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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23
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To All Wanting Employment.

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these advantages to our agents and the fact that
il. il is an article that be sold TO every house
owner, 1t might not be necessary to make an
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23

WHAT TO WEAR.-Each season brings
with it some new style of dress goods
and trimming and one of the very inn
portant questions with the ladies is the
latest and most popular style this season.
Well first of all the dress goods never
were prettier or more varied in style
than the new things that have made
their appearance for the first time this
fall. Rough meterial or home spun
seem to be in favor. One of the most
popular things is stripe or figured fan
mel effect for over suits with corduroy
pet.icote and collar and cuffs, and another
very desirable effect is mixed or plain
tricot and cassimeres made up with plain
or striped velvet or plush. This combi-
nation will be very popular as plain vel
vet is very rich and the striped velvets
and pushes are very bright and pretty.
Braid will also be very extensively used
for trimming flannel effects, there are
two styles entirely new the astrakan and
basket. Small and large bright buttons
will be very extensively used in trim
ming. What shall we say about black
dress goods. Well, we have almost
everything that is made in black goods,
among them we mention serge, cassi-
mere, double trace wrep, ottoman, cash
mere, tricotine, drab envers, Grape cloth,
henrietta cloth, &c. &c. In fact our
stock of black goods is the largest and
cheapest we have ever had. We have a
great many other new things that we
haven t room here to mention, but if you
will step to our counter we will with
pleasure show you all the newest and
most stylish things at prices that no city
store can quote cheaper.
EMMERT e. FIERY.
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Horaee's Gap jefferson Co.

Mr.. Harvey Wagely, who has been
in Illinois for the past seven or eight
months, returned home last Saturday,
and is looking considerably under the
weather, but we hope that his native
air will soon restore him to health.
Mr.. Seckman has been making
up" sorghum Glasses" at the "Gap"
for several days, and so far as I have
heard is producing first class article.
The Republican meeting at Kear-
neysville last Saturday was enthusi-
astic, and the speech of Hon. w. H.
III. Flick was we'll received.
Some people say that Jeffer-
son County will roll up majority
of 400 for Mr.. Gettinger. If Mr.. G..
expects to be elected he must look for
more than 400 majority in Jefferson,
or he is politically gone chicken.
+ George Woodfork, a colored man
employed by Mr.. Moses Trussel,
hitched colt to light wagon on
Monday evening, and the colt becom-
ing frightened, ran away, and threw
George out of the wagon against the
fence, cutting and bruising him about
the head. DR.. d. w. Border sewed
up his wounds, and fixed him up.
Mrs. James w. Chapman is conva-
lescing from an attack of malaria,
after a tedious illness of several
weeks.
Mrs. James Willis, of Darkesville,
has been spending a few days with
her parents at the "Gap."
Miss Fannie Monkey has returned
to Martinsburg.
The yards at the "Gridiron Acade.
my" have been improved by the
erection of coal house, put up by
4 Mr. B. F. Wagely.
We notice that Miss Annie Chap
man is home again after sojourn O
some three months at Vanclevesville
| Oct. Goth, 1886. TEMPLAR.
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NEIGHBoRIHG NEWS.
From the Moruan Co. Papers. ]

lTfOHt Use morgan 20. f1upeTs.
GOOD SHOT. Last Saturday Mr..
John Turner was out cunning and
killed three fine wild turkeys at one
shot. This is the best we have heard
of yet this season. Who can beat
it? Mr.. Geo. Compton who was out
with Mr.. Turner, also killed a nice
turkey.
FOUR BEARS AT ONE SHoT.-On
Joe'S Creek, Boone county, w. Va,
says the Coal Mine Record. the bears
becoming SO numerous and bold that
they have taken to killing horses.
Last week, on the farm Of Thomas
Foster, Esq, valuable mare and colt
We're attacked by two very large
bears. The mother fought nObly for
her offspring and succeeded in saving
it, but was herself killed. The colt,
much frightened, ran to the house,
and Mr.. Foster, thinking all was not
right, went out to investigate. A
short distance from the house he found
the mare dead and bears-tw0 old
bears and two cubs-sitting upon the
body devouring it. Mr.. Foster quick
~ retraced his steps to the house, and
in few minutes returned to where
he first discovered the bears. we'll
equipped for fierce engagement with
the enemy. He at once placed his
double-barreled shot gun in position,
sprung the triggers and both barrels
were discharged at the same time.
When the mist had rolleed away Mr..
Foster was delighted to see the four
bears remaining-dead on the field
while he was unframed.
The Republicans of this county last
Saturday nominated Hon. Lewis Lar
gent for the House of Delegates and
Judge John w. Allemong for County
Commissioner. They are both good
men and will be elected.
Friend Bowers accept our congratu-
lation. We feel that your election is
sure; anyway you have our best
wishes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23
MARRIAGES.

