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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17

GRAFTON, w. VA, Jan. 12.- Mrs.
VIM. Warner, who was shot last We'd
nes.lay by her husband, died today
from the effect of her wound. A
cOroner's jury found verdict OF
death ut the hands of her husband,
William Warner, who is now in Jail.
A dispatch from Harrisburg, Pa,
STATES that Albert Sidney Johnston,
son of Col. Johnston, of New Or
leans, and grandson OF Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnston, the Confederate
commander, died at the hospital
there ON Saturday of typhoid pneu-
monia, after AN illness of several
weeks. He was an only son.
A few miles west Of Plattsburg,
Clark county, Ohio, Saturday night,
twelve Clydes,lale horses escaped
from their pasture and got on the
indianapolis, Burlington and Wa
bash Railway track, near Hawkins's
cnt. The east bound train came
along and chased the frightened
horses into the narrow cut, killing
eleven out OF the twelve aud badly
wonnding the twelfth.
Two boys under ten years of age,
the sons OF Simeon and David Phil
lips, OF French creek, Upshuf county,
We're out hunting Monday. While
passing ronnd an abrupt point of !,
hill one OF the boys saw something
moving in the brush and took it for
game. He raised his gun. and just
As he fred his cousin, whom he sup
posed was behind him. stepped in
range aud caught the whole load IN
his face, killing him instantly Wes-
ton W. Va, J Democrat.
|. MADRID, Jan. 1I-Several earth
quake shocks were experienced Fri
day at Tarrox, a town % miles from
Malaga, and yesterday at Malaga.
The village of lIneneja, previously
reported to be sliding down the
mountain towards the valley, has
moved IS feet from its original posi-
ri0n, vet every honse is still stand
ing .thongh many roofs have cracked
and many walls have hinged. The
town occupied semicircnlar amphi-
theatre, and is former boundaries
are marked by a deep and wide
semiciicnIar crevasse. Several fields
nave sunk 20 feet below the upper
surface. King Alfonso aud his suite
are on a tour of inspection in the
afflicted districts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17

There is wide spi cad complaint in
the cities that the price of bread and
meat is too high, in comparison with
the low wages and low price of wheat.
III some place bread is cents a
loaf, and it is known to have been
only 4 cents at times when wheat
was over 81 a bushel. The laborer
suffers somehow. Meat at IL and IL
cents is very high, yet our butchers
complain that they make no money
Living should be made as low as
possible for laboriag people, these
dull times for off of that class, il
seems to US, every body is trying to
live,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.

The West Virginia Legislature
met in Wheeling Wednesday noon.
The Senate was called 70 order Ivy
Senator McGrew, the oldest mem
Der. The members were sworn III,
and preliminary business transact
Ell. The Republicans made nomira-
ti0ns in both branches, though the
Democrats had the majority. Srlia-
tor Geo. e. Price was elected Presi-
dent of the Senate; j D. Anderson,
of Nicholas Co., Clerk; s. A. Hays,
Sergeant alarms; D. o. Kelly, OF
Greenbrier, a Republican, Door
keeper. A resolution of Senator
Morris was adopted, placing the
Democrats ON one side Of the Presi-
dent and the Republicans Oh the
other. Senator Norris offered All
amendment to section 10 Of the Con
stitution, relating to taxation, which
provides that the Legislature may
exempt from taxation certain pro-
ducts Of the soil and increase Of live
stock in the hands of the producer
at a certain date. This strikes at
the root of the odious supplemental
assessment action of the Governor.
In the House, the oldest member,
Henry B. Gilkeson, OF Hampshire,
was made temporary chairman.-
For Speaker, r. f. Dennis, of Green
brier, and II. q. McWhorter, of Ka.
nawha, were nominated. The vote
stood, Dennis 81, McWhorter 81
Col. J B. Peyton was elected Clerk !;
Thornton Henshaw, of Berkeley
County, Serg.ant-at. Aims; w. A.
Werning, of Wheeling, Door-keeper.
Considerable time was taken up
in canvassing the election returns,
and in getting ready for business.
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GAHoToWH ITEMS.

