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The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
,Possurn ana Coon skins.

ThIs'is tho season when tho bnckwOOdsmnn
and the farmer boy take tho stretched pos
sum and coon hides from the barn doors and
bring them to market. Few people are aware
Of tho number and value of these and other
pets which are annually brought into Wash
ington and sold. But no matter whether the
number be hundreds or thousands they do
not by half equal the number OF boys clothes
sold by y. Robinson & Co, No. 900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. They keep tho
largest and best selected stock In tho market.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13

The nomination yesterday OF John p. Baker
to be pnymaster In the Army was made at
tho request Of Secretary Lincoln. This ap-
pointmopt had been pending since before
President Garlleld's death. Mr., Baker, nj
though not now an army ofllcer, has tno
military record, and his nomination Is well
the service as second lieutenant OF the Twenty
third Dragons In 1861, and was promoted for
gallant conduct until he reached tho rank
OF brevet lieutenAnt.colonel Ho resigned
from tho Army July /, 1868. There is no
vacancy now existing In the pay corps OF the
Army.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
Combinations by The Senate.

Tho Senate IN executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
Daniel i. Davis, TO be Collector OF Customs
for tho District OF Bangor, Ne; Edward NJ.
Cheney, to be United States Attorney for tho
Northern District OF Florida; Francis Adkin
son, OF Indiana, 10 be Register OF the Land
OGlco at Helena, NJ. t.; Charles Alexander, of
Wisconsin, Register at Tucson,i Al H., and
wood, d. t.. also twenty-four pOstmasters.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13

A Thirty MulIon DoIInr Firo,

Tho following dispatch was yesterday re-
ceiyed from Kingston, jamaica "The busi-
ness quarter OF Kingston was burned yoster-
day. The loss Is 900O0,00O sterling, Hun
stores, banks and supplies are gono. Food
supplies are needed. Charitable relief should
bo sent to W. X. Azbill, secretary Kingston
charity OrganIzatlon,p
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
Muldoon ana SIuIcahey,

1t is safe to say that there are about elgh-
teen hundred people In this city to-day who
are walking around with aching sides as the
result Of last nights laughter at the antics
and funny sayings of Hugh Fay and Billy
Barry at tho Opera-House MS NRld00l and
Nnlcah6y in "lrish Aristocracy." "-Efie Herdld.
This combination Will appear at Ford's
0pera.House on Monday next.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
Mhnt Icssic Wnnts.

Tho following letter, which explains Itself,
was picked up on the street;
CAT COLLEGE.
"DEAR MAMMA; AS Christmas Is fast ap.
preaching you should not forget the fact that
must have some sweet visiting cards during
my vacation. All the girls toll mo that V, e..
Fisher, tho statloner, at No. 800 Fifteenth
street, surpnsses all others in tho card and
stationery line. Your loving JESSIE
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
a Large Lot

Of gont's nno calf gators, former price, S3,25,
now reduced TO $3.50, at Rlch0lds Boston
Shoe House, No. 021 Seventh street north
oh
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
r0n LATE L0 cLASSLFK.

TNOR SALE or RENT-DAIRY FARM OF
IL l8B acres; 0 miles from Centre Market: good
Improvements, Danenhower & Son, l42i J. st.
n. w. pl3.3.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
The Bos,on Shoe uouse
Paymaster Baker.

is now open In full bloom at its new store, No.
02l Seventh street. Give them call, A
souvenir presented with each purchase.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
.Alderney Dniry wagons"

Fresh Attorney Butter, charmed every morn.
Ing and delivered in y ID "Ward" prints, 500
per b. Also, cottage cheese, bnttermilk and
sweet milk, 6c. per at. Cream l6c. per pint.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13

to Baum's, d10 Seventh street, for good cloth
ing at reasonable prices. lot OF ilno over
coats, former price $40 TO $40, now So.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
FINANCIAL.
To-dny's stock NuotatIo,

The following observations OF tho transac'
tions In tho financial market to-day, together
nished by the banking house OF II. D. Cooke,
IT,, & Co., 1920 street. Washington, d. CiS
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
Enst Wnshington nnsLness Notes.

