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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-19
CONDITIONAL LOCALS.ps
Mr.. p. G. Hunter has broken ground
for new brick residence on South
Raleigh street.

Mr.. p. G. Hunter has broken ground
for a new brick residence on South
Raleigh street.
Mr., w. O.. Nicklas has returned
from business trip to Pittsburg and
some other western cities.
Mr.. William Wolf, of Martin street,
has been confined to his home by sick
ness, for several weeks past.
Mrs. Washburn has been reported
as being extremely ill, at her moth
er's. West King street, this city.
On Thursday of last week, Mr.. VIM.
Ryneal had one of his fingers mashed
while working in the B. & o. shops.
Monday night thieves broke into
the store-room of Mr.. Alex. kiner,
Strinesville, and stole about $50 or SIS
worth of goods.
The ladies of the M. E. Church,
Bunker Hill, will hold an oyster sup
per and fair Jan. Gath and 25th, for
the benefit of the church.
Mrs. Lamar, well known lady of
this city, died at her residence on
North Raleigh street, on Friday last.
Funeral on Monday evening at 2
O'Clock.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Mamie Doll, daughter of Mr.. C.
w. Doll, to Mr.. Davis, of Philadel-
phia, Pa, at the Reformed Church, on
Tuesday next.
The farm offered for public sale last
Friday by the heirs of James L. Cum
ningham, deceased, was withdrawn
on bid of $40 an acre.
Mrs. Bittinger died at her residence
in this city, on Sunday last. Her re-
mains were taken to Chambersburg,
Pa, her former home for interment on
Tuesday morning.
Rev. F. M. Woods, being called to
Vanclevesville, to preach the funeral
of Mr.. Jacob Miller, his pulpit was
filed Sunday by Rev. Edwin Wash
burn, of Liberty, Va.
Mr.. j. S. Trammell has returned
from the west, where he has been for
some time past, looking for business
location. He has at last determined
that Martinsburg is the hest place of
all, and will remain with us, which
we are glad to hear.
Mr.. d. H. Sticky, who left here last
February to enter the service of the
Pacific express as messenger between
Huntintal, Oregon, and Green River
City, Wyoming Territory, is home
on visit. Mr.. STICKY is thorough
expressman and has been promoted
to the vacancy of the Pacific Co., at
Dillon, Montana Territory.
A NOVEL CAsE.-On Monday last,
the case of Wilhelmina Whiting and
Chas. III. Whiting was tried in the
Circuit Court. The plaintiff is the
wife of the defendant, but they are
living apart. She was the owner of a
farm which her husband took posses
sion of and refused to vacate it. I'm.
der these circumstances she brought
unlawful detainer, to recover land.
The most important question raised
was her right to prosecute such an ac-
ton at law against her husband.
Judge Duckwall upon consideration
sustained the action.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-19
Horace's Gap.--Jefferson Co.

Now write 1899. Adieu 1888!
What has the New Year in store for
US? All no doubt it is far better for
us that we cannot draw aside the veil
that hides the future from our mortal
gaze. Providence is much better to us
anyway. than we deserve, and our pay
is always greater than our earnings.
Some of our people are looking out for
opportunities to better their condition
for this year. With this end in view:
Mr.. Harrison Huff has removed from
Mr.. G. E. Johnson's house near here,
and taken up his abode at Leetown.
BARLEY Wells, colored man who &C.
cupied one of Mr., Bakers houses near
the mill, has transferred his goods and
chattles to Winchester, Va.
Our neighbor, John E. Johnson,
" struck it rich " in the distribution of
prizes at the Blue Front, on 31st, he be-
ing the holder of the ticket which drew
the watch. l congratulate John on his
good fortune.
The old ''Gridiron Academy" has
been removed by the purchasers, and
the old Gridiron Academy" is part of
the history of the past. 1t served nearly
two generations of pupils as a school
house. and some good work has been
done there by teachers under adverse
circumstances, and of course some not SO
good. 1t was small building for the
number who sometimes attended there,
being only IS by "a feet and feet in the
story. 1t is gone. Farewell old Grid
IRON" The memories connected with
you will remain.
Last year the Board of Education of
Middleway District purchased three
fourths of an acre off of the corner of the
" Woodberry" farm, on the east side of
the pike, and erected school building
SO by "a it,, 10 foot story, lighted by
seven large windows, and seated with
improved desks, and having a black
board surface of 1870 square feet. 1t is a
frame building and is well put up.
We had pleasant call last Sunday.
from Mr.. S. S. Felker and wife of Darkes.
vile. Mr.. F. says that business has been
quite brisk in that village since work
was begun on the railroad.
Miss Nettie Wageley is spending few
days with friends, in Frederick City.
Nd,
The pleasant winter continues Au-
tumn lingering IN the lap of winter.
Jan. 18th. TEMPLAR.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1SS

