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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
FOURTH WARD REPORT.

Div. A.-Whole number enrolled
200. Average daily attendance l55.
Per cent. of attendance "a for March,
1886. Glass Report, Div. Artist
number, head-marks second perfect
marks-M. Appel6 so; d. Grimes 10,
20; ]. Mendenhal 1859; J. Grozinger
IA, 70; F. Parson IA, 10; l.. Voegle
IA, 81; NJ. Weiskettle IA, II; E. ALL
port 6, 60; E. Bratt II, II C. Bratt
10. II; H. Williams IA, 70; O. Combs
17,72.
B. Class-R. Brown 7, So; c. Engle
IA, IS; N. Sencindiver 5,35; NJ. Ia
bier 5, 43; S. Wellinger %, IS; M,
Zimmerman 16, 65, E. Shaffer 10, SO !;
M. Brady 4, 40. Present every day,
s. Wellinger, NJ. Weiskettle, and l..
Voegle. No. days taught 23 in March.
]. L. E. COMBS, Principal.
Div. B.-List of head marks in Div.
B. for March-Fred Bachman 10,
Annie Williams s, Thomas Davern
IA, Annie Deck 8, Joshua Menden-
hall IL, Minnie Rumple ~, Willie
Rumple 10, Laura A. Bailey 4, Jas.
Price 5, Ida Va. Jones y, Joseph
Mercer g.; Write ID. Hines 8, Willie
Stephens 10. Clara V. Smith IL, John
Boyer 10, Dora Stephens7, Lawrence
Davern Z, Jennie Byers 10, Clyde
Engle7 7, Katie Weiskettle 10, Charlie
Voorhees, 8, Mettie Sechman G, Charlie
Brantner 5, Ida Wellinger 5, John
Apples, Elmer Dixen 4, Willie Dix
EN- 6. KATE A. AHERN, Teacher.
Div. C.-No. enrolled A. Per ceut.
attendance 81. Highest number head.
marks: Rosa Harrington 9, May Me-
Donald 8, Julia Smith s, Theodore
Shelkum s, Cora Heck 6, Bertha Show
6, Charlie Vanmetre 6, John Vogel 5,
Elmer Harrington 5. Neither absent
nor tardy: Julia Smith, Maud Combs,
John Vogel, Myron Mendenhall, Ell.
mer Harrington. Department: Rosa
Harrington, Julia Smith, Bertha
Clark, Lulu Hartley, Lottie Stewart,
Katie Boyer, Clara Whitmore, Charlie
Vanmetre, Willie Mcdonald, John
Vogel, Eddie Bailey. Attendance /:
E. Williams, Emma Hall, Frank Stan.
ley. Charlie Kendall, Charlie Grozing-
err. LoTTIE MCKEE, Teacher.
Div. D.-No. pupils enrolled go
Per cent. of attendance 65. Hughes,
number of head-marks Alice Rath
man 10, Katie Engle 7, Charlie Brady
6, Willie Rathman S, Arthur Hartley
6, Ella Davern 5, Grace Tangye s
Charlie Green 6. Department, Katie
Engle, Alice Rathman, Bessie Nudge
Ada Voorhees,, Minnie O'Brien, Lottie
O'Brien, Grace Tangye, Gertie Smith
Sophia Browninger, Phena Wellinger
HELEN Boyer, BERTHE Forney, Annie
Harrington, Bessie Kendall, Rosa
| letters, Lulie Stevens, Lizzie Grozing
er, Willie Rathman. Freddie Brown
niger, Ephraim Smith, Sammy
Rhodes, Ira Tabler, George Mercer
Walter Brown, Philip Keefer, Ray
mond Porter, Pattie Smith, Walter
Clark. Neither absent nor tardy
Katie Engle, Allie Rathman, Bessie
Nudge, Bessie Kendall, Phena Wei
linger, Ephraim Smith, Charlie Green
Charlie Brady. LENoRA SMURR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

