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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
ATALE OF TROUBLE, OR A PLAY ON
LEGISLATIVE NAMES.
HOW HANAN, THE ARCHER. SOUGHT FOR
THE HOME OF BUXTON AND
DIDN T FIND 1T.

The Mayer of Kanawha. having order.
ed Hanan. the Archer, to seek the board.
ing place of Buxton, he started, one
beautiful Bryte morning. from his home.
passing out through the Kitchen Dorr
into the Garden, then across the Meador
and over the Hill. to the Ford, on Napier
river, which he found he could Knott
cross. without the aid of Jack Orr
a Campbell. He procured the needed
animal from a Taylor, residing near by,
and was prepared to cross over the dan
gerous Ford into the Parish of Minter
to which place it was reported Buxton
had fled after his late graceful but un.
fortunate fall on the floor of the house.
The Archer is Stearne man, and fear
less, SO he mounted the Jack, and having
fastened Sprigg awl to the heel of his
boot, with which to Goad the animal on,
he boldly dashed into the stream at a
Lively pace:- but, unfortunately, he did
Knott possess the Kee to the situation.
and consequently, did Knott escape
without a Peck of trouble. He missed
the Ford, and at precisely the same place
that Morgan reported that Stone Stuck
Svdenstricker in the mud few days
since. and, consequently he and the
Jack Aultz-so Stuck. '.Thayer,r said
he. ID Hammett. y SHAW ~ wish
was out of this. Pugh want no more
of it, and if would do any good, and if /
could do him justice, | would Van Pet
this Jack, but as l am Young in the bus
mess, and Knott yet out Of the Woods,
as it were, there is no use to Chew or
Bandy Words; so / will Stifel my indig-
natien; but desire to state that l would
prefer riding a cock Roach, rather than
this Jack, and that s Aultz of it.-Char-
lesion Sfnr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
SUGGESTIONS.

l With beginners in every study,
the first process must be learned
slowly and very thoroughly by long
continued reiteration. The impor
tant point is not how much but how
well.
2. Make the textbook subordi
nate to skillful teaching. The book
is designed only as an aid to the pu,
pill and teacher.
3. You can best show your pu.
pills how to study Il lesson by going
over it with them in advance. In
many lessons pupils do not know
what to study or how to study.
4. Make the lessons short.
5. As a rule, when conducting a
recitation, stand. ain Germany"
says Horace Mann, 81 never saw a
teacher hearing a recitation, with
book in his hand, nor a teacher
sitting while hearing a recitation"
6. Use your eyes. Look your pu
pills i'll the eye when you question
them, and make them look you in
the eye when they answer.
Z. Keep your voice down to the
conversational key.
8. Tighten up your class with a
pleasant countenance.
8. Have something interesting to
say to your pupils at every recita-
ton.
10. In general, put your questions
TO the whole class in order to make
every pupil think out the answer
then, after pause, call upon some
pupil to give it, Cincinnati School
,jOufN1l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

MID-WINTER (FEBRUARY) Cen.
TURY.-A remarkable feature of the
Mid-pinter Century is the opening ar.
ticle on Gerome,n the famous
French artist and trainer of artists.
Particularly interesting is the from
tispiece, which is an engraving ofthis
Sphinx" Other specially artistic
features of this number are Mr.. Coles
engravings from the originals of ST.
none Memmi, with accompanying ar
ticles by Mr.. Stillman and Mr.. Cole,
in the series of" Old Italian Masters;n
also the fourth of Mrs. Mary Hallock
Foote'S Pictures of the Far West,
"The Orchard Wind Break" Two
leading serial features of this number
are sustained in particularly inter-
esting installment of the Life of
Lincoln " and Siberian chapter by
George KEENAN, entitled "Exiles in
Irkutsk.n Slow-Burning Construc-
tion,n by Mr.. Edward Atkinson, of
Boston, is an article of practical direc-
lions as to the construction of build.
ings, partly fireproof, on the cheapest
plan. Another extremely timely
paper is by the Rev. DR.. Washington
GLADDEN. on "Safeguards of the Suf-
frage." In an illustrated article on
"The Portraits of Mary, Queen Of
Scots" Mr.. Laurence Hutton has told
briefly what is now known on thm in.
terestiug subject. In Charles de Kay's
series there is an illustrated article on
"The Fairies and Druids of Ireland"
with pictures of descendant of the
fairy stock, battle-aXes of the old he
roes, an old harp, bronze swords, the
church OF Glendalough, cromleeh
near Sligo, etc. Mr.. Cable concludes
the "Strange True Story" Of "Fran-
coise in louisiana" and a pathetic
Irish story, "Under the Redwood
Tree" is told by George II. Jessop
and illustrated by Kemble. The
poems are by Kate Putnam Osgood,
James Whitcomb Riley and Caroline
Hazard, with prose poem by Lang.
don Elwyn Mitchell. The "Toplcs
of the Time" are 1.-THE Imperfections
of American Law Procedure" "Lynch
Law as an Argument for Law Re-
FORM" IA Centennial Historical Ex-
hibition," and "French Masters and
American Art Students" In the
next number of the Century will DO
begun brief serial story by Mary
Hallock Foote, author of 1.-THE Led
Horse Claim" etc., entitled, "The
Last Assembly Ball; a Pseudo Ro-
nance of the Far Westing."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

