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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

WELLSvILLE, n. Y. Sept. 90
At 6 O'Clock last evening the little
village of Shongo, lying eight miles
South of here on the banks of the
Genesee River, was struck by the
most terrific cyclone ever known IN
this section. 1t came over the hill
from the West, sweeping everything
before it, and struck the town exact
ly in the centre. To less than two
minutes the work of destruction was
complete and the Eastern half ofthe
town was utterly demolished. Two
persons we're killed instantly, fifteen
seriously injured and over fifty rem
dered homeless and destitute. The
scene beggars description; the
largest trees were snapped like pipe
stems, buildings were torn to pieces
and scattered in all directions, and
roads and fields for half mile are
to-day covered with fragments of
household goods and merchandise.
In one house the father was badly
injured, the mother killed outright
and every shred of clothing, shoes
and all was torn from the body of
their little girl.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
JONES SPRING.

Farmers are through cutting off
corn, and seeding is the next thing in
order. The recent rains have put the
ground in order for the drill.
The Republicans of Tomahawk
raised Blaine and Logan pole, sew
enty odd feet high, last week.
Some of the boys of Tomahawk
neighborhood come up this way
occasionally. They drive fine horses
and use side-bar buggies. Look out
girls!
There seems to be some squabbling
about school matters, in regard te
teachers. Hope, however, that mat.
tiers may simmer down.
A little son of Mr.. George Candy
was bitten by copper-snake on Sab
bath evening last, while bringing the
cows. He is recovering, under the
treatment of our village doctor.
Wild turkeys are plentiful this fall
Several parties have been successful
in capturing one, two and three each
We will withhold their names as there
is no prize up.
During recent visit to a neighbours,
my attention was attracted by tie
sweet notes of a cage of canaries,
as supposed, but soon the "gib-gab'
of about thirty tongues gave me an.
other idea--a butter-boiling, which
are common occurrences in the county
in the fall of the year. Well, we had
a nice time and didn't burn the kettle,
either.
The Blaine and Logan Club raised
pole at Shanghai Tuesday. Good
for old Shanghai; we knew she
wouldn't be last. s.. JONES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
oAKToN NEWS.

The long drought, the hog cholera
and the political campaign, are all
against the farmers this year, but
thanks to an allwise ruler we are hav-
ing nice rain this morning, which will
encourage US in our duty.
The mumpS have taken fresh hold
in this neighborhood. Six Of our
young men are down with them.
How foolish it is to try to keep chill
dren away so as not to get them until
they get to be men and women.
There was no school at MingO last
week, owing to the humps having
struck the teacher, P. T. Keesecker,
under both ears at once, putting a
face on him equal to Grover Cleve-
lands as seen in picture of his in
Munsey's Illustrated Weekly.
The Blaine and Logan Club OF this
place is having some enthusiastic
meetings, being addressed frequently
by lifelong Democrat, who having
seen the folly of his ways and who as
he says has been on the fence for
eight years, has at last fallen over on
the Republican side. To all such we
extend hearty welcome.
The Meadow Branch Coal Co. paid
off their hands this month for work
done in July to the amount of three
hundred dollars, and last week worked
them to the amount of fifty dollars
which they have not paid yet-all of
which goes to the miller. the store
keeper and farmers of this neighbor-
hood and yet some people can't see
how the opening up of these mines
would benefit the country. Owing to
some misunderstanding betwixt
themselves and railroad Co.'s they
had to pump the water out the second
time so as to see the inside.
/ think the Democrats in this neigh-
borhood will vote for Blaine and pro-
lection in order to see this mine open
ed up.
DIR. Freshour, of Morgan County,
passed through this section last week
on professional tour and I notice
since some of our neighbors are tooth
less.
Mr.. Samuel Shriver, of Clearspring,
Md, and his new wife, were visiting
relatives in this neighborhood last
week.
We heard yesterday that the Cleve-
land and Hendricks streamer at He'd
gesville has refused to wave; having
taken death grip on the pole, it re-
fuses to let go. Probably the Maine
election had something to do with it.
Mr.. Samuel Stuckey, with his huck-
ster wagon, passed this week loaded
down with poultry /; he says he is
glad the picnics are over as they are
hard on the chicken crop.
Oct,l LIST, OAKS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
Heu Advertisements.


