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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
SHANGHAI NEWS.
Hurrah for Harrison!

Hurrah for Harrison!
Excitement ran high on election
day, each party working with might
and main for their respective candida
ties, which resulted in a Republican
victory.
The corn crop in this valley is good.
Wheat is looking very well.
Mrs. M. S. Grantham has returned
from State Line, Pa, where she was
visiting the family of Rev. John X.
Nelson; she had pleasant trip.
Mr.. Robert Evans started for Ohio,
with his family, consisting of a wife
and seven children, Oct. 9th ult.; he
expects to travel all the way in a two
horse covered wagon. May success
attend them in their long journey.
Mr.. John Lamp, living near Shan
ghai, who has been very i'll for some
time, departed this life Nov. I'd, aged
"A years, 6 months and some days.
He was consistent member of the
M. e. Church, and lived the life of a
christian.
He leaves an aged companion, sew
eral grown children and many grand
children to mourn their loss. But
their loss is his gain. May they all
meet in heaven.
He was buried at Howard Chapel,
Frederick Co., Va.
Mrs. M. E. Kitchen and sons have
just made nearly forty gallons of
sorghum molasses, the first that has
been manufactured in this neighbor.
hood for many years.
News has been received of the acct
dental shooting of James Powell, by
an excited stranger at democratic
rally in Ohio. Mr.. Powell lived near
Shanghai before he moved to Ohio,
and his many friends are sorry to hear
his sad fate; no hopes of his recovery
are entertained by his physician,
there. The man who did the shoot
ing is in Jail.
Rev. Smith, of the NJ. E. Church,
commenced protracted meeting at
Ganotown last Sunday.
Rev. Joseph Kitchen, of the United
Brethren Church, will hold protrac-
ted meeting at Mt. Carmel Church,
commencing on the 25th inst.
Rev. f. l.. Wilson, of the Presby-
terrain Church, will hold a sacrament
tai meeting at Shanghai Church, on
the 25th inst.
May much good be done is the
prayer of all christians.
This is fine weather for fall work
and prosracted meetings; warm days
and frosty nights.
Mr.. John Dehaven and family ex-
pect to start for Ohio to-day. They
will return in the Spring. E.
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Horace's Cap Jefferson Co.

Nellie, youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. FL. G. Evans, died on the 7th
inst. She was taken sick Nov. 9th,
1887, and her life for whole
long year was one constant
battle with disease. All that avail
able medical skill and loving hands
could do for her was done to stay the
work of death, but all in vain. But
she is now at rest in a country where
there is no suffering of any kind, and
where we hope to meet her when
|life's work here on earth is finished.
Her age was / year and S months.
The parents desire to express their
gratitude for the many acts of neigh
bCrly kindness extended to them dur
ing little Nellie's Illness, and until
after the funeral.
She was inferred at Mount Zion
Baptist Church. the funeral services
being conducted by Rev. M. Hodge,
of the M. P. Church, Middleway.
The protracted meeting at Mt. Zion
closed last Sunday, Nov. 4th. Rev.
r. P. Stricken did not have any min
isterial assistance during the meeting.
Two persons came forward as peni-
tents, which where the only visible
fruits of the meeting.
The second month of the WO0dber-
ry school closed Nov. I'd, with an en-
rollment of %, and an average atten-
dance of Is. The per cent. of atten-
dance was rs. Those present every
day were holland Vanmetre, Melvin
Is. Vanmetre and Harry A. Evans.
The Board of Education has sold
the old /" Gridiron Academy" to Mrs.
Trussell, who in turn has sold it to
members of the M. E. Church, Color
ed, who intend to remove the build.
ing to some other point, and trans
form it into church. AT present
they are using it where it stands.
Mr.. johnson Fry, who has been
working near Pittsburg, Pa, for sew
en- or eight months, spent last week
with his family, going back to his
work on Sunday night.
Mr.. William Cox, of Franklin, Pa,
has just moved into Mr.. George ID.
Wiltshire's tenant house, lately vaca-
ted by Mr.. Tom, jenkins.
Mr.. Charles G. Yeaman, of Sanga-
mon county, Ill.,, is visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
Messrs. Cecil Baker, of Richmond
College, and Gustave Wiltshire,
travelling salesman for Philadelphia
firm, came home last week for the
election. TEMPLAR.
Nov. Is, 1888.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

