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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
DEATH OF GEN. D. H. STR0THER.

CHARLEsTowN, w. VA, March s.
Gen. David Hunter Strother {" Porte
CrayOn'') died here this afternoon OF
pneumonia, after an illness of five
days. He will be buried at Martins
burg on Saturday next at noon. Gen.
Strother was born at Martinsburg, w.
Va, September Is, 1916, being q son
Of Colonel John Strother. who was for
many years proprietor ofthe Berkeley
Springs CIV. Va. Hotel. He entered
Washington College, at Cannonsburg,
Pa, where he graduated with distinc.
ton. Shortly afterwards he went to
Europe and spent two years in Rome
as an art student Returning to the
United States he continued the study
of drawing and painting in New York
IN 1859, and In 1858 began to contri-
butte to Harper's Magazine under the
signature of 5" Porte Crayon," a series
|of illustrated papers, mostly on the
South, the drawing on wood by him.
self, which have been continued at in
tervals to the present time. Some OF
these papers were collected into avol-
ume, Virginia Illustrated He
was also painter of some reputation.
During the civil war he entered the
national service as captain and assis-
tant acknowledgement, and served on
the staff of Major GeneralN. P. Banks.
He afterwards became colonel Of the
Third West Virginia Cavalry, and
resigned September, 1854. In 1866 he
was breveted brigadier-general for
meritori0us services. Early In the
Hayes administration Gen. Strother
was appointed United States consul at
the City of Mexico, where he remain
cd for some months after President
Cleveland was inaugurated. General
Strother was twice married. His first
wife was Miss Wolfe, Of Martinsburg,
and his second wife was Miss Mary e.
Hunter, of Charlestown, sister of the
wife Of the Hon. William III. Trave.s,
and niece of the Hon. Andrew Hun
ter. He leaves by the former marriage
Q daughter, now Mrs. J. BrisbOn
Walker, Of Denver, Colorado, and by
the last marriage son, who is yet
under age, and is living in Chicago.
Col. James l.. Randolph, chief en-
gineer of the Baltimore Ohio Rail-
road, married a sister of Gen. Strother.
While in Mexico Gen. Strother gath
cred the material for an essay on the
!" Life and Customs of the Mexicans,"
to appear In Hdyper's, and was en-
gagged in its publication at the time of
his death.
The funeral took place Saturday
noon and his remains were inferred in
Green Hill Cemetery. 1t was one of
the largest that has ever occurred in
this city. A number of distinguished
friends and relatives were In atten.
dance, among whom were Major r..
w. and J. A, Hunter, Cleon Moore,
L. s. Randolph, Col. Craighill, L. b.
Faulkner. E. p. FL. Harrison, as pail
bearers. Among those attending from
a distance were Senator G. j. Faux
ner, Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Randolph, Mr.. John Strother, son of
deceased, Mr.. B. s. Randolph and
wife, Hon. w. III. Trayers, brother-in-
law of deceased, and family, Mr..
Horace Riddle and daughters, Col.
Alex Porterfield, DIR. J. II. Hunter
and family, DIR. E. Sheet, DIR. z. B.
Harry, Mr.. 81. s. PennIeton, and H.
A. Riddle and wife.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
Disadvantages Of Hanging.

Hanging Is no good.
In the first place, it requires a vast
amount of perfunctory preliminaries. Feet
have to be bound, arms must be tied, a
moose must be adjusted, the cap must be
drawn, the rope must be cut or trap
must be dropped, and with it seems to be
IN essential train Of possible accidents.
Sheriffs, as a rule, arc simply successful
politicians, rewarded by their party for
exceptional work in the party's interest
with good, fat Office. II they are men Of
sensitive organization they naturally
shrink from amy duty that brings them
into disaereeable contact with their fell
low men. II they are thick skinned,
opinionated, brutal, forceful fellows, they
will quito as likely shock their fellow citi-
zens by displays Of their brutality. Joe
Howard in New York Graphic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17

"You have never called on me before,
have your asked Julian.
Certainly not, replied the visitor; 81
have just found you, and it was no easy
matter, can tell you"
IAN this Is very hard for me TO be-
heye," replied Julian, .'and 1t viii take
time to convince me Of its reality"
sswell, money ought TO DO tangible
enough" said the lawyer. If you feel
like drawing for few thousand now I'll
arrange It for you"
Such proposition was not to DO re-
fused and In the course Of the day Julian
had $10,o COO to his credit in the bank.
