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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
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MARTINSBURG HERALD.
STATE NEWS.

The st. Adams Noapariel has Fis.
en- PhGnix-like from the ashes of
the fire that all but wiped it ont of
existence last winter, and is again a
welcome visitor to many q home.
Its editor has pluck and enterprise.
FLEMINGToN, w. VA, May 49,
L. M. Duty, brakeman, while pass.
ing through bridge at this place
this morning, remained in a stand.
ing position on his tram instead Of
STOPPING low enough to clear the
bridge. He was struck and killed.
Two or three residents of Morgan
county tell of a terrific fight they
recently witnessed between large
turkey buzzard and a huge rattle.
snake. Twice was the serpent car.
ried aloft and as often was the fowl
compelled to drop it, The third as
cent killed the snake. The fight is
said to have been horribly fasCin-
ating sight.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May To-
The sheriff of Mineral county, West
Virginia, yesterday went with a
number of deputies to Elk Garden
region and arrested six Of the min
ers, charged with iDtimIdatlng the
men who attempted to go to work
last week at the old price. The men
were taken to Keyser for hearing
Ii is believed here that the opera
tors in that region will again make
the attempt this week to work their
mines with those who are willing to
work for the old price.
WHEELING. w. VA, May 10
A murder and suicide occurred Id
Lincoln county, this state, on Mon"
day night and was reported here
yesterday. Mrs. Margaret DODnau;
a widow, became insane from rellg
Ious fanaticism, and said that sne
had been called upon by the Lord 70
sacrifice the lives Of herself and her
three children to satisfy divine wrath
Early in the evening she threw ner'
self upon her knees and spent sew
eral hours in wild rawlings. Sbe
then arose, and arming herself WIN
large, sharp carviDg-kniie, MADE
her way to the room occupied os
her three daughters, aged twelve,
ten and eight years. The woman
cut the throat of each child ana
plunged the blade into her Owl
heart. The bodies were discovered
yesterday by neighbors.
This turns ont to be false.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
DErPo1r M1cu Mav17-Frost
Before the Democratic party we

Before the Democratic party went
into power its constant cry was that
the Republican Administration in all
its branches was not only dishonest
and corrupt, but extravagant. Yet
since the Democrats have had pos
session of the Federal offices, what
have they proved? They failed,
first of all to show dishonesty or cor
ruption; and, in the second place,
now that the appropriation bills are
being discussed in the House, it is
quite plain that the charge of Re-
publican extravaganza has nothing
to sustain it. Or, if not, why do so
many of the heads of bureaus and
departments want more money or
more employees? If they go on ask
ing increased appropriations at their
present rate, by the time Congress
adjourns no honest man can fail to
admit that the Democrats went in
to Office under false pretences.-
ClarksbuYy Telegram.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
AT THE OLD TRICKS.

The Democratic politicians never
learn anything in the way of truth.
All their promises and brags in the
last campaign have proved deluslons
and failures, but no matter, they
are starting out on the same old
track again. We hope the liberal
and selfthinking people of all par
ties will know how much to believe
of such deliberate falsehoods. AT
CharleStown Tuesday, Useless Glib
son and others opened the fall cam
paign in the same old strain" stick
to the Democratic party, stand by
it, and the future of this nation will
be one Of grand prosperity, such as
the world has never seem" Whew
Reader, recover your breath, and
look over history to see in. what a
grand state of prosperity the coun-
try was when the Republicans took
charge twenty years ago; if we read
rightly, it came very high being no
government or country at all. How
is it since March 4th, 1886? There
is confusion, uncertainty, want of
confidence, and trouble from one
end of the country to the other.
But with the Office holding Demo.
cratic newspapers and politicians
everything is glorious-qciM them
how is it with the men who do the
voting? 1t is pleasure to find one
party paper once in a while that
can be fair enough to tell the truth
The Louisville Courier Journal, a
strong Democraticpaper, puts things
in their proper light. 1t says:
Distress prevails everywhere. For
three months strikes have paralyzed
the commerce Of the country. Fol-
six months the deepest dissatistac
ton with the existing situation oil
affairs has prevailed throughout the
agricultural community. All this
bodies evil to the dominant party
1t was given power to remedy the
abuses of its predecessors, and YET
it has done nothing.
1t has presented no issue upo1
which either party was willing tC
divide. 1t has partaken of the
benefits" of every appropriation
scheme. 1t has bid at the cost O
popular approval for the support o
the soldiers vote. Even the Pres
ident, confronted with 800 special
pension bills imposing an annua
tax Of s36,OOO,OOO, tailed to veto
them. He contented himself will
a message saying he could not APP
prove them, but he would permit
each to become law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

