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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-18
SELECTIONS.
THE BOUND GIRL.

(" I'll have to everything aloner'
Little Janet Rae stood with arms
akimbo, and looked about the great
Mason kitchen. She was nearly
twenty, but understood. She had but
one beauty-her pretty curly head.
She was Mrs. Titus Mason's bound
Outbound to work for that lady
until she was one -and-twenty. Such
were the terms of the contract when
Janet had been taken from the or
phan asylum, tiny creature OF ten,
nine years before and it was the
hard work and scant fare which had
prevented her growing.
There she stood looking about her
at the array of cooking utensils, the
rows Of milk-pans, the pile Of wash.
tubs,the shelf Of fiat irons, andthe ca
pacious wood. boxes.
That morning Mrs. Titus, the au.
thoritative, the energetic, had fallen
down the cellar-stairs and broken
her leg. The doctor had been called,
and set it Mrs. Titus had had a
nap, and then lifted up her voice and
proved herself equal to the stu
alton
Pm laid up for a month, Janet
that's plain to be seen. I've done
everything for you now yon must
take right hold and go OH without
me. There'll be the cookin' to do
and the butter to make more than
your usual work. But you can
do it, if you try. "Yon'll have to,
anyway. Hayn's over, and Mr.. Dent
III be goin' home soon, SO that1l be
one less to provide for.n
Janet heard in silence. She gave
Mrs. Titus her valerian, and then
went away, and stood looking around
the kitchen.
an have to do everything alonew
There was such large family, and
so much work to he done, no wonder
little Janet shrank but she never
thought of Sinking. With breakfast
at five o'clock, and supper.dishes to
be washed at eight, she had always
had enough to do but to undertake
all the active duties which Mrs. Titus
had been accustomed to perform,
was almost appalling.
Janet stock thinking how it was
to be done. She was such a little
thing. 1t took so many of her arm
fuls to fill the wOod-bOxes with hard
and soft wood. She must stand on
a box to work at the tubs on the
wash bench and her arms grew so
tired at the churning. She had been
trained to great capability but she
was not strong enough.
But there was no time for retiec-
ton. There was supper to get for
the four farm-hands, Mrs. Titus CRU
ell to make and carry up, the milk to
strain, the dishes to wash, the wood
boxes to fill, and sponge TO be set for
bread.
Janet rushed for a pail of water.
MIR. Dent was at the well.
Mr.. Miles Dent was the summer
boarder. He had bought mill priv
ilege of Mrs. Titus and was building
a mill.
He was a handsome, very pleasant
man-as perfectly healthy people are
apt to be. and he was very large and
strong. In age he might have been
thirty, or thereabouts.
Very old, indeed" Janet had
pronounced him and she had al.
ways been little afraid of him, his
manners we're SO nice, and he had
such hice books in his room.
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VS.. PLAINTIFF.
Mary A. Day, widow of said James w.
Day, decd, George w. C. Day, J. w.
L. Day, Bette M. Day, Anna H. Day,
Edgar A. Day, (the last three named
being infants,) G. w. Doll their guard
ian as Item, John H. Potter and E. 8.
Troxell, trustees, defendants.
You are hereby notified that 1 have fix
cd upon the
18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1885,
to audit and take proof of all liens or
debts which may exist against the estate
of said James w. Day, dec d, in :he order
of their priorities, and ascertain and re-
port the value and annual rental value
in the bill and proceedings mentioned,
and any other matters which may be
deemed pertinent or required by any of
the parties interested to be
taken by the decree of Berkeley Circuit
Court, rendered on the 10th day of April,
1885, in a chancery suit depending in said
court in which you are parties, plaintiffs
and defendants at which time and place
you are required to attend.
Given under my hand, as Commissions
er in Chancery of the said Court, the day
and year first aforesaid.
j. T. PICKING, Com'r.
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"And so you have received q di-
vorce from that vagabond husband
OF yours, Mrs. Smith fv Yes, / am
glad to say that ], have.r didn't
you feel quite overpoweredwhcn You
heard the decision Of the Judge ~
9 Not exactly. Ifelt sort OF unmann-
ed, so to speak,
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A barfister, not over yonng and
handsome, examining young lady
witness in court, determined to per.
plex her, and said, Miss, upon my
word yon are very pretty The
young lady very promptly replied,
9 | would return the compliment, sir,
II | were not under oath.n
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BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25c. per
box. For sale by +. G. Williams & Bro.
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a0h, ma" said ten year old, aI
have heard snch splendid minister.
He stamped and pounded, aud got
mad, and shook his Est at folks,
and there wasn't anybody dared go
up and fight HIM.
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MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.

