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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
G0FF AND KENNAl
SHORT ONE VOTE /

CHARLESTON, Feb. 15.-Goif and
kenna stood AZ to ~ to-day. ueces-
sar. 10 i, choice 43. Carr, President
OF the Senate, and Kirk, labor men,
voted for Golf; Harr another Labor
man, voted for Kenua; Merrill was
paired, though counted as Kenna
man; aud Dorr, the bitterest oppo-
nent Kenna has, voted for Judge
Ice. There was great excitement
while the ballots were being taken,
and both parties were on the tip.toe
of surprise and expectation. Satur-
day 4: no change in the vote. Things
looked better for Golf, but Kenna's
men can not hold together much
longer.
Wednesday. First ballot-Goff
43; Kenna, 81; Preston, IL; Ben
Wilson, 5; Neale, 3; E. w. Wilson
and W. T. Ice one each. Second
ballot-Goff, 43; Kenna, SO;
Preston, IS; Neale, 8; Ben Wilson
McGuffin, E. w. Wilson, Samuel
Woods and w. L. Wilson one each
The resolution to extend the SEES
sion was defeated. 1t is said the
Governor will call an extra session
Immediately after the adjournment
this week.
The bribery case turned out nc
case at all-nothing in it,-not even
the effect hoped for.
The Senate has selected two good
men to act on the contested election
committee, Morris and Maxwell.
The resolution committing West
Va. on the debt question was tabled
ALPS we'll that ends well. The mai
with mission y missed his calling
sure.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 1S.-The join
assembly has dissolved, but the Re
publicans secured the report of {
resolution in the journal which en-
tiers the fact and the figures tha
Golf has LOG majority over Fleming
The vote for Senator stood, Golf
40, Kenna, 80. Among the scatter
ing votes was one for Hon. E. B
Faulkner. Kenna is losing ground
and there have been some hot de
bates in caucus, Gov. Wilson's
friends accusing Kenna of being the
cause Of Democratic defeat, ant
Kenna's friends casting back the re
Election upon others.
KENNA ELECTED.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 21.-Kenna
has been elected to the U. s. Senate
receiving 46 votes, Golf 10. Gof
refused to enter into any bargain
with Dorr or any of the opponents tt
Kenna, and they voted for their par
ty man. 1t is not thought that there
will be an extra session until May
when the gubernatorial contest vii
come up. The Legislature will ad
journ Saturday.
The Kanawha runs up hill, now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
A BARN BURNING GANG.

A panic prevails among the farm
ers in Eastern Maryland and South
ern Pennsylvania over the great de-
struction of barns by fire,-the sec
ton covering mostly Carroll and
Frederick Counties in Maryland,
and York Co. in Pa. The cause is
a mystery, but that they are set on
fire is certain. These are rich farm
ing sections and the people plain,
honest and orderly. 1t can not be
personal spite as each new fire Is in
different part; it cannot be the
outcome of fire insurance rivalry, as
all the companies are heavy losers !;
it must be pure righteousness, or
band of maniacs on barn burning.
The burning of barns began last
summer and up to Jan. 4th about a
dozen Of the largest barns along the
Maryland and Penna. line were
burned, stock, farming implements
and all, involving loss of thousands
Of dollars. Since then a number
more have been burned, near Man.
chester, Westminster, Taneytown,
Glenville, and York, Pa. Explosives
have been found, and it ls thought
they are placed in the hay and fod-
der, and being explosive and COM
bustible together, do their work of
destruction without the possibility
of detection. Last week the Reiman
barn, near Emmetsburg, 30 x 100
feet costing $4,000, was burned with
1000 bushels corn, 5000 bushels
of wheat, and nearly 80 head
of stock; loss $1,000. Several
others were burned about the same
time. Notices have been sent or
posted up, warning other farmers to
take out their stock, as their barns
would be burned next. Many have
sold off all their stock. Farmers are
in terror, for no one knows whose
turn it will be next or at what place
other fires may break out. Vigilance
committees and rewards are power
less there are no clues to work on.
The fires are not confined to any
class OF persons or to any party. the
rich and poor, Democrats and Re-
publicans, suffering alike.
The large barn of Jos. Porter, near
Eckhart, Allegheny Co., Nd, with
all its contents, was burned Tuesday
morning. Another barn on the line
of the Baltimore and Hanover r. r.
was burned the same day, and sew
eral parties near Hanover were mott.
fed to remove their stock. Explo-
sives were also found.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
The progressive element of the dem.

