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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
BEDINGTON NEWS.

A little change in the weather since
Yesterdays thunder shower, Hope it
may not last long.
Moving is now in order; a great
many changes are being made. Ia3
Wasn't that shocking suicide near
Falling Waters Church on Thursday
last. Mrs. Stockman's remains were
inferred in the cemetery at Falling
Waters Church. The family and
friends have the sympathy ofall.
Mrs. j. V. Carney is worse again.
Mrs. G.. w. Marshall, who has been
i'll for some time is improving.
Mr.. G. A. Means is out again.
Rev. F. M. Woods held services at
Grange Hall on Sunday .f.
Rev. Snapp is returned to this Cir
cult again. i'a'i .e ~
AS the time for the election of a
County Supt. of Public Schools is APP
preaching, I would recommend Mr..
d. Ell. Dodd, the present able and
genial Supt. He has demonstrated
his fitness for the position since be-
ing in office. No one do l know who
is better adapted to, or more thorough
ly qualified to perform the duties of
said Office, having had number of
years ofexperience in the school-room
and whose success is unexcelled. No
one could have taken greater interest
in our schools than he has, surely he
should be reelected in order that he
may be thus enabled to carry out his
new design,-t graduating system.
IL EDMUND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
The columns of the Martinsburg

The columns of the Martinsburg
HERALD have been heightened two
inches. And, if reports be true, its
editor wants to strengthen his
stakes. They do say he would like
to step into the Collectorship shoes
of Hon. Jno. T.. McGraw. May be
he will. THE HERALD is a uewsy
paper. We would like to know a
word to say to get on fair terms with
the managing editor and have him
recognize the fact that there is such
an "Old Family Journal" in this
State as THE Free Press. There is
no reason why, because we have rub.
bed his fur the wrong way once or
twice that he should ignore us alto
gether.-Free Press.
Since The Harper'S Ferry Sentinel
and the Richie Gazette have dlssect-
ed the journalistic and political anat.
omy of the able editor of the Free
Press, we thought the office was
running itself an ye editors weary
bones were Wondering in the grave.
1t gives US pleasure to note the ex-
istence of the inoffiensive man, and
hope he will not soon fall victim to
anything worse than good Repub-
lican administration like Harrison's
promises to be. But the editor of
THE HERALD is not after the shoes
of any bold limb of tie law like
Johnny McGraw, though he could
and would and will fill Bakers
dozen if his friends stand by and en-.
dorsements don't lie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
NORTH MOUNTAIN.
seantiful weather.

Beautiful weather. E
Farmers are busy blowing and SOW.
ing oats. Some of our neighbors have
been making garden and planting pc.
tatOes. --'' - $1,000
Conference is over now, and all are
anxious to hear the new preacher.
MIG. III. Rhinaman has moved to
Mr.. M. G. Naienbousch's farm, neal
Hedgesville; he is a first-class farmer
Mrs. Grim. who has been visiting
in Keyser, w. Va, returned home on
Monday last.
Mr.. Thomas Wandling, who has
been to Baltimore and Washington,
returned last week.
Mrs. Sarah Johnson, who has been
sick for the last week, am glad to say,
is better at this writing.
Messrs. j. B. Clary, John w. Ny.
ers, q. l.. Mitchell, B. Y. Geyer, were
at Chambersburg on Friday, 22d, at.
tending MansOnic banquet.
Mr.. Peter Car, of New York, is
visiting his son, Randolph Carr, of
this place.
Miss Shepherd and Miss Copenha-
yer are visiting at Mr.. Seibert Speck's.
Mrs. Jack Beard. who has been
very sick for several weeks, we are
glad to note her condition somewhat
improved.
regret to announce the sad death
of Mrs. Stockman, which happened
at her brothers., Mr.. Samuel William
son, on Thursday, 2Ist. She had been
here on visit for her health over a
month. The community sympathise
with the husband and children. In.
terment at Falling Waters Church on
Sunday last. 4
Mr.. James Williamson, of Kansas,
was called here last week by the sad
death of his sister.
The funeral of Mr.. John Womax's
child will be preached in Little
Georgetown on Sunday next, at
O'Clock, by Rev. A. M. Horn.
March %, 1889. Grow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
HELP FOR THE PRESIDENT TO UN-
DERSTAND THE CASE.
LET HIS DEMOCRATIC PAGES CAR
RY THE NEWS TO HIM.