During the summer months Professor
NJ. Fl. GRIST, of Baltimore, will give
music lessons on Violin, Flute, Cornet,
Piano, Organ, and Singing Glass. Ses-
sion So per quarter of 90 lessons. Pri-
vate lessons $40. Reference to NJ. Over
lander, Knabe and Co. s agent.
AT the conclusion of the term, in Sep
TENDER, concert will be be given to
show the progress made by the students.
For further particulars address PROBES
soR GRIsT, st. Clair Hotel, Martinsburg,
w. Va.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
Martinsburg, July Sth, 1885. !
H.. N. Deatrick Admir- of James w
Day, deceased.
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The vassar College girls favorite
Roman hero: Marius,
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Msosl11,aeoaSs.
: Peol,se's Bssssk lIeposs. =

ID EPORT of the condition of the PEOPLES
tinsburg, w. Va. at the close of business,
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A Thorough Purqatiye

medicine Is the first. necessity for cure,
Then the tathartic effect must be Insin-
tatacd.: IN 4 mild degree, just suficjznt
to prevent i recurrence OF eostiyeness,
aid stomach must be stimulated and
STRENGTHENED.
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OLD FAMILY GROCERY,
STILL AHEAD!-

co having enlarged my storeroom, have
oonclGded to keep in addition to groceries,
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
I = !, as Muslins, Ginghams, Flannels, &c.
~ rA "a GROCERIES of all kinds, Sugar,
00G :I Tea, Flour, Hams, Molasses, Coal
c oii; tobacco, Cigars, at lowest prices. l
t torl especial attention to my 8 Wine Bit
S tel9 and Elderberry Tonics," both
nol and used as appetizers in sick
ness; Keep also large stock of
= OLD HOMEMADE WINES,
ufaPe, Blackberry, Currant, Wild Cher
~ &C. Also Coal and Wood.
, 70 Pure Grape Juice for Communion
purposes. With thanks for past patron
age solicit share in the future.
JOHN SNODEAL,
Winchester Pike, Martinsburg.
National Republican., 1885-03-31
For RENr--ROOMS.

(ssDIt ST. N. w.-TO QUIET PARTY,
OAt furnished second iioor front room;
hen, gss. &c.i tlO per MONTH also unfuruished
National Republican., 1885-03-31
ABOUT PEOPLE.


Mr., MILO sNowpES, Of Chicago, is in the
city. ....
MAYOR GRACE, of New York, is at the Ar.
lington.
SENATOR SALISBURY, of Delaware. ia at
Wizards
HoS. W. II. BARSUM, of Connecticut, ia at
the Arlington.
Ex.Gov. J. v. ENeIsH, of Connecticut, Is at
the Arlington,
Gov. JoHS II. KISKEAD loft here last satur-
day for Alaska.
JUDGR W. G. GounY, of the supreme court
Of Illinois, is at the Riggs.
EX-sECRRTARY on WAR ALEXANDER RAMSAY,
of Minnesota, is at the Arlington.
REPREsESTArivE @. +, BOYLE, Of the Union-
town Pa) district Is stopping at Wizards,
Hon. JoHN c. HoNTdoMERY, collector of
customs at Denver, Colo, Is atthe Riggs House,
b. l. IsHAN, OF Chicago, Is at wornley's He
was at one time law partner Of ex-SecretAFy Of
War Lincoln,
National Republican., 1885-03-31
DISTRICT FINAN CEs.
The Report Of the Commissioner In
Response TO n Senate RESOLUTION.