THE FEBRUARY ST. NICHOLAS,
| 1S89.-The frontispiece for February
is charming drawing by Mary Hal
lock Foote, having quaint little re-
marque upon its margin; Joaquin
Miller begins the text of the number
with poem telling how 'The Gold
that Grew by Shasta Town" was dis
covered by little girl. Arlo Bates
recountS in verse the glee or Jack
Frost over "The Snow Flowers"
Then comes Noah Brooks very time
| ly account of "The White Pasha,''
telling in plain and interesting way
the thrilling narrative of SANKEY'S
past achievements and probable
whereabouts. The paper is illustrated
by striking portrait of the great ex-
plorer, and " i'll give many of the old
err readers of the magazine their first
clear idea of the state of affairs in Gen.
trail Africa. A well-illustrated article
upon Japan follows, and is contributed
by Arthur l.. Shumway, and this,
with Mr.. Atoms explanation of The
Routine of the Republic" makes up
the list of the more instructive articles
of the number. Oflighter papers we
may note ga Modern Mildly" by
John H. Gibbons, OF the Navy, which
describes Annapolis. "Lassoing a
Sea-Lion," by John r. Croyell, isa
story of some very enterprising boys
who sold sea-lion to circus man.
ager. The verse of the number in
cludes Helen Gray Cones moving
story of "The Discontinued Snow
fake" and somebody's Valentine"
by Jesie McDermot, "The Invitation"
and "Sally's Valentine" by Lizbeth
Comins, and other short pieces, funny
pictures, and the usual pleasant va
riety of interesting material offered by
the Departments. Altogether the
number is exceedingly varied In its
scope, pleasing and instructive in
pleasant way, and, as usual, exceed
inly rich in illustrations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
Senators Morris and MaxweIl. AM

Senators Morris and Maxwell, and
the rest of the Republican speakers
in the Legislature, deserve the
thanks Of their party and the credit
OF the people for their able defence Of
the laws and constitution OF the State
and the rights OF Gen. Golf. III the
people had their say, aud could have
their wishes respected, the senatorial
wranggle would have been stopped
long ago by the selection of any
good and honorable man, and the
governorship to the man who had a
majority OF votes, as all the other Of
fees are. West Virginia spends too
much money on political cooking
mains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
A BIG GAME OF SLAUGHTER.

