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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

The Kirmess closed on Monday night.
kirmess is the heightened name for the
assemblage of Nations as represented by
the pupils of the Grammar School in
their delightful indoor picnic at Teller g
Hall. It's a correct and proper name,
too. 1t ought to be. 1t came from
Gotham. They had the same kind of a
kirmess there, still begging money to
buy something to stand the French God
dess of Liberty On.
Well, don't know that can say any
thing of the Grammar School Entertain
ment that others do not know, since
everybody in Martinsburg seemed to be
there and to be thoroughly enjoying it.
And, as I've remarked before, it was a
regularly delightful picnic for the
scholars, who enjoyed the novelty of
their odd dress and entertained their
visitors SO pleasantly that repetition of
the bazaar of g Nations +" will never lack
for patronage.
Marshall Burdeste won the skates by
the nearest correct guess as to the No. OF
beans in the jar. The entertainment
was financial success.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

One Great Advantage, ladies. you
have in buying kid gloves Of 81. C. Berry
& Co. is, that if you get pair of gloves
from them and they break, split and
tear, You can return them and get an
other pair in exchange. They have them
in all the new spring shades and also
black. They keep none but the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

April 18th. in Allen District, Nor
gan Co., infant daughter Of George
and Eliza Ruppenthal. Aged about
2 years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
Queensware cheaper than ever at
BENTZ & BRO. $.

Another supply of Surah and Gros
Grain Silks Ia black and colors, just re-
ceived this week. Remember, we guar
antee our silk, which no other house in
Martinsburg win do.
III. C. BERRY & co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

I've got one friend less. He asked me
if brain fever was . catching" / told
him there was no danger of has ever
getting it. He studied little bit, and
then he said indeed" and now he's
mad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
DEATHS.

No charges for death notices, but fire cents
line for poetry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Get bottle of DIR. Farhney's Peerless
Liniment. Once tried you will never be
without it. Druggists, 25 & so cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
Business l. locals.

ID. s. NOBLE has just returned
from Philadelphia with full lines of Cloth
ing suitable for Spring and Summer
trade, embracing Fancy Cassimeres,
Navy Blues, Black, Brown, and Blue
Corkscrews. These goods are mostly
from WANAMAKER & BROWNS
celebrated clothing house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

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Suddenly, in Washington, April
"a. "a, mrs, Anna IA, =: . B 5' aged %
mains were brought to Martinsburg
for interment.
April 10th, in this place, Thomas
Howard, aged II years and months.
John NJ. Parkinson, of Berkeley
County, departed this life April 5,
1885, aged Sc years, 6 months and %
days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
Frank Siddall's Soap at Bent

Easter Cards from cent to 81 at
BURDETTEH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

WALL PAPERS.-A large stock on
hand toselect from, with borders to
match, at P. NICKLAs Bro. & Co. g.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Pigs Feet and Triple picked at
BENTZ & BRO. IS,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25
TINSBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, .APRIL Is, 1885.

Springs, w. Va. When about 16 or
Is years Of age he began to drive the
stage for his brother Andy Jack, rum
ming between Hancock and Hagers-
town, also between the former place
and Cumberland and Pittsburg, be-
fore the completion of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad.
He afterward became the propri-
etor of the stage line running from
Hancock. to Berkeley Springs, also
from Berkeley Springs to Sir Johns
Run, which line for many years he
ran most successfully, and which line
is now owned by his son Chas. P.
Jack.
"A female tramp, who appears to
be insane, was brought before Squire
Blakeley on Monday last. She has
three names, as follows: Mrs. Shade,
Mrs. Sherrard and Mrs. Hinkle. She
claims to be the mother Of 1870 children.
She was remanded to Jail on the
charge of lunacy.
The enervation and lassitude of spring
time are but indications of the sluggish
action of the blood, overloaded with car
Donates accumulated by the use of heat
ing food in winter. This condition may
be remedied by the use of Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, the best blood purifier known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

A full line of Summer Hats for men
and boys-cheapcst goods in town, at
81. N. DEATRICK'S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

FURNITURE.-A new lot of Parlor
Suits just received at P. Nicklas, Bro. &
Co. IS. Also, all other kinds of furniture
at reasonable prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

