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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
MATRIMONIAL JOKES.

MANY amusing incidents are met
with By clergyman in the perform
ance of rites matrimonial" said a
reverend gentleman to st. Louis
Globe writer. cit was not long since
| was called to officiate at wedding
which was impromptu. The invited
groomsman failed to appear, and a
neighbor was asked to assist, as the
couple both having been married,
were anxious to get out of town and
avoid charivari. The emergency
groomsman was verdant, and grew
so embarrassed that he completely
| upset the nerves of the bridesmaid.
She had two tasks on her mind
one, to arrange her hustle, the other,
to fasten bouquet to the grooms.
mans lapel. She got these mixed
in her mind, and pinned the bouquet
first ON her hustle and then tore it
impatiently off and pinned it TO his
coat tail. They upset half the iurni-
ture, and tripped the bride while ad.
journing to the parlor. A lunch had
been provided on tray close at
hand, and when I asked for the ring
the assistant promptly handed me
biscuit. Seeing his mistake, for want
of a better place he awkardly put
the muffin in the groom's pocket,
took the ring from his mouth and
handed it the bride, at the same
time pouring glass of wine from
the bottle at hand into dusky piece
of lovely Seyres china. Precipitation
stood out in great beads on his fore.
head, and, as soon as the ceremony
was performed, he looked at the en-
velope in his hand containing my
fee, broke the seal, saw the money,
and, | guess, thinking either that he
had earned it or that it was intend
ed for him, put it in his pocket,
handed me the empty envelope and
fed. The couple missed the train
by the delay, and when the noise of
dozens of inharmonious instruments
broke the happy couples slumbers
that night, l believe the groom would
almost have shot the groomsman. A
little leaven of embarrassment let
loose in bridal party, leaventh the
whole crowd"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

Edward Hall, a striking switch.
man, was killed in Chicago by Chas.
Huston, an engineer.
Harrison's plurality in Indiana
will be about $500. General Hovey
for governor and the entire Republi.
can state ticket is elected.
Steve Brodie, the bridge jumper,
broke three ribs by jumping from
the Poughkeepsie bridge 800 feet,
and nearly killed himself.
Out of the 164 miners in the mine
at Frontenanc, Kansas, at the time
of the explosion, only Il have been
taken out alive. and the most of them
are so badly burned that they can
not live.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
[Fron, the .shepherdstown Register.

From the SheDberdstOiCn Register.
In Middleton. Md, at the residence
of the BRIDES parents, October 81,
1888, by Rev. Charles j. Price, Mr..
James B. Fisher, of Martinsburg, and
Miss Addie N. Toms, of Middletown.
At Mt. Zion Episcopal Church,
Hedgesville, October 81, 1883, by
Rev. w. II. Leavell, Mr.. Rolen T.
Moler and Miss Alice n. Kreglow.
At her home in Martinsburg, Octo-
Der %, 1888, Mrs. Lille Virginia, be-
loved wife of Mr.. John B. Wilson,
and only daughter of James II. Wal
ker. Esq, aged 80 years, 9 months
and % days.
On October %, 1888, Mr.. Lutte H.
Custer, beloved wife of Reuben Gus
ter, aged &c years, 2 months and Z
days, leaving husband and two
children.
At her home in Kearneysville,
October 90, 1888, Of typhoid fever.
Miss Cora Olive Harte, daughter of
NJ. W. and Sallie Harte, aged 20
years, IL months and 2l days.
The stockyard of Mr.. Robert Sim
pers, in Clarke county, was set on fire
by sparks from steam thresher last
week and 600 bushels of wheat de-
stroyed. The threshing machine was
also burnt.
Mr.. Louis McMurray, the owner of
the immense canning factory at Fred
erlck, Nd, died Saturday night, of
apoplexy. He was 81 years old, and
was worth about $1,000 He was a
public spirited citizen, and his death
will be severe loss to Frederick.
William Courtenay, young man
of Hagerstown, employed as brake
man on the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road, fell over the abutment of the
bridge just at this edge of Hagerstown
while running after a train last Sun
day evening, and injured himself SO
badly that he died within few hours.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hartman, aged 76 years.
of Cleveland, Ohio, died of pheumon-
ia last Thursday morning at "Clay-
mont" the rural residence of his SON.
in-law, Mr.. Charles l.. Dawson, near
\ Charlestown. For many years he
was extensively engaged in the iron
and lumber business in the North and
amassed fortune, now estimated at
from ten to fifteen millions. His body
was sent to Cleveland for interment.
i THE ELECTION IN SHEPHERDS
TowN.-The election passed off very
peaceably and quietly in Shepherds.
town on Tuesday. The streets around
the polls were crowded all the time,
and Democrats and Republicans
worked like beavers. Good humol
prevailed. however, and there was
only one little attempt at "scrape y
about the middle of the day that fol
very short time disturbed the seren'
+ ity of the occasion. Several times
when the old Democrats put theil
votes in from the wagons where they
were laying on mattresses the crowds
cheered them heartily. The vote
polled was the largest ever cast in
Shepherdstown. Many persons stay
ed up until long after midnight wait
ing for the Geographic messages from
other sections.
SUDDEN DEATH OF LAWYER N
S. WHITE.-Mr, Nathan s. White
one of the best known and best loved
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
MARTINsBURG, W. Va SATURDAY, NOV. II 1885,

