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HARRISON
BY rnE AurnoR OF Ben HuR.

Gen. Lew Wallace we hear has remov-
ed to indianapolis, and is busily engaged
writing biography of his old friend.
Gen. Ben. Harrison.
Rarely has so happy combination
been known as that resulting in the issue
of this work. Gen. Lew Wallace, known
the world over as the author of Ben
Hur," is one of Gen Harrison b life-long
and trusted friends, and is also distin-
guished soldier, q trained statesman, and
diplomat of high national reputation.
His name as author gives at once the
assusance of biography of extraordin-
airy merit.
His long and intimate acquaintance
with his distinguished subject will en-
able him to prepare rapidly an authentic
and deeply interesting biography.
His large experience in national and
international affairs fits him to treat un-
derstandingly and ably of General Har-
rison's superb record as statesman, and
clearly to unfold the principles held by
him respecting the science Of good Cos
eminent, and the weighty issues at stake
in the present great contest.
Gen. Wallace ut first declined this task
but upon the urgent solicitation Of many
eminent men of the party, and Gen. Har-
rison's assurance that every thing need
full should be placed at his disposal, 30
as to make it the strictly authentic, and
only authorized Biography, he yielded
to the call, and has agreed to complete
the work for publication by Hubbard
Brothers, of Philadelphia, early in
| August.
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HEDGEsvILL NEws.-Received too
late for last weeks issue. Mr.. jan
ney, brother of Rev. Mrs. Smith, who
was spending a few days in this place
has returned to his home in Fairm0nt.
Miss Alice Hanna is spending a few
days in Frederick.
Miss Myers and friend, of Shep-
ardstown, are the guests of Mr.. A. H.
Myers.
Miss Jennie Shaffer, who has been
teaching school in Hancock, has re-
turned home again.
The school election for Hedgesville
district was held Tuesday in favor OF
eight months school.
The M. E. Sunday School have de-
cided to have picnic some time next
month.
Quite number offolks staid up till
midnight Sunday, the 22d, to see the
eclipse of the moon.
DR.. Mitchell, Messrs. Myers, Harris
and Anderson, were at the Potomac
river fishing this week. They hac
the luck of bringing home q largt
string of fine bass they thing they
will try it again soon.
Messrs John Former and Franz
Miles, of your city, were in this plac'
last Sunday; we think from all ap
pearances there must be some attrac
lions for them. sH1
Mr.. Will Gaff. of Rest, spent Satur
day and Sunday with his mother
Mrs. NJ. E. Gaff. 8N META.
/ July 18th, 1888. f
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The FORUM FOR AUGUST.-The
forum for August contains an analy-
sis of the British and American Gov
ernments by Judge James M. Love,
of Iowa, who shows that we have
a much better system of checks
against the evils of party prejudice
and popular whim than the English.
1t is q study of two governments by
the oldest U. S. Judge in point of SER
vice, except one, now on the bench,
Judge Love having been appointed
in 1856. The second of the economic
articles by Edward Atkinson, which
the Forum has secured, is c. Must HUI
mainly Starve at Last ?" 1t is an
effort towards the building up dis
tinctly American Social Science. The
eminent French physician and spe-
cialist, DR.. Charcot, the highest living
authority on the brain and nerves,
writes of 1.-THE Topography of the
Brain" Geo. w. Cable contributes an
open letter to the freedmen entitled
"What shall the Negro Do?" giving
them specific advice how to conduct
themselves to the full measure of
freemen. Representative William
u. hcliey, al ICT d survey Vi GU0
sources of our national wealth, points
out that the control of the Ways and
Means Committee is now in the hands
of men who supported the Confeder-
ate Constitution, which contained a
free-trade article. The railroad ques-
tion is discussed this month by Geo.
r. Blanchard, President of the Ma
tional Traffic Association, who writes
in favor ofrailroad pooling. The Rev.
John Snyder, of st. Louis, protests in
the name of Christianity and civiliza-
tion against our barbarous funeral
customs, and cites many facts in sup
port of his argument. The Mormon
side of the Utah question is presented
by Charles w. Penrose, editor of the
leading Mormon paper. The educa-
tional article this month, What
shall the Public Schools Teach ?" is
by Prof. S. E. Warren, the author
of several series of books on drawing
and similar objects. Rev. Leonard
w. Bacon attacks the faith-cure delu-
sion from a theological point of view;
and DR.. Felix l.. Oswald discusses ''Is
Longevity Worth its Price ?" This
number of the Forum completes the
fifth volume. The Forum Publishing
Co., 253 Fifth Avenue, n. Y. 4s..I
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AN EDITORS FAREWELL.

