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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

Girls, don't listen TO everybody
who tells you 20 be content with
your lot, nor seek to rise above
your sphere. A certain kind of dis
content is healthy. If you do heed
such advice as the above, the 31st Of
December will find you just where
the LIST of January preceding left
you. Our life is onward, and each
day should find MS farther than be
fore.
Now, don't mean that you must
become discontented with the small
blessings by which you are surround
ed, and look with contempt upon
the 6 little things of life. A vo.
mans life is made of little things,
little joys, little sorrows with some
times great grief to bear,) No; be
sincerely thankful for even the small
est blessings, and show your thank
fulness By using them aud the talents
God has given you as stepping stones
to a fuller, higher life. Don't sit
down with folded hands, taking it
all as a matter of course. BE discoa-
tented unless you are striving for
some noble end.
Be up and doing! Life is action.
ave live in deeds, not years; in
thought, not breaths; in feelings,
not in figures ON a dial. We should
count time by heart throbs he most
lives who thinks most, feels the no.
blest, acts the 'best.n
Girls, don't misunderstood me
wouldn't give snap of my finger
for the girl who sits in her room in a
becoming neglige and bemoans her
fate in handsome diary with gilt
clasp, while her mother is downstairs
washing up the breakfast dishes. If
an opportunity were offered to such
a creature, chance of entering into
a broader field of action and work,
she would perhaps enter the fact
into her diary and-sit still. That
is the discomfort to guard against
What | mean is simply this: "In
ourselves our fortune lies. Life is
what we make it, What are you
making it, girls f-HELEN ADAIR,
IN Treasure IrOUe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
PUBLIC SALE.
On Wednesday,. Feb. 18th. 1855.


Intending to move west, will sell at
public sale, on the farm known as the
late farm, p miles west of Darkesville
ana miles east of Gerardstown, on
uerardstown Grade, the following prop
erty =
heavy brood mares, one now with
loai 3 of them good pillow leaders 10
Head OF cattle, milk COWS will soon be
i.tresh' : two years old, and yearlings
~ good ewes, 2 brood sows, Berkshire
sstock: y thrifty shoats / Esterly Irvine
Ipiluer and harvester, run one season, A.
Nurse nurse wagon and bed, cart, 2 wheat
pLills, one single, Willoughby patent /;
wheat fan, new horse rake, cutting box,
99qggy and harness, 2 barshear plows, l
morse iron beam, 2-horse Syracuse :
Urn harrow, double and single shovel
PPiso,,ws, double and triple trees, log and
t nun cham, breast and butt chains, 2 sets
,Diieech6ands, 3 sets front gears, sets
S SiioW gears, brides, collars, halters, l
matter Shalter saddle and riding bride, set
SSiacKsmlth tools, lot of bacon and lard,
e aar;Tels. boxes, stand of bees. The three
i nun OF a acres of wheat in the ground,
~ OF fakes, forks, mattocks, axes, dou-
oso oarrel shot gun. Also, household
a9a kitchen furniture: Bureau, pairs
t 10 ,91edsteads, bedding, safe, falling leaf
c cdo!e' stand, sewing machine, dozen
liars rocking chairs, 24-hour clock,
Nv Nv Oh carpet and mating, 10-plate stove,
w. w. cook stove and utensils, patent
J JHiIfn' lot of crookery, knives, forks,
i S,anes' and many other articles too ted
''T TI, 70 mention. Sale to begin at 10 a. m.
A e n ho
gwen on all sums of S1Oand upwards, by
sae purchaser giving note with approved
be he under that sum the cash will
h. M required. Notes to be made negotia-
Rand De ana payable to the Peoples National
d dug OF Martinsburg. Interest from
VIII put If paid at maturity the interest
MID mlll De RENTED. No property to be re.
'''0'ed until terms are complied with.
j. w. SROADE.
I'D. GORDON. Auc'r.
T nr,Uu.nr CIa,1x
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

Maj. Martin b. Delaney, colored,
died at Wherefore, Ohio, Jan. "a.
He was born at Charleston, this
State, in 1872. Was a graduate OF
college and studied medicine ;joined
an exploring party in Africa in 1850,
and was member Of the National
Statistical Congress which met in
London; was q major in the army /;
ran for Lieutenant Governor OF
South Carolina in 1874. He was
one of the foremost men Of his race.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

1t is just about ten years since
British India began to ship wheat to
England. In 1878, it shipped II
100000 bushels; in 1880-S1 the
shipments were 14,00O,O 900 bushels;
in 1881 81, $4,000, 900, and 1925
about 43,0O0,OOO. The great decline
in the price of wheat, which began
last year, checked the business, and
in the first six months of 1884, the
shipments were only II, 125, 900 BUSH
els in the corresponding months
of 1888. The consumption of India
is reckoned at 200, 000, 900 bushels,
leaving 44.000, 900 bushels available
for export-nearly one-half Eng
lands requirements from abroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
PUBLIC SALE!

ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Gath, 1885.
Having determined to quit farming, | will
sell at public sale, at my residence, 4 miles
southwest of Bunker Hill, joining the farm of
Brown Lafevre and the home farm of Daniel
Wright, the following personal property
] good work horse, fine colts, three years
old, two years old and ycarllng. head of
cattle, cows, good brood sows, lot of shoats,
4-horse wagon and bed, spring wagon, Keller
drill, buggy rake. Baker FAM cutting box, OIL
yer pillow, iron beam pillow, three horse plows,
double and single shovel plows, harrows, sin
gle, double and triple trees, log chains. fifth
chain, No. jack screw, forks, rakes, crosscut
saw, set breechbands. front gears. pillow gears,
collars, brides, &c. Also, household and
Kitchen furniture, and many articles not mem
toned. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
TERMS.--A credit of 8 months will be given
on all sums of $40 and over; under $40, cash.
Purchaser to give negotiable note and approx
ed security, payable at S. V. National Bank,
Winchester, Va. No property to be removed
until terms of sale are complied with. Hnotes
are not paid at maturity, interest will be
charged from day of sale. J. j. GORDON.
j. ID. GORDON, Auc'r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
Mr.. Lincoln,s manner WIIIe 81

Mr.. LIncOln's manner while sign
ing the emancipation proclamation
on New Years night, 1868, is thus
described in a current item: aAs
he took up the pen be said to Secre-
tary Stanton My arm is numb to
the shoulder from so much hand
shaking. If my hand trembles they
viii say it was because l was afraid
Then he threw ont his under lip in a
peculiar manner and wrote the IN.
falterlng signature, "A. Lincoln,
that gave freedom Is over three
millions Of blacks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
Two brakemen had q terrible fjcbl

Two brakemen had a terrible fight
on top of the cars Of a Denver and
Rio Grande freight train while at
full speed. They shot, struck and
endeavored to throw each other off
ofthe tram. They chased each other
over the cars, into the tender, and
out on the engine, and just as the
train stopped they rolled to the
ground. They we're Iuckier than
they deserved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
To Carpenters and The Public.

We, the undersigned, have rented the
Sash Factory, where we are prepared TO
carry on the carpenter business. In a a
few days we will be prepared TO 90 al,
kinds of mill work at shortest notice ana
will furnish all kinds of building lum-
her. also Doors. Sash, Blinds, Window
and Door Frames, &c. Wepropose to do
ali kinds of building and repairing IN the
carpenter line. e.,,,,x,r,,,e
WIN. q, TEBO & j. IS. STEVENS.
81 Shop at foot of Maple Avenue, near
B. & o. Depot, Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
AT The RINK.

One more unfortunate.
Trusting the fates,
Rashly importunate,
Tried on the skates.
Pick her up tenderiy, ~
Loosen the strap,
Fashioned so tenderly,
Unused to mishap.
Oh, it was pitiful
That she should flop,
Where a whole city full
Must see her drop.
Pick her up tenderly,
Smooth out her dress,
Fashioned so tenderly,
Made TO caress.
Out she struck truthfully
Skating galore,
Down she came bustfully
On the hard floor.
Pick her up tenderly,
So good and SO true,
Fashioned so tenderIy.
What could she dor
Dumping inhumanly.
Jolting the men,
She is pure womanly,
And tries ii again.
Pick her up tcnderly,
What does she careY
Fashioned 80 tenderIy,
So plump and 80 fair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
AT Scranton. Pa. Georga r r

At Scranton, Pa, George J. Fow.
Ter, " sober, intelligent brakeman Z
married Miss Lizzie FL. Bogart the
accomplished daughter Of a wealthy
railroad Superintendent, who had
his daughter well educated, seat her
to travel in Europe, and entertained
high hopes of q brilliant future for
her. The brakeman made love to
her on wheels ? at the town skat
ing rink. He was Iuckt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
SELECTIONS.
TWENTY DOLLARS.