HENRY S. HANNIs.-Henry S.
Hannis, one of the best-known liquor
merchants, not only of this city, but of
the United States, dies yesterday
Mr.. Hannis was born in the old district
ofSouthwark on the 25th of February.
1884, and when a lad entered the
wholesale liquor establishment of
John Gibson, on South Front Street.
Ina few years he began business for
himself and soon became one of the
leading liquor merchants of this coun-
try. The Hannisville Distillery, one
of the largest establishments of the
kind in the country, situated at Mar
t1nsburg, w. Va, was his creation.-
Mr. Hannis was at one time very
wealthy, but the great fire at the bond
ed warehouse, Front and Lombard
Streets, was severe blow to him, and
he found himselfin financial difficulty.
Soon after his health broke down and
alingering illness resultedin his death.
He leaves a very large circle of friends.
philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Hannis had many friends here,
who will be sorry to hear of his death.
His son, Herbert Hannis, has for
number of years been clerking at the
Distillery. We extend our sympathy
in this hour of his sad loss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

Mrs. Melinda Harrison OIL. George.
town has been very i'll for some time
with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase from near Tom.
ahawk have been visiting Mr.. Nor
rington's family, this week.
The blacksmith stand, two miles
south of Hedgesville, known as the
"Old Hensel stand +" has been reopen
ed by Mr.. Lawrence Windham. This
will be a great convenience to farmers
in that section.
Mr.. Jackson has become miller at
Spring mills in place of Mr.. F. Riggs.
This raining weather has interfered
much with farmers in planting corn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
GENERAL NEWS.

The President will certainly be
married June IL.
The strike in the Cumberland
coal region has ended.
MADRID, May 17.-Queen Chris
tina today gave birth to son.
The Court of Claims has decided
that the French spoliation claims
are valid.
The Hon. William M. Springer, OF
Illinois, has been nominated for
Congress for the seventh consecu-
tive time.
Albert Small, of Hagerstown, Nd,
has been chosen the vice president.
representing Maryland in the Amer
lean Protective Tariff League.
Matthew Merihew, foreman of a
construction gang on the new Union
Pacific bridge at Omaha, fell sixty
feet, and was instantly killed.
Officer Thomas Redden, the sixth
victim of the Anarchist bomb in
Chicago, is dead. The Chicago lum
bermen have resumed their strike
for eight hours.
The barn of G. w. Mcpherson
Ornmore, Lancaster county, Pa, was
burned, Tuesday, including, nine
head of cattle, five calves and two
horses. Loss $4,000.
The east-bound passenger trair
on. the Northern Pacific Railroad
was derailed near Fort Ellis, MINI.
Tuesday, Brakeman Fitzpatrick was
killed and several passengers in
jured.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, May 16
"A severe rain and hail storm pass
ed over this section yesterday after
noon. Isaac Smith, colored, and his
dog were killed by lightning, ant
the old Charlottesville house partly
unroofed. Considerable damage
was done to crops.
WASHINGTON, PA, May 17.-Af
ter months Of search Prof. Jonathan
limerick, Of William and st. Mary
College, has discovered the aerolitt
which fell in Washington county
September IA, 1885. 1t was fount
imbedded deep in the soil on Fred
erick Miller's farm, two miles nortl
of Clayesyille. Prof. limerick says
1t is the largest aerolite on record
and weighs fully two hundred tons
Its composition is chromium, nick
Ell, aluminium, copper, magnesium
and tin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