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1889.
The statement said to have
come direct from General Harrison,
to the effect that the members of his
Cabinet would not be announced be-
fore the fourth of March, has stop
ped, to great extent here, specula-
ton on that very interesting subject.
A delegation of thirty Virginians
passed through here last week en-
route to Indianapolis to urge the
claims Of General Malone for a
cabinet position. There was re-
port, but it lacked verification, that
the delegation carried letter from
Senator Sherman endorsing Malone.
The Senate investigation into the
workings of the office of the Super
vising Architect of the Treasury has
already brought to light a rather
queer state of affairs. The law has
been boldly violated in n number of
instances, and if rumors are to be
trusted the half has not yet been told.
Governor-elect Hovey left last
Wcck IOi Ills IOtuC III IHQldud. LIS
absence is deeply regretted by many
friends here. If he makes as good a
governor as he has Representative,
Indianians will have nothing to com
plain of.
The National Wool Growers asso-
citation were in session here last
week. They sent strong delega.
tion before the Senate committee on
finance, to argue in favor of wool
schedule proposed by the association.
Arguments were made by every mem
Der of the delegation.
Claus Spreckles, the California SUI
gar king, has been giving the Sen
ate financial committee the result of
his experiments in the manufacture
of beet sugar. He thinks that If a
bounty of one cent per pound is
given for sugar made in this country
that the industry will grow to large
proportions. giving employment to
farmers and many classes of me-
chanicS.
1t has been suggested that car
riage which was presented to Henry
Clay, who is known as the father of
protection, By his admirers, in exist
ence and in good condition, be used
by Gen. Harrison in the Managerial
Parade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-19
oAKTON ITEMS.

Owing to the very nice weather,
everybody has drawn their coats and
gone to work, either making cross
ties, cutting logs, clearing off new
land, or playing base ball.
Quite asum ofmoney was distribut-
ed in this vicinity by parties from
Maryland, who bought all the horses
and colts and cattle they could get at
very good prices.
1t seems that the young folks have
laid religious meetings in the shade
for the present and gone to hard dane
ing; we cannot blame them for hav-
ing some kind of entertainment these
long winter evenings.
Mr.. S. S. Hall is a guest at Mr..
Henry Camby's and will probably re-
main until spring.
Miss Anna Hall has been visiting
friends in Maryland during the holt
days.
The school at Mingo is we'll attend
ed: total enrolment so, and some
have not attended yet that belong to
this school.
Mr.. George Stuckey, who went
west last spring, writes to friends that
he is coming back; it seems he does
not like the western cyclones; friend
George, come back; under the Third
Hills no cyclones can strike you,
unless it be a big one that will roll
third hill mountain on you, but you
can keep an eye on itand take 10 your
heels in time.
Mr.. James Stuckey has returned
home from the west.
A very paying vein ofsilver-ore has
been discovered ON the farm of Mr..
ID. Lupmans, living about miles
northwest of here; it will be worked
for all that is in it when spring opens.
Oakton is sure to have big boom in
the near future.
Mr.. Morgan Bowers has opened up
his store, and is doing good bust
ness. SUB.
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Of the town at heart.