And then he broke down under the
strain. For long weeks he lay either un
conscious or delirious, and the watchers
7 by his bedside wondered at his talk.
ellis good luck turned his brain for
the time, - said old Mr.. Howard.
= And this WA tho view people took OF
the case. The sobcr business men OF the
town refused 70 bolieve that penniless
young man. with nothing to back him
but dream, had occurred almost uniim-
tied credit and rich heiress in the bar
gain.
'.Dreans don't pan out that way" said
one Of them, and this was tho general
opinion. ehe5fs{
But Julian, warned by the tricks his
imagination bad played him, lost no time
in obtaining his legacy and converting it
into substantial investments.
When this was done he led sweet Alice
Howard to the altar.
Once he said to her that he was indebted
to dream for his greatest misery and his
greatest happiness.
This was all that he could be induced to
say.
He had passed through terrible crisis,
and during the remainder Of his life his
greatest desire was TO forget all aboutit.-
Wallace P Reed in Atlanta Constitution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
SOME DAY or DAYS

Some Gay, some day Of days, threading the stirred
With idle needless pace,
Unlocking for such grace,
shall behold your facet
Some day, some day Of days. thus may we meet
Perchance the sum may shine from Eskies OF May,
Or winters icy chill
Touch Whitley vale and hill
What matterf shall thrill
Through every vein with summer on that day.
orce more lifes perfect youth win all come hack,
And for q moment there
Ishall stand fresh and fair,
And drop tho garment care;
Ones more my perfect youth will nothing lack.
I shit my eyes now, thinking how twill be-
How faco to face each soul e
VIII slip its long control
Forget tho dismal dole
OF lfeAry Fates dark separating sea;
And giaaceto glance and hand to hAnd in greeting.
The past with all its fears.
It's silenccS and tears,
Its lonely. learning yeaER
Shall vanish In the moment OF that neettng-
1913. .-Nors Perry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN.

Senator Faulkne: is q little fresh +,
but he is learning every day. For
instance the other day in a debate
be made bad break by intimating
that other Senators who took diff
ferent view from what he did, of a
certain matter under discussion,
were blamable, as they knew the
President would veto the bill even if
passed and therefore they should
not waste the time of the Senate in
arguing their views. A point of or
der was at once raised and the
Chairman ruled that it had never
been held to be in order IN debate
in the Senate to refer to the opinion
of the Executive as an argument for
or against pending legislation. AS
one exchange remarks, "of course
any man of ordinary discernment
and sense of propriety might have
known this without subjecting him.
self to such a ruling" The debate
that ensued was somewhat warm,
the Senator from West Virginia ma
king rather poor show in the effort
to get out of the effect of his indis.
Greet remark. The report says:
"Mr. Faulkner disclaimed all per-
sonal knowledge of the views of the
Executive In tho matter.
:. Mr.. Plumb said he had net sup.
posed that the Senator from West
Virginia had talked to the Presi.
dent about it. But, however it was,
whether by analysis, by education,
or otherwise, it was plain to be seen
that an effort was made to get up
bill which the president would sign,
and that was to be the limit, the
verge Of what the Senate was to
do. 4s.. ssfs~st ass
aMr Teller protested against the
Senate of the United States being
threatened with an executive veto.
He had never heard of such a thing
before in the Senate and hoped he
would never hear it again."-State
Journal. M
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, SATURDAY, MARCH 1888.
practicing religious autocrat,) have
stony road to climb for their daily
bread for soul and body.

practicing religious antocrat,) have
stony road to climb for their daily
bread for soul and body.
In contradiction to the "moder
atom rum doctrine, is the assertion
from the same school of theology, that
there is no medium between good
and evil,-that there can be no half
way station between any vice (sin)
and its contrary virtue.
1t is not for us to harmonic these
contrary teachings, nor are we bound
to accept contradictions and inc0n-
sistencies from any source.
The more we read and think aud
observe, the greater is our conyic.
ton that In social, civil and religious
life everything 10 shaped for the
special benefit Of the exclusive or
privileged classes; and that nine
tenths Of all the spiritual contortioDs
of rite, rule or rote, and the social
and civil regulative panorama, isthe
work of designing men and self.in-
terested doctrinaires, and not of
God, or Of faith, or of morality
Tendency, expediency, policy,-suc.
cess and failure,--rise and fall,--haye
more to do with the worlds course
than prayers or the will Of God.
