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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
A Scrap of paper Saves Her Life

VI UPOT Jaws HOT LII6.
1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She
was in the last stages of consumption
told by physicians that she was incurable
and could live only a short time she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On a
piece of wrapping paper she read of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and got sample
bottle it helped her, she bought large
bottle, it helped her more. bought anoth-
er and grew better fast, continued its use
and is now srrong, healthy. rosy, plump,
weighing 140 pounds. For fuller parti-
culars send stamp TO w. II. Cole. Drug
gist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles of this
wonderful Discovery free at f. C. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro. 3 Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
EupepSy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact
you must have it, to fully enjoy life
Thousands upon thousands of dollars are
spent annually by our people in the hope
that they may attain this boon. And yet
it may be had by all. We guarantee that
Electric Bitters, if used according to di
rections and the use persisted in, will
bring you Good Digestion and GUST the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bit.
ters for Dyspepsia and all diseases OF
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Sold al
SOC. per bottle by E. c. Williams, Jr., &
Bros, Druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

The Knights of Labor in session
at Atlanta, Ga, adopted resolu
ton as the fourth plank in the de
claration of their principles. 1t dc
clares that land is the natural heris
age of all. Now look ont for antag
onisms from theological headquar
tiers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

Governor Wilson denies that he
will call an extra session Jan IL,
The members of the Contest Com
mittee say be can call the session
whenever he wants. The Democra
tic coast must not be clear enough
for the party work to be done.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

Postmaster General Wanamaker
has sent a letter to the New York
publisher who offered 300, 900 a
year for the privilege of advertising
on the backs of postage stamps. He
declines the offer, as the law prohib
its such practice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

There is brick famine at Nc
Keesport. Pa. and many new build
ings remain unfinished for want of
material. New yards have been
started and will soon turn ont 100,
900 brick daily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
HEDGESvILLE NEWS.

Mrs. DIR. Hanna. who has been
quite i'll for the last week, is some
thing better.
Mrs. Bowen and children have re-
turned to their home at Rest, Va.
Miss Bessie Harrison, who is teach
ing school at Broad Lane, spent Sat
urday and Sunday at home.
Mr.. C. NJ. Brown is the proud pos
SCISSOR of bouncing big boy. Only a
few years of patient waiting Charlie,
and he win assist you in the cabinet
maker business.
Rev. Seiber will preach in the lst
NJ. E. Church Thanksgiving day at
half past ten a. N.
Rev. Gilmore and wife. of your city.
are spending few days in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collier are visiting
their parents in this place.
Mrs. j. FL. Miller, wife of Deputy
Sheriff Miller, was taken dangerously
i'll last night with heart disease, we
hope she may soon recover. META.
Mr.. Jacob Naylor. our blacksmith,
intends on tearing down his old shop
and building a larger one.
Mr.. James Slaughter, who has been
in your city for some time, is home
again.
We wonder why two of our young
men attend the prayer service so re-
gularly. That is all right boys, we
do not know if your intentions are
serious or not, but hope they are in
the right direction. If they are not
serious now, by constant attendance
they may become such.
There is series of meetings being
held here in the NJ. f. Church, South,
Rev. Smithson, the Presiding Elder,
being present this week.
Prof. Cox has kindly favored us
with the programme of exercises that
are to take place hero in the school
building Thursday evening, Nov. %,
as follows:
Music; prayer; music; Jennie Ora
hill, Reunion of Senior Glass of 1888 !;
Daisy Ross, Bernardo del Carpio,
music; Bernard Kilmer, Criminality
ofDueling; Rosa Myers, Rock of
Ages, music; Charley Dugan, Speech
of Patrick Henry; Mamie Slyer, The
Last Hymn. music; Minnie Rhina-
man, The Gamblers Wife; Lucy T..
Sller, The Polish Boy, music; BERTHE
Drenner, Johnstown Horror; Ella
Ninion, Farmer John and his wife
Nancy; Music Charles Ross. Last
Days of Herculaneum; Theresa
Slaughter, The Lovers Sacrifice !;
music. Presentation of medal. ii.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

An evangelistic movement has
been started for the conversion of
the West End OF London. the aristo
cratic quarter, and. it is said, Mari
borough House. the residence of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

