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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Mr.. Charles Greer, of Brooklyn,
separated from his young wife a
month ago, because she was in the
habit OF using morphine. They met
By appointment Sunday and were
reconciled, when she fell dead in his
arms.
Five tramps tried to force the con-
ductor of Baltimore and Ohio
freight train near Edinburg, Shen-
andoah county, Va, to allow them
to ride free. They were armed and
threatened violence.
Mrs. James Munroe Smith, who
attacked her four children with an
axe at Red Bank, N. j., while in
sane, and then poisoned herself,
died Tuesday. Three Of the child
rem are doing well.
The condition of ex- President Ar
thur is very serious-much more so,
in all probability, than many of the
reports admit. Mr.. Arthur has
many friends and admirers, and they
join in their good wishes for his re-
covery.
From every part of the classic
"Valley of the Shenandoah come
reports of splendid outlook for the
largest wheat crop ever raised in
that section. The county of Shen-
andoah is the second in the state in
the amount of wheat raised to the
acre, Clarke being the first.
George Fl. Bishop has tried the
experiment of setting hen on a
double-yolked egg with entire sue
cess. On Sunday little head came
through each end of the egg, and
when the shell was removed two
chicks we're found. They were
slightly united, but were easily sep
arated.
The home farm of the late Mrs.
Louisa j. Berry, situate near the
Williamsport station of the Cumber-
land Valley Railroad, and known as
g Woodside,n has been disposed at
private sale to Levi Beachley, ESQ.,,
for the sum of $4,000.
Mr.. McComas, Monday, lntroduc-
ed in the House of Representatives a
resolution authorizing the committee
on labor troubles to investigate dis
putes between the mine owners and
miners in Maryland, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania bituminous coal
regions.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The
President sent the following NOM
inaUions to the Senate to-day: r..
Fl. Jones, Of New Mexico, to be con-
sui of the United States at Chihua-
bua; Samuel III. Keedy, of West
Virginia, to be consul Of the United
States at Rheims; Il. 81. Bryan, of
California, to be consul of the Uni.
ted States at Lyons, vice M. J. New
mark, withdrawn.
KEYsER, w. VA, April 2S.-
Richard CAVITY, of Piedmont, while
walking through railroad yard at
this place in an intoxicated condi-
tion last evening, stepped in front
Of a caboose car and was run over.
His injuries we're so serious that he
died at four o'clock this morning.
He was about forty years old, and
leaves a wife and five small child
rem
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

Mr.. o. Allen has purchased of EN-
DRY Duval 81 acres of land for sS5.
Part of the Robbins's land and is stu
ated near North Mountain Cut. Mr..
Shields will erect house on it in the
future.
Charley Donaldson has bought AIDE
Johnson's share of the Johnson prop
erty for $3.50. This tract of land lies
one miles S. E. of No. Mountain Depot.
Mr.. Jacob Rhoe has enlarged his lot
at Newtown by the addition of an
acre purchased of Mr.. Jacob Miller for
$50.
What has become of the church
that was to be built at North Noun
tain cut
G. Donaldson and Dan Keesecker
each received daughter as an Easter
gift.
Mr.. John Miller of your city buried
his youngest child at L. Georgetown,
Monday. Aged about 8 months. Suf-
fer little children to come unto me.
Sabbath schools were organized at
North Mt. school house and l.. George
town, last Sunday.
There will be services held in l..
Georgetown church by Rev. Grabill of
Clearspring on Sunday, Nay 9th.
There will be preaching at that place
every two weeks through the summer,
by Rev. Butts of Hedgesville.
Between Visitor of Back Creek,
More Anon of Newtown, and Nellie,
THE HERALD ought to receive all the
news of this vicinity. Quite literary
boom.
The schools of this section will close
in two weeks. Then the lad and las
sizes will take four months vacation.
Too many months for them to be out
of schools !!
There never were better indications
than at present for great fruit crop.
Every tree is loaded with blossoms
and not single one injured.
These are the days when the little
boy deserts the school room, steals
away to some sequestered spot along
the meandering brook, and whites
away the day with the seductive fish
ing rod. His answer to your inquiry
of" How many fish to-day, johnny"
almost invariably is, I" I didn't git
none; but there was big one got off
my hook" You had better be CATCH
ing g fishes" in the school, my boy,
and let the big ones'' wait until va
cation.
Mrs. Thomas of Frederick Co., Md,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Clary, Of this place. NELLIE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01

