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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
LAND FOR SALE.
PUBLIC SALE!

The undersigned. Special Commission
ers by virtue of decree entered in the
Chancery Cause of Ephriam B Hayslett,
&C., VS.. Robert Lamon, admir-, and
others, pending in the Circuit Court of
Berkeley Co., w. Va, will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the Codrt House, in Martinsburg,
Berkeley Co., w. Va,
On Saturday, October 4th, 1854,
at one o'clock p. M, the following Real
Estate, to-wit All of that valuable
farm lying about miles southeast of Mill
Creek, Berkeley Co., w. Va, being the
home farm of John and Elizabeth Hays
lett, dec d, adjoining lands of A. ]. Ridg-
way and others, containing 1873 acres
more or less of limestone and slate land
with good dwelling, barn and other out
buildings is well watered and has on it
an excellent mill seat with plenty of good
timber. is located in a good neighborhood
convenient to churches and schools and is
susceptible of division into two farms.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third cash upon
day of sale, the balance in two equal an
nual payments with interest from day of
sale, to be evidenced by the purchaser s
note, the title to be reserved until the
purchase money Is pau. PERSONS ueslT-
ing further information will call on A. j.
Hayslett, Mill Creek, or E. S. Troxell,
Martinsburg.
E. S. TROXELL, G. w. McKOWN,
VIM. s. HENSHAW, w. H. II. FLICK,
Special Commissioners.
l hereby certify that E. S. Troxell and
G. w. McKown Special Commissioners
in the above cause have executed bond
with sufficient security.
S. II. MARTIN, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
THROWING AWAY VOTES.

There are no doubt some excellent
people in the country who think, by
supporting st. John, they can do the
cause of temperance great good.-
They do not realize that so far as
their votes have any effect in derer-
mining the result Of the Presiden-
dental election they might just as
well not be cast. 1t is a plurality
vote that elects Presidential cleo.
tors, and not majority vote. One
of the two leading parties must
carry a state unless third party
can split enough votes from one or
the other of these parties to make it
the plurality party. This, we pre-
sumo, no sane person expects st.
John, Gen. Butler, or any other OF
the smaller candidates to do. Prac-
tically, then, every vote cast for
other candidates than Blaine or
Cleveland, will not count for any
thing, and the talk of throwing the
Presidential election into the House
is simply ridiculous.
But suppose it were possible to
put the election into the House,
what would be the result Each
state has but one vote; the Demo-
Gratis have the majority of members
from % states, and of course would
elect Cleveland. Any vote cast,
therefore, with the intention of
throwing the election into the
House, is ~ vote to elect Cleveland
President. If the supporters of st.
John really desire the election of
Cleveland, why don't they vote for
him directly, and thus endorse the
platform OH which he stands, which
declares against all sumptuary laws
and means the repeal of every pro-
hibitory law in the country. Every
vote for candidate for the Presi.
dency outside OF the candidates of
the two leading parties, is ofno more
effect in determining the result than
so many bits of blank paper. A
better knowledge of the theory of
our government and the working Of
its electoral method, would help
some befogged person, who think
they are doing the country great
service by throwing away their
votes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20

The DAIRY BUSINESS IN WEST
VIRGINIA.-Mr. Hood, who is the
owner of $50 acres of grass land in
Harrison county, w. Va, has been
experimenting with cheese factory.
Mr.. Hood keeps sixty cows. He
prefers the milk of the I" old country
stock" as he terms it, to the improv-
ed Jersey or Attorney for cheese
manufacturing. He says the Jersey
is the best butter COW, but for cheese
manufacturing the native COW is the
best, as quantity, not quality, is the
milk desideratum. From these six
ty cows he raises calves annually,
which any year are worth ten dol
lars per head, and this year he sold
for thirteen dollars and a-half each.
Each COW will make ON an average
three hundred pounds of cheese,
which nets him 121 cents per pound.
He manufactures the imitation Swiss
cheese, which command higher
price than the ordinary country
cheese, and he finds a ready market
for it in st. Louis. In addition to
this he makes each season one hun
bred dollars worth of butter from
the whey and fattens number of
pigs on the waste milk. The force
necessary to run the cheese factory,
including the feeding and iEilkingo of
the cows, is two men, two women
and a boy. He estimates the
total expense at about one-fourth the
receipts on the cheese. There is a
certain and increasing demand for
West Virginia cheese, as it cannot
be told from the genuine Swiss
cheese.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
THE BOURBON ANSWERED.


