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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
oAKToN NEWS.

The Oakton Sunday-schools at the
U. B. and M. E. Churches have been
re-organized and are very we'll attend
ed.
Preaching at the Chapel Sunday
next tomorrow at three O'Clock, by
Rev. VIM. Hedges, late of Berryville.
The schools of this district have
generally closed.
Messrs. P. T. and G. w. Keesecker,
both young pedagogues, anticipate
taking teachers course at Mt. Union
Seminary.
Sec. I'd of the School Law: The bal
lots used at school election shall
have written or printed thereon /" For
School Levy" and Against School
Levy" THIS is merely asking the
voters, shall we have more than four
months school or not.
Every voter who is in favor of more
than four months school should see
that his ticket used at the school cleo
ton has either written or printed
thereon For School Levy.o
j. q M. the lovers of good literature
were all disguised with the discussion
of the question of morality in the last
presidential campaign.
Last week the fire on the mountain
did great deal of damage to young
timber and bark, besides turkeys and
pleas ants nests and young rabbits
would all be destroyed.
Mr.. III. s. Butts has many friends at
this place, who will support him for
County Supt. OAKS %.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09

COURT NEws.-The following bus
mess transacted since our last report
State vs.. Allen Meadows and Henry
Dorsey, not guilty. prisoners discharg-
ed.
State VS.. Abel Keys, nolla pros.
M. S. Fry and others VS.. NJ. s.
Grantham, decree confirming sale.
S. and D. w. Wilson VS.. Wandling
and Pendleton, decree of distribution
and reference to commissioner.
w. H. Travers elected special judge.
CD. Faulkner, Admir-, VS.. Mary
w. Faulkner. Jacob Flood appoint
ed trustee of Ella w. Flood; DR.. j.
w. McSherry trustee for Virginia
McSherry, and authorized to receive
their interests in the estate of G.
J. Faulkner, decd.
Godfry Lee, ct al, VS.. Geo. s. Neff,
answer of VIM. Fisher, admir- filed.
Same VS.. same, submitted to the
Court for final decree.
VIM. Avis, assignee, VS.. Annie A.
Colbert ct al, order to pay money in
general receivers hands to Annie A.
Phebus.
Martha Z. Ditto VS.. A. j. Thomas,
injunction allowed.
Amanda E. Walker VS.. Geo. w.
Walker, petition for appeal and appeal
refused.
John Stephens VS.. Hezekiah Nc
Dowell, debt, plea ofpayment and set
off.
+ G.. F. Sims, use of John H. Potter,
VS.. the Hartford Insurance Co. AS
sumpsit. Removed to U. S. Court.
Roger Smith & Co. VS.. H. S. Hyde
ct al, security for cost given.
Geo. s. WhitmOre, admir-, VS.. Anna
Belle Bear ct al, confirmation of
Commissioners report, and decree for
sale of lands, the widow waving
dover in kind sale to be made with
out dover.
Horace Mayer ct al, VS.. Mary A.
Mayer ct al. reference to commission
er for distribution of fund in hands Of
special commissioner.
P. A. Rohrbaugh VS.. P. III. Hensell
ct al, amended answer filed and gen.
eral replication.
Chas. ]. Ellis ct al, VS.. Arthur
Ellis ct al, decree for sale of lands.
Daniel G. Linfeld VS.. Jas. w. Lin
field ct al, decree distributing funds
to the heirs, &c.
Leonard Crow VS.. Jonathan Crow
ct al, decree for sale.
Berkeley Savings Band VS.. j. @:
A. Nadenbousch ct al, decree distri-
buting funds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
JONES SPRING.