RECOVERED HIS PAPERs.-Mr. g.
campbell Janney, whose safe was
ourglarized one night last week and
a number of notes and other valuable
documents taken therefrom, has re-
covered his papers. 1t seems that the
burglars took away with them the
vault Of the safe, in which the bonds
and notes were kept, supposing,
doubtless, that the money they ex-
pected to get was in it, and preferring
70 open it at their leisure. The vault
was conveyed to a point on the B. &
" K. r., a short distance west of Mr..
Jlanney's store, where it was aban-
9doned by the burglars after they
found there was no money in it.
CHILD overwhelmingly after.
noon a boy playing in a vacant lot at
inc end Of Strinesville, found box
nightly buried in the ground which
contained the body of child. He
reported to Sergeant Wilen, who
with DR.. McSherry made an investi.
cation. 1t looked like a white infant
ulshgured but no marks of violence
mat might have been born alive. Nc
further information could be obtained
ana the Sergeant had it buried in the
cemetery. 1t is since reported that 6
Geolored woman says it was her child
corn dead Sunday night, and it wa:
not deemed necessary to go to the ex
pense of a funeral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

+ I'm sorry the lawyers have to figure
SO much in this column, but it's not my
fault that they don't leave trouble with
their clients, according to the old estab-
1ished theory,-where it belongs. p
But when real solid lead bullets fly,
it suggest that - limb of the law - may
be in trouble, and his legal limbs in posi-
tive danger.
Now then if there is to be duel, the
Fair Ground would make suitable
Bladensburg, and the Reporters would
have the advantage of being compare
lively safe in taking observations from
the roof of the Grand Stand. 1t has been
suggested that Messrs. Simpson and
Walker might render valuable assistance
as seconds.
I'm inclined to think that we have a
rather sentimental set of Attorneys
they reyel in poetry, and even when
court is not in session bring suit on their
own behalf, via billet-doux. But they
don't always win, not even at the second
trial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

a REPUBLICAN VOTER, 100 PER CENT.
Falling Waters, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Everybody has noticed how rapidly
Martinsburg has developed in a prosper
GUS business sense in the last five years,
and have seen how largely it is due to
the energy and enterprise of men who
do not sit down and wait for business to
push them but who anticipate the wants
of the people and recognize the demands
of their trade before their customers
have to push them into doing so.
The latest development in this line
comes from D. NJ. Kilmer, who in order
to accommodate his rapidly increasing
trade has lately taken on a dry goods
and other departments in connection
with a new and larger assortment of
groceries. and has had his room repaper-
ed and frightened up, and SO compactly
and handily arranged that it is one of
the neatest store rooms in town.
The new department containing the
china, glass, wooden and willow ware, is
a large well lighted room, and is well
stored with everything used in these
special departments, as we'll as some
= novelties " that will delight the house
keeper.
Mr.. Kilmer sells guaranteed goods at
the lowest cash price. A courteous bus
mess man who takes pleasure in show
ing goods, and no black looks if you dis
arrange them or ask questions : and tho
he hasn't any business-like invitation to
" take one tackled on to the cracker
box and apple-barrel, just help yourself,
as | did. IN. B. The apples stand just
inside the second door. t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Another cut in school books at BUR-
DETTES. Be sure and get his prices be-
fore you buy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Just received, large lot of Library
and Hall Lamps, at BENTZ & BRO. g
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

I'll. c. Berry s. Co. is headquarters
for Kid Gloves and Corsets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

A large stock of Mattings just received
at P. Nicklas. Bro. & Co. s. Call and
see the beautiful designs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Dress Goods, Dress Goods, in all the
new styles and shades just in, we will be
glad to show them.
R. E TIMRERI.AKE & Co
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Get bottle of DIR. Fahrney's Peerless
Liniment. Once tried you will never be
without it. Druggists, 25 & so cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Go to see r. E. TMBERLAKE & Co. 3
new goods, they have their rooms chuck
full.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Malaga Hats, only 10 cts, at H N. Deaf
KICKS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Get a bottle of DIR. Fahrney's Peerless
Liniment. Once tried you will never be
without it. Druggists. % & so cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Dinner and Tea Sets specially at
BENTZ & BRO. IS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Don't forget and call and see the
Walker Boots and Shoes-the best goods
made, for sale only by Fl. N. DEATRICK.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

CARPETS of all kinds from Rag up to
beautiful designs In Velvet, at P. Nick
las, Bro. & Co. s. Call and see the beau
tiful patterns in Brussels and Velvet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Mothers, go to NOBLE for navy blue
suit for your boys. Hehas them as low as
So. so, full indigo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Take DR.. Fahrney's Syrup of Wild
Cherry and stop your cough. Nothing
equals it. Druggists, 25 & 80 cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

