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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-28


and it is safe to add that the State of
Ohio never had a more able repre-
sentative in the Congress in the United
States.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND SERVICES.
Allen G.. Thurman was born in
Lynchburg, Virginia, November I3,
1873. His paternal ancestors for over
1000 years were citizens of the State, he
being of the sixth generation OF his
family born in the Old Dominion.
His grandfather was a soldier IN the
Revolution, and his mother was
daughter of Colonel Nathaniel Allen,
of North Carolina, nephew and adopt
ed son Of Joseph Hewes, one of the
signers of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence who as chairman Of the Naval
Committee during the first years of the
Revolution performed the duties which
has since devolved upon the Secretary
of the Navy. Mr.. Thurman moved to
Ohio in the year 1919, and received an
academic education, studying law with
the late Hon. Vim. Allen and Judge
Swayne, a Justice in the Supreme
Court. He was admitted to the bar IN
1885 and Immediately took high
stand, being brought into competition
with such lawyers as Henry Stanberry,
Thos. Ewing and Judge Hunter. He
never sought for Office, but the Office
of Representative to the Twenty ninth
Congress was thrust upon him against
his inclination. He had declined
the candidacy but when absent from
the State, he was nominated and
elected by 400 majority in a district
which had in the previous canvass
elected the Whig candidate by ma
jority almost as large. He declined
a reelection, and returned to the prac-
tice of his profession. In 185 he was
elected Judge of the Supreme Court IN
Ohio, running 1900 ahead of his party
in the State. He was Chief Justice Of
the same from 1854 to '66 and was a
Democratic candidate for Governor OF
Ohio in 81, but lacked 5000 votes.
In '68 he was elected to the United
States Senate to succeed Hon. B. +.
Wade, and took his seat March 4, 869;
and was reelected in 1874 for the
term ending March 5, 1881, during
which time he served on the Judiciary
Committee, the Joint Select Committee
on Retrenchment and the Committee
on Po toflices and Post Roads and
was a member of the Electoral Com
mission in 1876. Senator Thurman
while in the Senate, was extremely
vigilant and faithful, watching with
a careful eve ali proceedings fire.
quent speaker, ready, clear ; persistent
and strong in debate courteous in his
bearing, and generally evincing perfect
candor and respect toward his oppo-
nents and their opinions, while with
ability, he asserted and advocated his
own view. His first speech in the
Senate was on the question Of suspend
/ ing the bivil tenue act. He slbse-
quently addressed the Senate IN a
series of speeches, able and fair expo
ncnts of the Democratic views upon
all important party questions, as we'll
as such as were above any party color
ing character. He participated pre-
eminentIy i'll the discussions relating
to the judiciary currency, questions oi
tariff and taxation and continued to
discuss the prominent legislative ques-
/ tions, always winning his full share oi
attention and respect.
/ The name of Allen G.. Thurman is
synonym for all that is wise and
great in craftsmanship. pure and up
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BULLY FOR DURHAM.
ANOTHER BIG ENTERPRISE IN
AUGURATED.

The Progressive Capital of the Black
wells, and Cars, and Dukes, and
others are to Have a Grand Tobacco
Exposition and Railroad jubilee.
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Of Interest to Ladies'

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g. n Lot iemals complaints to any lady who sbe
postage RIrss c send stamp for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07
MORGAN COUNTY NEWS.

The Circuit Court adjourned on
Wednesday afternoon, after being in
session two days. There was no grand
or petit jury as it was a chancery
term, number of DEGREES were enter
ed. The case of Hinkle VS.. Daw-
son ct al, which had been deliberately
argued and submitted to the Judge on
motion to dismiss and demurrer to
the bill, was decided; motion to dis
miss over-ruled, demurrer sustained,
as to Hinkle and wife, over-ruled as
to Mary Durham, leave given pain
tiffs to file an amended bill. This case
has grown out of what was known as
the California speculation. The in
dictment of the State VS.. Brown for
illegal voting, after full argument
by E. B. Faulkner, Duckwall, and
Smith, was quashed and defendant
discharged.
The Philips land was struck off to
Samuel Wisnei at the price ofS7710,
the reports made by special commits
sioners to Court of sale, objection made
by Philips to confirmation upon the
ground of inadequacy of price, and the
Court holds the matter under consider
alton till future term there.
Some few lawyers were present al
this term from abroad, among whom
were A. r. PendIeton, E. B. Faulkner
and NJ. T. Ingie, Esqs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07