In these days of fraud and deception,
we cannot blame the people if they
doubt our statements. All the certifi-
Gates we publish are genuine; andwe ask
that our statements may be verified by
writing to any of the parties to whom we
refer. We publish no testimonials unless
we are positive they are true.
L. H. Harris, wholesale druggist, Pitts
Durgh, Pa writes: II take pleasure in
saying that the sales of PERUNA and
MANALIN arc large, and steadily increas-
ing. There is no proprietary medicine
on the list that excels yours in point OF
sales, or in the general satisfaction to
dealers and customers. Enclosed find
check and order for an additional supply.
An order for PERuNA anil MANAIIN
seems 10 be weekly necessity, and the
signing of check Tor Won each Saturday
has become simply natter Ct Ordinary
business routine.
Geo. A. Kelly & Co., Wholesale drug
gists, Pittsburgh, II, writes: "Our
sales of Perrin and MsSALIN are much
larger tlaa nny other dollar preparations,
and vic III. tia II inference that your
medicines arc rnpliar."
Logan s. Co, wholesale druggists,
Wheeling, VI. Va, Nsritc Your FE-
iiUNA End N ~ ALfN are III large de-
inail!, a.li = arc as lasgc, ii not larger,
than Any de p~e;,asation we and!e.
pafchascfs ~ 4, 10 b. pleased with the
medicine. We Ia { never heard word
Of disapaein.ne:, or dissatisfaction
a!r. Jeaai S. Nlan. East Palestine,
G wrii.s: 81 take pleasure in stating
;lc benefit have received from PERuNA.
/ had been t,aiL'ed VITA severe case of
chronic caiareh for number of years.
Nothing tso's dill me any good until l
commenced using PrRUNs. After had
taken one bottle began 10 improve.
have used FIVE Le.tles in all, and now am
about w0ll; am sure one more bottle will
do the work. Have taken bottle of
M.NALIN think it a splendid stomach
medicine"
Mrs. William A. Wills, No. 3I6 South
Fifth street, Columbus, O., says: g l have
s.,fIrred for the past three years with gen.
cral debility and chronic catarrh. / took
medicine from some OF CIR best phys
icia7S, but it had liz eff Ct n the disease.
/ hid made up my mind tllat could not
be cured. My husband urged me to try
your valuable PiH.NA. lie got me
bottle, and before h;si used half OF il
began to feel better. Am now entirely
well, and weigh ten pounds more than
did when commenced taking your med-
icine / consider PiRVSA 4 great
reincdv'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

WHEELING, w. VA, Sept. 3d.
This has been a day of accidents in
Wheeling. ssarly this morning
William Brandfoss went down into a
sixty-foot well, at Reyman's brewery,
on Nineteenth street, with a light.
An explosion followed, and the man
was burned to death. At the same
place this afternoon, Michael Kelly
fell from the roof of a new barn to
the basement and was killed. A
horrible accident occurred on the
Riverside Iron Works at noon. A
six-year old boy named Fred Bar.
thel, playing on the track of the
tramway to the coal bank, was
caught by a train of coal cars, and,
being drawn along the track, the
flesh was literally torn from his
hOdC.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

WINCHESTER, VA, Sept, 90
Mr.. Edmund P. cambridge, promi
nent lawyer of this city, was found
dead in his Office by the janitor of
the building at an early hour this
morning. He was lying on his face
near sofa. Physicians are of the
opinion that death resulted from
apoplexy. Mr.. cambridge was the
senior member of the law firm of
cambridge & Pendleton, and was
one of the brightest lawyers and
most popular gentlemen in this sec
ton of Virginia. For the past fif.
teen years he has been prosecuting
attorney for Frederick county, and a
few years ago represented the county
with great credit in the House Of
Delegates. He was fluent, grace
full speaker, and favorite democrat
lc orator. Mr.. cambridge married a
daughter of the late Hon. Chas. Fl.
Pitts, of Baltimore, and his wife
died while on visit to Baltimore
county, about two months ago. De-
ceased was son of Mr.. A. s. Dand-
ridge, Of The Bower, Jefferson coun-
ty, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
JOHN. W. GARRETT BURIED.

