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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
REACTION In POLITICS.

The appointment Of Mr.. McGraw
Revenue Collector of this State, is
not meeting with general approval
among the Democratic politicians,
many of whom are hoping that he
will not be confirmed. Public meet
ings were held at Romney, speeches
made against his course and the
Cleveland and Hendricks pole cut
down. He is evidently acting for a
purpose, and there is some moving
hand behind the scenes. 1t looks
now as fthere was Senatorial money
in this very town for those who make
themselves a merchantable commod-
ity in politics.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

The thirty-third annual convention of the
International Typographical Union, which
began weeks session on June la New
York city, brought together an Intelligent
body ct delegates from over 200 subordinate
unions in the United States and Canada.
Typographical societies are as old, almost, as
the art Of printing itself, and it is the sxpe-
rience gained by over 200 years of work In
their societies that tends to make their pres
ent organization one of the most successful
trades unions of the present day, their meth
DDS and results being watched with iealous
interest by brother labor organizations
everywhere as best exemp,ifying the princi-
pie OF cooperation among workmen,
In "Moxon's Mechanic Exercises pub-
lished in 1883, is long list Of the rules gov
erning the printers of those days, whose So
cieties were called chapels, title retained
even now. The National union formed a
temporary organization at Stonealps hotal.
on Fulton street, New York, in 1850. elsct.
ing as president }. w. Peregoy, Of Balti-
more, In 1852 o permanent Organization
was effected, when the delegates drew lots
for numerical positions. In 1859 the Cana
dian unions were admitted, making il an
International association. Its growth has
been one of steady progress, TIL now h
claims membership of 1900.
At the convention held in New Orleans in
1854 Mr.. M. R. H. Witter, the foreman Of
The St. Louis Globe Democrat, was chosen
president He is q man Of about 40 wears
having worked his way up from the case
As his face indicates, he is possessed Of
genial disposition, and is altogether an ex-
cellent representative of the best tyne of
workman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

SHIPPENsBURG, Pa, June A.
Between four and five O'Clock this
afternoon the Presbyterian Church
at this place took fire and was burn
ed to the ground. The fire was dis
covered on the roof, and issupposed
to have caught from one of the chm
neys of a neIghboring house. The
weather was very warm, and a strong
wind was blowing from the aortil-
west. A dwelling house on the oP
p0site side of the street was also ~
nited and totally destroyed. Inc
church building was one Of the finest
in the Cumberland Valley, and, WITH
its additions, cost $4,000, upon
which there is an insurance OF sloy
600. On the dwelling house there's
an insurance Of 81 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
Mr.. Gladstone has declined the Of
fer Of an earldom from the Queen.

Mr.. Gladstone has declined the of.
fer of an earldom from the Queen.
Because of the filthy conditions of
the city, fears are entertained of a
cholera visitation in Chicago.
Cholera is rapidly increasing in
Spain. There were 249 fresh cases
and LAB deaths on Monday. Earth
quakes continue in Cashmere, and
2,2Sl people are said to have been
killed.
Lord Salisbury has definitely de.
clded to form government. Sir
Stafford Northcote goes to the House
OF Lords, Sir Michael Hicks Beach
will lead in the Commons and Lord
Randolph Churchill will have an i'm.
portant position.
HAGERsTowN, Nd. June 16.-
The Herald and Torch newspaper.
belonging to the estate of the late
John M. Mentzer, and the organ of
the republican party in Washington
county, was sold here this afternoon
at public sale to Chas. w. Adams, of
Sharpsburg, late State and county
tax collector, for the sum of 81, O25.
Hessian flies and potato bugs are
playing havoc in Lehigh and North.
ampton counties, Pa.
A colliery explosion occurred near
Manchester, England, by which it is
thought more than hundred lives
were lost.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
NEWARK. O. June 13.-The hraL

