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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27
PUBLIC SALE.
MONDAY, MARCH LIST. 1886.

The undersigned, intending to discontinue
farming, viii sell at public sale at his residence
ia the edge OF HedgesviIle, Berkeley o., W.
Va, on March LIST. commencing at 10 O'Clock,
All the following property, 10 Wit;
horses, good barshear leader, good rid
Ing mare colt; mich cows. viii be fresh
this spring; i 2-horse wagon and bed, faIliDg-
top buggy, spring-wagon and top, superior
drlllw with phosphate attachment new, ! horse
rake, Hoosier corn drill new, 2 sets OF hip
straps, harness and brides. cuttipg-box, 3
corner harrow, Oliver chilled pillow, 2double
shovel piows, single shovel plow set black
smith tools, windmill, buggy pole, check
lines. housings. collars. triple. double and
single trees, l log chain, breast and butt
chains, pair wood ladders. riding saddles
al In good condition.
TERMS,-A credit Of months will be given
on all sums OF $40 and upwards, the purchaser
giving note with approved security, note made
payable at Peoples National Bank at Martins
ouig. Interest viii be charged from date, but
II paid at maturity interest viii be remitted !;
no property toebe removed until terms are
complied with. G. NJ. CORSELIUS.
l.. 3. HOWARD, Auc'r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27
The Chinese government has is.

The Chinese government has is
sned an imperial proclamation, call
ing on all subjects of China resident
in America to return to their ma
tive land, aud offering to pay their
return fare. 1t is said this means
retaliation on American trade and
American residents in the Chinese
Empire, for the mob violence used
against the Chinese on the Pacific
coast. Congress passed law two
years ago, allowing the Chinese in
this country certain length of time
to leave and preventing others from
coming under certain conditions.
This written law was not respected
but an unacrittea put in force by
mobs, who destroyed the homes OF
me Chinese, killed aud injured
many, and drove others away. This
violation of law and humanity may
cost to America the destruction OF
an annual export trade of sSO,OOO,-
600, and expose 5000 American res
idents in the Chinese Empire to the
terrors of imprisonment and perse-
cation and death. 1t is a pity that
the innocent have TO suffer for the
guilty; but it is also a poor rule that
won't work both ways. Violation OF
law, acrittea on un,oritten, never
brings any good; and violence sui.
fers violence, whether of the mind
or body, either in time or in eterni-
ity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27


1t need not be a matter of sur
prise that the collectors Office under
McGraw is rated A No. l while un-
der Duval and Mccormick it was
u. McGraw's record was made un.
der the management and direction,
almost exclusiy ely, of Mr.. Scofield,
McCormick's chief deputy, with four
additional deputies making an Office
force Of five deputies, while Duval
and Mccormick had but three depu.
ties to do the same or greater work.
The special smiles and favors of a
democratic commissioner of Internal
Revenue and efficient Republican
deputies work wonders.-Grafton
EG0le.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27

Come up to the mark, Mr.. Con
gresham Wilson. You stated on
more than one occasion during your
second campaign for the honors and
emoluments of office that nothwith-
your vote for the Morrison tariff bill
at the last session, you were not III
sympathy with It's objectionable
features" and that you intended (?)
+" at the proper time" to offset your
affirmative vote by moving to
amend. Those same Objectionable
features are again before you, Mr..
Wilson. Can you straddle the Issue
with the same success that charac-
terized your previous effort p West
Varginian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27
What Can Be Done

By trying again and keeping up cour-
age many things seemingly impossible
cases of Kidney and Liver Complaint
have been cured by Electric Bitters, after
everything else had been tried in vain.
medicine SO safe, and 80 perfect Blood
Purifier. Electric Bitters will cure Dys-
pepsia, Diabetes and all Diseases of the
Kidneys. Invaluable in affections of
Stomach and Liver, and overcome all
Urinary Difficulties. Large bottles only
so cts. at E. G Williams. Jr:, & Bro. 3.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27

