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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

The West Virginia legislative
session of 1885 is over, the members
have all returned to their homes,
the people are no wiser and no better
than they were before, the State is
out Of pocket over $4,000, and all
that it has TO show for it is the rub
bislI pile of bills and resolutions that
were rushed in by the great states
men for forty four days and failed to
he passed on the 45th. The people
of this State may well despair OF
ever getting much good from the
Legislature After the election the
people and their wants do not bother
the average legislator. After they
are elected the two great objects to
accomplish are some petty personal
scheme in which Attends are
interested, and to make as much
political capital as possible for the
party. No good can ever come to
the people or to the State where
there is shown such a strong party
feeling and jealousy. The Legisla-
tnIe was organized on Il strictly
party basis. The committees were
thus framed, and not Republican
was made chairman of any. Every
clerk and page were Democrats
Almost every measure that succeesl-
ed was Democratic, except the re-
fusaI to extend the session and the
effort to pass an exemption bill. Tie
West Virginia Democrat says |:
What is the use of a majority If they
go and vote with the minoritys In
that case, or the reverse. what is
the use OF having Legislature I
Let the voters take the matter iis
hand. 1t is their only remedy
They hear and see now for them
selves. Ifthey allow party prejudice
to blind Them hereafter, the fault is
their own. Elect plain, common
sense men to Office in all cases--no
party enthusiasts, no smart Aiecks,
no interminable blatIer-skifes aud
ax-grinders for sell, friends or party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
A POINT WELL TAKEN.

Wasn't 1t just a little bit unjust to
The Free Press for the MARTINsBuRG
HERALD to say tone of the Jefferson
County papers gives voice to senti-
ments like thesen- referring to the
defamation of Irish citizens? Why
didn't you mention the fact that the
Vest Virginia Democrat was the We
hicle of abuse of the Celtic race? The
Free Press printed the paragraph to
condemn the author and publisher of
them-just as THE HERALD did and
as THE HERALD knew whence they
came, it ought to have saidso and not
left it to the reader to guess as to- which
!" one of The Jefferson County, editors
was without common sense and judg-
ment in giving voice to g sentiments
not only false and untrue and prompt
ed by spirit so mean and tyrannical
that its equal is not recorded in all the
history of slavery and barbarity. -
Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
USEFUL HINTS.

A facetious master mechanic has
the following posted in his Office for
the benefit OF "razyn engineers
who are always footing their whis-
ties: /" Performance of the locomo-
tive whistles: Nineteen whistles to
let the conductors and the inhabi.
tants for ten miles around know that
the train is gong to start. Twenty
nine whistles and two squeals, that
it has started. Thirty two whistles
down brakes, thirty seven whistles
'up-brakes.' Forty whistles and
two shorts, a back up" The
instructions add, in case of doubt !:
/" Whistle like at street cross
ings. Whistle considerable again.
Always whistle before dinner. Re-
|qnire the fireman to keep the whistle
valve open during dinner. After
dinner whistle and squirt water,
then back up. Then go ahead with
a whistle, a squirt, and ring
Syracuse Herald.
When in possession OF Queen
Street crossing shout for joy and
blow mighty blast, SO that the peo-
pie may know you have possession
which is nine-tenths the law, and in
your case it seems to be the whole
law and nothing but the law. Over
Burke Street bridge inst stand for
hours and rattle and toot and puff
and hiss-louder and longer at night
and in the early morn when the
tired and the sick need rest. On
Sunday evenings be in your glory
and know no limit to your bounds,
for the confusion is water on the
lovers mill, so that he courteth not
in too much haste and he needeth
not repent so much at leisure. When
the Jury and Council are in session
then shake the very rocks in your
wrath and defiance, aud declare
their laws and ordinances null and
void.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
For THE HERALD.
JAMES I. PRENDERGAST.