citizens of Charlestown, and promi-
nent member of the legal profession.
died suddenly last Sunday morning.
He had been in good health, and
while at the breakfast table was taken
i'll, was carried to his room and died
of apoplexy, within three hours. Mr..
White was born in Montgomery
county, Md. in 1917, and was II years
of age at his death. He came to this
county in 1910, and began the prac-
tice of law, continuing in the profess
sion until his death. Some years ago
he entered into partnership with his
son-in-law, Mr.. Jos. S. Trapnell, the
firm being known as White & Trap
nell. For forty years Mr.. White
was a member of Zion Episcopal
Church, and was highly esteemed for
his Christian virtues. He many
times held the Offices of vestryman
and warden of the church, and was
for many years superintendent of the
Sunday School. His charity and acts
of kindness towards the poor brought
joy to many homes, and his loss will
be greatly felt by the recipients of
his charity. He leaves widow and
one daughter, the wife of Mr.. Joseph
Trapnell. His only son was killed at
Charlottesville in the late war, and
was a member of the Stonewall bril-
gade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
THURMAN GIVES 1T UP.

COLUMBUS, o., November t.
Judge Thurman has conceded the
election of Harrison and Morton.
He gave up all hope about midnight
last night, before he retlred.-
Through his son he said: notice
that Colonel Brice is sending out de-
spatches claiming New York by fif-
teen thousand plurality. | think
that very ill-advlsed, as there IS
nothing to gain by such "a policy.
and many Democrats may he indu-
ced to bet on the strength of his as
sertions. The returns do not bear
him out in what he says. | believe
we are beaten, if we have New York.
From the figures that we have here,
| estimate that Harrison has certain.
ly carried New York by at least 49,
900. New Jersey is no doubt Demo
cratic, but that is very small consola
ton at this time. So far have re
ceived but one report from Connectl
cut. but that did not look well for as
and | don't believe | want to hear
any more from that State. IL looks
to me as if the people of the United
States had decided that the tariff is
not tax, and they are the final ar
biters in this case. If they have sc
decided, nobody will acquiesce in the
decision more quickly than l."
Referring to the result OF yester
days election, ex.Representatlvs
George T.. Converse said: an
not at all surprised. When Mr.
Cleveland issued his memorable
message in December last, and com
mitted the Democratic party to hi'
peculiar views on the tariff, he VIZ
tually decided yesterdays contest
New York protectionists elected Mr.
| Cleveland four years ago, and be
cause of the change of front OF the
President defeated HIM yesterday
result that might have been ex
pected.'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
HoRRIBLE SCENES AT THE PIT.