For the best and most stylish suit, go tt
D. S. NOBLE. His prices are uniform
and very reasonable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

My circulating library is daily grow
ing in favor, the books were selected
with view of pleasing all tastes single
copies only 9 cents week.
M. s. BURDETTE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

/ have just added 10vols. of Mrs. South
worth 5 novels. Uncle Toms Cabin, Ben
Hur and others to my circulating library.
Single copy only cts. per week.
RITRnETTEQ
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Take DIR. Fahrney's Syrup of Wild
Cherry and stop your cough. Nothing
equals it. Druggists, % & SO cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

Take DR.. 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, 1885-04-25

LoCATED.-Dr. n. M. Hendricks,
as will be seen by his card in another
column, has decided to locate at Kear-
neysville, this county, and engage in
the practice of his profession. DIR.
Hendricks recently graduated in Bal
timOre,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-25

For the best and prettiest line of Drei
Goods go to Fl. G. BERRY & co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-24
CULTIVATION OF RAMIE, ETC.

Ramie may be propagated from the
seed or from roots. the latter being con-
sidered decidedly the quickest and most
profitable way to grow it. The Ramie
plant, or China grass, as it is sometimes
called, produces long, tough, white and
silky fiber, bearing a close resemblance to
silk. 1t is used in the manufacture of all
upholstery goods. poplins. mozambiques
and other dress goods. It is also worked
into silk and wooden goods, and only a
skillful person can detect the adulteration.
The alluvial lands and the piney hills
OF Louisiana have both proved to be
admirably adapted to its culture, the
former OF course being preferred on 60
count of its superior fertility. One plant
ing is thought to be sufficient for fifteen
years, while from three to five crops can
be gathered annually. The plant grows
from five to nine feet high, according to
fertility Of soil, and produces from ten to
fifteen stalks or branches. varying in size
from oat straw to the thickness of mans
finger. The land is prepared for planting
about the same q for sugar cane or for
planting potatoes. Burrows or 6 inches
deep and from to feet apart are OPEN
ed with the pillow, and the roots are laid
in them lengthwise-crowded in close
succession if thick stand is wanted, or
at intervals il desired. From 1000 to 1000
roots may be planted to the acre, accord
ing to capacity of the soil. The growing
plants should be cultivated two or three
times year to keep down the weeds and
render the plants thrifty. After two years
growth the pillow or stubble cutter may be
applied to extract roots for further plant
ing. II always applied on the same side
Of the row this method Of cutting has
the advantage Of gradually removing the
growth to the unoccupied land without
rude disturbance, while the slow rotation
preserves the soil from exhaustion, de-
velops luxurisnt growth in the plant.
and prevents the plant from decay from
an accumulation of old and decayed
roots under ground.
We trust this brief outline Of instruc-
tions, culled from the q. 8. agricultural
reports, will serve a. guide for any who
may contemplate cultivatinR Rsmie in
this section. OF course practical expert
ence Will, after all. have to govern in its
cultivation, rs it does in all other fields
OF enterprise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-24
Educatto.sal Meeting.

MoxraoxEnr, Grant Phi, La. Oct. 10. 1885.
The educational meeting appointed at
Montgomery for this day was held at the
NJ. E. church, and was participated in by
many of the prominent citizens OF the
town and vicinity, interested in the cause
Of progressive education, who had as-
sembled to welcome our distinguished
visitors, Hon. Warren Easton, Superin-
tendent Of Public Education, and DR..
Edward Sheib, President of the faculty Of
the State Normal School.
The meeting was organized by calling
Gen. w. A. Strong to preside and Mr.. W..
J. Calvit to act as secretary. The chair
man, having briefly stated the object Of
the meeting, presented Mr.. Easton, whose
I'd iress was to the point and listened to
with marked interest and attention At
the close of his address resolution was
offered and adopted, requesting the Coll
FAX CHRoNIcLE and Winfield Sentinel
to publish the address in FULL
DR.. Sheib, being then introduced, ex-
planned the object of the Normal School;
the beneficial results flowing from similar
institutions elsewhere, and the great ad-
vantages promised, in the near future. to
our own Louisiana from the successful
establishment OF such an institution here.
His remarks ON the inestimsble sdvau-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-24

EMINENT MEN DEAD. Cardinal John
McClosky. the first and only red hat
prelate Of the Catholic church in America,
died in New York on the 14th inst.
Gen. Robt. looms, of Georgia, one of
the few prominent men of the rebellion
who never took the o. 8. oath of allegi-
ance, died at his home in that State last
week, aged seventy five years.
"Josh Billings" on. w. Shaw the well
known humorist, died suddenly on We'd
nesday, Oct. 14th, of spoplexy. at Mon
terey, California.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-24
loFrICIAL.l
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term of the District
Court to be Held on the 18th Day of
November, A. D. 1885.
lOFFICfAL.l
STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
PARISH OF GRANT.

