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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22
PETERSBURG ITEMS.

Huckleberry bushes is almost over.
The season has been very dry (but is
good now, and vegetables scarce.
People anticipate a scarce time the
coming winter, and in order to have
berries to eat when the howl of the
winter wind is heard they have been
rushing to the mountains for q dis
lance of ten miles.
The fine rains have revived vegeta-
ton, and things assume quite differ.
ent appearance from that of three
weeks ago. People seem to be won
derfully revived and refreshed also.
We should be thankful to the One
who gives all things for the grand rains
we have had quite recently.
We have been informed that some
have complained that there has been
too much rain as they received gen.
tie shower through the window
Boys should be more careful and not
throw waterso carelessly.
Campmeeting will commence at
Sleepy Creek Aug. 81. Almost every
body who lives close here expects to
60.
Mr.. S. HI. Butts is doing good
business.
There was preaching at this place
by Rev. Negley, Thursday evening.
ZEk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

GoDEY's LADY,s Book for Sep.
TENDER is a number full of notable at
fractions. The frontispiece this month
is an illustration to one of Dorothy
Holroyd's pretty poems entitled "The
Dryad and the Nightingale" This
plate is another successful adaptation
of the new style of engraving for
which Godey's Lddy's Book is fast
gaining reputation. The fashion
cuts and fancy work designs are adj
mirable. both in drawing and color.
Among other striking features of the
September book, is the centre piece
of the new cover, a movable design
which is changed from month to
month. The literature of this issue
embraces powerful story by Amelia
B. Edwards, entitled The Four
Fifteen Express" The translation of
the French serial 1.-THE Yoke of Hon.
Or" is carried forward to an interest
ing crisis, and new illustrated paper
on Roses fills the department of fem
mime occupations. Edith Robinson,
a popular young magazine writer, has
a quiet but witty sketch called !" Mich
ael Angelo and l." and Julia Scott
contributes " The Exile's Daughter"
GOdey's is an old friend and a valua-
BILE one whom every lady should culti-
vate,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22
DEATHS.

No charges for death notices, bat i've cents a
line for poetry.
At his residence in Martinsburg,
August 18th, Mr.. George Kessler,
after long and painful illness from
cancer, aged about so years.
AT the residence OF her husband, in
York, Pa, on Saturday night, Aug.
10, after short illness, Mrs. w. IL.
Hollar, aged 80 years.
AT the residence Of Geo. w. SPOTS,
in Charlestown, Aug. 18th, Mrs. Re
becca Walters, relict of the late Rev.
Jacob Walters, in the sSth year Of her
age.
AT the residence of her grandfather,
Col. G.. A. Porterfleld, in Charlestown,
Aug. 18th, Elizabeth Morton, infant
daughter of III. II. and the late Eliza
beth M. Cooke, aged 4 months and %
days.
In Charlestown, Aug. llth, Forrest
Washington, infant son of st. G.. 4.
and Mary II. Brooke, aged Z months
and q days.
Rev. John S. Heilig was born Jan
uary 8th, 1920, in Rowen County, N.
c.; died August 18th, 1885, In HaT-
per's Ferry, w. Va, aged SO years, z
months and days.
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MARr1NsBURG, w. VA, August /

MARTINsBURG, w. VA, August / 8.
We, the undersigned citizens of
Berkeley County, w. Va, having Wis
tied Dayton, Ohio, for the purpose of
examining the hedges grown accord
ing to the methods Of the Dayton
Hedge Co. of Dayton, Ohio, take
pleasure in saying that, according to
our best judgment, the said company
have achieved success in planting,
growing and training hedge fences
that are beautiful and ornamental, and
that combine at the same time the
much desired qualities of strength,
durability and utility.
We also find that no representations
of merit or of the company's manner
of doing business have been over
drawn, but their fences are just the
thing to fill the present and future
wants of our people. Their financial
standing we find on examination is
all that could be desired.
We witnessed the pruning of some
of their hedge, which was done very
quickly and neatly and the labor and
expense of which, we are satisfied, il
less than the cost of repairing any 9th.
er kind of fence.
| We take pleasure in recommending
| the Company and their fences to our
people.
j. E. BOYD, Jr., E. w. TABB,
I. B. SNODGRAss, G. W.RAMER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

