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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
Petersburg.

Rev. Negley preached an excellent SER
mon at this place on last Sunday.
Sqirrels are plentiful, and hunters
are waiting for damp day, as damp
days are much better for hunting.
The effects of dry weather are seen and
felt very sensibly throughout this section
of country.
Farmers are cutting off their corn ;
they report it as being light.
S. III. Butts, our merchant, is doing good
business. Silas is good, honest, indus
trious man. Success to him.
Picnic season is almost over for this
year. Picnics are beneficial if carried on
properly, if not they are curse to the
community in which they are. Some
SO called picnics are carried on by few
ruffians who try to make it appear they
are gentlemen. Young people, beware
of the danger by which you are sur
rounded when at such a place. Abstain
from every appearance of evil. We
should all consider what we were created
for and try to be something and do some
thing that will tell well in this life and
in the life to come.
The chestnut crop will be light on ac-
count of the dry weather.
The people of this place are becoming
wide awake in regard to politics, and are
going to work. Their cry is James G..
Blaine will be our next President, and
Judge Maxwell our Governor.
Our Blaine & Logan Club met on Sat
urday night. We listened to a pro-
tective tariff speech by I. W. Wood
which was very interesting, after which
we adjourned to meet next Saturday
night. RAMBLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD,

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. 20
Gen. Logan spent the forenoon at
the residence of Hon. John FfeW.
Many prominent citizens OF the city
and state called to pay their respects.
This afternoon the general, ex,Sena-
tor Powell Clayton, Congressman
Golf, of this district, and Hon. John
W. Mason, national committeeman,
took carriages with the reception
committee and were escorted to the
state fair grounds by marching clubs,
there being 1000 men in line. At
the grounds Chairman Cowden, OF
the state central committee, called
the meeting to order and named
Hon. w. p. Hubbard and Col. L. I'll.
Anderson as joint chairmen. The
crowd numbered $4,000, and Gen.
Logan was received with the widest
applause. He spoke an hour and a
quarter, principally on finance and
the tariff. He was followed by Pow
ell Clayton and Golf. This evening
Hon. ". d. Kelly addressed a large
audience in the opera house, his
subject being protection to Americas
industries. A street demonstration
also took place, 5000 torches being
in line. They were reviewed by
Gems. Logan, Clayton, and Golf. 1t
is estimated that $4,000 strangers
were in the city this evening. Gen.
Logan tonight sleeps in his car on
the Cleveland, Lorraine, and Wheel
ing road, and leaves early in the
morning for Cleveland to meet Mr..
Blaine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

The reassessment of lands, the tax
on property heretofore exempt, the
addition of five cents on the 800 in
the rate of tax certainly ought to be
sufficient to meet the demands upon
the State Treasury. The farmers OF
this county, for these reasons, enter
emphatic protest against the add
ton of 80 per cent. to the burdens
they already bear. 1.-THE Democrat
ic party of this State cannot manage
its affairs without the addition of 30
per cent. tax, then they should step
down and out and let the Republi-
cans try their hand. Without a
change for the better, the indications
point to the overthrow of the De.
mocracy of this State, in 1884, and
we must add it will be deserved pun
ishment. Go slow gentlemen. Too
much tax will arouse the people, and
neither the cry of Democracy or the
sins of Republicans heretofore will
appease their wrath. Democracy is
doomed to defeat, if the addition of
80 per cent to our taxes is necessary
to run our State government.-Moor-
field Examiner, Democratic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