The purest and best liquors, including
sparkling port and sherry Wines, for the hOll-
days, at the commodlous grocery establish,
ments OF Mcssrs. Dellwlg * McCluley, 2JO
Pennsylvania avenue east and corner OF Soc
ond and streets northeast.
Birds, ducks and other gamo are plentiful In
the marshes and country contiguous u Wash
lngton; therefore, II You have gun, "gD
gunnlng;" II Il Is broken, tako Il 20 Mr.. Wilt
lam Wagner for repairs. II you have no gun,
you nro unfortunate, and should at Ouco pur-
chase ono from Wagner's, 207la Pennsylvania
avenue east, where a full assortment Is kopu
Now Is the season TO get In your parlor ami
hed-chamber heaters, Inspect tho largo stock
at Mr.. NJ. b. Marches, 223 Pennsylvania ave.
nuo east, whore you can fnd variety ana
prices TO suit. All the latest stove novelties
Mr.. George L. Harbln, the drygoods NOR
chant, has Just received full limo ot atttat'
tive and beautiful holiday goods which he Is
selling at bottom figures, No. $40 Pennsylya'
MIA avenue southeast.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13

g." We do hereby certify that ioe supervise The
arrangements for all The Monthly and Semi
AnnuM Drdirings of The Louisiana State Lot.
terry Company, and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves, and that The
same arc conducted uih honesty, fairness, and
IN good faith toward all parties, and we on-
thorise he Company to use This certificate, loih
tac.simiies Of our signatures attached, in its adj
rcrtisemenis.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13

onmsrMAs CARDS, at paret whItunstons.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
GUNS! GUNS!! GUNS!!!

The Reinforced Breech Diana" Gun. A vast
Improvement. Absolutely safe. Winner in all
tri9ls. Alfs many other makes nt various prices,
guarantee Of satisfaction, WM. WAGNER, Gnn
mems Supplies, 207Js Penna. ave. east, Capitol
Hll oc2
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
GIVEN AWAY.

JOS. WAL TEMNER, 800 Pa. ave-, Capitol Hill
Chidren's School Hats 5Oc.; SILK Scarfs 25c to 81
White Shirts 50c to 81: Best I-ply Linen Collars,
2nnd for 2jc,; Gents Hose. all styles The Cli,
max Shirt, warranted Wamsutta Muslin, 2,lO0
Linon Rnsnm. a.. umhrellns. SEC. np. oc3
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
F, sTEINLE's CONFECTIONERY,

No. no PTNNA. AVENUE EAST
ESTABLISHED 1851, ON CAPITOL HILL.
am hlllng M my store with the finest Freneh,
and American Candies for the Fall, and VIII
always during the Winter keep on hand the best
Candies and Cakes. My Philadelphia Caramels
Of different npVOTs are the best In the market,
] ce Cream and water Ice always on hand. We'd
Giugs ana Parties furnished at short notice.
Please rive me q call
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18
LETTER FROM The WEST.
URBANA, O., Feb. 18th, 1882.


Mr.. Editor.-I see by the papers
that snow and sleighing are the or
der of the day in West Va. The
first day Of the month was clear and
warm in Ohio. Ground Hog Day
was cloudy and foggy, and his hog
ship could not see his shadow SO he
remained out, and we have warm
and pleasant weather since. The
bees are busy gathering honey In
the sugar camps, for now is the time
for making tree molasses and sugar.
The old pioneers from West Va,
will soon all be gone. Mr.. Allen
Loudenback, from Page County, died
at the age of 10 years. Abraham
Powell, died Feb. 4th, aged about 81.
He was horn in West Va, March
4th, 1891, came to Champaign
County in 1908, and lived on the
same farm for 81 years. He served
in the war of1S12-14, was at Detroit,
and surrendered with Hull's army
as a prisoner of war.
Samuel Chance, one of our leading
druggists, committed suicide recent
ly, for which no cause is known.
The smallpox scare prevailed here
for a time, but there were no cases,
except vaccination by the hundreds.
JOHN r. GARARD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

The bill introduced in the House
by Mr.. Hewitt prescribing the mode
of counting the electoral vote pro-
vides that the electors shall meet and
cast their votes on the second Mon
day in January next following their
appointment. All controversies re-
lating to the right of an elector to
exercise the office must be deter
mined by the highest tribunal of the
State in which the controversy arises
before the meeting of the electors.
The two houses of Congress must
meet i'll joint convention on the Sec
ond Monday in February succeeding
the meeting of the electors. The
votes must be counted as certified
by the electors unless rejected by
both houses, and the decision Of the
State court as to disputed points
must stand unless reversed by both
houses. Where there are two ju-
dicial divisions, each purporting to be
that Of the highest court, the decision
of the two houses as to which shall
prevail shall be conclusive. Where
there are contested votes, and no
certified decision of the highest iu-
dicial tribunal of the State, they can
not be counted unless both houses
concur.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18
THE NARTINSBURG HERALD SATURDAY. FEBRUARY Is 1882
STATE NEWS.