Response to n Senate RESOLUTION.
The commissioners reply in part TO
Senate reso luton Of June "a, 1884, call
ing for detailed statements of the collec-
tions from taxation, expenditures for
street improvements, and Disbursements
on account of the water fund, &C., from
1876 to 1884 inclusive, has beon printed.
The expenditures for street improve
ments, &C., from 1876 to 1884 were 3,3l5,-
50027 Iu addition, in ls76-'77, $i0i, POI 0i
was expended for laying pavement on
Pennsylvania avenue, by special act Of
Congress. During the same period tho
sum Of S90,060.1l was paid for filling
grounds south OF the CAPITOL and this Is
not included in the regular expenditures
above The expenditures for the water
department from 1875 to 1854 were $685.
6730l. Tho collections for the water de-
partment from 1875 to 1884 were $1,062,-
39g.13 --.-......-..
Taxes and penalties included received
from 1870 to 1881 amounted to Sl5,39I-
Ss954. In reference to street railroad
taxation only small portion Of these as
sessments has been collected. April 12,
1854, a verdict in the case Of tho District
of Columbia vs.. Warrington and George
town Railroad was given in favor Of tho
District for Sli,s and costs; claim for
interest was disallowed. In tho suit Of
tho District against the Metropolitan
Railroad Company, verdict was given
for the District May l, 1854. for Sl47,-
50705 aud costs, claim for interest being
disallowed. The suit against tho Column
bia road has not yet reached trial.
The following amounts arc charged in
the revision of special assessments
against the several street railroad compa-
nios for pavement OF oarriageway, none
of which has been paid Columbia Com.
pany, S11,25I21; Connecticut Avenue
and Park Railroad Company or their sue.
cessors, $6,66556; Metropolitan Company,
Sl6l, ,622.05; Washington aud Georgetown
Company, S56,i26.16; total, $o3j,952.l6.
In addition the balance duo from the as.
sessments for paving Pennsylvania
avenue and othor streets against the com.
pnnies are as follows: Washington and
Georgetown Company, S7,679.42: Metro
politan Company, $S9.Si: Capitol, North
o and South Washington Company, $40;
total, $7,S0926.
National Republican., 1885-03-31
Tho Celestial Victory.

Inc defeat OF tho French IN northern
Tonquin Is undoubtedly very serious
ahair' Gen. Negrier had, from all late ac-
counts, at least ton thousaad men in his
command. That such force could DO
attacked In strong fortified position, dis
astrously beaten ana driven out IN hur-
ried retreat gives new idea OF tho Prov
ess oil Ohineae troops
Langson' the scene OF tho battle, Is a
place OF some importance. ~ Is situated
near tne llne ulViding ionquln from tne
.nlneSe province OF puang Sl' ana iles
ABOUT l4o miles from the aeaooast In q
rugged mountainous region IL mas a
ci'auei ana some Iorhncauons tnat inc
rrenen nau prooaplS strengtneheo since
tneis capture Oh tno piaoo some SIX weeks
ago ounce i's occupancy py the freheh
thOy nave maze ~ osse Oh operations
'nat nave lnciuaea seVeral temporary in'
Vasions oil ohins proper
ino accounts elegrspheu pisce tne
'hineSe Iorco AZ oo,uoo' Dut TINS no douos
an eAaBgeIauon' me ,prooaoinues are
tnas 'ne Frencn' ior tue nrsb time SINCE
Deglnuing operations III lonquin' came
INTO con'ac' win large nony OIL tue reg
u'AE Nn'neso army, urii'eu anu arheu ac-
corning 10 modern European usage ana
iounu them ueeioealya uiuerent type OIL
opponents from those they naa been ao-
cus'OmSu 10 easily aeieat tnrough 'ho
ioree Oh SUPERIOR arms uiscipiine' ana
'ac'ies' Inc great puiK Oh tne Cnlhese
troops arc stiil armed ana driiieu uhder
tue antiquatea ana ineihcient methods
existent In the empire for ages But
Oniha mas also largo number oil soldiers
armed with the pest modern preech-
loaders ana drilled IN approved European
tactics oy herman ana Russian oncers.
~ wiii DO very hkeiy that iull details oil
tne pattie VIII snow the French were at
.acked oy these encient troops IN con.
Junction with the hghtine Black Flags ~
AS one OF its immaculate enectS the ais
aster mas LED TO the downfall OF tho Ferry
lninistry' put the ferry poiicy oil en-
cIoachment upon China Will hardly be
abandoned at time when Frenchmen OF
all shades OF opinion arc smarting under
the humlliation OF an unexpected reverse
lnhlcted ny despised enemy. An ex-
trenely propaoie occurrence VIII now DC q
iormsi declaration OF war against China
ana the abandonment OF the fiction under
whlch war by land and sea has been
Wagon Tor long time between two ma
tlons ostensloly at peace With each other.
National Republican., 1885-03-31

The President is making progress
in Diplomatic appointments. A large
batch of nominations was sent to the
Senate yesterday, including A. h. Lawton,
of Georgia, to Russia; A. n Kelley, of
Virginia, to Italy; T. J. Jarvis of North
Carolina, to BRAZIL Isaac Bell, Of Rhode
Island, to the Netherlands; Rufus Magee,
of Indiana, to Sweden and Norway; G. 7.
c. Lewis, Of New Jersey, to Portugal; II.
b. Anderson, Of Wisconsin, to Denmark,
and George W. Merrill. of Nevada, to the
Hawaiian Islands. These gentlemen will
fad very little to do at their respective
posts, and we predict that most, if not ALL
of them will do it gracefully. The west
gets but meager share of the spoils, and
will not be content herewith.
National Republican., 1885-03-31