| The ground has been clear of snow
for several days, and we have had
some bright, pleasant days for Janu-
airy, with some cold nights.
The alternate freezing and thawing
| is rather trying on the wheat and
grass.
Our school for the third month re,
| ports an enrolment of Al Wit. 10 per
cent. of attendance, emitting non-
membership. Those present every
day during the munth were Ollie E.
Long, Frank Slonaker, Jacob w.
Evans, and Harry a Evans.
| A good deal of pilfering has been
going on in this vicinity for couple
OF months. Corn, apples, potatoes
and wheat, have been stolen in small
quantities from different parties, and
several hen roots have been violated,
but the meanest stealing of all, was
stealing several treats from the church
that had been left from the Christmas
| Tree, and were intended for the absent
members of the school.
| / would say TO those parties who
have been differing, that there Is
danger ahead for them, that they had
best :go slow"
Mr.. Henry Masters is rapidly i'm
proving his new purchase, by renov-
ating the buildings, and :" fixing up''
generally.
MIR. A. Barney shot a hawk the
other day. 1t measured four feet from
tip to tip, and was evidently an old
resident.
The spirit of improvement is busy.
Mr.. J. w. Kettering has added acorn
house, and a wood-shed to his list OF
out-huildings. Mr.. Samuel Barney
has added Kitchen to his residence,
and Mr.. Daniel Long is getting up the
material together preparatory to erec-
ting barn in thespring.
Jan. 18th, 1885. TEMPLAR.
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NORTH MOUNTAIN.

The young folk of the neighborhood in
dulged IN several sociables this week.
A serious accident happened to Mr.Jas.
Beard at Tabb crossing last Saturday
morning. As he was attempting to cross
the railroad his wagon was run into by
one of the helpers. Mr.. Beard was
thrown from the wagon and his leg brok
en-. He received several other serious
injuries and his life was dispaired of for
few days. At this writing he is dong
As well as the exigencles of the case will
permit. The wagon became total wreck,
and one of the horses was killed.
North Mountain school, G. c. Tabler,
teacher, reports: No. pupils enrolled,
50 +; per cent. of attendance. 80; present
% days Saml Bartels. Finly Bartels.
John Hull. Geo. Riser, Chas. Strouse. w.
Strouse and Adelaide Kelbaugh. Pro-
gress. good.
That portion of our community who
delve in wood are busy clearing. getting
out spokes. cross ties. &c. ALPHA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
Lyceum met Monday night with a

Lyceum met Monday night with a
fair audience. Selections were read
by J. c. Hutsler and j. w. Rauch.-
Question, Resolved, That the U. S.
Government has treated the Indians
unjustly, was debated in the affirmia-
tive by Grant Pitzer and S. B. Brown,
and in the negative by l.. M. Bender
and A. s. Hughes, and was humor-
Gus and interesting throughout. The
program for next Monday night con-
sists of: Reading by j. G. Hutsler
Defamation by j. w. Dodd; Debate
by S. w. Walker and A. S. Hughes
in the affirmative; A. r. Rodrick
and d. G. Westenhaver in the mega
tive. Question: Resolved, That man
is governed more by moral that by
civil laws. All are invited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17

In the Democratic House caucus
at Wheeling Tuesday, Hon. d. B.
Lucas, of Jefferson, offered resolu
ton that is full of meaning for the
young and liberal Democracy Of the
State. 1t seems to sound a death
knell to some aspiring Democrats a
" .. Q itiis IL rangh -Rark.ley- and- JEFF
ferSon, which adds to its significance !:
WHEREAS, 1t is important that
the organization of the Democratic
party in this State should be foster
ed and preserved, therefore be il
Resolred, That it is the sense OF
this meeting that no one should be
placed in nomination who did not
earnestly and cordially support and
vote foi the Democratic nominees
and all of them, upon the State
Congressional and National tickets
at the late State and National cleo
tons in West Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
NOTICE To THE PUBLIC

All parties are forbidden to hold prop
erty or transact business in the name of
my mother, Mrs. Rebecca Graft. / have
in my possession a lease from mother
from August 10th, 1888. to August 10th
1897. to all the Turner Tract of land
which is now in her possession. There
will be private sale of all stock, grain
hay, farming implements, &c.. found Oh
the place after the first of April, 1885. II
the Sheriff does not make the taxes nov
due for 1885 out of the hay, grain OF
other property now on the premises, the
property of the tenant excepted. as this
authorizes him to do. he will be RESPONSE
BILE for them. also forbid parties farm
ing the land and occupying the buildings
without written lease from, me. All
cunning. gathering fruit and otherwise
trespassing will be punished by the law.
MRS. CARL VAN BUREN,.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
THE WESTON EL0PEMENT.

