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JUL the q Is & IS
Mr.. EDITuRs:--That Their letter what rit yu
wakt them thar fellers up an I'm nifty much
erbleeged tn yu fur sendin of it up TIL the presi.
dent, went tn the poast offs tother day. an
that poast master nifty nj dide when he Civ me
big letter frum Washentun, one o. them thar
yaller fellers 'thout emmy stamp on to it. He
'low'd II wuS mi kummishun, an wus jist az
prowd NJ boy with his fust gallusses felt lik'
this galorius kunttry wus saved an got up on
bnntch o shingles an thankt mi menny frens
for the korgul surpourt in gittin' the poast offs
at Red Bud Holler | helt out mi han tn that
thar radicul poast master an sed 1. "My Fren
Strouts, sed !, II hey nOad yu long an well,
an II givs me sinsear pleasur' tn jine yur meny
frens in pnbleshun tn the wourid that yu ar a
onest man an good poast master. Me an yu
hev bin on difrcnt sides of the tents; but now
In the elefant wurds OF Doc Smith let us shake
hans akross the ody-Whatyumaycallit?
stop" sed that that Teller Strouts, "Ye he'd
better read yur letter fust" had furgot tn read
Il an 50 pulled 1t out an IT run--well h'ar the
sheolhred thing is:
ezekiel REpBuD, Esq,
DEAR SIR,-Your application and petition
duly received. 1t will be necessary to prefer
partisan charges against the present incum bent
before | can appoint you. Yours &c,
NJ. HAY"
You ought tn a seed that thar sheep steelin
radical poasl master latin when | red it,
wish he wus In Haydes. Mr. Editurs In the
sort o demerkrats hev we got now days2
CESS can purtur charges agin i'm. He holorC
fur Pettybon an wudent Civ out my Come
durin the campane, an | writ you sum letter.
bout how Pettybone an Bill McSwane wus
wurktn these pine-non Masons here bouts, an
you didn't git en-. But whut's the use? Ain
he rad? An amt this demerkratic guvern
ment now Nancy ser az how there's no skript
ure for gittln' . methodist preeeher tn do hap
fist preeehin'. But she's kslkalated tu blab
Fur mi part II they keep foolin' with me
won't help EN- run this guvermenn bit. Lear
liv' without the poast offs, but times is NIT
tlte this year, an It's purity hard tn live up her
In the mountins an make crap tn. Wheat he
made flash this year and sass NV all kind
wus hi in the spring Bredstuf hez bin pour
fal ccssive an kaint see why neither. Swai
Burnett SEE them big grain store-keepers wa
of yander has korner on the market l didn't
know what he ment By ''korneE on the market,
an swan ne up an sed as how they hxt Il Vi
an got all the stuff tn sell they could, an the
bulled the lriee. Tu lusterate Sed Swan the
do II soatg like kufnel Grigsby done the swes
later seed. One spring later seed wus nit
akeerce an tks kurnel wus the unly man wha
he'd any an he took an spaid his later seed :
they wouldn't cum up So he got N sell all tn
later seed next spring &C a nifty hi flyer. Thai
not eggacdy the kind Of koFner thai Swami
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got on every thing in this deestrct but its bout
az close, Times haz bin pow'rful sachen on me
an Nancy ever sents last fall We wanted til
Civ our Sary Hammer sum skuln an so we
scratched around an sold taters an eggs an
chickens an ole Tinker the p1ow steer and
sent sary Hammer tn collidg. She's cum home
now tn see me an Nancy; but she SEE she cum tn
spend Evacuation in the mountins" She haz
larnt heap ans changed powrlu tu She
used tn call me an Nancy pap an lnuther, but
now she SEE . pawpaw an mawmaw' just as
saft like II pears sorty strange like what diff
renee skoolin makes in peesle Skoolin makes
In people. Skoolin larns body tn git along
'thout things thay thot wus perfectially nesessa-
ry. cant say nuthin hardly 'thout usin the
letter r; but lands alife Sary Hammer haz no
more use fur than hog hez fur a him-buk,
Sheg good on spelin an she pites me fur not
havin skulin soz cud spell k'recly an rite good
gramer an all that thar. Fur mi part / never
seed enney use in hur hi soundin way O. spell
in: Furinstuns k-n-a-t fur nat. II enney boldly
duzent like The way spell thay ken go tu--the
presant administration.
Yores in hast
EZEKIEL REDBUD.
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Grant is dead The last battle has
been fought; he had to surrender
but how glorious has been the strug.
gle, how sublime the submission In
Grants life there was everything tc
appeal to the ambition and the emula
ton of the living; in Grants way O
meeting death there was everything
to stimulate the fortitude, the admira
ton, the imitation of his fellow mer
who like him wait for the summon,
that all humanity must obey.
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SIM III YD z r,
BARBER and HAIR DRESSER,
In front Of Mcneil & Wolfes, Main Street.
THE BEST BARBER IN THE CITY.
A WOMAN.
from the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution
"My name is Mary Chapman, and ! live at
the corner Of Williams and Cox street Atlanta.
have been dreadful sufferer from scrofula
and running, eating scrofulous ulcers for six
years Have been waited upon during the time
by seven Atlanta physicians, but they failed to
cure me. ! also used various advertised rene
dies without the least benefit. While being
thus treated grew worse all the time scrof-
ulous swellings on both sides Of my neck
which became running eating sores, affecting
my throat mouth and nose, The eating sores
on my neck were mass af corruption almost
down to the bones. My throat became so much
affected that could scarcely swallow, my food
! lodging in portion of my throat, ! lost my ap-
petite entirely lost my flesh, and was reduced
to GO pounds weight-being a mere skeleton.
! NV whole system became terribly poisoned and
! in a fearful condition In this condition 1 com
meneed the use of B. B, b., and found great
relief in the first bottle.
''When han used five bottles my health had
so much improved that the ulcers were all heal
ed, the swelling subsidized my appetite returned,
my skin became active my strength returned
and gained A pounds Of flesh | am now
healthy, fat and hearty, and am able to do as
much work as any woman, and feel as happy
as lark
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Kidney Complaint.