The debate on the River and Har-
Dor bill goes merrily on. The Gas
conade river IN Missouri was de-
sc:ibed by Mr.. McAdoo as "an OBJ.
scure creek, which should be mac
adamized, and good country road
made Of it, and Mr.. Hepburn, of
of Iowa, declared that on the Mis-
souri, river. for which an appropri.
alton of 100000, is asked, "there
was no commerce worthy Of the
name;" that only ten steamboats,
had passed Council Bluffs in five
years, and that the river meander-
ed all over the country, having, in
one instance within his knowledge,
changed its course eight miles in a
night. But such little things as
these will not keep Congress from
making the appropriations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01

The labor troubles have aroused
all the so called friends of the work
ingman, and each one has some pet
scheme whereby he hopes to solve
the labor problem and gain some
political favor with the masses. A
writer in some English magazine
takes the trouble to show that on
many former occasions self-seeking
men rose up in legislative halls and
public print to prove benefacUors to
the people, but all have failed to ap-
ply their benefits. The laws re.
manned che same; if any changes
were made the corporate powers,
the wealth and the aristocracy took
good care that no encroachments
were made on their premises. So
it is predicted the labor movement
now will end, in Europe at last.
Votes are what the politicians are af-
ter ;then the friendship and influence
Of wealth and society are easily gain
ed. In this country the result of the
labor agitation is not so easily for
told. In no other way can organ
lied labor accomplish anything than
by exercising the right of the bal
lot in an independent manner; free
from all parties, and supporting la
Dor men to the exclusion of corpor-
alton or money men. AS long as
the friends of railroads and monop-
olies make the laws, so long will
the laboring man wait and suffer !;
they may throw him a bone now and
then to keep him quiet, but nothing
will be relinquished that interferes
with their own plans of money-mak-
ing. Another trouble is, that there
are too many working men who are
awed and cowed by a little conde-
scension from the upper tens. There
is danger, too, from dragging the la.
Dor question into politics and trying
to make party issue out of it. In
that case, it will be torn asunder by
political dissensions and rendered
more helpless than before. The on.
ly sure way of relief is to keep or
ganizing, avoid violence, patronize
quietly only the friends of labor,
avoid politics, appeal to the public
sentiment, and vote for men and
measures and not party. Even
then it will take time to gain point
after point, and better their condi.
ton by degrees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01

BURNED WITH VITRIoL.-Mrs. Ell
len Vogler, wife of Washington
City Tailor, being jealous of Mary
Mccarthy, who was employed in her
husbands establishment, saturated
handkerchief with vitriol in the ex-
pectation that it would be used by
her supposed rival in Mr.. Vogler's at
fections. Unfortunately, Charles Bos-
well, a former resident of Hagers-
town, used the handkerchief and
burned both his hands very badly.
Mrs. Vogler was arrested and held for
hearing, which was subsequently
postponed on account of her suppos-
ed insanity dgerstoscn Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
BROAD LANE.

Garden-making and white washing
are the order of the day.
Mr.. Samuel Harris is erecting new
hen house.
Two ofour enterprising gentlemen,
Mr.. Chris. Lands and Mr.. Geo. Kee-
seeker have purchased the right of the
Iowa washer it is said to be the boss
washer.
The farmers are getting ready to
plant corn.
We have good prospect for good
wheat crop, the wheat is fine in our
section.
Mr.. Wilson Houck has returned
from Pennsylvania with very sore
finger.
Mr.. Keesecker is very poorly, at
this writing.
The Sabbath School has been organ
lied at Harmony and Broad Lane.
We hope to have a good Sunday
School. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
STATE NEWS.