Miss Mamie BrannOn, the beauti-
iul and accomplished daughter OF
Judge BrannOn, of Weston, came to
Grafton TO spend the holidays with
her friend, Miss Jennie Wartler, the
daughter OF DIR. Warder, OF this place.
The days were going merrily By and
the visit was an exceedingly pleasant
one to all her friends. Miss Bran
non, being handsome and of winning
manners, gained friends everywhere,
and her visits to our town were u
source of pleasure to all who were
fortunate enough to be numbered
among her acquaintances. So the
young folks of Grafton were, as usual,
enjoying her visit, and looking for
ward with sadness to the day when
she should take her departure. They
were, therefore, all the more surprls
ed when the rumOr reached their
ears New Years Day that she had
eloped-gone with fine looking
gentleman, also from Weston, aud
been married, without so much as u
goodbye " to her nearest and dear
est friends.
On the afternoon preceding New
Years Miss DrannOn announced to
the friends with whom she was stop
ping that she had been sent for to
10 home. This sudden announce
ment was received with great sur.
prise and expressions of regret.
Their suspicious were aroused, how
ever, she ha-Ing received bat a few
minutes before call from gentle
man whom they knew to he inti-
mately acquainted with the young
man to whom she was reported to he
engaged against her fathers will.
They tried to prevail upon her to
foregO her determination to depart,
but she was memorable. To make
"a long story short, that evening size
left DIR Warder's house for the de-
pot. Judge B. was telegraphed to
and informed of the matter. TIE
dispatch was delayed and he did not
arrive here until late the following
day. Meantime Mr.. James Whaleil,
a prominent young druggist of Yves.
ron, arrived from that place, and,
meeting Miss Brannon at the Grafton
House, they boar,led train for
beyond the reach of their anxious
friends. They proceeded at once to
Greene county, Pa, where ON New
Years evening, they were married
f'efOre a Justiee Of the Peace. They
were accompanied upon the trip by
Mr.. Clay Dean. "A commercial travel.
~r of Wheeling. When Judge Bran
nOn arrived here and found his daugI,.
ter gone he was almost distracted
WITH grief. The day after the mar.
riage he received Telegram fiun
her which was dated at Wheeling
and announced that the wedding
was over. The happy couple spent
the remainder Of the week In the
Nail City, and returned here Monday
en- route for Weston They received
many congratulations aud good
wishes from their friends and left fos
home to face the music.r MI,
Whalen il said to be very fleseIy.
ing young man, aud the iiieuds OF
Doth parties are predicting that their
married life will be happy one,
Miss Brann0n's many friends In
Grafton unite in wishing her an the
happiness in the world.--Grafton
Stasdard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
2oo,o 900 Acres and the Lamb.

The land laws in many of the
European countries are very unequal
and detective. The advantages are
generally on the side Of the rich.
Under our government all are upon
more of an equality, before the law,
though justice is often defeated by
money. The rich are ever ready ia
take the advantages of the laws,
The millionaire Winans, of Balti
more, is now trying to evict nine
teen cottars in Scotland, because a
single pet lamb trespassed on his
100000 acres of Kintail deer forest.
The testimony of Mr.. Winans shows
the greedy selfshness that wealth
alone begets:-
Question.--Would it do any good
if you got rid of the pet lamb with.
ont the cottarsF
Mr.. Winaus.--l have explained
that if get one pet lamb | may have
a hundred. Without the pet lambs
the cottars would do certain
amount of harm. l cannot get the
full benefit of the forest while the
cottars are allowed to remain there.
The deer will come near cottages
when the persons are not outside to
disturb them. While the cottars are.
there, to "a great extent that will pre-
vent the deer using the ground as
feeding ground IN winter.
Question.-Do you think the cot
tars or the pet lambs would do the
most damages
Mr.. Winans.-It depends upon
the number of pet lambs. What
desire is to get rid of the cottages
and observation-disclosures. Ishan'tleaye
a stone unturned until get rid OF
them.
The Mail, commenting upon the
case, says: "The claim seems to in
vOlve that a foreigner flor we pre-
sumo MIR. Winans is still an Ameri-
can citizen) may come here and by
private contract with private in
dividual clear three hundred square
miles of Scotland of its inhabitants;
that, though in doing so for the sake
of sport, he may evidently bring ruin
upon numbers of Scotch families, yet,
in doing all this, should the elected
resist, he has right to invoke the
aid of their own paternal govern
ment against them, because of Ger
tam sums of money he, the lessee of
the shootings, has paid to their land
lord"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17

Hand coal at Helena, Mon, is 1913
per ton.
Mexican chamber "maids' are
always Indian boys.
The postmaster at Pulaski, Ills,
has telegraphed Gov. Hamilton that
small pox has broken out there and
that the authorities are unable t.
contine the cOntaglon.
Notice has been given in boil,
houses of the Michigan Legislature
nf a proposed amendment to the con
stltution prohibiting the manuiac
ture aud sale Of spIrituons, vinous
or malt liquors in the State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17

The United States Senate We'd
nesday passed bill providing for
placing Gen. Grant on the retired
list of the army-49 ayes, 8 nays
and the naval appropriation bill as
amended by the Senate appropria
ton committee. In the House the
Senate French spoilatlon claims bill
was passed. Both Houses passed
a bill appropriating $500 to pay
the expenses of messengers to Iowa
and Oregon to obtain duplicates Of
certificates of electoral votes of those
States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17