This is the season of the year when
fogy business men generally waste
thousands of dollars by waste basket
advertising. If one half the money
invested in fancy cards, circulars. etc.,
was devoted to advertising in news
papers of large circulation, ten times
the number of people would know of
their business. Circulars, cards, etc.,
are seldom read, but are immediately
consigned to the waste basket. The
genuine fogy who dosen't advertise at
all is wiser than the grandson of his
grandfather, who thinks that because
circulars had to take the place of
newspapers half century or more
ago, they must do so still; but the ill.,
telligent, practical, progressive bust
ness man who didn't happen to have
grandfather to narrow and crib his
ideas of business, takes the vastly
cheaper and better columns of the
generally circulated newspapers to
confer with the public, and he grows
in business and prosperity because he
shuns waSte-basket advertising as the
most idiotic waste of money.-Er.
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HEDGEsvILLE.

Mr.. Frank Nc Bee, of Shepherds
town, spent a few days in our village
last week.
Miss Matte Kyner was the guest of
Mrs. G.. Nj. Brown.
Mr.. Clarence Mason took his depart
ure this week for his home in Beding-
ton.
Mr.. Chapman, of Middleway, was
in our village this week, canvassing
for the Southern Methodist Publish
ing House, Nashville, Tenn.
Our village was shocked on last
Sunday at noon by the sudden death
of Mr.. w. r. Langdon, Of Baltimore,
who was spending the winter with
his nephew, Mr.. VIM. Peregoy. He
died of paralysis of the heart. He
leavesa wife and son to mourn his loss,
Rev. l.. Butt preached the funeral
sermon at the residence of Mr.. Pere-
COY on Tuesday morning, at l0:30.
His remains were inferred in the Mt.
Zion Episcopal graveyard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07

Hon. G. w. Shetrard, of Morgan
County, w. Va, died at the Lupton
House, this city, on Wednesday morn
ing after protracted illness.
While firing off an over loaded gun
on Monday night, William Glaize. son
of Capt. John GlaiZe, was seriously
injured. The barrel of the gun burst,
lacerating one hand, and making the
amputation of his fingers necessary.
BURNED.--Last Saturday afternoon,
as Edward Bruce, Jr., was personating
Santa Claus at the Episcopal S. S.
entertainment, his costume took fire
from candle and he was soon en-
veloped in flames. Several gentle
men went to his assistance and sue
ceeded in tearing the burning gar
ments off before he was seriously in
jured, though he was severely burned
about the face and hands. The affair
was quite exciting and the services
were postponed.
HIGHwAYMEN.-W are informed
that Mr.. Philip Williams, living a
short distance from this city, was
stopped on his way home, few days
ago, by six men, who demanded his
money. They searched and relieved
him of what he had on his person.
Ellis Maloy, the well-known milk
man, had the unpleasant task ofshoot-
ing one of his finest horses on Christ
mas morning. The young animal,
which was worth at least $3.50, had in
some way broken one leg while in the
stable during the night previous.
On Wednesday night Rev. l.. G. NJ /.
Miller, Salem, Va, was unanimously
elected pastor of Grace Evangelical
Lutheran church of this city. He is a
son of the late Samuel Miller and an
able preacher. Trust the church may
prosper under his ministrations.- Vim
chester Leader.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07
JONES SPRINGS NEWS.

Young ladies this is leap year; the
writer isn't married; calls solicited.
Coasting is, just now, a favorite
sport with the boys and girls.
The members of the Jones Spring
cornet band, have re-organized-se-
cured now horns-and we hope they
may soon be ready to furnish first
class music again.
Mr.. Dick Alvey is at home again,
after an absence Of several months.
Messrs. Johnson and Shickle are
employed in erecting new tenement
house for ID. NJ. KEGS, Esq, which
when finished, is to be occupied by
Mr.. G. w. Horner of Falling Waters,
this county.
Aunt Milly Bishop, an aged lady,
living alone near Back Creek, has
been quite sick for some time past.
Some of our young men had very
pleasant time out on serenate lately.
They were we'll treated. YES.
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|Fcr THE HERALD.