In consequence Of heavy rains in
New York State there are many
washouts on the Erie and other
railroads. Public buildings in Can.
isteo are in danger.
The storm along the New Jersey
coast was very severe. The bodies
of three sailors were washed ashore
near the Mantolaking and West
Creek Life.saving Stations. They
are thought to be of the crew of
an unknwon schooner sunk in COLI
sion.
GETTYSBURG, Nov l9.-A large
and fashionable company was pres
ent to-day at the marriage of Miss
Jennie Mcknight, daughter OF DIR.
Harry Mcknight, of Pennsylvania
College, OF this place, to Rev. Il.
Luther De Voc, formerly of Ramsey,
N. j., but now of Emittsburg.
According to the report just issued
by Internal Revenue Commissioner
John w. Mason, there were, during
the year ended June 30th, 1850, 4G..
92S, 800 cigars manufactured in West
Virginia, being the product of ia
factories, The number of pounds OF
tobacco consumed in their manufac.
ture was $1,000. The number Of
tobacco factories were II, aud they
consumed 2,470,003 pounds OF ma.
terial, including leaf scraps, stems,
licorice, sugar, etc; .5,725 ping and
2,267 ,270 pounds OF smoking tobacco
were manufactured and the tax paid
to the Government amounted to
1882, 100.1G.
1t is unofficialIy given out that the
special session of the Legislature
win be called Jan. 18th, and the
Governors call will include bill for
the adoption of the Australian bal
lot system. The extra session will
cost the taxpayers $4,000 to get in
Fleming and Kenna and keep ont
Guff; the contest committee ex.
penses will be 5000 or $4,000.
The special session for the election
OF Senaror Faulkner cost the people
$4,000. The defeat of the Blair
Educational Bill kept West Virginia
Schools ont of 81 100000. 10 comes
high to test aud contest the will of
the people.
177G.-The United States of Am.
erica.
1924 The United States If Mexi.
co.
1S6l,-Tbe United States of Col.
ombia.
1s64,-The United States of Ven.
ezuela.
1sS9,-The United States Of Bra-
zil.
viii there ever be the United
States Of North and South America.
and how soon ,-Ne,o York Sun,
A Democratic friend writes from
Charleston eulogizlng Gen. Sprigg Of
the Legislative Committee. What
The HERALD has said Of the Legs.
lative Committee was about its off.
cial acts. not its personal standing.
They may be all good men. bat it
will be hard to convince the public
that the political machinery at Char
lesion didn't work the investigation
wires from the beginning to the end
Of the farce.
The Brazilian Minister at Wash.
Ington received official notification
Of the establishment or "a provision
al Republic " In Brazil ard vas III
recied to lay the information before
The United States Government. Tae
Republic will respect all state EN-.
Obligations and con
tracts. Dom Pedro embarked for
Europe at Rio Janero without being
subjected TO any disagreeable ex
peTience.
The china works of Knowles, Tay-
or & Knowles at East Liverpool, o.,
we're destroyed by fire, cansed by
an explosion OF gas, at loss OF
zoo, 600; insurance 100000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

During ls9J The Century Magazine (whose re-
cent successes have included the famous
War Papers, the Lincoln History and Geo.
Kennan's series on " Siberia and the Exile
System y viii publish the long looked for
| Autobiography of Joseph Jefferson. whose
:" Rip van Wrinkle > has made his name Q
of life upon she stage could be laid before
the public. Mr.. Jefferson is the fourth in a
generation of aetors, and, with his children
and grandchildren, there are six generations
of actors among the Jeffersons. His story of
the early days of the American stage, when,
| as a boy, travelling in his fathers company,
they would settle down for season in West
ern town, playing in their own extemporized
theater.-the particulars of the creation of his
famous :" Rip van Winkle,' how he acted
{" ricket-of-L eave Man before an audience of
that class in Australia, etc.,-all this, enriched
with illustrations and portraits of contempt
rary actors and actresses, and with anecdotes,
will form one of the most delightful serials
The Ceneuly has ever printed.
Amelia +. Barr, Frank r. Stockton, Mark
Twain, II. II. Boyesen, and many other we'll
known writers will furnish the fiction for the
new volume, which is to be unusually strong,
including several novels, illustrated novelet-
tes and ishort stories. a. The Women OF the
French Salons" are to be described in a bril-
liant series OF illustrated papers, The i'm
portant discoveries made with the great Lick
Telescope at San Francisco (the largest teie-
scope In the world and the latest explorations
relating to prehistoric America dncluding the
famous Serpent Mound, OF Ohio) are to be
cnronicled IN The Century.
Prof. George p. Fisher, of Yale University,
Is to write series on" The Nature and Meth
cd of Revelation" which will attract every
Bible student. Bishop Potter. of New York,
will be one of several prominent writers who
are to contribute a series of" Present-day Pa
pers" on living topics. and there Will be art
paperR. timely articles, etc., etc., and the
choicest pictures that the gieatest artists and
engravers can produce.
Every bookseller, postmaster. and subscrip-
ton agent takes subscriptions to The Centatau,
Isl year,, or remittance may be made direct
" to the puhlishera, THE CENTURY Co.. of
New York. Begin new subscriptions with
November (the first issue of the volume) and
get Mark Twain's story, A Connecticut Yam
kee in King Arthurs Court in that number
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

