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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

AT noon Monday both Houses OF
Congress were called to order by
their respective presiding officers,
and the work of the second session
of the Forty eighth Congress was at
once entered upon. Thousands fill
ed the galleries, while other thous-
ands unable to obtain entrance, fill
ed the halls and Hobbies. For an
hour or more before the houses were
called to order, the scene on the
floors was of a most lively and inter
esting character. AS Senators or
Representatives came in they were
greeted most cordially by their
brother members, and one could
hardly imagine that for more than
five months many of those engaged
in earnest, hearty greeting, aud the
interchange of earnest, honest civil
tiles, had been charging each other
with every conceivable crime of
sin or omission and that in few
days again, even on the very floors
where so much honest, hearty, whole.
souled welcomes were being extend
ed, they would be INDUCING in like
charges of wrong.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

Last winter Congress appropriated
twenty-five thousand dollars to assist
in defraying the expenses of the
ceremonies attending the dedication
of the Washington monument, and
fixed the 22d of February, 1885, as
the time for the event. 1t appears
that none of our wise legislators had
consulted the almanac, as Washing
toms birthday next year falls on
Sunday. 1t will be necessary foI
Congress during its present session
to correct the matter by fixing an
other date.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

We had hoped that after the cleo
ton was over the religious press
would drop the political and attend
to its calling. After reading politics
six days in the week, it makes one
feel like swearing to pick up church
paper on Sunday morning and read
politics. Just as well try to run
IL church and a saloon together, as
to partake of dish of religion and
politics without moral nausea. In
this respect, the Baltimore Mirror
in its old womanish way is still pratt
ing about the blessings offree trade.
1t is either edited by IA college green.
horn or clerical cobbler, who failed
to tick to his last. Free trade
would indeed be a blessing to the
Mirror. 1t could then afford a new
editorial head, as the lowest English
Uranium is cheaper and better than
the American numskull who now
periodically runs that paper into the
ground.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

Men are being turned out of en-
ployment in every direction, and the
effects are making themselves felt
in every line of business and trade.
The Democrats blame it on our pro.
tective tariff. The Republicans
claim that it is due to suspicion of
free trade policy by the new ad-
ministration. Now is the time to
test the correctness of the two
theories of political economy-tariff
and free trade. Let the Republicans
stand off; give the Democrats fair
chance and the Carlisle element a
little help if they need it. If free
trade is best for the country, we
want it; if it is worst, We want the
experience lying around in such
numerous chunks that one can be
chucked into any mans mouth who
says free trade" for the next half
century to come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

Our valued contemporary, Thu
Statesman, seems to misunderstood
THE HERALD someway. Politically
we differ, of course, but that is nc
reason why we should not be on good
terms fraternally. Instead of de
string to pick quarrel with the
Statesman, just the contrary is true.
Under its present editor it is a good
local paper and deserves the support
of its party. We want to live and
let live. The fate Of the " crusher y
selling tin watches-is warning
enough for US. We hope since the
Statesman's party has been in such
good luck-the fat offices-it will not
cease to be generous, for
Though to-day politics may look dark
and dreary,
Tomorrow the sun will be bright.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06
BLAMING THE PRINTERS.

= A man must serve his time to every
trade,
Save censure -
Critics are always ready made
On the outside of this issue will
he found an article on the mistakes
of printers. Some people should
read it. If they find an error in the
newspaper they think it is an evi.
dence of their smartness and take
delight i'll calling the editors atten-
ton to it, not knowing that where
one error creeps in thousand or so
are kept out. Printers are boys
taken from school just when they
are beginning to know and learn
something. School teachers are the
only people who can fully under.
stand the trials and difficulties of an
editor with apprentices. After be
has done his best, read the proof
and revise, and the paper is printed,
in 9lancing over it he sees errors
standing out like hay rickS. Per
hapS If he stops the press and spends
half an hour correcting them and
goes ahead again, others will loom
mp Just as prominent. So you see
it is impossible to avoid Mistakes
But as a rulc, newspapers are won
ders of accuracy, when it is taken
INTO consideration that few of the
best educated people thoroughly I'M
derstand all that enters into good
composition. History mentions
some of the best authors who relied
entirely on the printer for correct
photography and punctuation. Then
too, editors do not write for theiI
critics-people with smattering Of
the arts and Scienees--but for the
masses, and have no time for style
and polish but write as it comes.-
Thus it happens that common OK.
preston abounds, justified by the
laws OF usage and custom. but ridi
culed by the "study-to please" ad
dress of art and fashion. job was
a printer; that is the reason his very
nice and heightened relatives left
him in his troubles. He was /" SO
shocking" as the tender critic SAYS
when he, she or it, finds some blum
der or veryday expression in the
newspaper. Newspapers are intend.
ed for the information and education
OF the people, not rs text books for
scholars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06
Proceedings of the County Court