Mr.. Prendergast. who died in this
place week before last. was q man of
great energy and activity in life. and
had seen a good deal of this world
He was born in Ireland in 1888. maxi
ing his age 46 wears ana [; months.
When he was but three wears old his
parents came to this country and set
tied in Pennsylvania. He served his
as machinist at Al
toona. After spending several wears
I'M the Island Of Cuba, he travelled
through England and again returned
to Altoona. He entered the war and
served in different capacities, as Drill
Master at Camp Curtin for some
time, and for while foreman for the
government at Nashville, Tenn. He
also served as Lieutenant of the Nc
Clellan Guards of Pennsylvania. AT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

WONDER Books. ''-S0me OF the
products of The Literary Revolution
fall little short of the marvellous in
the eyes of those who remember
books and prices as they existed a
score of years ago. "The Library OF
Standard History described in our
advertising columns, striking exam
pie of the change which has come
about in favor of the bool-Iover. The
Christian at Work, New York. well
characterizes the volume: won
der book in more senses than one.
The idea of putting a work ike this at
only 800 per copy, seems preposter-
Gus; and yet there Is wisdom In ii.
for everybody will want it, and ii
will thus be the means Of advertising
and introducing the numerous other
valuable books which, the publisher is
putting forward - Even at these
prices the publisher makes no pre-
tense Of (" phiIanthropistn motive, but
says the book pays good profit. The
offer he makes ola " l00-page descrip-
tive catalogue free on applications
will surely call forth showers Of in
quiries, and the further offer Of
/" Books for examination before pay
mentn ought to satisfy the incredu-
Ions. The publishers address Is John
b. Alden, 1893 Pearl Street. New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

The riotous scenes in the Kensing-
ton carpet mill district, In PbiIadeI.
phia, were repeated Friday night Of
last week. Ten thousand people,
including many OF the striking weav-
ers, gathered round Leedom's mill.
in which Cameron, the loom fixer. Is
at work, and FIVE hundred police
officers, with Mayor Smith and Chief
Of Police Stewart, were present to
repress disorder. A rush was made
for the mill BY crowd Of men. but
they were beaten back by the police.
Many persons we're clubbed anu five
arrests made. Cameron was escort.
ed home by squad Of police. Sin,i-
lar crowds gathered at other mills.
but detachments OF police were 81
band, and there were no slisturban-
ces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral

l. not a new claimant for popular conf
dcnce. but Il medicine which Is to-day
saving the lives of the thr, generation
who have come into being since it was
first offered to the public.
There is not Il household in which this
Invaluable remedy has once been in
PRODUCED where its use has ever been
abandoned, and there is not person
who has ever given it a proper trial
for any throat or lung disease suscep-
tible of cure, who has not been made
well by it.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has,
in numberlcss instances, cured obstinate
eases of chronic Bronchitis, Larnygitis,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients in the earlier stages
Of Pulmonary Consumption. 1t is II
medicine that only requires TO be taken In
small doses, is pleasant 10 the taste, and is
needed in every house where there are
children, as there is nothing so good Ms
AYERS CHERRY PECTORALf for treat
ment of Group and Whooping Cough.
These are all plain facts. which can be
verified by anybody. and should De re-
membered by everybody.
Ayers Cherry PectoraI
PREPARED BY
DR.. j. c. Aver 81 Co., Lowell. Mass.
Sold by all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

Men are frequently like tea-the
real strength and goodness is not
properly drawn out of them until
they have been short time in hot
water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

Mr.. D. Downs, of Sibley county,
Mimi, has introduced bill in the
Minnesota House providing that
males and females shall not be allow
ed to use or occupy the floor of any
roller skating rink in that State at
the same tine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

It is reported that on February 2
the British garrison at Kassala made
a sortie and was repulsed b. the
rebels with loss Of some 600 men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
Miscellaneous.
Safeguard.

me fatal rapidity with which slight
soidS and Coughs frequently deyeIop
iii.o the sravest Inaladies Of the throaft
iii,l l,nIss, i a consideration which shouii
i,ifei every prudent person to keen nj
i,alid, rs = household remedy. bottle of
AakL'S CHERRY PICTORIAL. =
Noiiins else gives such immediate relief
;:li work; so sure 4 cure in all affections
OF illiS class. That eminent physician,
issaf. L. Swcctzer, Of the Maine Medical
School, brunswick, Me-, says
Medical SCIENCE has produced no other ano
mAhs expcctoiant so good as Ayers CHERRY
i'EcTonAi. II Is invaluable for diseases Of the
throat and lungs.
The same opinion Is expressed by the
welt.nowli DR.. I'D. Addison, of Chicago,
H., who siys:-
Il have newer found In thirty five years OF
'iiliiuous study and practice of medicine any
propagation of so great valucns Ayers CHERRY
l'EcToRAI, for treatment Of diseases of the
throat and lungs. 1t not only breaks up colds
ana cures severe coughs, but is more effective
than anything else in relieving even the most
-eriousbronchial and pulmonary affections"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

