Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-02
| From the Morgan 90. Papers.

From the Morgan 90. Papers.
For POSTMASTER AT BERKELEY
SPRINGs.-The Senior editor, Mr..
John w. Trimble, is among the num-
Der of applicants for the position of
Postmaster at Berkeley Springs. I'M
der his management the Mercury has
increased greatly in circulation and
has ripened out as the organ of the
Republican party of this county.
Much is due Mr.. Trimble for his I'M
firing efferts to secure the success of
the Republican party. and we sincere
ly hope he may receive the endorse
ment of his fellow-citizens. In all
cases the press should be recognized
first, then the private citizen.
AS to Mr.. Trimble's qualifications,
we know there is no one in Morgan
county who can discharge the duties
of the office with more ability than
he,
THE MARTINsBURG HERALD play
ed very important part in the late
election, and no doubt, through its
efforts, the Republican party in Ber-
kelley county and throughout the
State was strengthened. We suggest
that no better representative of the
Republican principles can be found in
the State than Bro. John T. Reilly
editor of THE HERALD, for the posi-
ton of Deputy Collector. Morgan
Mercury.
Uncle Tice Barker, who lives near
town, says he killed a large spotted
snake on Wednesday of this week.
Preparations are being made to
burn charcoal on large scale in the
Cold Run Valley, on the lands of d.
Cornelius and Henry l.. Weiss by
parties from Pennsylvania.
The Episcopal Diocese of w. Va,
expressed its appreciation of the SER
vices of Bishop Peterkin by insisting
upon his taking the vacation which he
is now enjoying in the Bermuday and
by voting him $500 to defray the ex-
penses of the trip.
The farmers along the border line
between Frederick county, Md, and
Pennsylvania are suffering greatly
from incendaries who have been
burning their barns by exploding
dynamite in them. A couple of men
were arrested last Tuesday, charged
with the crimes.-Ex. 81.
DOC TAX.-Petitions are in circula-
lation and are very numerously sign
ed requesting the Legislature to place
a tax on dogs. Some years since we
| had dog tax, but the law was COM
paratively imperative, it is said be-
cause of the loose way in which it was
drawn. We say tax the dogs and
protect the sheep.
SUDDEN DEATH.-We are sorrow
to hear of the death of Mr.. Vim.
Holiday of Timber Ridge District,
which occurred last Sunday morning.
He got up as usual and ate his break
fast and soon afterwars dropped dead.
Heart disease was the cause of his
death. He was aged about 81 years.
Messrs. John Farrin, Jr., and Joe
Healey, of Martinsburg, were in town
| Thursday,
Mrs. j. w. Ambrose of Martins
burg is visiting her father near town.
Miss Hattie Brady, who has been
making an extended visit to friends
in Martinsburg, returned home last
week.
Prospectors have been busy during
the fine weather of the past two weeks
exploring the surrounding country.
They claim to have found indications
of natural gas, coal, iron ore, and
glass sand. There is talk of forming
stock company to bore for gas.
The coal, sand and iron ore are sup
posed to be on land belonging to Mr..
Robt. Bridges, who proposes to make
Investigations shortly.
DIED.-Sa Saturday last of whooping
cough, Bertha. infant daughter of
Aaron and Pleasant Sagle. She was
buried in the Episcopal burying
ground, Rev. Koon officiating
On Sunday of cholera-infantum,
William L., infant son of Lawrence
and Leila WIdmyre. He was inferred
in the family burying ground, Rev.
Thurlow officiating. On Monday,
BERTHE, 9 year-old daughter of Capt.
N. NJ. Mckinley. Her grief strick-
en- parents have the sympathy of the
entire community.
For number of years tradition has
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when Braddock was retreating after
his defeat near what is now Pittsburg,
he buried large amount of English
gold, south of the Potomac near what
we know as Warm Spring Run.
Heretofore numerous attempts have
been made to find it, but until lately
no search has been made for it.
About a month ago one of our citi-
zens consulted a clairvOyant, who de-
scribed the situation of the country
and told him where to look for the
money. Since his return two or
three of our citizens have been max
ing secret, but diligent, search, but as
yet have not been successful as to q
find but claim to have good indica-
tions.
Jan. 18th, by Rev. G. e. McCauley,
Mr.. Joseph S. Hovermale and Miss
Mary Jane Manning.
A full attendance of the 4tll Of July
Committee is desired Monday Eye
ming, February 4th, at O'Clock.