The progressive element of the dem.
oeratic party, under the leadership
of +" Sunset Cox" joined with the
republicans and instructed the House
conferees on the Springer "Omni-
bus bill, to accept the Senate
amendments dropping New Mexico
and striking out the provision pro
viding for another election in Dako
ia. This will make the bill provide
for the admission by presidential
proclamation, of North and South
Dakota, Montana and Washington,
and unless something now mfore.
seen shall prevent, the day is not
far distant when four new stars will
have to be added to our national flag,
and the Senate chamber will have
eight new desks, used by good re.
publicans.
The new Secretary of Agriculture,
Norman j. Colman, was promptly
confirmed by the Senate, and took
the oath of Office Friday. Mr.. Col.
man says be contemplates no
changes: he will leave that to the
Secretary that Gen. Harrison shall
select to preside over the destinies
of the new department.
Senator Spooner has introduced a
bill providing for system OF farm
ers' institutes, in various sections
of the country, under the control of
Agricultural department. The in.
stitutes are to give instructions,
furnish illustrations by lectures and
discussions, make experiments and
in fact to endeavor in every manner
to enhance the value of the farmers
land and products. If properly con.
Quoted these institutes would be of
great benefit to the farmers OF the
country.
Senator Teller says he will not be
a member of the Cabinet; that he
has no desire to leave the Senate,
nor has he been asked to do so.
This is plain language from n plain
man, and effectually removes Mr..
Teller's name from the slate Wash.
iRgtOn Letter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23

The elections in the Pennsylvania
towns Tuesday mainly resulted in
Republican victories.
Several persons are said to have
been killed and many injured by a
cyclone in Bibb County, Ala, on
Sunday.
Four members of the Arkansas
Legislature have resigned, admitting
that they held their seats as the re-
suit Of fraud.
The machine shops, round -honse
and car shops of the Big Four Rail.
road in Cincinnati were destroyed BY
fire. Loss 100000.
Fifteen thousand men thrown out
of employment BIZ the Panama Ca
nal failure means great deal OF
trouble on the 1sthmus.
Fourteen hundred dogs are on ex-
hibition at the thirteenth annual
bench show of the Westminster
Kennel Club, in New York.
General Harrison's special train
will only make one stop between In
dianapolls and Washington, where it
will arrive next Tuesday afternoon.
Chamhersburg elected Frederick
Henninger, Republican Mayor and
Republican Council. Carlisle and
York Democratic Mayors. Gettys-
burg, Republican.
One Of the watchdogs at the
rouDdhonse of the s. & V. r. r., at
Portsmouth, was killed by being
run over. and his mate wen. to the
place where he was buried, dug him
up. laid piece of meat by the side
of the dead dog and went away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
REPUBLICAN STATE LEAGUE con-
YENTI0N.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, Feb, 10.
Delegates from eighty Republican
league clubs of West Virginia were
here to-day in the second annual con.
ventlon of the State League.
Speeches we're made and resolutions
adopted condemning the revolution.
airy tactics of the Democrats in the
gubernatorial contest, and pIedging
Gen. Golf that he should be seated
by all hazards. G. NJ. Shinn was
elected president, and Charles Scott,
of Parkersburg, secretary. The del.
egates to the meeting of the Nation.
al League at Baltimore are b. Il.
Dovener, j. ID. Butt, Steele A. Haw-
kins and A. b. White.
Officers of the League for the en-.
suing year were elected as follows:
President, G. NJ. Shinn, of Fairmont !;
Vice-Presidents, /. ii. Dnvall. First
district; G. A. Woodward, Second
district; A. +. Gibbons, Third dis.
trict; j. i. Mclean, Fourth district.
Secretary, G. +. Scott, of Parkers-
burg; Treasurer, III. g. McWhorter,
of Charleston. An Executive Com.
mittee composed as follows was elect.
ed: Samuel Jacobs, OF Brooke coun-
ty A. i. Cochran, Of Wetzel; J.
Philip Clifford, OF Harrison; T. A.
Brown, of Writ; j. Il. McGlothlin, of
jackson; j. w. King, Of Putnam I;
William G. Meador, efMercer; Sam
uel Hawk, oil Summers; John S.
Burdette Of Kanawha George Ross,
of Lewis; William III. Glover, OF
Preston G.. 4. Goshorn, Of Grant;
Alexander Clohan, OF Berkeley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
KEEP II BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