The employment of italian labor
ers to dig the ditch for the Natural
Gas Company Of West Virginia, by
the contractor, has stirred up great
deal of bitter denunciation about
Wheeling.
j. s. Pancake, of Hampshire coun-
ty, found on his farm, five miles from
Romney, the skeletons of three per-
sons, supposed to have been Indians.
There was found around the neck
bone of one ofthe skeletons. string
OF beads made of different kinds of
stones. Another one of the skeletons
had bullet imbedded in the back
bone, which is supposed to have
been the cause of his death. There
we're also lying near the skeletons
an Indian pipe and other relics that
are supposed to be over hundred
years. During the heavy floods on
the South Branch about the first OF
the month, it is thought the water
washed the earth off these skeletons.
The State Grand Lodge of Knights
| of Honor had a very enjoyable SEES
sion at ClarksbuIg on Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week. There
was large attendance. The ses-
sion was replete with business and
harmonious il every particular. One
of the most important matters was
the passage of an amendment to the
constitution changing the meetings
of Grand Lodge from annual to BIZ
ennial sessions. The next meeting
will be held at Morgantown on the
second Tuesday of April, 1888.
The following officers were elected,
to serve for two years:
Grand Dictator, Geo. Ankle,
Wheeling.
Grand Vice Dictator, A. F. Lang,
Parkersbnrg.
Grand Assistant Dictator, Ell. G..
Nicholas, Huntington.
Grand Reporter, o. FL. Bruce,
Piedmont.
Grand Treasurer, L. B. Purdy,
Moundsville.
Grand Chaplain, H. N. Deatrick,
Martinsburg.
Grand Guide, Godfrey Schul,
Wheeling.
Grand Guardian, j. E. Chamber
lain, Charleston.
Grand Sentinel, A. L. Boughner,
Clarksburg.
State Medical Examiner, j. II.
Brownfield, Fairmont.
Grand Trustees, FL. N. Deatrick-
Martinsburg; r. G. Huntington,
Fairmont; j. T. Farland, Clarks-
burg.
Committee on Laws, Okey John
son, Parkersburg; j. A. Ewing,
Moundsville; George W. Feidt,
Martinsburg.
On Appeals and Grievances, A
f. Gibbons, Charleston Edward
Shisler, of Morgantown; w. FL. Hail.
of Warrington.
Supreme Representatives, G. B
Gibbons, Parkersburg; A. j. Stone
Fairmont.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
BEDINGTON NEWS.

Upon opening the last issue Of THE
HERALD, I noticed the inquiry Of
Mr.. Tel. E. Graph in regard to n.
Bachelor, therefore felt it my duty
(as being his nearest relatively to ex-
plain his protracted silence, and would
say he has not las feared) yet passed
away, but having reached the zenith
of his journalistic career, has now re-
tired to realms which are more felici-
tous. As this is my first intrusion
upon the editors time and patience,
/ will not attempt any rose tinted or
lengthy descriptions, but will give,
briefly, all the nouns at my command.
The present appearance of the wheat
in our section argues an abundant crop
for our next harvest, should the pro-
pitious weather continue. The farm
ers are now busily engaged in prepar-
ing the soil for corn, and some have
already begun, among those are Mr..
VIM. Porterfield, DIR. F. NJ. Davis and
Mr.. J. V. Quinn.
Mr.. Geo. w. Marshall has just re-
turned from Baltimore, bringing with
him the largest and best stock of
goods that has ever been brought
here, which he will sell at the lowest
price ever known in this city.
A fine young horse belonging to
Mr.. Geo. Means, was horribly lacerat-
ed one day last week in an attempt
to jump barbed wire fence.
We are sorry to learn that one of
our friends near Greensburg, to whom
the public press is SO much indebted,
will return to his home in Morgan Co.,
it is also rumored he will take with
him one of Berkeley's finest damsels.
We hope, in behalf of the young men
of that vicinity, that such is not the
case, but should ii be, we extend our
hearty congratulations.
We are informed that our young
friends, Messrs. Jno. Sperow and
Geo. Sperow, will leave for one of the
Western States one day next week.
Mr.. Fraklin FL. Davis left our city
last week for Hagerstown, where he
will engage in the bee business with
S. Valentine & Son.
Our City officer, the Hon. j. v.
Carey, started on Monday last to visit
his son in Belfountain, Ohio.
Mrs. Jos. FL. Kline is at present
visiting relatives in Md.
DYCHE ELLEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01