Forever six years have been terrible sui
ferer from a troublesome kidney complaint fol
the relief Of which have spent over $3.50 with
out benefit, the most noted so-called remedies
proving failures. The use Of one single bottle
Of B. B. B., has been marvellous giving more
relief than all other treatment combined. II Is
quick eure. while others, ifthey cure at all
are in the distant future
e. II. ROBERTS, Atlanta, Water Works.
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Ana Aforementioned Savam.

There is no class Of peoples so absent
minded as professors. Not long since
one OF the greatest scientists living, a
professor at the University of Texas,
entered his lecture room, for the pur-
pose of delivering his usual morning
lecture on moral philosophy, when
his eye fell on caricature of himself
that had been drawn on the black
board by one of the rascally students.
In his Observation-Disclosures, the PROBES
sor imagined he was already in the
room, so he quietly withdrew, and re-
turned to his residence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-30

Mt. MoGREGoR, July 27.-The car
in which the body of General Grant
will be taken from here a week from
tomorrow will be an observation car.
1t we'll be covered with black cloth,
not particle of the wood showing.
The car will be carpeted and the seats
removed from the rear part to make
room for the casket, the front half be-
ing left for the guard of honor. AT
Saratoga the Albany train will wait at
the Mt. McGregor platform so that the
casket will need only t o be lifted across
the track.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-30

The Remington armory was found
ed in 1916 by Eliphalet Remington,
farmers lad, who wanted gun, and
having no other way to get one, made
it himself His tools consisted only
of disused farm forge.
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SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifca.
ton Of the blood. If this is neglected,
the disease perpetuates its faint through
generation after generation. Among It's
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, TA-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipeias,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and PLY.
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tinue, Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and yari-
GUS other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by It.
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RI. n. CARR,
Attorney At Law and Solicitor in thaa.Hy,
Johnson City, Tennessee.
DENTT TRY.
HHES. D. A. PIERCE.

JONESBORO, TENNESSEE
Has increased his facilities for all operations
and now offers his services and abilities at eX-
tremely low terms Plates so low as SiOC0 ana
$500 according to grade aud quality and foT
beauty, ne0tness and durability, they cannot be
surpassed. Partial plates from Sl0o TO foil sets.
Tenn
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Mt. McGREGoR, July ga detail
OF regular troops from Fort Porter on
the Niagara river are expected here
to-day, to assist at guard duty at the
cottage and thereabout until after SER
vices. Some OF them may be left here
to protect the cottage from relic hunt
org
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sample copy Rural Record don't write to us but send
request by three wocent stamps Ochs 4onge Cos
Chattanooga, Tenn
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KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to scrofuia
because of superstition that it could DO
cured by kings touch. The world Is
wiser now, and knows that -''a
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In Honor Of General Grant.