The Statesmen says that a Re-
publican Senate passed the resolu.
ton calling on the President for his
reasons for removing persons from
Office. The Statesman ought to know
that the Senate did no such a thing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Mr.. Charles Reynolds, managing
editor of the Baltimore Morning Her.
aid, died very suddenly at Annap-
oils, on Sunday last. He was only
% years of age and a young man of
much promise in his chosen profes.
sion of journalism.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Secretary Manning's condition re-
mains very serious.
The steamer Il. III. Barramore
blew up ON the Teche, killing six
persons and wounding six more.
The damage by the floods in the
Southern States is greatert than at
first reported.
Thursday the Senate passed a bill
appropriating 100000 for a monu.
ment to President Lincoln.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Mr.. John Hinchburger, of near
town, visited his old home in Butler
Co., Pa, this week, and returned by
way of Pittsburg, where he found
strikes going ON. In the oil regions
he reports everything brisk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

CHANGE OF RoUTE.-Ever since
the sale by the United States govern
ment of its property bordering on the
Potomac river at Harper's Ferry, I'M
pleasant relations have existed be-
tween the purchasers and the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company.
The railroad track at that point is built
for about a mile on expensive track
work, beginning at the bridge, the
company having simply the right of
way and not owning the land in fee.
Approximations of troublesome litiga-
ton, and other important consider
ations, have impelled the railroad
company to take into serious consid-
Grafton the ACCESSIBILITY of abandon
ing its present route and laying its
track on the road extending up the
Potomac river, until point above
the old government reservation is
reached. In addition to settlement
of the difficulty referred to, the COM
pany would own solid and much less
expensive road-bed and, what is of
very great Importance, would be rid
ofthe exceedingly sharp curve in its
present track directly after crossing
the bridge. If the contemplated
change is made it will be for the fore
going reconsideration Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Mr.. VIM. FL. Cox, well-know cit
izen of Baltimore, committed sui
eide at Barnum's Hotel by shooting
himself through the head. Melan
cholia, superinduced by insomnia,
led to the act.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
JOHN t. RELY, Editor.
SATURDAY, APRIL Sd, 1885.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
lido circulation of any paper published
I'm the eastern end of this State, and u
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, 1886-04-03

The river at Williamsport was so
high Wednesday that it run together
with the canal. AT some places on
the b. q O., the water came up to the
fire boxes of the engines.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Mrs. Julia Augusta (Robertson)
Pierpoint, wife of the ex. governor,
died at Fairmont, March o5th. She
was born at Dryden, n. Y, July
26th, 1928.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Mr.. A. S. Goulden will remove his
store from the Everett House corner
Monday to the store room now occu.
pied by Jno. Walker, (Walker's old
stand, where he may be found with
a large stock of groceries. He has also
made arrangements to open in connec-
tion Boston Branch Bazaar of 5, 10.
% q 99c articles and the public may
look for bargains in groceries, and
that line of goods in the near future.
His old friends no doubt will call to
see him. He has also purchased
fine horse and wagon to deliver his
goods to his customers. Give him a
call. If.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Business was resumed on the
Southwestern railways Wednesday.
and the strike was thus brought to
an end.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Mr.. r. c. Gibbs has moved his
shoe store to the room adjoining the
Market House, formerly Miss Groves
millinery store.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

Heavy falls of snow in Illinois.
Iowa and Wisconsin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

LYNCHBURG, VA, March 81
The river at this point is tyenty-one
feet above low water mark, and is
rising at the rate Of one foot per
hour.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16
2 LEANED FROM THE MAILS.

AZ Alton correspondent of the Nelson
miner" says that Rev. S. P. Huff, who
b.ss been pastor of Hebron church in that
resign his pastorate.
The Kitty Rhoades troupe which inaugurated
low prices at Staunton, is playing at the Nor
folk Academy of Music, to good houses, at
twenty and ten cents.
At the April court in Allegheny county, the
liquor dealers took out their licenses for a
6 wear. The old dealers were re-licensed with
out exception.
Al the corporation election at Lewisburg,
w. Va, J. M. McWhorter was elected Mayor
by very small majority over John W. Ar
buckle Dr. Samuel H. Austin was elected
School Commissioner.
Col. George L. Peyton has offered to re-
build the Hale House at Charleston, provided
the City Council will exempt the property
from taxation for period of ten years.
On leaving the University, Monday, Moody
and Sanky went to Norfolk. Their meetings
there close to-day. when they return to their
homes, Mr.. Moody to Northfeld, Mass, and
Mr.. Sankey to Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr.. Moody
is accompanied in his travels by his wife.
He has three children, daughter twenty years
old aud, two sons; Mr.. Sankey is also married
snd has two sons aged nineteen and twelve.
The two evangelists have been out on their
present mission since January, when they
opened at Knoxville
In the general moving at Harrisonburg,
last week, Mr.. N. M. Cartmell took the Pollock
House, the Messrs Lupton resumed control of
the Revere House, and Mrs. Kennedy of Au-
gusta moved into the J. P. Hyde house, on
High street. which she has purchased.
queer boycott is going on in Greensboro,
Ga. At the local option election there the
town went ''wet," but number of regular
drinkers worked for Prohibition. Now,
the barkeepers have combined and won't sell
them drink
Monroe Madison, a school teacher, was
found lying in the road in Haywood county,
n g., April 9th, with fatal gunshot wound.
He is a native of Rockbridge county, Va, and
son Of DIR. Madison of that county. He said
be was shot by men who robbed him. He was
living at last accounts.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16
Arrived for Trial.