A Musical Entertainment of high
merit will be given at the Central
Opera House November 30 and 80.
1t will be rendered by select vocal tall
ent, under thorough training, and es-
pecially drilled for the requirements
of the performance. The programme
will include beautiful choruses, refin-
ed tableaux representing scenes and
characters in Grecian Mythology, a
grand musical extravaganza entitled
liking Alfred" in which the follow
ing parts will be taken:-
King Alfred: tenor...-...........Stuart W. Walker
Farmer Grub, basso.-.-................J.H Hartman
Dame Grubb. alto...-........-Mrs. w. II. II. Flick
AraDeIa soprano Mss Lorena Flick
pumpkins, t. f. Mason
A chorous OF soldiers, pages, Wallets, servants.
etc.
An Infantry Drill by twelve young ladies'
which win be worth the price OF admis-
sion alone, something new and novel
Cornet and p1colo solos by Messrs. Evans and
kogleschatz Of the Band.
FRED LUscoMB, Musical Director.
General admission &c.; Reserved
Seats 35c. at Homrich's jewelry
store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

The Supreme Court of New Jer.
sey has decided that a bequest OF
$4,000 to circulate the books OF
Henry George is perfectly legal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

Farmers in many places are unable
to gathor their corn on account of
the wet weather and will suffer
great loss by damage to the crop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
FARM FOR SALE.

\ farm of 40 acres, limestone land, is offer
ed for sale; 10 acres are good timber. Located
mile East of Vanclevesville Station, Il. & o.
The improvements are q stone dwelling, good
stable and necessary out buildings. There is
a never-faling well of water, y feet deep. at
the house. For further information call on ID.
4. Williamson who resides on the farm 7. o.
Address, Nanclevesville. Berkeley Co.. W. Va.
ID. +. WILLIAMSON.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

WOrkmen will commence this
week upon the superstructure of a
new round house for the Cumber.
land Valley Railroads. Winchester,
Va. 1t will be a small structure for
the locomotives.
The Supreme Court OF West Vir-
ginia has affirmed the decision of
the lower court sentencing Van
Baker to Imprisonment for life.
Baker was a prominent Hancock
county man, who murdered his wife
and mother-in law. 1t is the most
famous case in the criminal history
/ of the State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
FIDUCIARY NOTICES.

A list of Fiduciaries whose accounts
are before the undersigned Commission
er of Accounts of the County Court of
Berkeley County for settlement.
J. Walton Tabb, Executorship, VIM.
Norrington.
John Fitz. Administration, Philip D..
Weaver, decd.
Given under my hand as Commission
er of said Court, at my office at the
Courthouse of said County, the 18th day
of November, 1889.
j. T. PICKING. Com'r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS |
TO The Taxpayers of Berkeley Coun
ty, Outside of Martias6urg.

Taxes are now over due and we ask
every one owing taxes to come forward
and make arrangements to pay before
January list, 1890. Our State payments
must be met and all orders paid prompt
ly, and to do this we must have the tax
es due us. If they are not paid prompt
ly you will be dealt with according to
law.
j. H. MILLER,
j. H. SMITH,
w. Fl. MCDONALD,
DEPUTY SHERIFFS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
NOV. %, 1889.
Mew Aduertisem ents.

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &c
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. ny.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

"Ayer's Sarsaparilla is selling faster
than ever before. / never hesitate TO
recommend it."-George w. Whitman,
Druggist, Albany, Ind.
"I am safe in saying that my sales OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla far excel those OF
any other, and it gives thorough satisfac-
ton" ii. II. Bush, Des Moines, Iowa.
aAyer's Sarsaparilla and Ayers Pills
are the best selling medicines in my
store. I can recommend them conscien-
tiously." &c. Bickhaus, Pharmacist,
Roselpnd, Ill.
"We have sold Ayers Sarsaparilla
here for over thirty years and always
recommend it when asked to name the
best blood-purifier. = w. L. Mclean,
Druggist, Augusta. Ohio.
1 have sold your medicines FOL, the
last seventeen years, and always keep
them in stock, as they are staples.
There is nothing SO good for the youth.
full blood as Ayers Sarsaparilla. +" -
r.. l.. Parker, Fox Lake, Wis.
layers Sarsaparilla gives the best
satisfaction of any medicine have III
stock. [ recommend it, or, as the
Doctors say, I prescribe it over the
counter 1t never fails to meet the
cases for which | recommend it, even
where the doctors prescriptions have
been of no avail" &c. +. Calhoun,
Monmouth, Kansas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
Iaem Advertisements.
Ask For Ayers