A Democratic exchange asks
" Would the taxes be lower if the
Republicans had control or we're
the people Of the State not taxed
when that party was in power, even
higher than at present!v 1t desires
an answer and the Clarksbure 7efe.
gram gives 1T very terseIy:
Taxes would be lower.
They we're not as high.
The pork in the barrel was not
taxed.
The hog in the pen was not tax
ed.
The crops in the field were not
taxed.
The wheat in the mill was not tax
ed.
The young calves were not taxed.
The lard in the pantry was not
taxed.
The potatoes in the cellar were not
taxed.
The family supply Of butter was
not taxed.
The State was not under Demo.
cratic rule.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
HIS SHEEP WERE ALL HOGS.

A Methodist minister once start.
ed church in young Western
town, but for want of pecuniary sup
port was soon obliged to abandon
it. His farewell sermon to the luke
warm brethren was characterized By
more heat than elegance. He ended
thus: AT the last day the Lord
viii say to st. Peter, Where is
your flock r and st. Peter will ans
wer, Here, Lord He viii say tt
Calvin, And where are your sheep {!
and Calvin will reply, Here, Lord !;
and so all the shepherds can ans
wer. But when he asks me, Where
are your sheep r how will yon fee
when / am compelled to reply, Lore
u havn't any mine were all hogsP :
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20


Old Uncle Plowgit and wife were
holding sort of love feast the other
night, rec0unting old times. AS
the worthy old couple slowly prepar.
ed to retire they went over the days
gone by in highly entertaining
manner.
"Do you know, 'Riah, feel just
as young as / ever did ~ sail Uncle
Plowgit, exaberantly.
$50 do ], Enoch." spryly respon-
ded Aunt 'Riah.
Then thought suddenly occurred
to Uncle Plowgit, and whirling on
his heel he cried out:
LAST IN bed blows out the light ~
and made plunge for the side OF
the couch. His wife. though taken
by surprise, was nothing behind him
in sprightliness, and their aged heads
met about the middle OF the bed
with a startling thump. Aunt 'R:ah
doubled up on the floor. and old
Uncle Plowgit, rubbing the top OF
his head, muttered: sWhat two
darned old fools we be, anyhow
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
For THE HERALD.
THIS GRAND OLD SHIP REPUBLIC.

Soon will this grand old ship of State,
In troubled seas be sailing
Her pennons bear the motto true
The Rights know nought Of falling"
From East TO West, from North to South
One hears great commotion
The cry goes forth helmsman true
To stem the tide of Ocean.
CHORUS. -Ye loyal crew who man this
ship,
Rise up and sound the slogan
The rallying cry has gone abroad
Three cheers for Blaine and Logan.
A wide old craft this ship OF State,
She carries all before her;
And grim and bitter are her foes
Who one and all deplore her.
They II try to put their helmsman in,
Turn out each brave defender
But this we say to one and ali.
This ship knows no surrender.
CHORrg-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
0 HOME INTERESTS, LOCAL NEWS, &C.
MARTINSBURG, w. VA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1884
SOME DAY OF DAYS.

Some day, some day of days, threading
the street
With idle, needless pace,
Unlocking for such grace,
shall behold your facet
Some day, some day of days, thus may
we meet.
Perchance the sun may shine from skies
of May.
Or Winters icy chill
Touch whitley vale and hill
What matter / shall shrill
Through every vein with Summer on
that day.
Once more life's perfect youth will all
come back
And for moment there
shall stand fresh and fair,
And drop the garment care
Once more my perfect youth shall moth
ing lack.
I shut my eyes now, thinking how twill
be,
How, face to face, each soul
Will slip its long control,
Forget the dismal dole
OF dreary fate's dark, separating sea
And glance to glance and hand to hand
in greeting
The past, with its fears,
Its silence and its tears,
Its lonely, yearning years,
Shall vanish in the moment of that
meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
A Dubious Compliment.

