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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
A Tragedy at Parkersburg.

Parkersburg, w. Va, May TO-
Joe Paul shot Reuben Marquis, near
the passenger depot of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, about 5 o'clock
this afternoon. The trouble grew out
of Paul discovering Marquis commit
ting adultery with his (Paul's) wife
about a week ago. Marquis made
no denial of the adultery, and Paul
was in the act of shooting him at the
time, but desisted on Marquis prom
ising to leave the State. The parties
all lived at Volcano, this county,
some twenty miles distant from
here. Marquis walked here Sunday
and Paul was also here looking for
him. Paul went back to Volcano.
Marquis, although advised by his
friends to leave, hung around here
and conversed freely on the subject,
and was heard to say not thirty
minutes before the shooting occurred
that he would defend himself. He
then went up to the depot, where the
train from the East was due, and
upon which Paul came in. Marquis
was standing on the corner, across
the track from the depot, and, con-
sequently, from the crowd. Paul
saw him and Immediately approach
ed him, when Marquis ran. Paul
opened fire upon him with an En-
glish bulldog revolver, shooting four
times, two shots taking effect-One
just below the right ear, passing in
an upward direction, and coming
out the left cheek, having passed Ell.
tirely through the throat. The
other shot took effect in the region
of the kidneys, and about two and
a-half inches to the left Of the spine,
ranging in an upward direction,
and, although probed for to the depth
of seven inches, was not reached.
Marquis was evidently very much
frightened, as he ran around whole
square, and, although armed with q
seven shooting Smith & Wesson re
volver, made no attempt at defend
ing himself. He ran into a small
portico in front of a small frame
house near the railroad, but the
woman Of the house locked the
door; and, while he was trying tc
open it, received the shot in the
back. Ne then tarnsd towart Pau
in . covering manner, with his
hands up over his head, and received
the second shot. Paul was prompt
, ly arrested and lodged in Jail. Pan
= 10 proprietor of the hotel at Volcano
aud Marquis was his barkeeper
The parties are all we'll known here
and there has been . good deal o.
: speculation for some days as to how
the thing would terminate, Pan
having already killed one man, and
being noted a. man who, wher
aroused, would not stop for triaes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

A Columbus, Ga, chicken thief
had two trained dogs that entered a
poultry house, caught the fowls by
the neck, killed them carefully, and
brought them singly to their mas
ter.
The colored people of Columbus,
S. c., have just furnished an excel
lent lesson on hospitality. The
South Carolina Teachers Associa-
ton (colOred) meets in annual ses-
sion in Columbus this week, and
over one hundred colored house.
keepers threw open their houses for
the entertainment of the visiting
teachers, and they will be the recip.
tents of genuine hospitality.
1t will cost the next Council $500 to put
the battered-up lamp posts in order
several thousand to re-macadamize the
streets, as the Mayor says should be
done; thousand or so for extra police
force, &c. The next Councils path will
not be strewn with roses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
Martinsburg, w. Va, May,


Martinsburg, w. Va, May, 1882.
Dear Sir-At the solicitation of many
citizens, have consented to be candi-
date for reelection to the office of Mayor
If YOU believe that have, to the best of
my humble ability, managed the affairs
of the corporation for the best interest of
the taxpayers. and done what I could to
promote the prosperity of our city, shall
be pleased to have your support for re-
election If you believe that have not
done this, of course you cannot consist
emily vote for me. | leave the matter
to your unbiased Judgment, and shall
abide the result most cheerfully. take
it, we are all interested in the good gov
eminent and future prosperity of our
city. Whatever will best promote that
end, will always receive my hearty con-
currence. | ask you not to believe any
reports that may be circulated to my in
jury. If elected, shall discharge the
duties of the Office according to my best
judgement, as 1 have done heretofore,
Influenced by no man or set of men.
may not have opportunity to see you
personally, and adopt this means of say
ing word to you. w. I. LOGAN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

Revolt against bossism," says
the American, is one of the signs Of
the times, and it il not confined to
one State, nor to the Democratic
party. at is good Republican doc
trine, and, indeed, the Republicans
invented the idea, and have gons
farther in establishing it than the
Democrats. In New York, and
among our nearest neighbors, Penn
sylvania and Virginia, the insurrec-
ton against bosses has accomplish
ed remarkable results. In States
that have long been Republican,
the boss system in Republican hands
has caused evils which the Independ.
ent movements have set themselves
to remedy. In some Republican
cities "bossism" has been chastised
even to the extent of suffering the
election of a Democratic mayor and
council. 1t may be through this
violent cleansing process alone that
the Republican party will prepare
itself for victory in 1884"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
The New Plan.