Sarsaparilla, and be sure you get IT.
when YOU want the best bloed-purifier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
No. =, Lot lying on the
N. DEATRICK, Special
GEO. w. FEIDT, missipners

thereby certify that Ii. n Deatrick one of
the Special Commissioners in the above enti-
tied cause, has executed bond with sufficient
security as required by law.
:. Ii, MARTIN Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23
w. Va

Pursuant 10 the authority vested in us by a
decree of the the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, entered in the Chancery cause of Will
bur f, Mathews VS.. Anna NJ. Bateman ct al.
on the 2lst day of September, 1889, we, the un
dersigned Special Commissioners. will sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House of said County.
on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-11-23

GETTYSBURG, Nov 19.-A large
and fashionable company was pres
ent to-day at the marriage of Miss
Jennie Mcknight, daughter OF DIR.
Harry Mcknight, of Pennsylvania
College, OF this place, to Rev. Il.
Luther De zoe, formerly of Ramsey,
n. j., but now of Emittsburg.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-19
Dlspraceful Thievinx.

SPOKANE FALLS, Sept. 18.--A disgrace"
full exposure has just been made here,
which duplicates two members OF the
common council of this city, and police
officials. The names Of the persons Inn
plicated are Sidney D. Walters and Peter
Duelier, councilmen and w. NJ. Gillispie,
policeman.
These men are charged with having
formed conspiracy to appropriate the
funds and supplies, furnished by contzi-
buttons for the relief of those who suffer-
cred by the recent disastrous fire at spo-
kane Falls. Apartialinvestigation shows
several thousand dollars worth of goods
that have been stolen and converted into
money.
Waters, Duelier and Gillispie were ar
rested yesterday and appeared before
Justice Dunning. Their examination
was set for Saturday and they were re-
leased on bonds of $1,000 each.
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-19
An Atr0cin u8 Assault.

MAYS LANDING, Sept. 18.-The court
room was crowded this morning with
people, anxious to hear the proceedings
in tho case of Mrs. Robert Ray Hamilton,
indicted for an atrocious assault upon her
child's nurse Mary Donnelly. Mrs. Ham
ilton sat beside her counsel. She looked
pale and wan, and her face showed evil
dence of the strain Of close confinement.
Mr.. Hamilton did not look toward his
wife.
The work of selecting q jury was quick
ly disposed of. Mrs. Hamilton frequent
~ sobbed aloud during the selecting of .
jury and gave very strong evidence Of q
hopeless desperation. ,.....,..
DIR. Crosby, the first witness described
the nature of the wound and added that
Mrs. Donnelly was entirely out Of dan
ger.
Mrs. Donnelly then testified as to the
facts Of the assault and the court then
took recess. ~" @
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-19

On October 1st, I'd and Sd the Union
Pacific will sell excursion tickets to wash
inrton, D. c., at rate of $76.W for the
round trip from all points in Montana
These tickets will be good to reach wash,
ington as late as Oct. sth and good
returning until Nov. Oath. stopovers
will be allowed at any point west OF the
Missouri river, returning. within hnal
limit. All tickets issued by the Union
Pacific will be made good to return wa
the Northern Pacific or the Manltopa
Rvs if so desired. sloo5
The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-09-19

there is universal satisfaction with the
The watchword is "Har-
rison" and the countersign is "Blaine."
Free trade is on q very bad pair of legs
iu Montana. In fact, it hasn't got a sound
leg to stand on. The wool-growers and
the miners, two very importont elements,
are protectionists.
People are guided by personal inter
csts; they know the safe bridge and what
is good for the community and general
welfare. Personal, local, general, and
national interests are so mingled as to be
imperceptible.
The general welfare requires the con-
tinuance Of the republican party in pow
er. A healthy working majority in con-
gress and the senate is public nccessi-
ty.
The Irish World now, as heretofore, II
doing good work for home rule, protec
tion to American industries, the rig.its o.
labor, and liberties of mankind the world
over. 1t exercises Oh influence that can
not be told in words. In Montana 1t:
circulation is immense. At Great Fall:
it is the only paper not illustrated sole
by news-dealers, 10c. per copy.
The finest opening in the world ant
that is saying great deal, ia at Grea
Falls for woolen mill and a securing
mill. The railroads are cutting through
Montana to the mines. The population
of Montana exceeds 100000, all consum
ers of woolen fabrics, and it seems to nj
as if this place were to be the home Q
millions of the human family.
| In our town thh foundation of the Cath
olic church is laid, in course of time to b
followed by the school and hospital. Eve
sincerely yours, JAMES KELLY.