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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
BROAD LANE ITEMS.

" Fittings" are the order of the
day:
We are having pleasant weather at
present, which will dry up the mud
which " Hn referred to in last weeks
HERALD. Ifhe had been here / deem
he would have been at loss to make
the comparison with three degrees.
He would have to have fourth de-
gree OF incorrect double comparison
most muddiest.
The good people of this vicinity met
at Harmony and organized an s. S.
school with Mr.. Geo. T. Barnes, Supt. !;
VIM. Fl. Houck, assistant; Jno. Ian.
dis, Jr., was chosen Sec'y. The school
commenced with a good enrolment.
Rev. G. w. Foltz has moved from
the Lane to Newtown this county,
where he contemplates keeping store.
Success to him.
Jno. w. Emerson has added to his
landed possession by the purchase OF
Mrs. Wilson Houck's property, ada
cent to Broad Lane school house.
Henry Becky, Esq, has been seri-
ously ill but we are glad to report
that he is convalescent.
Not long since we had the pleasure
of visiting friends and relatives at
Darkesville. View certainly sorry
to see our friend and worthy Supt. of
schools, Mr.. M. L. Bowen, confined to
his room. We hope he may recover
soon and be able to discharge all the
duties incumbent upon him.
We are certainly sorry to hear OF
Hon. w. H. Ell. Flick's illness. We
hope he may soon be restored to his
usual health to "boom" the Immi-
grafton and Development Organiza.
ton of which he is a member.
The Cedar" Grove Literary closed
last Thursday night. The question
debated was, Resolved, that the Pen
is mightier than the Sword. Ably
argued on both sides. Decided in the
negative. The Society returns thanks
to the public for the good order main
tanned and their generosity in support
ing the same. Owing to inclemency
of weather the Eureka Lyceum, OF
Broad Lane, did not meet the 9th.
April I'd, 1873. Nom DE PLUME.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

Ex-senator Camden is reported
as saying, that with the tariff as an
issue on President CleveIand's free
trade message principles OF reduction
West Virginia will go Republican.
There are some who doubt the cor
rectness of the report. Mr.. Camden
is no spring lamb in politics [; what
he believes he says; and what he
says be believes. He don't talk un.
till he knows something worth say
ing. There are those who are al
ways talking except when they
know something worth saying, then
they lock their mouths and throw
the key away for fear the click of
the latch would "hurt the party.n
There's many a political latch in
Martinsburg and Berkeley that will
creak before the election, and listen
to the " croaktng" afterwards with
glorious satisfaction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
BED1NGToN NEWS.
This is Spring for Won

This is Spring for you.
Everything is changing. Mother
earth is putting on a green garb.
The nice weather. on Sunday last,
brought to the Sulphur Springs many
visitors, and made 1t look like Spring
in real earnest was here. go
Monday was busting and rust
ling day, knowing day. and so many
teams loaded with household goods I
never saw before. sisa4
W Our Lyceums have both closed, at
Bedington, March Goth, with quite an
entertaining theatrical programme,
well rendered f3 ~ s't
a9" Nlpetown Literary and Debating
Society" closed last night with an in
teresting programme. usirYt
All acquitted themselves admirably.
Nipetown Lyceum stands second to
none; the season just ended was one
of remarkable success. 't
Died March 80, near Oak Grove,
Mrs. Catherine Bender, aged Al years
2 mos. and 10 days. Deceased had
long been sufferer from toat dread
ed disease, Consumption. During her
illness (which extended over a period
OLA months or more, she bore her
Taff1iction with patience and forth
tude seldom egualed. With her faith
resting on him who is the life and the
resurrection she awaited with calm
resignation the summons from on
high. Her loss is sadly deplored, vet
we humbly submit to the will of Om-
impotence. 1t is a consolation to
friends and relations TO know that
when her spirit took leave of its NOR
tai frame it was borne on angel
wings to where the troubles and cares
of earth are unknown. and where all
is contentment, joy and happiness.
EDMUND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

The friends of Hon. w. o. Bradley,
of Kentucky, are vigorously pushing
his claims, or rathe: fitness and abil-
ity and his merits, for place on the
Republican presidential ticket. He
has been an able leader in that long
and persevering struggle in the
South against Il powerful political
denomination, which entities that
section of the country to the highest
recognition the Republican party can
give. Another good man promi-
nently and dIservedly mentioned in
the northwest and on the Pacific
coast as strong Republican can
didate for the Presidency, is Gov.
r. d. Alger, of Michigan. He has
a splendid record, and would repre-
sent wide stretch of country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
THE FIRST GUN FIRED
FROM THE REPUBLICAN FoTTS
IN W. VA.