WHEELING, March 24.-The Unit
ed States District Court, Judge j.
j. Jackson presiding, has been en-
gagged last week in trying persons
indicted at the last term for viola
ton of the election laws. The cases
excite a great deal of interest, Ow
ing to the fact that, with four ex
ceptions, the seventy odd indict
ments are all against republicans
and the cases are being prosecuted
by District Attorney Watts, who re
fused to resign at President Harri
sons request, and who said publicly
that his resignation was demanded
that these indicted persons might
not be convicted. Thus far twenty
one cases have been disposed of EN-
bracing alleged illegal voters, judges
of elections charged with knowingly
receiving illegal votes and persons
accused of inducing the casting Of
illegal votes. OF these 81 cases one
pleaded guilty, the jury failed to
agree in another, two indictments
were dismissed by the district at
torney and IL we're acquitted.-Bal
to. Sun, Democratic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
T0MAHAWK NEWS.

Beautiful weather.
Spring blowing has begun.
Moving is the order of the day.
Mr.. Geo. Frederick has moved in
our midst. Welcome, Geo.
Mr.. Chas. Mcdaniel has moved near
Jones Springs, where he will reside
in the future.
Mr., Adrian Johnson, of Md, was
in our village last Tuesday.
The sale of Mr.. Jas. Kitchen was
well attended, but property almost
sacrificed. E
We understand there will be preach
ing at Greenwood Sabbath evening by
Rev. Horn.
Mr.. Harper and family are still
poorly. Hope they may soon recov.
or.
Mr.. Samuel Hedges has the founda.
ton completed for his new house; but
the frame work is progressing slowly
M. Warner X. Murphy intends to
60 to Missouri in the near future. May
success be with him.
The reaper whose name is Death
has entered our village and called
away the youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kitchen. Interment al
stone Church Cemetery. We sympa.
thize with the bereaved parents in
mourning their loss.
Mar. 81, '89 RIP VAN WINKLE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

Commissioner Mason was given
an enthusiastic reception at his
home in Grafton Monday night by
the citizens of his old home, irrespec
tive of party. Strong and highly
complimentary speeches were made
by Hons. Jos. Marum, S. p. McCor
mick, f. M. Durbin, Rev. j. III. Elan
agan, his pastor, Rev. Jeslee and
Capt. John Donohue. Mr.. Mason
responded in warm and friendly
words that showed how deeply his
feelings were moved at this parting
demonstration of respect and good
will.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
[For The HERALD

Pick up and short stops.
Dan Shay, an apprentice in the B
& o. machine shops, had a narrow es.
cape by being caught in cog wheels.
Miss Kate Mulcay, of Baltimore
who was the guest of Mrs. James Cox
has returned home.
The many friends of Mr.. John Der.
lin will be pleased to hear that he is
up and about again.
Miss Ida Strailmen, of Frederick, is
the guest of Mr.. Geo. Schill.
On last Sunday two OF our young
gentlemen hired a horse and buggy
and went to Shepherdstown, for to
pass away that beautiful day. The
correspondent says that when they
were returning home, Dan was minus
a hat.
Lost, stayed or stolen, young man
of our city suddenly disappeared from
his home on last Tuesday night; was
last seen on Queen St., bare footed
with his pap's boots on. His name
was U. S. Grant Pitzer. A.. B.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