ST. LOUIS, November 11.-De-
spatches from Pittsburg, Kansas,
give the following as some of the
incidents of the mine horror at that
place:
For hours after the explosion snuff.
ed out the lives OF nearly hundred
men, the scene at the pit was dis
tressing. Poorly clad women, with
babes clasped to the breast, came
through the darkness by the light
cast from the bonfires like haggard,
uncanny beings from another world.
Some shrieked above the storm, and
muttered as they fell helpless
on the shoulders of their stronger
neighbors. Still others were mad in
their despair, and tore their hair and
garments, and would have dashed
into the tomb headlong but for the
strength exerted in miners from 9th
er shafts. One poor woman whose
husband and two sons were in the
pit laid her three youngest children
besides a blazing fire and then fell
in Mysteries among them. She lay
unnoticed in this position until NOR
ming, when she was removed to her
home a raving maniac. AT one time
the crush of women and children at
the shaft was so great that ir was
feared that violence would be neces.
sary in order to clear the way tor the
rescuers. The poor creatures fought
in their despair and in some instanc-
es inflicted severe punishment.
AS the night wore on the work of
recovering the bodies continued, I'M
til the floor Of the engine house was
strewn with mangled men. Then
bodies were placed in rows upon the
ground, where rain and snow beat
upon them. Most of the victims were
shockingIy mutilated. Some were
so disfigured as to be unacceptable.
All were covered with blood and
many were almost stripped Of their
clothes. There was nothing left of
the first man brought up from the
dreadful hole but a bleeding pulpy
trunk. The head and arms and legs
had been blown off. Many of the
searchers tainted at their work. 9th
ers, stimulated by brandy and the
entreaties of the demoniacal women,
continued at their bloody task all
through the night. Some of the vic
tins we're not disfigured. They we're
in a chamber least affected by the
shock, and died Of suffocation. As
fast as the bodies we're brought to
the surface there was q rush made
to identify them, dozen women in
many cases being engaged at one
time in scanning the bloody face of
some unfortunate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

The campaign is over and the
cause of Protection to American in
dustry has triumphed. The result
should give sincere qualification to
every lover OF this Republic. 1t
proves that the majority Of tie
American people are determined
that heneeforth American ideas and
principles shall prevail on this SOIL
irish World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
NOTICE PROPERTY HOLDERS

All property holders, owners of lots
on the North side of Race Street in the
Corporation of Martinsburg, between
College Street and Maple Avenue, are
hereby notified that the foot way in
front of their lots requires filling up, to
be brought to proper grade, and pave
ment be made thereon. And you are
required to do and perform said work
on or before Saturday, November 18th.
1888. And if not SO filled, graded and
paved by that time, the undersigned
street committee of said Corporation
will have the same done at the cost of
such owner so failing to do the same.
G. WELLINGER,
NJ. w. MARTIN,
w. H. KAUFMAN, Com.
ANTHONY STAUBLY,
A. STEVENS,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
cUPID's DEcADENcE.

In ancient days, when all was young
And Love and Hope were rife.
Dan Cupid fed on rustic fare,
And lived country life.
He rose betimes at break of day,
And round the country hurried
UpstiJring hearts that were unwed.
Ard soothing down the married.
But then. on wider mischief bent,
He hied him to the city,
And finding much to suit his taste,
He stayed there-more the pity.
Men built him there golden house,
Bedight with golden stars;
They Toasted him on golden grain.
And wine in golden jars.
They draped his pretty nakedness
In richest cloth of gold.
And set him up in business,
Where Love was bought and sold.
And thus he led city life,
Forgetting his nativity;
Since then he's gone from bad to worse
From Cupid to cupidity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
SHE FLEW AWAY.

Snap
Well, Mabel 2"
"Do angels have wings?"
81 suppose so, child"
"Don't it make them uncomfort.
able to wear corsets and dresses over
them ~
Why, child, what are you talk.
ing about 2"
oh, nothing. Only l thought if
there was angels here on earth they
must fold their wings pretty Tight
"What nonsense"
"Ma!"
"Well p
"May l sleep with Cousin Edith
tonight ?"
"Why ~
"Because | want to see her wings.
l heard pa tell her last night she was
an angel"
She won't be here tonight, Ma
bel, guess"
why is she going away"
/" Yes, dear. If your father told
her she is an angel, Pm very much
afraid she will fly away before
night"
After Dlnner.-"H How much NAM
ma knows" said Mabel. She said
Edith would fly away before night,
and there is her trunk already pack
ed in the hall for the evening ex-
press. Pm going to try and keep
awake to see the flying racket. y
From the San Francisco Wasp.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
@. W. HOKE.
A GREAT DISCOVERY!
HOLDSTEIN'S AROMANNA !

