas, Welsh
Pullman sleepe. Shenandoah Junctioa
to Welsh.
No. 77.-6 90 p. m. for Berryvillc, Front
Royal. Luray, Elkton and intermediates
stations.
iNORTHBOUND.
No. 28.-Io.Is for a. m. for Shepherds
town. Antictam and Hagcrstrwn.
No. I4.-o.o4 for Hagcrstown and points
north. Pullman sleeper TO New York
No. 7.-2.56 a. m. daily. for Hagerstown
Pullman sleeper for Philadelphia.
For rates, schedule, ETC.. apply to any
agent N. & w. ny. or
w. b. BEvILL, M. r. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Trav. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

death of Judge Beckwith. At the
election in the fall of 1892 he was
elected to fill the balance of the tern,
which expired in 1895. He was then
nominated bv the democrats for the
full term. The republicans did not
nominate a candidate against him.
although he was opposed by T W
Duckwall. of Morgan county. who
was placed upon the ticket as an in
dependent. The latter failed to get q
single vote In Berkeley county. Judge
Faulkner polling every vote cast for
judge with the exception of a single
vote for the late J Nelson Wisner. At
the last election Judge Faulkner was
opposed by Mr. TrapDell, of Jefferson
county, as an independent candidate,
and the Berkeley county jurist was
reelected by q vote that came pretty
near being unanimous. When Judge
Faulkner shall have completed his
new term he Will have a record of
twenty continuous years on the bench.
FOUR TERMS OF COURT.
AT the last session of the legislature
a law was passed giving Berkeley
county foul regular terms of the cir
cIit court, instead of three. as has
been the custom in past years. The
terms will m on the third
Tuesday liz January, April, August
and November. The new law is not
popular with the lawyers, as the ad
ditional term IN August will come
when MANY have been accustomed to
spend the time at the sea shore or the
mountains.
COUNTY COURTS SESSION.
The Berkeley county court will be-
gin the last session Of the year on
Wednesday. after a recess of several
days. A vast amount OF business will
have been disposed of by the time the
grave and reverend seiRniors of the
tribunal adjourn for the Christmas
holidays. President Parks saws the
court will adjourn in time for Judge
Stuckev to get back over the noun
tain 10 hang up his sock for Santa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

Spread out upon his desk was a COM
plete file Of every bill introduced In
and report made to the senate. While
other senators were otherwise engaged
1t seemed to be Senator Cockreli's mis-
sion to scrutinize every legislative prop-
osition involving the expenditure Of
government funds.
Senator Cockrell came to the senate
In 1875, succeeding Carl Schurz, then
an independent republican. He never
before had held a public office. When
his present term expires he will have
served 30 years as a member Of the
senate. He has frequently been men
toned as a presidential possibility. His
friends in Missouri, to show their APP
probation of his valuable aid and in
fiuence in obtaining an appropriation
which made the st. Louis exposition q
possibility, gave him what was declared
the only genuine and spontaneous
demonstration that marked the proceed
ings Of the national democratic onven
ton which nominated Judge Parker.
Other candidates were Doomed" but
the great ovation which greeted the
name al Senator Cockrell when he was
presented to the convention was spon-
taneous and sincere
During the 80 years he has been q
member Of the senate Mr.. Cockrell has
lived q quiet. frugal life, exceeding
his income a. a senator. Many men In
hio noSftion and ommaudfnp the fnf1u-
ence he possessed might have found q
way to enrich themselves. by judicious
investments or otherwise. No stain of
any kind rests upon the oficial or per-
sonal record OF Senator Cockrell. and
he goes into political retirement a poor
man, 70 years old.
1t is said OF Mr.. Cockrell that no
minority senator is SO influential with
the leaders OF the republican side as he.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
EXPLANATION
TO The
PUBLIC.

The old family apothacaries, Garlic
ton and Hovey. of Lowell, Mas, esd
tablished ia 1927, have In their possess
sion the old prescription book i'm
which is filed the prescription FOR Fa~
ther Johns Medicine, as written by
the eminent specialist who prescrin~
il for the late Father John OtBrieu, OF
Lowell, by whom it WAS recommend
ed 70 his friendsand pc rishioners, aud
from whom II derived it, name--and
was advertised with his knowledgu
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
worst of All Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your lastf Such
was the experience Of Mrs. S. H. New
son. Decatur, Ala; "For three years"
she writes, ~ endured insufferable pain
from Indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable when
doctors and all remedies failed. At
length | wa induced to try Electric Bit
tiers and the result was miraculous. |
improved at once and now I'm COM
pletely recovered. For liver, kidney,
stomach and bowel troubles Electric
Bitters is the only medicine. Only soc,
It's guaranteed by E. c. Shepherd, drug
gist. DIV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