A Republican Interstate Mass
Meeting will be held at Island Park,
Harper's Ferry, Wednesday the Sth
of October. Among the prominent
speakers who will be there and others
expected are Robert Ingersol, VIM.
Malone, Senator Riddleberger of
Virginia; Judge Foraker; our own
Congressman Golf, Hon. Louis Nc
Comas of Hagerstown, Hon. S. s..
Burdette of Washington, d. c., &ec.,
&c. Excursions are arranged for
between Washington and Piedmont
of the b. & O., Hagerstown, Win
chester and Loudon, and over the
Shenandoah and Cumberland Valley
r. RS. The Marine Band of Wash
ington is being engaged and the out
look is that there will be assembled
on that day one of the largest political
gatherings that has convened out
side of large cities for number of
years. The fare on all railroads will
be but half the usual price. Let
Republicans and all others, who
would hear the great political men of
the day, turn out-leave their work
for one day and 60 to the big picnic.
Ladies are also invited.
Mr.. S. V. Yantis, ST., of Harper's
Ferry, is one of the committee, his
name having been omitted in the
notice of last week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. "a
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
of America began its annual conven-
ton in this city to-day. About one
hundred delegates were present,
representing twenty states and ter,
ritories. To day's session was very
brief, the business being confined to
pertecting an organization and the
appointment of committees. The
delegates then apjourned to the
Cathedral, where high mass was
celebrated, and thence, after being
rendered the freedom and hospitality
of the city at the hands of the Mayor
and Council, the delegates proceeded
in carriages to the tair grounds,
where the day was passed in out
door enjoyments. Many noted men
are among those in attendance upon
the session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

Postmaster General Gresham has
been appointed by the President Sec
rotary Of the Treasury.
A mob of forty men visited the
Franklin county, Miss, Jail, over
powered the jailer, took our four
colored prisoners and hung them to
four trees in the vicinity.
Dispatches from Deer Park, Nd.
at an early hour yesterday morning
state that Mr.. John w. CARROTS
condition was unchanged, and his
death was expected at any moment.
Hon. James G. Blaine's journey
from Augusta, Me-, to Boston, and
from Boston to New York, was
grand ovation all along The route.
The whole country seemed stirred
by an enthusiasm never before wit
messed. At New York his reception
at the National Committee rooms
was attended by not less than 90
900 people, and wherever ne would
90 throngs followed to testify their
devotion and esteem for the " Great
American COmmoner." On Tues
day, in Philadelphia, 10000 people
marched in procession in honor of
his presence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
REST AWHILE.

Y0u are wearing out the vital
forces faster than there is any need.
and in this way subtracting from the
sum total of your life. This rush
and worry, day after day-this rest
less anxiety for something you have
not got-is like pebble stones in
machinery, they CRATE and grind the
life out of you. You have useless
burdens; throw them off. You have
a great load of useless care; dump
it. Pull in the strings; compact
your business; take time for thought
OF better things. Go out INTO the
air and let Gods sun shine down
upon your busy head. Stop think
ing of business and profit; stop
grumbling at adverse providences.
You will probably never see much
better times in this doomed world !:
and your most opportune season is
now your happiest day is today.
Calmly do your duty, and let God
take care of his own world, He is
alive aud is the King. Do not
imagine that things will go to ever.
lasting smash when You disappear
from this mortal stage. Do NOT
fancy that the curse of heaven. in
the shape of the vain task of right.
ing up a disjointed earth, is imposed
upon you. Cease to fret and fume !:
cease to jump and worry early and
late. The good time is coming, but
you can never bring it;-God can.
and viii; take breath, sir; sit down
an; rest, and take long breath.
linen go calmly to the task of life.
q; do your work well.-DR. T.
TAYLOR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
FAIR VIEW.

The Sabbath School at this place which
closed last Sabbath, has been quite sue
cess. Credit is due our worthy Supt.,
Mr.. Janney, and other officers and teach
ers for the faithfuiness they manifested
in their work.
Rev. f. NJ. Woods will preach at the
school house on next Sabbath, Sept. 2S,
at $50 p. m.
a tire occurred one day last week in
the woods near here and destroyed about
go panels of fence belonging to Messrs.
Sutton and Mckee. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
There are only a few places in this To-
cality where person can get drink of
good water. Some springs have failed
that were never known to fail
The Arden Board of Education will
hold its next regular meeting the second
Saturday in Oct. at o'clock D. M. at the
Court House.
The public school at this place has been
in session about three weeks enrolment
~. The attendance is very good and we
would urge parents to send their child
rem regularly as it is impossible for them
to advance In their studies if they are on
ly in school a day or two in week. One
improvement in school work, both for
pupil and teacher, is the revised readers
and spoilers. They are far superior to
the old books and can be introduced at
very small exchange rates. Teachers,
try them, you will be doubly paid for
your labor.
The corn crop will be much better than
was anticipated.
Mr.. Chas. Sutton is in our community
with his new clover huller, doing good
work, although the yield is not great.
The candidates are . looking after their
fences" The Oct. winds will be hard on
some of them.
Miss A. c. Ambrose goes to Gerards-
town District to commence school next
Monday. This is the third term Miss A.
has taught in that Diftrict. May success
attend her in the future as in the past.
NYE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

The Charleston Daily Times which
started in so bravely and boldly for
Windy Wilson for Governor now
recognizes that his prospects are
growing poorer daily and says =
The brilliant sun which shone upon
the political prospects of Mr.. Wilson,
has lost much of its splendor. 1t
seems to have reached it's zenith,
and turned its course toward cheer
less setting, and those who were
loudest in proclaiming a great vie
tory for the distinguished candidate,
are preparing to enter the approach
ing night with him.
In Analysing the causes that led
to this result the Times says that
Wilson is being knitted by Demo
Gratis who "look upon him as an un-
safe man to trust in the high office"
to which he aspires. That these
Democrats regard him as an "ac-
complished demagogue" and "the
avowed enemy of needed and i'm
portant public improvements" Then
it gives another reason as follows:
GAS we have had occasion to
point out before, Mr.. Wilson him
self is among those who are doing
much to lessen his chances of sue
cess. The course which he il report
ed to have taken on the temper,
ance question, for instance, is be-
ginning to bear fruit in several see.
tons of the State, while his endorse.
ment of the abusive speeches deliv-
cred by Eustace Gibson has set many
of his own party against him. 1t
has beea said by prominent Demo
Gratis that each speech delivered by
Mr.. Wilson results in damaging
Democratic prospects. How this is
we do not know"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
How the Campaign is Progressing.

Martinsburg is the business centre
Of the Second Congressional District,
and is the home of Hon. George +.
Evans, Chairman of the recent
State Convention. Said Mr.. Evans :
s There is no doubt about West Nir-
ginia's vote this fall. With Maxwell
to unite the Republican, aGreenback
and Labor vote and Blaine to inspire
the campaign, West Virginia will
undoubtedly go Republican in both
the October aud November elections.
This district has sent Democrat to
Congress from 1866 to 1882, with
majorities ranging from 5000 to TO-
600. Two years ago we organized
thoroughly for the first time, made a
vigorous campaign and came within
ten votes of electlng our mau. This
small majority can be easily over
come this fall. Why, five years ago,
we could not get a man to accept
the empty honor of Republican
nomination in fact it was considered
disgraceful thing to belong to the
party that saved the Union. Now,
however, we have majority and a
few votes to spare. In all calcula-
tions of the electoral vote You would
do we'll 10 place West Virginia in
the Republican column"
In Wheeling l found the Republi-
cans jubilant, and with good reason.
This district, like the Second, has
always gone Democratic until two
years ago, when General Golf, Presi-
dent Hayes Secretary Of the Navy,
was elected to Congress by 1880
majority. His reelection this fall
seems foregone conclusion.
INTERESTING FIGURES.
Hon. w. III. FL. Flick gives some
interesting figures: "The Democrat
ic majority for Governor Jackson in
1870 was a little over 1900. In
1882 Congressional elections reveal
ed Republican gain of 5000 votes
in the Second and 5000 in the
Wheeling district. Under ordinary
conditions, therefore, the Republi-
cans would have to overcome ma
jority of 1000 this year. Now the
nomination of Maxwell, who is also
the Greenback candidate, will give
give them at least $4,000 Greenback
votes, besides che customary Repub-
lican gains. The conclusion isplain.
l believe Blaine's popularity with
the workingmen and foreign born
population will swell the majority,
and have no doubt that we will
make even a better showing in
November than in October. West
Virginia was solid for Blaine in the
Republican Convention of 1880, and
last June's conventions showed that
she had not faltered in her affection
for her favorite. Correspondence of
the PHILADELPHIA Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

Frederick Douglass has gone cam
paigning into the mountain counties
of West Virginia.
China has asked for 5000 square
feet of space for it's display at the
New Orleans Exposition.
1t is stated that thousands of
wOrkingmen are out of employment
in France, and rioting is feared.
The long continued drought is
causing serious Inconvenience in
Maryland, and there is almost a
water famine in Hagerstown.
The London Times once said that
an Irishman is never so useful to
England as when he emigrates to
the United States and there votes
with the free trade party.
Charles Hermann, ii young Ger
man, committed suicide in New
York Monday in the presence of
Miss Molly Moller, his sweetheart,
because he thought she loved anoth-
err.
Colonel A. Loudon Snowden has
rolled up his sleeves and gone to
work in earnest to help his friend
Mr.. Blaine. He is now speaking in
West Virginia and will be in Ohio
almost continuously until the Octo-
Der election.
HAGERsTowN, Nd, Sept. 3d.
Complaint is made that the waters
of Antietam creek are polluted with
the carcasses of dead hogs. 1t is
stated that at one point thirty hogs
which had died of cholera were
thrown into the stream.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept 23.-
The drought still continues. and the
water in the Potomac grows lower
daily. The citizens have been eau.
toned against the carelesss use of
water from the city works. At Frost
burg great Inconvenience is caused
by scarcity of water.
During Tennessee lawsuit for
breach of promise it came out that
the ardent letters sent by girl to
her lover had been composed for
another fellow but then on trans.
ferring her affections suddenly, she
had erased the original name and
inserted a new one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, Sept.
25.-Washington Buchtel is an &c
centric bachelor living on Big Six
teen Creek, this county. He will
not put any money III bank or loan
it on any security. By frusality and
close dealing he had managed to
save $1,000 in greenbacks and $500
in gold, which he kept IN an old
trunk. Tuesday night thieves enter
ed the house, gagged the old man,
who lives alone, aud carried off. all
his money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

DOVER, n. H., Sept. 23.-Theo-
dore Rouleau, aged eighteen, and
Hortense Paro, aged sixteen, both
French Canadians, while walking
home from a ball last night,
were overtaken by thunder storm
and both struck by lightning. Rou-
ieau was instantly killed. Miss Pa
ro's hair, one arm and hand we're
badly burned, and she has lost her
reason, which, it is feared, cannot be
restored.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
Republican state Ticket.

For Governor,
EDWIN MAXWELL, of Harrison.
For Superintendent Of Free Schools,
J. N. KENDALL, of Richie.
For auditor,
j. H. BURT, 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, 1884-09-27
FREE TRADE OR PRorEcTIoN7

One of the most important issues
to farmers and laborers, is the choice
between Hons. f. NJ. Reynolds, Re-
publican candidate for Congress
from this (2d) congressional district,
and w. L. Wilson, Democratic can.
didate for reelection. We take it
that the men of industry and enter
prise, the farmers aud laboring men
of West Virginia, are in favor Of
protective tariff for their own inter.
est and that of the State as opposed
to competition with the pauper labor
and production of England. Every
one knows that Mr.. Reynolds is
strongly opposed to free trade,
and Mr.. Wilson's record proves that
he is as strongly in favor of it. Be-
tween Mr.. Carlisle, free trader,
and Mr.. Randall, protectionist, for
Speaker of the House, Mr.. Wilson
voted for the former. Upon the
motion to take up the Morrison Tar.
if Bill, which made reduction of
20 per cent. in the duties OH coal,
salt, lumber, wool and WOODEN arti.
cles, which of all else IN West Virgin.
ia production or manufacture demand
protection, Mr.. Wilson voted in the
affirmative. OF those who would de.
fend his vote on the plea of "need.
ed revision in the tariff, we ask to
candidly answer this question Was
the Morrison bill, which made clean
introduction Of TWENTY PER CENT,
not more OF. jump toward free
trade tran a step toward revision
To defeat the Morrison bill, ii mo-
ton was made to strike out the
enacting clause. Forty Democrats
in the House voted in favor of this
motion, with Mr.. Randall at their
head; Mr.. Wilson voted NO with
the Carlisle-Morrison free trade
element. Let the voters of this dis.
trict choose between free trade Nor.
rison, Carlisle, and w. L. Wilson,
the Congressman from this district
who on such record wants to be re.
elected, Oh one side and Randall
and protection and f. NJ. REYNOLDS,
Republican candidate for Congress.
on the other. If you are a farmer
or laborer and in favor of protection
to American labor and industry, vote
for Mr.. Reynolds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

LONDON, Sept. 23.-The British
gunboat Wasp was wrecked off
Tory Island, on the north Invest coast
of Ireland, to day. The Wasp had a
registered tonnage of 465 tons, and
carried four guns. Fifty-two of the
men Oh board were drowned.
Among this number all the officers
were included. Only six persons
were saved. On the rocky coast
where the disaster occurred it was
impossible to use small boats in the
attempt to rescue the ships crew.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

Probably the most serious local
inconvenience is experienced by the
Cumberland Valley and Shenandoah
Valley Railroads, at Hagerstown,
the water supplies of which have
been cut off by the failure of the
water works, compelling the running
OF engines to Greencastle, Pa, Sbep-
herdstown and Falling Waters, w.
Va, to get sufficient water for the
locomotives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

The steeple of the Lutheran Church
is being made and will be put up in
few days and the work of the church
pushed forward to an early compile
ton. The edifice when finished will
be among the finest of churches in the
city and a lasting memorial to the
enterprise of the people of the Luth-
eran congregation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

Houses are in demand and proper
ties to rent hard to find. A number
OF new buildings are going up over
the town, but unless there be a direc-
tion In that way of a more general
character number of renters will be
unable to secure homes for the next
year. Money invested in property
would certainly pay at this time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

A dispatch from Ottawa, Kan,
says that on Monday last Carrie and
Bessie Waterman, aged II and IA
years, tied a rope around the neck
OF a half brother, six years old, drag
ged him about and beat him with
sticks until he was dead. The girls
stated that they hated the child and
wanted him dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
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, ]. H. 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, YIN. F.
Wilson, ]. w. Dean.
Observation-Disclosures ]. Alexander
Il. Coffinbarger. Constables, John Emerson,
Warner Murphy.
GERARDsTowN.-Magls A. ]. Bowers,
John Myers. Constables, Matthias Ruble, G.
ID. Powell.
ARDEN Magistrates, Jos. Fiscus, J. w.
Snyder. Constable, John Fulk.
OPEQUoN.-Magistrates G. w. d. Folk,
Joshua Tabler. Constables, Geo. Sigler, A. II.
Gardner.
FALLING WATERs.-Magistrates j. F.
Lamon. ]. c. Jack. Constables, w. Il. Miller,
j. W. Ripple.
MILL Observation-Disclosures, Jas. Gageby,
Jos. Deter. Constable, j. Entler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

A German named Ullman, aged
seventy-fye years, living near
Whitestown, Pa, fatally shot his
wife, aged sixty-five years. They
quarrelled over some domestic af-
fairs, and the old man in his rage
picked up gun and fired the fatal
shot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

The Republican Executive Committee
of Berkeley County will meet in the
Grand Jury Room at the Court House,
Martinsburg, at o'clock Monday, Oct.
9th. This Is an important business meet
ing and every member isurged to attend.
JOS. E. AHERN, Chairman.
j. WIN. DEGRANGE, Sec'y,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

ROME, Sept. 23.-The reports
from different parts of Italy for the
past twentyfour hours give total
of 435 fresh cases of cholera and 265
deaths. The city of Naples contin-
ues to be the centre most seriously
afflicted. There were 251 fresh
cases and 152 deaths there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

The american Free Trader, lecent-
ly published in New York, has, after
languishing in the journalistic field
for two years, died for want of sup
port. No better evidence of the
drift of public sentiment could posi-
bly, be adduced than the inability Of
a journal devoted to free trade to
maintain an existence i'll the metrop-
obs of the country. 4.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-27

The bodies of two horse thieves
were discovered suspended from a
tree on Poplar river, near Virginia
City, Montana. This makes thirty
seven horsethieves lynched by vigil
lantes this season.