at the grave, after the body had
been lowered, the choir sang, ~
would not live Away" DR.. Leyburn
again read the burial service and
Rev. DR.. Leeds, of Grace Episcopal
Church, pronounced the benediction.
The MAYOR and members of the City
Council, the Board of Trade, the
Corn and Flour exchange, the Chem
ical and Fertilizer Exchange and en-
ployes of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad from along its line were
present. Many prominent railroad
men were present, among whom
were George B. Roberts, president,
and Edward Smith, vice president,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Hugh
J. Jewett and John King, Jr., of the
Erie Road; John S. Barbour, presi-
dent of the Virginia Midland; w.
w. Peabody, president of, the OHIO
and Mississippi Road Albert Fink,
Commissioner of the Trunk Lines /;
Mr.. Sergeant, of the Grand Trunk /;
Franklin B. Gowen, of the Reading,
and many others. General George
B. Mcclellan, Mr.. w. w. Corcoran,
Of Washington, and George w.
Childs, of Philadelphia, were also at
the grave.
The funeral Of Mr.. John w. Gar
rett, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, took place Sunday
morning about 8 o'clock, from Mon
tebello, his country residence, in
Baltimore county, about four miles
from Baltimore city, on the Hartford
road. 1t was one of the largest that
ever took place in Maryland. About
800 persons we're in attendance at
Monticello, and about 10000 at
Greenmount Cemetery, where the
remains were inferred.
The plate on the casket bore the
inscription: "John Work Garrett,
born July 81, 1920, died September
26, 1884," Those who viewed the
remains saw Mr.. Garrett apparently
but little changed. He had lately
allowed his beard to grow, and his
face was a little thinner. Choice
rosebuds were massed over his breast
extending down until lost to sight in
the coffin.
The room was filled with superb
floral designs in great variety. At
the foot of the coffin stood large
floral driving wheel of an engine,
with one felloe gone and the crank
pin broke. 1t was sent as GA tribute
of respect from the officials of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to their late and honored pres
ident." 1t was made in New York,
and came to Baltimore about 2
o'clock yesterday morning by special
messenger. The clerks of the Balti
more and Ohio Central Building
sent floral engine bell, reversed,
and with muffled clapper. There
was a beautiful steam engine in
choice flowers, a large Bible, and
crosses, anchors, gates ajar and
many other designs from friends and
employees.
OF the three great railway mama
gers, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Thomas
A. Scott and John w. Garrett, only
the first-named lived to a good old
age. Scott died at 81. Now he is
followed by Garrett at 81, the latter
having been born at Baltimore July
81, 1920. His father, Robert Gar
rett, was born in Ireland and emf
grated to Maryland soon after the
Revolution. He was a man of high
standing in commercial circles.
In 1853 Mr.. Garrett became the
president Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and did much to extend its
lines and build it up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 2S.-A shock
ing double tragedy was developed
yesterday by the discovery in the
woods just beyond the corporation
limits, of the dead bodies of man
and woman on the West fork of the
Trinity River. The bodies lay side
by side. The mans arms were ex-
tended and partially lying on the
woman, as if, in the agonies ofdeath.
he had sought to embrace her. She
was apparently about Is years of
age, wore diamond brooch and was
dressed with exquisite taste. He
appeared to be few years her
senior. Between them lay revol-
yer, with two chambers empty, tell
ing the story of murder and suicide,
Near by was found note, written
in a clear, bold hand, saying:
AS we cannot be united in life we
will be in death. (Signed)
Geo. Farestrick ana Annie Manlor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Mr.. Walsh made a very good
speech Monday evening. He was
right hard en- the Irish World, and
worked on the feelings of the Irish
voters" He must think that some
of the Irish are going to vote as they
please. That was his experience
when he ran for Congress and was
defeated by the "Irish vote.n AS
an lrishman we say to the Irish that
neither party gives them work or
pays their taxes, and that they are
as much American voters as anybody
else and know their own business
The irish World is not Republican
but is anti English and so are we,
and SO are the Irish, and so is Blaine,
aud we are all Americans but not all
English free traders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