Thomas Jefferson Stuart Coyner, who
killed w. Montezuma Brown in October
on the Fair ground here, and has been
kept in Jail at Richmond since, was
brought to Stanton last Friday night
His trial will take place before Judge
Stout at the coming term.
Coyner was taken to Richmond at a
time when public excitement ran high,
and there was danger in keeping him
here The puo!ic mind quieted down
soon after the event, and it would have
been perfectly safe any time in The past
three months to have brought him back.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16

was afterwards formed, composed OF Jacob
Thompson, of Miss, C. G. Clay, of Ala,
and J. T. Holcombe, Professor Of Law
of the University of Virginia, who under
took the work which had been rendered
me. They went to Canada with Mr..
Sanders as their agent, but were able to
effect nothing"
Mr.. StuarJ's dinner hour having arrived,
he brought this most interesting inter-
view to a close. One cannot finish an in
terview with him without carrying away
the impression that he has been talking
to most remarkable man. Though in
his seventY-eighth year, his voice has the
fullness and mellowness of his oratorical
days; his memory is accurate even to dates
and the undercurrenJ and by-play
Of the great period in politics in which
he has been an actor, are as fresh as the
most prominent events of that time. To a
newspaper interviewer, much vexation is
caused by the loss OF many good things
that the speaker will not permit to be
used because they would look like egotism,
Not only is he remarkable man but
A POLITICAL PROPHET,
for, while waiting, the interviewer picked
up some reporters yellow strips of paper
aud read the report of speech made by Mr..
Stuart in the secession convention. The
sheets were sent to him few days after
the adj ournment of that body, by the re-
porter, to revise and return, but we're new
or sent back. In that speech of warning
by Mr.. Stuart, the reporter read an accu-
rate prophecy of what would follow Vir-
ginia Is secession-her fields would be the
seat of war, the State bankrupted, the
negroes set free and the State divided
into two States-and all for nothing. The
prophecy was verified to the letter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16
Nut a Coupon rendered,

Augusta county and Stanton are solid
on the coupon question. On enquiring OF
County Treasurer j. N. Mcfarland, and
City Treasurer A. Hoge, we find that
no coupons have been rendered to either
thi, year. The tax payers in this section
have the in telligence to understand that
by using coupons they are simply bringing
on the payment of an additional debt Of
fifteen millions of dollars; and the love of
the old State sufficient. not to Want TO
aid outsiders to lay burden on her back
which is now conceded on all sides to be
an unjust one.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16

SEA STAUNTON PREPARATION.-Farr
Bros. have started a factory in Staunton
for the manufacture OF "Farrow's Pearl
Toilet Cream" for the complexion and
skin, and large quantities are being
sold in this section Of the country. 1t is
being handled by large number of lady
and gentlemen agents for it's distribution.
The lady agent in Stanton for its distri-
button is Miss Fannie McKeever, who
keeps it in stock, in large or small quanti-
ties, at her dress-making establishment
opposite the City Hall. The manufacture
ers have such perfect confidence IN their
preparation that they offer to return the
money if a fair trial does not satisfy the
user.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16
KIDAY MORNING. APR. Is. 1886
The question of Local Option has been