The Republicans of Parkersburg
carried their ticket in the city cleo
ton Tuesday. Hon. w. N. Chan
cel!or, prominent Camden man. and
Il probable Democratic candidate for
governor, was defeated in his own
ward, q Democratic stronghold.
Great efforts were made by both
parties, and the Republicans are
pleased With their victory. The re.
volt was among the Irish voters of
the Democratic party, and they can
do no better than vote with the
party of protection to American
labor.
THE REPUBLICANS MAKE A SWEEP.
PROVIDENCE, April 4.-The state
election today went republican by
about 1900 on the general ticket and
a clean sweep of the Democratic leg
islature, the Republicans capturing
this city with twelve representatives
and a senator, and about twenty.
five of the other thirty-five towns.
In Missouri the municipal election
shows surprisingly large Republican
gains. The same is true in Cincin-
natl and in Parkersburg, w. Va.
This has been the story of the year.
The outlook, generally, is full Of sat
iSfaction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
Z YOUNG HOGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Slight shock of earthquake in
Arizona.
The great strike has already ser
iously crippled the st. Paul road.
= Nine hundred men have been laid
off in the Milwaukee shops of the st.
Paul railroad.
Out OF eIghty.twe counties in Mis-
souri,, forty nine have voted for pro
I'hibition and thirty-three againstt
The Abyssinians have massacred
all the inhabitants of the town Of
Mallenthal who were friendly to the
Italians.
Herbert Johnston, q little boy, IA.
tally shot himself at Limeport, Pa,
because he was ceusured for defac.
ing schoolroom.
In twelve wards of Philadelphia
in which at present there are pa
saloons, only DOL licenses Lave been
granted under the new law.
Lightning struck ap oil tank in
Emlenton, Pa, and the burning
fluid destroyed Il house, barn, four
engines and engine-house.
Mrs. Title SIpp, while temporarily
insane, threw her son out OF n fourth
story window of their New York res.
idence and then jumped after him.
No further damage or danger is
reported from the flooded districts
of Dakota and Iowa, aud the people
are moving back into their homes.
The dead body of man supposed
to be James w. Tate, the defanlting
and fugitive state treasurer of Ken.
tucky, was found iu the river near
Brandenburgh, Ken.
M. Floquet has formed a cabinet
including De Freycinet, Goplet and
Lockroy, ex.premiers, but it is not
expected to command a majority in
the Chamber Of Deputies.
Iu collision between two freight
trains on the Chicago and North
western railroad, near Waterloo,
Iowa, four men were injured, and
both locomotives and ten cars de-
molished.
Miss Lizzie Eastman, school
teacher in one of the farming dis
tricts of California, not far from
Curwensville, Pa, was found in the
school house murdered and shock
ingly mutilated.
Hiram Berth, half witted man Of
Sweet Valley, Luzerne comfy, Pa,
was killed by tame bear travelling
with two Italian showmen. Berth
was trying to recover his coat which
had been carried off by the Italians.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

If sufficient patronage is offered, we
learn that Professor Woodwork, the
teacher of Education at the Johns
Hopkins, will deliver a course of five
lectures on Vocal culture between the
hours of and p. m. during his stay
in Martinsburg to render the Bunyan
Reading representations.
The following subjects will be con-
sidered. Bodily position of the Read
err and Speaker. Breathing, Ia thor.
ough knowledge of which will bring
strength and health,) vocalization,
1.-THE art ofspeaking or ofsinging with.
out dryness of mouth or irritation of
throat) /; stress and infections, togeth-
err with the secret of distinct articula-
ton, which secret once sold in England
for 81 900. The laws of Interpretation
will also be considered. Each lecture
will be followed by practical class
drill. Fee for the entire course, So. 100.
All who wish to enroll their atten-
dance will, by mail, address c. L.
Woodwork, Jr., Johns Hopkins I'm
iversity, BALTIC.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
DOWN WITH PINKERTONISM.