AS l have not seen any items from
this point for some time, l thought
would give you few.
The people are busy preparing and
planting corn.
Owing to the remarkably late and
cold spring, wheat and grass have not
as yet made much show.
The present prospect for future
crop of fruit is very fiattering, espec-
tally the small fruits.
Our merchants of this place, Missrs.
j l.. Wilson and J. E. Kees, have
opened out fine stock of Spring and
Summer goods.
Thomas II. Alvey is preparing to
build fine house in Jones' Spring.
There has been great deal of talk
in regard to the county Superinten.
dency, and we now have three candi-
dates for that position, and all good
men.
/ do not think that this position
should be handed down from brother
to brother, but there should be one
promoted to that position from an
other District.
And here he is, man Of good
moral character, a teacher of much
experience, and man whom no one
can say ought against, man who will
poll a larger vote than any other can
didate in the field, and that man is
Squire Bowen. H,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09

The threatened war between Eng
land and Russia will probably be
settled in some way, and open hostll
tiles prevented for the present.
Even while negotiating for a peace
fnl settlement, Russia is pushing
her preparations for war. When we
remember that during the Crimean
war Russia proved a match for half
Of Europe combined, it is easily un-
derstood why England is willing
and anxious for arbitration. Though
necessity and the force of circum.
stances make it a virtue with her,
the christian world will rejoice over
the prevention OF bloodshed and the
horrors of war. War makes rich
men, titled officers and great nations
and rulers, but it costs the lives and
property Of thousands of poor hu
manity, and entails upon thousands
more misfOrtunes and privations
that are felt after the war itself is
past and forgotten. If a simple
boundary question cannot be settled
in this age without the clash of arms
where are the boasts of civilization
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
HEDGESVILLE.

Charley Quinn is home from Pitts
burg for few days.
A very damaging fire swept over a
part-of L. o. Willis farm, this week,
destroying rails and wood.
Mr.. Bradford Davis was in our viii
last Sunday. He was formerly of this
place, but lately Of Pittsburg.
Mr.. Tommie Myers, of Jefferson,
was in our village this week.
would remind the readers ofTHE
HERALD of the school election on the
nineteenth. This is an important
matter and it is the duty of every
voter to select the man who will look
most after the interest and advan &C.
ment of the public school, regardles S.
of politics. If we stay at home and
depend on our neighbors, we will be
disappointed.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Bowen arrived in
our city last Saturday. Mrs. S. Bowen
has gone to Baltimore to select stock
of millinery goods for Mrs. M. E.
CATS store, and will return soon with
a fine stock in that line.
Miss Bessie Chrisman is in Hedges
vile, the guest ofMiss Annie Chris
man.
Mr.. Joseph Davis, an old and re-
spected citizen of Hedgesville, met
with an accident last Thursday that
cost him his life. He fell into his
spring, head first, and being unable to
extricate himself, he was drowned.
His remains were inferred in the He'd
gesville Cemetery. Services held by
Rev. j. r. Pardew, at the M. T..
Church. Aged nearly 70 years.
Sames Houck, young man living
at North Mountain, was drowned in
Back Creek last week. It is supposed
he fell in while fishing. SIvER CITY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
FIRING ON THE MOB.