cratic manufacturers had deserted us.
Organized labor was with us all the
time; the tariff question had been dis
cnssed in the unions and assemblies,
and the workingmen voted intelli-
gently. The old farmers jumped on
US though; they couldn't stand re-
duction on wool, and we couldn't
pound it into their heads that the re-
duction, by the cheapening of the
manufactured articles, would inure to
their benefit"
+" West Virginia may then be class
ed henceforth with the doubtful
States?"
"Yes; I am sorry to say she is
rather dubious. The late result will
have one very good effect; it will
solidify the democratic party within
the State. There was great deal OF
ticket scratching this time, but the
men who did it are sorry already, and
they will not do il again. The demo.
cracy of West Virginia will, from this
time forth, be harmonious and vic
toriOus. - Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
Had the State Committee epea,

Had the State Committee engaged
a good man at every county seat to
get the correct vote of every pre-
cinct and send at once to headquar-
tiers, the vote of West Virginia
would have been known ten days
after the election, and correct, too.
except as changed by recounts. In
some states the law requires the
election officers to have certified
copy of the returns posted at the
door of each voting place, as soon
as the count is finished, and kept
there tor ten days after the election.
The vote of the people is the corner
stone of the law and order of this
country, and should be guarded and
respected by all parties as the most
sacred right in the land.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
HOT TIMES I'm WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, Nov. 20.-The recount
has been finished in every county in
the fourth district, and the certified
official report shows G. B. Smith,
Republican, elected to Congress by
thirteen majority.
The recount throughout the rest
of the state is not yet finished, and
the work of throwing out Republi-
can ballots in violation of law con-
tinues. New evidence Of the most
outrageous frauds and Irregularities
by the Democratic return boards are
constantly coming to light, and if
necessary will be contested in the
courts. General COTS majority, as
officially given yesterday, remains
mistaken by the recount up to the
present time, and the three Repub-
Iican congressman elect still have
majoritles on the face OF the returns.
From Wayne County come start
hing stories of intimidation at the
polls and as soon as verified will be
brought to the attention of the prop.
er authorities. 1t is possible, if jus,
tice can be found to exist IN the
state courts. that the electoral vote
of West Virginia will yet be counted
for Harrison. The Democratic State
Committee privately concede COTS
election; but stubbornly refuse to
give figures for their public claim,
still claiming Fleming's election by a
Hsafe majority" but publish no re-
turns, Notwithstanding the official
vote is all in. They are. to all APP
pearances, waiting for the farce OF a
recount.
General Golf has received hundreds
of kilograms of congratulation from
leading men and Republican organ.
izations in every portion of the coun.
try, nearly all congratulating him on
being the first man to break the Sol
id South.
Senator Hoar telegraphs the con
CALCULATIONS of 1858 members of the
Home Market Club of Boston and
says: " Your defense of the great
cause for which the Home Market
contends has been most effective
Henry Cabot Lodge says: You
have made splendid fight" Joseph
Manley sends words from Augusta
congratulatory on the personal tr
umph" achieved by the General
Senator Plumb gets warmed up and
says: "Three cheers and a tiger
for you." Patrick Ford, of the Irish
World, says: "Now that the smoke
of battle has lifted, let us exchange
congratulations on the triumph OF the
American system and defeat of the
British colonial system, upon which
| the nation has set the seal of its dis
| favor forever"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 15.-Lim.
tied express train No. 5, coming west
on the Baltimore and Ohio Road, at
half past eight last night ran into an
open switch at Valley Falls, ninety
three miles east of Wheeling, and
collided with the engine of an east
bound freight, which lay on the sid
ing. Both engines left the track,
the mail and baggage cars of the
passenger train telescoping, bat the
other cars were protected by yesti.
buled connections and suffered no
damage. Ed. Dryer, engineer. and
John Shay, fireman of the passen,
ger train both residents of Wheeling,
we're. instantly killed. Postal Clerk
Hall, of Woodtield, Ohio; WIN. Gin
ton, engineer ofthe freight train, and
a brakeman, named Conley, were
also killed. Two unknown men,
tramps, who were stealing ride ON
the freight train, were found dead in
the wreck. The fireman of the freight
train, named Baker, had left the en-
CINE and gone into a field. A flying
beam hurt his leg badly, but he is
not dangerously injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
G0FF TO THE PEOPLE.