Pinkerton detectives are drifting
Westward, drawn there by the rail-
road strikes as vultureS are attract.
ed by carrion. They are as everyone
knows a private organization who
serve for the highest hire the same
as public speakers or actors, and go
wherever they are called. 1t will
not be long before every section of
country will have Pinkerton spies
lurking around. They come as near
the abominable spy system employ.
ed in Russia aud other unpopular
governments, as can be, and it will
not be many years before the public
safety of American citizens will de.
mand some restrictions and limits
to such 'cut-throat organizations.
The government don't need them,
the people don't want them; they
endanger the public peace more than
they tend to preserve it; and they
have their origin and their employ.
ment and their lay from individual
wealth and power, that requires
special guards for its life and its pro-
perty in this otherwise free and safe
country. The people should de.
mand that the employment of detec.
tives be regulated by law, and held
within the restrictions of lawful au-
thority, either municipal or state.
Let the Pinkerton detective sys.
stem "go," and with it all capital
and corporation-controlled states
men who would introduce laws to
grant railroad companies and other
powerful business concerns, poacer to
engage private cut.thr0ats to protect
their property. If the law and order
of this country, backed by the au-
thority of the State and the nation
al government, can't guard property
and preserve the life of it's citizens,
it is time to turn the country over
not to Pinkerton Siberian sleuth-
hounds paid and fed by the tyranny
of petty capital, but to outright
anarchy, for to that it tends. In a
country like ours the safety oflife and
property is in the respect and fear of
legitimate authority; and if there is
one thing against which Americans
have an Unborn hatred and an undy-
ing opposition, it is to the Judas-paid
treachery that would take the law
out of the hands Of the people and
their representative authority and
vest it in a elfconstituted kuklux
of skinning and wrecking nabob
monopoly. Down with Pinkerton
ism and up with the law and au.
thority of the land, under which all
can find justice and protection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

The late cold snap injured the unde-
veloped blossoms of small fruits very
much we can expect not more than a
third of yield, If that.
Mr.. VIM. Kilmer has been afflicted
with rheumatism for the past few
weeks so as to be confined to his bed.
The first of April saw the usual
7" fittings !" in this vicinity.
The Nicholas Farm is sold at last.
We understand that the purchaser
paid between $500 and $1,000.
Next meeting of Board of Educa-
tion of Hedgesville Dist. will be held
ON Saturday, May 18th, at 2 p. m.
sharp. All concerned take notice.
Farmers are busy with their spring
work and have beautiful weather to
work in.
The wheat looks well, although
somewhat frozen out by the rough
weather in March, present prospects
indicate more than an average crop.
Little Georgetown school reports
for its 7th month av. att. 81; per cent.
of 92; neither absent nor tardy, Geo.
Newkirk, Theo. Newkirk, Earnest
Pearrell, Thomas Pearrell, Clearance
Ropp, Chas Tabler. Highest number
of perfect Rotations: Theo. New
kirk, S3 Chas. Tabler, 70; Susie
Rhinaman, IL; Nellie Ellis, IS Clar-
ence Ropp, 60; Earnest Pearrell, SO /;
Geo. Newkirk, SO; Maud Pearrell, So;
Thomas Pearrell, So.
G.. G. TABLER, Teacher.
What might have been destructive
fire was started the other evening by
No. 38 tossing q spark into the diy
grass in Mr.. Jacob Miller's field. A
high wind made the flames run like
a race horse towards his house and
barn. With the timely help of some
neighbors, Mr.. Miller reduced the
flames to submission after a desperate
fight. aa6.1
Mr.. Luther Ropp has purchased two
fine Percherons which may be seen at
his stables alternate weeks.
+44 Ft ALPHA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
LEEToWN NEWS.