A fire at Wilmington, N. G., caus-
ed loss Of nearly million dollars.
HAGERsTowN, Feb. 81. - Mr..
Saml. Ridenour, one of Hagerstown's
oldest citizens, died here yesterday
evening, 10 the 8Sth year Of his age.
During President BuchaDan's adj
mlnistration Mr.. Ridenour was post
master at Hagerstown. He was
member of Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows, and the last one of its
charter members.
A horse stolen from Mr.. Joseph
Thatcher, Of Berkeley county, w. Va,
was recovered here Saturday, the
horse having been purchased at a
sale by dealer from Washington
from colored man who gave bis
name as Cook, and has since made
his escape into Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27

We are forced to the conclusion
that as sworn men, the officers of
this town and county never turned a
hand to prevent the outrage against
law perpetrated one week ago.
They had good reason to know that
the lynchers were coming, and had
time enough to surround the jail
with guards, or remove the prisoner,
but as far as we can learn there was
not an officer about. Another out
rage, equal in its fruits to the hang
ing itself, was the public show
allowed to be made of the CHASTITY
scene, from early morning until
noon; hundreds of men, women and
school children feasting their eyes
on a sight that should make chris
tian men with human hearts turn
away if not in regret and pity, at
least in horror and revolt. A few
such scenes would make such men
and women as callous to bloodshed
and human woe as the excited
crowds at a Spanish bull fight, or
the shouting rabble in a Roman
amphitbeatre. Civilization is the
work of centuries, and the absence
of its influences for single age
brings out all the original barbarity
in the origin of mankind. Such
conduct speaks poorly for our boast
ed intelligence and culture, and
rapidly undoes the work of our
churches and societies. The little
heathens we try to save in other
lands, could hardly be worse than
the eight or ten-year-old boy who
said when he came back from the
scene of the hanging, that when he
gets big he'll help to hang somebody,
too. Youth is hard enough to train,
without sending them to hanging
school to become murderers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27

If We were to sum up accounts OF
outrage between the races, there
would be fearful balance against
chris tian civilization, even to this
day when there are rights that all
are bound to respect. No need to
apply this to heather or cannibal
countries. The skeleton is in our
own closet. 1t will stay there for
centuries, and the rattle of its
CHASTITY bones will be heard when
time is no more.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 3D.
The Finance Committee reported
adversely upon the nomination of
McCraw to be Collector of Internal
Revenue for West Virginia. This
vindicates the character of McCor
mick, as the charges against him
evidently were false or trumped up
on purpose for his removal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27

The Socialists, to the number OF
$4,000, assembled in Hyde Park,
London, Sunday. The leaders dis
countenanced rioting, but the police
made several rushes on the crowd
and finally dispersed them.
Senator Payne, of Ohio, is said to
be ageing rapidly under the charges
of corruption made in connection
with his election to the Senate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27
SATURDAY. FEB. 9th, 1886.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
fide circulation of anypaper published
Ia the eastern end OF this state, and n
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, 1886-02-27

The local option law has passed
the Virginia legislature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27

Inc entertainment tnen look q hu-
morous turn, and the officers of Stat
terdemalion Lodge No. 1000, knights
Of Hudibras," marched into the room
in full regalia in single file. The
parapharnalia was somewhat ridicu-
lous to an untutored eye; each officer
being masked, their headgear lumin-
ously decorated with gewgaws and
feathers, and wearing the symbol Of a
gun across the breast in token of their
illustrious founder and patron, Sir
Knight Hudibras. The officers then
took their stations as follows:
Most Excellent Pontifex Maximus,
Fitz Flabergast M. E. Past Archon,
Theopilus Thistl esifter; M. E. Arch
on, Jubiter Tonans Dunnerhagle, Billy
Buttonhole; M. E. Grammatcus, Sarn-
ney Scribbleman; M. E. Quaestor,
Morgan Moneyless; NJ. E. Guard of
the Castle, Hamon Hold the Fort
Guard of the Chamber, Nat. Needle
Eye; M. E. Ductor. Timothy Tooth
horn; M. e. Esculapius, Galcu de
Corporibus.
The officers having been inquired
of as to their respective duties, and
made satisfactory answer, the Archon
in great pomp gave utterance to that
sublime truth, "Sic Transit Gloria
Monday Morning." and commanded
the Ductor to communicate to him the
password of the Optimus Degree and
see that all present were in possession
of the same. Finding one of the
brethren, Billy Blunderbus, deficient,
he was exercised by speedy exit.
The Lodge was then declared open for
the transaction of business, and a lec-
ture delivered by the Archon, in which
the Ouraugoutang and Kangaroo were
excluded from the benefits of the or
der for want of proof of perfect
genealogical tree, connecting them
with the rest of mankind. The object
of the order was declared to be to find
the long sought Philosophers Stone,
composed of many precious stones
and called Opolocungo, imparting to
him who touches it the concentrated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-02-27
sATURDAY,MARCH 9th, 1886,