The Parkersburg Sentinel says
The Chemical Fibre Works Com
pany have erected four one thousand
barrel tanks and put a pulsometer
pump at the river, with a capacity
of 600 gallons of water per minute,
and will hereafter use river water in
the manufacture of their pulp.
The peopleof Washington County,
Pa, know where every dollar of their
money goes. A minute statement,
covering three columns of nOnpareil
type, is annually published in thenews-
papers. This Of itself is a healthful
check on both extravaganza and dis
honesty. No lump job statements
are allowed. The receipts and ex-
penditures have to be itemized.
Such exhibits are interesting reading
to tax payers. Here in Ohio County
we grope in the dark for this sort OF
Observation-Disclosures.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

The uselessness and inadvisability
of the proposed Peace Conference of
the South American Governments
and the United States, to be held in
Washington next Fall, cannot be bet
ter expressed than in the terms EN-
ployed by Secretary Frelinghuysen
in revoking the invitation extended
by his predecessor, Mr.. Blaine. This
is the language used by the Secretary
in communication addressed to
Mr.. Prescott, the special representa-
tive of our Government now in South
America:
''The United States is at peace
with all the nations of the earth, and
the President wishes hereafter to de-
termine whether it will conduce to
the, general peace, which he will
cherish and promote, for this govern
ment to enter into negotiations and
consultations for the promotion OF
peace with selected friendly nation
alities without extending like conf
dence to other peoples with whom
the United States is ON equally friend
~ terms. If such partial confidence
would create jealousy and ill-will,
peace, the object sought by such
consultation, would not be promoted.
The principles controlling the rela-
tons OF the republic of this hemis-
phere with other nationalities may,
on investigation, be found to be SO
well established that little would be
gained at this time by reopening a
subject which is not novel;"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18


The Senate has passed a bill which
authorizes the chairman of each of
the committees of the two houses of
the Legislature of this State to sum-
mon witness to testify before both
committees, sitting Jointly, and if he
refuse to obey said summons, the
committee which summoned him
shall punish him or report him to the
house which appointed the commit
tee for such action as that house may
deem expeditent. This clearly .ac-
knowledges the constitutional right
of each house to be the sole Judge of
whether a person is in contempt of
that house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

The joint committee of the West
Virginia Legislature on reapportion-
ment into four congressional districts
have agreeded on a bill which fixes
the districts as follows:
First District.-Hancock, Brooke,
Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler, bod
bridge, Harrison, Lewis, Gilmer, Brax-
ton.
Second -Monongalia, Mar
ion, Taylor, Preston, Barbour, Hardy,
Morgan, Tucker, Pendleton, Mineral,
Grant, Hampshire, Berkeley, Jeffer-
son.
Third District.-Kanawha, Clay,
Nicholas, Webster, Pocahontas,
Greenbrier, Raleigh, Mcdowell, Mon
roe, Summers, Fayette, Logan, Boone,
Wyoming, Upshur, Mercer, Randolph.
Fourth District.-P Pleasant, Wood.
Ritchie, Writ, Calhoun, Roane, Mason,
Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln, Wayne, Jack
son
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

The Orphans Home of the Re
formed Church, located at Womels-
dorf, Pa. which was recently destroy
ed by fire, is soon to be rebuilt. Pro
posals for rebuilding the home were
opened ON Friday, at Reading, and
the contract awarded. The follow
ing gentlemen were present at the
meeting: Isaac McHose, chairman,
Rev. DIR. Bausman, DR.. Joseph Cob
lentz D. B. Albright, superintend-
ent of the home; u. Kunkel, Harris
burg; G. W. Gross, Philadelphia, the
architect. Bids were received in the
whole and separately. 1t is estimat-
ed that about 100000 brick will be
required for the new building
Messrs. Gasser s. Alley, of Lebanon,
were the lowest bidders, and to them
the work was given. The contract
ors will commence operations inn
mediately. The agreement will be
fully closed today and the contract
be signed. The new building will
have a front of 1913 feet, with two
wings each go feet in depth. The
main building will be 4S feet in depth
and three stories high, including the
basement. The outside and all the
inside partition walls will be of brick.
There will be two flight of stairs in
the building, and the interior of the
entire structure will be heated by
steam. 1t is expected that it will be
ready for occupancy by next fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

