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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

A SAD DEATH.-Feb. LIST, at Wey-
ery's Cave Depot, occurred the sad
dest death the writer has ever been
called upon to chronicle. At $50 A.
NJ, Mrs. Geo. Weaver left her little
daughter Maggie, nearly six years old,
to care for her baby sister, while she
went to Mr.. Kagey's on an errand. as
she had often done before. When she
returned she found Maggie lying In
the yard-gate with every stitch of
clothes burned off of her. except shoes
and stockings, and her flesh burned to
crisp. Though in this terrible con-
dition, yet she remained conscious of
all.-She begged her mother to take
her, and told she had caught fire at
the stove, and that she had run out
that little sister would not burn. The
Mortified mother approached her with
every fiber of her flesh creeping and
every faculty of her nature revolving
at the unsightly charred and blacken-
ed remains of her little daughter
whom she had left buta few moments
before full of life and glee. AS she
attempted to take her strength failed
her, and she was compelled to let her
lie till her husband, whom she had
called, arrived. Drs. Ewing and
Christian labored diligently to allevi-
ate her suffering. Pieces of dress and
buttons were found in different parts
of the yard. Blood was tracked all
over the house, and prints of her fin.
gers were found on the window. glass,
where she had stood watching for her
mothers return. She fingered about
four hours, when her spirit winged its
flight from scene of suffering that
will eclipse many of the death scenes
of the days of martyrdom.-Staun
Vdtley Vigyiaaian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
SOME GOLDEN RULES.

The following, from an unknown
source, contains advice which exrer-
fenced business men endorse and
young men will do well TO follow:
Have but one business, know it
thoroughly, and attend personally to
its minutest details. Be self.reliant,
concentrate your energies in de-
termination and supreme effort to
conquer success. Keep your own
counsel, attend strictly to business
and never dabble in anything for
eign to it, curtail your expenses, new
er sacrifice safety to prospective
large returns, cut short your losses
and let your profits run on, and
make your prime movers industry,
economy, and fair dealing. 1t is
the merest rant and bosh to rely on
Luck. He is always INDECENT and
whining, folding his arms, drinking
and smoking, waiting for big prizes
in lotteries. or lying abed expecting
letter with news ola legacy. On
the contrary, Labor and Pluck are
the invincible heroes who conquer
success they strike out new paths
create, contrfve, think, plan, origi
nate, take all legitimate risks, toll t.
surmount obstacles, push forward
win renown by success. The glor
ious galaxy of successful business
men and industrious authors
have all been hard workers. Shur
bad company and the prevalent
vices of the day, never loan Dor
rowing friend more than you are
able to lose if he cannot pay ant
never take loan on importantly
Never borrow money to speculate
with. Acquire knowledge. 1t il
only enlightened men who hold thel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

The outcome of the wheat situa
ton is as difficult as ever to foresee.
The price is falling. Last week it
yielded to the extent of nearly 81
cents bushel. But this did not
produce any extensive foreign buy
ing. That is something to be hoped
for, but now it can be produced in
the present abundance of stocks in
the consuming and in other produc-
tive countries is a question. With
their ability to supply the need Of
Europe for wheat, both Indian and
Russian wheat growers complain
of unremunerative prices. They also
recognize the higher development Of
our system of roads. This is an ele
ment which will in the end maintain
our agricultural supremacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

A Morgantown young man says
"Why don't you go to the city and
get work ?' has been fired at him
about 1890 times in a week. The
young men of town,-the worthy,
honest, industrious and saving young
men, should be encouraged to re-
main where they are, and every
chance given them to get work or in
to some business. Encourage every
young man you can in any honest eff
fort or occupation. The whole trouble
is to get start. "Give the boy a
chance'' and you will find when he
gets fair start he will marry an ex-
cellent wife, settle down to regular
home and business habits, and become
a good citizen. The Valley Virgi,aid1'
gives some wholesome advice, which
werepeat for the benefit of our young.
er reader
Let our young men take hold of the
splendid opportunities and possibili.
ties which invite their energies and
capacities right here at home. Let
them determine that they are going
to do something for Martinsburg ano
Berkeley County, and that live OF
die, survive or perish, they will stand
by their old mother and uphold he
in their robust manhood and patriotic
devotion. We have everything t.
make great county, a great district
and great State, as free gift of ma
ture. Let the people whose lot ha
been cast in such pleasant and hope
full place, do their part, and show t.
the world that they were not menta
dwarfs or moral towards. They hav'
the native sense and capacities t.
work out the problem. Let them tax
hold of it in earnest. and be heroes il
the strife of this fieeting and fitfu
thing they call life. They will fee
more like men, in doing so, and thei
older friends will feel more like the.
had lived to some purpose in givini
to the county and State young me-
who dare to do for their own hearth
stones and klnspeople.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
WHERE THE DIFFERENCE COMES In