The seventh month of the WrIghts
School closed with an enrolment of
81; average daily attendance 26 !;
number present every day during the
month IA. f@f
Mr.. John McGinnis, near Smith
field, died April the Sd, 1888. His re-
mains were inferred at Middleway.
Our new preacher, Rev. M. G. Mer-
ling, preached his first sermon, at
our place. last Sunday to large and
attentive congregation, and to say
the least, twas an excellent sermon.
His good preaching and fine appear
ance have already gained for him
many fiattering compliments.
Misses Katie Shaull and Emma
Vanmetre, of this vicinity, visited
Miss Lee Sibert Of Vanclevesville the
first of the week, and while there
Cupid says Mr.. r. Roberts, who was
there also was the recipient of pro-
posal. And it is Leap Year still.
Robert X. Sibert requested me to
say the Sunday School at Mt. Zion
has been reorganiZed and a few new
scholars and teachers are needed.
Miss Katie, take due notice.
Miss Katie Fulk, near Shepherds
town, who has been visiting friends
and relatives at Washington, d. C.
and Point Of Rocks, Md, returned
home last Monday, accompanied by
Mrs. Jennie Hilton, Of Point of Rock.
1t is reported that our friend Henry
Watson, will go to Washington in a
few days to purchase his wedding suit
which means, for ye boys, the times
of yore can be no more at the coach
factory. We can now understand
why two of our young ladies visited
Rev. J. P. Stump short time ago,
for if it is their prerogative to pro-
pose we presume it is theirs likewise
to engage the preacher. X.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
A Sound LEGAL Opinion.

E. Brainbridge Mundary, Esq, County
Atty, Clay Co., Tex, says: s. Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy results.
My brother also was very low with NAL
arial Fever and Jaundice, but cured by
timely use of this medicine. Am salts
fed Electric Bitters saved his life."
Mr.. d. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave.
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off. as
well as cure all Malaria Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stands unequaled. Price SOC.
and 81. at E. G. Williams, Jr. & Bros.
Trial bottles 10c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

. The estate of Chief Justice WAITE
is worth but 10000, consisting only
of his insurance policy of $1,000.
This is a compliment to the honesty
of the deceased. While he saw
scores of men aboHt him becoming
enormously wealthy 10 schemes that
we're hardly illegal and yet not NOR
ally proper he seems to have attend
ed most religiously to the duties of
his position.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Do not permit any dealer to i'm
pose upon you with some cheap imita-
tation of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, but be
can make more profit he may tell you
the tn Sal same. Don't be deceived. bnt insist
upon getting DR.. Kings New Discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottle 16c. at E. c. Williams, Jr.,
& Bro. S Drug Store. Large Bottles 81.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
SIXTEEN GLORIOUS PAGES.

This is Saturday and we are not
yet through reading the 16.page
State Development Edition of the
Wheeling Imtelligencer, of the 31st.
1t is a grand compilation of West
VAS resources, given in several Ian
guages, with maps and descriptions
that place the State before the
world In a birds-eye view. Every
county is represented, and every in
dustry and natural advantage and
resource clearly and fully set forth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

Albert Dodge, an insane man, of
Fergus Falls, Mimi, locked his wife
and a neighbor up with him for
twenty-four hours and talked relig-
ion, while he was armed with shot.
gun. revolver and knife. He was
eventually killed by bullet be fired
at his wife.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

One new feature in strikes is the
refusal of railroads and railroad men
to handle Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy r. r. freight, and that road
finds itself now greatly embarrassed.
Suits viii grow ont of it for the
courts to pass upon, and the extent
of railroad liability and responsible
ity will be more clearly determined.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

The strict construction and en-
forcement of the liquor laws in
Pennsylvania by the Courts is driv-
ing thousands of saloons out Of ex-
istence in that state, and causing
CONSERVATION among saloon men.
In many counties the Courts are
particularly severe on any violation
Of the liquor laws.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

