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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28

The survey of the line of the old
Tapeworm Railroad has been COM
pleted, after six weeks work. 1t be-
gan at point on the Western Mary
land Railroad on Blue Ridge Summit,
and followed the TapewOrm short
distance then leaving it, the line was
run parallel with the old bed, coming
lower into the valley, opposite the old
Maria Furnace. Thence II comes along
the lower edge of South Mountain,
gradually descending, until the level
of the country Is reached, and again
strikes the old TapewOrm on the other
side of Ortanna. The line will be
nearly all side cutting, with but one
piece of trestle-work, and when COM
pleted, will make a short line into the
Shenandoah Valley. 1t will also he a
direct through line from the South to
the Gettysburg Battlefield, Pen-Mar
and Antietam.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
MIDDLEWAY ITEMS.

Death has again visited this COM
munity and claimed for its victim,
Mrs. Harriet Coil. She passed quiet
ly away Jan. 2lst. Her remains
were brought to this place and inter-
red In the Masonic Graveyard, in the
presence ola large concourse OF friends.
She was Sc years, / month and IA
days old.
Mr.. John Marshal died in Berkeley
County Jan. z. He was taken to
Payne's Chapel for burial.
A protrscted meeting will COM
mence next Sunday, at the M. P.
Church at this place, conducted by
Rev. Cowen.
Mr.. John Lee Luttrell is in from
Ohio, visiting friends in Frederick
Co., Va.
MIR. John r. Whitaker, of Collins
Vile, Va, and Mr.. E. X. Grim,
made flying visit to this place last
Saturday and Sunday, the guests of
l.. G. Whitaker.
Miss Sallie S. Pence, who has been
visiting the Miss Emerys and Others,
has returned to her home in Mt.
Jackson, Va.
A little son ofMr. Thomas Hyatte,
has been dangerously i'll, but we are
glad to know is better.
The town of Berkeley Springs has
passed law prohibiting boy under
IL years of age from smoking cigar
etts. Such law should be passed
in Smithfield.
Mr.. Clarence Morgan, who went to
Green Co., OHIO, last spring, has re-
turned home with badly broken
limb.
We had the pleasure of attending
a social entertainment at Leetown
last week; for further particulars APP
ply to Mr.. Elmer Branning and Ben
jamin Jolley.
DIR. Davis has been on the sick list.
Dir. Geo. T. Emery is spending a
few days at Mt. Jackson some fair
attractions we suppose. UNo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28

DIED.-Jan. %, 1888, this city, Dam
iel Edward Burch, son of James d.
and Clara III. Burch, aged Z months
and 81 days.
This sweet little boy was thought to
be out of danger from the measles,
when Unexpectedly he was attacked
with commissions and passed to the 9TH
er world, ere loving hearts could adjust
themselves for the shock. Life
Death! How near to each other We
live to die, and we die to live. This
little boy is making rapid progress
along the line of humanity's destiny.
Sweet yet thrilling experiences are
crowding upon him. He lives! And
we live the more, because we have
child In heaven.
:" The less of this poor earth, the more of
heaven
The briefer life, the earlier immortalityi'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
LETTER FROM LEONE. :
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. oath. 1875