Mr.. Editor-It appears that some of
our town Candidates for office have
adopted new device in electioneering.
Mr.. Logan sends out his BILLET DoUxEs
through the Post Office, for fear he may
not have the opportunity to see the white
people personally. He found time, how
ever, to visit Frank Waters, colored, af-
ter dark on Wednesday, and it is said
fell through the bridge in crossing Water
street. Uncle Frank says he will vote
for him. We advise the THIRD TERMER to
stir out little among the white voters
and not give all his attention to his color
ed friends. WATER STREET.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

The first day of May marked the
end of the first years experiment
of liquor prohibition in Kansas. A
correspondent of the Chicago Irib-
nne says: "All candid men must
admit that a fair trial Of one year
has shown it to be magnificent
failure. The law has net only cut
of immigration, but has driven cap.
ital out of the State. In some places
the prosecutions for violation of the
law have failed because of the very
rigorous nature of the law. The
open saloons were plain fact, but
when the trials came on they were
marked by perjury on one side and
Il signal failure Of proof on the other.
There never was SO much liquor sold
in Kansas as at the present time"
On the other hand the advocates OF
prohibition claim that it has already
accomplished great good in Kansas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

THE EDITORIAL ExCURsIoN.-The
Pennsylvania editors left over the
b. & o. on Friday morning of last
week, accompanied by q number of
our citizens, and had a pleasant trip
to Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, Shep-
herdstown. On account of the incle-
ment weather, they separated for their
homes at Hagerstown.
The present excursion is regarded
as one of the most enjoyable taken by
the association, and they speak kindly
of their reception at Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

My name has been announced at the
head Of the "LIGHT AND REFORM
TICKET" as a candidate for Mayor OF
your city. / do not crave the Office,
but if elected, will serve. / belong
ing to no clique, nor ring, nor am /
under the domination of any man. !
have no friends to favor, nor enemiestc
punish by prosecution or persecution
in the courts, nor outside of them. Sc
far as in my power lies, ifelected to the
Mayoralty, | shall administer the af
fairs of the Corporation justly and eco.
nomically, and without fear or favor
hall certaislyno not be controlled in my
official duties by Mr.. Philip Showers
or any other man.
Very respectfully,
III. A. FRAZER.
Nav 18th, 1889.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

Prominent Republican congress
men express the opinion that Mr..
BlaiDe's election to the House would
be a great gain to the Republican
party and to Congress. They all
concur in the belief also that il
he was elected and the House was
Republican, there would be no oppo-
sition to his elevation to the Speak
er's chair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
Doing Me an Injustice.

At recent Council meeting, ex-ser-
gent Pitzer asked to be relieved of $134,
taxes claimed to be uncollectable on ac-
count of poverty, death and removals.
Myself, Messrs. Hill, Lambert and Farrin
opposed taking them off his hands, on
the ground that he did not make an eff
fort to collect them at the proper time,
and was allowed interest for the money
during these years, and according to his
own promises he was responsible for the
amount. He has done me a great in
justice, going into my ward and repre-
senting that l wanted to sell widows and
orphans out of house and home. There
is no truth in it. JOHN GRozINGER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

The Mayor report is highly favored
with essence of Candidate.
1t is proposed to have an old fash
Toned celebration at Winchester, Va.
the coming Fourth Of July.
$50, 900 worth of city bonds for sale at
par. The Mayor says they bring FAR :
holders say they are % per cent less.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