The question of Local Option has been
ieeided In three communities. AT Wythe-
Vile town and township voting together)
on the 10th inst, Local Option won by 422
to 1856 majority of SO votes. At Floyd
Court House on the same day. Local OPP
lion was beaten by four to one. At West
mt, April 18th. Local Option won by
TO 164-a majority of 46. Of the four
jar keepers in the place, three voted for
'sno license" and one did not vote at all.
The election in Fredericksburg takes
place next Thursday. In Lynchburg the
canvass is hot and seems to have drawn
everybody into it. Ex-Goy. ColQuitt and
Lit. Gov. Massey speaking for the "drys''
had packed audiences at the skating rink,
while the SWEETS" are doing no speaking,
but are working like beavers. Richmond
'~,,,eating up, the big tent of the drys
has arrived, and Colquitt, Massey, Mrs.
chaplin and other prominent "dry' ora
tors are IN the field.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16
How Criminal Expenses are Incurred.

HOW Criminal Expenses are incurred.
If the magistrates of the counties would
take little more responsibility in dispos-
ing of minor criminal cases, the Common
wealth could be saved good deal, if not
the bulk of the money it pays out for
criminal charges. A late case in the Au-
gusta County Court furnishes an illustra-
ton: A colored thief who had stolen an
old watch worth about three dollars, in
stead of being sentenced by the magis-
trate to suitable term of imprison ment.
was sent on to the Grand Jury. Before
his case was ended. b is Imprisonment and
the legal costs aggregated one hundred
and seventeen dollars and ten cents!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16
Sketch OF a Stauntonian.

The Louisville Courier Journal pub
fishes portrait and sketch of Gen. John
Echols, who has his headquarters there as
the representative of Mr.. q. P. Hunting
toms large railroad interests in that
region. He has charge of the Western
division of the Newport News and Mis-
sissippi Valley R. R. Co., and is Vice
President of the Chesapeake. Ohio &
Southwestern R. Il. The sketch closes
with this anecdote of the General:
Gen. Echols possesses persuasive elo-
quence that is as pleasing as it is effective
and remarkable in accomplishing the de-
sired object, whather it be the securing of
some special grant. or in otherwise promo
ting the interests to which he is attached.
A prominent manager. formerly connect
ed with one of Mr.. Huntington's roads,
relates an incident illustrative Of this. 1t
was when the shops of the Chesapeake,
Ohio and Southwestern we're about to be
located. OF course it was to the interest
of the road to secure the best terms pos
sible Paducah had been determined upon,
and Gen. Echols addressed the Council of
that placeto show what great benefits the
town would derive from securing the loca.
ton, and thus be constituted q center for
railroad men and mechanics, and urged
the donation of the site for the shops.
There was considerable opposition, and
one old member. farmer, who had for
merly lived in the county. denounced in
strong language any subsidy, After Gen.
Echols had gotten in few Of his Demos
thenian clinchers the measure was car
ried, and the old fellow was asked why he
voted for the railroad.
"Well," said he, 81 was agin 1t when /
went in, but old smoothin' irons there, y
pointing to Gen. Echols, Twas TOO much
for me-"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16
Memorial Services.

The Central Lutheran church, Sunday
afternoon, contained a large audience,
chiefly ladies', which had assembled to
join in the services held in memory of the
late John B. Cough, the famous lecturer
on temperance. The services were held
under the auspices of the Good Templars,
and nearly all the prominent advocates Of
temperance in the city were present. The
preliminary exercises we're conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Long, of Mt, Sidney. A hymn
was sung by Miss Belle Gillock, with
chorus by 2 choir led by Mr.. R. T. Bell.
A sketch of Mr.. Coughs life was read by
Mr.. Heber Ker, after which DR.. ]. S.
Gardner of the Methodist church followed
in an earnest address on the events of the
great orators life and the lessons they
taught. The proceedings closed with a
hymn sung by Miss leila Dice, with
chorus by the choir, and the benediction
ended the service. The pulpit was hand
somely draped in black with a wreath OF
immortelles at either end, and in the cen-
tire pendent white satin sash with the
initials of Mr.. Cough thereon.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16
CITY SERGEANT