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. oath. 1888.
DEAR HERALD.-I'ye been idling
In this city since my departure from
Martinsburg, and flnd it a rather
entertaining place to stop at.
There are tOlerable good effects
to be had in the way Of the drama,
religion and politics. / called on
the Ohio Legislature yesterday and
they adjourned when my presence
was made known.
| was about to tell them | would
excuse them it business was press
ing, when I-found ont that it was
only one of their spasmodic adj
iournments to tae Neil House,
The water 10 the Capitol building is
said to disagree with them.
The Ohio statesmen are general
ly men of considerable background,
wide awake, alert, live men. Most
of them are young, and all of them
are rather fine looking.
DR.. Worthington, the member
from Fayette county, is q pleasant
gentleman who pointed out to me
the noted members of the State
council; among them was the Poet,
none Of the longhaired type either,
but rather on the "autocrat of the
breakfast table" order. The Poet
is one of the popular members OF
the House.
We had the pleasure of an inter
view with Governor Foraker, who,
Gf / may indulge the womanish ex-
prcsSiOu) is just as nice as he can
be. The Governor spoke of his en-
counter with Governor Wilson, at
Wheeling, describing it 10 a graph.
ic and amusing manner. As the III
terview was not for reporting pur-
poses I'll have to abridge your ell.
joyment of it. We assured Cover
nor Foraker that he had lost no
friends among West Virginians by
having met and vanqulshed the
miniature cyclone of that state, but
that on the contrary he would be
remembered faverably by the boys
in blue of that coveted State should
he be the next Presidential nominee
Through the courtesy of friends
We were taken through what is fam.
iliarly known here as g the pen y; and
by special permit were passed in to
see four. condemned men, one oil
whom was :. Blinky Morgan" aud
his criminal associate, Robinson,
These gentlemen we're principals
in the great fur robbery at Cleve-
land last winter, and, as most of you
will remember, where among the res
cuing party that shot the detec
tives. Morgan is a mild looking, re-
fined gentleman; none of the four
condemned men look at all like
criminals. The gallows Is in an
outer room from where these men
are confined, is built in the forma-
ton OF the room with no skeleton
scaffolding about it. Four men
have been executed there.
Harper, of the Fidelity Bank, is
guest there, but he evidently has
too much money to permit him to be
gazed at His handsome furnished
cell was shown us, but he is not at
home to visitors.
The Penitentiary is finely kept
and the inmates are treated with
uniform kindness. The manage
ment have our thanks for special
kindness shown US.
We leave III "a few days for Ness
City from which place will next
write from. / have received mess.
ages and letters from Martinsburg
friends for which I return my sin.
cere thanks. | never imagined THE
HERALD valued me so highly
Good wishes and kind regards to
all. LEONE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28

Last week the newspapers croni
cled another chapter i'll the Mccoy
Hatfield teud, which has for sumo
time disgraced the borders of Ken
lucky and West Virginia. The lat.
est exploit of these little less than
savages was the burning of the house
occupied by one OF the parties to the
family quarrel, the pinioning OF
women to trees and Kidding them
with bullets, and the ALMOST com.
plete annibilation of one household.
The occurrence of such disgrace
ful affair on the borders OF Kentucky
will not raise the reputation of the
inhabitants OF that state as a law
abiding, peace loving people. 1t will
be taken IN connection with the long
liberation of the desperate, Craig
1ohver, in Rowan County, the inhu
man murdererS in Poe County and
the feuds of Elliott County as cumu.
lative evidence that the savage ele
ment still survives to a large degree
in Kentucky.
Late information in regard to the
trouble between the Hattields and
McCOys, in Wyoming county, seems
to Indicate that the latter are the
real aggreSSOrs, while the Hatfield~.
or some Of their friends, may have
burued Randall McCoy's house and
killed several members of his family.
the McCoys had been spying around
and watching the homes OF the Hat
fields for months to kill them. The
gang that is now hunting down the
Hatfields is made up of men ofequal
lawless and desperate character,
and are on mission of vengeance
and depreciation. So far they have
killed James Vance, an old man aud
a relative of the Hatfieids, it is said
without provocation, robbed his
house and carried back to Kentuck,
what money they could fiud. AS an
evidence of the brutality. ferocit,
and ruffianism of the posse it is said.
and is no doubt true, that after the,
killed Vance they crowded around.
shook hands over his body. and Ran.
dali Mccoy sent word to Cap. Hat
field that he intended to kill him.
cut out piece of his flesh, broil and
eat it.
1t is reflection upon Justice and
criminal offense ofsWorn officers OF
the law, that such marderous bands
are allowed to exist. The desperate
f1onrishes 10 the backwoods country.
and sometimes in the clearing, be
cause officers, jurors and judges be-
long in sentiment to one faction or
other, or fear for their personal and
political safety. The slough" and
the :. hooium have their strong
holds in every large city, with their
sympathizers aud adherents, and
stand in with the political workers
or corrupt leaders and law preservers
for the INSCRIPTIONS gain that is
made out of them. The first step in
the publication of our social atmos
phere is the suppression of the
bands Of country desperadoes and
the clearing out of the gangs of city
toughs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28