"Do you play very much now
adays, Miss Smith 7" he asked, as
they seated themselves after waltz.
"Only occasionally" she replied.
Il have neglected my music shame
fully of late and l am getting quite
out of practice"
~ was passing your house last
evening"" he went on, "and stood at
the gate for few moments to hear
you play. Instead of getting ont OF
practice, | think you are improving
if any improvement is possible" he
added politely.
"Last evening 7" she asked.
yes, about nine o'clock
"You are mistaken. Twas at the
opera last evening"" she said in a
strained voice, as she accepted an
invitation to dance from another
gentleman. 1t was the man tun-
ing the piano you heard.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20

They were sitting on the sofa in
their parlor, conversing in low,
tremulous voice. They had only
been married "A short time. He
seized her hand, and said with a
voice full Of emotion: Birdie, do
you know that it was your innate
modesty, your apparent indifference,
that made me resolve to win you at
all hazards I" "Yes, George; the
apparent Indifference game is what
captured you. You are the first one
| tried it on. 1 slipped up ON three
or four occasions by gushing too
much, before it occurred to me to
change my tactics. / wish it had
occurred to me sooner" and she
sighed heavily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
NOTICE
TO TAXPAYERS
FOR THE YEAR 1854.

The Taxes for 1884 are now due and
in my hands for Collection, and this no.
tice is given according to law, notifying
all Taxpayers that discount of ct per
cent. will be allowed to all parties pay
ing their Taxes before the first day of
November, 1884.
or one of my deputies will meet the
Taxpayers at the following times and
places, in the several districts, for the
purpose of collecting said Taxes
DISTRICTS.
Hedgesville, Thursday, October Cd.
Tomahawk, Friday Sd.
Falling Waters at the mill, Monday
and Tuesday, Octo. 9th and 7th.
Greensburg, Wednesday, Sth.
Scrabble, Thursday, eth.
Martinsburg, Sheriff's Office, 10th and
18th.
Gerardstown, Wednesday, 22d.
Shanghai, Thursday, Esd.
Arden, (Darkesville), Friday Gath.
VancleYesville, Monday, 27th.
Mill Creek, Octo. 2Sth and Goth.
G "A. CHRIsMAN,
Sheriff of B. Co.
All Taxes remaining in my hands un-
paid for the years 1882 aud 'S3 if not
paid promptly, will be placed in the
hands of the Constables of the various
districts for collection, in accordance
with law. G. A. CHRISMAN,
Aug. 25th. 1884. S. of B. Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
No. 26 Queen Street, Martins6uyy.
OLD FAMILY GROCERY,
STILL AHEAD

Having enlarged my storeroom, have
concluded to keep in addition to groceries,
stock of
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
such as Muslins, Ginghams, Flannels, &c.
FAMILY GROCERIES of all kinds, Sugar,
Coffee, Tea, Flour, Hams, Molasses, Coal
Oil, Tobacco, Cigars. at lowest prices.
call especial attention to my Wine Bit
tiers - and Elderberry Tonics,n both
homemade and used as appetizers in sick
ness. Keep also large stock of
OLD HOMEMADE WINES,
Grape, Blackberry, Currant, Wild Cher.
nv, &c. Also Coal and Wood.
az Pure Grape Juice for Communion
purposes. With thanks for past patron.
age, I solicit share in the future.
JOHN SNODEAL,
Winchester Pike, Martinsburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
SELECTIONS.
A HIGH TEMPERED GIRL.