ALBANY, July Ex-Governor Hill
to-day, issued an invitation to the leg
islature to assemble at the Capitol on
Tuesday, August 4th next, at 4 p. m,
at the reception of the remains, and
participate in the exercises on that
occasion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
BROAD LANE.

1t has been very muddy and wet the
past week.
Christmas comes again; we welcome
tidings of our Saviour's birth.
Mr.. William Light. on his way to
to B. F. Sperows, with his traction
engine stuck in the mud, up to the
hub; by the assistance ofthe neighbors
he come out all right.
Our village wagon maker has a two
horse power engine for sale.
On the night of the 18th, Mr.. A.
Swartly and family nearly suffocated,
from gas escaping from a coal oilstove.
Mr.. Harbaugh's little girl has been
very ill the past week, she is a little
better at this writing +; she is under
the treatment Of DIR. A. J. Lemaster
Mr.. William Jacks health is i'm.
proving.
Mr.. Greenberry Ditto is very ill
with fever.
The Lieutenant of the Salvation
Army preached at B. L. Chapel
night of the 18th, to a full audience
A mans OWL good breeding is the
best security against other peoples
i'll manners. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
From the Cnarleatomn Paners.

A fodder cutter on the farm of Mr..
Fl. I. Miley burst from a punch being
dropped into it whilst in operation,
last Saturday, and Mr. F. A. Yates,
who was standing by, was severely
lacerated in n of his arms by a fly
lug fragment, his injuries being so
serious that he had to be taken home
in a spring wagon. We have not
learned all the particulars or the full
extent Of his hurt, but, trust it is not
very bad.
Mr.. Gibson G. Johns has purchased
the Ames house, on High street, Har-
per'5 Ferry, 81 900, cash.
Mr.. A. d. Barr, of the Independent
Fire Company, went to Martinsburg
yesterday, for the purpose of present
ing the Fire Company ofthat place,
in behalf Of his Company with hand
some silver cake and fruit stand, in
acknowledgement of courtesies pre-
viously extended by the Martinsburg
firemen to the Independent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
BEDINGToN NEWS.

The land of marriage has still its
popularity, that strangers are DESTROYS
of inhabiting it, whilst its actual in
h%abitants would often be willingly
banished from thence.
The Bedington Sabbath School will
have their Christmas trees ON Tues
day night, Dec. Goth. The exercises
will be good all invited.
Mr.. b. f. Miller of Falling Waters,
killed a pig 6 months and is days
old. that cleaned 209 pounds. Who
can beat il?
The heavy hogs of this district are
those of Messrs. Harvey Millerand L..
A. Payne, the former had a hog that
dressed $50, the latter n that dress
ed $40 pounds.
We are informed that the rebuild
ing ofthe bridgeat the mouth of Opeq-
uon cost Berkeley Co. nearly $500.
We are also informed that an iron
bridge would have cost the county
about $1,000. Judging the time 1t
takes an unroofed wooden bridge to
decay by the one that has just been
replaced by q new one, it will take a
new bridge every ten years. At the
same time it seems our County Court
deemed it more economical to build q
bridge every ten years, at a cost Of
nearly $500, than to erect an iron one,
that would not have cost that much
for repairs during the next century.
AT the recent meeting of the men,
bers of Cherry Grove Grange, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for 1886.
Messrs. A. II. Porterfield, Master.
David Beard, Overseer. William
Beard, Chaplain; Cromwell Sperow,
Lecturer, John Sperrow Steward,
Harmon Couchman Assist. Steward.
John M. Small, Sec. G.. p. Riner
Treas. Mrs. Emma Beard Pomona.
Miss Ida Sperow Flora, Mrs. Susan
Porterfeld Ceres. Miss Sallie Porter
field Assist. Stewardess.
So here we close our prose and
rhyme, and end the Christmas panto-
mime, with wishing health and happy
cheer, to you through all the coming
year, and prosperous times in every
State, for eighteenhundred and eighty
eight.
RRJEE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