CHICAGO, May 4.-The labor troub-
les at the stone quarries in Lemont
eliminated today in the shooting Of
Andrew Stetter and John Quiira, by
the Will Camp militia, who have
been summoned to dispense the mob.
About 1000 of the strikers assembled
at the depot here this morning with
the intention of capturing the mill
tia, if any came. The troops were
met ON the edge of the town by
crowd of 800 or 400. Two compa-
nies-Company b, Of Joliet, and
Company G, Of Bloomington, under
command of Colonel Bennett, formed
the front and charged up the main
street with fixed bayonets. Company
A, of Streator, commanded by Cap.
tain st. Clair, with a detachment OF
Battery G, OF Joliet, formed the
right on a side street, and Company
ID, of Ottawa, commanded by Cap
tain Blanchard, formed on the left
on side street and the command:
!" Forward, charge bayonetsw was
given.
The mob, with wild hooting and
cheering, met the main front with
clubs and rocks. AS the troops adj
vanced steadily the mob gave way
to the side of the street and hurled
shower of rocks at them and one
fred shot. Colonel Bennett order.
ed them to retire, and a number
that refused to leave were prodded
with bayonets. One man, Pole,
named Quinkowski, was seriously
stabbed and two others, Jacob Hin
0ski and Stephen Polus, were slight
ly injured.
Further up the street the mob re-
formed and commenced hurting
stones. A detachment sent todrive
them back fired a volley, and the
rioters scattered, the two men named
being killed and several wounded.
The bleeding bodies of the dead we're
taken TO the Town Hall and the
Coroner Of Chicago notified. The
streets were then quickly cleared.
The little town is in a whirlwind
of excitement. There is bitter feel
ing against the troops, and the re-
suits may be still more tragic, as
three more companies ofmilitia, with
a Calling gun, have arrived from
Joliet, and will assist in quellIng
any riot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Treasurer
Jordan said to-day that the count OF
the moneys and securities in the
United States treasury is progress
ing most satisfactorily. So far the
only discrepancy found was in the
cash-room, where there was shortage
of two cents in a IS package ofpen-
MES.
Just see! Some Republican "ras-
cal" trying TO get away with taco
cents of government money. It's sur
prising how the radicals will steal.
How lucky that the change" came
IN time to save these tWO cents
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
Remember that all questions

Remember that all questions have
two sides; one is the right side, the
other the wrong side; one is the side
of justice, the other injustice. Ifyou
take the right side, the just side, H.
timately men, however much they
may oppose you and revile you, will
come to your support. Earth, with
all its powers, will work with you
and for you, and heaven is pledged
10 conduct you to complete success.
If you take the other side, there is
no power in earth or heaven that can
lead you through success fully, be-
cause it is appointed in the councils
of heaven that justice, and truth,
alone can prevail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
Mem Advertisements.
ASafequard.

The fatal rapidity with which slick.
Colds and Coughs frequently dcysfanas
into the gravest maladies of the tbr"sg9
and lungs, Is q consideration which sboniS
impel every prudent person to keen ~
hand, as q household remedy, n bottla 80
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL. VI
Nothing else gives such immediate role,
and works so sure n cure in all Affections
Of this class. That eminent pbysic;sns
Prof. F. Sweetzer, of the Maine Medicsi
School, Brunswick, Me-, SAYS
"Medical science has produced no O,be, A..
dyne expectorant so good as AYERS CHxs.SS-
PEcroRAL. II Is invaluable for diseases ~ -.
throat and lungs" ~s
The same opinion is expressed bv ,ha
wellAnown DR.. L. J. Addison, of ChicaSo
H., who says
81 have never found, In thirty FIVE year, .,
continuous study and practice Of medicina' .n y.
preparation Of 20 great value as AYERS CHresyy
PICTORIAL, for treatment Of diseases on ~
throat and lungs. 1t not only breaks IN colSs
and curss severe coughs. but is more efssr,,vs
than anything else In relieving even the me-,
asrious bronchial and pulmonary affections MS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
The School Election for this county

The School Election for this county
will be on Tuesday, May 10th, when
a County Superintendent, one com.
missioner for each district, will be
elected and a vote taken for or
against levy. This election is OF
more Importance chan generally
considered, and coming in a busy
time, is not taken much account of
by voters. 1t is important to have a
good County Superintendent, and
school commissioners. Go to the
polls, if you possibly can. Make
your choice of candidates. Vote for
the best men, whom you know to
have good Judgment and the courage
of conviction to act for the best in.
terests Of the public, without regard
10 personal or minor considerations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09

The French treaty OF peace with
China has been signed, and the re-
suit is most ignominious for France
France has Tonquin which she
had before, but she gets neither IN
demnity nor the Island OF Formosa.
Langson remains in the hands OF the
Chinese, and the costly campaign ior
its capture is a complete failnre. by
way Of turning the attention OF tine
people away from this fiasco, the
French Cabinet picked a quarrel
with Egypt, thinking that country
the least able of any to resent. Inc
occasion of the quarrel was the ac-
tion of the Egyptian Government ID
supressing a scurrilous newspaper
called the Bosphore Egyptien, mana
ged by French adventurers, and un'
worthy of a days existence. For
this act France suspended diplomat
ic relations with the Khediye, but
the matter has been adjusted AFTER
a good deal of talk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09