The common man has one.tenth OF
a chance to get along in the world
and be saved, in spite of all the pow.
ers that are against him. One.sided
laws, superstitious mental and So
cial slavery, and age.hammered.in
customs enable the fewsto lice and
allow the many to erist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
A Rsprisvs for the Condemned.

Wretched men and women long condemned
to suffer the tortures of dyspepsia, are filed
with new hope after few doses of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This budding hope bios
SONS into the fruition of certainty. II the Bit
tiers LIS persisted in. 1t brings reprieve to all
dyspeptics who seek its aid. Flatulence.
heartburn, sinking at the pit of the stomach
between meals, the nervous tremors and
insomnia of which chronic Indigestion Is the
parent. disappear with their hateful progeni-
tor. beneficent Of stomachicsi who can won-
der that in SO many instances 1t awakens
grateful eloquence In those who. benefited by
It, speak voluntarily in its behalf. 1t requires
a graphic pen to describe the torments OF dys-
pepsia, but in many of the testimonials receive
portrayed with vivid truthfulness. Constipa-
ton, biliouEness, muscular debility. malarial
fevers and rheumatism are relieved by 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17

A child struck match in Henry
Terryman's barn, near Pottsville,
and the loss is about $5,000.-W.
L. Swibart, foreman of powder
works at Pinole, California, attempt.
ed to destroy, with an axe, an old
nitro-glycerine can, and the explos-
ion that followed killed Swibart and
a chinaman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
TOETKY.
~~~~~N-@~---~~---~4-~@~~
NEVERM0RE.
BY MARY w. MIcKLEs.

The river dances gayly by.
Laughing back to the smiling sky,
As sweetly as Of yore;
Birds sing amid each swaying bough;
But to my ear comes ever now,
The dirge-like " Nevermore
The beauty Of to-day but brings
The old time back, and Ter it filings
The beauty it once wore
But through each locust's whining song,
Borne on the Summber breeze along,
To me rings s. Neyermore.
The fragrance of the clover-bloom
Upon the air, deepens the gloom
About my weary heart
For with it come a haunting train,
And joys, long vanished, once again
To life and being start.
A breath will wake, breath dispsl,
The wrath of dead joys loved too well ;
For on the wreck strewn shore,
Wild waves have dashed my fragile bark,
And DER the cold rocks frowning dark,
Moan never, Nevermore |"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
1000 TONS
OF PURE
SPRING WATER ICE.

desire to call the attention OF the citi-
gems of Martinsburg to the fact that /
have finished gathering 1000 ToNs of the
purest and thickest,
MINERAL SPRING WATER ICE,
the average thickness 10 inches, to be
found in the county.
This will be furnished to all our old
customers and the public generally, at
the lowest living prices. Mr.. Ashby
Whitmore will have charge Of the deliv-
cry wagon. Send in your orders.
r. s. EICHELBERGER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
THEIR BACKS ITCHING.

AS the vote in West Virginia will
be so close this year, it behooves the
Democracy to be on the alert or
that party will get such sound
thrashing that it will be many years
before it can possibly be resurrected.
Inde1.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
A GREAT DISCOVERY!
HOLDSTEIN'S ARoMANNAl

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
all Kidney, Lioer, 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 a 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. NJ. GILBERTS
Drug store and get bottle. Price 25
and rs. Also, all kinds of Drugs, Pat
emit 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, 1888-03-17

Ammo Oebel, a young German,
shot and killed Rose Schneider,
widow, in New York, because she re-
fused to marry hlm.-The Lehigh
miners strike has been declared off.
Philadelphia saloon keepers are
in a terrible stew over the new Ii.
cense law cases.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
Rucklen's Arnica saIve.

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-
CURED. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by z. G. Will
liams, Jr.. a Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17

Please take notice that on Wednesday, the
18th day OF March. 1888. between the hours OF
O'Clock q. IN. and ~ O'Clock noon, at the
:" franklin house" In Greencagtie, Franklin
county, Pennsylvania. and on Saturday. the
5lst day Of March, 1873, between the hours OF
ioo'clock q. M. and O'Clock .. m. at the or
ice OF Faulkner isGLEs. In Martinsburg,
Berkeley County. Vest Virginia, I will take
the dispositions Ofcertain witnesses 10 be used
as evidence fOrme on the trial ola certain action
At law pending In the Circuit Court OF Berke-
ley County. In the State of Vest Virginia, in
which am plaintiff and you the defendant;
and fffrom any cause the taking Of the said
dispositions should not be commenced ON said
days. or, being commenced should not be COM
pleted on said days, the tax ing thereof will be
adjourned from time 10 time until they shall
be completed. Given under my hand this %
day Of March, 1898. LEWIS PHILBfPY.