NEWARK, o., June 13.-The brake
men of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, in this vicinity, are out on a
strike. The trouble is not on account
OF wages, but simply the result of a
reduction OF forces on freight trains.
The general reduction was made last
night, by removing the front brake
man off every freight train drawn by
mogul engines. Efforts were made
to send out trains with two brake
men. The brakemen claim that the
state law requires one man for every
ten cars. Mogul engines usually
draw thirty cars. When they saw
two men would be required to man.
age train a refusal was made to 90
out, and the trains were kept at a
stand.still. An attempt by officials
to send out a train resulted in the
brakemen congregating, pulling the
pins, cutting the train in ten or
twelve parts, and threatening inlur
les to persons. One official drew A
revolver and threatened to shoot, and
for a time it looked as though riot
was imminent. Two leaders of the
strike were arrested and placed in
prison, but were soon released, by
advice of the company's attorney,
for fear that their confinement
would lead to greater excitement and
further trouble. Conductors refused
to go out without their regular crews;
and thus another obstacle was met,
and number of regular trains held.
Late in the night q small train was
sent out. There are about three
hundred brakemen here, and all are
determined.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes Is / never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid Sellers Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and will
positively cure Kidney and Liver COM
plants. Purify the blood and regulate
the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hundreds
of dollars in DOCTORS bills every year
Sold at fifty cents bottle by E. c. Will
liams & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
CUMBERLAND. Nd. sune IA,

CUMBERLAND, Nd, sumo IA.
Additional particulars of the excite.
ment among the democrats of Rom.
ney, w. Va, over the disappointment
by Collector McGraw Of Harry
Worden, the republican deputy col.
lector at that place, which culmInat-
ed Friday in the cutting down of the
Cleveland and Hendricks pole, are
that speeches were made by State
Senator Flournoy and Robert Daley,
the latter prosecuting attorney for
the county. Before the meeting
dispersed those present signed a
paper asking the removal of both
McGraw and Worden. 1t is under.
stood that q leading democrat Of
Hampshire county expected to get
Worden's place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

In the recent tornado in Iowa
twenty persons were killed, and
nineteen wounded, many of them
fatally.
The cholera is shreading in Spain,
and appears to have secured a firm
foothold in Madrid. A Russian town
in the Caucasus has been swallowed
up by an earthquake.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
CHILDREN'S DAY.

Last Sunday was Children's
Day" at the Nj. K. Church. In the
morning the children attended
church in body, and were address
ed by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Hank,
with very appropriate remarks. The
altar and pulpit were handsomely
decorated with flowers. There we're
two easels, about five feet high,
made of flowers, with two large pic
lures on them. A large pyramid of
ferns, an elegant cross, sheaf of
wheat, and sickle, and numerous
other pieces. The young ladies,
Misses Bert Edwards, Minnie def.
fenderfer and Emma Berry, dis.
play great deal of taste in this
direction. 1t was my pleasure to
attend the Children's meeting y
at s P. NJ. Promptly at the stated
hour the Infant Glass lead by Mrs.
Fannie Westall, who has charge of
this department., marched from the
School room to the Audience Room.
This class numbers about 125; next
came the larger school numbering
about 300. The exercises were
opened with an Anthem by the
school, under the leadership of P. A.
Rohrbaugh, Esq, and prayer by the
Pastor. This was followed by an
address by the Pastor, singing and
Rotations by the school. Much
credit is due M. Rohrbaugh for ex-
cellent music rendered also to the
committee, Misses Vandiver, Darby,
Mathews, and Mrs. Westall for
whole programme. But the half has
never been told nor can it be, for
want of time and space. The lead
ing feature of the exercise was the
Infant Department. A recita-
ton entitled "The Floral Offering,r
by nine little girls, not more than
or 8 years old, was rendered with
entire satisfaction to all. A recita-
ton, {" | Know A Wonderful Child
ren's Day." by six little girls, was
very welly recited. This was follow.
ed by singing, Such is the King
DOM" by the entire class of little
folks. never heard better singing
by little ones. 1t was astonishing
what accurate time they kept. A
solo, "Jesus Once Was A Little
Child" by Mary Byrd, held the au,
dience spell bound with the sweet.
ness and simplicity with which she
sang it. A trio, ave are Little
Branches" was very nice. Lille
Mcdonald reclted quite lengthy
piece. A solo, "God Loveth Cheer
full Giver," by Mary Wolford, de-
serves more than passing notice
This little lady has very strong
voice, and in course of time will be
one of the leading sopranos in the
, church. A recitation, "Nothing TIC
Do" by Charlie Weaving, was bean
tiful. The exercises closed by d
prayer by little Matte WEAVING.
feel that would be doing an injus
tlce to the teachers, Mrs. Fannie
Westall and Miss Emma Berry, Of
the Infant Department, if l would
not say word in their behalf.
am told that these teachers worked
| with great diligence and zeal, and
from the accuracy of the programme
/, we know they did. They showed
!, special talent and skill in training
the little folk. This school in very
| prosperous condition ;.it has for it,
? officers j. Ell. Bristor, Supt.; /. L
= Bender, Asst; o. f. Ryneal, Sec.
Arthur Weaving and Grant Darby
: Librarians. OBSERVER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
What Do the prunnists Saw

