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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Do you want Photograph or Auto
graph Album Plush work box. or some
other fancy article for Christmas Pres
ent. BURDETTE offers them to you al
wholesale prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Everybody go and see the big job lot
of Ladies' Wraps on Monday. at
R. E. TIMBERLAKE & co. s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20
siddall's Soap at GEO. L. HENsEL s

Saratoga Chips, Saratoga Chips, Sara
toga Chips fresh and nice. John M
Howell with R E. TIMBERLAKE & Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

"THE Book Worm. IA unique,
handsome and delightfully."- readable
little MONTHLY MAGAZINE, contain
Ing for the year over 800 pages and
many fine pictures, all for % cents a
year, is a recent Characteristic product
Of THE Literary Revolution. Each
number contain, attractive selections
from some noted book the last pres
entS Prescott's famous chapter on the
spanish Inquisition." What will
interest vast number of book-buyers
viii be the regular monthly news of
the RerOtWi0n's progress,-an enter
prise that has wrought wonders in the
world. A specimen copy of TIL
Book WORM will be sent free to any
address. JOHN b. ALDEN, Publisher,
800 Pearl Street, New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Christmas Cards-new line of cards
can't be beat, Cards from let up. NJ. s.
BURDETTE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

If you want first class dinner, stop at
the st. Clair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

DEAD LETTERs.-Th following il
list of letters remaining in the Post
office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Dec.
18th, 1884, and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Dec. 9th, if not
called for; when calling say advertis-
ed.
Mrs. C. C. Boogher, Bev. Joseph C.
Cromack, Mr.. Thomas Crane. Samuel
Dick, Edward Fieser, Miss Emily
Hempsley, Jennie Harrison, j. NJ
Harvey, Ella B. KoontZ, Henry
Washington. Held for postage-Mr.
F. w. Sheetz, Headsville, Mineral
Co., w. Va. Held for better direc-
tion-Mrs. Florence A. Weaver, 295
Columbia Ave. GEO. F. EVANS, p. NJ
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20
Business ncals.

Anyone. to take look at Fl. c. Berry
| & Co. 8 display of handkerchiefs in their
windows and store. would think that
Neal had bought all the handkerchiefs in
Baltimore city for his Xmas trade.
Cheapest line of Millinery Goods in
town at MISS JENNIE GROVES.
Ready for Christmas, Plumb buildings.
cranberries. citron, currents, raisins.
cakes. candies. nuts. oranges. lemons,
| figs, cocoanuts. tops, Saratoga Chips,
mince meat. Jno. NJ. Howell, with r.
E. TIMBERLAKE & co.
Get'a bottle of DIR. Farhney's Peerless
Liniment. Once tried you will never be
without it. Druggists. 25 & so cts.
Fresh Saratoga Chips just in. Jno. NJ
Howell. with r. E. TIMBERLAKE & Co.
Take DIR. Fahrney's Syrup of Wild
Cherry and stop your cough. Nothing
equals it. Druggists. 25 & 80 cts.
Get bottle of DR.. Fahrney's Peerless
Liniment. Once tried you will never be
without it. Druggists. % & so cts.
WALL PAPERS.-A large stock on
hand toselect from. with borders to
match, at P. NIcKLAs BRO. & Co.'s.
For fancy goods for the HOLIDAYS go to
Fl. C. BERRY & co.
Feathers beautifully recurled at MISS
JENNIE GROVE s.
Everybody go and see the big job lot
of Ladies Wraps on Monday. at
R. E. TIMBERLAKE & co. s.
Good accommodations, polite walters
and every attention given to persons
stopping at the st. Clair Hotel
ETS-Received direct from
the manufacturer, lot of white and red
blankets, the cheapest goods in town. at
H. N. DEATRICK s.
CARPETS of all kinds from Rag up to
beautiful designs in Velvet, at p. Nick
las, Bro. & Co. g. Call and see the beau
tiful patterns in Brussels and Velvet.
GREAT DECLINE IN SUGARS AND
Coffees. A. L. MARTIN will sell Sugars
and Coffees at prices that will astonish
you. Call on him, corner Martin and
Raleigh Streets.
Siddall's Soap at GEO. L. HENSEL s.
Saratoga Chips, Saratoga Chips, Sara
toga Chips fresh and nice. John NJ.
Howell with R E. TIMBERLAKE & Co.
Christmas Cards-new line of cards
can t be beat, Cards from let up. NJ. s..
BURDETTE.
COMFORTS.-Just received, two bales
bed comforts. direct from the maunfac
turer-the handsomest and cheapest
goods in the country, for sale by
II. N. DEATRICK.
For ladies cloaks and Xmas presents
go to H. C. BERRY & co.
To have your Stamping done neatly.
go to MISS JENNIE GROVE.
RaSins, currants. pruins. citrOn. figs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Feathers beautifully recurled at MISS
JENNIE GROVE s..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