hereby certify that Blackburn Hughes and
A. S. Hughes, Special Comm issioners In the
above cause, have executed bond with sufii-
cient security. s. II. MARTIN, Clerk
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12
'Thn O., G.. &. Il G. ES. Es.

Col. Bowen, President of the c.,
G. G.. & c.. II. r, and Mr.. Robert
Haddon of Due West, arrived in Al
ken on Friday last i'll the interest of
the road. These gentlemen came by
private conveyance and inspected the
route. Their OBJ ject in coming to All
ken is to raise q sum Of money sulli
cicnt with the help of convict labor
to grade tho four miles between Al.
ken and Crofta mill. AS soon rs
the grading is finished, the iron will
be laid and gradually worked up to
Trenton. A subscription paper for
the last three days has been circula-
ted among our business people and
quite handsome sum has been sub
scribed towards maintaining the con-
victs. AS soon as the iron is laid to
Trenton the road will come into funds
as all the townships along the line
have subscribed to the road. Prcsi-
dent Bowen is an earnest, practical
business man, and has gone to work
i'll tho right manner. A sufficient
sum to complete the grading of the
road will be raised in Aiken and in q
short time tho iron horse will be
ploughing his way as far as Croft's
mill. The work will be easy after
passing the mill.--J0Wuul and Re
rie,C.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12
"A Political Fcature

There is no doubt that the nominee
for Attorney General was nominated
entirely on his character as man and
his ability as lawyer. For nothing
whatever can be truthfully said
against the ability of his competitor,
Attorney General Miles. He has
been faithful, competent and most
efficient. But the Ncacs u7,d C0uy
Ter seems to think that Charleston
was somewhat snubbed by his defeat,
and thinks it unaccountable that Rich
land md Orangeburg did not stick to
Charleston's man, in az much as
Charleston has always supported
measures in which Richland was inter.
estcd, and three times helped to elect
Orongchmg's''man to Congress. This
does not square with the doctrine that
character and ability are the only
true tests, and our contemporary has
always enforced this Wow. It NAV
be possible that Richland thinks
Charleston supported it's measures
because they were proper and right;
and Orangeburg may think Mr.. Dib-
bic was supported for Congress, be.
cause Charleston Thought he was
the most suitable man. If the sup,
port in either case was upon different
grounds, it should have been known,
so that Richland and Orangcburg
could have known the extent of their
obligations.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12
The Campaign.

On the 4th inst. the campaign
opened Mt Central with q good pros
pect for an easy going, good humor,
ed race. The candidates were greet
eel by a large crowd, and much inter
est WAS shown in the addresses dcliv-
cred by the candidates for tho Gen.
eral Assembly, The scene was occa-
sionally enlivenod with music by the
Liberty Band.
The candidates all strike from the
shoulder, for lower salaries and fewer
offices, and we see 10 prospect for
any direct issues to arise among
them. They stand almost ON the
same platform. At meeting held
before tho speaking commenced the
following wholesome md timely rcso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas there is a growing desire
among the people that tho COVER
ment be economically administered,
md that all candidates themselves
learn the lesson of economy, there.
fore be it
Resolved, That we the candidates
for the various offices in Pickens
county won't treat the gatherings eth
cr directly or indirectly or subscribe to
any paper purporting to the aid Of
charity or any othor cause, but will
consider all such enterprises as citi-
IONS after the campaign is over.
Resolved further, That as num-
Der of the. candidates have already
signed IN agreement with the Libor-
ty Band to furnish music at the meet
ngs, and said band has already made
arrangements to fill their part of the
said contract, we the several candi-
lates do pay on or by the ID, of Au-
gust 1886, his pro rata share of ono
hundred dollars and does not bind
himself to pay ovor that amount to
he said band.
Resoved further That these resolu
ions be read ut each meeting and
Zach candidate shall express his assent |
hereto by signing his name to the |
same
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12

Brother Williams, of the Green
vile News is off on q visit and is not
holding himself responsible for the
editorial which appears in his paper
otherwise we would have some
kind words for him this week.
-Pichcns Sentinel.
The News forgot to say that the
brother referred to is ut homo and on
deck and has been so the last two
weeks. But why should the supposed
absence of the ndividual-who is not
running for anything or needing any
personals this year.-deter the SEN
TINEE from saying anything it has to
say of the News, whether "kind
words" is intended ironically or 9th
erwise? The News is able to take
care of itself no matter who comes
or goes"
The kind words are as follows:
"With oil yoru keeping, keep cool.
Let not your editorial heart be troub-
led, when the third District refuses
to "cut him down..
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12
For Coun tY Treasurer

Bely" Tho many friends of Mr. W
j. Major respectfully announce him
as candidate for County Treasurer,
subject to the Democratic Primary
Election.
n@~ H. G. SHIRLEY, of Central
Township, is hereby announced as n
candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the Primary
Election.
psg" Mr.. Z. r. HonToN is respect.
fully announced as q candidate for
Treasurer, subject to tho Primary
Election.
t&5" The many friends of Nix. J.
i. HINTON announce him rs u candi.
date for nomination to the office of
County Treasurer, subject to the pri,
mary Election.
Ny The many friends of J. Il.
Hill respectfully announce him as n
for recollection to the Office
of County Treasurer, subject to ac.
ton Of the Democratic Primary Elec-
tiOL. ...
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12
For County Commissioner.

nay" The friends of MIR. e. M.
Hunt respectfully present him as q
candidate for the office of County
Commissioner, subject to the Primu,
ry Election,
mas" The many friends of Mr..
Newton T. MARTIN respectfully pre-
sent him as candidate for the Office
of County Commissioner, subject to
tn e Primary lection.
GGss" The many friends Of Mr.. TuoM.
AS PAnKINs, of Liberty Township, res
pectfully announce him as candidate
for the Office of County Commissioner
subject to the Democratic Primary
election.
RSiFN The many friends of Mn. SAN
rEr. M. Cox, living ut Cox's Bridge,
In the southeast cornor OF the County.
respectfully announce him "a n candi.
datc for the Office Of County Commis,
sloncr, subject to the Democratic Pr.
mary Flee! o..
nEfS'" The many friends of Mr. JouN
It WYATT, respectfully announce him
ns candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner, subject to the Demo,
cratic Primary Election.
w The many friends of Mr.. F..
SMITH GRIFFIN present him as can
didatc for thc Office Of CtO,,n4,. Co,,,.
missioner subject to the Democratic
Primary Election.
GeH" Tho many friends of NAL @.
NJ. LYNCH respectfully announce him
as a candidate for the Office Of Coun.
ty Commissioners, subject to the Dem
ocratic Primary Election.
DED" The many friends of CAPTAIN
a. b. TALLEY respectfully announce
him as a candidate for reelection to
the Office of County Commissioner,
subject to the Democratic Primary
Election.
BsS~ CAPTAIN J. J. HERD is presen-
ted as q candidate for reelection to
the Office of County Commissioner.
subject to the Democratic Primary.
ReD~ The many friends of Mr.. J.
MONROE KING respectfully announce
him as q candidate for tho Office Of
County Commissioner, subject to the
Democratic Primary.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12
Pickens I.rohiLitioI1. :