WHEELING, W. VA, Sept. 90
This afternoon, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, passenger and
express train No. 4, from Baltimore
for Chicago, and freight train No. 80
going east, collided one mile west oil
Pennington, 65 miles east of this
city. Boths trains were going al
full speed. Six freight cars and the
passenger train were demolished
and two men killed and several bad
ly injured.
The killed are Thomas Turley. OF
Piedmont, w. Va, conductor of the
freight train, who was riding on the
engine, and Thomas O'Connen. OF
Martinsburg, fireman Oh the passen
ger train George Leonard, engineer
OF Wheeling, was fatally hurt John
Smith, engineer, of Wheeling, was
badly hurt, his eyes being filed with
cement from the wrecked cars. which
was thrown in cloud for many feet
in all directions by the shock of the
collision he will probably be blind
James Adams, mail agent, was bad
y cut about the head and shoulders
James Sapp, chief clerk of the mai
car, was severely injured in various
parts Of the body d. w. Boyd, fire
man, of Wheeling, was possibly
fatally hurt.
Inc passengers all escaped unin
Jured except Mrs. D. Wild, who was
slightly injured, and did all they
could to rescue the endangered train
hands. The accident was caused BIZ
the misunderstanding of orders BIZ
1ne engineer Of the freight train
Turley's body was taken to Pied
mont and O'Connells remains e
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Some of our young business men
are making admirable records for
themselves making free trade
speeches. AS the years roll by they
can talk about it or somebody else
will. They talk about the poor con-
dition of labor and trade in this
country. Last winter in their
lyceum speeches they had good
deal to say about the grand and
glorious America, the most prosper
GUS and progressive nation, &c, &C.,
&c. They should study their history
and mark the periods of hard times
and dull trade or ask their fathers
and mothers about 1T.
LIST. They can't show in what
other country under the sun, wages
are higher than in America.
I'd. They can't show any other
country in which people live better,
are more generally land and proper
ty holders, more decent and respect
ed, than in America.
Sd. They don't say why the mill
ions come to this country and send
for millions more.
4th. They don't say why England
is the "dumping ground" for the
over-productions of the world.
9th. They don't say anything
about the pauper labor of England,
why the weavers, and spinners and
all classes strike and are out of woIk
and at starvation wages when at
work.
9th. They don't say why free trade
England is not one of the most
prosperous nations under the sun,
if free trade is such good thing.
18th. They don't say why the Eng
lish are spending money and every
effort to get this country to adopt
free trade, and why the English press
is unit for Cleveland.
9Th. They are chuck full of theor-
les that are idle and empty dreams.
but practical results and experiences
with them are as scarce as the down
of virility on their cheeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
A HIGH TRIBUTE TO BLAINE.

during that term, Oath Con-
gress,) the two nndisputed leaders
of the Republican party were James
q. Blaine and James A. Garfield
Blaine was the Prince Rupert of his
party-bold, dashing, fiery, and ag-
gressive. Garfield was the Ajax
lebanon, upon whose broad shout
ders the burden of the debate rested
at its close. Blaine was the most
accomplished gladiator that he had
ever seen upon the arena of parlia-
mentary warfare."-HON. CHAs. j.
FAULKNER, in Garfield Memorial
Address.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Matte Bohen and John Wiley
fought a prize fight of seven rounds
near Long Island City, Saturday
night. Bowen weighed 125 and
Wiley 151 pounds. In the seventh
round Bowen was knocked senseless,
but after his recovery, wished to
continue the fight. His friends
would not permit it, and Wiley was
given the stakes. Bowen had one
shoulder dislocated, several teeth
knocked out, and his face terribly
noundpd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

The famine in Bengal is report
ed as very serious.
Irish and German Republicans are
joining in Cincinnati in support of
the Republican ticket.
There were 4OS new cases and 223
deaths from cholera in the kingdom
OF Italy during Saturday night and
Sunday.
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, Saturday,
Edwin Botheras, who killed WIN.
Nicholas for running his niece, was
sentenced to be hanged.
A strange disease has broken out
among the cattle in the Cattawissa
Valley, Pa. One farmer has lost
seven head and nine more are i'll.
The will of the late John W. Gar
rett gives $4,000 a year to the Poor
Association of Baltimore, and devotes
$4,000 annually to benevolent uses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. 20.
Last Monday morning Mrs. Sophia
Summerfield mysteriously disappear
ed from her home near this city.
Some inquiry was made for her but
she was not found until yesterday
when her husband visited barn on
the farm to examine the hay. The
body was discovered by him hang
ing from a rafter. The husband and
wife did not live happily together,
and it is thought in moment of
temporary insanity she sought death
by hanging. The woman was forty
years old, and leaves a family of
children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 2S.-As
John Robinson's circus came into
Portsmouth this morning two black
tigers broke out of their cages, and,
after killing two trained goats,
escaped in the direction of the Dis
NAL Swamp. A throng of hunters
with packs of hounds started in pur-
suit, but so far the animals have
not been captured. The tigers are
valued at $1,000 each.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
FACTSANDF|CuRES