Tuesday night Melvin c. GarlitZ
shot and instantly killed his wife on
the street in Cumberland. He was a
first division railroader, had lived
some time with his wife and then
separated. Mrs. Garlitz and her sister
vera out walking when they met the
husband. 1t caused great excitement.
He escaped, took a freight train east
and at Sir Johns Run boarded the
early passenger train. Officer S. B..
Sigler received dispatch at O'Clock
Wednesday morning, and arrested the
man here on the O'Clock train. He
returned to Cumberland and will be
held for murder. A reward was Of
fered of $50 for the arrest. Officer Sig
Ter is entitled to it.
The shooting fills several columns
in the city papers and reveals the
troubles, quarrels and scandals of un-
happy married life. The murdered
woman was the daughter Of Mr..
White, respectable citizen of Cum
berland, and Garlitz also came of a
good family, living in Baltimore and
Cumberland, but shiftless man, Civ
ing saloons and women more atten-
ton than his work. Her parents
were opposed to the marriage, so the
couple ran away. They returned but
did not get along we'll together,-
quarrels and separation followed
gossip and jealousy raised questions
against her character, and more charg-
es and quarrels followed, that ended
in brutal murder.
He tried to escape after the shoot
ing by taking freight to Sir Johns
Run, but the kilograms advised the
agent of the crime, and the railroad
conductors were on the lookout. Con-
ductor Geo. w. Wheeler's train left
Cumberland at II o'clock Tuesday
night. At Sir Johns Run the man
was spotted and kilograms were sent
ahead to Martinsburg. Approaching
Martinsburg the conductor locked the
doors of the car in which was the sus-
pected man. The police were on
hand here and Officer Sigler made
the arrest. Chief Hilderbrandt and
policeman came on from Cumberland
and took Garlitz back on the 1923
train. A crowd of 200 men were at
the depot at Cumberland, so the train
was stopped this side and the prisoner
driven to Jail, followed by the ex-
cited crowd. The families are crazed
with grief. A young child is left of
the unhappy marriage. Five shots
were fred, two while she stood close
before him, and three while she turn
ed to run but fell dead lone bullet
struck her in the throat and chin, two
in her left side, and in each breast
the left side going through the heart.
OF his arrest the prisoner says:
When i got out at Martinsburg
where / intended to stay all night, /
was met by Officer O'Neal who point
ed a pistol to my head and said, "You
are my prisoner / made no resist
ance and he locked me up. When
Officer Hilderbrandt arrived in Mar
finsburg i permitted myself to be
brought here, knowing that would
have 70 come sooner or later upon a
requisition.
The prisoner is mistaken-it was
Officer s. B. Sigler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

Among the nominations sent to
the Senate Tuesday were these ::
Francis Il. War:an, of Wyoming
Territory, to be governor of Wyo.
ming Territory Benjamin Il. White,
of Montana, TO be governor of Mon
tana Territory; Robert V. Belt, of
Maryland, to be assistant commits
sioner of Indian affairs; Oscar M.
Spellman, of Arkansas, to be mar
shall of the United States for the
Eastern district of Arkansas Chas.
@. Waters, of Arkansas, to be attor.
ney of the United States for the
Eastern District of Arkansas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

LONDON, March 27.-John Bright,
the great English statesman, died at
$50 o'clock this morning. His end
was peaceful and not painful, having
been in coma since yesterday morn.
ing. All of his family, consisting Of
three sons and four daughters, we're
present at bis deathbed. The fun.
eral will take place on Saturday.
The interment will be in the Quak.
ers' burrying ground at RochdaIe.
The ceremonies will be as private as
possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

A FINE SALE.-The sale of stock,
farming implements, &C., by Mr.. w
Manning Lemen, near Shepherds.
town last Friday, conclusively prov.
ed that it pays to advertise. Mr..
Lemen had advertised his sale in all
the newspapers of the neighborhood,
and had thoroughly distributed a
handsome lot of posters. The result
was large crowd of "businesso bid.
ders at his sale and fine prices for
everything that was sold. Two four
year-old horses averaged $155.75 each;
two three-year-olds averaged $780, p
each; two rising 3 and years, S15s
each; two rising years. $3.50. Five
cows averaged $56.25 each; four cows,
S6l each; one three-year-old heifer
sold at 69.25, and a seven. month-old
calf at $50. The farming implements
also brought high prices, as did every.
thing else. Mr.. Lemen is greatly
pleased with his sale, which was salts
factorily managed in every way. Mr..
]. w. Dodd was the auctioneer, and
the prices obtained shows that he
knows his business. We don't be.
lieve there is a better auctioneer in
the State than Will Dodd. Mr.. Rob-
erts, of Martinsburg, was the clerk
Sbepherdstoaup Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

"A bill making Ground Hog
Day. a legal holiday was favorablv
reported to the Illinois Legislature.
A thousand armed men are watch.
ing each other in Kentucky, and
there are grave fears Of still more
serious bloodshed growing out of
the Sowders,Turnerf eud.
The skeleton of John Hodel, an
inventor, of Cumberland, Nd, who
disappeared seven years ago, was
found in cave on Bears Mountain,
He had evidently committed snicide.
Captain Joseph Delano, of the
tug NJ. S. johnson, Balto., is under
arrest on the charge of firing off his
rife at flock of geese in the James
river. and killing a little child a
mile away.
sold Leatherman,n harmless
lunatic wandered through Western
Connections for twenty-five years,
was found dead in cave at Mount
Pleasant, n. Y. His dress was al
ways composed of old boot legs sew
i ed together.
/ Judge Fleming, alter boastlng
/ through the Wheeling Democratic
organ that he would not rely on
technicalities in his contest, has
served supplemental notice on
General Golf, in which he alleges
technicalities by the dozen. The
Judge is getting desperate.
The steamship Colorado on Satur-
day morning while at sea seventy
miles East of Cape Henry encounter
ed a life raft with two dead bodies
upon it. The Colorado afterwards
steamed through the wreekage OF
steamship, but there was no means
of identifying either the dead casta
ways or the lost vessel.
The Victor Mills, at Morgantown,
suspended work on Friday on ac.
count of natural gas giving ont. In
the evening terrible crash was
heard, and examination proved that
the glrder supporting the boiler had
broken IN two, letting the boiler
down and breaking the connections.
Had this occurred when the mill was
running, it would have been blown
to atoms.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
One acouittal follows anotbar

