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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

guilty is a question which will go down in
history along with the puzzle about the
Identity of the man with the iron mask.
t has never been settled 1t is not too
much to say that Beecher, now at ~ years
old, is at the zenith of his power and popu-
laritv. He is undoubtedly the greatest
after-dinner speaker of his time, and one Of
the great pulpit orators of the century.
His power is derived less from his spiritual
nature than from a robust and splendid
physique. Added to this is very large
brain and an eternal sunny boyishness of
nature. This keeps alive in him the spirit
of youth. Beecher knows how to grow old
almost as dehghtfully as Victor Hugo did.
RATHER strangely he confesses to an alb
surd sort of stage scare every time he rises
to speak. Just before he opens his mouth
he often feels as though he would give all the
world to run away. 1t is only after some
moments that this absurd and painful feeling
can be shaken off
In his religious views he gives the impress
Don that he is far more liberal than even he
iares as yet to reveal. A late writer says
Of him: 1.-THE Plymouth pastor has broad
sned orthodoxy more than all the other
clergymen of his denomination in the land.
He has advanced slowly, though steadily,
drawing his church after him, until neither
he nor they seem to have at present any of
the old evangelical beliefs He has dis
carded everything like dogma. He appears
as liberal to-day as the most liberal Uni
tartan, save that he seems to have faith in
personal God"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
An Enterprisinq, Reliable House

E. G. Williams & Bro. can always be
relied upon, not only to carry in stock
the best of everything, but to secure the
Agency for such articles as have we'll
known merit, and are popular with the
people, thereby sustaining the reputation
of being always enterprising, and ever
reliable. Having secured the Agency for
the celebrated DR.. King 8 New Discovery
for Consumption, will sell it on positive
guarantee. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat, Lungs, and
Chest, and to show our confidence, we
invite you to call and get Trial Bottle
Free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
For number of years the colored

For number of years the colOred
people of this town have been vainly
trying to get a change in the princi-
palship of their school. All their
prayers and complaints were disre-
garded by the School Board. This
year they made another unanimous
and determined effort and again
failed. When the School Board met,
several petitions we're presented:
and some of the most prominent pa.
irons addressed the Board in person,
but all to no purpose. They claim
that their school is not satisfactory,
that the principal is Objectionable,
half Of the children are not sent, and
that there is no good feeling between
children and principal and patrons
and principal.
If this is the case, the very money
and legislation which are provided
for the education of the colOred peo-
pie, are wasted is this town. Besides,
it has demoralizing effect OH the
public school system, for other teach
ers say that if they entered the dirty
work Of politics, abused decent peo-
people or quarreled with their pa
irons, they would be dismissed on
the instant. Where there is NO
good feeling between parents and
teachers, the children will lose re-
spect and obedience for the teacher
and hate the school that is so neces
sary to make them good and intelli
gent citizens. 1t has always appear
ed to us that certain men here, with
out any real estate, made too great
personal efforts to keep on the Schoo
Board, and that there must be some
self interest urging them on. The
citizens who pay the school tax
should see property holders put
in where there Is so much that is i'm
portant to them and the public. We
call on the Secretary of the Schoo
Board to give us statement fol
publication of the amount of SchOo
supplies furnished, and coal, and by
whom SO furnished,
1t has also always appeared to us
that there is some political schemins
connected with this principal ques
ton somewhere, for certainly nc
white teacher who dabbled in poll
tics could for moment hold bis
school, and the colored schools are
as important "A part Of the public
school system as the white school,
and just as necessary or more so.
The people should take this mat
ter in hand, and see that justice il
done the colored people. In thu
meantime it is useless for them Il
have anything to do with a schoo
not in harmony with their wishe,
and demands. Let them procure {
teacher who can command their con
fidence, respect and cooperation ant
that OF their children, until thri
school is governed by the same re
Quiremepts as the other schools.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
Faith and Mind Curas.

do not scott at them; do not accept them
1t is very possible that there is force in
nature that is not yet understood 1t may
be as powerful as electricity. 1t may be as
much finer than that force as electricity i,
timer than steam, Much as we know in our
DAY, It would be preposterous to say we
know everything. This force, not yet
known or understood, may be at the bottom
Of faith and mind cures and of spiritual
manifestations of all grades. That there is
such force some of the most learned and
scientific men of the time are inclined to ad
init. Those who seem to work wonders are
those who begin to understand how to use it
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
An Answer Wanted

Can any one bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that Electric Bitterf
will not speedily cure? We say they car
not, as thousands of cases already per.
manently cured and who are daily re.
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove
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any urinary complaint quickly cured
They purify the blood, regulate the bow.
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Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at Soc
a bottle by E. G. Williams & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
GRAFTON Edgle.