The action of Governor Wilson in
declaring Governor Jackson's ia.
nous instructions to assessors null
and void, is right and proper, but it
again repeats the confusion tax mat.
tiers were thrown into when the first
deviation from law was made. This
paper from the first took the ground
that certain acts of the Legislature
made certain exemptions from tax
alton, of increase of live stock and
products of the farm, and that the
Governor had no right to interfere
with the laws, but was sworn to see
them carried out as they were. The
claim that the Supreme Court had
declared upon the constitutionality
of the law has been shown to have
been without any foundation. The
evil effects of this confiction of au.
thority cannot be measured nor ex-
pressed IN words. Two years ago
half of the assessors followed out the
law and half followed out the Gov
ernor's instructions, thus making
taxation unequal-one taxpayer
paying on so much property and the
other on not so much. Now the
same inequality must necessarily
follow, as most of the assessors are
nearly through with their work and
there is no law to make them go
over it again. The only redress
might be in the Courts for
erroneous assessment, and it is
doubtful whether they would inter
fere with the work of the assessors.
Had all this injustice and Unequal
ity been forced upon the taxpayers
under a Republican government,
there would have been a loud wall
to turn the rascals out. 1t is poor
rule that won't work both ways, and
it is time the taxpayers try another
party. Taxes and licenses are ex-
cessive and unequal in this State,
and then the officers of the party in
power quarreling over the laws yet,
each trying to make political capital
out of the others actions. This last
course of Gov. Wilson carries the
confusion more widespread in the
party for instance, the Jacksonites
up this way cannot agree with. Will
sons course, and those who were
opposed to the original instructions
now find fault with Wilson on party
grounds. Meanwhile the farmer
and taxpayer works the harder and
pays his unequal burden, selling his
stock in some inst ances as in Tyler
and Preston counties, to pay his
taxes. People are fools to put big
gun politicians in Office. There is
not a farmer in Berkeley County but
could do better for the interests of
the people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01

A PREMATURE OLD MAN.-Mr.
w. A. Brockaw, representing the Ed
monson & Waddell Company, of
Brooklyn, was at the Baldwin House
on Sunday. On the night the Wash
ington House was destroyed by fire
he occupied third-foor room, 'front.'
ing Washington Street, from which
he escaped by means of rope sus-
pended from a window. Confused
and bewildered, he paced the streets
with no definite idea till he reached
the Cumberland Valley passenger
station, where he took the first train
leaving Hagerstown, without regard
to its destination, and went to Mar
tinsburg. Mr.. Brockaw, who, as a
result of that experience, is gray and,
in appearance, prematurely old, has
never been in Hagerstown since the
fire, until Sunday.-Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01

The above coming from a man
who always held some little Office,
even under a government not recog-
nized by him, and came in early for
Office under the new administration,
etc.-Herald.
The above is intended to apply to
the Editor of the Statesman, and
as the HERALD cannot object to re-
ceiving its own coin, we will remark
that it is all a falsehood. We new
er held an Office under government
that we did not recognize. We have
held Office under a Democratic gov
eminent in Berkeley county which
we always gladly recognized, and
now hold one under a Democratic
Administration, which we also de-
light to honor and obey.-Statesmam.
When extremes, like chickens,
come home to roost. they meet with
a cool reception where once they were
"cock of the walk" Contrasts, like
Grant living and Grant dead, very
forcibly illustrate the bent of the
tree. Malone and Mostly, at one
time patriots, have been roundly
abused for doing just what other
people now do; and conscience was
stretched to see hoo they could do 1t,
but conscience is stretched no more
in that direction. A reading up of
the files would doubtless refresh
memory, but cui bonos Nobody's
sick in that house now. OF course
it's nothing to us. There are times
when we should not be so sensitive,
and there are times when others
should not.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
April Goth, in Baltimore, Elizabeth
Alexander, wife of Rev. w. B. Ed
wards. of the baltimore Conference.

April Goth, in Baltimore, Elizabeth
Alexander, wife of Rev. w. B. Ed
wards, of the Baltimore Conference.
A few of the older citizens of Mar
tinsburg will have fond memories re-
called by the name Of this deceased
lady. Mr.. VIM. Mathews, who has
lived all his life in this place, and
whose memory is as strong as his life
long perseverance in leading an hon.
est and industrious life, has kindly
given us few points that may prove
interesting to those who remember
ought of we olden times. Mrs. Ed
wards was daughter of VIM. Som
merville, once prominent citizen
and postmaster of Martinsburg, and
buried here with some of his family.
Mr.. Mathews, many years ago, lived
in the same house with his family,
where now the Skaters live. About
1880, Rev. Edwards was a travelling
minister on this Circuit, became &C.
quainted with Mrs. Sommerville who
was a bright and attractive young
lady, and married her. A son, Rev.
DR.. Edwards, is now living at Wash
ington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
An Enterprisino. Reliable House.