The Sun says editorially, that the
nominations made by the Republi
cans of Pennsylvania have elected
q demand from the leading Demo
cratic papers Of the State for the
nomination by the Democrats of the
strongest ticket possible, witheut re-
gard to the wishes of the aspirants
within the party. For the governor
ship the name of Hon. Charles II.
Buckalew is now fayorably mention
ed, his honesty, ability, character,
courage, proved capacity and knswl-
edge of public affairs being urged
in his favor. For the udgcship Of the
Supreme Court Judge Ludlow, Of
Philadelphia, is urged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

West Virginia furnishes 3o.O03
troops to the Union Army. She
paid IN bounties es63,137.
Hon. c. c. Eashburn, ex-con-
gresham and ex-governor of Wis
consin, died Of Bright's disease,
Sunday, at Eureka Springs, Ark.
Preston County is now the pan
ther region of West Virginia, Wyom.
ing is the bear pit, and Kanawha
has the most candidates for Con
gress.
The Fairmont Presbyterian
Church has called the Rev. J. Ii.
Reed, editor of the Tyler County In
dependent, of Sistervills, to be its
pastor.
The penalty of usury in West yir-
ginia is forfeit of the excess OF
interest over 6 per cent. Money
should have no more restriction than
any other commodity.
ReV. Dr. y. IL. Nj. Curry Will adj
dress the literary societies of the
University of West Virginia at the
commencement in June next. and
Bishop Peterkin will deliver the bac.
calaureate sermon.
Between Thursdays sunset and
Friday neon the Fish Commission
sent from Washington 200, 900 slad
and 100000 herring 10 Austin, Tex.
as, to he placed in the Colorado riv.
er; 100000 shad to Farmville. Va.
to stock the Appomattox; BOG, 900
to the Rappahannock, and 100000
to Harpef's Ferry for the Upper Pc
tomac. The work of the entire sea.
son will probably embrace the dis.
trlbution OF about 80,0O0,OOO shad,
besides innumerable herring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

The Mayor forgets to say that the Com
mittee of three who secured a reduction
of 8 per cent. with the bondholders, be-
longed to the old Council. Honor to
whom honor is due. That itself saved
$4,000 year-S12, 900 in the four years.
Add to this the fact that the people paid
heavy taxes, which with other receipts,
aggregated $4,000 a year-SSO, 900 in
four years. Now. fair-minded and hon.
est reader, where comes in the saving
and how is the expenditure of so much
money accounted for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

In his report, the Mayor desires to make
impressive the facts, that . the city fl
nances did not permit, T" and that the next
Council can do SO and so. They can do
a good deal if they don t vote one officer
a hundred dollars extra salary $50 to
the Chairman of the Water Board con-
trary to the charter spend $500 to re-
cover $500 from an ex-sergeant, when
two Councilmen (if we mistake not
swore that if left to3hem without inter
ference every dollar could have been re-
covered, without the cost of cent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun
completed the forty-fifth anniversary
of its existenee-years of prosperity
and usetulness-years of unceasing
labor in placing Baltimore at the
head OF commercial and industrial
eities;-srowing up with the cOuntry's
growth and waxing strong with the
country's strength ;--wielding as
it does a political power worthy of
better cause than that Of the dom
inant and degenerate party of it's
native State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

1t is learned authoritatiyely that
decision upon the Guiteau excep-
tions will be rendered by the District
Supreme Court next Monday, and
that it will be unanimous one.
There is no longer any doubt that it
will override all the exceptions, and
affirm the sentence of
the court below.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
Martinsburg. MAY 18th. 1882

w. T. Logan-Sir-I believe it is con-
sidered breech of etiquette among gem
tlemen, for candidate to make a per-
sonal appeal in soliciting votes for any
office-at least this is the first time Ihave
ever had such an appeal-and believe
you are doing yourself harm by using
printer s ink to thus solicit votesfor May
or or any other Office. A VOTER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
SATURDAY, MAY 10th, 1882.