AT the Parsonage of the NJ. f.
Church of this city, October 10Th, 49,
SO, by Rev. w. +. Roberts, Mr.. Ben
jamin S. Myers to Miss Clara b.
Stewart, both of Martinsburg, w. Va.
At the Reformed Parsonage, Oct.
10Th, by Rev. j. A Hoffheins, James
A. Robinson, Esq, to Miss Fannie
Bell Jordan, all of Berkeley County.
AT the residence of the brides
mother in Pembina, Dakota, Sept.
18th, by Rev. l.. d. Bardwell, DIR. G.
B. Harris to Miss Kate Abrams.
DIR. Harris is grandson of Commo-
dore Boarman, and at one time prac-
ticed medicine in this place. He
went from here to Dakota and is do
ing remarkably well in his profession,
as the above step indicates.
Oct. A, In this place, Madison Luz
Gus to Miss Alice Allen, colored.
Oct. Goth, at the U. b. Parsonage, by
Rev. w. b. Evers, VIM. Short to Mrs.
Catherine Wharton, both of Berkeley Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23
GROCERY

Business is looking up and we may ex-
pect good fall trade.
Sugars have reached bottom and still
are low we quote Browns &c, 81 and 6 ;
A White 81 I; GRADUATED &c.
Molasses are active. We still sell the
Honey Drip at 40c, Porto RIGA 45c. and
n. 0. SOC per gallon.
Oysters have come in season. and we
sell standards at 25c qt., delivered any
where in the city.
Oyster crackers &c ID, Alb 25c. Water
crackers Z and 10c ID. Ginger Snaps 10c,
Fine Cakes and Crackers always fresh in
stock and full in variety.
Coffees have advanced two cents with
in the last month. We still sell good
loose coffee at 12ac, 6fbs for 81 or Tbs
of package coffee for 81.
Teas, we are the lowest in town /;
think of good Gunpowder tea for 30,
better 40, extra so, best 81 per b.
Farmers and others would do well to
call and see our fine line Of baskets,
cheap.
Salt by the sack s5cts.. two sacks
SLIGO.
Oranges. Jan1aica's new crop for SC.
Lemons 30c dozen.
Country produce bought for cash or
taken in trade. Star Grocery.
ID Queen st. A. S. G0ULDEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23
BACK CREEK VALLEY.

Messrs. Editors.-Having few
leisure moments, know of no better
way of spending them than in writing
communication from the beautiful
valley of Back Creek. / know the
many readers of THE HERALD will
certainly appreciate something COM
ing from the western portion of old
Berkeley. Our valley extends from
the Potomac River, some twenty
miles south and near six miles wide,
and nearly the full extent thickly
settled with some of the best expert
enced farmers the county can boast
Of, and not forgetting our lumbermen.
We can say they furnish the eastern
portion of our county as we'll as the
foreign market with the choicest lum-
Der. Our valley furnishes an immense
quantity of bark for tanning purposes,
and all this has to be conveyed to mar
ket by wagons over very rough roads,
some of them never repaired. Why
is this? / will try and tell you. 1t
is your own fault, my fellow-citizens
of Back Creek Valley. Our eastern
portion of the county has heretofore
had the commissioners of the court,
one in Martinsburg, one on each side,
fayoring the eastern portion of our
county and leaving us do the best we
can. Now, fellow-citizens of Back
Greek Valley, this state of affairs can
bestopped if you will act. You have
the opportunity offered you and it's
this: You have before you one OF
your own sons as a candidate for Com
missioner ofthe Court, man of strict
integrity, man you have tried and
trusted without being deceived. and
now without respect to either Demo
Gratis or Republicans or any other po-
litical party, 60 every man of you and
to the polls on coming election and
cast your vote for Hon. b. M. HITCH
EN- for Commissioner; his interest is
your interest. Farmers, lumbermen
and bark haulers, vote for him. And
now, my friends of the valley, Demo
Graf or Republican, if you persist In
voting for a stranger to represent you
as commissioner, don't complain o.
your impossible roads any longer. II
IS left to yourselves TO say who shall
be your commissioner, whether il
shall be one of your own sons or
stranger who knows not the wants o
our people. Come out one and al
and vote for b. NJ. KITCHEN without
respect to party and take my wore
Tor it you will never regret it.
Yours, Truly,
FARMER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23
From The iShepherdsto,cn Register.