The following brief telegram from
General Golf will be read with inter.
est. 1t is characteristic of the man,
and needs no comment
TO O. B. Hart, Editor of the Intel
hqencer, Wheeling, W. "a:
Mcdowell county gives me one
hundred and seventy-four majority.
Hon. John Cooper telegraphs from
Bramwell that my majority in Wyo
ming is one hundred and twenty
two. Official returns now show we
have carried the State, and l shall
use all proper measures before all
suitable tribunals, to enforce the will
of the people as expressed at the
polls. and to protect their interests
and rights. n. GOFF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
A WONDERFUL WATERFALL.

A dispatch from Glenwood Springs,
Col, says: A hunting party return,
ed from the north of the Grand Riv.
er Thursday and reported the dis.
covery of wonderful waterfall here.
tofore unknown. Though not equal
to the Niagara in volume, it was
thought to exceed it in beauty. The
place is on Rifle creek, twenty five
miles from here, and is supposed to
have never been visited by white
men before. The stream spreads out
to the width of 300 feet at the brink,
and the water glides over the rocky
edge, spreading out into thin sheet
as it falls a distance of 120 feet to
the bottom of the canon directly
underneath.
1.-THE party dismounted and care.
fully along the base of the perpen-
dicular wall passed behind the aquat.
ic tapestry into hooks and caverns
beneath the Overhanging lodges.
The walls and arches were studded
with stalactite and stalagmite for
nations of rare beauty. 1t is with
out doubt the finest waterfall in Col
orado. The discoveries say the vol
ume of water falls softly over the
ledge and gracefully dissolves into
the mist before reaching the bottom.
A party is being organized to visit
the spot, and it is thought to name
it Rocky Mountain falls"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

Observe the crowds of self-appoint
ed advisers, hungry Office seekers,
personal claimants and toadies at
the feet of Benjamin Harrison, and
then contemplate the calm, compla
cent, contented life of Grover Cleve,
land! Alas, how empty and unsat
isfying are the Establishments OF
power!-N Y. World
The grapes look tempting; you
would like to dine on their succu.
lence, but as you cannot reach them,
you know that they are sour. In the
words of Thompson:
Envy writhes at another's Joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach
American.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

VIM. Ii. Beatty, B. & o. yard con
ductor at Wheeling, was crushed to
death between the cars Wednesday
Another oyster war has broken
out on the Little Choptank river.
Last Wednesday colored man was
shot in the stomach.
The Governor and all of the State
officers are sworn in on the fourth
of March, and the new Legislature
convenes in January.
While Henry James, colored, and
his wife, were at church supper in
Livingston, Ala, their three child
rem were burned to death.
Levi Weeker, his wife and eight
year-old daughter were found dead
on the railroad track at Wellington,
Kah., having been struck by train.
President-elect Harrison received
word that a large live eagle, a buffa
10 calf and a black bear have been
shipped to him as gifts from differ
ent places.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

The election contest in this State
remains the same as last week. Three
Republican Congressmen,-Atkin-
son in the First District, Smith in
the Third and McGinnis in the
Fourth, are elected by small fnajori.
ties, despite the recount. Golf has
over 100 majority. The recount is
still going on, a second recount be.
ing demanded in some instances,
and the feeling is growing intense in
the Wheeling District. The Repub.
licans ask no recounts and give figur.
es for all they claim. The Demo
Gratis are demanding one recount al
ter another bat give no figures. 1t
is hard death struggle, and with
all the election machinery and State
officers in their hands they continue
their cry of fraud. AS to Bowers
and the rest of the State ticket, no
figures have yet been published.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor, you are bothered with head
ache, you are fidgety, nervous. and gen.
orally out of sorts, and want to brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leave you in worse condition than
before, What you want is an Alternative
that will purify your blood, start healthy
your vitality, and give renewed health
and strength. Such medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only so cents
a bottle at E. c. Williams. Jr., & Bro. IS
Drug Store. Trial bottles 10 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
: Wheeling Intelligencer.
CAN'T BE BEAT.