Every citizen of West Virginia is vital
ly interested in the financial condition of
hls State and the discharge Of the trusts
that have been imposed upon our public
officials. And this interest is not repre-
sented by mere political sentiment :;
there is greater and higher considera-
ton, and one in which Democrats, Re-
publicans and Greenbackers are alike
interested.
We are also interestedin low taxes, be-
cause they decrease the burdens Of the
individual and encourage immigration.
We are all interested in the honest dis
charge of public duties, because it mate
rally aids in the development of our
vast mineral and agricultural resources
We are all interested in an economical
administration of our State affairs, be-
cause 1t brings prosperity to the State
and contentment and happiness to the
citizens. If there is party in our midst
that has been derelict in the discharge of
any of these duties, it deserves our sever
est condemnation, and that condemna-
ton ought not and must not be measured
by any political gamut, for it is as great
moral turpitude to rob a Democratic
taxpayer as it is to flch from Republi-
can or Greenback taxpayer, and the
magnitude of the offense is neither
diminished nor increased by the stub
bornness of the partisan who will neither
see, read nor reason.
The statistics offered, have been pre-
pared with great care, and are taken
from the official records, and their truth
fitness can not be successfully denied.
RECEIPTS FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS OF
REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION.
There was paid into the State Treasury
from all sources, from January /, 1865,
to September 30, 1870, the following
amounts:
From Jan. l, 1856, to Jan.1, '66, 1885,, 1882 90
- Jan. 1886, to Sep.3O, '66, 251,415 3s
- Sep.30, 1866, Sep.30 '67, 5Ss,7s4 Is
Sep.30, 1857, to Sep.30 SO, 794, 79s 70
Sep.30, 1863, to Sep.30, go, 616,411 90
" Sep. 30. 1859 to Sen 30 go 567 321 II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
Republican National Ticker,
FOR PRESIDENT,

FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES G. BLAINE, of Maine.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN A. LOGAN, of Illinois.
Electors at Large,
JOHN FREW, of Ohio County,
JOHN COOPER, of Fayette.
District Electors,
1st-M. s. RILEY, of Harrison County.
2d-JOHN T. JANNEY, of Berkeley.
3D.. w. CRACRAFT, of Kanawha.
4th-ROMEO II. FREER, of Richie.
For Congress, I'd District.
F. NJ. REYNOLDS, of Mineral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Judge Snyder, who is a candidate
for reelection on the Democratic
ticket, and is claimed by his friends
in this county to have been such a
pure and honorable man, served in
the Confederate cavalry service,
and after the war took the Law
yer's Test Oath, swearing that he
never voluntarily engaged in such
Saryjca
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
Republican County Ticket.


For Sheriff,
LUTHER MILLER, of Martinsburg.
For States Attorney,
P. A. ROHRBAUGH.
Clerk Of County Court
c. W. DOLL.
Clerk of Circuit Court,
S. H. MARTIN.
House of Delegates,
MARION L. HENSHAW, ]. II. SMITH.
County Surveyor,
GEO. w. VANMETRE, of Arden.
For assessors,
JOHN QUINN, of Hedgesville,
CHARLES MILLER, of Gerardstown.
For Commissioners,
JOHN D. GORDON, regular term JAS.
w. ROBINSON, HARRISON TABLER,
T. L. HARPER. JAMES w. MCDONALD,
under the amendment.
%
MARTINsBURG.-For Magistrates, VIM. Nc
kee, John Heller. For Constables, VIM. F.
Wilson, j. w. Dean.
HEDGEsvILLE.-Magistra j. Alexander,
r. Coffinbarger. Constables, John Emerson,
Warner Murphy.
GERARDsTowN.-Magis A. ]. Bowers,
John Myers Constables, Matthias Ruble, G.
ID. Powell.
ARDEN Magistrates, Jos. Fiseus, j. W.
Snyder. Constable, John Fulk.
OPEoUoN.-Maglstrates G. W. d. Folk,
Joshua Tabler. Constables, Geo. Slgler, A. II.
Gardner.
FALLING WATERS-Magistrates J. F.
Lamon, j. c. Jack. Constables, John Smith,
John Ripple, Sr.
MILL CREEK.-Magistrates, Jas. Gageby,
Jos. Deter. Constable, j. Entler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04
Republican, state Ticket.

For Governor,
EDWIN MAXWELL, of Harrison.
For Superintendent of Free Schools.
J. N. KENDALL, of Richie.
For auditor,
]. Fl. BURTT, of Ohio.
For Treasurer,
S. w. STURM, of Marion.
For Attorney General,
JOHN A. HUTCHINSON, of Wood.
For Supreme Judge,
W.H.H.FLICK, of Berkeley (long term)
J.H.BROWN, of Kanawha, (short term)
For State Senate,
18th Dist.-G. w. FEIDT, Of Berkeley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

The decrease of the public debt
during the month of September was
$12,047,O39.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-10-04

Three hundred and fifty-five new
cases and 212 deaths from cholera
are reported in Italy.