We are much indebted to the kind
ness of Mrs. A. T. Russler for most
acceptable supply of homemade sau-
sages. With no discourtesy TO our
butchers intended, we must say that
sausage made in the good old way,
like everything else homemade, Is
the best after all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Fresh Saratoga Chips just in. Jno. NJ
Howell. with r. E. TIMBERLAKE & Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Anyone. to take look at 81. C. Berry
& Co. 5 display of handkerchiefs in their
windows and store. would think that
Neal had bought all the handkerchiefs in
Baltimore city for his Xmas trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20
DEATHS.

No charges for death notices. but fire cents G
line for poetry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Wait for the big job lot of Ladies
Wraps on Monday.
r. E. TIMBERLAKE & co,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Take DIR. Fahrney's Syrup of Wild
Cherry and stop your cough. Nothing
equals it. Druggists. 25 & so cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Get bottle of DIR. Farhney s Peerless
Liniment. Once tried you will never be
without it. Druggists. % & so cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

WATCHES.-A good time piece is a
constant source of comfort and conven
fence to its possessor. We know of no
better present to make or receive, and
we know of no place where you can buv
good watch so advantageously as right
here with us. See our beautiful assert
ment of reliable time-pieces. We offer
great inducements. Largest stock in
town. Call at HYDE s Jewelry Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Fancy goods in great variety for Xmas
at III. C.. Berry & Co. g.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

TURKEYS WANTED. at
GEO. L. HENSEL 8.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

CHRISTMAS GOODS.-Ladies' toile,
cases, Celluloid. Diatite, Florence
Ranging from 81 so to Sl5 each. at C. w
BOWMANS. Druggist, 16 N. Queen St.
Martinsburg. w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Cheapest line of Millinery Goods in
town at MISS JENNIE GROVES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Ready for Christmas, Plumb buildings.
cranberries. citron, currents, raisins.
cakes. candies. nuts. oranges. lemons,
figs, cocoanuts. tops, Saratoga Chips,
mince meat Jno. NJ. Howell, with r.
E. TIMBERLAKE & co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

PERFUMERY.-Large stock French.
English and American handkerchief ex
tracts. in any quantity. Sc to 81 per bot.
Our own cologne very superior in any
quantity, at C. w. Bowman's, Druggist
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Get bottle of DR.. Fahrneyis Peerless
Liniment. Once tried you will never be
without it. Druggists. % & so cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-20

Baking Butter Is cts. per lb. at
g. L. HENSEL IS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

THE TAXES ON TOBACCO.

Rumors aro rife that President
Arthur will recommend the abolition
of the internal revenue tax on tobacco
and its various manufactures. The
argument in favor of this reduction is
that it will tend TO reduce the number
of government employees and will also
reduce the surplus revenues. The
tax on tobacco is one Of the very last
which should be abolished. No tax,
except that on liquors, can be more
easily borne. Tobacco is essentially
an article of luxury; and the use of
it, if not a positive evil, certainly is of
questionable benefit to mankind.
The argument, that the abrogaton of
this tax will reduce the number of
tax gatherers, is unsound. While
the internal revenue official system
must be kept up for the collection of
taxes on liquors, the same officials
can in their respective districts attend
10 the collection Of ta.,es on tobacco.
1t would not be an in. Jury TO tobacco
growers To maintain the present
or even the former rate OF taxa
ton, for Notwithstanding the tax
alton, there is a steady increase of the
consumption Of tobacco; an4 the
value of American tobacco, as com
pared TO foreign, is enhanced By the
care and skill IN selecting varieties
and IN the culture and care of the
product.
The revenue from tobacco In 1888
was $42, 1O1, $50, and is under present
laws about $26 600, 600. Let this rev
enue still be collected; aud let the re-
ductlon be made upon articles of ne
cessity the blankets, the clothing
and the implements used in every
household and indispensable to hu-
man comfort. The scheme TO take
the taxes from tobacco means simply
a more omerOus taxation on the neccS-
sites of life, and it has no compensa-
ting benefits that enuro to the whole
people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
WORK EoR CONGRESS.