Tho President sent the following nomina-
tions TO the Senate yesterday
10 be consuls general Of the United States
Thomas NJ. Waller OF Connecticut, at London.
and Frederick Ralnc OF Maryland at Berlin.
To be ministers resident of the United
states-isanc Bell, jr., OF Rhode Island, to tho
Netherlands, and Rufus Magee. OF Indiana, to
Sweden and Norway.
of the United States-Edward Parkc Custs
Lewis, of New Jersey, 10 Portugal aud Rasnus
b. Anderson, of Wisconsin, TO Denmark,
TO be Consuls Of the United States--A. Haller
Gross, of Pennsylvania, ut Athens, Greece, mud
Evan r.. Howell, Of Georgia, at Manchester,
England. '"'
10 be ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
plenpotcntiary of the United States: Thomas
j. Jarvis, OF North Carolina, to Brazil; Alex
andor 4. I.nvton, OF Georgia to Russia; An.
thQny NJ. Kelley, of Virginia, to Italy.
10 be minister resident OF the United States
George W. Merrill, OF Nevada, to the Hawaiian
islands.
10 be consul general of the United States
Edmund Jusson, Of Illinois, at Vienna, Aus
tria.
Brown shiplcy and Company, of London,
England, TO he special fiscal agents OF the
To bo collectors of internal revenue: N Z
than Gregg, Of Tennessee, for the second dis.
trct OF Tennessee; lsham q. Searcy, OF Texas,
for the third district of Texas
Alexander McCie, OF New York, to be So
licitOr Of the treasury.
David Settle, ofNorth Carolina, to be ma rshal
Of the United states for the western district of
North Carolina. ''
Joseph Z. Johnston, of Virginia, to bo com
missioner OF railroads.
Lewis McNfullen, OF New York. to be ap-
praiser in the district Of New York, state Of
New York.
Wm. Caldwell, of Ohio, to be surveyor OF
customs for the port of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Clement Dowd, of North Carolina, to be col
leGtor of internal revenue for the sixth district
Of North Carolina.
John u. Henderson, OF Indiana. TO be collec-
tor of internal revenue for the eleventh district
of Indiana. ,l
Capt. Wm, j. Volkmar, 9Th cavalry, TO be
major and assistant adiutant general
Capt. Geo. II. Burton, 2lst infantry, to be
major and Inspector general.
To be pOstmasters.-Myron II. Peck, lr., at
Batavia, n. ". Andrew D. Morgan, at ilipn,
n. V; Eraytus i. Baboook, at Elmira, N. y;
Michael j. DOngheriy, at Galesburg ILL.,; VIII
bur r. Horn, at Idaho Springs, Col. Palemon
Wiley, at Central city, Col, and Ansel Watrous,
at Fort Collins, Col.
National Republican., 1885-03-31

made q specially Of the branches Of bust
ness assigned to their respective commit
tees. Men who are qualified for such
positions cannot be secured unless they
can bo guaranteed regular salaries. SO
with most of the annual clerkships out
side Of the committee rooms, as, for in
stance, those in the office of the secretary
and the executive clerk. Let us have
economy-truo cconomy-in every branch
Of the public service, but let us not make
tho mistake Of supposipg that it is always
q saving to lop off a salary.
National Republican., 1885-03-31

The news from Gen. Grant is Of the
most serious character, and II Is not inn
probable that his end is near. All over
the country there is intense interest, pro-
found sympathy, and sincere grief 1t
seems almost too hard fate that such n
man should go in such a wsy-tortured
out of life by pain, with possibility of
strsngulation. And IL adds deeper
touch of pathos to tho closing scenes that,
just as Gen. Grant begins to realize how
much ho is beloved, he must close his eyes
in the hast sleep.
National Republican., 1885-03-31
-1NrrEp srATEs MARsnALls sALE.

BY virtue OF q writ OF yendtionl. eIponAs, To-
Court OF the District Of Columbia, aud 10 me d.
reoted, i viii sell At public sale, for cash, In
front OF tho Court House door Of the said bisl
irict, on FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAfOF APRIL,
1886, at IL O'CLOCK M, all the right, title, claim,
and interest Of the defendant in andto the FOL.
lowing.descrbed property, 70 wit
snhlOt u, In square numbered five hundred
and thlrty-ive $500, situated on Third streeb
southwest, between CRnd d. In the City OF Wash
ington, 10 satisfy Venditioni expOnas number
2b,47 at law In favor OF ]. n. Scott 4 90.
against Thomas u. Dwyer,
CLAYTON McMICHAEL,
LII. u. s. MnrAhal
THoNAs DowLIsG, AuctsneeE Iah29-20s
National Republican., 1885-03-31
JACK TAR ON HORSEBACK.
Brief but Impressive Experience OF
snilor M fb. Macs, y..s