By FAULKNER Il INGLEs,
hts ATTORNEYS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE +!

The undersigned, administrator with the
will annexed) of Levi PitsnogIe, decd, late of
Falling Waters District, Berkeley Co.. w. Va.
having qualified as such. hereby notifies all
to make immediate pawn ent, and those hav
ing claims to present them properly authenti-
Gated for settlement. W. II. MYERS,
Administrator with the will annexed.
Bedington, W, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17

A celebrated physician writes Of
hELLIN s FOOD :--'' have used it with
excellent results as anourishment during
and after diphtheria. - Mellin's Food ID
readily borne by the weakest stomach,
and possesses great strengthening prop
critics.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17

The British bark Lanoma, from
Australia for London, has been
wrecked near Weymouth, and the
captain and eleven of the crew
drowned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
80, 600 TT. LUMBER /!

10000 #. fencing boards, 10000 &C. inch
oak boards, one stable, two houses, sta
BILE As by eighteen. houses 10 by eighteen,
all pine. 10000 #. extra lumber, differ
ent quality and sizes. Allgood material.
Many otner articles too numerous to
mention.
TERMS.--A credit of months will be
given on all sums of $40 and over, the
purchaser to give bond with approved So
curity, negotiable and payable at the
Peoples National Bank of Martinsburg,
w. Va, with interest from date, but re-
mitted If paid promptly at maturity.
Under $40, cash. No property to be re-
moved until terms OF sale have been
complied with. THOS. KEARNS.
j. V. Quinn, Auc'r.
Thos. S. Williams, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
a LARGO
SALE OF STOCK !.
Wagons, Lumber, Harness.
wednesday, March 81, 1883.

The undersigned will sell at public
sale, on the premises of Daniel Stuckey,
mile from Jones Springs, and miles
West of Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., w.
Va, beginning at 10 a. m. Wednesday,
March 21st. 1888, the following personal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17

Try THE HERALD six months
over the campaign.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
4 HORSES AND MULES {!

all good workers, 3 are fine young mules,
all single leaders, work wherever hitch
cd. The others are good horses, all bar
shear leaders. new 3-inch tread four
horse wagons, 3 pair breechings, good as
new, 8 set front gears, good as new, 12
new housings. 12 collars, s new hair
collars, 10 brides, wagon lines, wag-
on saddles, butt and breast chains, 10
leather halters, &c. About
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-17
SPECIAL commissioners
SALE OF
TOWN PROPERTY!
& LOT.

of which Ellen o'Connell died seized. situate
on the s. w. Corner of East Martin and center
streets, fronting about 62i3 Ieet ON Martin
street and about $50 feet on center street.
TERMS OF SALE .-One third OF the pur-
chase money cash In hand on day OF sale; one
third in nine months. and the remaining third
In eighteen months from day OF sale, with in
terest; the purchaser to execute his notes for
the deferred payments, and the title 10 be re-
tanned until all the purchase money is paid.
w. II. H. FLICK,
ID. G. WESTENHAVER,
Special Com'rs.
hereby certify that ". Ii. II. Flick. Special
Commissioner In the above entitled cause has
executed bond with sufficient security
=, II. MARTIN, Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
Jap ans! Jap F ans!

Parasols. Umbrellas and Sunshades, in fact during this week we intend to make this one of the most remarkable sales ln every department. Call and convince yourself. sH sH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
Bareains in Real Estate.

Any one who wants barEain in Rsa1 Esfnto had better look at that Property we arc o0eg1ng on South Kim street. Lot about G by ID Wtfh buildings already renting for over 10 per cGnk on the price we ask for the property.