A few weeks since Colonel Matt
Cooper established Democratic pa
per at Grafton, The sheet Is now de-
funct, and Colonel Cooper has issued
the following unique farewell to the
Democracy of Taylor county. It con-
tains some very hard hits. Here is
what he says
TO the Democracy Of Taylor County:
On the eve of my departure from
Taylor county, desire to avail N.Y.
self of the generous courtesies which
you have in the true spirit of journal
istic ethics always extended to me
and to my babeling," the Grafton
Times. / came hers at the earnest
solicitations of gentlemen whom I
supposed possessed that delicate sense
of honor which ordinarily obtains
among gentlemen. / was not here
long-I had hardly felt the pulse of
ing in happy and harmonious unison
with the, sentiments of my paper
until a cloud gathered on the political
horizon. AS an old soldier who had
faithfully and fearlessly worn the
gray of duty, not of sentiment, sup
posed the lines were solid, and we
only awaited the shrill trumpet blast
of our commander, and victory was
ours. No, gentlemen, the lurking
fiend of faction began to show its
hydra head, and the timid cry of
" treason! treason !" rang through
what in my innocence, and in my
humble and honest devotion to my
party, supposed the stern and serried
columns of a compact and harmoni-
GUS Democracy-I, as true soldier,
went aloft upon the watchtower to
survey the troubled waters, and in
stead of the stately old ship of Demo-
cracy | found a mutinous crew. With
a heavy heart l looked down upon
the mad waters of conflicting strife,
and l saw the lusty sailors, Martin,
who once deceived the people, and
Wilson, who would bite the hand that
fed him, both striving to tear down
and dishonor the flag of my love and
alteration. The cry came up: "De-
sert the ship, or we will spike the
keel of the stately old sloop." /, as
an honest sailor, disdained their cry,
and despised their request. and left
them battling as best they could amid
the filthy waters of ignoble faction.
The Times was steered into a safe
haven with her flag untarnished and
spirit undaunted. She is no more.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04
Helping the Right Side.

To help the right side is not only common
dable in general point of view. but is judi
cious and prudent when the help is enlisted
in behalf of the right side of the body. just
over the lower ribs in the region of the liver.
The most efficient help Is afforded by Hos
letters stomach Bitters, an anti-bilious med
the liver is accompanied by constipation
sick-headache, furred tongue, nausea, occa-
sional vertigo, an unpleasant breath, yellow
ness of the skin and ball of the eye. The
author of these symptoms. liver complaint,
routed by the Bitters is accompanied by them
In its flight. Fever and ague, which always
debility and kidney troubles are all maladies
TO the early relief and final cure of which
this standard medicine is adapted. Den
that its full effects may result in perfect
restoration of health.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04
REMARKABLE INTELLIGENCE

A novel story comes from Van
dersburg Co., Indiana. A day or
two ago horse was standing tied
to a fence in the yards Of the Sunny
Side Coal Company, in that county.
A drunken man was staggering
around that neighborhood, and in a
moment of drunken frenzy took out
his pocket.knife, and, seeing no one
around on whom to vent his spleen,
he walked up to the horse and de-
liberately plunged the blade into
the dumb brute's neck. The cash
was a long one and quite severe,
and the blood flowed from the
wound profusely. The horse with.
ed in agony, and in its struggles
broke the hitching rein and ran ont
OF the lot. The horse kept up its
speed down the road until it came
to a drug store on Fulton street,
owned by Jenkens and Kyle. The
animal stalked into the store DELHI
erately, and went as far back as the
prescription case, and set up most
pitiful neighing. The clerk was
alarmed, but spoke gently TO the
animal, and taking a sponge bathed
the ugly wound in cold water, much
to the relief of the brute. The pro
prietor, Mr.. Kyle, then sewed uE
the wound and tied q band around
the animals neck. The horse was
then led back to the yards, seeming
ly happy and contented. Mr.. Kyle
is positive in the assertion that this
is the neatest case of brute sagacity
on record, and points to the blood
spots on the floor Of his store al
proof.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

