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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31

Little Jenny's big sister is enter
tanning Mr.. Shippers, and thinks she
can get along without any assist
ance; so she pats the little pet on
the head and says: "Come, little
pet, It's time your eyes were closed
in Sleep" aThink not,n said Jen-
ny ; g for mother told me TO keep my
eyes open when sou and Mr.. Skip.
pers were together
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31

any dear,v said Mr.. Henpeck to
his wife, after they had few do
nestle remarks: 81 wish you
would do as Mr.. Gladstone has
DONE" "Bah with your Mr. Glad
stone," she replies angrlly. What
has he done ~ HE has made some
concessions in his home rule plan,
for the sake of harmony"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31

George had proposed and had
been accepted. "WelI, l can sing
an9 play on the piano and harp, can
paint, and at the seminary, was up
IN the fine arts and political econo-
my aud logic, aud | can crochet
beautifully, and play lawn tennis,
and-that's about all, | think. Now
tell me what are some of your ac-
complishments, GeorgeY"
81 haye't got any,
"Not single, onef"
.WeIl," he said with sigh, if
the worst should come TO the worst,
I think might be able to cook"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31
POETRY.
DoWN-HEARTED.
Down-hearted 2 Pshaw ? there 5 seldom

Down-hearted Pshaw there's seldom
seen
A lane without turning;
Each desert has spot of green,
In spite of bright Sol s burning.
Your friends have failed you ? Well,
what then
Remember changeling Peter;
Sorrow has tried the best of men,
And life is all the sweeter.
What adds zest to Summers joy,
Is it not Winters weary?
Peace would be tame without alloy,
Past grief makes solace CHEEKY.
All can not win though all must run
When once life's race is started
Yet all may hear the words well done. =
So never be down-hearted.
-Wllium Lule.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31
A Cure for Rudeness.

~ say, Gawge, have you made
friends With your tailaw yetf~
Nav, Oscab, nav Evah since the
awdacious sascal dunned me for my
clothes, have tweated him with
silent contempt. Yesterday he paws
ed and repawsd me, and bal Jove, |
looked up and didn't wecognize him.
That's tue way to treat such wude
people, don't COW know. p Whitehall
Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31

i" Johnny, here you are at the
breakfast table and your face I'M
washed" said his mother. !" know
it, ma. / saw the animalcula through
pas microscope in the water, last
night, and ! amt going to have those
things crawling over my face with
their funny little legs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31

"Why don't you have your hair
cut ~ asked a Congressman's wife.
!" Ny dear, | am so busy with the
tariff bill that | cannot attend to
matters Of minor Importance re-
turned her husband. Well, /
should think that you would have
time to attend to your own duty on
your own wool F'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31

Miss Philadelphia: "And so you
enjoyed your tour to Europe 7" MISS
Boston: ooh, indcscribably ~ Miss
p: Did you see the aqueducts in
Rome ~ Miss b.: Yes; and
they swan beautifully" " Swan
What swami ~ Miss b.: The
aquadncks, of course ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31
BOUNDED TO DEATH.


A dispatch in last weeks Intelli-
gencer stated that John Roach, the
famous ship builder, was dying, and
that his approaching end was not
FASTENED so much by physical all
ments as by deep mental distress
over his ruined fortunes. And who
is responsible for Fastening the
trembling steps of the old man to
his gravel The question is easily
answered. When the present Adj
ministration came into power every
member of the Cabinet went to work
peering into the cracks and corners
of his department and burned mid
night oil scanning the pages of ac-
count books in a vain endeavor to
find that decayed substance in Dem
mark which had been cried on the
stump and stereotyped In theirparty
journals for many long years. They
found nothing.
The cash in the Treasury was all
accounted for and balanced to
cent. Here was q dilemma. What
was the Democratic party put in
power for but to unearth the dis
honesty of the Republican party
Something must be found to give
color to the assertions made in the
campaigns. 1t remained for the
small mind of the Secretary Of the
Navy to hit on an expedient. 1t
came to him in u vision.
John Roach had contracts with
the government, and as he was a
Republican it struck the Secretary
that he was cheating it in building
ships. 1t never occurred to the Sec
rotary that Mr.. Roach's mechanical
reputation was worth as much to
him as his financial honor; that he
took as much pride in turning out
seaworthy ships as he was glad to
receive the honestly earned dollars
of the government. If he ever
thought OF these things, and remem-
bered that competent board had
recommended the acceptance of the
Dolphin, he brushed them aside in
his haste to make capital for his
party. This amateur in affairs
naval, unable to tell spar from u
bulkhead, dreamed Of the notoriety
that would be his lot if he overturn-
ed these contracts of Roach and re-
fused to pay out money justly due
the ship-builder. Well, the scheme
worked. The times we're very
stringent and Mr.. Roach had a
large establishment work had been
turned out that was not paid for,
and the consequence was that IN his
old age the new and unexpected re-
sponsibilities set too heavily on him,
and his large property had to go
into the hands of an assignee, leav-
ing the poor old man crushed in
spirit and sick at heart over the in
justice done him. The Secretary OF
the Navy might as well have stuck
a knife in his breast, for the wreck
ed ship-builder would not to day be
tortured by lingering pains and
mental anguish.
But the day of reckoning will
come, and the Secretary of the
Navy one of these days will suffer
for his partisan zeal as did Wolsey
for his blind adherance to his King.
When what glories this Administers
ton may achieve are faded, and
whatever grandeur it may attain
are gone, retributive justice will
clear the stain wantonly put on the
tomb Of Roach, who is now sinking
to rest with sweeter conscience
than will ever be assured to his de-
famers and those who have pursued
him with malignant party hatred.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31