II must have one" said Cathie
Hartford.
Cathie was sitting at the breakfast
table.
Must is for the queen,'" said
Mr.. Hartford, reaching for another
muffin.
"Now, uncle, pleased" implored
Cathie.
How many hats have you got
already ?" inexorably demanded Mr..
Hartford.
Nothing that is suitable for this
OCCASION" responded Cathie. ala
dies dress so elegantly for Mrs. Harte
Willoughby's morning concerts.
And Madame Persiani has the love-
lest opera-hat which she will let me
have for twenty dollars-only half
price, uncle, dear; because Miss
Hyde, for whom it was made, has
gone INTO mourning and decided not
to take it,
"Indeed 2" said Uncle Hartford.
"Dear uncle, you'll give me TWEEN
ty dollars ~
"I'll give you nothing ofthe Sort"
SAID Uncle Hartford, decidedly.
Cathie Hartford cried a little when
her uncle had gone to his office.
Mean old thingw said she, apos-
trophizing the portrait of her grand.
uncle, which hung stiff and shipper
ing above the mantel. "With all
your oceans of money to grudgc me
a poor twenty dollars for dress
hat. But won't go shabby, that
I'm determined on I'll stay at home
first Aud Paul Atherton is to be
there, and Rose st. Felix will have
him all to herself-the hateful, dirty
thing-and- and"
Aud new gush of tears followed
the dismal toreboding.
"Lend you twenty dollars, Mrs.
Apsell ? What do you want me to
lend you twenty dollars for?"
Paul Atherton was looking very
kindly down upon the pale, punched
little widow in her rusty Grape. and
worn bombazine, and Mrs. Apsell
took courage to reply:
ats interest money that l owe
on the mortgage my poor Herbert
gave Mr.. Hartford, the banker.
And if it isn't paid promptly, I'm
afraid he'll foreclose; and all the
living / make for myself and the
children is by keeping boarders in
that little house. / have hoped all
along to raise the money without
troubling you, but my best board
ers left me last month, and the
rooms are vacant yet, and"
Mr.. Atherton put his hand in his
pocket at once.
mo more apologies, l beg" said
he. IF | can't spare little money
to Herbert Apselrs widow, fought to
be cashiered. Here's a twenty.dol-
lar bill-Fye rather been keeping it
for good luck. ON account of the NAL
tese cross drawn in red ink OH it,
but / can afford to transfer the bal.
ance ofluck to your account, ] think p
And Mrs. .Apsell went Immediate
~ the tears of gratitude believing
her poor, little weak eyes-to No. =
9th avenue, where Cathie Hartford
was yet bewailng her affliction.
What is it, Bruce ~ said Cathie
to the pink ribboned parlor-mald.
Uncle Hartford would not consent
to man in plain livery, although
Cathie had declared, over and over
again, it was quite essential to their
standing in society.
Please, miss, It's person as in
sists on seeing you, if Mr.. Hartford
isn't in. A person to pay some
money, miss"
/ Cathie reused up at this, and went
ont into the vestibule, where Mrs.
Apsell was meekly waiting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
Miscellaneous.
WORTHY
Of Confidence.

ANEp,c Sarsaparllais medicine that.
AsEn , during nearly 40 years. in Mi Mi
parts of the world, las proved It's eff
caey rs the hest bl.so.i Alternative known
10 medical science.
SARSAPARiLLA ne S6ss' roof q from tIa
genuine Honduras Sarsaparilla) is its
bitse, and its powers are enhanced By
the extracts Of Yellow Dock and Still
lingia. the Iodides of Potassium and
IRON, and other potent ingredients.
&c Your blood yitiatrd by arrangements
" OF the digestive and assimilatory fllnc-
tioiIss is it tainted bv Scrofuia? or
does it contain the poison of Mercury
or Contagious Disease?
TIE leading physieans of the United
IL states, who know the composition
CT AYERS SARsAPARILLA, say that
nothing else SO GOOD for the purifica-
lion OF the blood is within tho range of
pharmacy.
mil " by the use of this remedy is it
UNLY possible for a person who has
corrupted blood TO atfail sound health
and prevent transmission of the de-
struetiyc faint to posterity.
THOROUGHLY Of ihe sy renosn must
include not only the removal of cor
ruption from the blood, but its enrich
ment and the strengthening of the
vital organs.
KELsABLE world. testify that this
work shelter accomplished by AYERS
SARSaPARILLA than by any other
remedy.
All Aos that is corrupted through dis
Sl.UDD ease is made pure, and blood
weakened through diminution of the
red cospuSeles is made strong, by
AYERS SARsAPARfLLA.
s.tsr,a -.AE,zs "a The Blood and binding
PUnsF WINS up he system require
time in serious eases. but benefit will
be derived from the use of AYERS
SARSAPARIi,I.A more speedily than
frominytliins else.
xryrtngsIr- for which like effects are
mECiOiNG falsely claimed. is abun-
dam in the market, under many names,
but the only preparation that has stood
theteSt of time, and proved worthy of
the worlds confidence, is
Ayers Sarsqpa1Ma,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all druggists; Price 81;
six bottles for So.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14
MARTINsBURG, W. Va. SATURDAY FEB. H. 1885