Hagerstown, that in preparing a
communication for THE HERALD,
he intended 70 draw some COMPARE
sons between that place and Martins
burg. Take "Leone's" advice and
(" DON'T" They are bound to prove
odious-on this side of the river.
HageTstown has men who combine
the public good with their private in
terests. Sohas Martinsburg, but they
are crushed out and their labors des-
troyed by others who must live or be
kept alive at the cost OF the public wei
fare. We had a fair; we have it no
more. Some ofthe citizens of Berke-
ley gave their money, their time and
their labor, to the detriment of their
health and their own good; there
were others whose very presence and
actions kept the encouragement
away that would have made it sue
cess. We might hope TO have a
fair again, if it were not for the abb
solute certainty of such hostile in
terests pushing themselves in and
to the front for the ayowed purpose
of making out of it all there was in
it, and running the enterprise if they
couldn't. Martinsburg offers many
chances for business and enterprise,
with fair assurance of succeSsif man.
aged by men who are their own
masters and governed by broad
and liberal spirit, not controlled by
self.seeking individuals whose policy
for years has been to carry every
thing before them in their own may
and for their own ends, and crush
ing every public protest and appeal
under the spitefal heel of oppression
and persecution. We ask the intel.
ligent and fair-minded men of Mar.
tinsburg who have lived here since
the war, to candidly look back
and follow up the course of public
events with which they are well ac-
quainted. Were there not good
men driven away by this ruling and
domineering elements Were not
the lives of others who stuck it ont
made miserable and their success
imperileds In political life and in
their business pursuits they were
bounded with vengeance that time
has failed to appease. Why! Be-
cause their aspirations, their success
and their actions entered into con-
fiet with those who fought to be in
the lead of everything.
Never shall we forget the treat
ment received when we came here q
youth and stranger, not from the
public, who have encouraged and
sustained us liberally,-but from in
dividuals. The same underhand
work is going on still, and it crops
out in the lodge, before the courts,
in private and in public,-wherever
there is chance to damage our IN.
terests and deprive us Of patronage.
We hope to live it out, and by a.
straightforward and upright course
in all public matters, deserve the
good will and encouragement we
now enjoy.
One thing will always be kept in
view-an undying opposition to that
element Of petty persecution which
seeks to have everything its own
way; and with whatever it contin,
ues to have anything to do, we shall
labor and use all honest means to
show the public that they are better
off in having nothing to do with it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09

NEW YORK, May 5.-With a loud
crash, portion of the west wall and
the roof of the old fivestory build
ing, formerly the Brooklyn Flint
Glass Works, on Atlantic avenue
and State street, South Brooklyn,
fell shortly after 8 o'clock this morn.
ing. The rumbling sound was follow
ed quickly by the piercing shrieks
and agonizing cries of numbers of
young women who were employed on
the upper floors. The building had
caught fire. Like finder it burned.
The stairways and rooms were filed
with smoke. The occupants in the
upper stories Of the death.trap be-
came panic-stricken. Some Of the
poor girls had been caught and hem.
med in by the falling timbers from
the roof. The others, when the fire
burst forth, crowded to the front VIM
dows, and it is feared that number
of them persisted. Nearly all could
have been saved had they been calm,
but crazed with terror, some of them
jumped from the windows, and many
others were taken out in a fainting
condition. Some fifteen OF twenty
manufacturing firms occupied the
different floors of the structure. In
all, they employed over four hundre d
persons, mostly young women.
The building occupied two.thirds OF
the block running between Atlantic
avenue and Columbia street. The
cause of the fire was the overturning
OF the boilers of a soap factory on
the second floor.
There were about twenty persons
injured. The scene at the police
station, where the three dead bodies
removed from the ruins were convey
ed, was pitiful one. A bed quilt
was thrown over the bodies, and
many people came to see If they
could not recognize the undistin-
guishable black mass. All failed,
however, and all statements are
simply guesswork. OF one of the
bodies the legs were burned to The
knees and the two arms to the ell.
bows. The other bodies were merely
q mass of black cinders. When the
father of the missing boy Jno. Nc
Grath, went to the police station he
tainted twice, and when he was able
gave vent to the most pitiful means.
"Oh, Surgeon p he cried, edo tell me
my poor boy, my only support, isn't
dead. Oh, bring him back to me.v
The man was getting delirious, and
had to be removed. His son has
persisted beyond doubt. Crouds of
women and girls came during the
day looking for lost relatives, and
many went away inconsolable.
Nine more ehsrred bodies were
discovered in the ruins ofthe Brook.
lyn fire Wednesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09