from me iSi9epeeTuSt0aCfe ItegtStef. |
With a view to encourage canal
boatmen to be kind to their mules the
agent of the Humane Society of the
District of Columbia has determined
to give a gold medal to Captain
David Knode, who has four mules in
service on the canal whose joint ages
make SO years, the Oldest and wisest
mule being q years of age.
The handsomest and most valuable
horse in this community, DIR. A. S..
Reynolds Thoroughbred Percheron,
/" Fairlight," has been sold and taken
away by his new owner. DIR. Rey-
nolds sold him to Mr.. Benz. f. Smith,
of Waynesboro, Va, the price paid
being 81, 1900, including harness, sulky,
&c. Many persons regret to see this
magnificent animal leave this neigh
borhood, for q much finer class of
horses has been the result of bringing
him here. Mr.. Smith may rest as
sured that he has a most valuable
horse.
A fire at Hagerstown last Sunday
night destroyed the old armory or
Roulette Building, lage frame struc-
ture on Jonathan street, near Frank
lin. 1t was two-story building, the
entire upper floor being occupied by
Schaff Bros, as carriage factory
They had large number of vehicles
on hand, the majority of which were
destroyed, together with all their tools
and large quantity of material. The
lower floor was occupied by Chas.
Rigner, gun and locksmith; VIM.
McCrary, timer, and Henry Thomas,
eating saloon and restaurant, and by
J. G. Roulette, storehouse for grocer
les, &c. The entire building was COM
pletely destroyed, and the occupants
lost nearly everything.
The fire originated in the carriage
factory, but from what cause has not
been made known. The entire loss
on building and stock destroyed will
amount to S., 900 or $4,000. Owing to
the failure of the water-works to sup
ply water serious confiagration was
threatened, and for while the great
est excitement prevailed throughout
the town. The fire was only stayed
by water obtained from cisterns by
means of steamers and hand-engines.
| On Monday last Miss Mary Foster,
who has been visiting in Shepherds
| town for a month or more, started
for her home in Baltimore. The train
was very late in leaving here, and
when it did finally depart Mrs. Foster
went away and left her hand-satchel
in the railroad station. She discover
ed her loss and telegraphed from Ha.
gerstown, but when the satchel was
found in had been broken open and
the money in it stolen. The sum
was about twenty-one dollars. The
thief is unknown, although there are
suspicious"
Last Sunday morning Charles w
Osbourn hitched colt to buggy to
take drive. The colt became I'M
manageable and ran away just as Jor
dan Norris, colored, was passing
along with his two horses. The run
away made desperate charge, anC
the shaft of the buggy struck one 0
Uncle Jordan's horses in the side ant
ran clear through him. The colt wa!
stopped and Mr.. Osbourn released
from dangerous predicament. TIL
Injured horse walked around to it
owners stable and fell down dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23

The public schools of this city are a
source OF pride to our citizens. When
nominations are being made for men,
bers of the Board Of Education such
persons only should be chosen whose
intelligence, broad,mindedness and
interest in the public schools are such
as to warrant course Of action which
will continue the prosperity the pub
lie schools are now enjoying.
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For THE HERALD.