Jacob Sharp, the New York Al
derman, whose trial for bribery was
one of the sensations of the courts,
died Thursday, aged II.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

John Brownfield. an old business
man of South Bend, Indiana, has
made an assignment. Liabilities
$4,000, over $4,000 of which is
due to farmers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

The Label Glass Company, Bridge
port, Ohio, failed with 100000 liza
blllties aud $4,000 assets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

For city property, or for farm and will
pay difference. A dwelling store build
ing, two good lots with plenty of fruit,
situated in nice little town in Iowa.
Price $500. j. II. BRISTOR, agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

THE HERALD has the largest bona
nde circulation orany paper published
iu the eastern end of this State, and a
town circulation equal TO that of the
ether two papers combined. Printed
lists always open to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

Four thousand Irish emigrants
sailed from Queenstown for America
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-04-07

No money to pay expenses-U. s.
District Court at Clarksbnrg obliged
to adjourn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-01
On Account of a Woman,

NoGALEs, A. T., August 21.-Arthur Pres
quira cimmitted suicide here this morning
by shooting himself through the heart with
a pistol. He was young man about 1.
years old, and was son of Ex-Governor
Presquira, of Sonora, Mexico. Besides
having been given splendid education,
he was heir to an immense estate which
would have been turned over to him on
the attainment of his 21st birthday. For
some time he had been day clerk at the In
ternational hotel in this city. He was re-
Gently discharged by the proprietor. The
young man had become enamored of q
Mexican woman, and the fact was developed
that she had threatened to refuse to see him
unless he became more lavish with his mon
ey. Not being in position to supply her
demands, he this morning went into the
Office attached to corral on the Interna-
tional line, laid down on cot and shot him
self, expiring instantly. His unusual brill
fancy of mind made him general favorite,
especially among Americans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-01
Wonderful Bridges.

The bridges over the Tay and the
Forth in Scotland have attracted much
attention as engineering works, the first
named yisduct being notable as the
longest bridge in the world; it is only
one link in the line of northern travel.
The second, or Forth bridge, from
North to South Queenstown, and which
is scarcely less important, will have the
distinction Of being made of steel
throughout its entire length of more
than 5000 feet, and when completed ac-
cording to the vast and admirable de-
sign of its projectors will be one of the
greatest marvels of engineering con-
struction which Europe can show. The
Island of Inchgravie, in the middle of
the arm of the sea which it crosses, en-
ables the bridge to be in four spans,
only two of which are over the water.
These two principal spans are each
of about LOO feet, and the height
above the sea of each of them is 200
feet, all of the most massive masonry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-01
Shot with His Own Weapon

VM1rA, I. T., August 21.-ht w. G. Pat
toms ranch, Saturday night, Lewis Dickin-
son was shot in the abdomen by his own
pistol. 1t is expected he will die. The pre-
ceding day he had row with the wife of a
colored man named James Martin, who also
worked upon the ranch. Martin, on return
ing home, heard of the matter. He bor-
rowed a Winchester and rode over to where
Dickinson was. The latter began to draw
his pistol, seeing his danger. Martin at once
seized the weapon while it was yet in the
young mans pocket. and it was discharged
with the effect stated. The Winchester was
discharged, and Dickinson says Martin fired
at him as soon as he came near. This the
latter denies, and says the gun went off dur
ing the struggle. Dickinson came from
Virginia about year ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-01
LITTLE BOY BLUR

The little toy dog is covered with dust,
But sturdy and stanch he stands;
And the little toy soldier is red with rust
And his musket molds in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was new,
And the soldier was passing fair,
And there was the time when our Little Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there.
@Now, don't you go till come" he said,
And don't you make any nose!"
So toddling off to his trundle bed
He dreamed of the pretty toys.
And as he was dreaming, an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue
Oh, the years are many, the years are long,
But the little toy friends are true.
Ay. faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand,
Eac' in the same old place.
Awaiting the touch of q little hand,
The smile of little face;
And they wonder, as waiting these long years
through,
In the dust of that little chair,
What has become of our Little Boy Blue
Since he kissed them and put them there.
Eugene Field, in America.