Some "charity" turnover church
paper remarked that while Blaine
was in the Eternal City he should
have renewed his baptismal VOWS .
Bro. Griffin,-greater, grander, mob
Ter than the horde of party-fairh
stumprrs,-answers rightly that
there are many inmates in the New
York reformatory institutions VIII"
would have been glad to renew their
baptismal vows had the man who l.
now president not suppressed free
dom of Worship therein. o for y
thousand "Griffins -io answer ever,
consecrated slur, now so popular.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit. Druggist, Bippus. Ind,
testifies Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years standing. !"
Abraham Hare, druggist. Bellville. Ohio.
affirms THE best selling medicine I
have ever handled in my 90 years ex-
perience. is Electric Bitters.'' Thousands
of others have added their testimony. so
that the verdict is unanimous that Elec-
trio Bitters do cure all diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only half
dollar bottle at E. C. Williams, Jr., &
Bro. 8 Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
Hagerstown,

Speaker Carlisle has been declar.
ed entitled to bis seat in the contest
with Thoebe. The Speaker is i'm.
proving in health.
Twenty thousand people were on
the ice Of the Schuylkill river on
Sunday, within the boundaries of
Fairmont Park, in Philadelphia.
The right of the city Of PhIadel.
phia to collect a license fee Of 81 for
each pole erected by the Western
Union Company has been sustained
by the cour's.-Frank Patterson,
OF Asbury Park, n. j., under bonds
on forty three indictments for forg-
cry, has Teen surrendered by his
bOndsmpD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
A GREAT DISCOVERY {!
HoLDsTEIN's ARoMANNA !

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
all Kidney, LITER, Blood. and Skin Dis
eases. Is warranted not only to relieve
but to cure the worst cases of Dyspepsia.
and is panacea for all diseases arising
from disordered condition of the Liver
or Stomach. such as Indigestion, Bilious
ness. Sick Headache, Distress after eat
ing, weakness of Kidney or Bladders,
call at A. M. GILBERTS
Drug store and get bottle. Price 25
and rs. Also. all kinds of Drugs. Pat
ent Medicines. and Toilet and Fancy ar
ticles, and everything kept in a first
class drug store. jan69
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28

Mrs. Joshua Suow, aud old lady
who was present at the birth of
Daniel Webster, exclaimed in strong,
emphatic language: This is an I'M
common child! Look at his great
size His large head His eyes +! l
tell you, here is a wonderful child |
never saw his equal before He will
be worth raisingw Aud be was
"worth aiSingn as the event proved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28

Governor Buckner, OF Kentucky,
has granted arms to the people of
Pike county to defend themselves
from an invasion from Logan coun-
ty, W. Va, growing out OF the Hat
field Mccoy vendetta.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28

Young men OF Philadelphia who
desire to do the right thing Garry
their sweatheart's pictures in case
made Of two silver dollars, followed
out and fitted together 80 deity that
they can be distinguished from a
sound coin only with microscope.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1888.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
Mde rfrculation ofany paper published
I'm che eastern end OF this state. and u
town circulation equal to that Of the
other two papers com bined. Printed
iists always open TO the puhiie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
NOTICE.

We hereby give notice that We have this day
sold our entire interest, including books, pa
pers &C., to the firm of Small q Co., who Will
settle ali the business of the firm in which we
heretofore have been partners.
JAMES STEVENS,
VIM. Z. TEBO,
Martinsburg January 81. 1888.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
G. II. GIBBS & CO
NOTICE

is hereby given that the business will be car
ried on in the name of Small q Co., and all
contracts not completed will be finished as
contracted for. A II books and accounts will
be in the hands of Small & Co., where all per-
sons knowing themselves TO be indebted TO
Them will please call and settle their ac-
counts. Thanking the public for their past
patronage. and soliciting a continuance OF the
same Respectfully, SMALL & CO.,
Martinsburg W. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-01-28
THE DESPERATE AND THE TOUGH.

AIartinsburg, January q,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24

William Booth, who died so very sud denly at Branford point Saturday, was one of the best known hotel clerks in the state. During the eos MT Booth was one of the telegraph operators at the Western Union office in this city under manager Stancliff, and was very popular.
 Go G's fair committee met yesterday afternoon and made their final arrange ments. A refreshment committee of five members were appointed as follows: Musi- elan Reed, Privates McEvoy, Miller, Mon aghan and Shanahan. The officers of the company will act as reception committee, Capt Wolff will act as grand conductor during the fair and every evening will appoint his corps of assistants. Every member of the company must appear in i full dress uniform. The first evening the programme will be drill by the awkward squad, singing by the company quartette | and other amusements. The tickets are having a rapid sale and the fair promises to be the biggest success the company have ever had.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Saturday Nights Meeting a Tame a
 Routine Affair.