1t is perfectly understood by every
sick man or woman that II they can
get some remedy that will stop the
gradual loss of flesh and strength,
their recovery is assured. People
that are and unsteady, with
dizzy spells, weakened memory, and
loss of ambition, their blood Is thin
and watery. 1t shows In their sallow
complexion and tired manner, Dol as
they commence to gain flesh sthey
look better and sleep better. To
gain from 1 to 2 lbs. of good solid
flesh per week, the blood must be
made rich and pure. DIR Gums Blood
and Derive Tonic puts in the body the
very pitch of what makes pure rich
blood in the most direct Way and
cures disease by making strength.
This tonic is in tablet form to be
taken right after meals. Sold by all
druggist for 75c per box, or 3 boxes
for %. For women's weakness a bet
ter remedy was never made. Sold by
K G Shepherd. druggist. q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
RALTIMORE& ONO
RAILROAD.
Ia effect Nov. s7th. 1904.
WEST BOUND.
TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG

XNAlNS Liza We naA~FtN10NN0
No. IS daily at il p p. m. for Cincinnati 10
vile, St Louis Connects for Berkeley spr1ngs an
Romney except Sundays. at Grafton for Wheelirs
No, 5 daily at IL S p. M for pittshuss and CHI
No. j daily at Z 81 p. "a. Tor wheelinx. % ansss
No. i daiIy at s II p. m. tor Cincinnati, Losisvslls
ST. Louis. Connects for Berkeley SPRING excea
Sunday.
and ST. Louis.
No. . daily at y 80 p. N 'er tisssburz ard ~ty
land.
No. i daily except sundays a a. a n Ion esa
beriand and intermediate stations ConDscts !
Berkeley Springs.
EAST SOUND
No. 70 daily e ~ q N Tor Washington and Bait
more.
Philadelphia a=t " - I onnects tor Frederic
except SUNDAY.
No. 8 daily At 70 90 a m for Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York. Copnecss TOT Lxins
ton, Va, and Hagerstowu except Sunday and FREQ
No : daily at 10 as a N tor " asnuston. 'ist
more. Philadelphia and New York.
No. daily at y ? n ioI Warrington bAiti~o''
No. 46 daily at 8 q p M Tor wasn nston, b'tu
more, Philadelphia and New YORK;
No. II daily "Duquesne Limited az = ! =
for Wasnington, Baltimore. Philadelphia and New
No. is daily except Sundays at 10 J for Frederic
Baltimore, and all Intermediate stations va oid hns
No. IA daily except Sun. avs at 10 tor " asnIus'
ton and baltimore and ali intermediate stations
connects for Frederick. !.
Express trains all vestibuled and iiinmasat d II
E. : $ SINS, General A'aaY Baltimore, M.
b. I. MARTIN, Mgr, Pass. Trafie, Balto., Md.
G. W, sANTMAN. Ticket Agent. Mar'iusburs, v
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17


among other souvenirs of interest was
the sword of Frederick.
Mai. Lewis washington, of Belle
Air, Jefferson county, Va, visited his
cousin at Mount Vernon in 1858. At
this time he was the owner OF W OF
the five swords willed by Gen. Wash
ington to his nephews-one direct
from his grandfather, William Angus
tine washington; the other, that one
which Justice Bushrod Washington re-
ceived and had willed to his father.
George Corbin Washington. Maj.
Washington admired the elegant dress
sword sent by the king and offered in
exchange for it, being perfectly salts
fed as to its authenticity, the Bushrod
Washington sword. During his life
this beautiful rapier was seen by many
neighbors and friends at his home.
Some years after his death his widow,
Mrs. Ella Bassett Washington, sold
it, with other valuable Washington
relics, to the state Of New York.
These are now deposited in the library
at Albany. In the catalogue will be
seen: mo. 4, dress sword of Washing
ton," which, through THE courtesy of
officials, I am permitted to reproduce.
The sword acquired by Col. Washing
ton in this exchange was sold a few
years since by his son. Lawrence
Washington, Of Alexandria, to John
H. H~avermeyer. of New York, who
presented 1t to Mount Vernon, being
thus happily returned to its original
abode.
When Col. John A Washington dis
posed of the home Of first presi-
dent to the Ladies' Mount Vernon
Association of the Union, he gave pos
session early In the year 1860.
He carefully packed his valuable pa
pers in barrels, OF which there were
IL. He left them In the care of his
friend, Mr.. Upton Herbert. first super
intendent OF Mount Vernon. thinking,
in the disturbed state Of the country,
they would be safer than at any other
place. Col. Washington's sad death
occurred in 1861, and these papers re-
udtuCQ at lOtAN tCibOn Until WI IlEi~
bert left his office. In 1866 he removed
them to Alexandria and stored them in
an old bank building; this building In
1868 was burned and nearly all the pa
pers and documents were destroyed.
OF documentary proof I have not
found any. though the search is not
yet complete. The archives of Ger
many may yield all we need.
One interesting item Of circumstan-
tial evidence came to me a few months
ago. A German artist, vigorous and
full of Renaissance, at the ripe age
of SO, resented a reflection on Wash
ington as a general and Wanted Fred
erick the Great. When told that old
story was a myta, he replied with fine
contempt: "oh, yes. you say so in
America, but / heard it at my moth
er's knee, and at her mothers. If
false, who gave 1t to the mothers OF
Germany"