The body Of working Democrats
is feeling the Camden hand that is
being pressed home to them right
heavily. A working mans friend,
endorsed by two,thirds of the party,
and unanimously by the executive
committee, is pushed aside when a
few of the ring bosses rattle at the
great leaders, door.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

Howard Cooper, the negro who
was to have been executed July 81
for committing rape ON Miss Kate
Gray, of Baltimore county, Nd, last
April, was taken from the Jail at
Towson Monday morning by a body
OF forty masked men and hung at
five minutes before one O'Clock to
the limb of a sycamore tree about
fifty yards from the jail fence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

NEW YORK, July 13.-General j.
I. Torrance, OF Chicago, ono of Gen.
eral Logan's prominent friends, was
IN this city today. To a reporter he
said: "The Presidential slate of 1888
is made mp already by the people.
1t has John A. Logan's name at .he
top. 1t may have the name of vii.
liam M. Evarts or Joseph b. Carr at
the bottom. But General Logan is
as certain to be nominated as the
years are to roll around. He has the
entire West at his back. The Re.
publicans Of the South will also be
for him.
The East will not be able to con.
troll the nomination against the sup.
port he will have. Besides, / find
that the General has hosts of friends
in the East, and that while the East
ern Republicans may have q differ
ent first choice, they will be satisfied
with Logan. You think three years
is a long time ahead in which to pre-.
dict a Presidential nomination, but
the forces at work for Logan are
open and conspicuous, and they will
not change. There is no possibility
either that he willmak any mistakes.
He is a prudent and careful man,
who handles himself we'll always.
His success in the Senatorial fight in
Illinois has gwen him tremendous
prestige in the West. The eyes of
the Republicans of eight or ten
States were fastened on the contest
from beginning to end. Its started
wonderful boom for the General.
Even his old and inyeterate enemies
in Chicago lay down under it and
ot1rranbar MILITANT nondsf;ano
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

The M. E. Church, South, Sunday
School Picnic will be held in Hawks
woods, II miles from town, Friday,
July oath. The public cordially in
vited. Conveyance for all who wish
to 60, at % cents. All are expected
to contribute quarter towards fur
nishing the Sunday-school room in
the new church. All kinds of re-
freshments, pleasure and amusement,
on the ground.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

Wheeling is much excited over the
success in Italy of one of her fairest
daughters, singer named Mrs
Rammelsberg. She had entered in.
to an engagement with the Aquilla
Theater from the 18th Of May to
July 5, one of the conditions of which
was that she was to be granted a
ten days. vacation. But the lady
who took her place did SO badly that
she was recalled in five days. She
is said to have pure, sweet soprano
voice, and to be very beautiful in
person.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
a personal God.

A preacher of very different type is Rev.
DIR. Talmage. Beecher stands for liberalism
in orthodoxy; Talmagc represents sensation
alism. Thought preacher of the Presbyter-
ian denomination, the quietest and most
rigid school of theology, he is the most eccen-
trio and extravagantly demonstrative among
the well known ministers. He is New
Jerseyman, and was born in 1882. He grad
uated at New York university in 1858. He
began to preach first at Bellevilfe, N. j., in
1856 In 1869 he was called to take charge
of the Central Presbyterian church in Brook
Ign, where he has been ever since 1t is now
called the Brooklyn Tabernacle He boasts
of having the largest congregation in the
United States. In politics Mr. Tai
mage is a Democrat. 1t is said he would
have even been willing to go as delegate
to the last presidential nominating conven-
ton He breaches. lectures and writes and
speaks of himself rs journalist.
The illustration represents Mr. Talmage as
he appears in the pulpit 1t is not in the
least overdrawn. 1t is difficult indeed to
describe his grotesque gestures and manner
in the pulpit without seeming to exaggerate
Although so strict in his religious views,
the reverend doctor is not opposed to visiting
wicked places to find out what they are
order TO have clear idea of the sins which
they wish to root out. Accordingly he him
self some years ago made the rounds of
some of the dens of iniquity in New York
city. The result of these Investigations was
manifested in sermons and writings called
denominations of Modern Society and
Sports that Kill" He likes sensation in the
title of his books and essays, as in other
things Crumbs Swept Up" is the name
given to one of his literary productions.
DR.. Talmage is man of active brain, and
an industrious worker His mind is full of
ideas, and his tongue ready with words
He declared to newspaper reporter no.
long since that he had sermon topics ahead
Enough to last him a hundred years His
real piety and intellectual ability are largely
mingled with eccentricity and sensational.
ism
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

In the whole of Spain on Sunday
there were 5SS deaths from cholera
and 1197 new cases.
A terrific storm, with loss of life
and great damage to property. oc-
Cured in the Allegheny Valley, Pa,
Monday.
Christopher Mann, aged one hun
dred and eleven years, died at indie
pendence, New. He was born in
Virginia in 1774, and went West in
1888.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
Mental Power.

