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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
The New Minister to Spain.

REV. JABEZ L. M. CURRY.
The new minister to Spain is Baptist
preacher, and owing to some criticisms he
has made, it is said, on the Spanish govern
ment and the prevailing religion of its peo-
pie, is likely to create sensation somewhat
similar to that brought about by the APP
pointment of Mr. Kelly, his fellow towns
man, to the Italian mission. This time the
shoe is on the other foot The Rev. Mr..
Curry is at present professor in the Rich
mond university, of Virginia. He is 60
wears old and man of education, with con-
siderable requirements as linguist. He was
formerly quite politician but for the last
twenty years has been out of active politics.
Mr.. Curry was born in Lincoln county, Ga,
and was graduated from the University OF
Georgia in 184S at the age of 10 and from
the law school of Harvard university two
years later. He returned to his home in
Alabama afterward and practiced law
take part in the Mexican war He did not
stay long in the service, but soon retired on
account Of ill health He served as MEM
Der of the Alabama legislature from 1847 to
1855. and was presidential elector in 1856.
The next year he was elected to congress,
He was reelected to the next congress, but
withdrew with the seeding members in
1861. became member of the Confederate
congress, and remained in that body until
the close of the war.
At the downfall of the rebellion he stud.
led for the ministry and was ordained as a
Baptist preacher. In 1865 he became presi-
dent of the Harvard college in Alabama
In 1868 he returned to Richmond, where he
was made O professor in the Richmond mi.
yersity. He is said to have fine knowI.
edge Of the Spanish language.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
MART7NsBIJRG HERALD, SATURDAY, OCT II, 1885.

cam Guns OF clay peIore Jue eyes OF tine
crowd. He was Snowman, in truth But
the French potter was no dumpy-nosed old
fellow with dirty clothes and chunk Of
gray mud in his fist with which he spattered
everybody who came within shot OF his
wheel Not he! He was slender, grace
full young fellow with black eyes, flashing
white teeth and heart breaking mustache.
he was all in white, with linen cap upon
his head, and the clay was snow white. too.
He lust turned it upon the little revolving
wheel and pointed spindle till it was no
thicker than a knife blade, and yet it was
perfect in shape. But the old chap here at
the institute-well, his wheel just splut-
tiers around in the wet mud till fat,
souattv Dutch pitcher.i is shaped up. Then
the dumpy-nosed workman bets the crowd
a half doh ar that they can't lift the pitcher
without breaking it.
The institute began early in October.
The flower show was given the first week.
Really, there is no prejudice in my soul in
the matter, but have seen on an OF day at
an exposition in western city which shall
he nameless a floral display which throws
this one entirely in the shade. New York
neople and florists in this vicinity probably
do not take much interest in the American
institute exhibition. And yet they attend
it in great droves. The trustees take in q
lot of money every year. OF flowers the
most notable display was one OF double
marigolds This is a favorite fall button
hole flower in New York. Some of its
brown and gold tints are dazzling. The gar
deners have for several years been developing
double marigolds, till now they have one
which measures four inches across. 1t is of
a dull. deep yellow, very fringy. I saw,
too, a fine dinner table piece, which some of
my lady readers might easily grow for
themselves 1t was fiat, oval rustic bas-
ket of greenhouse maiden-hair fern, with
an umbrella-like dwarf palm in the center,
whole poem in itself There was, too, an
alleged collection of orchids. Don't call it
Orchids, however, as / heard some of my
New York sisters doing. Remember, it is
or-kid-kid with Ky
There is an orchid craze in England now,
a real furore over the culture of these
weird, marvellous lplants. If were rich
there would be q small orchid craze in
America too ELIZA ARCHARD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
SPIRAL FURNITURE.