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
all Kidney, Liuer, Blood, and Skin Dis
eases. Is warranted not only to relieve
but to cure the worst cases of Dyspepsia,
and is panacea for all diseases arising
from disordered condition of the Liver
or Stomach, such as Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Sick Headache, Distress after eat
ing, weakness of Kidney or Bladders,
call at A. M. GILBERTS
Drug store and get bottle. Price 20
and rs. Also, all kinds of Drugs, Pat
ent Medicines, and Toilet and Fancy ar
ticles, and everything kept in a first
class drug store. janS9
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
which wasrt. Bacon or Shakespeare.

The authorship of the dramatic productions
attributed to the last of the above named Is
agitating literary circles to the very centre
but affects the practical masses far less than
the momentuous question, how to regain or
preserve health, that essential of bodily and
mental activity, business success and the
pursuit of happiness" We can throw far
more light on this latter subject than the
most profound Shakespearian can on the
question first propounded, If the system Is
constipation bothers one at times, or constant
ly; If the skin is yellow and tongue furred as
in biliousness; if there are premonitory
twinges of oncom ing rheumatism or neuralg-
ia; if the kidneys are Inactive use Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters the finest recuperant of
an age prolific in beneficial and successful
remedies. Remember. if malaria threatens
or affiicts, that it neutralizes the poison and
fortifies the system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

A BIG Coon HA JL.-On Saturday
morning, the Goth inst, Mr.. B. F.
Michael, who lives about midway be-
tween Harrisonburg and Dayton,
heard his dog barking in the field,
and upon going to see the cause of it
found that he had freed four full-sized
coons on an apple tree. He called for
his neighbor, Geo. Hall, and together
they captured the animals by sharing
three and getting them alive, and the
dog killed one. This is a very re-
markable case of coon catching, as
they are usually caught at night
Hdrrison6atTY Yd.l Reqister.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

The Charter Members of the Iron
Hall have gotten their warrants for
the amounts due them, and they are
now happy. The delay was not due
to inability to pay, but because there
were too many engagements made
for the financial agent to fill them all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

Laxador never causes nausea, gripping
or weakness, and can be taken at any
time without inconvenience. Price only
90 cents package.
Babies are the Institution and should
be guarded from attacks of collie, hatu-
lence, etc., by DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
Price 25 cents bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by E. c. Will
liams. Jr,. & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

There was slight wreck of freight
cars near the Bull-eye Bride on Sun
day. 4th, but fortunately no one was
hurt. A train was pulling into the
siding, when some of the hoppers
broke loose and ran down grade into
some other cars standing on the track.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

Mr.. Lawrence Wyndham of He'd
gesville, lost two fine twin boys few
weeks old. The mother was suffer
ing from neuralgia, and the doctor
left some powders for her, containing
morphia, and also some powders fol
the babies, cautioning the mother not
to get them mixed. By some unac-
countable error the powders were
mixed and those intended for the
mother given to the children produ-
cling death. The mother is of course
overwhelmed with grief.-,Statesnadsa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
Consumption Surely Cured

To THE EDITOR.-Please inform your read
ers that have a positive remedy for the
above named disease. BY its timely use
thousands ofhopeless cases have been perma-
nently cured, | shall be glad to send two bot
ties of my remedy FREE to any OF your read.
ers who have consumption If they VIII send
me their express and post Office address, Res
pectfuily,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

The West Philadelphia Rcpnbli-
can Club are preparing for a demon
stration in honor of Hon. Nathan j..
Golf, governorelect Of West Virgin
ia, in honor of his breaking the solid
South column.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

Mrs. Chas. Lamon, of Bunker Hill,
is in Pennsylvania. She was called
home by the death of her brother, DIR.
Rentch Miller. He visited Bunker
Hill last summer and made many
friends, who are sorry to learn of his
death,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
+ From the Harper's Ferry Sentinel. !