DIR. Charles Heitzman says that intellectual
force depends ON the amount of gray matter
and the number of ganglia in the brain. A
ganglion is little reddish gray knob or
swelling in the brain matter The more of
these knobs, or ganglia, the more brain force
the person will have. A funny writer says
that, according to some, the brain is sort
of gland that secretes thought as COW pro
duces milk. In this the funny man may be
nearer right than he thinks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

Attorney General Garland has de-
cided that there was no valid con-
tract between the United States and
John Roach for the building of the
Dolphin, and that the. Secretary of
the Navy cannot accept the vessel.
He also says the government can re-
cover the large sums of money ad.
vanced on account of the Dolphin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

The wheels of the English hanson cabs
are made in America.
Bed spreads and pillow-cases are now
made of white paper.
Only per cent. of the soil of Florida l.
fit for orange cultivation.
Great plantations in Guatemala are de-
voted to the culture of the cochineal bug.
II You weigh all the hair upon your head
and then weigh single hair you can figure
out how many hairs there are altogether.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

There were union services and
prayers in several of the churches this
week for rain. IF we are not soon
favored with seasonable rain, the
sufferings experienced in some of the
counties of this State last winter will
be felt here next winter and spring.
1t would ewell to practice the closest
economy in all things.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifca-
ton Of the blood. Ii this Is neglected.
the disease perpetuafes its faint through
generation after generation. Among It's
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. II allowed to con-
tinue, Rheumatism, Scroful0us Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercuiar Consumption, and vari-
Gus other dangerous or fatal nlaladies, are
produced BY 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
cauuht by an Octopus.

A diver who was trying to find pearls
off the Alaska coast, found none, but
found himself. all Of sudden, in the
grasp of an ugly octopus with arms
twenty-seven feet long. Such an exper-
fence is rare but there are thousands OF
people who are caught by dyspepsia,
which is quite as bad. An octopus hates
to let go. So does dyspepsia. Browns
Iron Bitters settles dyspepsia. and makes
it loose its cruel grip. Mrs. Schmidt and
her daughter, of 138 Conway street, Bal
timore, were both cured of dyspepsia by
the use of Browns Iron Bitters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

Major Sam Davidson and Mr.. Thorn
as B. Dawson We're in town on Tues
day as a committee from Morgan
County to examine and report as, to
the expediency of establishing an
Aims house farm in that county, such
as there is in Berkeley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

Mason M. Patrick, of Jefferson
county, captain of one of the cadet
companies at West Point, delivered
the Fourth of July Grafton at the
Academy. The New York Herald
referring to it says that it was one
of" more than usual merit.r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

The Mechanics Band showed what
they could do on Thursday night, by
playing several excellent pieces on
our streets. There is music in that
Band of the very best kind, and its
coming out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

The new Reformed Church at Kear-
neysville will be dedicated on Sunday
at 1890 a. IN. Rev. +. M. Kre-
mer of Bedford, Pa, will preach the
dedication sermon-services will also
be held at 2:30 and p. m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
The Munster Bank, Of Dublin and
Cork, has suspended. Liabilities
about ss,OOO,O0O.

The labor difficulties continue in
the West, and the outlook for the
fall and winter is anything but as
snrins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

The rink craze is about dying out
in the cities, because it is felt as a
curse upon society, health and NOR
ais. Many parents have felt it's evil
effects too late.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

The Reformed Sunday Schools of
Hagerstown, Frederick and Martins
burg will picnic at Island Park, Har-
per's Ferry, on Thursday, Aug. l3.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

The Lutheran Sunday-school will
picnic at M. V. Small's woods, on
Tuscarora, Wednesday, July ed. All
are cordially invited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

Mrs. Henry G. Young and children.
of McKeesport, Pa, are visiting her
sister, Mrs. VIM. III. Hollis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

There was a great FIRE in Belfast,
Maine, Sunday. Two men and twen-
ty horses were burned to death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18

Miss Bette M. Day is spending her
vacation with her Uncle, Mr.. James
d. Hollis in Maryland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

No service in the Lutheran church
in the morning, but Union service at
night, preaching by Rev. Ridenour.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
Mem Advertisements.
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given TO Serofula
because Of superstition that Ii could be
cured by kings touch. The world IS
wiser now, and knows that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
Ayer's Sarsapq,gNa