One acquittal follows another in
the o. s. Court at Wheeling, and al
this rate every man will be declared
not guilty. Then Fleming will have
to rely solely upon technicalities.
Help must be had at once. Tele,
graph Watts friends at Washington
to 60 to Wheeling Immediately and
represent the case in its true light
20 the Q. S. Jury. The judge is all
right, but the jury,-O tor a jury
not too scrupulous to see Watts sink
sank sunk!i!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30


A MOST DREADFUL DEATH.-We
do not remember to have ever read
of more heart-rending accident than
that at Frederick Saturday afternoon,
and thus described in dispatch to
the Baltimore Sun:
Burns Hargett, the twelve year old
son of Douglas H. Hargett, we'll
known Frederick county farmer and
member of the firm of P. l.. Hargett
& Co., met with a terrible accident
Saturday afternoon, which resulted
in his death at late hour Saturday
night. Some of the employees on the
farm of Mr.. Hargett had been en-
gagged, it appears, in crushing corn in
steam crusher. The men had just
finished their work, but before the
cogs had ceased revolving young Har-
gett, who was standing on level with
the top of the crusher, observed sever
al ears still in the mouth of the ma
chine, and attempted to push them
down with his foot. On doing so he
slipped and his leg up to the hip was
drawn between the rollers and shock.
ingly crushed. Nearly two hours
elapsed before the machine could be
broken up and the unfortunate boy re.
leased from his terrible situation.
A dispatch to the american gives
further particulars
Burns Hargett, the twelve year old
son of Douglass B. Hargett, who was
injured in the steam corn crusher Sat
urday afternoon, died Sunday night
in great agony. He remained con-
scious almost from the moment the
accident occurred. The machine had
to be taken apart before the boy could
be removed. While the work was in
progress he begged his father to kill
him. His mother held his head in
her arms throughout the trying or
deal. The little fellow realized his
situation and acted throughout with
great bravery. o..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
Thomas Woods of IinnoIn

Thomas Woods, of Lincoln coun.
ty, w. Va, decoyed his step.mother
into the woods, shoe her several
times and threw her body over a
precipice. She recovered sufficiently
to attract the attention of some
woodcntters, and lived long enough
to tell who shot Der. Woods was
arrested. They had some disagree
ment about property.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

The President nominated Robert
Todd Lincoln to be minister to Eng.
land Murat Halstead to Germany !;
Allen Thorndike Rice to Russia /;
Patrick Egan to Chilli; Thomas
Ryan to Mexico; John Hick to Peru,
and Geo. B. Loring, of Massachu.
sets to Portugal
The nomination of Patrick Egan
was a recognition of the Irish. Amer
lean element led by Patrick Ford.
OF the Irish World. Mr.. Ford asked
no other favor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

Mr.. Joseph ID. Baker, OF frederick,
and other enterprisiDg capitalists
are building a fine iron bridge across
the Potomac at Point of Rocks; they
have also purchased the old bridge
piers in rhe Potomac at Berlin, and
Will most likely run bridge across
there. The only crossing now from
Harper's Ferry to Point of Rocks is
by boat. Hs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
THE MARTINsBURG HERALD SATURDAY, MARCH go 1889.
JONES SPRING