Henry Murray, q farmer in the
mountains Of Pocahontas County,
West Virginia, has been annoyed by
til" squirrels, chipmuaks and other
four-legged pests which nightly
swarmed from the woods and ate
his corn. They destroyed every.
thing before them until he accident.
ally struck upon plan by which
he has destroyed almost all the pests.
He one day noticed a chicken which
had stepped into little pool of tar.
The fowl wandered about few min.
utes until its feet became so covered
with leaves and sticks upon which
it had stepped that it could go no
further and fell hopelessly to the
ground. Murray, struck with the
idea suggested by the plight Of the
chicken, set to work and filed a
large kettle with tar and other glu-
tlnOus substances, which he heated.
This conglomeration he spread
thickly upon the top rails of the long
fence which stretched around his
corn field and into the woods. Be-
fore daybreak the next morning.
Murray, accompanied by his boys
and half-a-dozen dogs, went into the
corn field, and, faising a yell, start.
ed the affrighted animals by the
dozen from their work of destruction.
In an instant long line of gray,
brown and striped animals were
scurrying along the top rails of the
fence toward the wood. Before they
reached the woods many of them
had so covered their feet and sides
with the gummy stuff that they
either stuck fast or fell to the
ground, when they were despatched.
In the open woods at the end of the
fence the scene was au animated one
OF rolling, tumbling squirrels, coons
and opossums, with feet, sides and
back covered with the adhearing
leaves, sticks, etc, with which the
ground was covered. Sixty seven
gray squirrels, thirty four chip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
The Educational Column.
.. l. a1cc, Co, ssrt, Falling Waters, VIVA.

OUR FREE SCHOOLS. Superin-
tendent of Free Schools, B. S. Morgan,
has submitted his report to the Governor.
The summaries and comparisons accom-
panying the report exhibit condition
of growth and increased interest in free
schools and steady public sentiment
supporting and maintaining all proper
efforts at Improvement.
The enumeration of youth for 1887 be-
tween the ages of six and twenty-one
was 249,i7S. In 1888 the enumeration
between the same ages was 256 1850, an
increase Of 7,182. The total enrolment
for the year 1887 was 1877, 507, and in
1888, 1S9,251, representing an increase of
9,744. When the fact is considered that
the total enumeration for the year in
creased only 7,1S2. this phenomenal
growth in enrolment indicates highly
gratifying condition of affairs. A still
more healthy sign is the fact that in the
same time the average daily attendance
increased 1921, nearly twice the in
crease in enumeration.
The growth in other departments of
school work has been equally as marked.
In 1887 the number of schools of all
grades was 4,603. and the number of
school houses was ,465. OF the former
there has been an increase of 2i6, and OF
the latter 102. There are now 5,23S
teachers employed in the State, 149 more
than ever before, while the average
length of the school term is five months
and two days, against four months and
niaeteen days in 1887 The average
monthly remuneration of teachers has
increased from Sl31. SO to $685. the same
salary being paid both males and females
for the same grade of work, and the to-
tai amount expended for school work in
creased from 81 ,0S7, 674.40, to $1.240,
65991. OF these amounts $3.50 ,421. 81
was distributed from the distributable
school fund in 1888. and $379, 327.38 in
1887, leaving 1868. 322. 52 and S69S. 1852. SO
as the amount disbursed from local lev
les respectively for each of those years.
The report then urges the prompt and
regular payment of teachers' wages as
an inducement to qualified teachers to
enter and remain in their work. The
teachers order for salary is not placed
on equal footing with an order on the
county treasury, which the Sheriff is re-
quired to endorse. This should be rem
edied. The teachers orders should be
made imperative, and the rate of inter
est from the time they are presented
should be payable out of the Sheriff S
commissions.
In regard to course of study for I'M
graded schools, the Superintendent
says: 81 recommend that the school
law be SO amended that the State Board
of Examiners be required to prepare a
manual and graded course of study
which shall be printed and distributed
by the department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

A bill has been introduced in the
Missouri Legislature for a law to au.
thorize the lynching of horse thieves
A COW belonging to Mr.. j. b. My
ers, of York Springs, Pa, commenc
ed kicking lately. An investigation
showed darning needle in one Of
her teats, which she must have
swallowed some time before.
In cutting up a head of cabbage
for cold slaw a few days ago, the
daughter of the editor Of the Bloom.
field PA Times found a snake had
taken up its Winter quarters in the
cabbage. The reptile was quite live
ly and was evidently much provoked
at being disturbed.
The Wichita Bulletin admits that
+" times are hard in Kansas" and
adds that "the people who come ont
here with the expectation OF drop
ping right down into milk aud honey
are going to get left" Many are
emigrating from the Western States
and the tide of emigration is setting
in away from California to the north.
western territories where land is
cheaper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

A Pennsylvania man who distrust-
ed banks hid five thousand dollars
in a barrel of onions, thinking, per-
haps, that the onions would be
strong enough to protect the money.
But thieves broke in and stole, and
the Pennsylvania man is nearly
crazy over his loss. The. people who
distrust banks are not conspicuous
fer their wisdom.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
SATURDAY, FEB. 16, 1889.
Railroads.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.