suppose it will be advertising a private
concern to speak of this curious and beauti-
ful cabinetmaking. But cannot say that
hurts my conscience any, especially as /
don mention the name of the firm. The
furniture in question is something of an
imitation of the old twisted legged articles
of $50 years ago. 1t is all solid and firm
enough, but has the effect as if one rounded
strip of wood was twisted around another
like Yankee doughnut. You remember
the ancient tables and chairs with brazen
turkey CLAW feet and thin, tinkling brass
handles. Those handles did not pull off in
the fingers when you tried to open
drawer, for they were made in the good old
time when flannel was a yard wide and all
wool.
The spiral people have reproduced thi,
artistic old furniture. They have made,
besides, some exceedingly handsome rolled
and twisted newell posts for a staircase
From this the baluster ascends, nodded
and carved in the same quaint, spiral work.
A house with wood work and furniture In
this style would be unique
Ofevenings one individual never fails to
draw crowd Of gazers around. He is en-
gagged in an occupation as odd was about
say as Adam and Eve 1t is older, if ortho-
dox accounts are to be trusted. for was not
Adam modelled OUT of claya
The person who draws the lockers On
about him is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

The series of meetings held at North
Mountain school-house by Rev. Ross,
last week, were concluded Thursday
night, (Oct. Sth). No conversions.
The rains of this week filled Back
Creek full. The river was high, also.
The recent rains caused the wheat
to spring up and it is growing rapidly.
Farmers fear that the fly will get IN it
as great numbers of them have been
noticed in that section.
The Changers will meet at Spring
Mills to organize grange, this week.
The meeting is to he addressed by
some prominent speakers of that So
ciety.
Hedgesville Board of Education
met in that village last Saturday. The
business transacted was the giving of
orders on Teachers and Building
Funds. Next meeting, second Satur-
day in Nov. u4th), at p. m.
James A. Eversole, aged 10 yrs,
months and 10 days, died at his home
near N. Mountain Station, Oct. Sth
and was buried at l.. Georgetown Oct.
10th. His funeral was preached by
Rev. Pardew. Like bird ofpassage,
the little stranger has alighted upon
this planet, tarried for brief day, and
then has flown forever.
Mr.. Ferrel of Missouri is visiting
friends in vicinity of Johnsontown.
The chicken poX has become cpl
demic in this neighborhood. The at.
tendance of l.. Georgetown school is
reduced to minimum on account of
it.
The report of l.. Georgetown school
for its first month is as follows: No,
pupils enrolled, 30; per cent. of at
tendance, SO; neither absent nor tar.
dy, Charles Ellis. Maggie Kyner,
teacher.
Mr.. Abel Gesner, Jew peddler, who
has catered to the wants of his custom
ers in his line in this county for past
three years, has gone to seek "pastures
new" lie is now peddling in Ale
gheny Co., Md.
The store of Mr.. Robert Saville at
Cherry Run was burned with all its
contents ON Tuesday, Oct. 9th. The
loss in goods is between $500 and $1,000.
The clerk, Mr.. Hiett, who slept above
made his escape. The B. & o. ticket
and express offices and the post-office
We're consumed, also. No insurance.
ALPHA returns thanks for the gold
pen and holder awarded him bv THE
HERALD last week; but owing to
press OF business, he resigns in favor
vi NELLIE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
Excitement in Texas

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the re-
markablc recovery of Mr.. j. e. Corlev.
who was SO helpless he could not turn IN
bed, or raise his head everybody said
he was dying of Consumption. A trial
bottle OF DIR. Kings New Discovery was
sent him. Finding relief. he bought 4
large bottle and box of DR.. Kings New
discovery, was sent him. Finding re-
lief, he bought large bottle and bor
OF Dr.. Kings New Life Pills: by the
time he had taken two boxes Of Pills and
two bottles of the Discovery, he was well
and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds.
IrlaI Bottles Of this Great Discovery. for
Bro. IS. y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17

ING and plain sewing. You VIII observe
taere are eight trades for boys and. three
for girls That is.about the proportion In
which the money making occupations are
divided between the sexes in this world.
The poor girls have no fair show any
where
A little more outlet for their latent talent
has been found, however, in the department
Of clay modelling and china painting Both
sexes have engaged in this work They
model the clay and paint it; also now
bake it as well. They do their own firing
in gas kiln lately constructed for them.
Sewing, embroidery, repousse work and
lincrusta decoration are exhibited in speci-
mems seen at the institute. Copy books dis
play faultless penmanship
At one side of the space devoted to the
deaf mute children stands an exquisite
Japanese screen. The most casual glance
shows that it does not belong with the other
work. In itself it displays the three arts Of
embroidery, and wood and metal work.
But SO daintily, yet SO solidly are the wood
and metal wrought, SO delicate and perfect
is the embroidery of silver gray, revealing
a golden crescent moon, that you wonder
where in America resides the skill to make
such a piece of workmanship. You are
right to wonder. 1t was not made in
America at all
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17