The growing wheat looks we'll in
this section.
Farmers are busily engaged at their
spring work.
Mr.. B. NJ. Shipper paid flying
visit to Winchester on Sunday last.
Mrs. Eliza Grub is visiting rela-
tives near Tomahawk Springs.
Mr.. viii Linton paid visitto Back
Creek. or rather to one of our young
ladies on Sunday last.
Preparations are being made to
have the new grave yard at Calvary
Church enclosed with a substantial
| fence.
Rev. A. M. Horn and family will
soon take up their abodeiD the Rich
ard house at this place. Glad to haye
them in our midst.
County Surveyor +. w. Wood was
in this neighborhood on Friday and
Saturday. surveying lands for G. w.
STICKY and g. HI. Horner.
The members of the Jones Spring
Band assembled at the residence of
Mr.. VIM. 4. Siler on last Saturday
evening and furnished plenty of good
music. They were bountlfully treat
ed by Mr.. Siler with apples and cider.
The occasion was quite an enjoyable
one to all present.
March 81, 1889. S..
Spring with its balmy days is APP
preaching. How glad we are after
few months of dreary winter to well
come the return of another spring.
The Literary Society at this place,
owing to the near approach of spring,
and the shortness of the nights, will
soon close. Mr.. James Snyder, who
has been the president for some time,
knows how to conduct a society of this
kind.
Moving seems to be the order of the
day and many families in this vicinity
will exchange homes.
The schools in the Gerardstown Dis
trict, with the exception of few,
have closed. 1t seems to me that the
Board of Education in Gerardstown
District, will, in the near future, take
steps in the direction of running the
schools of said district s months, or
else conclude to pay the teachers the
same wages that are paid in Hedges
vile and other districts.
Rev. John Siber, of the M. E.
Church, will preach at Riner's Church
on next Sunday at 1890 O'Clock.
The spring election for County
Supt. and other school offices is ap-
preaching, and not seeing the name
of any one in the columns of your pa
per for County Supt., will name d.
III. Dodd, our present incumbent.
Mr.. Dodd is teacher of considera.
BILE experience, and having taught the
same school for 5 or successive years,
speaks well to his credit. He has la
bored hard to acquaint himself with
the business of the Office, and owing
to the sickness and death of Ex-Supt.
NJ. I. Bowen, had considerable work
to do for which he was not compensa-
ted. Besides this, he has worked
harder for the interest of the public
schools, l believe, than any previous
Supt.. although they were all very
efficient men. In view of all this it
seems to me that the people and espe-
cially the teachers of this county
ought to do all they can to secure the
election of David H. Dodd. Our vi
entity will give him heavy support.
G. H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
LAST NOTICE!

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to me will please settle their &C
counts on or before March 2Sth. inst.
After that date they will be placed in
other hands for collection, as my time
will be occupied as Manager of The
CRANE MACHINE Co.
Respectfully, JOHN FITZ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
The New DiScoyery-

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
thing it is. If you ever have tried it,
you are one of its staunch friends, be-
cause the thing about it is, that when once
given trial, DIR. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house. II
you have never used it and should be
afflicted with a cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure a
bottle at once and give it fair trial. 1t is
guaranteed every time, or money re-
funded. Trial bottles free at E. G. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro. 8 Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

THE KEYsER PosToFEICE.-Mr. E,
NJ. Davis, who was nominated by
President Cleveland a few weeks ago
as postmaster at Keyser. w. Va, and
was confirmed by the Senate, is having
hard time getting his commission.
He has filed his bond. but for some
reason it has not been approved BY
the department, and strong efforts are
being made by Republicans OF that
place to prevent the issue of q COM
mission. In the meantime, Capt.
John Perry and Capt. ]. w. Matlack.
both ex-U Union soldiers, are about
equally endorsed by the Republicans
of Keyser for the office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

A Mexican excursion steamer has
been wrecked and many lives lost.
Twenty bodies have been recovered.
The remains of the late Associate
Justice Mathews were buried IN
Spring Grove Cemetery, Winton
Place, Ohio.
The steamship Wingates brought
from Alexandria to New York a car
go of bones-the accumulation OF
centuries on the Desert of Sahara.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30
JOHN T. RELY, Editor.
SATURDAY, MARCH soth, 1889.

Hon. s. B. Elkins will become a
permanent resident at Elkins, w.
Va, and will make that a business
place for the offices and shops of the
new Davis road. We welcome him
as citizen of the State, as bust
ness man, and as a political leader.
There is room here for all such men,
without crowding anybody out in
any capacity. Come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-03-30

A new order has been instituted
at Washington under the title 81
the John w. Masons, working on
the scriptural version of many being
called but few chosen. West Vir.
ginia Republicans are all members
in good standing now, and sooner OF
later many of them will receive the
Grand Past Bounce Degrees.