lhessrs. Editors In the two last
issues of The HERALD we noticed
kind appeals made to our people in
regard to their treatment to tramps,
one over the signature of Humane
Citizen, in which he says prejudice
is shown by many persons against
those unfortunate people. They, (the
tramps) many we have heard express
themselves as perfectly satisfied with
their occupation, and to use their own
language never intended to return to
work again. They devise every means
known, to extort money or victuals
from the honest laborer; for example,
very recently we were in a secret
place, unobserved by three we'll
known trainps; one had bad look
ing and swollen arm, the other minus
one leg, the third one q sound and
well developed man; his proposition
to the cripples was to go to numerous
houses and beg money to buy whiskey;
they willingly acceded to his advice
and very soon returned with money
enough to buy plenty of whiskey.
Whiskey and profanity are the prin-
cipal portion of tramp's stock in
trade we have frequently heard it
said that mans inhuuianity to man
makes countless thousands mourn ;
but there is no need of inhumanity
toward gentleman, and we claim it
is far better aud just as easy to be a
gentleman as it is tramp; we also
claim there is no need of professional
tramps, and should he discountenanced
by all honorable and law-abiding per-
sons. AS general thing they can
inform you just what States have
houses of correction in, and what
towns or villages they receive the best
treatment at. And that tramp can
better his condition there is not the
shadow of a doubt; every person can
get employment if desired, and work
ing for your board and lodging is SUI
perior to tramping. We admit the in
junction that it is better to give than
to receive and we remember also of
the command that you should earn
your bread by the sweat of y0ur face.
We could inform you of numerous
depredations committed by tramps
here almost daily, and to act humane
ly with this class of persons is almost
equal to casting pearls before swine.
We have on several occasions been
deceived by life insurance agents and
tramps and consequently have no use
for either. RAIL ROAD MAN.
Jan, 2, 1888.
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DEATHS.

Jan. 18th, at the Lutheran parsonage,
" Rev. II. G. Holland, Mr.. VIM.
Brannon to Miss Emily Hutsler, all
If Berkeley.
AT the residence Of his fiather-in.law,
Nr. Harrison Seibert, in Berkeley
County, Dec. "a, 1887, of Consumption,
Mr. Reynold Jones, about 40 years
Id.
He was member of Company F.,
LIST Regiment Va. Cavalry, Col. w. A.
Morgan's old company, and served
through the war in the confederate
rmy.
At his home near Springfield, Ohio,
Dec. 22d, jacob ID. Walters, aged IS
ears, ii months and days.
He was native Of Berkeley Coun-
~, being a brother of Mr.. George p.
Walters, and moved to Ohio in 1917
where he has lived since that time.
At her residence in Martinsburg
Ian. I'd, 1888, Mrs. Eliza Seibert, wife
# Mr.. David Seibert, in her Sist year.
Her funeral took place Thursday
from her late residence. She leaves a
husband, aged 81 years, and numerous
'hildren, grandchildren and great
grand children to mourn her loss. Mrs.
Seibert died in the happy conscious
Tess of a well-spent life, and the hap
py anticipation of blessed future.
This venerable couple had travelled
together through life for So years In
uninterrupted peace and harmony.
At Weston, this State, Dec. 18th,
George Emma Havey, aged 80 years,
) months and 20 days. Interment In
Greenhill Cemetery, this place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07
Old Staten Island Dyeilg Co.

New York, Dec. 23d, 1887.
Mr.. FL. N. DEATRICK, Martins
burg, W. Va, agent for Old Stat
en- Island Dyeing Cove take
pleasure in offering to you the
work in which we are mutually
interested, and trust that suffi-
cient time having elapsed since
you have had the agency, that
your customers are general y
aware of the fact, and that your
business in our line hencefor-
ward will continue to increase.
We shall be pleased to have you
make any suggestions that will
tend to our mutual interests.
Can we do anything for you in
the way of Signs and Printing
Matter? The goods you send
us are largely for Dyeing, and we
do not have from you as large a
proportion of goods for Cleaning
as we have in our city offices.
Since the adoption of Dry
Cleansing, the cleaning of Gar
ments and Household goods has
quadrupled. By this process,
goods can be cleaned without
any ripping, and without injury
to the fabric;-left in fact in
their original condition except
that they are entirely clean.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's gar
ments, Household goods, Cur
tains, Portieres, Lambrequins,
Furniture goods, &C., no matter
how dirty or smoky, can be
cleaned and made quite equal in
finish and appearance to new
goods. We feel confident that
the calling the attention of your
customers to what can be done
in this line will materially in
crease your business, and wishing
you every success, we are, Yours
Respectfully, J. 7. YOUNG,
Pres't
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07