ABOUT RHYMEs.-What a handy
thing it is for campaign poets that
bandanna rhymes with hosanna, and
that's what's the matter with Hannah
as well as the star spangled banner.
TippecanOe and Chinese too, things
look blue and 1 wouldn't if were
you.- Wetzet Democrat.
But don't let up until you tell us
that our own dear Grover now rolls
in clover, but it's almost over and
he'll soon be rover on private sea;
for he's not a thur man and thur
mans not he.-Harper's Ferry Se'ati.
mel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04
THE RESULT OF DEBT.

A Japanese proverb says that a
friend at hand is better than all OF
your relations at distance, so a
little money in your pocket is better
than all the credit in the world. 1t
is astonishing sometimes how much
a little money will buy, and equally
surprising how quickly bill reaches
a hundred, and yet we may have
little to show for it. One purchas,
ing on credit buys rashly and gener-
ously; he does not think of pay day,
which seems far off, uncertain like
death, and is remote and intangible.
1t is so easy to buy things in this
way, one hardly stops to count the
cost; by this method it almost seems
as if all things we covet grew on
trees, and all we had to do was to
put out our hands; we seem to be
ready and clothed as if by miracle
and it is surely miracle if we pay
the bill in due season. To contract
an obligation, is to give another the
advantage We believe that half the
forgeries and embellishments OF this
country are the direct result of debt.
Half the paralysis and disease which
end mems lives in their heyday may
be traced to the worry consequent
upon debt. Worry kills more people
than work, or love, or disease. 1t
writes wrinkles IN the face, it dis.
colors the skin, makes the hair fall
out and encourages dyspepsia.
One of the great complaints of
our business men is that the credit
system is with difficulty kept from
growing upon them, and that they
suffer great loss and annoyance
from it. 1t costs them a great deal
to keep their books and make col
lections and the worst of it is much
is never collected at all. Unprin.
cipled parties take advantage of it
to make purchases for which they
never intend to pay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04
THE OLD LINE FENCE.

Zig-zagging it went
On the line of the farm,
And the trouble it caused
Was often quite warm.
THE OLD LINE FENCE.
1t was changed every year
By decree of the court.
To which when worn out,
Our sires would resort
WITH THE OLD LINE FENCE.
In hoeing their corn,
When the sun, too, was hot,
They surely would jaw,
Punch or claw. when they got
To THE OLD LINE FENCE.
In dividing the lands
1t fulfilled no desires.
But answered quite well
In " dividing our sires.-- ID
THIS OLD LINE FENCE.
Though sometimes in this
1t would happen to fail.
When, with top rail in hand,
One would flare up and scale
THE OLD LINE FENCE
Then the conflict was sharp
On debatable ground,
And the fertile soil there
Would be mussed far around
The OLD LINE FENCE.
1t was shifted so oft
That no flowers there grew,
What frowning and clods,
And what words were shot through
THE OLD LINE FENCE.
Our sires through the day
There would quarrel or fight,
With vigor and vim, m
But twas different at night
BY THE OLD LINE FENCE.
The fairest maid there
You would have described
That ever leaned soft
On the opposite side
OF AN OLD LINE FENCE.
Where are fathers build hate
There we builded our love,
Breathed our vows to be true
With our hands raised above
THE OLD LINE FENCE.
Its place might be changed
But there we would meet
With our heads through the rails
And with kisses most sweet,
AT THE OLD LINE FENCE.
It was love made the change
And the clasping of hands
Ending ages of hate,
And between us now stands
NOT A SIGN OF LINE FENCE.
No debatable ground
Now enkindles alarms.
I've the girl met there,
And. well, both of the farms,
AND NO LINE FENCE
"A. w. Belldp, IN Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04
n,,.s,po noom Of q Circus.