The salutary effects of prohibition
as it is in this county are admitted
on all hands, but on the part of O
| few, there is some desire to have the
tquestion submitted to the voters. Out
of the nine questions which our Lib
erty correspondent thinks will be put
to the candidates for the Senate md
House, at the Liberty meeting, four
are in regard to the whiskey ques-
ton. The candidates have ali ex-
pressed themselves in favor of local
option, that is, if there should
be division of sentiment on the
subject the question of license, or no
license, should be submitted to the
people. But the matter seems to be
OF so little import, that it has not
been particularly discussed. So far
MS we know nothing has been said as
to the propriety, orimpropriety of re-
peal'ng the prohibitory laws
governing the towns in this county
and leaving them to local option.
This is what local option as it
now stands means. This will
not do for our small towns, for in n
short time, sufficient number of ir
responsible non-taxpaying voters could
be importoo.to vote license. But if the
question were submitted to the coun-
ty the result would mako no change
III the present state of affairs whatev-
er. Public sentiment overwhelming
-
~ supports the law as it now stands.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12
For the House.

eB The many friends Of MIR. B.
). JOHNSTON respectfully announce his
name as a candidate for the House
OF Representatives, subject to tho
Democratic Primary Election.
Rs5~ The friends Of Col. @. L. Ho1.
L1NaswoRrH, respectfully announce
him as candidate for the House Of
Representatives, subjent to the Demo
cratic Primary Election.
Roy The many friends of Mr.. JNo.
A EAsLEY, respectfully announce him
as candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives, subject to the Democra.
tic Primary Election.
Bsss> The many friends of Mr.. JAS.
?. CARY, respectfully announce him
rs candidate for the House of Rep.
resentatives, subject to the Democra
tic Primary Election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12

Every democrat in the State is ready
to say Of the Convention, "well done.
So far as tho nominations for Office
are concerned, this will be said with
manifest enthusiasm, but our cnthu.
siasm fags-entirely fades away
when we consider the manner in which
the resolution proposed by Col. Orr,
was literally ongulfed--not by straight
forward, manly, logical argument
but by a tumultuous opposition. The
resolution was to 50 amend tho con-
stitution of tho Democratic Party,
that hereafter representation in all it's
conventions, shall be based upon tho
preceding democratic vote. 1t was
not put down in a manner calculated
to make it stay down. It must be
crushed by argument, or it will finally
prevail. There were no arguments
to crush it, or they would have been
employed.
Representation in all representative
bodies is apportioned according to the
number represented. Congressman
represent oil the people in the States
from which they arc elected; members
of the State Legislature represent all
the people in the counties from which
they are elected; County democratic
conventions are constitu. ed and called
together for the interest Of the demo.
cratic party, and the deic tcs"'e:, are
apportioned to the several townships
according to the number of democrats
in each, as shown by their respective
Votess But the rule of representation
in the State Democratic Convention is
anomalous. Itis a body which pur-
ports to represent the interest of the
Democratic party, but members are
apportioned to the counties according
TO the number Of people irrespective
Of political faith. Tits unsupported
by reason, justice, o. fairness.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-08-12
Ehe Thrift.

No evil can come to the Govern
mont mon. by removing the protective tar
III, nor would its removal make direct
taNaEion ~ necessary. The rate Of the
tariff on imports is so high there arc
no imports. Hcnco the Government
receives no revenue. This is what pro-
lection means. If the protective tar
iff were reduced so per cent. the rov.
enue on imports would be increased
several hundred per cent. A tarifffo,,
protection is against everybody, but
the manufacturer of of the protected
article, and it robs the Government
just the same as it does individuals
The lowest tariff that is consistent
with sufficient revenue, is our plat
form.