"IIc is the happiest man." says
Henry Ward Beecher, "who can
carry the golden threads of boyish
enjoyment f.rtherest along through
the web of life"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

Poor man, vote AGAINST the Charter
Amendment, for the fundamental prin-
ciple of this great Republic is the free
right of voting, but an arbitrary law here
makes you pay for that right.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

Mr.. William Rutledge, proprietor
of the Continental, has sold his three
year old colt, Persuader," to S. w.
NJ. Peters, ESD, of Philadelphia, for
$500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
JUSTICE TO ALL.
FOR MAYOR.

At the solicitation of many citizens,
Mr.. Smith Gardner has consented to
be candidate for Mayor.
MANY CITIZENS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

Working man, vote AGAINST the
Charter Amendment, then you can walk
up to the polls side by side with the man
Of wealth, and vote as you please-no
more bother and confusion of delinquent
tax lists
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

James Wick, the well-known seeds.
man, of Rochester, N. Y, died Tues.
day, aged G4 years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

The Mayors personal appeal to intel
ligent citizens was generally considered
more of an insult than a compliment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

Noters of the third, fourth and nth wards
you can safely cast your ballots for men like
y. = Eichelberger. ST.. p. Cline and III. Me-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20
Appeal to the Public.

The Mayor during the week sent the
following personal appeal to many of our
citizens -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

West Virginia furnishes 32,O0f
troops to the Union Army. She
paid IN bounties eS63,137.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1882-05-20

The State Teachers Association
will meet at Kingwood, Preston coun-
ty, on July II, II and 18th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-25
NY Daughter Louise.
BY HOMER eRrpS


In the i,ght of the moon, BY the side of the wa
MY scat on the sand and her seat on nv
We watch the bright pillows, do I and nv
daughter. A aAiS
MY sweet little daughter Louise
we Woneer what city the u fhwav of t,Iorv
mat ofoat4ells away TO the ln1ifIess west
Aeads up tos--she minds her al some pretty
And says; ITO the city that mortals love
Then say: 1T must lead to the far away
The beautiful City of Rest.
In the light of the moon. by the side of the wa
Stand two in the shadow of Whispering trees.
anu one ioNes my daughter, my beautiful
Ny womany daughter Louise.
one steps 70 vhe boat with q touch of his I'm
And out on the diamonded pathway they
The shallop is lost in the distance, it fingers.
III waits, but ! Know that its coming will
prove
That it went to the walls of the wonderful
The magical City Of Love.
In the light of the moon, by the side of the wa
ter,
wait for her coming from over the seas:
wait but to welcome the dust of my daugf-
ter,
:, TO weep for my dauehter Louise
The path as of old, reaching out in its splen-
CLEANS bright, like way that an angel has
trod:
kiss the cold burden its billows surrender.
but she rests, at the end OF the path, in tho
city,
Whose ''builder and maker is God"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-25
Farmers Fifty Years Ago.

Fifty years ago the farmers depended
almost wholly on the products of their
farm for the supply of their tables, and,
largely, for their clothing. %-writer in
the Boston Journal thus sketches the
raising of the raw material for garments
and the process of manufacturing them
at the farmhouse:
Every farmer kept flock of sheep,
and wool constituted large proportion
of the clothing of the family. 1t was
cardcd. spun and woven at home, and
made into garments for both sexes. The
best clothes for the men and boys were
made of what was called '.fulled
cloth.''
This was made at home, of the finest
material, and taken to the mills known
as ''fulling mills,n where it was put
through a process of thickening, dyeing
and finishing. The women used to wear
gowns of cloth which was called press
cd woolcn."
This was simply homemade flannel,
taken to the mills abovc-namef and
pressed, SO as to present q glossy sur
face.
Every farmer had small patch of
flax. This was pulled and spread ont
in rows ON the ground, '-rotted,' = and
then ..broken'1 and .'swingled," and
was thus prepared for the combing,
carding and the '.little Wheel" as the.
machine was called on which the flax
was spun, to distinguish il from the
larger machine for spihning wool.
1t was woven into cloth for table
covers, towclling. Shooting and shifting,
The tow" which was the coarse por-
ton combed ont on the "'hetchel," was
spun into n coarse yarn, of which
cloth was made for summer suits for the
men and boys.
The tow shirt. so commonly worn,
was then new, an instrument of torture
to the wearer. as it was full of prickling
srines left from the woody part of the
stalk.
The tailor of the old days. with his
goose, travelling from house to house, TO
make up the clothes, for the men and
boys2or to eut aud fit them for the
gossiping '~tailorcss'' to complete is
not known To the present generation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-25
Moshers! moshergIl nothers.!l