Be it known and remembered that we the un-
dsrsigned jury commissioners OF the parish OF
to law, met this day Ill the clerks Office, in the
court house. at Colfax. parish of Grant, to draw
a jury to serve at the next term of the district
court, TO be holden the Third Tuesday of
November, 1855. it being the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1885.
The Clerk of the Court, 3. b. 5aackelford, then
furnished the jury commissioners with a list OF
the Jury who had served at the last term of the
district court, when the jury commissioners with
the assistance of the clerk OF the district court
aud ex -otficio member of the jury commission,
proceeded to open the general venire box, and,
after revising the same by striking from the list
and taking from the box all those who mad served
a. Jurors at the last term Of the court, removed
from the parish. died, etc., then proceeded to re-
place q ike number of names IN the general
venire box, taken from the registration and poll
books OF said parish, 80 as to supplement the
number OF names taken from the general venire
box 70 it's original number Three Hundred,
when Mr.. G. Il. Teal drew from the general
venire box In the presence of the undersigned
COMM ssioners, one at time, the following
Fifty Names to serve for the first week:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-24

Mr.. Daft, the electric motor man,
has succeeded in drawing four cars
on the New York Elevated Railroad
with bis nine-ton motor. Benjamin
Franklin. The train does not start
with . jerk as when steam engine
is used, but the instant the electric
current is turned on the motor aud
the train begin to move in smooth
gliding motion. Manager Hawkes.
worth says be will demonstrate in
few days that the nine-ton motor will
handle train of cars as easily as .
twenty-ton engine. "rbe peculiar
feature of the nee Of electricity a.
motor" he says, ''is the increase 10
the traction power. The wheels do
not revolve without moving the train
az you 90 frequently see those Of =
locomotive. The current seems to
cause an increased attraction without
adherence to the rails. This is one
Of the phenomena Of electric motors.
but it is q fact and we have already
accomplished what engineers have
said was impossible; moving the reg
ular train of cars with nine-ton
motor. This week we will show the
public that it can be done as we'll
when the cars are loaded. It'd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-24

The question as to whether women can
hold positions on school boards is being
discussed by several Of the State papers.
We thought the subject was beyond dis
pute when the constitution says they
shall be eligible to any Office OF control
or management under the school laws of
the State" But it seems the lawyers
have picked up one Of those everlasting
''technicalities" by which the intention Of
the law is evaded, and Art. 232 of the
constitution is held to be simply "ena-
bling" needing Legislative action before
it can be put into force.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-24
Leads the Van.

It 10 . pleasure for us to be able to
cay that. OF ell patent medicine en-
terprises, the Satanic Medicine Com
pany Of Little Rock, lesds the van.
When we think of the great good
they are doing, both for their bum
dreds Of workmen and the millions
of sick people. we come to the con-
clusion that they are real benefactors.
It is certified to that only one dose
OF their Satanic will cure the chiiis.
Those afflicted with this sormenting
malarial trouble should come .
'.runpin' to our druggists for the
medicine. As far as we are concern
ed, we hope their medicine will re-
place all others of their kind. because
the money this home trm makes out
Of it will rebound 10 the pecuniary
interest OF every citizen OF Arkansas.
The Alma Leader. Friday, August
IA, 1885.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-24

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and physical a,lment combine, X = SIMPLY
terrible. oucn was the con1'uon o. veo'
s w IA. 1rsr. y. WA. : SUFFER- Of ne,
cros.e".hst is the leo bone At the ankle
was inAamed and mortified, which caused
running sores. He says: "Pieces of bone
the size of silver three cent piece came
out of the sores on my les. The discharge
from the sores was almcst continual, and
! was unable to walk FOR e'gnt year:
nave oeen occ.cslng. 80: ! nae :. oS N unos'