The life of the late cardinal so well Illus
trates the growth of this city and state that
a few statistics of the condition of the
church in which he labored during his life
time will not be without interest The pre-
else number of clergymen in the diocese of
New York, which comprised the states of
New York and New Jersey at the time Of
his birth, it is difficult to say. but the records
show that in 1926, when the cardinal was
16 years old, these two states contained
twelve priests, with possibly eight or ten
churches. In 1884, in this same area of
country, there were over 1900 priests, $50
churches, besides 100 asylums or charitable
institutions presided over by nine bishops.
In the building up Of all this the cardinal
either ofticiated in person or contributed
his counsel. But still more marvellous is the
change that has come over the great cities
of New York and Brooklyn.
When John McCloskey was born in
Brooklyn, in 1910, the town contained
about 1900 souls, while the New York
census showed a population less than
10000 There was primitive horse ferry
connecting the two cities in those days. 1t
didn't run on Sundays, possibly because
there was not sufficient business for it, so
that Catholics, to attend the services Of
tnelr uenonlldtiOn, were coupeileI 10 row
across to New York city, which contained
the only Catholic church for probably q
hundred miles around. 1t was In this way
that the cardinals mother brought him
across to st. Peters church to be baptized,
and this method of ferriage continued for
many years, as the cardinal, in some remin-
iscences fingered affectionately in telling of
the period in which his mother, on Sunday
mornings. led him by the hand down the
shore Of the East river, there being no
docks in those days, in search Of a boatman
that would row them across so that they
might attend church. What contrast
with the present day, when the massive
Brooklyn bridge is crossed on a Sabbath by
a larger number of persons than was con-
tanned within the limits of Brooklyn during
the card malls boyhood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17

What we need is not the enact
ment of more laws but the enforce
ment of those now in existence. An
uneXecuted statute is but little better
than no statute at all, and if the citi-
zens of any community will not bring
offenders before the proper tribunal
they, and not the officers of JUS
tice, are to blame. One of the prim-
al duties of good citizen is to see
that every law is properly observed,
and just so far as he fails in the
discharge Of this duty he becomes
the abettor of lawlessness. Perso-
nal likes and dislikes ought not in
tluence an action one way or the
other. The yiolator of the law
should be arraigned and tried be.
cause he is violator and for nc
other reason MISUNDERSTANDING.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
John La Forge, aged fourteen,

John La Forge, aged fourteen,
and Charles Faurot, son of Captain
Theodore Faurot, of Highland Falls,
Orange comfy, N. Y, a boy of the
same age, went butternutting near
that village on Monday. While
climbing a wall near Bettman's
pond, the La Forge boy stepped on
the tail of a large blowing adder, a
snake which is very venomous, but
rare in this region. The snake IN.
stantly turned and bit the boy in
the tleshy part of his leg below the
knee. He saw the snake as it struck
him, and tainted from pain and
fright, falling fIom the wall to the
ground, The Faurot boy saw the
adder strike his companion. He
jumped from the wall and stripped
La Forge's stocking from his leg.
Two purple spots showed where the
fangs of the snake had entered the
flesh. Faurot tied his handkerchief
tightly around the leg above the
wound, and then placed his lips to
the wound and sucked, the
poison from it. A farmers boy
happened to come along by the
spot a few moments later. La
Forge still lay in dead swoon.
Faurot hurried the boy to the pond
after some water, with which he
succeeded in restoring La Forge to
consciousness. He sent the far
mer's boy after a doctor, and con-
tinued to work with La Forge. 1t
was half an hour before doctor ar
rived. The bitten leg had swollen
terribly, aud was covered with dark
spots. The La Forge boy was taken
home, and his recovery is said to be
likely. The doctor declared that
nothing saved the boys life but the
prompt action of young Faurot.
The snake that inflicted the wound
escaped.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
DOMAINS wild Shrek.