According to the reports, the fun.
eral OF the Crown Prince of Austria
was attended with all the religious
pomp possible,-the archbishop and
prelates performing the burial SER
vice with great solemnity ; requiem
masses in all the imperial chapels in
the Kingdoms of Europe. and special
letters of coincidence and blessing
from Rome. Prince Rudolph was a
suicide, an adulterer, a fornicator
and general libertine,-died with
out a thought of penitence, repara-
tion or return to his duties. Ii a
poor Irishman opens his mouth
against Roman rescript, or New
York anti-pOvertyite winks at a
pompous Monsignorite, and dies
without due reparation on his knees,
his rem aims are cast on the dunghill
as far as the Church is concerned,
and no cleric attends the funeral OF
suicide in the ''lost corner.D To
be sure, if the felodese be wealthy
or prominent, jury is called and Of
ten recalled to cover the deed with
the soft cloak of " mental aberra-
ton and then the religious music
is tuneful enough to sacerdotal eaIs;
but if he be poor,-away to the
dunghill with his foul corpse. So too
can a rich man marry his cousin, his
wife's sister, or enter into a mixed
marriage in open cathedral, where a
poor man can only be accommodated
in great urgency or at the point OF
scandal, and then in some dingy
pastoral parlor with direful abomina.
ton, " get out you reprobate." Glove
| for the poor" though, is heavenly
theme of which the dollar hunters
never tire.
What wonder is there that infidel
ity is the rage, when the "works OF
men " are thus outrageously stamp
ed upon a divinity that cared not
for the person of man. All this false
mockery will pass away with the
light of reason, when a juggling
money seeking and high position.lov
ing power can no longer terrorize
over the minds of men with the
threats of an eternal perdition il
laughs at in its own sleeve and hides
away from the eyes and ears of the
rich and the powerful lords of the
world whom it serves as the slave
his master.
Before the bar of Gods justice
there are no miserable expedients
or wretched expediency: and unless
the life and voice of His Son OF
earth were false and so His inspired
Word, the magnates of the world
who now can do no wrong in the
eyes of their deluded and royalty in
fatuated Mother, will stand before
that bar as hopeless and defenceles'
as the benumbed and blinded
tramp before the lightning express
of steam and wind that sweeps dOwr
the highest grade of the Allegheny
steep descent.
Ii there is no fear for those WHIT
have enjoyed all the blessings ant
immunities of the world, what use o
a few theological gluttons feastin!
on the cadaverous mental skeleton
they hold in subsection by the terror
of hell,-skeletons of millions o
minds and bodies groaningi in world
IL poverty and social misery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

CALIFORNIA ExCURsIoNs.-Exc
sions to Colorado and Pacific Coast
Points will be run January 18th and
Goth, and February 10Th and Goth, via
B. & 0. r. r. Passengers purchasing
second-class tickets will be furnished
free accommodations in Reclining
Chair Sleeping Car to Kansas City,
and in Sleeping Car from thence to
destination. AS the number of pas
sengers for each excursion is limited,
those who contemplate going should
communicate at once with any of the
following Agents.. viz: d. Bride,
Pass. Agent, B. & Q. Cent. Bldg,
Balto., Md. H. A. Miller, Pass Agt.,
B. & o. Depot, Wilmington, Del.
Lyman McCarty, Ticket Agt., 82S
Chestnut ST., Phila., Pa. p. G. Smith,
Pass. Agent, 1851 Penna. Ave., WASH,
n G. 2-26
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THE CURSE OF THE AGE.