not to marry such a man--if he
asked me.n
But Mr.. Van Vleet stalked IN Will
a brief good day." threw an armfnl
OF blossoms into the lap of Anaziil
Grace, and said:
I'm ready for weddin'.n
did you get my lettersn asked
the girl.
eyes! 1t wasn't to say, lovin', but
took her meanin'. I've fenced in
the hull north lot, and furnished the
house up, so yer wouldn't know it,
an kalkulate if we kin get married
next week it won't interfere with
spring work--hey ~
Amazin Grace sat back and look
ed the picture ofsurprise. The wild
ow thought she heard the cat in the
pantry and discretely Withdrew. AS
the door closed Farmer Van Vleet
took two little red hands in his, and
bending forward gave Amazin Grace
an awful smack.
"That seals the bargain,v he said,
but the indignant girl jumped up
and ordered him out of the house.
To her establishment, he didn't bulge
step.
Not much reckin' I've right
to kiss yer now" he said boldly !;
then he stepped to the door and
called loudly.
another KUN here!'
The widow must have been con-
veniently near, for she almost fell
into the rooom at his first word and
he bestowed another sounding smack
on her.
cts all rite" he said; "me an
Amazin Grace is goin' to be married,
and you kin dance at the weddin'."
But-but the letter." gasped the
girl. "You amt understood a word
of it,
"The fact ISL said Farmer Vleet,
!" / amt had no eddication to speak
of, been too busy grubbin' land all
my life. Ididn't rally read the letter
to sense it, bnt when l see you how
you signed it that was enuff for me !;
knowed you wouldn't have writ that
way to a Teller you weren't goin' to
marry. | don't know much about
girls, but know that!"
When it was all settled that they
were to be married the next week,
Sunday, Farmer Van Vlcet rode off,
and the two women put away the
lapboard and resigned the universal
shirtmaking business forever.
"Fd give the world to know what
| writ to him." said Amazin Grace.
"The world amt yourn to give"
corrected the mother piOusly.
"Pm sart'n sure told him no."
said the girl, I" but [ reckon he was
bound to hev me, am | dunno ez
Pm half sorry, either, now"
When they we're married and
Amazin Grace and her mother had
gone out to the new home in the
smart new spring wagon, the bride
returned to the subject of the letter.
II hev burnin' curiosity to know
what l writ" she said, cause"
blushing prettily) ~ thought / riff
fused yew.n
"O-ho, / guess not,n said the tri-
umphant lover. Look-a here, Mrs.
Van Vleet, here's the letter. Tain't
but a few words. There amt no
'ticular meaning in them, but it's the
signing of them. Do you see that i?
Them two words would stand in law
to mean plain yes; there's no gettin'
around themw
Amazin Grace and her mother
both read at once:
MR.. VAN VLEET-deer sir: | am
sorry to Inform you that your atten-
shuns are in no wise Reciprocated.
Yures Trewly.
AMAZIN GRACE PILsBURY.
"That fetched me,s said Mr.. Van
Vleet, looking admlringly at his new
possession. 81 don't kno' much, but
| reckon / kin tell what a girl means
when she writes to Teller and signs
herself Yures trewly'."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. 3D.
A fire Friday night destroyed Shields
block, occupied i.y JeIenko Bros,
wholesale dry goods, and NJ. Kauff-
man, clothing. The total loss IS s70,-
900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
Ayers Cherry PectoraI
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.

VIM. T. Hollis, Plai'tiff, In the Circuit
VS.. court of Berke-
Jennie Hollis, Deft. ley Co., w. Va.
TO JENNIE HOLLIS.
Take notice that the dispositions of Mary
Hollis, John Thompson and John Mack
eney, and others, will be taken at the Of
flee of P. A. Rohrbaugh in Martinsburg,
in the county of Berkeley, and State of
West Virginia, on the 9th day of March.
1885, between the hours of a. m. and Z
p. M, to be read in evidence on the hear
ingof the above cause, in behalf the said
VIM. T. Hollis, Plaintiff.
Ii from any cause, the taking of the same
shall not be commenced, or being COM
menced. shall not be completed on that
day, the taking of the same will be ad-
journed from time to time, until they are
completed. Yours, &C..
P. A. ROHRBAUGH,
Atty for Plaintiff.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
POETRY
CLOUDS AND SUNLIGHT.