ARREsT.-On Monday night James
McNamee was arrested on the street
by officer Poisal, when John Ricka-
more made some attempt to get Nc
Nance away. The officer struck
Rickamore with his baton, when he
was hit with a stone back of the head.
POisal followed and arrested him. A
hearing was had before Justice Nc
Kee. McNamee was fined and Ricka-
more held in the sum of $500 for his
appearance at Court. The whole
trouble grew out of the excitement of
the moment. Both parties have
always been orderly and law-abiding
young men. 1t is said the officer shot
at Rickamore.
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!. We have learned from reliable authority
That the following interesting programme viii
pc given by the ladies' of Trinity Episcopal
Church in their entertainment next Friday
evening. 10Th. An excursion party of friends
from Hagerstown, in charge of Hon. Ryd Doug
las. are expected, and altogether IL will be q
pleasant and enjoyable entertainment of a
very high order.
PROGRAMME, PART I.
Chorus, Italia, Douigrette; 2, Piano Solo
8. The Evening Before the Battle, Myerbeer
4. Violin Solo, Prof. Grist, Tarentelie. Raft
2. Reading, Miss Hedges: y. chorus, Forsaken,
koschat; intermission and refreshments.
PART II.
2, Chorus, Loud the Storm Rieci: s, Violin
Solo, Prof. GrIst 8, chorus, o Ye Tears, Abt
~ Reading, Miss Hedges: IL, Rustic Festival.
Offenback.
The Baptist Sunday-school had pleasant
day.
Thursday after a pleasant visit Of month
abroad. LEONE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22
,ALIoU's MAGAZINE for September

BALLoU's MAGAZINE for September
has an illustrated article on the
Crimea, and the mysterious move
ments of Russia on the Black Sea, at
the present, after years Of quietness.
1t is worth reading. Then follows the
California story, " Lewey and / or.
Sailor Boys Wanderings," by VIM.
III. Themes, author of s. The Belle Of
Australia and On Land and Sea"
In this part the two adventures have
their first encounter with Captain
Fremont's scouts, near Monterey,
while esc0rtiDg two ladies to their
homes and husbands. There is also
an account of a lively earthquake at
Monterey, and some wild scenes that
follow it. 1t is only 81 so per year, or
Is cents single copies. Address Thorn
es & Talbot. % HawIey st., Boston,
Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

The Dunkers are holding protracted
meeting at JohnsontoWn. Rev. CAN'T
is leading the meeting. It began on
Tuesday evening ana it will be con.
tinued through the week.
Rev. Leavell held very interest
ing service at the residence of Mr..
VIM. Wright at Newtown last Sunday
evening. His text was from 8 chap.
Matthew, and the remarks thereon
were much appreciated by the con-
gregation.
Quite a number of our people are
preparing to visit Luray Cavern, this
week, and the camp meeting that
begins at Sleepy Creek on Friday.
Several commercial travellers visit
ed the merchants of this neighbor-
hood, recently, and supplied them
with the respective wares of their
lines.
Mr.. George McCallister, mail car
rier between Hedgesville and North
Mountain, sent in his resignation, last
week.
The bark industry at this place is
very lively. That product is selling
for Sc per cord.
Several threshers have been very
busy in this section for the past two
weeks disposing of the wheat crop.
There will be greater acreage of that
cereal planted this fall than for sew
eral years past. The quality of the
new wheat is very fine.
Workmen have been about conclu-
ding work ON the house of Mr.. John
F. French and he will remove from
his present residence near Cherry Run
into his new house in short time.
AS Mr.. Abel Gestner Polish ped
dler with pack on back, was attempt
ing to cross fence, a few days ago,
the top rider broke allowing him to
fall astride of the rails below. A por-
ton of his body became sandwich
ed between two rails preventing
him from crossing or going back. His
stentorian yells brought to his assist
ance Mr.. Sanders and son from an adj
jacent field, who, with the aid of a
rail, soon released him from his awk-
ard position.
Mrs. VIM. Wright and Mrs. Philip
DIV are on the sick list.
Mr.. William Perrell of Ohio, is
visiting his parents and other rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Mary Rhinaman of your city
is visiting her sister Mrs. Sallie Rim
aman.
The recent rains have insured us a
full corn crop and plenty of fall pas.
Ature.
1t is said the schools of this district
will begin Sept. l4th.
A shoemaker shop was opened In
Little Georgetown this week by Mr.
James Paynes, at the Hays stand.'
Mr.. Michael Leopard of Ohio, is
visiting Mr.. Eli Jennings at Little
Georgetown.
Miss Ella Newkirk of Clearsprine
is visiting Miss Mary Newkirk.
/ The only Republican postmaster
left in this section is Mr.. John Elem
ing at L. Georgetown.
Quite number ofEfisherman gracet
the banks of the Potomac on Wednes
day and met with varied success
Amongst them, we noticed Mr.. VIM
Logan, Emory Howard and friend
from your city. Your correspondent
secured the largest string of fish.
4 Mr.. David Morgan is visiting hi
parents near Back Creek. ALPHA
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sMoKETowN ITEMS.