The Democracy of this State
seem to get more and more befogged
every time the wheel Of fortune
turns. Three years ago Governor
jackson assuming to interpret the
will Of the legislature set up his ia.
nous supplemental reassessment
order. He was sustained by the
Democratic press and the Court OF
Appeals. Now his successor and
dubbed candidate, whom he thought
was the only one worthy to occupy
his chair, nullifies the order by de
claring that products shall not be
assessed in the same year they are
produced. Stoutest Republicans
never said more, and now it remains
to be seen what action the Demo
cratic press and Court of Appeals
will take in the premises. They GER
certainly owe somebody an apology
and Hart of the Intelligemcer may
get his contempt money back yet
it is hard to tell what the Democrat
ic whirllgig may bring the next
round. These are not all the funny
things happening in these degener-
ate days. The other day when Sen
ator Camden arose in his place to
denounce monopolles Zone way OF
getting up the pins for the Senator
ial race AGAIN. was quite a thin
rouge. His arraignment of the B.
Il o. Railroad for unjust freight dis
ordinations against West Virginia
produce, savored greatly of the as
sault made by Governor Wilson on
that corporation few years ago in
the state legislature, and for which
the Governor was fairly sat down
upon by that august body for his
painstaking, and we shall see Just
how Democratic legislature will
sugar coat Mr.. Camden so as to
swallow him double coated with a
sentiment which they condemned in
Governor Wilson. 1t may sound
well for Senator (who is stock.
holder in one of the largest monop-
olies of the country and who has
pocketed 100000, of the peoples
money in one of the interior coun-
ties OF the state by which he is en-
abled to realize 80 per cent. per an
mum upon his original investment
III narrow guage railroad cut in
twain to elude the legal require.
ments of charter regulations gov
ernlng railway corporations in the
state,) to deliver antimonopolist
speeches through his nose to the
United States Senate. But those
who know his acts best will doubt
his sincerity Weston Republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Inasmuch as the Institute will not
be held before the latter part of July
or the first of August, and as some of
the teachers desire to be examined
Immediately after closing their
schools, an examination of teachers
for the schools of Berkeley County
will be held in the Third Ward school
building, in Martinsburg, on Satur-
day, June 9Th, beginning at 8 O'Clock
A. NJ. Certificates will be withheld
till the close of the Institute, but each
applicant will receive a statement of
his grade of certificate, which will be
regarded by trustees when receiving
applicants for schools.
II. S. BUTTS, Co. Supt.
May Goth, 1886. Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
The progress of emancipati,

The progress of emancipation in
B4azil is not encouraging. There
are still over 100000 slaves in the
country and only about 10000 have
been freed. The emancipation laws
are so framed that slavery cannot
be abolished under them in less than
fifty years. The present ministry OF
Brazil have declared against further
legislative action on the subject, and
the friends of the abolition cause
are becoming disheartened. Mean
while, according to Rio Janerio pa
pers, the most horrible cruelties are
practised by the slave-owners and
outrages cannot be repeated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

Goods are made to considerable ex-
tent in Saxony from textile fiber OBJ
tanned from the needles of the fir tree.
The needles, young and green, are dried,
and subjected to settling and ferment-
ing process similar to that in use for
fax, which softens the woody parts and
loosens them from the fiber, though the
complete separation is only obtained
after lengthy boiling by steam. During
this boiling by-product appears, called
hr-wood oil, which is similar to turpen-
tine. The fiber is passed through a mill
ing machine like those used for wooden
cloth, and is carded and spun like cot
ton. Generally the carded fiber is mixed
with certain proportion of cotton or
wool, and thus kind of merino warn ia
produced, which is worked in the hosiery
frames into singlets, drawers, stockings.
ETC., these fabrics being then sold as
mathematics and as a preventive -of
gUus.-New York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
The Hereditary Principle in China.

While we were discussing what to do
with our hereditary legislators we might
do worse than examine the system which
prevails in China with regard to the mo-
bility. 1t appears that in that country
the members of a noble family of
the generation are a degree lower in
rank than those of the previous genera
ton and degree higher than those of
the succeeding one. Thus Ito use our
own forms, as being more familiar) the
son of duke would be marquis, the
latter's son an earl, and so on, until
finally the family merged in the COM
munity. If member of one generation
distinguishes himself by eminent public
services, he can of course be elevated to
the rank of his father or grandfather,
and the family will commence anew to
descend the scale; so that family will
remain noble one as long as its MEM
bers continue to deserve the distinction,
otherwise it disappears in the course of
few generations into the masses, until
Gf ever one of its members again ele-
Yates it.
The exceptions to the rule are the fam
lily of Confucius, who are hereditary
dukes, and that of Koxinga, famous
seaman Of the seventeenth century,
half-conqueror, half-pirate. Our an
cestors, with all their wisdom, were not,
perhaps, as wise as those of the Chinese
at any rate, in dealing with the hered-
ltary principle.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
A Captains Fortunate discovery