The apportionment of the Railroads tax
among the different school districts of the
county are as follows.
The Baltimore and Ohio tax. $500. O32..
90, to Martinsburg 1888. 00S. 81 to He'd.
gesville, 500 ,013S4; to Opequon, $45,.
06l.90 to Arden, S31, 93S.27. The Poto.
mac R. R., $S4 900 90; to Martinsburg
$23 061.78; to Opequon, 29,01S. 18; to
Falling Waters, $31 ,920.0
For district road purposes the B. & O.
tax was apportioned to Hedgesville, $91..
OF to Opequon. $40. 08 Arden. $31 "a.
The Potomac R. r. tax: to Opequon
500 OF /; to Falling Waters, $31.02.
The following officers elected at the
October election appeared, filed their
bonds, and took the oath of office. Rob
ert Lamon, Sheriff w. S. Henshaw.
Pros. Attorney S. H. Martin, Clerk Cir.
cult Court; c. w. Doll, Clerk of the
County Court David Dodd, Assessor for
first district; Charles HI. Miller, for sec.
ond district ; Geo. w. Vanmeter. Sur
veyor; William Kilmer, County Commits
sioner ; and Justices. Chas. P. Matthaei
VIM. Mckee, James NJ. Bilmyer, Thorn.
ton Henshaw, Geo. w. Tabler, j. Fl. Alex.
ander, S. o. Cunningham Jacob Lemen
M. I. Bowen. Charles Stuckey, G. w. D.
Fulk, R. R. Coffinberger. Constables, j.
d. Turner, Charles o Neal, Jacob v. Car.
ney, 7. A. Potts, NJ. A. Ruble, John L.
Emmerson, Peter Custer. Tuesday the
Court visited and examined the Jail, and
found it in good condition. Wednesday
it examined the progress of the work on
the bridge at Riley's ford.
A. J. Bowers, who was elected Justice
of Peace for the Dist. of Gerardstown,
appeared before Court, gave bond and
was sworn in.
In matter of petition for road running
through lands of Samuel Busey to corner
of Morgan Morgan, Samuel Gold, H. J.
Seibert and Jas. M. Payne were appoint
ed viewers.
In matter of bridge over Buzzard s
Run, the Commissioners. II. ]. Seibert.
and 1. B. Snodgrass, reported adversely
to granting petitions.
In matter of road from Geo. R. KEGS
ecker's gate to Catharine Keesecker s
barn, Hedgesyille district, petition was
presented to Court to have it declared a
county road which was received and so
declared. And the road surveyor of the
district is directed to take charge of the
same and give it the necessary attention.
In matter of Iron Bridge over the
Opequon at Burns Ford. petitoned by
53 signers to County Court to unite with
Jefferson Co. to have bridge construct
ed laid over
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06
GAN0TOWN ITEMS.