The State Legislature is still in.
volved in the struggle for organiza-
ton, and from indications the SEES
sion will be a repetition of the wrang.
gle two years ago over the election
Of a U. S. Senator. The Supreme
Court decided that the Kanawha
County returns cannot be withheld
and that the Legislature in session
is tae highest power and can com,
pell the Secretary OF State to trans
nit them. This would elect Golf by
JOG majority, and that declaration
is what the Democrats are trying to
prevent. The Senate is not yet Or
ganized, and various movements, res
olutions, and heated discussions
have taken place on both sides. Mr..
Snyder. of Monongalia, was agreed
upon for President and had a major.
ity, but before his election could be
declared the Democrats changed
their vote. Judge Maxwell was the
last Republican caucus nominee for
President; two Democrats, McCallis-
ter, of Cabell, and Pritchard, of
Wayne, voted for Woodward a Re-
publican, but refused to vote for
Maxwell. The labor members give
every promise OF voting with the Re.
'publicans, and with the two Demo
Gratis who refuse to stand by their
party caucus 1t looks as if the Sen.
ate could be organized. The chances
thus are against Senator Kenua for
re election and IN favor ola liberal
Democrat or a straight out Republi-
can.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-19
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Since our last issue the following are
the proceedings in the Circuit Court,
still in session
State vs.. Walker McAbee. Misde-
meanor. Guilty. Sentenced to pay a
fine of 800 and to be confined in Jail six
months.
State VS.. Weller. Forgery. Two
years in the Penitentiary.
State VS.. Mallory. Three days in Coun-
ty Jail.
State VS.. Clingan. One year in the
Penitentia1y.
State VS.. Miller, Fined S25.
Faulkner & Ingles VS.. Mathew Jones.
Judgment for $67.56.
Pugh & Dickinson VS.. T. T. Grove.
Judgment for Plaintiff.
Tucker & Co., VS.. z. T. Grove. Judg-
ment for Plaintiff.
National Bank of Martinsburg VS.. w.
T. Lemen and z. T. Grove. Judgment
for plaintiff.
John A. Hambleton & Co., VS.. J. J..
Slingluff, John Fitz and NJ. L. Payne.
Judgment for Plaintiff.
Whiting VS.. Whiting. Unlawful de-
tainer. Management and discharge of
the Jury.
Jno d. Burkhart, Jr., VS.. S. G. Low
cry. Appeal. Judgment for the De-
PENDANT.
CHANCERY CAUSES.
Geo. M. Bowers VS.. FL. V. Bowers.
Decree for distribution.
Chrisman VS.. E. j. Vanmeter. Decree
for distribution.
J. H. Buzzard VS.. SANTANA G.. Fiske,
ct al. Reference to Commissioner.
Mary Tabler VS.. Jno H. Tabler. De-
cree of reference.
j Q. A. Nadenbousch VS.. S. J. Maiden
bousch. Decree of divorce vinculo.
Felter VS.. Albaugh. Decree for dis
tribution.
Falvey VS.. Falvey. Decree for distri-
button.
C. A. L. Hess VS. A. Hess. Dismissed.
w. II, II. Flick VS.. J. N. Fryatt. De-
cree for distribution.
R. G. Horner VS.. D. F. Horner. De-
cree of reference.
N. D. Baker VS.. Daniel Sutton, ct al.
Decree for distribution.
Sencindivers' heirs VS.. Sencindiver,
Admir-. Decree of distribution.
Powell VS.. Powell Decree for distri.
button.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-19

See prices in another column at
which Mr.. G. Hoke is selling off win
ter goods, and if you are in need of
anything he will sell it right.
An oyster supper will be held Tues
day, Jan. 22d, one night only, at the
Y. NJ. G. A. building, first floor. Pro-
ceeds fol- benefit of Y. NJ. G. A. Come
and help good cause.
MT. Z. S. Morgan was married at
Gerardstown, Jan. 10th, and left for
Urbana, o., where the couple will
spend a few months. We have no
further particulars of the wedding
this week. Good luck go with them.
Mr.. A. II. Russler killed five hogs
last week that netted about 1900
pounds of pork. The cost of fattening
them was $50, giving him not only
cheap pork but good meat and pure
lard and all the other sayory Access
series of Butchering."
The New York Mail and Express
advertisement is published in this is
sue, and we direct the attention of
our readers to the merits of that won
derfully enterprising paper. For
ability, originality and fearlessness it
has no superior, and in enterprise and
progressive journalism it is almost
equal to the New York Herald.
President Mayer and First Vice
President Orlando Smith, of the Balti-
more and Ohio, took trip Thursday
as far as Harper's Ferry. President
Mayer authorized a denial of the ru-
NOR that the Baltimore and Ohio was
going to build from Lexington to
Bristol, Tenn, to meet the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail-
road.
B. AND o. SIGNAL TowER.-The
B. & o. signal tower at the east end
of the Cumberland yard, went into
operation yesterday at noon. The
tower has been placed at the Oldtown
road, and is managed by George
Richie. The interlocking switches
are worked by means of seven levers
in the upper story of the tower from
which good view of all approaches
can be seen.
Red blades on home signals, hori.
zontal by day, or displaying red
light at night, indicate danger.
Trains must stop before passing the
signal. Red blades on home signals,
dropping by day, or displaying a
white light at night, indicate clear
track. Trains will proceed. Cumber-
land Ne,cs.
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NORTH MOUNTAIN.
News is as scarce as money.