Saturday Nights Meeting Tame and
 Routine Affair.
 The republican caucus was held at the district court room in City hall Saturday evening, and chose the following delegates to the various conventions: Congressional E. T. Turner, E. D. Steele, D. s. Plume and H. L. Wade. Senatorial-H. H. Peck, D. B. Hamilton, George w. Roberts A. |. Goodrich, L. I. Munson and F. F. Cooke. Probate-J. H. Hart, William Wilson, D. F. Webster, Daniel NJ. Davis, c. R. Up son, Charles Horn, Samuel w. Chipman and Charles Schmitz. The caucus then proceeded to nominate candidates for town officers, J. B. Doherty and George A. Boughton being renominated for selectmen and James C.. White as town clerk. The remaining of fees were left to nominating committee of three from each ward and the nomina- ton of school officers to a committee of seven. A nominating committee were ap- pointed to select candidates for city off cers, after which the meeting adjourned until Friday evening when the committees will make their reports
 Immediately upon the adjournment of the caucus, the third ward caucus was held and Mark s. Chipnan was nominated for | alderman, and s. w. Chapman, w. H. Wright, George A. Driggs, J. B. Vallee and Otto Castrap for councilmen. The Fourth ward republicans also held theil caucus and nominated Dwight L. Smith for alderman, and c. c. Andrews, Thomas w. Pritchard, Alfred A Adt, Alexander Dallas and John Leggett for councilmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
A BIG SNAKE STORY.
Reptile as Unique as the Sen Serpent.
 The Porpoise Snake.

Reptile Unique as the Sen Serpent.
 The Porpoise Snake.
 I, alone, one day in Jnne, was fishing on the banks of the bayou Yucatan, under the shade of an oak, in north Louisiana, having left my sailboat several hundred yards from me, ill order to escape the hot sum-
 I had hardly seated myself conveniently when dark object was seen approaching on the surface of the water. At first thought it was an alligator. but on closer observation discovered it to be an enormous creeping ser pent. When this huge monster was within few yards of the spot where I was seated gathered some stones about the size of goose eggs and struck him eleven times, and, strange to relate the blows did not appear to worry him to any great degree, as he never once left the surface of the water. but continued unconcernedly at a slow pace up stream.
 immediately left my rod and reel and hastily scampered to my boat. It was only question of several minutes before was in midstream in hot pursuit of this object, which was soon overtaken. When within close proximity noticed it to be blind and apparently harmless. Fearing, however, an attack, l seized my rife, and, taking aim at its head, fired. The bullet lodged in the col lar bone and broke his neck. There was 8 slight movement of the tail, @ little slashing of the water, and all was over, the monster floating down stream. Curious to learn the species of this peculiar reptile, a made lasso from a stout rope which I had in my boat and threw it around its body, thus enabling me to tow it ashore.
 A critical examination developed the fact that had captured monster snake never before seen by me. It had head resembling long funnel shaped horn, the body being ciy {lor kr>c ,nn made matters more queer, each keg had a bunghole (some of the bungs being on top and some on the sides). Hauling the tail on the bank (which was by no means an easy task(, out of curiosity to learn the contents of the kegs, opened one of the bungholes by means of a jackknife, and found it to contain a very fine purified oil. Just at this juncture my uncle. who is an old fisherman and has been a member of the city council, came up, and the minute his eyes fell on the captive, with frantic gesticu- lations he exclaimed that had captured a valuable porpoise snake, seldom seen in these waters.
 The oil, in the kegs found to be pure, un- adulterated porpoise oil. I had twelve forty nine gallon oil barrels sent to the bank and filled them all. The oil was shipped to the most extensive watch making establishment in this country, and brought a handsome sum.
 By way of explanation, would say that this snake obtains the oil by plunging its sharp head into the side of the porpoise and drains every drop of oil from its body.
 Tho snake had fifty-three kegs and was sixsynine feet long
 l still have possession of the kegs and bungs the head having decayed), which l prize.
 Should any one doubt the veracity of this statement, can exhibit the kegs and bungs. New Orleans Picayune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
KILLED THE DOG.
A Little Racket by Patrick McMahon
 Cost Him &1O