THT CENTURY FOR JANUARY
Attention is called to the great variety
in the table of contents of The Century
for January. II subjects embrace an
authoritative account of the formation
of Lincoln's Cabinet in the history by
the Presidents private secretaries,
with many unpublished letters; Mr..
Kenan's startling record of personal
Investigations of" Russian Provincial
Prlsons"; Professor Atwater's valu-
able and practical paper on the " Pc
cuniary Economy of Food"; an illus
trated article on The Catacombs of
Rone" by the Rev. DR.. Philip Sehaff ;
in the drama biographical sketch of
John Gilbert, with portraits by j. w.
Alexander; in art and literature a
critique and personal sketch of John
Ruskin by Mr.. Stillman, with an ex-
cellent portrait for the frontispiece of
tae number; in sport An Elk Hunt
on the Plains" by Schwatka, with
drawings by the younger Imess in
travel The Upper Missouri and the
Great Falls" by E. V. Smalley illus
trated) in contributions by Cable,
Eggleston, Stockton Ia sequel to
Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine"0
and by the authorof Sister Todhun.
ter's Heart" III. S. Edwards four
pages of war aftermath; letters on
Industrial Education in the Public
Schools from superintendent who
have tried it; in sheer fun, a play by
Mark Twain entitled "Meisterschaft;''
and many other good things.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07

The Keyser Echo says it does not
like to push anybody, but it must have
the money due to pay expenses or sus-
pend business. 1t certainly is dis
couraging to carry several thousand
dollars Of good accounts, and want
Sufficient cash to pay running expen-
ses. The Echo is one of the most en-
terprising papers in the State, and
has the business ideas and manage
ment to insure success. 1t makes
lanother complaint, felt more or les by
all country papers, that is the demand
made upon its columns for free locals
and free advertising. Where regular
customers are concerned no paper
oegrudges them local notices, but too
many take their cash to one Office and
their gratuities to another. AS for
the advertising agencies, the most of
them are humbugs; giving poor goods,
cheap rates and deduction for COM
Mission for valuable advertising space.
We prefer dealing direct with the adj
vertiser for cash. The "due bill"
class of advertisers are another worth
let set to newspapers, and we have our
first due bill to accept. The advertis-
ing and the cash generally amount to
double the price of the article bar
gained for. When country newspapers
8adopt a uniform business system like
the city papers have, they will he
#more prosperous and have less causes
#pf complaint. Take some of our ex-
#changes with the prices attached to
their legal advertisements, and they
Rre outrageously exorbitant in COM
Sparison with the dead-head for
Foreign advertisements appearing
lin the same columns,-for some of
N (which articles in trade are taken, and
q for others ridiculously small price.
4 The plan of such papers as it appears
to US must be to charge the highest rates
where the pay can be made, and take
the poorest pay from others that will
! give no more. We have always en-
deavored to charge reasonably fair
and uniform price, and probably that
is the reason we remain so poor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07
BEDINGTON NEWS.

Mr., Chalmers Byers, of Shepherds
town, is the guest of Mr.. Geo. Riner.
Mr.. Charles Coffenberger, of the
same place, is also his guest.
Miss Lucy Davis, of Md, has been
the guest of Mr.. Hunter Small and
family.
Misses Mary and Maggie Riner
have returned home from their visit
to Shepherdstown.
Subject for discussion at Nipetown
Lyceum, January 10th: is Exam
pie better than Precept ?"
Mr.. Peyton Bowers gave a party to
the young folks of the community on
the eve of Jan. 3rd. 1t was indeed
an enjoyable affair, Tripping the
light fantastic" being the rage of the
evening. EDMUND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07
MARRIAGES.