News is as scarce as money.
Mr.. Hamilton French, formerly of
this place, but now of Pittsburg, is
visiting his mother and friends ofthis
place.
Mr.. Fred Gettle and wife, of Mar
tinsburg, spent Sunday with her faith
err, James r. Robertson. The happy
couple just returned from Pittsburg
last week and were we'll pleased with
their trip. extend to them my best
wishes for their future happiness in
life.
Mr.. Samuel Riser, who had his foot
mashed last month, / am glad to say,
is able for duty again.
Bark business is very brisk at this
place. Good many hands employed
loading cars; good deal of it is ship
ped to Berkeley Springs and Paw
Paw.
More improvements,-Mr. J. b.
Clary has erected large carriage
house; Mr.. A. Slaughter and H. Riser
the contractors; both good workmen.
Some thief or thieves tried to break
into Mr.. Eli Trimmings store in
Little Georgetown one night last
week. They had the door nearly
open and it is supposed they heard
Mr.. Harry Faukwell coming home,
and they got scared and left their
brace and bit behind them.
Mr.. Charlie Kilmer and wife, of
Bunker Hill. were visiting his broth
err, VIM. III. Kilmer. Sunday last.
Mr.. Richard Leary and his son,
John, are both sick at this writing;
hope they will soon get out again.
Mrs. Oliver Allen, who was visit
ing in Martinsburg, returned home
last week.
Mrs. Sallie Rockwell, of Martins
burg, is visiting her mother, at this
place. Grow.
Jan. 16, 1889.
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HEDGEsvILLE.

Mr.. Robert Gilmore has left for
Roanoke, where he has accepted a
clerkship.
Mrs. j. T. Quinn, of Bedington, is
visiting her mother, in this place.
Mr.. Lee Linghamfelter and Miss
Annie Hanna. of Dayton, Nd, were
Joined in the holy bonds of matri-
mony on last Wednesday evening.
May their future days be crowned
with happiness and prosperity is the
wish of their many friends.
Mr.. Oscar Howard, who has been
west for couple years, has returned
home.
Miss Nora Quinn is visiting friends
in your city.
Mr.. Dan. Nihon has returned to
Cumberland.
Mr.. Joseph Turner and sister, of
Kearneysville. were the guests of the
Misses Fuss, this week. META.
Jan, II, 1889,
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LEET0WN NEWS.