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply-
ing between Atlantic City and N. Y.
had been troubled with cough 80 that
he was unable to sleep, and was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. 1t not ONLY
gave him instant relief, but allayed the
extreme soreness in his breast. His
children were similarly affected and a
single dose had the same happy effect.
DIR. Kings New Discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman house
hold and on board the schooner. Free
Trial Bottles OF this Standard Remedy at
E. C. Williams, Jr., & Bro. 8 Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

Hon. John +. Kama is to be made
Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Executive Committee. 1t is
said he hesitates to accept because
the prospect for future success i'll
his party is anything but fattering
The promises to the laboring men
during the last campaign were toe
deceptiye.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
Interesting Experiences.

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer of
Columbus, Ga, tells his experience,
thus I" For three years have tried every
remedy on the market for Stomach and
Kidney Disorders, but got no relief,
until used Electric Bitters. Took five
bottles and am now cured, and think
Electric Bitters the Best Blood Purifier
in the world. Major A. B. Reed, of
West Liberty, KY, used Electric Bitters
for an old standing Kidney affection and
says: Nothing has ever done me so
much good as Electric Bitters. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by E. C. Williams, Jr.,
& PRO
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
The MARrINSbUkG III
Some have not planted a grain vet.

Some have not planted grain yet.
Your types badly hashed our COM
munication last week, but we manag-
ed to live it down.
The damp. cool weather has had a
bad effect on fruit; much of it has
fallen off.
L. Georgetown school closes June
LIST. NELLIE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
notice.!
To Thomas Mallary,

To Thomas Mdlld7y,
Berkeley Co., w. Va
You are hereby notified not to tres
pass on, or cultivate, or aid in the cult
walton of any portion of the land known
as the Turner farm, flor yourself or for
any other persons the principal part of
which am the owner of and hold by
virtue of decree of the court. Any vio-
lation of this notice will be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
MRS. REBECCA GRAFT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

Rev. John Landstreet, former pas
ter of the M. E. Church, South, will
preach in that church on Sunday
Rev. j. r.. Andrews, paster, being
absent for short time, Rev. Land
street will take charge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

A strawberry festival is being held
in the basement of st. Joseph's
church. Fresh strawberries and
cream at moderate prices. Open to-
night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

Mr.. Grafton Darby has been con-
fined to his home with sickness for
several weeks. He returns his thanks
to those friends who have so kindly
remembered him during his sickness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
SATURDAY, MAY 22d, 1885.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
nds circulation of any paper published
I'm the eastern end of this State, and %
town circulation equal to that of the
other two papers combined. Printed
lists always open TO the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May IA
Post Oli City, Pa, special saws !:
There was a heavy frost last night
In that section which DESTROYED ain
early vegetables and greatly injured
the fruits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

VIM. M. Riddle, an aged citizen of
this place, and brother of Rev. DR..
Riddle died Thursday evening. He
was lifelong member of the Pres
byterian church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

Mr.. j. w. Dodd exhibited very
fine Frick engine and thresher on our
streets Saturday, which he sold to a
Jefferson farmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

The undersigned wishes to inform the
public that she is prepared TO bleach and
press bonnets and hats, and guarantees
all work done in the latest style and best
manner. MRS. GEO. ID. WHTTSON,
No. 20 East King Street, three doors
below Jail. aug1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
TEMPLAR.