Two or three light SHOWS, which
have soon melted away.
We were favored with a good big
rain Oh the 23d ult., which has dam
pened the earth, but the streams are
has risen little.
Rabbits seem to be quite plenty
this fall and the boys are driving a
considerable business in catching and
selling them to the merchants and
market men. Recently the price of
Dummies has declined, and the boys
are indignant thereat.
Mr.. B. F. Hite, our over-the-creek
neighbor, had the misfortune to frac-
ture one of his ribs short time ago.
He was loading wheat, and stumbled
with sack on his shoulder, falling
against the side of the wagon, with
the above result. He is getting all
right now.
VIM. r. Parkinson, Esq. has return
ed home from his westward trip, hav-
ing cut short his holiday, by a cou-
pie of weeks. He speaks very highly
made me say that this was Mr.. Prs
HTSt Holludy uuTlIlS I'LL dcllVe Ille
of three gears" what l wanted to say
was "three score gears"
Mr.. A. J. Parish, Jr., after an alb
sence of a couple of years, spent in
Champaign County, Ohio, has return
ed to his Ole home to spend the WIN
ter. He says that times are dull in
Ohio, since the election, but he thinks
very highly of the Buckeye State.
The New Hope school is improving
in interest and attendance over last
term and Prof. G. E. Feather is giving
satisfaction to his patrons.
Our school has larger attendance
than usual. The teacher reports for
the second month an enrolment of 3.
and an average attendance of sc per
cent. Those who were not absent dur
ing the month were Mary E. Mason.
Ida NJ. Mason, Jacob w. Evans,
Harry A. Evans, Nora Vanhorn and
Florida Vanhorn.
Is not " Vega +" a little off" iii his
report of the Made Stone school?
Dec. Sd, 1884. TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06
OUR DEPRESSED INDUSTRIES.

The closing of the Edgar Thomp-
son Steel Works, at Pittsburg. Tues
day, throwing some five thousand
wOrkingmen out of employment, is a
painful fact; but it is more painful
regarded as symptom of the times.
From all parts of the country comes
the tales OF closing factories and re.
ductiOn in wages. But nowhere
does the distress seem to be SO great
as in Pennsylvania. The cause is
the timidity OF capital. There are
some proprietors of mills who fear
that there is in the near future a
radical change to be made in the in
dustrial policy of the country. Per
haps Mr.. Cleveland may give the
country sound and conservative
administration. He may show at
the outset that he is not in Sympa.
thy with the free trade doctrinaires
that are so prominent AID loud
mouthed in his party. But still
there is the element of uncertainty.
and capital being timid, it waits un-
Til the elements of doubt are elimi-
mated and the industrial and finan.
cial atmosphere clears little. There
are enormous investments in machin-
cry and plant which would become
virtually worthless if the principle OF
protection were abolished. In, all
branches of business that can be
carried on at a profit only under
protection the question of the future
policy of the country is u question OF
lite and death. Thus there are I'M
mense volumes of property in the
country that are in suspense, await
ing the word which is to call them
into renewed life or else to cause
them to disappear forever. If, in
deed, there is a danger that a vast
mass Of property is to be legislated
out of existence, it is not strange
that the holders Of the threatened
property are timid and indisposed
to embark in new ventures.-Ameri-
can.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

WHEELING, Dec. LA serious
plague has taken hold of the swine
in this section of West Virginia and
is making great inroads among the
herds. Already the loss amounts to
thousands of dollars, and should the
present remedies fail the loss will be
incalculable. The attention of the
County Court was directed to the
matter to day by the County Health
Board, which urged the Importance
of immediate action. The disease is
a contagious fever, analogous to
typhoid fever in man and is known
as hog cholera. Quarantine will
prevail against it. The Health
Board was instructed to inaugurate
perfect isolation, while the Court
will enact a severe hOg.law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06
BROAD LANE.