They know what the people call for,
and they hear what their patrons say as
to whether the medicines they buy work
well or not. Martell & johnson, Rush
City, Mimi, say, Browns Iron Bitters
gives entire satisfaction to our custom
ers." Kliukhammer & Co., Jordan,
Mimi, say, we sell more Browns Iron
Bitters than all other bitters combined. y
L. E. Hackley & Son, Winona, Mimi,
say, All our customers speak highly of
Browns Iron Bitters.n A. C. Whitman,
jackson, Mimi, says, Browns Iron
Ritters is giving good satisfaction to pur-
chasers." These are only a few. We
have hundreds more just as good.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
RESIGNATION OF CAPT. RIGGS.

Martinsburg, June 9th, 1885.
Hon. DANIEL MANNING,
Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, ID. G.
Sir
hereby tender you my resigna.
ton as Internal Revenue Storekeep.
er, to take effect July LIST, 1885.
take this step, believing as / do,
that my record as an Ex-Union
Soldier, and ardent supporter OF the
principles of the Republican party,
would subject me to dismissal from
the public service, even though
perform my official duties with abil-
ity and fidelity.
Very Respectfully,
Your obi. Servant,
w. II. RIGGS.
So eager were they for another
soldiers scalp, that his resignation
was ordered to take effect June 10th,
instead of July LIST, as he designated.
Mr.. Riggs has been a faithful and
efficient official, but he was straight
out Republican and strong support
er OF his principles. He was also an
ex-Union soldier, and bears marks
OF honorable service. He is forced
to retire, but takes with him the
satisfaction of having done his duty
under all circumstances. Had he
entered any traitorous political com.
bination, and bid for the spoils of a
corrupt political fight, be might, too,
have retained his position at the
cost of his honor and manhood. The
Republican party will always have
an honored place in its ranks for
Capt. w. III. Riggs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

Reports of the wheat crop in Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas
and California show a great falling
OF. The wet worm in Kansas is as
destructive to corn as grasshoppers.
General Grant is growing weaker
lie took walk Of 100 yards Wed.
nesday afternoon, but was much ex,
hausted afterwards. He appears to
be fully conscious of his critical con-
dition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg
Pa, writes " was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and ruduced
to a acGkiaag skeleton. Got a free trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption, which did me SO much
good that bought dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself once
more a man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite, and a
gain in flesh of 48 lbs" Call at E. C.
Williams & Bro. g Drug Store and get a
free trial bottle of this certain cure for
all Lung Diseases. Large bottles S1.O0,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