there's an end of the matter"
Theodore was busy making pear
marmalade, with d pocket.handker.
chief fastened, Beatrice Cenci fash.
ion, over her luxuriant brown tresses,
a huge, checked apron enveloping
her trim little figure, and sleeves
rolled up above the elbow.
Deacon Powers stood opposite, ner-
vously feeling of his bristIy chin.
Theodore was young and pretty,
with llmpid, hazel eyes, rings of
brown hair straying like floss silk
over her temples, and rosy lips.
Deacon Powers was elderly and
wrinkled with an indescribabl sharp,
ness in his face, as if it had worn
away IN contact with the world.
cts getting to be an imposition
said Theodore, brusquely. "Last
week we had two tract distributors
here, and week before that old DIR.
Doddington and his wife and three
children were here five days, so that
it should be convenient for the semi.
ANIMAL convention. In fact, don It
remember II single month without
company since we have lived at the
parsonage. And we have no girl
now, and papa has the neuralgia /;
so you must tell this young clergy
man to 60 somewhere else. | won't
have him here !"
But, my dear Miss Reed"
"I'm not dear Miss Reed" said
Theodore, vehemently. eff l was,
you would try to spare me little of
all this annoyance. Yes, l know |
am the minister's daughter, and as
such, am expected to have neither
feelings or preference, nor sensibili-
ties of any kind. But Pm human,
after all; and | decline to keep a
perpetual free hotel for every one
who comes in this direction"
Your predecessor, Miss Reed
lamented Mrs. Smiley-was never
averse to entertaining the saints"
reproachfully uttered the deacon.
"Her door was open and her ami
able hospitality"
"Oh, yes, know" said Theodore.
+" And she died at forty. / intend to
live longer than that. She was kill.
ed by sewlng-societies and company,
and Dorcas meetings. I've had
enough of that sort of thing, and
mean to stop. If the church people
wish papa to entertain all creation,
they must raise his salary-that's
all.n
But, my good young friend"
At that moment, however, third
person Unexpectedly appeared upon
the scene. The door between the
parlor and kitchen, which had, upper
ceived by Miss Reed and Deacon
Powers, stood slightly ajar, opened
"a tall frank-faced young man
stood there, with decided color on
his cheeks.
"Deacon Powers" said he, spray
assure this young lady that / will
not trepass upon her hospitality.
Perhaps we had better go on to the
next place at once.r
There was something in his air
and manner which caused the deacon
to shoot out of the kitchen like an
arrow from the bow, and the next
moment Theodore was alone.
She colored and bit her lip.
"It's all true" she said, "every
word of it. But Pm little sorry be
heard it. Perhaps he wasn't to
blame, after ALL"
And Theodore went vigorously on
with the pear marmalade, until the
old clock in the corner struck eleven
and then she poured out a cup oil
chocolate, and ran upstairs to her
| fathers room.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20

"My dear brcthren,r said the min
lister, leaning forward aud speaking
very earnestly, in this excessive
warm weather / can excuse little
drowsiness during the sermon, but I
do wish that you would try and keep
awake while the collection is being
taken np.r-ErcAange.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
POETRY.
MOTHERS ROOM.

I'm awfully sorry for poor Jack Roe;
He's the boy that lives with his aunt,
you know,
And he says his house is filed with
Because it has got no " mother 8 room"
tell you what, II is fine enough
10 talk of boudoirs" and such fancy
But the room of rooms that seems bes,
| to me,
The room where I'd always rather be,
Is mothers room, where fellow can
And talk of the things his heart loves
best.
What if do get dirt about,
And sometimes startle my aunt with a
shout
1t is mothers room, and if she don ;!
mind,
To the hints of others, I'm always blind.
Maybe lose my things-what then 7
In mothers room / find them again.
And I've never denied that litter the
floor
But I tell you, for boys with tired
head,
1t is jolly to rest it on mothers bed.
Now poor Jack Roe, when he visits me,
take him to mothers room. you see,
Because it 8 the incest place to go
When a fellows spirit are getting low.
And mother she's always kind and
sweet
And there's always smile poor Jack to
greet.
And somehow the sunbeams seem to
glow
More brightly in mother 8 room know,
Than anywhere else, and you II never
find gloom
Or any old shadow in mother g room.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20

"You are very late sending your
evening mail out" said the editor to
his daughter when he came home at
2 in the morning aud met a timid,
shrinking young man between the
front door and the gate. "Not at
all" answered the thoughtful girl;
CHARLES Penny il now a morning
edition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20