SUNDAYS cHooL TEAcHER r..
-" Johnny, do you understand the
parable of the shepherd and his
sheep~
JOHNNY" Yes, sir"
off you little children are the
sheep, what am / ~
"A big sheep, sir.n--SftinQs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-07-31

Beware of man who suddenly
assumes to wear tall hat. He is
either a candidate for Office or a
solicitor of subscriptions and wants
either your money or your influence.
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Subscribe for THE HERALD.
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On July 22d, 1864, the armies Of
Generals Sherman and Johnston
were confronting each other at At
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
Pronounced 4 Canard.

CHICAGO ILL.,, January l5,-George Nc
Cabe, who was reported as poisoning four
wives and had married the fifth and made
an attempt TO poison her, but drank the
draught himself by his wife exchanging
cups Of coffee, visited the office of the As
soclated Press to-day denying the story.
He said he had not been In Dakot:. for
three years, but had three sons living there,
one OF whom was named George, but was
not married, and could not be the person
described ns dying, as he had recent letters
from there. His three sons were living
near Baltimore, Dakota, where they had q
large farm. As for himself, he had not
married again, as stated He acknowledged
having been on trial for the supposed pois.
oning OF his two wives, one Of whom had
died in delerium tremens and one from
heart disease. He had been honorably ac-
quilted In both instances, and asserts that
the prosecution in both cases attempted TO
extort money. He says he will prosecute
for libel In this instance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
APropheoy That Affects Russia.
UOudon Lffe.l

Society at St.P Petersburg is just now much
occupied with the revival Of very curious
story. About three years ago there was q
spiritualistic seance al the Officers Club In
that city, at which the spirit Of a famous
departed General was called up, and proph-
esied, among other things, that there would
be a great war In 1885, in which Russia
would take leading part. AS the ghost
of the deceased warrior mentioned among
the names of officers who would greatly
distinguish themselves in the war
those Of some men who did not even
figure in the army list, the affair was looked
upon as q joke, and nothing more was
thought of II. But, by a strange coinci-
dence, amongst recent appointments to the
rank Of commissioned officers, the very
names appear which the spirit had foretold,
the bearers being young men OF no family
who have risen from the ranks. As there
is no country in the world where supersti-
tion is carried to such an extent as In Russia,
the incident has caused quite sensation.
1t would be very strange II at the com
mencement Of the year 1886 we should see
Russia drawn into war with Austria as
result OF the struggle between Servia and
Bulgaria.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
LOUISA, LAWRENCE co. KY. JANUARY 2L 1885,
BURIED ALIVE.
Frishtfal Cavs-In Of . Mine. Causing the
su1iooation OF DoEsn Men.

NEW YoRK, january H-An Aiburtus
pal special 10 the Herald gives an account
Of terrible cavern which occurred yester-
day afternoon about 4 80 O'Clock at Ritten-
house Gap. small village near Red Lion,
a station on the Catasqua Il Fogelsville
Road. II happened In the ore mine owned
and operated by II. K Hartzell, Of this
place, and buried quite q number Of men.
IL IL difficult at this writing 20 get cor
roct list OF the men killed on account of tlhs
intense excitement which prevails, butitis
thought that perhaps a dozen were en-
tombcd. At7o'cleck last night the follow
ing bodies had been dug out at one Of the
slopes: James Shiffert aged twenty-eight
years; he leaves a wife aud three children;
Frank Eek, aged thirty-six; be leaves .
wife and one child; George l.. Miller aged
twenty-one years, single, The appearance
OF the dead bodies showed that the men
had been suffocated. When found they
were in an upright position, with tools In
their hands Large gangs Of men have
been put 70 work TO rescue the Others who
are entombed in the slope, which Is nearly
800 feet deep. The cause OF the cavern at
this mine can not be accounted for, ~ ID
was one OF the best I'm this ore region. The
mine gave employment 10 large number
OF men, but fortunately most OF them left
work at noon yesterday.
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Poisoned -Four wivss-ths FIfth Beat Him