Article z, section 3, Of the State
Constitution, provides as follows:
"Sec. 3. The returns of every
election Tor the above named officers
[Goyernor and other State officers
shall be sealed up and transmitted
by the returning officers to the Sec.
rotary of the State, directed Ito the
Speaker of the House, srhO shall, i'm
mediately after the Organisation of
the House, and before proceeding 10
business, open aud publish the same,
in the presence of a majority of each
House of Legislature, which shall
for that purpose, assemble in the
hall of the House of Delegates. The
person hauiag the highest Number Of
uotes for either Of said Offices shall be
declared duly elected thereto. - .
Contested elections for the Office Of
Governor shall be determined by
both Houses of Legislature, by joint
vote, manner as prescribed by
| law
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

The Park Central Hotel, FIVE
story brick building, in Hartford,
Conn, fell in Monday morning. An
explosion of the boilers followed,
setting fire to the ruins. Fifty PEG.
Pile were in the building. of whom
twenty-five have been accounted for,
thirteen dead and nine alive.
The scenes of suffering and dis
tress were beyond description. Men,
women and children buried in the
ruins and falling in the flames before
the eyes of thousands who could not
save them.
1t is now definitely known that of
the forty two persons ia the wrecked
Hartford hotel when the explosion
took place, twenty-five were killed,
ten we're injured and ten escaped.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
JONES SPRING.
META.

The weather has been very changea-
BILE during the past week. At present
plenty of mud.
the order of the day for some time
past.
Mr.. Jas. Shipper is visiting his sis
ter at Darksville.
Mr.. B. M. Shipper has returned to
his home after short sojourn at
JOhnstown.
What has become of " Raccoon -
the Elk Branch correspondent? Has
he found a mate and gone to his den /?
We would be glad to hear from him
again.
Mrs. Alice Felker has returned to
Darksville after paying a brief visit
to her parents at this place.
We sympathize with the young
man who was so unfortunate in cross
ing the creek as to be washed down
stream boat and all. He landed on
the mill dam and concluded to wade
ashore. When last heard from he had
quit boating.
Mr.. e. w. Hess who has been visit
ing friends and relations in this vicin-
ity, has returned to his home in Mary
land.
Death has again been in our midst
and this time claiming as its victim,
Rev. p. HI. Thomas. He died at his
residence near Tomahawk on the 10Th
inst, and was buried at Calvary Gem
etery on the 10th. Funeral services
were preached by Rev. J. X. Nelson
assisted by Rev. Ridenour, Horn, and
Smith. They preached from I'd Tim
othy, 4th chapter: 6" ] have fought a
good fight, have finished my course,
/ have kept my faith" He leaves
wife and three small children to
mourn his loss. The bereaved family
has the sympathy of the community
in mourning the loss of the departed
one.
Feb. 10. 'S9. DELTA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
NORTH NOUN TAIN.
Plenty of rain and mud this week.
Dancing is the order of the day.

Plenty of rain and mud this week.
Dancing is the order of the day.
Mr.. Samuel Perrell gave the young
folks dancing party on last Friday
night. all enjoyed themselves well,
Judging from the time of night they
returned home.
James Voorhees,, son of Abram
Voorhees,, cut his foot very badly on
Saturday last while cutting wood at
the wood pile, but is getting along all
right under the treatment of DIR. Ross.
More improvements: Mr.. Allen
Robins has erected. a large Stable on
his premises, near North Mountain
Cut.
Mr.. John F. Morrow, engineer on
the Philadelphia extension of the b.
Il O., is visiting his brothers and
friends.
Wr. William Carl, who has been
sick the last week, returned to his
work on Monday last.
Mr.. PitZnoggle, our North Noun
tain school Teacher, who has been on
the sick list, has resumed his duty
again.
In Little Georgetown, Monday
EeU. lOLiIs SOid "
Mr.. John Vomax, aged about years
interment at Little Georgetown OF
Tuesday "Suffer little children to
come unto Me, aud forbid them not
for Of such is the Kingdom of Heav
en-
A useful man in our neighbOrhooo
is MIR. James Settles, from Ohio. He
is catching all the polecats and musk
rats in this vincinty; he has traps
catching by the foot; he is shipping
the hides to New York ; is also buying
all sorts of hides. such as cats, wild
and tame, coons, possums, foxes, DC
We certainly arc glad to see him clear
the vermin up.
Mr.. Walter II. Lingamfelter, who
has been visiting in Shepherdtown
returned home on Monday.
The captain of N. Mountain shoot
ing club still retains his well earned
laurels, that is if at first you do moi
succeed, try, try again. Grow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from cur ad-
vertised Druggist bottle of DIR. King g
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, Whooping Cough, Group, etc., etc.
1t is pleasant and agreeable to taste, per-
fectly safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottle free at E. G. Will
Jams, Jr., & Bro. IS. Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23