He that thinks himself the happi-
est man really Is SO but he thai
thinks himself the wisest is generally
the greatest fool.
The Sunday-school at Ridenour's
school house is in prosperous condi.
ton, there being about seventy-five
scholars enrolled.
DIR. Witmore, of Rockingham, Va,
delivered a discourse last Sunday al
the U. B. Church at Greensburg
Rev. Fout, minister in charge, will
preach at the same place tomorrow
at 1890 a. m. All are cordially in
vited.
Miss Leila Rush, from near Van.
clevesville, spent some time in
onl village visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Stouffer.
Miss Leila Rutledge, of your city,
is visiting at the residence of Mr..
Reynold Holida also Misses Fannie
Poffenberger and Irene Stonebraker,
of Shepherdstown, are visiting Miss
Lucy Staley.
Our village gardener Mr.. John
Stouffer has one of the finest gardens
we have eyer seen. He has such a
variety of vegetables and all of the
best quality.
Mrs. Thos. Flagg, from near Flagg's
mill, is visiting her daughter in Indi-
ana.
Mr.. Marion Gibbons started west
on last Tuesday he expects to land
in Kansas and make that State his
permanent home.
Mr.. James Bratt took from his fish
pond cap that weighed 4 TBS. 154 OF.
How is that for young fish, only a
year old.
The amount cleared at the festival at
Marvin Chapel on last Friday and
Saturday nights, was 800; we think
that is doing well for country festi-
val.
Miss Bette Slower, of Hagerstown,
is visiting Miss Sallie Boyer; also
Miss Sallie Miller, ST Shepherdstown,
is visiting Miss Lizzie Sigler.
Webster, son of Mr.. ThOs. Mallory,
has been very i'll for several weeks
past, is somewhat better; the little
boy had severe time of it.
Miss Annie Chance, of Baltimore,
is visiting Mr.. Thos. Byers and fami-
ly.
Mrs. Ellen Reynolds has been on
the sick list for some time.
Mrs. Kate Hood and children, of
Connelsville, Pa, are visiting friends
in this vicinity; also Mrs. LYDIA Whit
son, of your city, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. A. B. Vanmetre.
We have heard considerable CON-
plant among the farmers and citizens
of this section, about the boys and
young men who come to the county
from town; the reason of this is be-
cause some of them don't know how
to behave themselves OF course
their parents will be held responsible
for the damages, if the depredations
are not discontinued. Some of the
charges that would be brought are SER
ious, such as stealing, burning fences,
opening gaps in the fence and even
driving the cattle in the fields, they
are watching. The parties are known
and it would not be advisable for
them to continue.
| Mr.. William Files is the boss thresh.
ing machine man ; he is doing nearly
all the threshing in this section.
ORION.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

DEDICATION SERvICCs.-The dedi-
cation services of st. Johns Lutheran
Church took place in the new build
ing, on last Sunday IN the presence of
a large concourse of people, every
available space being occupied.
The dedication ceremony led by the
Pastor, was participated in by Reys.
DIR. Conrad, DIR. Fink, V. Miller, r..
E. Mcdaniel, Prof. j. HI. Turner, d.
M. Moser and DIR. VIM. Gerhardt.
Rev. F. w. Conrad, D. D., delivered
the discourse of the occasion, after
which, in response to call, offerings
were made aggregating $4,000.
The report of the building commit
tee showed the entire cost of bull
ding and furniture to be $11 800. The
amount asked for on dedication day
$1,000. The congregation ran the
amount up to 50, 200. This leaves just
$4,000 to be paid, which is set apart
to be gradually extinguished by the
working of sinking fund arrange
ment already in operation.
This whole movement has been
eminently successful and the edifice
erected is most creditable to the con-
gregation and an ornament to the
town. The interior is beautifully fin
ishedland admirably arranged, being
furnished with folding seats instead
of the old fashioned pews.
In the afternoon there was large
Sunday-school gathering and a crowd
ed church, addressed by Rev. r. E.
Mcdaniel, DR.. Fink and DIR. Conrad.
Twelve children were baptized. At
S p. m. sermon by Rev. r. A. Fink,
ID. ID. Five persons were cnnfirmed.
A new pipe organ was introduced
into the church, and the music was of
very superior order. The services
continued during the week. DIR. Con-
rad on Monday evening, delivered a
very learned sermon upon the theme,
Woman as a co-laborer with the
ministry in the work of the gospel :"
Tuesday evening, sermon by DIR.
Bergstresser. of Waynesboro, Pa. !;
Wednesday, Rev. R. E. Mcdaniel,
Vandalia, ILL.,; Friday, Rev. DIR. Gill
bert, of Winchester, Va, preached !;
on Saturday, at $3.50 p. M, Prepar-
atory services. and on Sunday at 1880
a. M, the Holy Communion, Rev.
Klinefelter, of New Castle, Pa, as
sisting.
The weather has been propitious
and large audiences have assembled
at the several services. -,StatesDsdaa
On dedication day twelve children
were baptized and five persons con-
firmed.
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1T WEARIES ME.