We are still in the land ofthe living
but have not made much noise since
Nov. 6. We got left.
AT a recent meeting of Samaritan
Lodge No. 20, /. O. o. F., the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing term Geo. D. johnson, n. g.;
Philip L. Henry, v. g.; B. F. Wage
ley, Sec., and j, j. Ramsburg, Treas.
The fourth month of the Wright's
school closed with an enrolment of
26. Average daily attendance 81.
Those present every day during the
month were Emma Ramsburg, Bes-
sic Gill. Minnie Edwards, Mollie EN-
ry, Sam'l Price, Robert Snyder, Har-
ry Snyder, Marion Snyder, William
Dreamer, Harry Hayslette. Charles
Henry and Charles Wilmington.
Miss Ellen Homar is having fine
dwelling house built on her farm near
Leetown, to be occupied by Joseph
Wilmington, after April the 1st.
The postC flee at our place is caiis'
ing some uneasiness. How about it,
Jimmy? Somebody is going to get
left. We fear the administration will
favor the "dyed in the wool'' kind
uOb tlUS6 WHO are WITH tu6ul OuS liIic
and against them the next. We know
of one who would make good p. M.
-Thos. NJ. Shaull.
Rev. f. A. Strother is now in the
midst of protracted meeting at Mid
dleway, and is being assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Hedges.
The fourth quarterly meeting for
Brucetown Circuit will be held at
Brucetown, Va, Jan. 26 and 81. Rev.
Rulnsey Smithson, P. E., will pre-
side.
Miss NettIe Rutherford, near Shep-
herdstown, is visiting Mrs. Joseph
Wageley, near Leet0wn.
Mrs. Marget Bast, of Point Rocks,
Md, is visiting friends and relatives
in this vicinity.
Miss BERTHE Mcintyre. of Middle
way, is the guest of Mrs. Philip Hen
ry, LeetOwn.
|. Misses Nettie Wageley and Katie
Ramsburg, of this vicinity, are visit
ing friends and relatives in Frederick
City, Md. X.
Jan. 16, 1889.
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WRECKED CARS In FLAMES.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. IA
frightfnl wreck occurred on the
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
Railroad, near Tallmadge, O., this
morning, passenger train colliding
with one section of a freight which
had broken in two. Eight persons
were killed and a dozen injured.
At 2:27 o'clock this morning, train
No. Eastbound, rounding the
sharp curve, one and one-half miles
East of Tallmadge, came suddenly
upon part of freight train No. 81.
There was dense fog. Engineer
Robert Huntington had just time to
reverse his engine when the dread
ful crash came.
The greatest terror came when the
baggage car and smoker, which tel
escoped with the common coach,
took fire. After the accident the
telescoped coaches appeared as one,
and from the shattered and burning
cars came the groans and shrieks OF
the unfortunates. Then came the
scene of terror, the strong struggling
to escape the horrible death by
fire, the weak and hopelessly wound
ed praying for succor from the flames
that were fast enveloping them.
One man, George Shaw, pinned in
by the wreckage, managed by super
human efforts to release his lower
limbs, and escaped cut and bruised.
The last man to get out alive was
able to grasp an AK handle and re-
tain his hold until he was drawn
through a gap half dead, but was
quickly resuscitated.
In the smoker were eight China
men. Five were pulled out alive.
Three were never seen after the
crash, and bones and bits of charred
flesh gathered up in a bag were all
that were found of them. One of
the most pathetic of all scenes were
those attending the death Of little
Mary Ann Lyon, an orphan who was
being sent through from Idaho on a
second class ticket to relatives in
Cherry Greek, N. Y. The child, a
sweet faced girl, was wedged down
by a seat which had fallen upon her.
She released herself just before the
fire reached her and for a moment
CROPPED wildly about in the prison of
car, then fell over choked by
smoke, the flames quickly coming up
to complete the dreadful work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-19
SHALL MARTlNSBURG HAVE A DAILY
PAPER?

The advantages and benefits are plain
to everyone. A city with 5000 popula-
ton, and no daily is the expression of
all business men and investors who look
over the field. Hagerstown, Frederick,
Cumberland, Chambersburg, with the
same population, have two large and
fourishing dailies. 1t is the candid opin-
ion of our leading men that Martinsburg
is going to push rapidly forward in the
next few years. To the business inter
ests, property values, and the standing
of the town, a daily is almost essential,
and if people were accustomed to read
ing their home paper every day for a
year, they would not do without it.
That is the experience of other places,
In a few years some one will come along,
START a daily, and make it go, and all will
wonder that no one succeeded sooner.
The business men generally are in ia
vor of the enterprise. but one fears this
and another that Without trying un-
der good management Martinsburg will
get no daily. 1t is an expensive, labori-
GUS and responsible undertaking.
Besides the labor it will take 81 900 to
put daily on its feet, and once success
fully run year it will pay for itself.
A number of practical business men
are willing to organize THE MARTINS
BURG DAILY Co., and guarantee to pub
fish a fair-sized, non-political, strictly
news and business daily for one year,
provided sufficient subscriptions and ad-
vertising are insured to make the start
With this end in view, and to decide
upon the matter as soon as possible, sub
scription papers will be circulated this
week, to which all who can are urged to
become signers. If once started it is
guaranteed to be conducted year, and
once run year it will be permanent.
Let all remember that it is strictly bus
mess movement; and the editorial and
business management will be in the
hands of men who have nothing but the
success of the enterprise and the interest
of the town at heart.
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Four thousand miners of the p

Four thousand miners of the Po-
cahontas region are out on strike.
The Kennebec river is clear Of ice,
and the Name ice men are discour-
aged.
George Meadows, colored, was
hanged at Pratt mines for an alleg.
cd assault on Mrs. Kellam.
William Weitzel accidentally shot
and killed George Farnsworth while
playing at " White Caps" in Marlet-
ia, o.
The Zanzibar rebels have captur.
ed and sold into slavery several Ger.
man missionaries and hundred re-
fugees.
The Republican League of W. Va.
will meet in Parkersburg, Feb. 10th,
to elect delegates to the Conven-
ton of the National League at Bal.
timore, Feb. 2Sth, and transact otb-
or business. Each club is entitled
to Eve delegates.