READ, READ, READ! A SOLDIER.
THAT name thrills every breast, and
when / add a loyal true soldier who
lost his health in defence of his coun-
try, l know you will be interested
enough to read patiently what have
to say. Here is MAN whose word is
as good as GOLD, who would not
make a MISSREPRESENTAT of any
thing or any ONE though he might
gain fortune by so doing. A strictly
moral, upright man well worthy of
our RESPECT and PATRONAGE, is the
owner and sole proprietor of the only
SOAP MANDATORY in MARTINS
BURG. I refer to B. +. Williams who
makes several varieties of soap which
cannot be excelled by any soaps upon
made from the fat of diseased ami
mails, but are made from Vegetable
Oils. / have tried them all and that
which take especial pleasure in re-
commencing is the MARBLE x. l
have found it the very best for gener-
al purposes. We Ia family of five)
have been using cake for two weeks,
and its shadow seems never to grow
less. 1t is durable, produces a beau
tiful white lather, and bleaches better
than any Other ever used. Soap is
a necessity. We must have it. and
why not get the best, which is Will
LIAM's MARBLE X. Cleanliness is
next to godliness; indeed, is the first
step, +" Wash and be Clean" Wash
with Williams MARBLE X SOAP,
which will cleanse the outer man,
then go and attend brother Andrews
revival meetings and obey his instruc-
tions and you will come out " whittier
than snow" in,oardly clean, o,tttoardly
clean and every ,chn achole. / do not
wish to be accused of levity, do not
mean it az such, our spiritual needs
and physical needs are so interlaced
that to me at least, they seem insepa-
rable. A few words more for Will
liams 4; he has been resident here
for five years, is our own, as he has
come to stay, our first duty ought to
be to patroniZe our home industries
and enterprises. Why spread the
feast for strangers and starve our oUn
children. Let us feed our own and
then give the surplus to the outsider.
Now don't shut your eyes, wag your
heads and condemn before you give a
FAIR TRIAL. but go to A. S. Golden's
Store and buy a cake of Marble X
Soap and tell your neighbors how
you like it. LAURA TABLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23
From, the Caarsesto,e,. Paoers. |


A postoffice has been established at
Keller, in this county, with Chas. B..
Moler as postmaster, on route, 10, 1908 !;
Duffields, two miles northwest; Har-
per's Ferry, three miles southeast.
VIM. Jackson, a worthy colored
man of Bolivar, fell into tub in
which straw is cooked at the Hall
town Paper Mill, on Monday moru-
ing of last week, and was scalded SO
badly that he died on Tuesday morn
ing following.
We learn that some damage was
done along the S. V. r. r. in the
neighborhood of Ripon, last Sunday,
by sparks from passing trains, and it
is also reported that the barn of Mr..
Geo. C. Rickamore, of Clarke county,
Va, with 400 bushels of wheat, was
burned from the same cause.
There is in the Office of Superinten-
dent J. G. Holmes, in this place, sent
him from "Camp Apache" Fort
Marion, Fla, by Mr.. Fred. B.
Young, water jug said to have been
captured from Geronimo's squaw by
Gen. Miles. 1t is a unique affair,
woven by hand of light cane or some
thing of the kind, and covered with
some resinous substance-quite cur
icsity in these parts.
By collision on the Metropolitan
Branch of the B. & o. r. r., nine
miles from Washington, on Monday
of last week, between freight and
passenger train, Mr.. w. w. Went
zell, of Harper's Ferry, had his head
badly bruised, and sustained, it is
feared, internal injuries, and Mrs.
Samuel Howell, of this town, receiv-
ed slight hurts.
We are informed that an unusually
strong whirlwind for this locality
passed over couple of corn-fieds on
the Sc Rion Hall " farm of Hon. d. B.
Lucas, last Wednesday, and literally
lifted up and scattered such shocks of
corn as came i'm its course, to the sur
prise of those who witnessed it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23

Clean up streets and back yards and
outhouses f; on some of the streets
there are indications of good deal of
filth. Use lime freely. The doctors
say there will be much sickness this
fall, should the weather continue dry
and warm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23

BaHou's Magazine for November is
on our table. The table of contents
includes Shared but not Caught, After
the Wedding, My Mistake, The Clo-
ven Foot, The Harvest Moon, Up
North in the " Gorgon," Eunice Les
ter's Thanksgiving, Young Folks
Department, Puzzle Page, The House
keeper, &c. G. w. Studley, Publisher,
Boston Is cts. a number.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23

BUNKER HILL ITEMS.