Wanted: Men.
Not systems fit and wise,
Nor faiths with rigid eyes,
Nor wealth in mountain piles.
Nor power with gracious smiles.
Not even the potent pen:
Wanted: Men.
Wanted: Deeds.
Not-words Of winning note,
Not thoughts from life remote.
Not fond religious airs,
Not sweetly languid prayers,
Not love of scent and creeds:
Wanted: Deeds.
Men and Deeds.
Men that can dare and do;
Not longing for the new,
Not prating Of the old
Good life and action bold
These the occasion needs,
Men and Deeds.
Duncan MacG regor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

It is rum0red in some circles that
war between England and Russia is
imminent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07
HOUSE AND LOT
y AT l.
PRIVATE SALE!

The undersigned wishes to sell his
mouse mouse and lot lying on the road from
Martlnsburg to Falling Waters Mill, one
M mile from Tabb's Station, B. & o. R. r.
me lot contains over one acre of land, on
winch there is good weather boarded
uweiing house. two good cisterns, black
smith shop, No. /, stand stabling and
nog pen Also, an abundance of fruit of
every variety. Any one wishing to pur-
enaSe' will find me at my residence 81
P Hues south of Martinshurg at Snodgrass
illg Spring. Terms made to suit pur-
ondser' BARTHOLOMEW HIRSCH.
api Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-03-07

General Grant is declared to be
slowly sinking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-19

Vest-No, sir, some other, but let that
pass. Vest would not accuse the other
side OF the chamber of lacking three
electoral votes.
Logan suggested, soto Uoce, that the
reason urged for trying to get the State
into the Union might be applied to an
attempt to keep the State out.
Vest said he had been disposed to be
offensive. he might have remarked that
the Senators from Illinois and Indiana
anticipated that three electoral votes
might become very necessary IN the
future.
Logan thought Vests aliusion to par
tiSanshlp an error so far as he (Logan)
was concerned. 1t was the Senator
from Missouri who had insinuated that
persons mi ht desire to get Dakota in
~ state tor the purpose of getting the
electoral votes.
Vest-I do notsay that am an esthe-
tic Statesman. l am a politician, 1 sup
pose; | fight for my party l am not a
mug wump. (Laughter.) l shall be
satisfied If my party, which l believe to
be sound on constitutional questions,
shall say Of me, other things being
equal, The stood by his friends: he
never rose TO such an aesthetic pedestal
til t he could not distinguish a friend
from foe. The Senator from Illinois
(Logan) himself has never been accused
vi that, nor have II
After further debate the matter, at
2 o'clock. went over till tomorrow.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the joint rules.
After a short debate, resulting in
some amendments of detail. the rules
were finally agreed to.
a resolution, offered by Cockrell, was
agreed TO, calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for information as TO
what claims were before the Treasury
department for unpaid moieties under
the act of 1864.
Cameron was relieved from service
on the committee on transportation
routes 20 the eaboard.
Mcmillan from service on the com
mittee or mines and mining.
Chase from service on the committee
on claims.
The chair appointed Mitchell, of
Oregon to the vacancies indicated.
Beck offered a resolution that the
committee on finance be instructed to
ascertain whether the laws requiring all
customs duties collected to be applied
to the payment of the interest and prin-
cipal of the public debt, have been
obeyed. and if they have not, to report.
by z bill or otherwise, such measures as
will secure their enforcement. At Beck's
request the resolution was allowed to
lie over for the present.
Adjourned till Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-19
Ready to Accept ANY Issue

DUBLIN. December 1.-THE city Of
Armagh, in the Province of Ulster, was
to-day the point of an immense Loyal
stdem0nstration. The meeting adop-
ted a resolution expressing the belief
that. aresort to home rule principles
would be certain, sooner or later, to
eventuate in civil war, and exhorting
the Loyalist party 70 go 70 the utmost
length in Tesisting the efforts of the
Home Rule advocates. The resolution
commended the Loyalists in Ireland to
the sympathy of the Protestants
throughout the British Kingdom
More than one of the speakers boosted,
with a degree of earnestness that
aroused repeated cheers from the list
eners, that the Loyalist party in Ireland
was ready toymeet Whatever issue might
be presented. "Fhe Ulster Orangenen
are ready to come 10 the front" one of
the speakers, amid great applause, said.
land when their services are wanted,
SO. 900 men can readily be put into the
field for active service in defense Of 10y
atty to the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-19
Driving MOrmons Out.