Dec. 90. in the M. f. Church. South.
at Shepherdstown, by Rev. A. p
Neal. Mr. Boyd f. Ke Ter. of Mart MS
burg, and Miss Eugene Humrichouse,
ofShepherdstown.
Jan. 4th, at the NJ. +. Parsonage.
Darkesville, w. Va, by Rev. j. F.. r.
Gray. Rev. Jas. l.. Sihol to M U.
v. Grim, all of Gerardstown, Berke-
ley Co.
On the same day, by the same, at
the home of the brides pl ents, Mr..
Edmund Hollis to Miss Sallie Mish.
both of Berkeley Co.
At the residence of the BRIDES pa
rents, on Thursday, Dec. 22d, 1887, by
Rev. J. P. Stump, Mr.. Walter Grub,
of Frederick Co., to Miss Fannie
Elbon, of Berkeley Co, w. Va.
At the residence of Mr.. w. l.. Pearl.
thiscity, Dec. I'D, Miss Cartel. Pearl
to Mr.. Ezra f. Owing, of Baltimore,
Rev. f. p. Robertson, officiating.
AT Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Dec
%, 1887, by Rev. F. p. Robertson,
Miss Annie C. GLENN to Mr.. Samuel
). Widmyer, both of this county.
At the NJ. f. Church, Bolivar, by
Rev. G. 0. Isaaes, Dec. 2Ist, II. A.
Pritchard, Esq. of Baltimore, and
Miss Cora f. Marlatt. daughter of Mr..
John Marlatt of Bolivar.
At Harper's Ferry, Dec. 25th, by
Rev. James M. Stephenson, Harry
Hendricks and Miss Lilly Brantner.
At the residence of Rev. Vernon, in
Baltimore, Dec. 18th, G. l.. ChApline
and Miss Minnie Delauder, both of
1arper's Ferry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07

OBITUARY.-Another good citizen
has paid the last debt to nature, and
gone to that bourne from which no
traveller returns. Mr.. H. n. Tabb,
well and favorably known to large
number of people in this and adjoin-
ing counties, died suddenly on Satur-
day about noon, from paralysis, in his
65th year. He leaves a widow and
six children to mourn his loss, who
have, however, the consolation of
knowing their temporal loss is his
eternal gain. For some years he had
been a member of the Presbyterian
Church, and honestly endeavored to
live up to the mark of his profession.
Our sincere sympathies are extended
to his bereaved iamily.-Stdtesman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07

THE LIBRARY MACHINE The
leading articles in this issue for De-
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by Alfred II. Wallace; Roses and
Rose Culture, from the Quarterly Re-
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from the AtienCct1n; Macaulay's Reten-
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Funeral Hymns, from the Rig
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Criticism on Shakespeare, by George
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Single numbers cents; 81 90 per year.
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York and Chicago.
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DON r

let that cold of yours run on. You think
it is light thing. But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con-
sumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is
dangerous. Consumption is death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear of all distractions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts. head.
nose, throat. bronchial tubes and lungs.
can be delightfully."- and entirely cured by
the use of Boschee's German Syrup. II
you don t know this already, thousands
and thousands of people can tell you.
They have been cured by it, and know
how it is, themselves" Bottle only "a
cents. Ask any druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-07

A box was placed near each door of
the Presbyterian church last Sunday
morning for the reception of volun-
tary " Christmas Gift for Home Mis-
sions." Amount received, S17.20.
Mr.. Samuel Miller and Miss Alice
Fairchiid were united in marriage by
Rev. E. l.. Wilson, at the residence of
the BRIDES parents, on Buck Hill,
last Saturday.
Mr.. Jacob Braithwaite cut his leg
above the knee, right badly, by the
glancing of his axe, while he was hew-
ing log last Tuesday.
The biggest porker of the season
was butchered by J. B. Mccormack
last week and weighed sos pounds.
Gray Silver brought brag calf up
TO the scales yesterday. 1t is of the
Durham stock, little over seven
months old and weighs $50 pounds
GerdTdstOlCYl Times.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
Cheap Goods

The old year has gone, the New Year has
come we have reached and passed another
milestone upon the journey OF life. This II
what our minds are centered upon this week
We guess that all are ready for the change, -
we have tried the PAST and are ready to try
the future. It's an old saying there is luck IN
odd numbers Perhaps there IS, but we hope
however that there is more luck in even nnin-
beers. The new year upon which we have now
entered is as even in numbers as can be; we
hope II VIII be as lucky To each and every one
of YOU as Il Is even. All OF us probably made
solemn vows 10 do better and think BETTER
none of us are good and perfect as the first
of the new year. that we do not think that we
could be improved; il comes natural; custom
has almost made II a truth ,-well be II so the
good can afford II, the bad-if there are any
can profit by it.
We as q class OF merchants do not exclude
ourselves; we know that we have failed In
many things, auk we are wiser. A year IL but
brief short spell. but it makes wonderful
change in some people and in some things
But we start cut to-day well preserved, and
with bright prospects, and we hope for rich
blessings to fall upon us. This is our cheer
this is our wish; we feel grateful for what the
old year-lSS7-dd for us. and we feel hopeful
that the new year--lSSS-will be rs kind TO us;
we also feel grateful for what it has done for
our customers, and I'VE sincerely trust that
your fortunes and happiness may. In the year
1855, be doubled.