Is the only po,cerfisl and alvays reliable
biead-parifying medicine. 1T $50 effect
ual an Alternative that II Graduates from
the system Hereditary Scrofuia, and
the kindred peisons of contagious Diseases
and mercury. At the same time It en-
riches and vitalixes the blood. restoring
healthful action to the vital organs and
rejuyenasing the entire system. This great
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
Reqenerative Medicine

eIs composed Of tho genuine Honduras
.Sarsapdrilia, with Yellose Dock. Still
lingid, the Iodides Of Potassiam and
Iroa. and other ingredients of great po-
tency. carefully and scientifically conf
pounded. Its formula i generally known
to the medical profession, aud the best
physicians constantly prescribe Ayes
SARsAPARILLA rs an
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
Absolute Cure

For all diseases caused by The yitiation OF
the blood. 1t is concentrated TO the high
est practicable degree, far beyond any
other preparation for which Ike effects
are claimed, and ia therefore the cheapest,
as well as the best blood purifying medi-
cine In the world,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02
Newspapers of To-Day.

People generally, and even those
who may be termed steady readers
and close observers, have but = faint
conception of the magnitude and in>
Auence the press of this country has
attained. From a careful examina-
ton of the advance pages of the 1885
edition of the American Newspaper
Directory, issued May LIST, by Geo.
P. Rowell q Co., of New York, it
appears that there are IA, LAT news
papers and periodicals published in
the United States and Canada; Of
these the United States has 1878,
an average of one paper for every
1857 persons. In 1884 the total
number of newspapers was less by
1923 than at present, and while the
gain this year is not so marked as in
some previous years, it is still consid>
cradle. Kansas shows the greatest in
crease, the number being Is, while
Illinois follows with gain of II. 1t
is curious to notice that New York,
the scene ofso much political activity
during the last campaign, should have
only about one-third as many new pa
pers as the state of Pennsylvania. As
an index to the comparative growth
and prosperity Of different sections Of
the country, especially the Territories,
the number of new papers forms an in
teresting study, and may well occupy
the attention of the curious.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02
After Snrerlng Eleven Years.

DAWSON, GA, August 30, 1884 -
l suffered with letter for eleven ye rrs,
1t was on my face and body, and gave
me untold trouble and pain. l tried
the virtues of many remedies, and
was treated by some Of the hest physi
clans in the country, but found no re,
lief, and had almost despaired of my
life. ] was induced to try Swift's
Specific as last resort. After taking
six bottles the letter was removed and
my skin smoothed off, and am per-
fectly well. ! feel like a new man.
Swift's Specific is undoubtedly the
bes; blood purifier in the world, and |
recommend it to suffering humanity
everywhere. u. ii. LEE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02
The Man and the
Monkey.

"What ails your" asked the man; Il see
you are sufferer. and can scarcely get along.
"Oh, you see," replied the mon key, my
mudder, she had what you called scrotula
very much scrofula; my farder, he had heap
sores, some big. some little sores, long time.
The ook much medicine and died; the sores
were all they left ms"
Eyes, yes" replied the man. II see how 1t
is. Your mother inherited her disc ase, scrot-
ula, and your father caught his on the wing,
and you inherited or was born with both com
plants. But why pine away and die when
you can be cured p
IL been done used over sixty bottles one
drug store medicine. and it no good. Money
all gone and sore here yet. Some doctors
charge heap money but no good"
but my friend, said the man, you got
hold of the wrong medicine. Go to the drug
store and get one bottle ofB. B. B., and before
using all of it you will feel better 1t is a
quick cure. 1t will cure all sorts of sores,
scrofula, blood poison caught on thu wing,
itching humOrs, catarrh, blood and skin dis
eases and kidney troubles
-" | be so thankful for your kindness, and
will go get B. B. B. to- day, replied the mon
kew,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02

1t seems that the young man whose
estate Gen. jackson had administered,
on taking possession of it when of age,
and on examining the accounts Their" ,
to appertaining, had not found the
customary charges which administers
tors bring in for their services, and
had expostulated with Gen. jackson
for the omission. The answer is
worthy of the man; it bears date May
%, 1926. 81 have no charge" he
says, against your estate; | never
charged an orphan one cent for either
time or expense, and | am sure | will
not begun with you"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02

The Memphis and Nashville dailies
have a terrible attack of the "sport-
ing" craze. Their columns are daily
filled with baseball and race news, to
the exclusion of matter of more inter.
est to the general reader. Few read
ers outside of a certain class in the
cities care much for that kind of lit
erature.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-02

Gov. st. John, since his return to
Kansas from the South, cOnfesses that
the temperance work is further adj
vanced in the south than in the north.
Mississippi has $50 saloons; MinnesO-
ia, with about the same population,
has over 5000 saloons; Arkansas has
1874 saloons; California, with about
the same population, has 1919 sa.
looms; Kentucky has 4,461 and Ohio
Is, 800. In proportion to the popu,
lation, the north has twice as many
saloons as the south.