Two of our little Camp Hill friends
met with painful accidents last week.
Rev. G. o. Isaac's son, Master Wat
son, was accidentally struck by play
mate with base ball bat; and Mas
ter Jetty Miles, through cracking
whip at the business end of horse,
received jaw breaking kick that laid
open very ugly cash in his cheek.
We trust the little sufferers may soon
be well, and that the present lesson
may teach them, as well as others, to
be careful,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

Mr.. Sam. Paul left Martinsburg on
Wednesday Of last week, for Spring
field, Mo-, where he has accepted a
situation under the Springfield Hard
ware Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. David Seibert, father-in-law of
Mr.. A. j. Thomas, aged ninety-two
years, voted on Tuesday. He has
been straight Democratic voter for
seventy-one years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

The copartnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned under the firm
name of Miles & Jennings has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent, Geo.
5. Jennings continuing the business, col
Letting the accounts and assuming the
firm s outstanding Indebtedness.
While returning the thanks of the
firm for past patronage, we hope our
friends and the public may continue the
same with the new proprietor.
F. G. MILES.
oct 20 GEO. S, JENNINGS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17

Nov. Z, by Rev. Jas. III. Wolff,
Charles A. Hensel, to Miss Leelia NJ
Price, both of Berkeley county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
Special Notice To The Ladies'.

Frank Doll 81 Co. make ladies' fine
shoes great specially, and have just re-
ceived large and complete stock Of
Pels celebrated goods T.. T. & Co. s fine
Kid, Dongola and Pebbled Boots, with
many other makes, TO which they invite
special attention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-17
A PLAIN, UNVARNlsHED TALE.
TOLD BY A TRAVELLER.

A young German printer came into
the Sentinel Office on Tuesday last and
asked aid. His face and hands were
clean, also his clothes, shirt-bOsOm and
collar.-His breath, was clean, toO,-
no alcoholic faint. Ascertaining
these points, we concluded he was not
an ordinary "tramp printer He
was on his way to Pittsburg, he said,
hoping to get employment in a Ger
man newspaper Office, having for
some time been out of work, owing to
the comparative scarcity of German
newspaper offices IN this country,
and his insufficient knowledge of the
English language. We had been saw
ing up our pennies with view to
buying our best girl so cent bottle Of
cologne water for Christmas gift |;
but we felt so sorry for the stranger
that we divided our wealth with him
and gave him nights lodging in the
office, hoping that for this humane
act Providence would see to 1t that
our aforementioned girls heart should
be satisfied with 25 cents worth Of
cologne. Before he retired however,
we asked him few questions about
wages and prices in his own country,
being DESTROYS of knowing whether
certain newspapers and politicians
were correct in asserting that Ameri-
can wages were much higher than
foreign wages. He said the average
wages paid good compositors type
setters) in Germany was a sum equal
to four dollars per week. He stated
that fair board cost two dollars per
week. This left two dollars for other
expenses. Good compositors In Am
erica will average, at the lowest, ten
dollars per week. Good board can be
had here for three dollars per week,
and first-class board for five dollars
per week. Allowing him the IS
board, the American printer saves IS
per week for other expenses. The
young man also said a suit of clothes
that cost forty dollars here, could be
bought for S25 in Germany. Now, if
the German printer saves So per week,
it would take him just twelve and q
halfweeks to pay for one Of those S25
suits. The American, saving SIS per
week, could buy a $40 suit in exactly
eight weeks, or one month sooner
than the German.
Regarding the prices of -four, the
young man said he thought 1t was
cheaper in this country, because in
Germany dee poor get not any icsite
bread to eat; it UhGs only for dee rich"
He also stated that harvest laborers
received SOC. day. What would an
American harvest hand say if he was
offered " SOC. day I"
And yet Mr.. r.. @. Mills shouts
with would.be winning boldness !:
We tcM put our oaCn intelligent and
productive labor upon q plane of eqH1ti-
ty acith the laborers of aU other cOuss-
tries"
We employed the same printer
several days and found him deserv-
ing man and a good workman. He
has travelled all over this country and
in Europe, and is we'll informed.