1t wearies me whene'er meet
A would-be dude upon the street;
1t wearies me TO see him walk,
It wearies me to hear him talk
His Anglo-istIc platitudes,
His bloomink Henglish hatitudes,"
His stony stare,
His languid air,
The toothpick shoes he loves to wear
The dainty clothes,
For which he owes,
The feeble fuzz beneath his nose
His little paper cigarette,
The ties for which he runs in debt;
bis single eye.glass-tiny cane
Allthe outward proofs of a ditto" BRAIN
dis fond belief that he's admired
All of these things-they make me tired
Anonymous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

CHILDREN's DAY.-The Pleasant
Plain Sunday-school will hold its
celebration Saturday, Aug. Goth, in
Payne's grove, adjoining the church,
one mile from Stokes school house.
All are Invited. The following min
listers will address the children Revs.
Ridenour, Bruner, Foard, Stump,
Strother and Mr.. A. B. Payne.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

MAIL MESSENGER BoYs.-The new
system of immediate delivery of let
ters will soon be inaugurated, and the
messengers who are to be utilized in
tile service will have to be over ID
Years ire of age, as the new law describes.
rms law confers the power of select
lig them upon the postmasters of the
eltles where the system will be put
mo practice. There is another law
mat governing the appointment of
clerks and others in the postoffices-
winch provides that all persons not
employed as laborers, or strictly
working-men, shall be appointed
under the civil service rules.
The civil service commission will
probably be called upon to decide
whether the boys can be employed
Without civil service examination.
The manner of appointing the boys
VIII be upon recommendation Ofpost-
masters, who will send the names OF
applicants to the department of the
commission, in case the messengers
areappointed under civil service rules.
Messengers will be paid 80 per cent.
On the face value of the stamps repre-
sented on the letters they deliver, but
tielr pay will not be allowed to run
oyer oyer $50 per month. The qualifica
oiohs for the position will be intelli
sehce and honesty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22
I From the Morgan Co. Papers

A new and popular game among
young ladies is called bows" Two
young ladies walk down street togeth-
er, and the one to whom the most
hats are raised is the winner, and the
other pays for the ice cream and soda.
This summer many of the young
men have their heads shaved very
close, displaying the shape of the era
mum. Some of those craniums are
so ill shaped that they look like de-
cayed PUMPKINS that have been hit
many times by base ball pitcher.
The lands of Mrs. Rachel Lima
weaver, deceased, We're sold. r. T.
Dawson was the purchaser of the
" home tract" Price paid $50, and
John HI. Dawson of the 100 acre tract.
Price paid, $500.
Mr.. II. A. Thumel now looks as
happy as +" big sun flower" his
family having joined him on Monday
last.
Mr.. Christopher Hovermale passed
through town last Saturday with
some magnificent lunber-30 feet
long-for the new school house at Sir
Johns Run.
Lewis III. Face was convicted in the
Circuit Court on Wednesday of horse
stealing and Judge Faulkner on
Thursday sentenced him to the peni-
Tertiary for the term of three years.
The Town Council have closed a
contract with Mr.. Owen Leonard to
dig well in public square near the
Court House.
1t took two Grand Juries to indict
and two venires to convict Lewis HI.
Face of the charge Of horse-stealing at
the present term of Court. This was the
only indictment found at this term,
and cost the State for two Grand Jur-
les S68.S0 to indict man for stealing
an old pack of bones not worth FIVE
dollars. Why not abolish the Grand
Jury system ?
Hons. J. J. Hetzel and Lewis Lar
gent of Paw Paw spent Monday night
in our town. They were returning
home from New York, where they
had been attending the funeral of
General Grant.
Mr.. Geo. w. Cross, who has been
Constable of Bath District several
years and Town Sergeant of Bath for
or 5 years, was appointed Deputy
Sheriff to Henry Willard at the present
term of Circuit Court. In making the
above selection, the sheriff surely hit
the nail on the head, as more ener-
Settle and reliable man would not be
easy to find.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