Little Racket by Patrick McMahon
 Cost Him &1O
 Saturday evening Patrick McMahon, an elderly man living near the corner of East Main street and the Wolcott road started on one of his periodical sprees. His con stant companion on one of these tr' ps is a huge dog, cross between a mastiff and blood hound which when its master is sober is kept chained and muzzled, so vicious is the animal. When the master is on spree the muzzle is taken off, and MT McMahon amuses himself by setting the dog at other dogs or persons. He Hemarched into Sam Taylor's wood yard Saturday evening and set the dog at a woodchopper named Charles Woodford. The dog caught Woodford by the calf of the leg, but Woodford swinging his axe around struck the animal on the head, chopping the top of his skull completely off and killing him instantly. McMahon started to be revenged but was arrested and had to pay S10 last ey ening to be released.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Bob Petit playsl with the Chicagos Saturday after his long rest.
 Jim Whitney's old California catcher, Jeff Dolan, has become insane from the, effects of an injury received on the diamond nine years ago.
 According to official figures, September 14 inclusive, Sunday had stolen 86 bases; Hoy, 62; Seery, 61; Ewing and Ryan, 51; Pfeffer, AS; Fogarty, 52; Kelly, 46; Tier nan, 43; McGeachy, 45.
 The game of ball Saturday, between hines from the Second and Third divisions, A. O. H., was won by the latter by the score of r to II. The batting of Griffin and Collins and the fielding of Dr Hayes, were the features of the game. The score: Second Division , 10 1 ? 2 0 211 Third Division 5 0 01 7 o 1 *-17
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
Pitt tSburp's Centennial.

PTTsBURG, Penn, Sept 24.-The centen nial celebration of Alleghaney county be gan here to-day, the anniversary being ushered in at midnight with booming O cannon and ringing of bells. There was { parade during the morning and the g, ,500 900 court house was dedicated with ap propriate ceremonies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
sELEcrMEN,s ANNUAL REPORT.

Showing the Receipts and Expenditures
 for the Year Ending October l, 1sss-
 Report of the Town Treasurer and
 Other Town Officers.
 The annual report of the seleetmen of Waterbury for the year ending October I, 1888, has just been printed by the DEM ocRAT press, and will be found interesting and instructive reading. The number of cash orders drawn during the year was 1,937, representing an aggregate of SS5, 390 S6. The amount paid out to each of the several departments was as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
Killed by a Woman.

SAN ANToNIA, Texas, Sept. 24 The notorious Clone highwayman," who dur ing the past two years has repeatedly robbed stage coaches unassisted, on one occasion holding up six drummers in day light, has been shot and killed by Mrs Lizzie Hay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
CHARLES DAILY'S EXPERIENCE. Desperate Struggle With Burglar
 Saturday Night.

Saturday Night.
 A thief entered the house of Charles Daily on Railroad Hill street Saturday night for the third time within a few months. MT Daily was awakened about 1 o'clock, and hearing some one moving about the house proceeded to make an in vestigation. Almost immediately he found himself graphing in the darkness with a burglar. A struggle ensued but the thief made his escape, leaving his cap as a clue to his identity. Daily rec, ived several scratches on the face in the struggle. The family lives on the first floor and thieves find no difficulty in effecting an entrance. A watch and other articles have been taken at different times. MT Daily had better invest few dollars in gun. There is a bad gang. of boys about this neighborhood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24

A srepback father" is new term or rela- nonship. It designates | mans connection with his widows son by second marriage
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24

For full line of peaches and fruits go to w. N. Ladd's. - Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic has received many gratuitous testimonials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-24
Registrars' Notice.

THE registrars of voters of the town of Water cil room, City Hall building, on September 24. 25 and 26th, between 9;30a a. m. and 4: 90 D. m, to re- wise and correct the voting list for the town city and school election, to he held Monday, Oct, 1st 1888. Electors having changed their residence since last election, can notify either of the under signed. These meetings have no reference to the made" will be received
 JOHN BLAIR,
 D. J. CASEY,
 Registrars