We clip the following from the World.
In view of the utter unreiiability of
that papers specials" however, as
evidenced by the telegram It printed on
the Utah situation, the article should
not be aceepled as gospel.
CHARLEsTOE, s. C., December r.
Several days age two Mormon elders.
who gave their names as ". G. CrayCn
and Joseph ThOrup, of Salt Lake, ap-
peared in Anderson County. one Of the
most progressive and intelligent sec
tons of this State, and began prose
iyting among the poorer classes or
whites. Their mission becO ming known
they were called before a meeting OF
citizens az Bolton to-day and told that
il they we're in the country after twenty
four hours they would be whipped out
of il. They left on the next tram Tor
Spsrtansbnrg, where there are several
other missionaries. - Special 70 the
World.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-19
The Home Enle Question.

LONDON, December 1S-The excite
ment throughout Great Britain on the
subject of home rule for Ireland, coz
tinues without abatement. Newspapers
of all shades of opinion and politics are
urging Gladstone to speak definitely in
regard to his plans The late Premier.
in response to telegram sent to-day
asking him for information with refer
encel 10 the Irish home rule scheme
which, it is reported, he has had under
consideration for some time, replied a
follows: From my public declara-
tons at Edinburgh, respecting the gov
eminent of Ireland, you will easily see,
/ have no further. communication TO
make" 1t will be remembered that in
the speech referred to, which he de-
livered on November 18th, he said in
effect, in reply to Par nell's suggestion
TO give local self-goYernment to Ire
land, that when he learns, through
constitutional channe'. what the wishes
of Ireland are, he viii give them at
tentive consideration. but that he can
not gain this knowledge until the new
Parliament meets.
Geo. j. GOschen, a prominent men,
berpf the w hig branch OF the Liberal
party, having been asked to-day for his
opinion of the reported scheme of home
rule for Ireland. replied, by telegraph,
that he maintained his hitherto ex-
pressed convictions against home rule,
and could not comment on any sch, me
of that nature until such scheme had
been fully declared.
The Marquis OF Harrington. who was
secretary for war in Gladstone's cabi-
net. declares he has not approved the
scheme, as had been intimated in. cen
tain quarters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-19
The Mine disaster.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, December ia
Later.-The disaster at Nanticohe is
more serious than atfirst supposea. The
theory that the water broke through
the bed of the river has been disPelled
by the fact that the pace where the
water came is over 900 feet froEs the
Susquehanna. 1t flowed from pool on
the surface. It followed the rock to a
fault in the seam, ran into the gangWay
and slopes, and then to the lower work
ing of the No. stope; where the water
was discovered making into the stepe. !
nearly a thousand msn and BOYS
were at work on the various openings,
bus at the particular spot where il first
appeared there we're not over thirty
persons. 1t is reported that there ere
now about thirty men shut in by the
water and rubbish that have aeedmU-
lated in the west gangway in the second
lift Of Ross seam. II is impossible TO
say what their fate will be. A rescuing
party is following the chambers of that
part of the gangWay, with the hopes of
reaching them some time durings the
night. Officials say there is no danger
OF the men suHOcating, as they viii get
plenty of air from the faces OF
the chambers that are not elogged.
The pumps were put IN opera
ton tonight. They have a cap
aclty OF removing 1900 gallons of
water per minute, and it is expected the
mine will be clear by Monday next.
Old miners are of the opinion that the
men who are shut up will be rescued
alive.
At 10 O'Clock this evening, the com
pany were making every possible effort
to reach the imprisoned men. Adj
tional pumps are being rapidly put up.
Ano her force of men have been sent
down the air shaft, who will endeavor
to cut through to the spot where the
imprisoned men are believed to be.
This work will be kept up night and
day until the fate of the men is known.
Later-InfOFmatiOn received here at
IL 80 from Eaticoke. says the water has
subsidized and large force of men are
at work removing the quicksznd that
blocks the gangway. The rescuing
party is now within 40 feet of the men
and there are streng hopes of reaching
them by morning.
The damage to the mine viii be ex-
tensiVe, and it will be some weeks
before work is resumed.