hFieN but Impressive experience OF u
Sailor at the Navy Yard.
An amusing incident occurred yester-
day on the wharf in the navy yard. The
District Fox Club had arrived, and had
been escorted on board the Despatch as
the guests OF Capt, Emory at break fast.
Their horses were left standing on tho
wharf, and n sailor, whose watch was
over and who was baslSing in tho sun
shine smoking tho pipo OF peace. con
coived the idea that he should like to
ride one of the bloodod stock, Now, Jack
Is perfect as an athlete, and no blue
jacket who serves Unclo sam possesses
more agility, nor uan mount the rigging
and run alott quicker than he. But. un-
luckily, he argued that u was more diff
cult to furl the sail OF craft tossing on
a billowy sea, with winds whistling
through the rigging In tho fury of gallo,
than TO mount ono Of those graceful ami
mails he saw standing peacefully in the
sunshine, so lie tried It, ......
Jack advanced to the animal with the
rolling gait hoaying dock can only give.
He gathered up the reins in his hands rs
IL proceeding TO hoist sail, and placing
his foot In the stirrup gave lurch for
ward, heaving his right foot over the
back of the horse, coming down square in
the saddle and looking serene. The
horse up to this time seemed dumbfounded
at the remarkable manner in which Jack
mounted. An idea seemed to come in
the animals head that the cargo was not
exactly Of tho right sort, and he began
pranoing while Jack, fearing storm was
coming, Rrasped tho roins aud began taxi
ing in sail. At this the horse gave
sudden luroh to tho starboard and Jack,
losing his grasp, though the weather was
calm, foil overheard. His first Impulse
was to strike out for shore, but tho con-
cussion was sufficient to remind Jack that
he was on terra 6rma. To his disgrace
that when ho goes to sea again on this
kind of ship he will tako balloon for
life proseryer.
National Republican., 1885-03-31

THE Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, in an article on "Extrava.
gance in the Senate" remarks, in q con-
fident tone, that mot only should all the
annual committee clerkships Of the Senate
be abolished, as 1t Is utterly false and
absurd to claim that any Of them are
necessary, but all other annual olsrkships
under the body should be abolished where
the incumbents have no service to per-
form during the recess" We do not un-
dertake to say that there is no room for
.iudicious reform in regard to the expenses
of the Senate, but it is absolutely certain
that the Democrats did not attempt to
reduce the number Of officials and en-
ployes when thoy had control Of that
body during the forty.sixth Congress. As
TO tho annual committee clerkships il Is,
or ought to be, we'll known that peculiar
qualifications are required in many Of tho
insumbents. They are supposed to have
National Republican., 1885-03-31

IT must be admitted that the vice
presidency affords but limited sphere
for statesman of Mr.. Hendricks's large
experience and conceded ability, but we
can have only one President at a time,
aud Mr.. HendriGks's time has not come
yet. II the scheme which he was under.
stood to be in favor of about twenty-four
years ago-the establishment of "a north
western confoderacy- been success
full, Mr.. Hendricks would, In all proba-
bility, have been an ox.presldent long
ago. Still, we have no doubt he is glad
that the old union escaped disruption,
and would rather be second officer in our
great republic than irst officer of a frag-
ment thereof, for he knows ''it is better to
bo a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord
than to dwell in the tents ofthe wicked
National Republican., 1885-03-31

YESTERDAY was great day for the
Cavaliers, They gathered in the spois
of last Eovember's Democratic victory to
the extent of three foreign missions-one
first and two second clsss-and various
other good things. Virginia, North Caro-.
lima, and Georgia are the fortunate re-
cipients of these plums Of public patron
age. The Pilgrims should see to it that
they are not crowded to the rear when
the next installment Of good things is
passed around.
National Republican., 1885-03-31
A yery Dull pay in the senate.

After the reading of the journal in the SEN
ate yesterday, Mr. Edmunds moved that the
Senate go into executive session Mr.. Van
Wyck asked that the motion be Withdrawn for
MS committee. Mr. kdmunds declined togive
way, and the motion was carried Mr.. Van
Wyck, II is understood, wished to report back
his substitute for the Harrison resolution, re-
scinding all authority recently conferred upon
committees OF the Senate TO travel or sit during
the recess. At 1870 tho doors wcrU rpopenod
and tho senate adjourned till to-day.