The dressing room of circus presents
a queer scene during performance. The
dressing tent Is divided by curtains eight
to ten feet high into three different com
partments. In one the men dress, In
another the women make their toilets,
and In the third, which is the first en-
tered from the exhibition tent, the AMI
mails to be used In the different acts are
made ready for the work, the horses
saddled and bridled and the trick animals
dressed. In the mems dressing room
with the Barnum show over $50 indi-
viduals at time are removing their
street CARDS and getting into their ring
costumes. Look into this department In
the morning, when no performances Is
going on. and you viii zee only four or
Eve rows Of closed trunks, more than
$50 stretching In five or six lines through
the space. On posts four feet high, at
intervals, are small, square table tops
and square 14x14 inch mirrors. The
tables have chalk and bismuth stains,
and there are marks of much usage on
them. At these tables and before these
mirrors the clowns and other performers
u1kc up
The trunks are arranged In exactly the
same order in every town. Each man
has his place, and he can go into the tent
In the dark and place his hand on his
trunk. All nationaHties are here com.
mingled. You can see devout Arat
among his companions In all conditions
OF costume or nudity sitting piously read
ing his Koran. and japanese acrobatl
carefully preparing themselves and theil
children for their act in the ring. AL
the performers are on hand at 2 O'Clock
and when they go home after the per
Torrance their trunks are packed and
locked, and SO when we leave city th'
trunks are lifted into wagons and carriet
away only TO be deposited in exactly tn
same order In the next town in which
we show.-G. o. Starr in Globe-Demo
FRAT
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in Great Britain is far

Sectarlanism in Great Britain is far
more intense than it is in this cOun.
try. For instance, rector recently
got an admission ticket to the aims
house for poor old lady whose
case was particularly sad one, but
when he found that she had fire..
quented dissenting chapel he flat
ly refused to give it to her. Unless
he reforms, that clergyman's chances
of getting to Heaven are about as
good as that Of an elephant climb
ing a telegraph pole.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

Visitor -" How is the new baby
getting on, Dolphusg"
'Dolphus-H He am getting long
very fine, Mr.. Sniff, very fine, but
he am expensive ?"
Visitor" Yes, fust baby general
ly isl Dolphus; dresses, shoes and
all that sort of thing, you know"
'Dolphus-" Yes. sab; an den
da's de two dollars paid de pa'son
fo' de maryin' ceremony. A family
costs money, Mistah Smif."-Epoch.
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JoHNsTowN. NEE. July 30

JoHNsTowN, NEB., July 30
John Anderson, who was imprisoned
in a well for nine days, and was re-
leased yesterday, says that when
the boards and sand closed in over
him he was crowded into a box about
two feet square, and without enough
room for him TO stand erect. He
could not get on his knees or sit
down, but had to stay in crouch
lug position during the whole of his
Imprisonment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

CHAMBERsBURG, July 2S.-A terri
fic wind and hailstorm passed over
the Southern part Of the county last
evening. doing immense damage
to the corn and all growing crops.
Many cornfields were laid bare, CHM
neys toppled over, grain stacks over
thrown and hundreds ofpanes of glass
broken. A number of fine orchards
we're ruined as far as this years crop
is concerned. The hail in some places
collected to depth of five inches.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

NoTICE.-I hereby give notice that
an examination of Teachers will be
held in the Sd Ward school building,
Martinsburg, Aug. 4, 1888. AS this
is final, all who expect to teach should
attend. D. w. DoDD, Co. Supt.
July IL, 1888. f7i
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