MACON, GA, Jan. PA cyclone
passed over the adjoining county 81
Jones last night, sweeping away
everything in its path. Large oaks
were twisted like straws, and one
large orchard vas destroyed. Near
~ all the houses on George. Perdue's
plantation, adjoining Mr.. Testers,
were DESTROYED. and corn and fodder
blown away. The cyclone passed
into Baldwin county, destroying
dwellings, gin houses, barns and
fences. Many horses and mules
were blown away. Several persons
injured, hut no lives lost. The roar
of the cyclone was heard distinctly
eight miles away.
SELMA, ALA, Jan. 12.-Despatch
es received to night report that a cy-
clone passed through Hale, Perry
and Bibh Counties, this State. last
night. Great damage was done ia
houses and fences in its path, which
was about mile wide. In Bibh
county, near CenfrevIlle, a man i.
reported TO have been killed, and :,
Mrs. Mason recrivtd serious injuries.
Several mills were wrecked, and near
Randolph two mules were killed.
Honses a mile away from the path
of the cycIane shook no that the in.
mates fhought the trembling was
s.aused by an earthquake. The
damage to houses and other proper.
~ will reach thousands Of dcllars,
The forests were greatly damaged.
Nearly one Thousand trees are lying
across tile road near Randolph.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17

A Vicksburg, Miss, colored man
has written and published book
with the odd title of "a Negroes
Opinion in Little Book of Big
Things" The book refers to the
condition of the colored race. and,
although rather ambitious in style
and language, contains many excel
lent and very sound ideas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
The entire town of Plnos Alto

The entire town of Pinos Altos,
California, has been destroyed by
fire. Hundreds are houSeless.
A letter written by Senator Vance,
of North Carolina, in September,
1864, is published, in which he ex.
presses the opinion that the heart
Of the Southern people had never
been in the war.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 11.-A
special from Elizabeth, Pa, says
" BY the explosion of her boiler the
steamtug Mike Dougnerty was com
pletely demolished near here this
morning. Two of her crew were
killed aud the others badly hurt"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17

1t is reported that the coal rail.
road owned by Blaine. Elkins, Chat.
fee and Davis, in West Virginia, is
seriously crippled by the low prices
of coal and il is not proving a pay.
ing investment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-17
TAKES 1T UP QUICK.

LdSG week we SalO q lew words
about skating Kinks. The Statesman
is quick to take it up, mere because
there happens to be a part of a little
ring about, than toI anything it cares
of the merits in the case. We are
not opposed to amusement for the
young, nor to skating Kinks, bur
there is this about them: They are
occasions for boys to form bad bust
ness habits in spending money,
temptations to neglect duty and
work and get money somehow all
clas ses of boys and girls thrown TO-
gether in noise and fun, affiordins
opportunity for the corruption of
morals, especially Of the Younger
boys and girls takes a great deal Of
cash money from other branches of
business and from families that need
it in many other ways; and makes
little or no return to the general good
of a community. Some parents are
very particular, IN other respects, with
whom their children form acquail,-
tances. The Statesman says it keeps
young men from spending their time
and money in saloons. This imnIl.-
tatiOn we resent. Half of the young
men and boys who go to the skating
Kinks never are found at the saloons.
Admit that the other half are saloon
loafers. We are talking about the
Kinks in general. Would the States
man be willing to have daughters,
young and well raised so far, tumble
around with that class amid noise
and excitement, beyond the watch
full eye of anxious father and mother.
Bring it home and we will answer
for them, No, and not fear being
mistaken.
Take the Martinshurg skating
Kinks. We never yet objected to
them, nor for moment doubted but
what they were properly conducted.
We maintain, that as all men here
pay taxes, some business men high
licenses for this and for that, is it
right to come here and carry on
such a paying business, taking away
considerable money, and not be of
any good to the corporation. They
can afford to pay high license, 40
that the tax payers will get some
benefit, as they in many instances
suffer the loss and have to work
hard to live and raise these very
children.
There is certainly no cause for the
Statesman to fare up SO. A fair
statement ofopinion is the privilege
OF every man. This is something
that interests our citiZenS,-Some
one way, some another. What is
fair to one party Interested. should
not be denied the other. We pro
test against the effort to make any.
thing particular or personal out OF
what we have said in general way
Ii We understand rightly, the lum.
Der to construct one OF the Kinks is
not even purchased of our dealers
but bought in Williamsport, Pa
1t this is right, because a little
money is saved, why does not the
statesman part of the City Board Of
Education insist upon purchasing
the coal for the schools, Ia consider.
able quantity, we are tcld,) at the
mines and save also for the taxpay-
ers, or let 1t out to be furnished at the
lowest bid, so that all the coal deal
ers could have An equal chance as
they all pay equal taxes.
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