LONDON. ONT, January 14.-Letters have
been received from Dakota describing the
recent death there Of Geogre McCabe, who
was tried here year ago on a charge Of
poisoning his wife at the Dewdrop Inn,
London South. The circumstances OF the
case were very suspicious, poison being
found in Mrs McCabe's stomach, but the
prisoner was acquitted. He had previously
escaped conviction on the charge oi
numbering another wife In Inger.
soil, Ont. and II was alleged
that other women In Woodstock,
Ont, had fallen victims 10 his passion. Il
Is now stated that after his acquittal here
he went 20 Dakota and married again.
One morning his wife detected him putting
some foreign substance into her tea.
watching her opportunity she exchanged
cups. McCabe drank the draught intended
for his wife, and while In the agonies Of
death confessed TO the attempt at murder,
and also TO the poisoning Of his other four
wives
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
A Queer Lodging Place.
London Times-l

Recently workman was employed re-
pairing the ceiling of the dining hall of the
West London District Schools, when he mo-
ticed man concealed between the ceiling
and the roof. On ascending to the loft the
manager discovered several parcels Of
bread, butter and dripping and dark Ian,
filthy clothes, upon which the prisoner had
been in the habit of sleeping, The loft was
not visited more than twice q year. The
prisoner stated that he had lived in the loft
for about five years. In the daytime he
remained concealed, but at night he visited
lower parts OF the building, picking up all
find. He stated that for twelve years he
slept In the loft at Southall Schools, and
afterward he repaired to Ashford. Priso-
ner was sentenced to three months hard
labor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
barpum CAPTURES aAIIoe."

~. Barnum has been for. some time
negotiating with the directors Of the Lon
don Royal Geological Gardens for the pui-
chase of Alice, the late Jumbo's associate,
or sswife,n as the English people seemed to
consider her, and be has finally succeedod.
bo for many years, and showed much dis
tress when separated from her big spouse.
She is exceptionally large, and is docile, at
fectionate and playful aud particularly at
tracted toward children. Her arrival is
expected carly In March Ia time for the
opening Of the Barnum and London shows
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
A CentsnnarIan Frozen to Death.

BARNEsyIrLE, GA, January 15.-Joseph
O'Neil, the Oldest citizen OF this section,
aged l07 years, was frozen TO death under
distressing circumstances. o'Neil was q
negro, with over 200 descendants living
around With one Of his surviv-
ing sons he lived near the city.
When the blizzard came the old man was
compelled to take up his quarters in an
abandoned potato house, where he was
found dead. AS the facts became known
great excitement was created among the
negroes, who openly threatened summary
vengeance upon the heartless son.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
BuIuarIan stoIIdIty.

ut Is altogether remarkable" writes a
war correspondent, show patiently the Bull
garians bear their hardships, and with what
business-like devotion they execute orders
which impose upon them the utmost per-
sonal sacrifice. Foreigners fresh to the
country are amazed af the quiet way in
which the Bulgarians lake the news alike
OF reverses and victories They we're not
cast down by the disastrous news from the
nor unduly elated when the tide OF fortune
turned In their favor They are first-class
soldiers, and this was never shown better
4 - since the cessation Of hostilities.n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
eapk from n. war.

MuSclE, ISD., January l4.-Several years
ago Mrs. Walcott, wife OF Charles Wal
colt, OF this city, was the wife Of man
named Rutherford, who went 20 the war.
Az he did not return she supposed HIM
dead. Indeed, his comrades testified that
he had been killed In battle. A few
years after she became the wife Of Mr..
Walcott. But now IL appears that Ruther-
ford still lives and friends of the family
say that Mrs. Walcott recently received 4
letter from her long lost husband. The
letter she believes 70 be genuine, and she
now proposes to leave her present husband
and go 70 the other To this Mr.. Walcott
objects. Mrs. Walcott Is tho mother Of two
children by Walcott.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
Death Of Miss Bavard.