GSpeech at the Tennessee Banquet
Earth's two greatest oceans, g. 900 miles
apart, Shall roll up in laundering oratorio
their echo of the high and glad refrain; the
vastest CULTS and grandest lakes in all crea-
ton shall join the chant; river after river,
huge rolling foods, shall conspire to swell
the giant pecan; Superior's waves, old Missis-
sippi's torrents, Niagara's misty thunders
shall roar it far and wide; the hurricane,
crashing through ten thousand gorges, from
the Alleghanies to the Cordilleras, from the
Adirondacks to the Sierras, shall chime it;
the raging billiards, hurting six-inch hail
stones on sky bounded and horizon fenced
Nebraskan plains, shall whistle and rattle
it; the catamount shall shrek it, the prairie
wolf shall howl it, the lone owlet boot It.
and the grizzly bear shall growl it; and the
burden Of it all shall be: "America for
Americana One country, one flag, zwei
lager-from Greenlands icy mountains to
Darien's golden strandsl E Pluribus Unuml
Erin Go Braghl Now, henceforth and for.
evermore, world without end-amen,
n vSor,antD
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
Prince Colonna's Opinion.

ICulcAgO HERALD
From what / have seen," said the heir to
the titles of the Roman Colonnas, who, with
his wife formerly Miss Eva Mackey). is
now in San Francisco, this country has re. .
sources incomparably superior to those of
any country in the Old World As regards
scenery, it has many striking features. The
chief feature of American scenery, if I NAV
call it SO, is its originality. have visited
the Rocky mountains, seen those tremendous
canyons, and climbed some of the highest
peaks. There is severity of aspect, a
ruggedness Of character in the landscape
Everything is conducted on a scale of i'm.
mensity, the lines are bold, and che effect of
the picture sometimes astounds the sense. In
Europe there Is less of this conducted on a
magnificent scale.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
WOOD CARVING FROM THE NEW YORK

WOOD CARVING FROM THE NEW YORK
TRADE SCHOOL.
The screen has a pretty bit of history.
Last summer the New York deaf and dumb
pupils sent an exhibit to the New Orleans
exposition. 1t attracted the attention of
the Japanese consul there. He was es-
pecially interested in the writing of the
mutes, and in the publications and books
pertaining to their system of instruction.
Seeing this, the superintendent of the school
made him present of a full set Of these
writings and publications. In return he
presented them this lovely screen. 1t is
the work of pupils of the deaf and dumb
asylum in Japan. Nothing of the kind in
America can begin to touch it for quality.
So you see that Japan has school for deaf
mutes, too, and that they can do more ar
tistic work than we can.
One interesting fact about our deaf mute
school is that it has been in charge of one
family, the Poets, for two generations, and
probably will be for three generations.
Sixty-six years ago the institution was
founded, with the father of the present
principal at its head The principal is now
DR.. Isaac Lewis Peet, SO well known in con-
nection with deaf mute education. Hisson,
in turn is one of the prominent teachers OF
the school. When his father lays down the
superintendent and retires from active
duties this Dung man will probably take it
up, and round out the century with the
work Of the Poets in one official place.
Among benefactors of this famous old
school one finds the name Of Aaron Burr's
Nine. Jumel
Another feature that relieves the stupid
old institute from absolute wobegone dull
to- bn, 9 NJ,
York trade schools. Everything that tends
to skill in the Industrial arts in this coun-
try ought to be welcomed as an angel Con-
nected partly with the New York public
schools are classes for learning the manual
labor trades. A boy can learn in these
classes carpentry, plastering, ca binetmak-
ing, iron work and some other occupations.
The classes have not been opened but
year or two yet they have made hopeful
progress.
The display at the institute includes wood
carving, stone cutting and iron work, such
as the making of joints and tubing The
stone cutting is very credita BILE. So is the
wood carving, Of which you see specimen
in the illustration. 1t is wholly chiseled
out by hand When these boys come to
manhood they will drop at once into superior
places in the trades they have learned at
school They will do this by reason of the
double education of head and fingers that
they have been able to get
The making Of decorative tiles is bust
ness little attempted in America, although
it ought to be pursued largely. Ornamental
tile floors, chimney pieces, hearths and fur
nlture panels of native American make,
with original American decorations, ought
to be as common as bees in this country.
But there is not much Of it, though. One
of the handsomest displays at the institute
is that of young decorative tile company.
Even that comes from the west, though,
since the factory is at GAINESVILLE, o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17

NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN FERRY IN 1910.
Young McCloskey was delicate child, so
frail that it was not considered likely that
he would ever be raised. This very feeble
ness in a slight measure to shape his
future areer. 1t happened this way: Mr..
McCloskey died when this delicate son was
but 10 years old, leaving competency suffi-
Gent to support his widow and infant chill
dren. To relieve his mother it was sug-
gested that John be sent to Mt. St. Mary's
college, Maryland, where the mountain air
and country life might strengthen him. So
at the age of 10 he was admitted, and re-
mained there for seven years, winning the
respect of all who knew him by the gentle
ness of his disposition and the proficiency
he displayed at his studies Graduating
with the highest honors, he went home to
live with his mother for year. Having
decided to enter the ministry, he
returned to Mt. st. Mary's and pur-
sued his studies for four years longer. His
wisdom and piety, coupled with his ability
as counsellor and theologian, fcreshadowed
the eminent part he was to take in church
affairs, provided his life was spared
These were the days of Clay, Calhoun.
Webster, Benton and Wright, when the
leaders Of the people were orators 1t was
an age OF eloquence, and even in this field
John McCloskey was said to be second to
none among college graduates. A large
college was to be built at Nyack on the
Hudson, and Mr.. McCloskey was chosen as
its first president Just as the building was
ready for occupancy, it is said that an in
cendiary's torch reduced it to ashes. The
writer as boy often crossed the fields
where these grass covered ruins were but
family indicated, and supposed they were
the work of Indians, 50 ancient did they
appear. The erection of college building
being abandoned, its intended president was
ordained priest at the age of "a
From this time on his career was one of
quiet diligence in the pursuit of his min
istry. The subsequent events and promo
lions of his life are briefly as follows: In
1885 he went to Rome to continue theological
studies for two years. To further broaden
his mind and increase his health he spent
one year studying the peculiarities of the
people Of Austria, Germany, France, Eng
land. Scotland and Ireland Returning to
New York, in 1888, be was appointed pastor
of church, and in 1912 assumed, In addi-
tton to this. the rectorship of diocesan
seminary. On his Saith birthday he was
consecrated bishop, remaining coad jutor
to Bishop Hughes. In 1S47 he was appointed
to the newly formed diocese of Albany. In
1854 he succeeded to the archbishopric of
New York, on the death of Archbishop
Hughes March Is, 1875, be was further
honored by being chosen the first cardinal
of the new world
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-10-17
OHIO GONE REPUBLICAN!

Owing to undoubted frauds in
Hamilton county, it is impossible to
give the correct election returns for
Ohio, but it is conceded that For
aker, the Republican candidate for
Governor, is elected by about 10000
plurality. The legislature, as far as
returns have been made, is in the
Senate Republicans II, Democrats
16, doubtful 4; in the House Repub-
licans 81, Democrats 80, doubtful 10,
giving the Republicans a clear ma
iority on joint ballot of nine should
all those districts in doubt return
Democratic majorities.
CINCINNATI, October 15.-Judge
Foraker is elected by 10000 plural
ity. He said this morning: "The
result is a protest against coal-oilism
and bad legislation, and is declar-
alton in favor of a free ballot and a
fair count. 1t means in a general
way that Republicanism in Ohio is
neither dead nor discouraged 1t
s&lso protest against the vice of
bosslsm in politics. The Democrat
ic ring which has donated Franklin
county for so many years, and which
has grown to be the most corrupt in
the state, has been completely over
thrown; none are more wild with de.
light than the "MoSs backn OF Thur
man Democrats. Arm in arm with
Republicans they have paraded the
streets of Columbus today, congrat-
ulating each other over the down.
fall of the oligarchy which has pros
tituted the machinery of elections,
and outraged public sentiment both
in city and county. Matters had
reached the point when repetition
of the riots which disgraced this
Guy was feared. crime, wherever
politics was directly or remotely
concerned, went unpunished; the
jury system was tempered with, and
murderers were discharged from
custody. These evils, coupled with
the unseemly action of the members
of the last Legislature from Frank
lin county, forced the people, irres-
pective of party, to unite in a de-
termined effort to rid the state of
the gang, and the success of the
movement encourages the belief that
the defeat of the machine politicians
is complete and final.