This is an age of speculation.
Thousands crowd around the stock
thicker every day thousands more
watch the grain gambling; all the
pool rooms are filled with men and
youths whose faces show how often
the right horse does not win. All
the lotteries, all the policy shops, all
the gambling dens, have their vic.
tins, and the supply is uudiminish-
ingly large. The poor sheep are
sheared and are sent poverty-strick-
en- to do the best they can in the
cold, cold world; but other sheep
come tumbllng into the pitfalls, and
the gamblers roll up their bank ac.
counts and drive their fast horses
and wonder why anybody complains
of hard times.
There is an element of speculation
in all departments of business, but
in its normal condition it is one ele
ment of the many. 1t is a bit Of al
cohoIic sauce in the food of trade
In that state it is perfectly sale, and
it acts as a tonic for business ant
business men.
But the trouble with too many
people is that they want to throw
away the food and get drunk on the
sauce.
Right there is where the mischie
comes in. When once they begir
inebriation results, and reform is
very difficult matter-so difficult tina
few ever accomplish it. About tn
only thing that can make the pro
tessional Spectator repent is bank
ruptcy. 1t is bad medicine, bu
nine spectators out of ten have t.
take it while swearing by all tn
lstrength of their moral natures tina
they will never get ill that wa.
again. But it is the same old stor
of the devil who was sick.
Some make fortunes by speculs
tion.-" Old Hutch the prize robbie
of the Chicago board, has made owe
four million dollars in less than tina
many weeks; but while thinking {
this, remember the hundreds of me
his sche me impoverished In fac
speculation is grim architect. Ii
builds princely fortune on the bone
| of those be ruins. He drives b
fayorites in Juggernaut over th
forms of his wretched devotees.
The mania of speculation is ruiz
Gus to correct business methods.
! unsettles a man, makes him inco1
l slant and vacillating. Injuries his US
, fitness as a straightforward workt
!. and destroys his steady principle
), and honest purposes. Young me
starting out in life should avoid
as they would a curse.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

own with the surging masses who
throne the road to riches. Avoid
law and legal squabbles of every
kind. In discussing business disa-
greements, keep cool. Make all the
money you can and do all the good
you can with it, remembering that
he who lives for himself alone lives
for the meanest man in creation. Ii
engaged in public business, adver-
tise it: be punctial in meeting prom
Used payment; keep short accounts
settle often; be clear and explicit in
making bargains. Be civil aud
prompt with customers, and do not
overtrade your capital. Finally, in
the maturity of life, don't rust out by
retiring from business; Keep bright
by useful effort, remembering that
industry and happiness are lnsepa-
rable.-Scientitfc American.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

HER YOU'VE LIFE RUINED.-CUM-
BERLAND, Feb. 6.-Some time ago a
young girl who belonged to a highly
respectable family went to work as a
domestic in the family ola leading
grocer of Cumberland. In the grocer's
employ was negro named Douglas
Williams. While the family were
away one evening the negro stole into
the room of this young girl, who was
not more than fifteen or sixteen years
of age, and secreted himself in some
way. When the girl came to her
room and had disrobed, preparatory
to retiring for the night, she heard a
noise, and thinking some one was
passing through the hallway, she
went to her room door, unlocked it
and looked out, but could discover no
one. She then locked the door again
aud was about to get into bed, when
she was seized by the negro. who
threw her upon the bed and outraged
.ieT. A,srs1FWard he threatened her
if she ever uttered one word he would
cut her throat and use her like "Jack
the Ripper" The poor young girl
was under the fear of the threat so
much as to even refuse to reveal to
her parents who was the father of the
child, soon to be born. The negro
had threatened to hunt herup and cut
her to pieces if she ever revealed the
matter, and she was afraid to say to
her employer or even tell her parents
the name of the supposed seducer.
Her father not being able to force her
to tell him the name of the person,
finally decided to send her to an aunt
in Pennsylvania to save the family
from digrace. There the child was
born. She returned home recently.
and was finally induced to disclose the
matter to her parents, who decided
to put the case in the hands of States
Attorney David w, Sloan. The
States attorney at once went to work
in the matter, and last month brought
the young woman before the grand
Jury, and an indictment was prompt
~ found against him. Before the
warrant could be issued to the sheriff
for his arrest, the negro. through some
friends, got wind of the matter, and
made his escape. The sheriff is MAX
ing diligent search for the man, and
Will, IN all pfODaDlllty DelOre long,
bring him back for trial.
CUMBERLAND. February S.-Doug-
lass Williams, the negro indicted at
the last term of court for rape in this
county, the particulars of which were
published in yesterdays American,
was this morning arrested at Martins
burg and was brought to this city this
evening and lodged in Jail. To Sher-
iff Hohing this evening Williams de-
MED all knowledge of the affair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
50 So MARTINsBURG, W. VA. SATURDAY. Is, 1889.