"Cut down the pole," the Bourbon
said, "we cannot stand by Grover.
He promised honey with our bread,
and six feet high of clover. Our
fields are bare, and lean our kline !;
we're mighty scarce o. forage; the
RAIDS they drink our blood for wine,
while we stir up their porridge.v-
Lament OF the Hampshire Hungry
n.-Iatelligencer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

A young lady who was noted for
the reckless manner in which she
preYaricated, was asked why she
persisted IN telling falsehoods.
s WE'LL" she said, "you see, my
mOdesty prevents me from having
anything to do with naked TRUTH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

There is standing evidence in
this State, and practical one, too
of the policy pursued by certain
newspapers and men of means and
property. 1t exemplifies the con
trary course we have been pursuing
of telling the plain truth as 1t exists
in all matters, the good with the
bad, and proves that in the end it is
the best for all concerned. The
hard winter and dull times reduced
many people in some of the noun
tain counties of this State to actual
starvation. Men, women and chill.
dren diee from the want of proper
food and attention, brought about
by the drought and the severe win.
ter. The want of pure, fresh water,
nonrishing food and a healthy at
mosphere, caused the sickness.
Cattle suffered worst, and their car
casses were met with by travellers
everywhere in the afflicted region.
The poorer people cried for help
wherever it was possible to reach
the ear of the outside public. The
rich property holders and those with
business interests more in view than
suffering humanity, denied the re-
ports and branded them as exag-
gerated, blaming the people as shift
less and improvident. They went
further in their falsehood and decep-
ton for Mammou's sake, and pharisee-
like, were overlooking with false
pride and vanity in being willing
and able "to care for their own
poor" The fact now stares West
Virginia charity in the face, that
Philadelphia and outside benefac-
tors are the first to send aid to the
suffering people in this State. 1t is
an outrage, the result of a cursed
false pride that would allow halt the
poor people to starve in order that
the name and appearance Of a rag
ged caste of sOciety-all show and
no quality or substance-might be
kept up before the world. When
people are ashamed of poverty OF
affiiction, or seek to hide the rea
condition Of life, country, town OF
business, they are bound to go back
ward instead of forward, for all theil
energy and effort will be concen
trated upon the desire TO conceal an(
appear what they are not; wherea,
progress, improvement and success,
can only be achieved by admittin.
what we are and bending every
nerve for higher attainment. Afte
all, the business success of a tow
or a country depends upon the poor
er element and the laboring classes
In these hard times, what bushes
man is there who does not feel tina
it is the scanty earnings of har'
work that make up his trade. Nc
we do not live off of appearance an,
never want to, for it is as cold an,
merciless a tyrant as ever stake,
through the land. Happy the da,
for this people and country when it
yoke of slavery is forever cast aside
Sham defeats its own purpose ever,
time and in all things.
We believe in a plain statemen
of facts and shall carry that rule on
to the letter; proud and happ
where there is anything to reioic
over; hopeful and encouraging unde
all circumstances.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
SATURDAY JUNE 2oth, 1885.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
ade circulation of anypaper Published
I'm the eastern end OF this State, and .
town circulation equal to that OF the
other two papers combined. Printed
lists always open TO the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

The postmaster at Berrett, Carroll
county Md, James Frances, writes
the Postmaster General: q Being an
offensive partisan, I hereby resign
n %y commission as postmaster, to take
His salary was $500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
Did you see the Camden move last
weekf Wonder il it pays muchf

The Baltimore Sun, Democratic,
heads an article " honest men want
ed in public life.' We thought there
was "a change.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

John M. Birch, of West Virginia,
appointed consul at Nagasaki, is a
native of Pennsylvania. He is now
superintendent of schools at Wheel.
ing, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

DIR. O'Connell, late secretary to
Archbishop Gibbons, was appointed
rector OF the American College at
Rome.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

Seventeen-year locusts are Great
ing serious apprehension in New Jer-
sey. srrf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20