BALLoU's MAGAZINE.-We have
received the Januaryissue of this pop
ular monthly, with many new inn
provements. 1t appears in new type
and anew form for the new year, max
ingit one ofthe handsome publications
in the country, especially forthe price.
1t opens with acharming serial story,
by Miss Camilla William, entitled,
The Gilberts; or. A Double Mis-
take" intensely interesting, but not
sensational. Also q choice variety of
complete stories by the best authors
which are entertaining, instructive
and amusing. AS the best way to test
its merits, send 10 cts. to the publisher,
and receive the January issue as sam
pie; then you can remit $1.35 for the
balance of the year, if you wish to
continue. For sale by all newsdealers,
price, Is cents. Address...G g. w. Stud
ley, Publisher, % Hawiey ST., Boston,
Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

ter met with a narrow escape at Sill
Johns Run. Frank was going to
Doe Gulley Tunnel to teach school
for a few days for Mr.. Walling, who
was kept home by illness in his fami-
ly. Frank was standing some dis
lance below the Station and near the
engine of a freight train standing on
a side track when the West bound st.
Louis Express came laundering along
and before he could get cut of the way
was struck by the step or bumper of
a baggage car and thrown some 20
feet across the track of the freight
train. Strange to say, no bones were
broken-the left arm was cut and there
was a severe cut and bruise near the
left eye caused by his interview with
a cross-tie. Certainly a most narrow
escape. We are glad to see that he is
able to be out again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

Mr.. Joseph Wallace of Back Creek,
who lately disposed of his farm, has
gone to ENGLAND. He exported a
cargo of pork with him from BALTIC.
He thinks he will probably return to
the U. S. in the spring.
There was a spelling-bee held at L.
Georgetown school house last We'd
nesday evening. The lads and Iassies
spelled several matches with great
animation all of which were decided
in favor of Mr.. Harry Faulkwell
who, accordingly, is considered as the
champion. Between the matches sev-
eral selections were read by Messrs.
Bodine, Faulkwell. and Miss Kyner.
Three repair hands from each gang
were dismissed by the B. & o. last
week.
Co. Supt. H. s. Butts visited the
schools Of this section, last week. He
made a strict examination of meth.
DDS and classes, and urged, on the
teachers, the necessity of doing
thorough work, and dropped a word
of encouragement wherever he found
it being done. His manner is pleas
ant and assuring. The teacher and
scholars of No. Mountain school joir
in asking him 10 come again.
The B. & o. has made its usual re
duction for the Holidays, and a mum
Der of our folks, will take this oppor
tunity to visit their friends ant
enjoy the Christmas festivities will
them.
Dec. %. NELLIE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
HEDGEsvILLE

Our Sunday-schools and churches
are making great preparations for the
Christmas Holidays, and will make
them interesting for the people, and
merry and happy for the children.
Miss Mary Gaskill is the guest OF
Miss Sallie Lingamfelter.
The Episcopals intend holding an
Oyster Supper during the holidays,
which will commence on next Wed
nesday night, the Both.
We are sorry to learn Of DIR. Osburn
falling on the ice and breaking his
arm ; he is now getting better under
the treatment fDr. Hanna.
Miss Florence Jack, 0 fLittle George.
town. is visiting Miss Bessie Harrison
Messrs. Jim and Dan NIhon have
come to spend their holidays witt
their parents.
Some of our little folks have beer
very uneasy about old Santa Claus
they. are afraid he will forget wher,
they live !; don't be afraid, he will re
member yon all. REGULAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

1t is reported that Mr.. Il. Ashby
Beall, who went to Wheeling, a green
country boy from Jefferson County,
about four years ago, and worked for
a while on the Registers local depart.
ment, has purchased a half Interest in,
and is editor of new weekly paper in
Brooklyn. When he left there he went
to New York with the determination
to work his way up and make his re-
mark. He bids to do this. In addi-
dition to grubbing on the metropoli-
tan papers, he studied short hand, and
before long was taking down Rev.
John Thompson's sermons and pub
fishing them. Now in addition to his
new enterprise which he has the ability
to make a go, he is truly a busy man;
he edits the paper in addition to his
official stenographer of New York
Produce Exchange and Of Felix Adler's
lectures, and is a teacher of Phono-
graphy in the Brooklyn Evening Col
lege, where he has a hundred pupils.
Besides, he found time to hunt and
cur an accomplishing wife.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26