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 IF So go at once and
Get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's looth-
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immeiiateiy-de
npon it; there is no mistake about it.
There is not mother on earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that il will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly sai1 TO use in all
cases, and pleasant to tbs. taste and is
the prescr the oldest
and bestf and nurses
in the o.. 49, sold every
where. So cents q borsle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-25

euRer


al ire cure for the Blind. Bleeding
IIeiing and liberated Piles has been
discovered by DR.. Williams IAN Indian
remedy, called DR.. Williams Indian
Continent. A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of Is and 80
yearslstanding. No, one need suffer
i've minutes, after applying this won
derfni soothing medicine, lotions.
Instruments aid Eleetuaries do more
harm than good. w lillian q, o intment
aDsorbs the tuners, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after
getting warm in bed acts as. poul-
tice; gives instant and painless relief.
and is prepared only Ifor Piles, itching
OF the private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J.. NJ, Coffin.
berry. of Cleveland, says about DIR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment: l
have used scores of pile cures and it
affords me pleasure to say that / have
never fonnd anything which gave such
lmmadiate and permanent relief as DR.,
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by all druggists, or mailed
ON receipt of price 81 co.
Fl. Henry 4 Co. Props,
Cleveland, Ohio
For sale by Mccabe & Wheaton. Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-25
An old-Fashioned LOG schoolhouse.

It was built of small tamarack logs.
chinked between with moss from the
swamps. The floor was of rough oak
boards laid loose. with cracks between,
that Were standing threat to jack
knives and slate pencils. The seats and
desks We're of the same material, rough
Il planed and rudely put together. The
seats were arranged around the room
on three sides, and al the scholars sat
facing each other; the girls on one side,
and the boys on the other. The seats
across the end were debatable ground
between the two, but finally came to be
monopolized by the larger boys and
girls, who, by some strange attraction,
gravitated together. Between us was
an open space in which the stove stood,
and where classes We're drawn up to re-
cite. The teachers desk stood at the
other end, facing this quadrilaterai, and
so enabling the teacher to take in the
whole school at glance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-25
HAgusE's rExuGPxa..


II you are weak, or languid, use
Frazer's Bitfers
If your flesh is fabby and your conn.,
plexion sallow, use Frazer's Bitters.
IT you live in q malariai district, use
Frazer's Bitter's
If worn down with the care of chill
dren, use FrazeF's Bitters.
If-you have got the blues, use Fraz
er's Bitters.
If you kept late hours and lived con-
trary to the laws of health, use Fraz
er's Root Bittors.
If you need toning up, take Frazer's
Root Bitters.
If yon have abused instead of used
natures gifts, use Frazer's Bitters
If you feel old before your time, use
Frazer's Bitters.
Iflife has become a burden and you
have gloomy ferbodings, use Frazer's
Bitters.
If your hands tremble aud yo eyes
have grown dim, Frazer's Root Bit
tiers will make you feel young again.
Sold by all druggists everywhere at
the low price 800 per bottle. #. S.
Henry Co., Sole Proprietos. Cleveland
Ohio.
For sale by McCabe 6 Wheaton. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-25
In. ny. HuRS SIT.
Fire and Life

INSURANC H.
REPRESENT THK FOLLOWING CoMPA-
MES:
Insurance Company Of NoTtll
America
North British and Mercantile.
London Assurance.
Lancashire
Pennsylvania
Springfield nf Massachusetts,
Queen
Commercial Union.
Gien's Falls.
Buffalo German.
manufacturers of Boston.
New York Alliance.
Mechanics and Traders
La Confiance.
Mutual Benefit Life.
Office over the Rock Island
hafloral Bank.