w. H. H. Hollar, of York, Pa,
paid our city a flying visit this week.
Mrs. E. Boyd Faulkner and daug-
ter started Wednesday for Kentucky
to be absent several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Martin left
Wednesday for New York, where
they will spend some time.
Mrs. R. J. Rankin died right sud-
| denly yesterday morning. She suf-
fered long with rheumatism and was
right aged. She was a kind and
esteemed lady, and fair hand at
painting.
City Council had meeting Thurs.
day night, and adjourned to next
Thursday night. AS this is the close
OF the business year with the corpora
ton, all bills are requested to be in
for the final settlement.
James Housher, ESQ.,, of Vancleves-
vile, has been the worthy recipient
of valuable silver lantern, sent to
his address by his approaching friends
in Martinbourg, whose notice has SO
frequently been attracted by his
ever ready and jealous attention to
his duty. The worthy shall always
be rewarded.
At the Baptist Church on Sunday
the pastor, Rev. r. III. Pitt, win
preach at II a. m. and 7:45 D. m.
Topic in the morning: The man who
sinned and made Israel to sin. Ser
mon at night to christian women.
Text: "She hath done what she
could" Young mems prayer-meet-
ing at 7:45 p. m. Monday. Regular
prayer-meeting Thursday 7:45 D. m.
All are cordially invited.
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN S. BOWERS
MIR. John S. Bowers, of Gerardstown
in this county, died on Saturday
night at II O'Clock, after a brief ILL
ness, and was buried in the cemete-
ry of the Presbyterian church, just
outside the village, on Monday. Mr..
Bowers was one of the most promi-
nent citizens, and the wealthiest
man in the county. A large num-
Der of relatives and friends followed
him to his last resting place in tes-
timony of their respect. Thus have
two prominent citizens of that neigh
borhOod, Mr.. Bowers and Col. Frank
Silvers been buried within the week.
Statesman.
Mr.. A. L. Martin, on his return
from Charleston yesterday, did not
forget the printer; and certainly
nothing could have been more rel
ished by us than a basket of straw
berries, bunch of radishes and
mess of green peas. He has our
thanks.
Within thirty miles of Baltimore,
there was a boiler explosion on the
steamer Carolina, on which he was a
passenger. His experience was any
thing but pleasant. A part of the
vessel was shattered and there was
aserious panic for a while. He brought
with him pieces of the shattered boil
er and glass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of fredericksburg,
Pa, writes :. was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess ON lungs, and ruduced
to a acalkmg skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me SO much
good that bought dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself once
more man, completely restored to
health. with hearty appetite, and a
gain in flesh of 48 lbs" Call at E. G..
Williams & Bro. 8 Drug Store and get
free trial bottle of this certain cure for
all Lung Diseases. Large bottles $1.00.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-09

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan.
writes never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers.
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and viii
positively cure Kidney and Liver COM
plants. Purify the blood and regulate
the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They viii save hundreds
of dollars in doctor 3 bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by E. G. VIII
liams & Bro.