Gen. Harrison has a most elegant
sense Of literary form. The follow.
ing sentence by Daniel Webster is
generally considered the finest thing
in American literature:
He touched the dead corpse Of
public credit, and it sprang upon its
feet. He smote the rock of the ma
tional resources and abundant
streams of revenue gushed FORTH"
That was said of Alexander Ham
ilton by Webster. Pat this by Har-
rison alongside Of it aud see if it
loses anything by comparison. 1t is
his message to Warner Miller.
"If the intrepid leader fell outside
the breastworks, the column ins2ir-
ed by his courage went on to vic
tory.r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

Gov. Beaver of Pennsylvania, will
be marshal of the inaugural parade.
The Ring is wiped ont in West Vir-
ginia. Its strikers must 60 to work
or starve.-W. Va. Democrat.
The skating accidents have already
begun. Two young men of Mime
sofa lead the list of the fatalities.
Their fate should be "A warning 20
others.
Four years ago st. Johns vote in
New York city was 3,499. This year
Fisk's vote was 1925. Pennsyl-
vania is one of the few states that
show a Prohibition gain. The vote
this year was 20,756 against 1928
in 1884.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
100 Doses One DoIIaI
& OHIO RAILROAD.
ID -,
Time table in effect Nov. IS, 1883.
xVESTyy Arm

WESTWARD
No Cincinnati Limited Daily, leaves Mar
tinsburg 04 D m. Connects nj Hancock for
Berkeley Springs except Sunday.
No 3 Cincinnati and Wheeling Express
leaves Martinsburg % a m Daily, stops at
Hancock, Sir Johns Run and Paw Paw.
No Chicago and Pittsburg Limited Daily.
leaves Martinsburg IL "a a m. Connects at
Hancock for Berkeley Springs. Except sun
No Plttsburg, Wheeling and Chicago Ex.
press Daily. leaves Martinsbufg II Is m.
tion Leaves Martinsburg IL 40 Daily except
sunday. Stops at all stations. connects at
Hancock for Berkeley Springs and Green
No 81 Baltimore and Keyser Accommodation
leaves Martinsburg 50 a m. Daily, stops at
all stations. Connects at Hancock for Berke-
| ley Springs except sunday.
No i47, Harper's Ferry TO Martlnsburg Ac-
commodation, daily except sunday, leaves
Harper's Ferry 10 m, arrives Martinsburg
40 p m.
No 2, limited, from Cincinnati, leaves Mar
tiusburg ii 81 q m. Washington So p m, BALTIC.
55 p IN, Phila m. Connects at Harpers
Ferry with Valley Branch.
MOI, Express from Cincinnati and Chicago.
leaves Martinsburg So a m. Washington -
m, Baltimore 80, stops at S. V. Junction
No IS, Limited, from Chicago and Pittsbug,
leaves Martinsburg ~ m, Wash 80 p m,
BALTIC 10 IS p m. arrives at Phila p m.
No IS Daily leaves Martinsburg 4 10 p m
stops at all stations west of Gaithersburg, for
Passengers at all stations on Metropolitan
Branch, 10 let off Passengers. Connects for
Winchester, Hagerstown and Frederick.
No s, Chicago, Wheeling and Pittsburg tx
press leaves Martinsburg oS a m. Wash ~
Il IN, BALTIC 80 a m. Philadelphia 20 noon,
No 66. Via old line, Daily except sunday,
leaves Martnsburg 10 so a m. Stops at all sta
tions connects for Valley Branch, Hagerstown
and Frederick.
No las Leaves Martinsburg 20 IN Daily ex-
eept sunday, arrives at llarper's Ferry So n
m. Connects for Winchester, Hagerstown and
Frederick.
G. o. SCULL, General Pass Agt.
G. W. SANTMAN, Ticket agent, MartinshuTg.
w M CLEMENTS Gen. Manager Baito.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The payroll of the Cheat extern
sion Of the West Virginia Central
Railroad amounted last month to
$50, 1000.
The railroad property of West Vir.
GINA is assessed by the Board of
Public Works at nearly sixteen mil
lion dollars.
The Winifrede Coal Company of
Charleston, employing about one
thousand men, have advanced their
wages 10 per cent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
Their Business Boominu,

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at E. G. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro, s Drug Store as their
giving away to their customers of SO many
free trial bottles of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable
article from the fact that it always cures
and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all
throat and lung diseases quickly cured.
You can test it before buying by getting
trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted. Trial bottles 10 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

SUDDEN DEATH.--Mr. G.. A. An
ders died suddenly at his residence,
near the corner of West Burke and
Maple Avenue, Sunday night, it is
supposed. Mrs. Anders went away
on visit Saturday. DIR. Anders was
complaining Saturday and Sunday of
feeling unwell, and the last seen of
him was on Sunday afternoon. Not
seeing or hearing anything of him in
or around the house, the neighbors
gave the alarm and several entered
the house. the door of which was
found open, Monday evening. He
was found on his face in his room,
dead, with all appearance of having
been dead some time. 1t is thought
he died from heart disease or con-
gestive chill. His wife and friends
were telegraphed for, and the funer-
al took place Tuesday morning, the
sermon being preached at the house
by Rev. j. A. Hoffheins. The re-
mains were taken to Frederick for
burial.
Mr.. Anders was resident of this
city for many years,-a quiet, much
respected gentleman,-much devoted
to his home and family. He was aged
about sixty years and leaves wife
and one son. At one time Mr.. An
ders was a B. & o. agent bere; then
he kept store, and of late represented
a Baltimore commission house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
The Slate Creek Coal Company

The Slate Greek Coal Company
contemplate building one hundred
coke ovens near Quininmont, w. Va.
A grocery store in Baltimore burn.
ed down last week, aud 800 bushels
of potatoes were baked and roasted.
George FL. Stewards Touring mill,
near Carlisle, Pa, together with his
residence, were burned, aud a young
man who jumped from the third floor
was seriously hurt. Loss, s15, 900,
Senator Quay, after careful delib.
GRAFTON with prominent Virginia Re.
publicans, has decided to contest the
electoral vote of Virginia in the
state and federal courts, ON the
ground that Harrison electors were
legally elected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
Ringing Noises

In the ears, sometimes roaring buzzing
sound are caused by catarrh. that exceed
ingly disagreeable and very common dis.
ease. Loss of smell or hearing also re-
suit from catarrh. Hood s Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier, is a peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. II you
suffer from catarrh, try Hood 8 Sarsapa-
rilla. the peculiar medicine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

The Washington Star relates a
new and interesting fact in relation
to the death of Washington. 1t
says; "The day after his death the
clock in the Masonic lodge in Alex
andria, of which be was a member,
was set at the hour aud minute of
his demise. Then the clock was stop.
ped, and it has never been permit
ted to run nor have the hands been
moved since.-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
Win some one who is in a positio

VIII some one who is in a position
to do it, give the people of West
Virginia the full vote mot MAORI.
ties) for the State and Compression.
al tickets, and also a list of the
Judges elected. 1t is not to the
credit of West Virginia that two OF
three weeks should pass, and the
vote of the whole United States be
known and her own be unknown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

AT WEST END. THEo. BUsER in
forms his friends and the public that he
has opened a new stock and fresh supply
of NOTIONS, GROCERIES, TOBACCO,
CIGARS, &C., which will be sold cheap
for cash. Give him a call and you'll
find his goods and prices satisfactory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24
SATURDAY, NOV. oath, 1888.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
ode circulation ofany paper published
in the eastern end OF this State, and q
town circulation equal to that of the
ether two papers combined. Printed
lists always open to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-11-24

OBITUARY.-Henry F. Miller de-
parted this life Nov. Goth, aged 68
years, / month and Ii days.
Having been associated for many
years with the above subject, in the
performance of daily labors, cannot
refrain from speaking of his many
virtues of honesty, truthfulness, So
briefly Ibis pleasing manner and
pleasant company, always SO cheerful,
but now alas in two short hours, is IN
the cold embrace of death, +" How i'm
portant to be ready" for ye know
not the day, nor the hour, wherein
the Son of Man cometh. May he who
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb,
support the aged widow in her sad
calamity and hour of distress.
A few moments before his death he
informed his sons that he would soon
be separated from them, to be good
boys and always do right. Advice
from dying parent should mount up
as barrier high as heaven between
them and evil. May they be support.
ed from on high in putting into effect
this advice, which in the end is Of
much more importance than the
Gems of Golconda's Mine or Peru's
Golden Ore.
The leaves of the oak and the willow
shall fade,-
Be scattered around and together be
laid :;
And the young. and the old, and the low
and the high,
Shall moulder to dust and together shall
lie.
Nov. %, 1888. A. r. II.