The committee appointed by the
citizens of Richmond, Va, to solicit
outside subscriptions for the relief of
the widows and orphans made such
by the recent explosion in the cove
shaft of the Midlothian mines, have
issued circulars addressed to the
public at large, appealing for relief
for the unfortunates. Contributions
may be sent to the merchants Ma
tional Bank of Richmond. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18
SATURDAY. FEB. 18th. 1882.

sr Hon. Charles Stanford was We'd
nesdaynominated by the Republicans
Of the eighteenth senatorial dis
,trict OF New York to fill the vacancy
caused By the death of Senator Wag-
ner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

The Washington Star commends
the repeal in Virginia of the capita
ton tax because sit enabled politi-
clans to control voters, and the in
jury thus done was not compensated
by the addition to the school fund
which the tax provided
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18
CREDITORS NOTICE.

To tho Creditors Of Joseph Chapm an,
Deceased.
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of the County of Berkeley, made
in cause therein pending, to subject
the real estate of the said Joseph Chap
man to the payment of his debts, you are
hereby required to present your claims
against the said Joseph Chapman for adj
judication to John I. Picking, Commits
sioner, at his Office in the said county. on
or before the 4th day of March, 1889.
Witness, s. FL. Martin, Clerk of said
Court, this 4th day of February, 1882.
s. II. MARTIN. Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18
Mem Advertisements.
PUBLIC SALE !!
On Friday. March 10th, 1852.

By authority of the undersigned, the follow
ing personal property of H. Il. Dawson, decd,
late of Cacapon District, Morgan Co., W. Va,
miles from Station, will be sold at public
sale, to wit =
work horse, spring colt, 8 yearling and 3
2-yearling cattle, 3 mich cows, IL head of hogs
10 head of sheep, wagons. q log and 2-horse)
2 wagon beds, cider mill, wheat fan, sets wa
gon gears set of blacksmith tools and screw
plates, cross-cut saws, grindstones, saw and
grist mill irons and gearing, wheat burr and
tools, corn shelter, gunsmith tools, turning
chsels, Colts rifle gun and pistol, household
and kitchen furniture, such as bedsteads and
bedding, tables, chairs, sewing machine, &C.
Terms-A credit of months will be given
on all sums of and over $40, by purchaser CIV
ing bond with approved security. Sums under
$40, cash. No property to be removed until
terms of sale are complied with.
SUSAN DAWSON, Administrative.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

Gen. o. o. Howard, at the celebra-
ton of the Baptist Social Union in
New York, few evenings ago,made
a speech, in which he said: "In my
judgment, there is no longer any
reason for further trouble between
the sections. The old issues over
which we have fought are settled for
ever. When metVirginia's governor
(Gov. Holiday in Hampton, Va,
and grasped his hand and heard his
patriotic words-each of us having
lost an arm on the field of battle-I
felt that We were indeed one people"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

The Wheeling Register says: Del
egate Dawson, of Tylor County, is
the cattle king of the Legislature.
He is now wintering over GOO head
of cattle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18
For The HERALD.
OUR CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

Mr.. Edit0r.-I notice commune
cation in the Statesman OF February
1st, the main points Of which agree
with our views-especially the part
referring to economy in municipal
government. | think our City Faith
ers should be commended for many
things they have done in the last
four years, yet there are things that
will warrant severe criticism, not
least of which (if reports are correctly
was the pledging of themselves to
defeat good, responsible collector,
for an irresponsible one, and thus
lose enough of the tax payers money
to have given lis light for a year, and
left our town in midnight darkness.
Another thing; if our present City
Authorities have the welfare Of our
corporation as much at heart as they
claim, why not serve the Corpora
ton for nothing and take the salary
money and light our town. This is
no unreasonable reauest-hundreds
of towns larger than this are served
by the Mayor and Council for moth
ing, and we believe it was so here
until the Council concluded to vote
them pay.
Now that the spring election is
approaching, let the citizens wake
up to their interests, and elect a
Council and Mayor who will serve
for nothing, and take that money
and apply it to light for our streets.
Let us see to the credit of our cor
poration with strangers who visit
our town, as we'll as keep up the
credit of our homes. 1t may be said
800 will not light our town. Posi-
bly, not; but it will 60 good way
toward doing so. We know of towns
that are lighted with gas at $40 per
post. Let our Council look to it that
we pay no more than what it is furn
ished at other places.
A TAXPAYER.
There seems to be a desire on the
part of many of our citizens to make
determined effort to secure light
for the future in our city, and to
place it under the management of a
progressive and enterprising NUM-
cipal jurisdiction. 1t is a deprecated
admission that the city groans under
a heavy taxation, little interest has
been hitherto taken in corporation af-
fairs, and to this every complaint can
be attributed. There is an opposite
spirit manifesting itself at present,
and we hope it will continue until
many needed changes are effected,
and our city be placed at the head of
progress and enterprise. This is no
political affair, but the interest of
every citizen, and we have every as
surance that the city press will adj
vocate any measure tending to effect
the desired end. A number OF our
best business men express their
willingness to serve the corporation
free of charge, and give their time
and efforts for the prosperity of the
city. We hope the subject will be
discussed in all its details, by our
our business men, and our
contemporaries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18
GENERAL NEWS.


list minister, is dead.
Bishop Paine and Wightman, of
the M. e. Church South, continue
very feeble, and are confined to bed.
Several farmers of Accomac
county, Va, have sent schooner to
New York to bring to that county
about 60 German farm hands.
The Baltimore and Ohio Relief As
ISOLATION, established in May, 1880,
has by it's last report an actual mem
bership Of 13, 105 persons.
An international conference in be-
half of Sabbath observances in the
United States and Canada will begin
in Pittsburg, March 2Sth, and con-
tinue three days.
1t is said that Hon. A. FL. Stephens
knows how many chickens, ducks,
pigs, &C., he has in his yard at Liberty
Hall, Ca, and takes as lively an in
terest in these home matters as he
does in national or State affairs
Rev. w. c. Campbell, late pastor
of the Presbyterian Church at Har-
per's Ferry, now of Big Lick Church,
Roanoke, has commenced the pub
LEGATION of a quarto monthly, the
Church Nsaes.
Modest Mr.. Wilde tells reporter
that he dOesen't trouble himself any
more about what the newspapers
say of him. He remembers that
both Keats and Shelley were ridi-
culed, and therefore expects an ig
norant mob to poke fun at him.
Van Amburgh, after having his
name on the circus bills for 81 years,
has sold his menagerie by auction at
Armenia, New York. Forepaugh in
vested $17,50O in the wild animals
and Baily also bought some of them.
Forepaugh bid off the five ton ele-
plant, Bolivar, for S7,1O0 and the
rhinoceros for $2,450, and camels
and dromedaries at from $4,000 to
$4,000. The horses were sold to
farmers at good pricers.
Bishop William May Wightman,
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, died at his residence in
Chariestown,S. c., Wednesday morn.
ing, after an illness of over eighteen
months, aged "a. He was licensed
to preach in 1927, and was success
sively professor in Randolph Macon
College, Virginia; editor Of the
Southern Christian Adrocate; presi-
dent of Wofford College, South Car
DINA, and chancellor of the Southern
University, at Greensboro, Ala
bama. He was elected bishop in 1866.
He was a fine scholar, pulpit orator
of rare power, and universally pop
ular.
A methodist class leader in Steu-
ben County, New York, planned a
donation party for his pastor last
Wednesday night, and, during the
progress of the festivities, it came to
the preachers ears that the lambs of
the flock were skipping with worldly
abandon to the pleasing strains of the
lutte in a remote part of the mansion.
He informed the class leader that if
the dancing was permitted to go on
he should leave the house and not
cent of the proceeds of the entertain
ment would be accepted. The pas
toral injunction was ostensibly COM
piled with, but after the party was
supposed to be over and the good
minister had gone home with S63 in
his pocket he learned that the heel
and toe business was kept up till
morning. He accordingly sent the
money back to the donors and the
class leader, Brother Shuts, will be
disciplined by the Church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

The Brooklyn Eagle, a journal
friendly to Mr.. Tilden, says that "he
will not again trouble any ofhis fell
low citizens in their Presidential as
pirations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-02-18

afi Strange, surprisingly strange, that
our Democratic Legislature feared
so much to submit the prohibition
amendment to the vote of the people
of West Virginia, when twenty
Thousand of her citizen petitioned
for that favor. For the sake OF
several Of our dear friends of that
. family, we hesitate in making any
insinuations, neither will we. Last
summers drouth, and consequent
failure of the corn crop, has already
caused sufficient uneasiness. May
Aurora long continue to mourn the
loss of her son, and the Mountain
Dew sparkle at the dawn Of day,
while the good old party is slowly
passing away.