THE COLUMBIA BICYCLE CALEN-
OAR FOR 1886.-A truly artistic, ell
egant and convenient work in chromo-
photography and the letter press is the
Columbia Bicycle Calendar for 1886,
just issued by the Pope Manufacture
ing Company, of Boston. Each day
of the year appears upon a separate
slip, with a quotation pertaining to
cycling from leading publications and
prominent writers on both sides of the
ocean,. A mounted bicycler in uniform
is sounding the bugle-call while speed
ing past an echoing lake. In another
view a party of bicyclers are enjoying
a spin by the light of the moon. In
another a sprightly and pretty and
daintily attired, lady tricycler bears
evidence of the delightfulness of this
health-giving exercise. AS a work of
convenient art it is worthy of a place
in Office, library or parlor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
For The HERALD.
st. Luke. Part of Chap. I'd.

Ear away, in the "Holy Land" anG
ancient time,
Before girls went counting, or boys
made rhyme,
There lived a shepherd whose name
is great,
Among children in cottage, hamlet,
or State.
That Shepherd with another one night
agreed,
To go to God, and with him to plead,
For special gift, that they might see,
The poor and neglected wherever they
be.
Then God sent His angel down to the
earth,
To tell those shepherds" of Jesus
Birth.
In the city of David called Bethle-
Is one whose name " shall be called
Holy" by men;
Yet, no shelter has He, this inclement
night,
Save with beasts in their humble
plight.
While the Angels spoke, Goods
brightness shone around"
Till amazed the shepherd fell to the
ground.
Then the Angel said, "Fear not, for
behold!
L bring you tiding," more precious
than gold:
" Great joy, that shall be to all,n or
nation,
Whether they come from high or low
station,
For this day is born to you a Saviour,
Emmanuel"
Who 'shall save His people from sin"
and hell.
"Suddenly, with the Angel, the
Heavenly army" did sing,
=" Glory to God i'm the highest, our
Heavenly king.
After the Angels had departed"
from thence,
One of the shepherds said: "Let us
go" hence,
"And see this Word that is come to
pass"
They went, and there found the bless'd
lass:*
Watching with st. Joseph the" Holy
AS He trembled, yet looked Heaven
ly mild.
Having seen, "the shepherds under
stood of the Word"
That they from the Angel of God had
heard.
"All wondered" at what the shep-
herds did impart
"But Mary kept these words ponder
ing in her heart"
And said ;" My spirit rejoiced," God
gave me rest /;
{" For %henceforth all generations shall
call me best"
1.-THE shepherds returned"; since that
night,
One of them named Santa Claus'
has the right,
To visit good children that memorable.
time,
Bringing precious gifts, with booksi in
rhyme.
Then, children, remember Jesus in
the manger,"
Pray Him, He will keep you from all
danger;
And send Santa Claus,n with bless
ing to you
Which shall fall in your path like
nightly dew.
*Lass, a Maiden (; a Virgin.
GEO. FLYNN.
Martinsburg. Dec. 81, 'S5.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
BRIEF.

Twenty-six hundred cigarmakers
of New York and other Eastern
cities and members of the Cigar
makers International Union will go
to San Francisco, where higher
waged are promised. The Califor-
mia cigar manufacturers are seeking
white workmen to protect them
against the coolie competition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
Permanent Cure at Westminster, Md

Mr.. John Lucabaugh, Westminster, Nd,
writes At the suggestion of a friend
I was induced to try 'Aromanna'
the Great Dyspepsia Cure and
Liver and Kidney Regulator, and it
gave great satisfaction. My wife had a
severe attack of Asthma, and was treat
ed by one of our best physicians until we
considered a cure was effected, but it
soon made its appearance again. Du-
Laos Swiss Balsam' was recommended,
we began its use. and believe it has
made a permanent cure. We take great
pleasure in recommending 'Aromanna ,
and Swiss Balsam, believing them to be
genuine. They are the only proprietary
goods that we ever used that done what
they claimed to do" Price % and rs
cents. Sold by A. M. Gilbert, Martins
burg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-26
Virtue in the Family.

There are all sorts and degrees of vir-
tue, and sometimes we are told that vir-
tue is its own reward. Mr.. A. F. Evans
of Burr's Ferry, La. says in writing
about Browns Iron Bitters II have been
the recipient of its virtue in my family
to a considerable extent" This great
iron tonic has superior advantages as a
reliable family medicine. Its powers have
been thoroughly tried, and its virtues
abundanty proved. Nearly a million
bottles a year are sold by the druggists OF
this country.