LEVI J. MCCoRMIcK.-Levi J. Me.
Cormick died at his residence No. 120
North Second street, at nine O'Clock
on Thursday morning last, after an
illness of four weeks, the greater part
of which he was confined to his bed.
Mr.. Mccormick was born in Chester
County, this State, in 1872, and enter
ed the active duties of life at a very
early age, first learning the trade OF
halter, but soon after commenced
driving stages, his first experience In
this line being from Oxford to Doe
Run, next from West Chester to a
point near Philadelphia. After spend
ing a number of years on different
routes he came to Ohambersburg in
1889 and drove stages between this
place and McConnellsburg, and sub
sequently was driver of car on the
old Franklin Railroad before it was
relaid, from Chambersburg to Ha-
gerstown, for several years. On Oct.
l, 1851, he went into the employ of the
G. V. r. r. company and continued
in this service in active duty until
1883, when he was retired on full pay
for life. In the 80 years that he was
actively engaged In rallroadlng ne
travelled distance of we'll nigh two
million miles, and during his railroad
life received but few slight injuries,
the most severe being that which he
sustained near Shippensburg few
years before his retirement from the
conductorship. Mr.. Mccormick was
faithful to his employers, kind and
affable to those with whom he came
in contact whether patrons or em.
ployees of the road, and well known
by the travelling public. He was a
member of the First Lutheran Church
of this place and also member of the
G. V. Mutual Aid Association. He
leaves three sons and two daughters,
his wife having died not many weeks
ago. He was in the 77th year of his
age. His funeral took place in Cedar
Grove Cemetery on Sunday last at
2:30 P. M am6ers6ury Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
The Chill Blast

That sets the naked branches a-quivering, is
not feItby the wealthy valetudinariani indoors
but not all the covering that can be piled on
his warm bed, nor all the furnace heat that
anthracite can furnish. will warm his marrow
when chills and fever runs its icy fingers
along his spinal column. Hostetters Stomach
Bitters is the thing to infuse new warmth in
to his chilled and aguish frame, to remedy the
fierce fever and exhausting sweats which al
ternate with the chill. Dumb ague ,ague cake
bilious remittent-in short, every known
potent, and at the same time wholesome ant
genial medicine. BlliousneSs, constipation
dyspepsia, sick headaches. loss ofappetite ane
sleep, kidney trouble, rheumatism and debili
ty are also remedied by it. Use it with per
sistence to effect thorough cure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

Senator ingalls, says he will be
glad to turn the gavel over to Vice.
President-elect Morton on the fourth
of March and resume his old place
on the floor of the Senate. And most
other Republicans viii join him in
his gladness. Not because be has
not made a good presiding officer fol
the Senate, but because be is more
useful and decidedly more interest
ing on the floor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

One thousand men have been
thrown out of work by a shutdown
of the D. M. Osborne & Co.'s reaper
work in Auburn, N. Y. caused by a
strike in the molding department.
The entire works ofthe Wisconsin
Sulphlte Fiber Company, at Monico,
Wis.,, we're destroyed by fire. Loss
$4,000 insurance $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

KILLED BY CUTTING TEETH AT SO.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. Mrs.
Eliza Stryker, lifelong resident of
Spotswood, was found dead in her bed
yesterday. She was SO years old, and
had been i'll for some time, the fact
that she had recently cut 8 teeth and
others were coming being the prin-
cipal cause. The old lady previously
enjoyed good health, was active and
could read without glasses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
BuckJen's Arnica Salye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe.
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and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by E. G. Will.
liamS, Jr. & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
A GREAT DISCOVERY !
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The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

An Iowa minister was requested
to resign because bis sermons
we're too long. The Presbyterian
minister of Dover, Del, was asked
to withdraw because his prayers
were too long. The modern rule
with congregations seems to be, the
shorter the sermon and the briefel
the prayer, the heavier the contribn-
ton basket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

ALAS Alasln the dude exclaims, in
my slender ankle I've gotpains. "''Don t
fret said ma, for whom he had sent, Il
have some Salvation OIL"
" My time is up,'' said the Doctor to
the patient, whom he found using DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, and he was correct,
for his cough had been cured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup is in good de-
mand everybody speaks we'll of it. The
price is only 25 cents.
Persons of sedentary pursuits are pre-
disposed to constipation such should al
ways use Laxador, which insures safety
against constipation and all of is disas-
trous consequences. Price only 25 cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
piles, piIe.iItehing PILES

Observation-Disclosures intense itching and
Ifallowed to continue tumors form which often
bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore, Sway
mes Ointment stops the itching and bleeding
heels liberation, and in most cases removes
the tumors. At druggists OF by mail for
cents. DIR. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16
consnmntion SURELY Cured

To THE EDIroR.-Piease inform your read
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above named disease. BY It's timely use
thousapds OF hopeless cases have been perna.
nentIy cured, shall be glad to send two Dot.
ties OF my remedy FREE TO any Of your read
ers who have consumption II they will send
me their express and post Office address. Res
r. A. sLocUM. NJ c.. ISL Pearl ST.. n. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-16

One mad dog in Wetzel county,
W. Va, has inoculated other dogs
and farm cattle, and several persons
have been bitten, thus threatening
an epidemic Of bydrophobia.