light, Cnat minister s family must be
sadly pestered with volunteer guests.
Pray think no more it, Miss Reed"
And as he spoke so frankly and
pleasantly that Theo became quite
ather ease, while heearved the chick
en-, and she prepared the crisp let
tuce and limpid oil for the salad.
He was taken up to Mr.. Reeds
sick room after dinner, and had a
pleasant chat with him before the
afternoon service.
"You have done me a great favor,
sir" said the elder clergyman, when
at length he parted from his guest.
/" And we should esteem it priv
llege-my little girl and I-if you
would make it your home at the par
sonage during your stay in town.
Should we not, Theoi"
Theodore hung down her head,
and turned pink to the very roots of
her hair.
Yes,e she SAID. almost inaudlbly.
+" Only-I am ashamed to say so.
Oh, papa" hiding her face on his
shoulder, 81 behaved so badly! ]
never should have taken it for grant
ed that Mr.. Hervey was like the
restp'
And then, infinitely to Mr.. Her.
yey's amusement, she told the whole
story of her interview with Deacon
Powers.
Mr.. Reed smiled, as be stroked
TheO's head.
MY little girl is only little GIRL"
said he, "and sometimes forgets
that the tongue is an unruly men,
Der. But she will improve as she
grows older.'
Mr.. Hervey spent the summer at
Windfield. He was revising the
proof sheets of a theological volume,
and liked the quiet and seclusion of
the little village.
Perhaps, too, he liked something
else about it. At all events, al
though he did not make the parson-
age his home, he spent a great deal
OF his time there.
"Theo," he said, one day-they
had become fast friends by this
time" you have tasted so many of
the petty trials and annoyances of
being minister's daughter that l
wonder i: You would ever consent to
be a minister's wife,"
"Well,' said Theo, half laughing,
half blushing, sit would depend
good deal upon who the minister
was"
"Suppose it was Henry Hervey 7"
"Do you really mean iti" said
Theo, suddenly growing grave.
at is strange, isn't it," said he,
(" that should lose my heart to such
a little termagant as you proved
yourself the first day ever saw youa
But iJ is foregone conclusion-I
am entirely at your mercy. Sweet
Theo. will you be my wife 2"
And Theo placed her hands in his,
with a lovely look Of awe and happi-
ness, and answered:
~ willw
Deacon Powers could not compre.
bend it at all.
off he marries such high-tem-
pered girl as that" said the deacon,
" he does it at his peril. Why,
never was no berated in my life as
l was that day at the parsonage"
"But, pa" said the deacon's
daughter, "every woman finds her
master soou or late. Now, ! think
Theodore Reed has found hers.n-
Helen Forrest GYaces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20

A swarm of bees have colonized in
the mummy Of an OK that has lain
on the alkali fiat, near Dayton, Ne.
yada, Tor two years or so, and the
interior OF the carcass is full Of honey.
The skin is intact over the whole
skeleton and is rigid as iron. The
bees pass In and ont at the mouth OF
the animal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20

No. 1-Three-story Brick House, and
lot on King Street, so feet front, 200
back, fine store rooms, rents for $50 a
month, possession given at once.
No. 2-Large Groom Dwelling House
on Queen Street, newly painted and
papered, good stabling, &c.
236 Acre Farm, large dwelling house,
barn and outbuildings, good well aud
running water.
10 Acres of Land and Mill along B. &
o.
No. 1.-Two small farms of so and IS
acres, we'll watered. best limestone land.
Three Dwelling Houses, on Martin,
Burk and Race.
No. 4-Hinkle property, II story frame
dwelling with lot of ground so front
by so deep, cistern, garden and Stable
Martin st. next to Lutheran Church.
WALKER & GOULDEN,
Real Estate Agents,
Court House, Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Great Reduction in Prices

PC. HUNTER guaran-
tees fine work at verylow
prices. He is always de-
lighted to see the child
rem because he has a way
of getting around their
little hearts that they
are as much pleased as
he is. Try him, you will
meet with O. warm and
cordial reception. Hun
ter has opened q copying
house in connection with
photography, where you
can get beautiful Life
sized Portraits of any &
all styles. Call and see
his large and beautiful
specimens; he will take
great pleasure in show
ing them and it will pay
you to examine his beau
tiful work of art. Always
a fine selection of lovely
frames on hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
B U ISM IS T.

A man must have his mind
ON his business if he wishes
to succeed. A few days ago,
a man asked MIR. Bishop, of
the firm OF Frazer & Bishop,
whom he was going to vote
for. He replied, " For the
man who puts wheat to 81 a
busheI and buys our phOs-
phate.'' His whole CONVEX
sation is ON the subject. He knows more
about Fertilizers than any other man we
have ever seen. His determination ia to
produce the best goods for the least mon
ey, and he has succeeded admirably.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-20
JERSEY JACKET,

of much heavier weight and finer texture
than the summer Jerseys. They are
most desirable for autumn and winter
wear and differ from the others in being
made jacket shape with fullness pleated
in back seam and pressed fiat. They
have cuffs added and are admirable in fit
and stylish in appearance.
For information hanks are due Messrr.
Emmert & Fiery.