PIX. Dederick was robbed of 81 o.
600 worth of bonds while driving
through the streets of Albany, N. Y.
James Hudgins, a 17.year-old,
eloped with and married Miss Alice
!, lie Preux, in Baltimore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of James II. Fryatt, late of
Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., w. Va,
ID, all persons indebted to said estate
are hereby notified to make immediate
payment, and those having claims to pre-
sent them properly attested for settle
ment. H. M. COUCHMAN, Admir-.
MARTINsBURG, July 18, 1888. aa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

In meeting every want and in ac-
complishing all it promises, Mellin s
Food is the most precious gift that the
household has received from science.
Consumptives, convalescents from diph-
liberia, low fever and all wasting diseas-
es. find this eminent predigested food
most nourishing and curative.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

In Hudson county, N. Y, the doc.
tors and undertakers have each
formed trusts, and have mutually
agreed not to attend parties who
are reported as "bad pay.D The
living and dead beats of that place
are now in bad way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04
BuckIen's Arnica Salye.

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
% cents per box. For sale by E. G. Will
liams, Jr.. & Bro.
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MORGAN'S
NEW STORE!
@@
NEW GOODS |
New Prices
THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS.
DRESS GOODS, sc.
New Prices /.

Having fitted up the large store rooms
at No. 81 North Queen street, formerly
Undertakes, and put in new and com
plete stock of everything that could be
thought of in first-class Dry Goods line,
l respectfully invite the public and the
Ladies in particular to call, and we shall
be pleased to show them our assortment.
The stock has been especially selected
with a care to quality and the wants OF
the trade in style and fashion, being the
latest and most popular.
Our line of Dress Goods, Calicoes,
Ginghams. Muslins, is the fullest and
finest that taste could select or money
buy.
Our object is to study the wants OF
housekeepers and supply them to the
satisfaction of every buyer. in material,
quality, price lin politeness and accom-
mediation. and fair dealing.
With these assurances we extend our
cordial greeting to the public, and solic-
/ it a share Of patronage a sitwill prove
an agreeable and profitable acquaint-
ance. Very Respectfully,
w. f. MORGAN.
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SYMPToMs-M Moisture: intense itching and
singing, most at night; worse by scratching.
II allowed TO continue tumors form, which Of
ten bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and
removes the tumors, At druggists, or by mail
for so cents. DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
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Eczema. Itcbv. sca,v. skin Tortur

Eczema. Itchy, Scaly. Skin TOrtures.
The simple application of SwAYNE's ONT
MENT, without any internal medicine, will
cure any case of letter, Salt Rheum, Ring
worm, Piles, Itch, Sores, Pimples. Eczema all
Scaly, Itchy Skin Eruptions, no matter how
obstinate or long standing. 1t is potent, effec-
tive, and costs but trifle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

Somebody sent the President a
seyenty-five pound watermelon.
The mills of the Chambersburg
Wooden Company have shut down.
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FAIRFAX Hal Seminary y'sagIaii''
] nlIII nN HILL Winchester Va

Location healthful and accessible. Fine adj
yantages at moderate rates. Diploma for
English or Classical and Special Courses. goth
year begins Sept. 8. For catalogue, address
Miss NJ. f. BILLINGS, Principal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

Many manuscript sermons and
writings of Luther have been dis
covered in the Koenigsburg library
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GalllFMTInM has revolutlonized the
MuHVIuEM world during the last half
NHHIuInNc century. Not least among
~ Ikht hbVt the wonders OF inventive
progress lisa method and system of work that
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liberal any one can do the work either sex,
young or old no special ability required. Cap
ital not needed; you are started free. Cut this
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something of great vatue and Importance TO
you. that will start you In business. which VIII
bling you in more money right away. than
anything else in the world. Grand OUTFIT free.
Address True & Co., Augusta. Maine.
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FOR ASSESSOR.

At the solicitation of many friends I
respectfully announce myself candi-
date for the office of Assessor for the
first district, subject to the decision of
the Republican County Convention.
THEODORE BUSER.
MARTINsBURG, July u.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-08-04

We respectfully announce having TAX
en- the room on Queen Street, tEmmert
& Fiery's old stand) and opened very
large and complete Stock of