Ii the se@ond session of the 18th
congress, which opens in Washington
December first, and which is largely
democratic in the lower branch,
wants to do an exceedingly good
thing for the country, and remove
from The next administration one
source of annoyance, it will amend
the silver Itu, SO that the secretary
of the treasury can stop the useless
coinage Of silver dollars. 1t need not
amend the law further than simply to
require the secretary of the treasury
to keep a supply of silver dollars 3uf-
ficIont to meet any demand Of the
country, and not to coin silver dol
lars beyond that. This would stop
the business for ten years and prob
ably twenty five. Unless the coming
session of congress repeals that part
of the silver law requiring tho coin
age of Two millions of dollars a
month, there is exceeding great dan
ger that tho currency of the country
will soon become derauged, and
the business depression now
existing become very much worse
rather than better. The coinage of a
certain amount Of silver dollars WAS
a wise enough thing, and they form a
very useful part of the circulating
medium of the country; bat the sup
ply is becoming altogether too large.
The banks are evidently becoming
afraid Of them, and this fear is grow
ing He is an exceeding poor friend
Of legal tender silver dollars who in
sists on the continued coinage of two
millions of dollars month, when
each additional months coinage is
hastcniug the day when collapse
will come, and the silver dollar will
Ro longer stand on equal terms with
either gold or paper The time to stop
this forced coinage of silver dollars
passed long time ago, and crisis
will come which will be disastrous to
the silyerdollars unless congress stops
ITS forced coinage, and that quickly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
a Divorce Case,

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Laura Nc
Glenn and VIM. w. Haughton were
married in Brooklyn in July, 1855,
and went to Mobile to reside. Five
months afterward Mrs Haughton left
her husband AID returned to this city.
She charged him with i'll treatment.
In about a year the couple became
reconciled, but in 1862 the wife again
deserted him, making the same com
plant. Haughton subsequently en-
tered the confederate army, and was
later reported to have been killed
Mrs. Haughton believed this until May
last. when she learned that her hus-
band was then living in Mobile with
another woman, who claimed 10 be
his wife. Mrs Houghton visited Mo
bile and caused Houg hton' S arrest. He
claimed to have been divorced from
her and produced a decree parporcing
to have been granted by the supreme
court of this county in March, 1866,
giving him a divorce from Rose Ann
Houghton. Mrs Houghton now asks
the decree to be set aside as fraudu-
lent, on the ground that it had been
granted under false name and that
the testimony affecting her fidelity
was untrue. Houghton was ordered
to show cause on the 18th proximo
why the divorce should not be set
aside.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
THE RRAND-IEMAN CASE.

THE Brand Lcman case in Chicago
is one which candid men withhold
Judgment, while blind partisans ap
lr,." y" condemn Just according 10
partisan interest. Ii may be that II
fraud or serious mistake vscurred
in the count and return of votes by
the Judges of election in one precinct.
In one return it is alleged that the
figures were by fraud or mistake
transposed and Brands vote given as
Lcman's and Lemau's counted as
given To Brand. There are
circumstances To favor the belief that
this change was made But it is not
clear, and II ttrequjres partisan brass 70
claim that such change was made on
the facts now in proof.
The county cauvasSers wisely de-
cided that they had no power TO go be-
hind the precinct returns, which were
regular on their face. The republi-
cans, instead Of going to the senate
and contes:ing the matter there, have
ESQ ted to hocus-pocus TO get the case
into the federal court. To do this
bogus charges are made before the
federal grand jury. \ preteuce is
made that frauds against the United
States laws have been committed, so
as to obtain an order from that court
for the production and examination
of the ballots. This scheme is an
abuse of federal authority and a fraud
on the court-in charging one offence
merely TO fish for evidence to sustain
the charge of another, of which the
federal court has no jurisdiction. The
remedy provided in such case is am
pie. Itis to contest Brands seat IN
the senate. This should be done
promptly, and the right man given
the seat. The republicans wish TO re
sort to all sorts of irregularities and
illegal measures to right, If such 1t be,
what they consider great wrong.
LATER. later dispatches report
that a recount has been made and
the election of Brand is thereby as
sured by majority of about 60. The
republican howl of fraud is thus
shown to bo on a par with theii
claims that they had carried New
York, Indiana and West Virginia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

with the act appropriating $15, 600 at
the last session of Congress special
agent has been appointed, who. under
the direction of an entomolosist, will
devote his whole time to the investi-
CATION of all subjects relating to the
culture and raising of raw silks. These
include, among others, an examiua-
ton into the extent of the interest al
ready shown in the industry by pc ele
of the United States, the systematic
adaptabillty of our country TO this art
and its present sericultural resources.
To these NAV be added the steady
means employed abroad to encourages
silk raising. Arrangements have
been made for continuation of the
distribution of literature in regard TO
the Silk-worm eggs and mulberry
trees to all such as may desire them
during the coming year, and TO further
the establishment of profitable reel,ng.
The silk indu try seems in fair way
10 be added 10 the list Of those which,
though at one time considered essen
TALLY foreign, have become SO success
ful in our country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Foreign,

VIENNA, Nov. 25-An iron safe in
the late Duke of Bruins EIc&'S villa at
Heitzein. which was bequeathed to the
Duke of Cumberland, was supposed to
be empty. Investigation, however,
revealed the fact that so far from be-
ing empty it contained coin and paper
money to to the value of $500, 1000
The North German Gazette says the
Duke of Cumberland will continue to
be determined adversary of the en-
peror and empire, in view of his init
mate relations with the center party.
The government cannot consent to
make Brunswick the headquarters of
a Guelph policy or to sacrifice the
peace of $4,000, 900 of people to the
particular interest of any house how
ever ancient or distinguished.
LONDON, Nov 25.-The government,
after receiving evidence concerning
things in the island of Skye, ordered
the military and police expedition not
to proceed further as quiet is restored
among the Crofters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
MORE VANDALISM.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 25.-A recount
of the vote on the offices of county
treasurer and county commissioner at
the late election having been de-
manded by the defeated republican
candidates, the commissioners met to-
day to begin the work. They found
on entering the room in the court
house where the ballots were kept
that the boxes of three democratic
precincts had been carried off, and
that the ballots in the others were
emptied Oh the floor and so mixed
up with the ballots of 1882 as to make
il almost impossible TO count them.
This will probably defeat the efforts
of the unsuccessful candidates to Sc
cure the offices. The msjorItIes of
the presest successful candidates were
less than fifty.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-In the cir
cult court, this afternoon. counsel for
the democrats voted to vacate the or
der for a recount. Judge Ayres,
after argument, denied the motion,
but gave counsel till 2 o'clock to-
morrow TO file authorities in support
of the motion.
The board of state csnvassers con
tinued its work TO day. a number Of
unimportant Irregularities were dis
covered, which will delay the work of
footing up the result until tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

THE Hon. Joseph E. Brown was
Tuesday reelected United States Sena-
tor by the Georgia Legislature.
IN the manufacturing districts OF
Philadelphia over 5000 persons are out
of work, and the prospects are not
good of early improvement.
A PARIS dispatch says the Chinese
government offers France 70 600 00O
francs in settlement of claims, but
France demands ], $50, 100000 francs.
A FUND of 81 ,20e was raised at the
National Cattlemens Convention in st.
Louis, for the relief of the Virginia,
West Virginia and Kentucky drought
sufferers.
The Sharon, Pa, Iron Company's 8
mills closed down Monday, while the
operation Tuesday, employing several
hundred men.
CARRIAGE hard ware manufacturers
representing $4,000000 capital formed
National association Thursday at
Meriden, Conn, and decided upon a
pooling combination for the restriction
of goods placed upon the market.
BECAUSE of heavy losses, the General
Manager Of the Federal Bank recon-
mcnded the stockholders Thursday, at
Toronto, that the capital stock be reduc-
ed from $3,000,000 to $1,A0,000
CARR & HoBsoN, agricultural imple-
ment manufacturers, at Bergen Point,
N j., failed Thursday. In January last
the concern owed $40, 600, with assets
of 1857, 900.
AT New York Thursday, the suit of
the Lamar estate against the Secretary
of the Treasury to recover $110, 600 for
cotton taken during the war was dis
missed in the United States District
Court.
STUDENTS at Harvard have begun an
effort to make attendance at morning
chapel voluntary for men 81 years old,
and optional with parents for students
under that age. The cooperation of
Harvard graduates throughout the
country will be invoked.
The shipment Of wheat from Port
land, Ore, to Liverpool continues at a
lively rate. Last week six iron ships,
wheat-laden, cleared from that port for
Liverpool. Nine hundred tons OF wheat
is arriving at Portland daily.
l.. ADLER & Co, of Huron and
Woonsocket, ID. T.. are insolvent, owing
$40, 900, but $4,000 of which is secured.
Among the unsecured creditors are
Leopold Brothers and Lindauer Broth
ers, of Chicago. Recently the failed
firm sold their store ut Redtield, and
claims are made that it was a fIaudu-
lent transaction.
PRIVATE advices from Japan furnish
the Information that the army and navy
of that country are being quietly but
energeticaily put upon a war footing.
Compulsory military services is now
insisted upon, and is no longer
possible to purchase exemption. There
is no visible cause for the activity, but
it is naturally connected with the Fran
troubles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Wearing AWAY

To 'the land . the leal as We all arr there IS =
mighty differences in our various rates OF progress
toward that goal Some of US taron the down
hill SIDE of life are infinitely more vigorous than
those only half way on the up grade Persons of
advanced years, and those who experience pre-
mature symptoms OF decay, viii find in Hostetter
Stomach Bitters reliable means OF renewing
bodily energy and counteracting growing infirmi-
ties When the functions of the liver and kidney 8,
or the action OF the bowels are irregular slug
gish this fine corrective institutes the necessary
reform It's value as stomac ic is speedily
made manifest in approved digestion ana appe
tte q rapid gain in bodily strength and substance
and 9 disappearance OF the despondency incidenI
TO chronic Indigestion It also corquers fever
and aSue. rheumatism and other ailments
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Lost in the Northern woods.

FLORENCE, Nov. 25.-Mike Navin,
a miner, and Solomon Felch, saloon
keeper and ho4esteader, both of this
county, have been lost in the woods
for five days. One hundred men have
been searching for Navin. Expert
woodsmen have been on the trail of
Felch. Both men started for hunt,
but did not GO together. The weather
has been severely cold and stormy,
and deep snow has fallen since they
went out 1t is feared that they are
dead. A number of persons have
been lost, and perished in the great
forest hereabouts. Every season one
or more inexperienced hunters leave
for the woods never to return. The
sad case of Willie Dickinson is fresh
in the minds of all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Cleveland and the Senate

WASHINGTON. Nov 25 One by one
the senators who are republicans are
declaring in favor of giying the presi
dent-eIect his own way In respect to
appointments They will confirm his
nominations as rule, Independent of
the question of politics Thus George
F. Hoar Is reported as saying, and SO
is Senator Ingalls,. The democratic
senate confirmed all of Hayes ap-
pointments. 1t is said, however, that
the democrats did not by so doing
lose any patronage or offices, as the
republicans will, if they confirm for
Cleveland where he displaces Iepub-
licans by democrats Senator Hoar
SAYS: AS democratic senate allowed
President Hayes to shape his own
policy, so republican senate will not
be factious with Mr.. Cleveland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Fire.

New YORK, Nov. 25 "A fire broke
out early this morning In an old
house embracing three buildings at
319 to 323 Bowery in tailor shop.
which did about 5000 damage to
operty. About twenty families were
reused from sleep by the cry of 'Gre. "
They were unable to escape by the
stairway, and betook themselves to
the roof, whence they were rescued by
fremen. The people suffered very
much from exposure, as the night was
yarv cold