 Also on South Main street we hnve c Lot Wikh Old House, about 60 by 16o which b 1ust the paacr If you want to build . bustnen or teneDeat block. l47
 Just below this we have nsv block. wAicA with another building on same lot reuts for &41oo per year; We win sen at . peice on which k vin srfy and Benedict, . Lot iso by loo. jus rif for three new houses, we will sen Cheap. afeady graded- On Wee Clay, two good Lots e by f19. price right. On Baldwin street, tust below WasA- inGtvn street school house, several rood lcta, dt- ferent stzes and prices.
 on South Main. two Lots 50 by iuo. oppcsits
 AI.o in Brooklyn ws have good property b ssu Building Lots. one minutes walk from oocnsr Drug store, $500 each. Three good Houses on John st-, $zoo. sssoo.
 A rood House near the new church ou chsziss street, $s5o0 A nice Home for some one or North I'm nssr Grove, nice front and shade trees price low tefms easy.
 ,,e on wsst s.,s Main opposite new Stores. . n,os On North Main, Burton and Summer strssfs, several new houses on easy terms In fact if you want Property in any part of the city, whether q Lot, House or Busino0 Property. you will find the best list at A. F. ABBOTT & SONS, los Bank St. H Open Tuesday and Saturday eveuinss from 50 to aso o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
PARABLE.

They pitied him-and passed him bys He met each cold, averted eye
 With fearless mien and lips that said: s'Spare, you will, the broadclothlie lie For scenes where mar rags arc dread They buried him. and dared to say, Here fell q soul upon the way
 Whose scruples superfine had drawn Dark chasms twfxt the parts men play, And judged between the eve and dawn! They cast his name from eye and ear Deep down within tho earthwarc sphere And To! the night and day now meets With root, and bloom another year, To make the world that spurued him sweet.
 HORACE L. TEAUBEL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
A REMINISCENCE.

NIGHT of torture-intoxicated
 too tn a che Charlie laughed. 2 Was ever such an extraordinary combination found in q lady'o memorandun-book before? The
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29

/ The immense lot of Hosiery sold by ua last week is an incen- tive to still greater drives. Pick them out while they last. Six bargains in Hosiery and all full regular made. Boys Derby Ribbed, solid black, 121c; Misses Derby Ribbed, black and colored. 12 1-2c; Ladies Fancy Stripes, new designs, 14c; Ladies solid black, fast dye, 15c; ladies' rib bed Lisle hose, three thread, l9c; ladies brilliant Lisle hose, four thread, 21c. See our line of En- glish Silk Hose with tucked legs and plain feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
BoarderS Wanted.

Rooms newly furnished throughout Can ac- commOdate few good parties with Room and Board. First class board at reasonable rates. ~ 1 14O Esst Main Street.
 Next to Spencer & Pierpont's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
Ladies' Chennise.

with buyers: Ladies' Chenise. 1ec, worth BOG; 21c, worth 4Ac; 35c, worth 55c; 45c, worth 69c. Ladies' Drawers. 17c, worth 29c; 23c, worth 4oc; 35c, worth 55c.
 Night Gowns. 31c, worth 59c; 45c, worth csc; 55c, worth 89c; 67c, worth 95c.
 Skirts
 15o Different Styles, y 23c, worth 55c; 45c, worth CSC; 59c, worth 79c, 67c, worth 92c.
 CORSET COVERS. :. He. worth 200; 19c, worth 32c: 23c, worth 45c; 35c, worth COG. 4 While this sale is going on, great many of the richer lines ot Underwear will be cut in prices: such as exquisite Bridal Trous: seaux in fine cambric, lawn and surah silks. Infants outfits, and Ladies Silk Night Robes. Lively Times in the Hosiery Dept
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
conIon Bros. & CO.
 POPULAR Entrance Floor

We have the confidence of the People and the announce
 ments of our Bargains
 meet with immediate
 response. Wonderful attractions in every
 Department. Every Section and every Counter
 of this Floor.
 We propose to make this week a series of offerings of season able and fashionable Goods m our various departments which are positively unprecedented m the commercial history of the city. Realizing the necessity oi making rapid sales in order to reduce our too heavy stock we have marked the Goods down to prices that we know will sell them quickly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-29
1 Ladies' White Muslin
 Underwear.

The phenomenal success of our White Muslin Underwear depart ment has been more than fatter- ine. 1t is the brightest chapter in the history of the house. We have more than great abundance from which to chose. The qual- ity, style and workmanship is guaranteed of the best.
 "Accumulations must not be- come ImI,ediments.
 The following is the method we take to reduce stock by kenp- ing the department crowded with buyers: