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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-23
THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

4 ssnevh.s Extr.srdlna.y Deseripessa
q tie western Metropolis.
Chicago derives its name from q cell
ebrated baseball team, and is charm
ingiy located at the junction of the Chi
cago river heading south and the odors
from the rendering establishments
meandering north.
The town Is at present run as q stock
company, the principal owners being
the street railways and the gas trust.
with a few shares scattered among
railroads having terminal facilities
Its Affairs are well managed. as affairs
must be in every paying concern. The
owners hire common council, .
board Of aldermen. the saloon-keepers
and a number of lawyers. These latter
buy the jurors necessary to carry on
the business. The mayor spends his
time in making promises and trying to
keep out of the mud.
Citizens have full liberty to live until
killed by the cable cars, and may en-
JOY their property if their gas bills
leave them any.
Chicago is known by the conventions
it keeps. At school l knew boy who
derived the word from ''Con and ven-
tbs. an assembly of wind" He was a
wise child, but he did not know his
teacher.
Local papers call the place ''sum-
mer resort It is also a winter resort.
their glory, and take of their hats and
stay.
This place once harmed up, and the
event made such an impression on the
inhabitants that the wicked ones, after
departing this life. are wont to say to
acquaintance from less favored re-
gions: s. This is nothing; you ought to
have seen the Chicago fire.
The growth of this Western metrop-
oils has been marvellous. There are in
it today 4,719 oldest inhabitants who
sold the site of the city hall for COW
mired on the premises in 81. all of
whom have since regretted their bar
gain. There are in Chicago many
real-estate agents without visible means
of support aside from their calling.
They are. as a rule. truthful. They
follow the plan laid down by Ig. Dom
nelly: ITO thine own self be true"
ANY person dealing with one of them
can always have every confidence that
the agent will not be swindled.
Since the Board of Trade has de-
clared against the Produce Exchange
and other bucket-shops business has
been dull. and the members of the first
named institution are obliged to enrich
themselves by ''scalping one another
and charging the regular commits
siOns.
Last year there were disastrous fall
ures. owing to inability to deliver
wheat and aldermen that had been
sold short. but Chicago is ready for
another whirl.
The packing-houses and divorce
courts are models of neatness and dis
patch. The former dispatch pOrkers
so rapidly that Mr.. Armour can in
three minutes convert hog into four
parts of creamery butter and six Of
canned-chicken pie.
The weighing machine will now hand
out a, divorce for any one putting an
extra nickel in the slot Gentlemen
are frequently seen setting up divorces
with other gentlemen. practice
frowned on by the best families. for
this treating system drives many
weak-minded men to get more di-
vorces than they really want. just be-
cause they haven't the moral courage
to say mo. -William Kent. in Puck.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-23

Charies-The seventeen-year locust
now Devastating the West has ono hun
dred and twenty times tie kicking
power Of nan.
Clafa-Is that &C, Chariesp
"Yes. rad Il In . scientific vora. =
Well. Charlie. amt you eiad -
isnt . seventeen-yea1 locust:r-Z ssss
Sg9isgs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-23

man of power and you divest her OF .
sense of responsibility and duty-two OF
the essential attributes Of all useful ex-
ertiOn and existence.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-23

All the life-saying stations On the
Atlantic Coast Of Long Island are tc
Be connected With each other By tele-
phone. and those isolated iron ths
maitland are = b connected b. tale.
phoae q telegraph With the nearest
villaGD
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
Horace's Gap.--Jefferson Co.

Mr.. John P. Lashorn has removed
to the" Sublette Farm" near Charles
town. ] hope that he may do we'll in
his new location.
Mr.. l.. X. Hardesty has adorned his
premises with an ice-house, and as he
has it well filled with ice, he can cal
culate on having condensed GOODNESS
for next summers thirsty days.
Misses Allie and opium" Vorous
have returned to Martinsburg, after a
visit of several days at the +" Gap"
The sixth month of the school at
Gridiron Academy" showed an en-
rollment of q. and an average atten-
dance of 10. Those present every day
were Henry Lee Nicely, Harry A.
Evans, Clifton N. Vanmetre, holland
Vanmetre, Bruce D. F. Lloyd, George
r. Shackleford, Charles M. Wageley
and Joseph Wageley.
The County Superintendent, Mr.
Emanuel Schaeffer, visited the school
yesterday, and spenta half day IN ex.
amining the different classes. He
gave me the impression that he is
making good and useful Superinten
dent.
The frequent and sudden changes Of
temperature are producing an abun
dant crop of colds and kindred all
ments.
Little Nellie Evans is rapidly con
valescing, under the skillful treat
ment of DR.. G. G. Lucas, of Kearneys
vile. The Doctor has been " under
the weather" for several days, nurs
ing a bad cold, but it is to be hoped
that he may not be housed up, as his
patients can ill spare his services.
March 1st, 1888. TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

THE COsT OF IT.-As some of our
great journalists (?) take so much
pride and pleasure in criticising the
cause of Labor, in its attempt to better
it's condition, we ha We bit of sarcasm
from the pen of a Knight in the Kans-
as Labor Press that covers the extent
of hired opposition's selfish force OF
Argument
LIVERY time strike of any inn
portance occurs, the press begins to
overflow with statements and statis-
tics, In its endeavor to impress upon
the working man the costliness OF this
method of attempting to better their
condition, and it must be confessed
that some ofthe strikes that have &C.
Cured in this country have been rath-
er costly affairs. One of the earliest
and most important in our history.
was the strike against the mandates of
King George III. It began at Boston
Harbor, extended pretty much all over
the country, and lasted about seven
years.
Another great strike occurred in 1872
over the English method of shipping
American seamen. The cost of both
of these strikes was enormous, and If
history is reliable, the strikers quite
frequently resorted to violence.
But far the costliest this country has
ever known, was that of 1861 against
perpetuation ofhuman slavery ; head
ed by the arch conspirator Abe Lin
coin, aided and abetted by the famous
bomb thrower, U. s. Grant. 1t lasted
five wears and cost over two million
dollars, and nearly halfa million hui
man lives. Human progress is cost
ly thing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

The March Vide Aacdke has a short
war-story less than two pages long so
good-we are almost ready to say
there never was SO perfect little bit
of story. Two little children got
between two hostile bands of soldiers
just as they came together. After the
scrimmage, the mother coming in
search of them, all the men there were
left began to hunt for them. How
they found them aud carried them
home is the story. We shall notspoil
it by telling.
Sidney Luska's story " My Uncle
Florimond" takes little Gregory two
or three years along in his queer New
York life. He is going to school and
getting ashamed of the kind old Jew
who is going to make man of him.
Mrs. Sherwood's party of girls arc
at Newport. Her story is how to be-
have at such places.
Miss Stewards paper is on life In
Java, Coaching Party.
There are many stories and sketches
and pleasant bits of verse and pictures.
Altogether Vide Aicdke is as good as
it can be. $40 a year; 20 cents q
number at your newsstand. In this
number is announced series of nine
ty-four prizes for contributions suitable
for publication in Vide AtCake. The
contribution may be an essay, story,
anecdote, poem, or humorous trifle.
In total these prizes foot up $1,000.
You can get back number by send
ing five cents to ID. Lothrop Company,
Boston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
DELEGATES TO THE STATE DEvEL

DELEGATES TO THE STATE DEvEL-
oPMENT COMMEMORATIVE meeting
to elect Delegates to the State Devel-
opment Convention was called to order
in the Court House, last Saturday, by
Hon. e. Boyd Faulkner. Mayor G.
O. Lambert was called to the Chair,
and Mr.. w. b. Colston acted as Score.
tary. The following delegates were
elected -
Martinsburg-Alex. Parks, j. H
Bristor, George e. Gaver, Blackburn
Hughes, George w. Buxton, G. 2
Matthaei, John Heller, John Farrin
Geo. NJ. Bowers, VIM. I. Stuart.
Opequon-A. J. Thomas, VIM. Nc
Donald, G. r. Hollida, e. S. Tabler
George Folk.
Falling Waters-Hunter Harlan
J. V. Quinn, George FL. Ropp, Johr
Kennedy, Decatur Hedges.
HedgesvilIe-J. B. Cleary, M. S
Butler, j. N. Miller, S. B. Jameson
John d. Kilmer.
Gerardstown-B M. Kitchen, d. N
KEGS, w. T. Noll, DR.. j. p. Carter, Q
II. Miller.
Mill Creek-Capt. E. l.. Hoffman
Samuel Gold, Peter Foreman, James
W. Strong, A. j. Ridgeway.
Arden-George S. Rousch, George
W. Vanmeter, I. B. Snodgrass, Elias
NJ Pitzer, James w. Mcdonald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
HOW MEN DIE.

If we know all the methods of approach
adopted by an enemy we are the better
enabled to ward off the danger and post
pone the moment when surrender be-
comes inevitable. In many instances the
inherent strength of the body suffices to
enable it to oppose the tendency toward
death. Many however have lost these
forces to such an extent that there is lit
tie or no help. In other cases little aid
to the weakened Lungs will make all the
difference between sudden death and
many years of useful life. Upon the first
symptoms of a Cough, Cold or any trou-
BILE of the Throat or Lungs, give that old
and well known remedy-Poschee' 3 Ger
man Syrup, a careful trial. 1t will prove
what thousands say of it to be, the s'ben-
efactor of any home.''
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1893.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
ICE! ICEi ICE /!

wish simply to say to all my old custo-
L mers, and the public generally, that
it can make no possible difference to
them whether my supply of ice runs
short or not, as they all know that con-
tracts were always completed, even when
it subjected me to great loss. / either
shipped ice or purchased it direct from
friend Showers. and 1 do not think he
ought to object to that, for it always put
more money into his pocket. He forgets
to say in his advertisement that he ran
out of ice himself last season, as we'll as
myself. say once for all that no matter
whether my supply runs short or not, /
shall complete all contracts without any
ddUdace IN price to mig customers, even if
ice should cost me double the amount
charged them, am not afraid of adj
vertising, but believe me it is the only
safe and sure way to do business. I hope
my friend Showers will have plenty of
ice to sell me in case should run out,
as am one of those who believe in
spending my money at home, even if it
helps my competitors in the ice business
R S EICHELBERGER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
Reprteve for the Condemned.

Wretched men and women long condemned
to suffer the tortures of dyspepsia, are filled
with new hope after q few doses of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. This budding hope bios
SONS into the fruition of certainty, if the Bit
tiers is 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 stomachics! who can won-
der that in SO many instances it awakens
grateful eloauence in those who. benefited by
It. speak voluntarily in its behalf. 1t requires
a graphic pen to describe thestorments OF dys-
pepsia, but in many of the testimonials recelv-
ed by the proprietors of the Bitters, these are
portrayed with vivid truthfulness. Constipa-
ton, biliousness, muscular debility, maiarial
fevers and rheumatism are relieved by IL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
MARRIAGES.

March |, 1888, by Rev. r. @. Hol-
land, Mr.. John w. Kindle and Miss
Lille F. Bell, both of this city.
At the residence of the brides pa
rents, in Shepherdstown, by Rev. b.
+. Bausman, Feb. 18th, Mr.. James F.
Thompson, prominent merchant of
Martinsburg, w. Va, to Miss Minnie
Ray, of the former place. No cards.
Shortly after the nuptial knot was
tied the happy couple took the train
for wedding tour to New York.
At the residence of the BRIDES
brother-in-law, G. Heironemous, Fred
erick Co., Va, Feb. 10th, by Rev. J..
Snapp, Geo. T. Reynolds and Miss
Jennie Heironemous.
At the conclusion Of the marriage
ceremony a delightful supper was
served. A bountiful repast of good
things substantials and delicacies-
meats, cakes, confectioneries, &c.,
were enjoyed by the bridal party and
invited guests. a pleasant evening
was spent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS AND TOWELS
i Every housekeeper wants their table
to look nicely, and nice table linen and
napkins will do thai; We have just re-
ceived some great bargains and hand
some goods in these lines. All linen ia
BILE cloths, 90 in wide at 25 cents per
yard, and so on to the finest cloths, al
SO napkins to match. Some great bar
gains in plain white and red bordered.
You should not fail to see our line of
towels all qualities and prices. we
have good towel at 10 cents per pair,
good large size. we would also call
your attention to our splendid line of
pillow case muslin and stamped shams,
sheeting, cotton and linen, bedspreads.
&c. Remember it is no trouble for us
to show goods and one price to all.
EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

TINE conference of the M. E. Church,
i South, meets in Martinsburg, March
IA, and our town will be as full of brains
then as it has ever been at one time. The
preachers generally get the best of every
thing, and they ought to have the best
for they very often have very hard
road to travel and great many difficult
ties to overcome. Our people will en-
terrain them to the best of their ability,
and that means a good deal. we have
therefore prepared ourselves to accom-
modate your wants in house furnishing
goods, such as carpets, furniture cover
ing, curtain goods, sheeting, pillow case
muslin, bed spreads, table linen, napkin,
towels, &c. EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
EXCURSIONS.

business men and settlers looking for
new locations or Investments can reach
all principal points in Minnesota and Da-
kota at a cost of one fare for the round
trip, by ayailing themselves of the OK.
cursions announced via the st. Panl,
Minneapolis & Manitoba Ry. from St
Paul, MINI. Tickets good for 80 days.
Very low excursion rates have been
made also via this line to Helena and
Great Falls, Montana, tickets good for
four months Further particulars can
be obtained by addressing G. ii W ARREE.
General Passenger Agent, st. Paul, Minn ~,
or s. l.. warren. General Eastern Agent,
287 broadway, n. Y. 317 81
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

WAsHINGToN EXCURSION.
Another of the select excursions 10
the National Capital will be run by
the Baltimore and Ohio r.. r. Co., on
Thursday, March 18th. The b. IL O.
excursion trains are flrst-class in all
respects; the day trains being equip
ped with Parlor Cars and the night
trains with Sleeping Cars. Tickets
will be valid for return journey on all
regular trains until Saturday, March
oath inclusive. Time of trains and
round trip rates as follows: Leave
Martinsburg 4:07 n. m, 12:20p. m. and
1886 p. m. (; fare S2.75. Leave Shen.
andoah Junction 1898 p. m. fare
$3.50. Call on Ticket Agent at any
point named above for illustrated cir
cular giving points of interest in aud
around Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD. !

Frank Hereford, ] d Martin, HI Mirely
j r white, G r Millican
weddel Daniel--w Boyd. J Kyle Seibert
woods Rev F M--Young ] Allen DID.
Prof A Kern
woifensberger wm-Dorsey white, T R
Hansberger
wilson Mrs Dr--G 7 Tyler. L H Cren-
shan
Young John--M Long, L Fox
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

Bishop Peterkin will visit this par
ish on the evening of Sunday, March
18th, at which time Trinity Episcopal
Church will be consecrated, and the
rite of confirmation administered
if there are any who desire to unite
themselves with the church. States
man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
LOCAL NEWS.

PUBLIC SALES. March h,-stock
hrming implements, household goods
&C., by w. H. Myers, Executor OF
Levi Pitsnogle, decd, near Bedingtcn
The home farm and the Snyder farm
will be rented on day of sale. See advt
on 4th page.
March l3th,-stock. farming nipple.
ments, &C., by f. s. Tabler, executor
Of Joshua Tabler, decd. near mouth
of the Opequon.
Thursday, March 10Th, farm nipple.
ments, &C., by Silas G. Lupton, near
Gerardst0wn.
March 9th, horses, cows, farming
implements, household goods, bacon,
grain in ground, &C., by j. FL. Rimel,
on old Seibert farm, | mile east of
Martinsburg.
March sth, stock and farming i'm
Elements by j. Kidney & Son, 2 miles
west of Johnsontown, miles west of
Hedgesville.
March 10th, sale of the Gerardstown
Tanuery at Gerardstown, by M. It.
lngles, Trustee.
March 31st, at the Court House, by
Special Commissioners Flick & Wes-
tenhaver, property of Ellen o. Connell,
decd, in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

Mr.. George Huntington, of the
Wheeling Hatelligencer, spent a few
days here last week, writing up Mar
tinsburg industries for the large State
Development Edition about to be
published. If every town had G. B.
Hart to lead the spirit of enterprise
over the old-time barriers and envious
opposition, what busy and prosper
Gus State this would be?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

MARTINsBURG, W. VA, February
27.-Grand Master Charles FL. Collier,
of the Grand Lodge of this State, from
Wheeling, w. Va, visited Martins
burg to-day to dedicate the new lodge
room to be occupied by Robert White
Lodge, No. 67, A. f. and A. M. On
Wednesday complimentary banquet
was given in his honor by members of
the lodge at the Academy of Music.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
WITHOUT REGARD TO COST
If you want to secure some rare
bargains, come quickly before
the cost marks are found.

BASE BALL.-A number of the adj
mirers of the National Game met In
the store room of Mr.. ]. w. Dodd, on
last Monday night, for the purpose of
organizing club for the coming sea-
son. Mr.. Nicholas Jones was elected
manager, and Mr.. Chas. Young, cap
tain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

SHEEP KILLED. Tuesday dogs
killed and wounded a number of sheep
for Col. j. w. Mcdonald at Darkes-
vile. He has a large flock with a great
many lambs, and but for the efforts OF
Mr.. Henry Fulk, the dogs would have
done great damage. Had Mr.. Melon.
aid been at home, these sheep-destroy-
ers' career would have been cut short.
We believe his son did succeed in kill
ing one of the dogs. There are toe
many dogs at large for any use.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

Fell asleep, Feb. 81, Nellie Virginia,
loved one, of Howard Fl. and Sallie
V. Runkles, aged l year, Z month and
10 days.
Nellie is not dead, but sleeping
Beneath the earth's cold sod;
0 turn your mind from weeping
And put your trust in God.
When gathered round the circle
Of homes endearing ties,
You'll miss dear little Nellie
She lives beyond the skies.
Around the throne of Jesus
Her little spirit stands,
And lisps to God the praises
Our Savior doth command.
o may we all meet Nellie
Where friends no more shall weep
For those who die in Jesus,
That death is only sleep. c. E. r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

Rev. r. D. Roller has resigned the
Rectorship of Trinity Church, and the
Vcstry have accepted the resignation.
He will be the future pastor of St.
Johns Church, Charleston. His min
istry here has been most successful
and satisfactory in every way; the
Church and the people part with him
with sincere regrets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

Sheriff Robert Lamon was called to
Washington, on Sunday by the serious
illness of his brother, Col. Ward n.
Lamon, but we are glad TO say that
late advices from Washington indi-
cate a decided improvement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

Mrs. Emma Conley, wife of James
p. Conley, formerly of Cumberland.
now of Martinsburg, and niece of the
late jesse Horns, died at her home,
on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, at Shenandoah Junction.
She leaves a sister, husband and four
children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03
DEATHS.

AT the residence of her husband,
near Winchester. Feb. Goth, Mrs.
Anna M. ID. Gray, wife of John ID.
Gray, Esq. Buried in the old Church
yard at Gerardstown Wednesday.
In Charlestown,, Feb. Dist, James
w. Walters, aged rs years, 7 months
and 81 days.
In Gerardstown, Feb. Goth, Mrs.
Ann Rebecca Grim, aged 80 years., Z
months and 16 days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

At the Baptist Church Sunday
night, the subject of the Sd lecture on
the Christian pilgrim will represent
his entrancein the Wicket Cater and
entertainment in the Interpreters
House." F. p. r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-03-03

DEAD LETTERS. The following is
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Feb.
%, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office March 10, 1888, if not
called for; when calling say advertis-
ed
Miss Ambrose, Miss Florence An
derson, Phebe g. Beners, Luther Bon
ard, Sarah Bowers, Mary P. III. Camp
bell, w. f. Davis, Lucy Ford, Emma
Gregory, James Grove, VIM. Gordon,
Emma Hite, David Lee (col'd), Geo.
w. Lewis, E. G. Lyon, J. S. Martin,
Mollie Martin (col'd), M. J. Ross, DIR.
IL. II. Sergeant, S. F. Smith, Lewis,
Sackman, w. j. Santmyer, Andrew
Lee Nilsson, Edmonia Waddell, S.
Weir. w. B. CoIsToN, p. M.