And he went away, and Cathie
Hartford never saw him more.
She got her dress bonnet, but she
had lost her lover!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

Hes gong 10 lOreclOSe, Sir
sobbed the widow. "Mr. Hartford
is going to foreclose."
G But he can't foreclose if the in
terest is paid up to time" remon-
strated Mr.. Atherton.
~ don't know how that is, sir,v
whimpered Mrs. Apsell. 81 never
did understand law matters, butt
"Did you pay twenty dollars ?"
81 paid it into Miss Harttord's
own hands, sir.n
"l'll go and see about it myself,n
sand Mr.. Atherton. $50 home, Mrs.
Apsell. I'll take the conduct of
this matter into my own charge"
Half an hour later Mr.. Anterior
presented himself at the Office of
Harpagon Hartford, in Liberty
street.
allows this about Widow Apsell's
mortgage ?" said he. 81 hear you're
about to foreclose."
"Didn't pay her interest,"" cnrtly
returned the banker.
How much is due ~
"Twenty dollars"
Atherton paused Il minute or two,
and wrinkled his brows in deep
thought.
"I'll settle it," said he; and he
settled it accordingly, thinking with
in himself: "Poor soul I dare say
she had forty ways at once for her
money, and hoped to see her way
clear!p
And then he went home, stopping
enroute at the cigar merchants to
pay quarters bill. The merchant
gave him in change a twenty dollar
bill, with a red Maltese cross stretch
ed upon its face.
"The deuce p cried Anterior.
How came you by my lucky bill,
Mr.. Smokeybritlges :"
"Let-me-see,n said Mr.. Smokey
bridge. I" My wife took it from one
NJ. Achille Perslani.n
"Can you give me his address ~
"Oh, certainly. His wife is the
fashionable milliner on-street."
And to M. Persiani's our hero
went, resolved to see what Mrs.
Apsell had done with the money he
had given her in good faith.
M. Persiani was obliging enough,
in a fowery, French way. He had
received the money from Aurelie,
his wife. Madame, summoned to the
conclave, referred to her books and
Immediately informed them that she
had taken the bill from Miss Catha-
rine Hartford, on Tuesday, Feb. s.
| From Catharine Hartford! And
Mrs. Apsell had solemnly declared
that she had herself paid it into Miss
Hartford's hands!
"I'll see this to the end,' said Mr..
Atherton, COMPRISING his lips a
little; and he called on Cathie Hart
ford.
Excuse me ii | ask what may
seem rather an impertinent qnes-
tion,n said he.
| aAsk what you please said Ca
THE. all smiles.
"You bought a dress hat on Tues
day."
"Certainly," said wondering Ca
THE.
"You paid for it with twenty
dollar billsr
"Yes.r
With this bill ~
He held it up. Cathie colored
scarlet.
And you received this bill from
Mrs. Apsell to be given by you to
your uncle in part payment of sum
Of interest due to him. / must beg
for an answer
Cathie began to cry.
IL meant no harm,u said she.
l@My quarters allowance is due next
week, and
That viii do said Mrs. Ather-
ton. "a thousand pardons for an
lnoying you''
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Aver s SorsaparMa,
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The co-partnership of Gaver 6 Welsh
was dissolved by mutual consent Jan. 1st,
1885. All the accounts of said firm re-
main with Geo. E. Gaver for settlement.
GEO. E. GAvER,
S. N. WELSH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

WI more money than at anything else by
book a nt an agency for the best selling
fail ~ beginners succeed grandly. None
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-02-14

AyEp,c Sarsaparilais a medicine that,
- Isl = during nearly 40 years, in ali
parts of the world, las proved its eff
caey rs the hest blso.l Alternative known
L., "A.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-06
THE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