For sale by Becker Trimble, opposite
Hyde's lewelry store, dealers In harness. sad
promptly attended to. The cheapest place is
town. p dee20
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-01

Training School. She had part charge OF
the LADY, pupils there, and she herself
had had the best OF instruction from
her father Mr.. Mezzucato; some time
before his death he was principal OF the
Milan Conservatory. and in his youth
was an intimate with Sims Reeves.
How will you teach, privately or In
classes ?"
I'VE hope to do both; the class system
IS very popular at the Royal College.
and We shall adopt that; that Is, pupils
pay so much per term, and receive two
lessons per week; instruction IS given
singly, though in the presence OF other
pupils, and a pupil is sometimes given
the task of accompanist. We shall aim
TO do popular work--that IS to put our
terms so that instruction viii be within
the reach OF everybody. We hope to
begin within the next fortnight.
Mr.. Young has something OF the
Anglican in his appearance and con-
versation; his wife Is an Italian lady,
tall, and intellectual in style and bear
ing: she speaks with something OF an
accent in English, though IN their mu-
tual conversation she and her husband
use her native tongue altogether; Mr..
Yonng, petit ifs, is musical bouncer,
OF Just eleven months.
THE HERALD bids Mr.. and Mrs. Young
welcome 70 Salt Lake, and feels confident
that they VIII find broad field here Tor
the exercise of their abilities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-01
oliver Doud Byron.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week comes
back to US this unimitable por-
trayer OF the heroics, his play of Across
the Continent still being the leading one
in his repertory. The pictures about
town have claimed the undivided atten-
ton OF the gallery element during the
past week, and there is..nolquestion but
that the opening might well be a red
letter date for the theatre. We noted
with tinge OF disappointment that the
familiar figure OF the redskin is wanting
in the cuts of the great Locomotive Res
cue Scene in the Wild Gorge of the
Rockies; can it be possible that Byron
has eliminated the gatherer of scaips
from his drama? Perish the thought.
Across the Continent we know: Ten
Thousand Miles Away we have heard
something of; Rags and Bones, the
newest of the plays, we have only heard
spoken of as a piece which achieved a
considerable run on the other side of the
water; a letter recently written by the
Rev. G. T. Walters speaks in the follow
ing terms of this play:
SIR.-I think the piece that has been
on the boards at Her Majesty's Theatre
during the past week deserves rather
more notice than 1t has received.
Although the play follows out, to some
extent, the old familiar lines, yet
there are decided touches of originality,
and there is subtle power capable of
calling forth the deep sympathy and
the better feelings of the audience. Mr..
Scudamore's former relations with the
city of Aberdeen seem to justify us in
giving him a special word of commenda-
ton, and in wishing him success in all
his future efforts. His dramas are not
written with moral purpose, accord
ing to the cant use of that phrase; but
still ! think they will serve moral pur-
pose. The lesson" Is not made obtru-
sive, and therefore obnoxious; but it is
carefully and skillfully wrought
into the play, and-to use Philip
Bailey's beautiful illustration it
will play upon the heart as
on the harp" One great lesson that it
may teach US is the power of sympathy I;
how, when all seems to be going wrong
when the world seems to be going
against US, wien 1.-The lie has proved
too strong and the love of friends too
weak" the sympathy and confidence of
a single heart may bear US up against
temptation and keep our footsteps in
the right paths. The manner in which
these lessons are enforced by the various
actors rather lies beyond the scope of
this letter; but all the principal charac-
ters were well represented. Mr.. Scuba
more will certainly have the good
wishes of those who desire to see the
theatre taking its proper place as a
means of recreation for both body and
mind-recreation in the true sense OF
building up afresh the constitution of
those wearied and troubled with the
turmoil and hustle of life.
Yours, ETC.,
G. T. w.
Across the Continent will be the bill
Wednesday. Ten Thousand Miles
Away, Thursday, and Rags and Bones,
Friday.