On and after Sunday, Dec. IL, 1888. trains
will run as follows: (Standard Time.)
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at 90 a m
Bedington IL. Falling Waters Is, williams
port Station7 IS, Hagerstown As, Chambers
burg 81 Carlisle 81. arrive at Harris'g III %,
Phila. Is pm.
Mail Express Train leaves Martinsburg at
10pm. Bedington ~. Falling Waters 32S, VIII
Transport Station ~, Hagerstown o., Cham
bersburg 81. Carlisle IL arrive at Harrisburg
at 7 %.
WESTWARD.
N. o. Express leaves Harrisburg at is g..
m, Carlisle %. Chambersburg q, arrives at
Hagerstown at Z IS.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at IS m, Carlisle
s SIS. Chambersburg 0 80. arrive at Hagerstown
at 10 40, Williamsport Station IL %. Falling Wa
ters Ii 10, Bedington II IL. Martinsb irg IL 80.
Fast Line leaves Harrisburg at Is. Car
Isle IS, Cham bersburg 10. Hageistown S5,
Williamsport Station IL. Falling Waters 81.
Bedington 03. arrives at Martinsbtirs 10 pm.
w. A. GARD. Agt. j. +. BOYD. Supt.
III. A. RIDDLE. General Passenger AgI.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

one fine Southdown Buck. q head of HI US |.
good Brood Sows. remainder thrifty ShCtes.
2 Farm Wagons and Beds, l a broad-tread the
other narrow tread 1-horse Bolster Wagon,
2sets 2)-foot Ladders, 2 Falling-top Bugg les
good as new ,one JUNIOR DEERlNG BINDER.
WOODS MOWER, Woods Side Delivery
Reaper. Horse Rake, Drill. Sleigh and Bells, 8
Barshear Flows. Oliver Chilled and Mount
JOY; double and Single Shovel plows; Corn
Coverer Corn Planter, (Root make. Har-
rows, Spring tooth. Patent and Drag; one
Champion Wheat Fan, Cutting Box. Hay Fork
and Fixtures, set Blacksmith Tools, Meat
Hogshead, sets Breechbands, :: sets Front
Gears, q sets Pillow Gears, s Collars, Brides
4 Housings, 6-horse Line. Plow Lines, Wagon
and Riding Saddle, sets Single Harness. Ii
Leather Halters, u Cow Chains, Fifth Chain
Q Log Chains, Spreader. Single. Double and
Triple Trees, Crowd Sticks, Shovels. Mattocks.
Digging Iron. Stone Siedges Maui & Wedges
Grindstone, 40 Grain Sacks, and many other
articles TOO numerous to mention.
Sixty-fou bushels CLOVER SEED, one half
| interest of so ACRES of WHEAT in the
ground. all fertliZed.
TERMS:--A credit of 9 months Will be given
on all sums of $40 and upwards, tile purchaser
| to give note with approved security, negotia-
BILE and payable at the Peoples National
Bank OF MarLinADtirg, interest from dale, but
| If paid at maturity interest remited sums
under so, cash. No property to be renove ed
| until terms OF sale are strictly and promptly
complied with
DANIEL W. shy DER.
j. W Iodd Auct.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CsstorIa,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

Eczema, Itchy, BenIy, skin Torfures.
The simple application Of Swayne's ONT,
ment. without any internal medicine. VIII
cure any case Of letter. Salt Rbeun. Ring,
worm, Piles Itch, Sores. Pimpies, Eczema, az
5caly, Itchy skin Eruptions. no matter how
obstinate or long standing, ills potent. enee-
tive, and costs but tr1fie
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

At meeting of the Directors of the Mar
tinsonrg Gas Company, held Jan. "a. 1888, a
semi-annual dividend OF two aud a half per
cent. was declared on the capital stock OF the
Company. payable ON and after Feb. 4th, at the
office of the treasurer. at Emmert & Fiery
Store. F. S. EMNEgT. Sec.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
II Head of nice Cattle.
26 Head of good Sheep.