The people generally are through
with the busy work and can now lay
back and read to their hearts, content.
Last Sunday afternoon we had quite
a nice little snow, but not enough to
sleigh on.
The Harmony Sunday school is
making preparations to have tree en-
Christmas eve. The school numbers
105 scholars, all seem to take great
interest in the work. On last Sunday
the banner was awarded to "Star OF
Hope" class, taught by Miss May
Ditto.
We learn that County Supt. S. L.
Dodd has requested each and every
teacher in the county to furnish him
with four lists of his pupils. viz: the
"a" class which will agree to try an
examination In March 1885, under the
Co. Supt. and two teachers selected
from his district; class +" By is to be
examined in 'S6, g GU in 1877 and class
"D' in 'SS. The successful candi-
dates will receive certificates of prb-
ficiency signed by said board and the
president of the Board of Education,
on photography, Reading, Penman.
ship, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geogra.
ply and History. We are led to
believe that this is a step in the right
direction, for it is evident that the
graded system of instruction, if prop
ery conducted, will prove to be a
great advantage over the present sys'
tenn. 1t is calculated to stimulate a
desire in the minds of the public ia
be more earnest in the acquisition of
knowledge, from the simple fact that
the pupils will know exactly what
work they have to do and what time
they have to do it in, and being slim.
ulated by the thought that their sue
cess depends entirely upon their own
energies, they will be likely to put
forth all their efforts to obtain the
prize. And the consequence will be
better schools, better teachers. and
earnestness among the pupils, and il
is to be hoped that the teachers of this
county will do all in their power To
establish the graduating system of
instruction and to help their pupils
out of the old ruts that have been
worn too long already.
Mrs. Smith, of Chambersburg, Pa,
is visiting friends in this neighbor.
hood. VEGA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

Abe Buzzard, the Welsh Noun
tain bandit, says he will kill or be
killed rather than go back to prison.
The search of the moutains has been
abandoned. He complains that he
is charged with all the thefts in the
country, and hunted down by the
officers and people; that he wants to
lead an honest life and go to work.
He denies that he has been guilty OF
any of the thefts lately committed,
and says has to 60 without food OF
shelter and is being forced to become
a desperate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

was spent at Mercersburg College, Pa,
and in Va. His theological course was
taken at Alexandria, Va, where he grad
uated in 1875. He spent his first pastor
ate of q years in charge of old ST. Mar
tin g Parish, Hanover, Va. In 1879, he
came to this. his second Parish. He mar
ried Miss Booker, of Richmond. Mr..
Roller is only 81 years old. but his church
work here is testimony of his zeal and
ability. He is scholarly gentleman and
held in esteem and respect by our people.
For full description of the present
church building, see HERALD of January
9th 1888
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06
HEDGESVILLE.

Mr.. Crawford, of North Mountain,
was married in our village Tuesday.
There was considerable excitement
in Miller's store the other night. The
heat from the lamp set the lath on
fire. and but for prompt action there
might have been serious fire.
Henry Butts will teach in our vii
lage this winter. The new building
will be ready about the 18th.
Miss Mary Leavell, who has been
visiting her father, Rev. L., left on
Tuesday for her home in Jefferson.
George F. Anderson paid our town
a flying visit this week.
Miss Cockrell is in town, the guest
of DR.. Butler. SILVER CITY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

Three weeks ago jerome Mcln.
tosh, wealthy and prominent farm
er, residing few miles from Glen
vile, Gilmer county, West Va, dis
appeared, a long search failing to
develop any trace Of him. On Fri.
day the scattered bones and torn
clothes of the missing man were
found in the mountains mile from
his house, and near by a heavy club
with clotted brains, blood and hair
upon it. 1t is supposed be was muir
dered and his body afterwards de-
voured by panthers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

Gov.-elect Wilson and wife, ofthis
State, were in Cincinnati last week
purchasing furniture to fit up the
fine house recently built in Charles
ton. So says the Cincinnati En-
quirer. The "dear workingmen . Of
this State, whom he taffied so during
his campaign, can now see how sin
cere he was. West Virginia furni
ture would have been good enough
for plain Judge Maxwell.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

The United States Senate We'd
nesday passed the resolution order
ing an investigation of leases in the
Indian Territory. A bill was intro
duced for the suspension Of silver
coinage and the withdrawal of the
one and two dollar bills. In the
House the temporary appropriations
for the navy were passed and the
Interstate Commerce bill was dis
cussed without any action being
taken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