10 THE VOTERS OF STAUNToN.-I respectfully an
l. nOunce myself candidate for the Office
CITY SERGEANT. If elected I promise faithful
discharge of The duties of the position.
Respectfully,
apr16 tide LOGAN TURNER.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16

with the seal Of the court annexed ="
During the dinner he asked with great IN
terest after the Sheffey family, having
served in the House with Daniel Shelley.
He told me of
DANIEL sHEFFEY'S CELEBRATED REPLY
TO JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE.
Shelley came 10 this State from Mary
land and while working at his trade stud
led law and was sent to Congress from the
Wythe district. He was one of the ablest
and most brilliant men of his day, and at
once became prominent in the House.
This did not meet the aristocratic views
of John Randolph, who was exceedingly
annoyed by his colleagues prominence.
One day after Shelley bad made one of his
most brilliant efforts. Randolph arose
and with irony compllmented him on his
effort, and added with sneer, that he
would take the liberty of colleague to
offer the member from Wythe word of
admonition and advice. which was in flu
ture to con6ne himself to his appropriate
field of logic, and strong, vigorous COM
mon sense, and never again make an abor-
tive effort to figure in the field Of fancy
and w.t. AS quick as lightning Shelley
rose and said: Mr.. Speaker accept
the admonition of my colleague in the
spirit in which it is offered, and assure
him that l never will again cncroach
upon his domain, particularly as he never
pooohao imam poiua ,, THE keen r0tOrt
brought down the House.
Among the other members Of the cabinet
were Tom Crrwin of Ohio, Secretary OF
the Treasury. He had been waggoner IN
the Vest in early life. He often told me
that the happiest moments of bis life had
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16

HIGHLY INTERESTING POLITICAL RE
MINIsCENCEs-A CONGRESSIONAL CAM
vAss FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO--AN UN-
EXPECTED CALL TO PRESIDENTIAL
CABINET-LETTER OF DANIEL WEB
SHEFFEY-A CALL BY PRESIDENT
DAVIS FOR MR.. STUART'S SERVICES
DELUsION OF SECRETARY BENJAMIN
ABOUT A PEACE FEELING AT THE
NORTH.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16

A L A R REPRESENTATION FROM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE TWO
REVIVALISTS-MR. MOODY GETTING
GRAY-THE sERVICEs-AN INCIDENT
AT THE COLORED BAPTIST CHURCH
STANTON MAY SEE THEM IN THE
FUTURE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-16

Uly III Was W touuoI uo D. pOSltlOu Ill bu0
Confederate government. I replied that
the only position that I would accept,
would be that of Commissioner to nego-
tiate with the United States with view
to peace. After the lapse of day left for
Richmond-in those hard Confederate
times one could not start on journey
without making some preparation, such as
mendlng up a little and putting button
on, here and there. The next morning
after my arrival went to the State De-
partment to see Secretary Benjamin.
COMMISSION FOR CULTIvATING A PEACE
SENTIMENT AT THE NORTH.
He received me very cordially land made
known what was called there for. He
said that the President and himself had
agreed upon me as Commissioner of the
Confederate States. The plan was that
I should sail to Nassau and thence to
Canada. Arrived there. I should have
sort of diplomatic family or court, the
mission of which by means of secret
service, would be to foster and give direct
aid to peace sentiment which it was un-
border States, and particularly to give
aid to peace organization known
as the knights of the Golden Circle
| which fourished in the Northwestern
western States. | was to have large
am cunt of money at my sposal-congress
having placed deposit of 100000 in
London on which could draw-and was
to be held to no accountability for the mon
ey exceptm certificate upon my honor that
it had been spent in aid of the mission on
which had been sent. I was to have a
Secretary and other officials under me on
the commission. Mr.. Benjamin spoke
with freedom and fullness of the scheme
and | soon found that he was laboring
under most remarkable delusion as to
the peace sentiment at the North, as
we'll as about tie probable efficacy OF
such commission as he proposed. | at
once declined it. 1 explained to him that
with three families at home under my
charge, I could not leave them to take
any mission of the character named. L
afterwards visited President Davis,
merely said to him that l had heard from
Secretary Benjamin the object of my call
to Richmond, and had been obliged to de-
cline, while l thanked him for the conf
dence he had reposed in me, and expressed
nv regret that could not serve him in
the direction sugg ested. We had brief
conversation on unimportant matters.
chiefly on the wonderful growth of Chica-
10, and took my leave. The commission