Memorial From the New York Committee,
Headed by Ex-President Arthur, Helat-
ing to the Proposed National Monument
to General Grant.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-The Monument
Executive Committee met in Mayor
Grace's Office yesterday afternoon. Let
tiers were read in sympathy with the
movement. check for 81 900 was re-
ceived from Geo. Ehret, and smaller
amounts from other sources. The fol-
lowing memorial was issued;
To the People fthe United States:
The family OF General Grant having chosen
New York as his final resting place, the
Mayor and people of that city desire that II
great National monument shall be erected,
which will fully honor his memory.
To promote this object. the Mayor
of New York has designated &
local committee to inaugurate
movement to procure the necessary funds
In due time appropriate action will be taken
for the organization of committees which
shall represent the entire country. Pending
these formal proceedings we are directed to-
invite the people ofthe United states to par
ticipate in the erection of a suitable memo
rial in honor of General Grant by the con-
tributiOn of such sums A. they may feel able
to and willing to devote to this great pur
pose. All newspapers, railways, tele-
graph and express companies, Post
masters, banks, bankers, church and
and exchanges manufacturing and business,
are respectfully requested to cooperate in
the immediate collection of SubScri ptiOnS to
he forwarded o DreXel. Morgan Il co , New
York so that our entire people may have an
opportunity of contributing to this last
tribute in memory of the illustriOuS dead
Certificates OF acknowledgements will be sent
to any contributors from any source.
ISigHedl CHESTER \ ARTHUR,
VIM. X. GRACE,
HAMILTON FISH,
r. Il. C1RERNER.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-06
DOWN SHE GOES.

Maud s. Succeeds In Knocking Another
Half second From Her Own Previous Rec
ord-Time. 2:OS 81.
CLEVELAND, o., July S1.-Maud s.,
the peerless Queen OF the Turf, earned
her promised retirement at the Chenille
track yesterday, beating her own record
by full half second, amid cheers and
the widest applause of 10000 people.
She was brought out about
five O'Clock, and was given
s'warming heat" which she
made in 2:29. Then heat
of the 2 80 class was had while Maud S.
was getting her wind and muscle up for
her great effort. She was driven to the
three quarter turn and brought down the
stretch at good Jog, and when the word
was given to go she fairly leaped into
the air, seeming to fly up on wings. She
reached the quarter pole in splendid
shape, but there she broke all
to pieces, and had to be reduced to q
walk to bring her down. Bair brought
her back, and as she passed the grand
stand she seemed 10 act as if she was
ashamed of herself. Another start was
made, and the beautiful little mare shot
under the wire like a rocket. She pre-
served this gait all the way around, COM
ing in with eyes flashing and her breath
snorting victory. The shingle was dis
played from the judges stand bearing
the astonishing figures 2:0S 81. A ter
rife shout went up, and a thousand
voices screamed: ''She's done it. -
There were no pools sold on the result OF
Maud SIS effort, Mr.. Bonner especially
requesting that it not be done.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-06
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
a Summary Of the Daily News.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

SIR MOSES MoSTEFIoRE, the Jewish CEN
Eng, on the 18th.
THE Corporation of the City OF Dublin
voted to present Hon. Patrick A. Collins,
of Boston, the freedom of the city.
The health of the Emperor William,
while at Gastein, was greatly improved.
He walked well, saluting or talking with
friends he met. There were some fears,
however, that the Emperor was exercising
himself too much.
GENERAL FITz HUGH LEE was nominated
by the recent Democratic convention at
Richmond for Governor of Virginia.
DR.. HENRI MILNE EDWARDS, the French
scientist, is dead.
LAURA DON, the actress, was reported as
dying Of consumption. She left New York
recently fo- Southern California.
IT was recently rumored that Mr.. Tit
comb, Assistant Register of the Treasury,
has been requested to resign. Register
Rosecrans said that the report was not
true, but that a reorganization of the bu-
reau was contemplated.
In the second days proceedings of the
Democratic convention at Richmond, Va,
the platform was adopted and J. E. Massey
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor
on the first ballot and r. A. Ayres for At
torney General on the second ballot. Hon.
John S. Barbour was unanimously re-
elected Chairman of the State and Execu-
tive Committees.
LORD CARNARvoN intends to make a
tour of Ireland shortly in order to ascer-
tain the condition and wants of the people.
GLADSTONE left England recently for a
cruise to Norway as guest of Sir Thomas
Brassey, on the latter's yacht Sunbeam"
STANLEY HUNTLEY, popular writer for
the press and author of the famous "Spoo-
pendyke Papers," died at New York re-
Gently. - -