There is coed deal Of nonsense
in the exultant talk of Southern
papers about the great stimulus
which is going to be given to the
prosperity of that section by having
it "again placed under Democratic
rule" Every State in the South has
been under Democratic rule, in the
most absolute sense for many years,
and what has it done for themi
What the South needs is not more
Democratic rule, but an awakening
to the fact that prosperity is a mat
ter of elbow grease, rather than of
returns. st. LOuis CLIQUE. Democrat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

The turbine wheel at Armstrong,
mill on the RappahannOck river, in
Culpeper county, Va, recently failed
to revolve, and for some time the
cause could not be ascertained. On
taking 1t apart 1t was found that the
difficulty was produced by cells
which, in great numbers, had lodged
in the tub of the wheel and been cut
to pieces. Sixty large eel head,
were taken ont.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

A youth named Quarter, a mall
carrier on one of the routes in Mich
olas county, w. Va, has been ar
rested on tue charge of robblng the
mails. He made p full confession Of
the crime. His plan was to cut the
leather loose from one of the rivets
in the pouch. Lifting the leather he
thrust in his hand and examined
the contents OF the sack at his lels.
ure. His stealings amount to nearly
81 900 every cent Of which he turned
over to the officials.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

The prospectus of the Baltimore
San for 1885 appears in another
column. 1t is a good newspaper
The Sun is conservativeQy) Demo
cratic, great on "reform T" and sees
the blessings of free trade" in all
its latest accounts of failures. There
may not be much method in its prin
ciples but there is principal in its
methods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

A fair gotten up by the ladies of
Trinity Episcopal Church began in
Feller's Hall Wednesday evening,
continuing during the week and clos
ing this evening. The hall was taste
fully trimmed and the ladies dressed
in their variegated costumes looked
beautiful under the gas light. Oysters,
supper and refreshments of all kinds
were the principal features, and judg-
ing from the attendance the fair will
prove a success.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

1t is stated that the President has
consented to formally open the New
Orleans Exposition, and that most
of bis Calumet will accompany him
on that mission to the Crescent City,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

WELLINGTON, KS, Nov, IS
Cap. David L. Payne, the famous
leader of the Oklahoma boomers,
died suddenly here this morning
while breakfasting at the Hotel De
Barnard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

A sixty.ton rock fell on Monday
last from the arch Of the Natural
Bridge, Va. The report was deafen'
ing and the shock considerable. The
cur, ed lines of the bridge were not
disturbed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06


The B. & o. cut down the time of
the workmen from ten hours to nine.
This makes difference of from 10 to
% cents per day and will form at the
end of the month a considerable con-
traction in each individuals monthly
income and will aggregate several
thousands in the sum total of the
amount of money paid at this place.
The reason of this cutting down does
not, it appears, come from want Of
work on hand. AS the officials of the
road are principally Democrats we can
hardly think the cause is political
one. Yet many there are who think
that it is pulsation of the unsettled
financial condition of the country,
while others go SO far as to say that il
is the first wave on the sea of another
crisis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

The cut in Baltimore and Ohio
wages extends to all the workmen
except those working on the bridges.
Yves tern farmers are seriously
considering whether to feed away
their corn or move it to the seaboard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

The Democratic electors of West
Va. met in Wheeling Wednesday
and cast their six votes for Cleveland
and Hendricks. Hon. d. B. Lucas,
Of Charlestown, was chosen presi-
dent of the meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

Mr.. Summerfield Bull and Lieut..
H. N. Muir, of Baltimore, were the
guests of Messrs. Will and Bernard
Duval during Thanksgiving week.
They carried home with them 46 par
tridges and IL rabbits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

PITTSBURG, Dec. 1.-George Run
kin, while carelessly handling a
shotgun at Woods Run yesterday,
accidentally shot and killed his aged
mother. The young man who did
not know the gun was loaded, is
frantic With grief.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06

The County Court examined the
new bridge at Riley's ford this week,
and they with the people urge it's
completion before the high waters of
the winter and spring come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-06
SATURDAY, DEC. 9Th, 1884.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
Ode circulation OF any paper Published
I'm the eastern end OF this State, and .
town circulation equal to that Of the
other tive papers combined. Printed
lists always open 10 the public.