WASHINGTON, January i7.-Miss Kathe-
rine Lee Bayard, eldest daughter OF the
Secretary Of State, died suddenly yester-
day afternoon, Of supposed heart disease
The remains win be taken to Wilmington,
Del, tomorrow afternoon, where her
funeral will take place on Tuesday. Her
Church yard there, where the father and
mother Of the Secretary and several Of his
children are buried
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
schemo q ExtermInats Apaohe,.

DEMINo, n M., january N.-A gentle.
man who is connected with Territorial
Governmental affairs is authority for tho
statement that the Territorial Government
Baylor, Of Texas, the noted Indian fighter,
to raise a body Of rangers to come
over into New Mexico and ex.
terminate the Apaches. Baylor has had
great experience as an Indian fighter, and
II is thought that with a couple Of hundred
picked rangers could capture the Apaches,
army officers succeeded in getting sight Of
than
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
The unruIr chIlIan Goes Home.

WAsHISeToS, January 17-Senor Don
Manuel del Campo, Secretary Of the Chilian
Legation, who has figured rather noto-
riously in Washington for several months
past owing to his unrnly conduct, left the
city last week for his home, In Valparaiso.
His departure was known to but few
of his friends. He was not recalled by his
Government, but his people, having head
of his unbecoming actions, are said to have
insisted upon his returning home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
sIoKHNINa STORY.
A Little child Roasted to Death In an
Oven.

New HAVEN, CoSS., January IA hor-
rible story comes from wailiDgford. The
near Pond Hill, wishing to call her huG-
warm, the fire being nearly out. While she
was away her husband came home and
unaware Of the whereabouts OF the child,
built q hot fire. The woman noticed tho
smoke coming from the chimney and hur-
risd home, but arrived too late, as the child
was found literally roasted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
A Boy Shoot. HIs fathsr for HIs Mothsr.

HENRIETTA, TEX, January 17-WillIam
Taylor went home drunk and began to
raise disturbance. He grabbed his wife
by the head and, seizing pair Of scissors,
swore he was geing 10 kin her Here,
pap, that don't 20, y said his little 18-year-
old son, as he pulled down 42-caliber Bal
lard rifle and shot the old man, the bullet
entering the left breast, glancipg out Of the
right breast, making a pretty severe
wound. In scuffle over the gun it was
discharged, striking Mr., Taylor's grown
daughter Sa on the leg n lnillcsias rresd iiesn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
IIaster Painters to Organize.

PIrrsnuRcH, Pa, January "A. Tho mas
ter painters Of this city have issued cir.
cular to the painters OF the country with q
view OF organization for the purpose OF
mutual protection The association viii
not dictate the prices but confine itself to
boycotting manufacturers for alleged
abuses In the trade, such a. the adultera.
tion OF paints, the suppression Of the sale
and manufacture of mixed paints, discount
on glass, etc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
Pope pscress a Year Of Jubilee.

BALriMoRE, January l4.-Pope Leo XIII.
has addressed letter to all the Patriarchs,
Primates, Archbishops, Bishops and other
local ordinaries who have the favor and
communion OF the Apostolic SEQ, copy OF
which has just reached Baltimore, and will
be published in to-morrow's issue OF the
Catholic Mirror The Pope decrees that
during. the year 1885 a jubilee be held
throughout the whole Church, like unto the
two extraordinary jubilees held since his
accession 10 the chair OF Saint Peter, the
last one being In 1879.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
THH nxTRHMn PENALTY.
Paid by Two sIaysrs OF their Feilow
Man.

Paid by Two slnyere OF their Fellow
Man.
ST. LOUIS, no, January is Charles Will
son was hanged this morning at AS O'Clock
for the murder OF river steamer mats
some time ago. He was calm to the last.
On the scaffold he addressed few words
20 those present to witness the death, and
died protesting bis innocence, saying he
had acted in self-defcnse.
BrLLEvILLE, Ill. January l5.-Noah
Bergman colored, was hanged hero TO-
day for the murder OF his wife, Mamie, last
spring for alleged infidelity. Noah had
previously killed his uncle, ten years prior
TO this occurrence, hitting him over the
head with spade In n quarrel, but he was
acquitted after protracted litigation his
father expendlng great deal Of money in
the defense
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
EafaI SnnrslIda

DENvEH, Col, January 1.-THE Tribune
Republicans ouray (col) special says;
Ruby Trusts cabin, on Mount Sneffle,
was carried away this morning by a snow
slide, burying six men. A relief party
was Immediately formed and the victims
soon recovered. Martin Pearson and Andy
Peterson were found dead, and the other
four were badly injured.