E. C. Williams Jr., & Bro. can always
be relied upon, not only to carry in stock
the best of everything, but to secure the
Agency for such articles as have we'll
known merit, and are popular with the
people, thereby sustaining the reputa-
ton of being always enterprising, and
ever reliable. Having secured the Agen-
cy for the celebrated DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will sell it
on positive guarantee. 1t will surely
cure any and every affection of Throat,
Lungs, and Chest, and to show our con-
fidence, we invite you to call and get a
Trial Bottle Free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
Wonderful Cures.

w. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists of Rome, Ga. says We
have been selling DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen 3
Arnica Salve for two years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as well. or
give such universal satisfaction. There
have been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Several
cases OF pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use of few bot
ties OF DIR. Kings New Discovery, taken
In connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by E. G..
Williams Jr. & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01

The bar and officers of the Court
held meeting Friday morning, to
take action on the death of j. s..
Haldeman, ESQ.,; Judge Hoge called
TO the chair; G. w. Doll, Sec'y. Re-
solved to meet the remains at the
train and attend the funeral in body,
and wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for 80 days. Committee of reso-
lutionS appointed,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01

MARTINsBURG, w. VA, April %.
Alta meeting of the Democratics of
this city last night, they decided, after
much wrangling, to endorse the pres
ent mayor, G. o. Lambert, for re-elec-
ton. Many Democrats will not be
bound by the action of the meeting.
and the Republican candidate bids
fair to have walk-over.-American
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-01
MOUTH OF BACK CREEK.


few weeks has made quite difference
of all nature. The wheat and grass
fields have an improved appear
ance. There is at present fair pros
pect for a good harvest. Everything
seems infused with new life. After
a dreary waste of snow and winter, it
is an easy matter for us to appreciate
and hail with delight the return of
Spring.
Rev. Pardue preached very inter-
esting and instructive sermon to the
people of this vicinity, in the school
room on Wednesday evening the 2lst.
After preaching Sunday School was
organized by choosing the following
officers James Slaughter, Supt; VIM.
Wright, Asst. Supt.; John Shields,
Sec. /; Miss Lee. Beard, Librarian !;
John Riser, Treasurer. There will
be Sunday School at North Mountain
school room every Sabbath evening
at 2 o'clock p. IN. Preaching at same
place again by Rev. Pardue, on We'd
nesday evening, the 9Th of May.
Several young men from this neigh
borhood were fishing on last Sabbath,
and not meeting with success, con-
cluded they would capture several
fowls belonging to family living near.
They were discovered after they had
succeeded in killing one duck, so the
boys got no dinner that day. We
think it is about time that stop
should be put to notwithstanding.
There is scarcely Sabbath but what
we can hear the report of a gun in the
mountains about here, and were we to
follow our streams in their meander-
ings we would, doubtless, find quite a
number fishing ON the Sabbath.
A Sunday School was organized at
Little Georgetown on last Sabbath
evening, by choosing the following Of
ficers: Mr.. Eli. Fleming, Supt. Ed
ward Eversole, Asst. Supt.; Chas. F.
Bodine, &c.,; John w. Eversole, Lib.
and Treas. Sunday School will con-
vene every Sabbath at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Rev. Butts preached in the Little
Georgetown church on last Sabbath
evening at O'Clock p. M, he is an
eloquent speaker. The congregation
was large and appreciative, and all
expressed themselves as being highly
pleased. There will be preaching at
same place on Sunday, May 9th, by
Rev. Graybill, of Clear Spring, Md.
Our friend, Mr.. W., is still prospect
ing matrimonially, but with what
success we are unable to say. We
hope he meets with sufficient encour-
to cause him to persevere.
Young widowers are not easily di,-
couraged, for having drank at the
spring of domestic felicity, it seems
their thirst can never thereafter be
slaked.
Having had occasion, some time
ago, to travel over the road leading
from Donaldson's Ford to Manor's
Mill, we experienced great inconven-
fence in opening gates, &c. We were
impressed with the belief that the
opening of a road between these two
points would add greatly to the con-
venience of the people of this neigh
borhood. We stated in former
communication that road should be
opened your correspondent, more
Anon," referred to the opening of
such road as being appreciated by
only one young man, who, he says,
travels that road often. He might
possibly have mentioned that with
more decency by not being so perso-
nal. VISITOR.