SALE OF LUMBER.-Do not forget
to attend the sale of P. NJ. Shoemaker.
ON the Thomas G.. Flagg tract, 2 miles
southwest of Martinsburg, on Thursday.
May 9th, at O'Clock D. M. of SO. 600
feet of Poplar lumber &C, 600 No. /
Oak Shingles 1000 feet Oak Boards :
Shan ties, Stables, &c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

F. T. Cassell, of Harper's Ferry,
has been appointed assistant photo
grapher in the supervising architects
Office, Washington at salary of ST.
200 year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

wood may be rendered uncomfortable.
accoroing to Professor Kedzie, by wash
ing 1t with skinned milk, mixed with
prime. He recommends it for roofs and
out-buildings. Prank Leaiie's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

The family of Mr.. Rentch, on Tus-
carora, in this county, was robbed
Wednesday evening, of clothing, a
watch, &C., by some colored man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

Alderman Jeanne, of New York,
convicted of bribery, has been SEN
fenced to nine years in the state
prison.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
Advancing to ! Bro,.aer vx.r,

Inc whole European and American
woIia Is undoubtedly advancing to a
broader and more philosophical concen-
''oh OF the true meaning Of religion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

PROCEEDINGS OF CIRCUIT COURT.
CHANCERY.-B. s. Savings Bank
US. j. @. A. Nadenboush, ct al. An.
swer of defendants to rule issued
against them.
Sarah A. Powell VS.. Kate S. Pow.
ell, ct al. Amended answer of Bes-
sic G. Altman and Sarah E. Powell.
Mary III. Miller VS.. A. j. Criswell,
Jr., committee for James r.. Miller.
Decree of divorce " a vinculo matri-
monii."
The Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
VS.. Ii. 9. Fryatt, ct al. Decree
confirming report Of special com.
missioner and distributing fund, al.
so putting purchaser, Jas. f. Rey-
nolds trustee in possession of prop
erty.
S. ii. Martin VS.. Joseph Kearns
Decree ordering sum in gross in lieu
Of dover to be paid to Gen. Receiy
er.
Stuart W. Walker VS.. Mary
Young, ct al. Decree appointing
commissioners of partition.
Geo. M. Bowers VS.. Ii. Virgins
Bowers, ct al. Decree ordering sale
of realty in the bill and proceedings
mentioned.
II. =. Elderdice VS.. Il. Elderdice
ct al. Decree confirming report o.
special commissioners and directing
deeds to be made to purchasers, ant
distributing fund.
B. S. Savings Bank VS.. j. Q. A
Nadenbousch, ct al. Decree direc
ting resale of property.
Catherine Robinson VS.. Elizabeth
Jamison, ct al. Decree of sale.
Robert Lamon VS.. Fannie McCub
bin, ct al. Decree directing salt
of land sufficient to pay the debts O
estate.
George A. Whitmore VS.. Anna
Bell Bear, ct al. Decree confirming
sale, and distributing funds in hands
of special commissioners.
John L. Janney eft al, VS.. j. t
Snodgrass, ct al. Referred to com
missioner to audit liens.
Charles A. Yancey Sc, VS.. t. V
S. Lingley, ct al. Referred to com
missioner to report property in hands
of executors.
Charles j. Faulkner's admInistra
tors VS.. Samuel w. Strider, ct al
Decree Of sale.
p. A. Rohrbaugh, assignee, &c
VS.. p. III. Hensel, ct al. Plaintiff
bill dismissed.
Bank of Berkeley VS.. r. ID. Sea
man, ct al. Decree overriding pie;
of limitations and res adjudicata.
Elias NJ. Pitzer VS.. Jno. A. Boyer
ct al. Referred to commissioner tt
settle accounts of Trustees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

WINNIPEG, MAN, May 17.-Louis
Riel's widow lies at the point OF
death at st. Vital. Masses we're
celebrated for her at 81. Boniface
yesterday. 1t is said that she new
er rallied from the shock of her hus.
bands execution, and dies broken
hearted.
DETROIT, MICH, May 17.-Frosts
are reported In all parts of Mich
igan Saturday night, resulting in
much damage to fruit and vege.
tables.a At East Tawas thin ice
formed, while at Muskegon the ice
was an inch thick, and all yegeta-
ton has been killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

The model congressman under
this reform administration is the
one who gets tae most offices for the
exceedingly hungry and thirsty"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

j. +. Davis. of Portsmouth, O., sold in
one year fourteen thousand toxes of
Dr. Sellers Liver PILL They cnre
malaria. Price 25c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22

''Dr. Sellers vermifugen has no
equal for expelling worms. Thousands
testify to this fact, If your children
have worms, try it. 25c. vial