are good Milk Cows, will BE fresh by day OF
sale; one DURHAM BULL. a fine thorough
bred; the remainder are good thrifty young
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
Is Head Of Horses and Colts! IS

Among which are two good Brood Mares
heavy in foal by young Morock, also five good
| Wagon and Pillow Leaders; two fine Drivers,
| both speedy; two fine Stations, one q fine
| Black Hawk, years old and Weighs 1870
pounds; the other Percheren years old, and
weighs 400 lbs. Two fine three year old. two
| two-year old and two yearlng Colts. 1t can
| safely be said that the above described stock
| are of as fine quality as can be found IN the
III
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
Wednesday. Feb. Goth.

On Wednesday, Feb. 9th. 1887. beginning at
$3.50 a. m, on the q. o. Sperow farm, situated
on the Williamsport and Martinsburg Turn
pike, miles North OF Martinsburg and 81
South of Falling Waters,and z of a miles from
Xediuytun &. v II. r.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
G.. E1. LEWIS & co.
10 N MAIN STREET,

ing up to the condemned man, who rs sin
lying face downward upon the floor, the
oxeeutioner raises him to his knees and
bares his neck for the fatal blow. Three
times the sword is raised and brought
down with terrific force until within
half an inch of the kneeling mans
neck, where IL stops. Tits oc1c,ad>s
the ceremony, but the victims pun
ishment is not yet over. II he happens TO
be so fortunate as to live In this country.
Great placards announcing bis disgrace
are posted on all the dead walls through
out the Chinese quarter, and as soon as the
news becomes known the guilty man 10
completely ostracised by bis old associates
and in fact by ali the society. He can get
no work from his own people, and IL he
goes INTO business for himself he will get
no customers. His lot then is hard, indeed.
and according to our views his punishment
is greater than his crime. OF the three
who have been SO served in the United
States one committed suicide, another is
insane and the third Is a fugitive murderer,
who took to a life of crime after has dis
grace. and went from bad TO worse. Where
he is now no one knows.
But there, that is enough for this time
Come egain some other day when / am at
leisure aud will tell you another story"
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
O,BRIEN WALKED OUT.
A Prisoner in Dublin Court Leaves the
Room. Supported by the Populace.

DUBLIN, Jan. 24-During the progress
of the trial of William O'Brien today, the
spectators received decision of the court
with murmurs and the magistrate ordered
the galleries to be cleared. While.this was
being done Mr.. O'Brien exclaimed: "I'll
clear out, Also" and started for the door.
The magistrates shouted stop him, u
and constable grabbed Mr.. O'Brien.
After sharp struggle O'Brien, with the
aid of some of the spectators, managed to
reach the street with no worse damage
than torn coat.
An immense crowd escorted Mr.. O'Brien
throug the town. The police used their
batons withou. mercy upon the people
who responded with stones and sticks.
During the melee Mr.. O'Brien was struck
violently in the breast with rifle stock.
Scores of persons were injured. The court
issued warrant for the arrest of Mr..
O'Brien and then adjourned.
Police with fixed bayOnets are patrouirg
the streets of the town.
Twenty persons received bayonet thrusts
and some of them were dangerously
wounded. At the least forty others were
more or less seriously injured by the bayo-
nets of the police.
Mr.. O'Brien's location is not known. 1t
is thought he will not appear in court to-
morrow.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-25
THe-FeDsRAL GRAND JURY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24.-The federal
grand jury returned no additional indict-
ments today. Another large batch of wit
nesses from the country were before the
jury. Ii is stated that nearly one hun
dred indictments have thus far been re-
turned in the election cases. \ large ma
jority of the parties said to be indicted are
Republicans, among them Senator Car
penter, from Shelby county, who ad-
mitted today that he had information that
an indictment had been found against
him alleging bribery. Senator Carpen-
ter's seat is now being contested by Mr..
Scott Ray, on the grounds of fraudulent
use OF money, and ii is thought the indict-
ment is based upon practically the same
evidence now being discussed in the SEN
ate. No attempt TO serve a warrant upon
Carpenter has yet been made. Senator
Carpenter says he never saw the man he is
accused of bribing, Ii is expected the
grand jury will make its final report about
Saturday and be dismissed