On last Friday Mr.. Jas. w. Strong
was taken very seriously i'll, with all
the symptoms Of cholera. DIR. Sen
cendiver was called in, and by unre-
hitting attention, during the whole
OF Friday night, succeeded in reliev-
ing Mr.. Strong of his sufferings. The
patient, although much weakened by
his attack, is reco vering.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

Major Jas. G. Field, Culpeper, Va,
says last spring he used Powell's Potato
Producer on his crop with entire salts
factory results, and made some of the
finest potatoes that were ever seen in this
section of the State. Some of them weigh
ed two pounds. Nothing can beat this
special arrangement for potatoes. Adj
dress Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore,
Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

The attention of our farmers is call
ed to the numerous endorsements of
Frazer &Bishop's Phosphate, publish
ed in another column. They include
many of the leading farmers, who
have been using this fertilizer with
success and satisfac ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

The people are getting wrong idea
about the new special delivery system
about to go into effect. The system
applies only to towns with 1000 inhab-
itants or over. A 10 ct. delirery stamp
will be issued, which will be an extra
cost from the cent stamp and in adj
dition. All letters having the special
delivery stamp on will be delivered by
messenger the same as telegraph
message, and no other letters, and
only in such towns as have the special
delivery system. There will be no
letter carrier, but one special delivery
messenger in each town having the
required number of inhabitants.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22
NEIGnBoRlNG NEWS.
| From The .shepherdstoscs, Regis

| From the SseDherdstoscsa Register
Among the patents granted on Tues.
day at Washington was one to Hen.
bricks & Shepherd, of Shenandoah
junction, for grain drill, and to s.
M. Weller, of Charlestown, for spoke
socket.
Mr.. Eli AIobley, one of the oldest
citizens Of Hagerstown, died at his
home in that place last Thursday, in
the 85th year of his age. He had had
remarkable active life. At IL
years he entered the army as a drum
mer boy, and served until the close of
the war of 1872.
President Baughman, of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, expected to
leave Georgetown on Wednesday
evening with two months back pay
of the employees, amounting to over
twenty thousand dollars. Superin-
tendent Biser, of the canal, has re-
turned over five thousand dollars in
rents since July 1.
A NARROW escape Considerable
excitement was created on German
street wednesday morning by an ac-
cident which came near having a fatal
ending. Miss Lizzie Keller lives at
DIR. e. L. V. S. Buffers, and while
she was at the cistern the top caved
in and precipitated herinto the water.
The cistern was full, and the water
reached up to her chin. No other
person witnessed the accident and
it was some minutes before Miss KEEL
ler's cries brought relief and she was
extricated from her dangerous posi-
ton in an exhausted condition. Had
the water been a few inches deeper
Miss Keller would have drowned.
Miss Phoebe Getzendanner, fKear-
has been spending this
week at Rev. Mr.. Bausmann's.
Miss Liza McQuilkin, of Martins
burg, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. VIM.
7. McQuilkin, near town.
Do you wish beautiful complexion?
Then use Ayers Sarsapariila. It cleans
es and purifies the blood and thereby re-
moves blotches and pimples from the
skin, making it smooth and clear, and
giving it bright and healthy appear
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

We acknowledge the receipt Of an
invitation to be present at the exhibit
ton of Live Stock of the Agricultural
Association to be held at M0ler's Cross
roads near Shepherdstown, on Satur.
day, August ed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

On Wednesday night of last week
Mr.. NJ. s. Grantham had valuable
horse stolen from his farm at Shang-
hal. The animal was tracked in tie
direction Of Martinsburg, but up to
the present time no clew has been
found to the whereabouts Of the horse
nor to the perpetrator of the theft.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

RELIGIOUS SERVICES Lutheran
Church-Preparatory services Satur-
day, I'D, at $3.50. Sunday at 1880
Holy Communion. Services also at
p. m. Rev. F. Klinefelter, of Green
castle, Pa, will assist in these SER
vices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

Bishop Keane, of the Diocese of
Richmond, will administer the Sacra-
ment of Confirmation at st. Joseph's
Church, this city, on the 18th of next
month. The children are undergoing
the final course of instructions from
the pastor, Rev. III. J. McKeefry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-22

Mr.. HI. A. Frazer lost valuable
cow by railroad accident this week ;
and Mr.. Charley Matthaei a fine COW
by sickness. Furlong Reeds COW
was also killed on the road.