Miss Sue Gordon, who. was on 6
visit to friends, has returned home.
Miss Ida Pitzer and Brother Henry
paid flying visit on Sunday.
Mr.. Turner Pitzer and family, Mr..
Smith Stuckey and wife, of Tuscarora
paid Major Stuckey visit the first
of the week.
Mr.. Rob. Sherrard, ofGerardstown,
was in our village on Sunday. He
seems to manifest great interest in
Sunday School-don't you Rob-?
Mrs. James Wincer, who died last
week, was inferred in the Episcopal
Cemetery, on Tuesday last. An ex.
cellent sermon was preached by Rev.
j. P. Stump, from John, 14th chapter,
LIST verse,-Let not your heart be
troubled We believe in God, believe
also in Me.
Mr.. Graham, of Gerardstown, who
is travelling salesman for firm in
York, Pa, was here on Saturday.
Quite number from here attended
the Winchester fair, on Thursday
We observed quite a crowd from your
place attended.
Miss Rosa Roberts is sojourning in
Clarke Co., Va.
Misses Lizzie McMurran and Bar
nett, who have been the guests of
Mrs. Chas. Lamon, have returned
home.
Miss Mary Miller is with her aunt,
Mrs. Ella Lamon, at present. We
welcome her among us again.
Mr., Rob. Gold and sister, Miss
Mamie, paid flying visit to Berry
vile, as the guests of Miss Lille
Shepherd, the first of the week. They
express themselves as having had a
delightful visit. Rob. says, Oh! such
a lovely time; yes. The case is bad,
and judging from the distance GER
tain parties had to go to have a
"tooth extracted" I'll suggest seri-
Gus; don't think the allusion is meant
for the tooth"
Messrs. Conley, Savage, Glenn and
Wartzell, travelling agents for Par
sons Business Laws, have been trav-
cling through this vicinity, they
seem to have net with success all
through the County; their works are
good, and men of business would do
well to purchase.
One of our Democratic nominees
started in pursuit of friends not long
since and on reaching village some
distance off, he drove up to a house
and shouted Halloa he was accosted
Immediately by one of the fair sex,
and was answered in very pleasant
manner, Ladies good evening, what
will you have Candidate? gentleman
of the house? Yes Sir, but what do
you want with him. Well madam
/ am candidate and want him to
vote for me. Republican or Demo-
crat? Democrat if you please, an
sWer--my Lord, man, go away from
here, he wouldn't touch you with
forty foot pole. We judge he sent
his compliments and passed on.
fla stranger is seen on the street,
the Juveniles say he is candidate,
look at him shaking hands with
everybody, they will understand the
business thoroughly about election
time.
Messrs. j. V. Mcintyre, G. p.
Thompson and the other names | will
withhold as they are so innocent of
going on MASKING expeditions"
like the rest of their party, took in
the baptizing at this place on Sunday.
Their stay was short but their pres
ence appreciated. There are to be
more immersed in few weeks, of
which ] will give notice.
Rev. j. S. Gibson preached a good
sermon in the P. f. Church Sunday
afternoon, to a good and attentive
congregation. He will have service
Sunday week at P. M. w.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23

NEW SToCK.-M Miss Lola Scheu has
opened out full assortment of fall
and winter miliinery,-just brought
from the most fashionable markets.
1t includes the latest styles in hats,
bonnets, trimmings, laces, fancy
goods, cloaks &c. The ladies are in
vited to call and see for themselves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23

The Hagerstown Fair this week
drew large crowds-many from here.
The exhibits were highly creditable !;
the races good, and everything neces-
sary to attract and occupy the atten-
ton of the people. The management
went to great trouble and expense.
but it pays them well.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-23
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