IL Audys lMAA OM kOtAk, 1859.
the following personal property:
Ii head of Horses that have qualities
to the most fastidious.
family Mare, m ws trained and ND g ,n Gsse
II you want beautiful RIDING 4 DRIVING
animal four years old. here is the place to get
it. will sell several such. If you want well
bred young horses for the farm 1t VIII pay you
to come and see what have.
Barshear Leaders 1 GoEs yEnT bAR q,
cart, dray or wagon, where great strength il
required-is 7 years old. / Telegraph Mare
colt, bred especially for riding and driving-l
year old-blood bay.
/ Dappled Grey Stallion sysar 5 S 3 :
Percheron, by "Fair1ight." by Hawk Eye
Mare. This horse is perfect in symmetry and
ton and the fact that his dam and her get are
remarkable for bottom and endurance, makes
him desirable for q breeder. Included in the
above number are several colts years old,
Six Mares and nearly al are sired by DIR.
AA1A 4'AnA 70, A. s. Reynolds imported Per-
eheron "Fairlight." and by good mares Of Tai
soWe are heavy-boned and some have as neat
limbs as the blooded strains above named
Ia head Jersey Cattle, d ioSladip wb six
will be fresh by day of sale or soon therea fter:
3-year old Steer: calves year old. Having
sold number Of cattle as l became overstock-
ed, it necessarily follows what now offer is
the cream of my herd. They have been bred
especially for their milk and butter qualities.
AT the head of the herd for the four years lust
past have had a bull that was got on JERSEY
Island. and dropped shortly after his dam
was landed-of Stoke Pogis. Melnott and Coo
massie strains.
The horses and cattle offered above will re-
commend themselves. and 1t will give me
pleasure to have any one wishing to buy to
call before the sale and examine them.
a1-PLEASE NOTE THAT NOTHING WILL.
BE SOLD PRIVATELY BEFORE DAY of
SALE.-E@
l Deering Binder fJunior) as good as news: 9
I-horse Wagons and Bed, / new 4-horse Wagon
pairs good walnut Shelvings, well planted: 4
2-horse Piows. 3-horse Plows. "A" Harrows
four-square Harrows, 3double-shoveI Plows
single-shoyel Plows, Planet Junior Guilt
yator, Cart and Gears. Mowers e. new Os.
bourn and one Champion); l Corn Shelter.
Wheelbarrow. l Horse Rake, l New Cider
Mill. Root Corn Planter, Wheat Drill, one
Reid Dreamer, l No. Farm Bell, Hand Corn
Planters, lot of Vinegar, Sleigh and Bells,
Wheat Fan, Shaw Wheat Fan. / new i-horse
Spring Wagon with Falling Top; Hench and
Drumgold Cultivator, sets Breechbands two
sets Front Gears Collars Brides, Plow Gears.
Forks, Rakes, Cradles, lot ofold iron &c &c
TERMS OF SALE Sums of $40 and under
cash. Over that amount a credit of months
will be given, purchaser to give note with APP
proved security with interest from date: but
II paid at maturity interest will be RENTED
compiled with.
W. MANNING LEMEN.
j. w. DODD Auctioneer.
Also 2 Maze Mustang Ponies, well trained
and gentle. and in foal by l 4 Percheren
horse
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23

Twenty.one firms were burned out
in the destruction by fire of block
OF stores at Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Georgetown College celebrated its
centennial anniversary with impOs
ing and impressive ceremonies.
The work of taking down the Lib.
by prison at Richmond, for ship
meDt to Chicago, commenced on the
18th of this month.
Fire destroyed half million dol
lars worth Of property 10 Philadel.
phia, including Rudolph BankeDburg
u Co.'s large importing house.
There were many narrow escapes
and daring rescnes.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Feb. 90
While Harry Brown, John Williams
and third man. name unknown,
were crossing the Kanawha at Rush
Run, near Arbucle, Mason county,
the boat was overturned and alb
we're drowned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
SHANGHAI ITEMS.

Rev, Phillip Henry Themasdepart-
ed this life Feb. 18th, 1889, aged y
years, IL months.
Thus another bright star has been
darkened on earth only to shine in
glory. A father in Isreal has fallen,
good man has gone from our midst.
whose place can never more be filled.
He was kind husband, an affection
ate father and good and faithful
minister in the United Brethren
Charch. He leaves wife and three
small children, also several grown
children to mourn their loss, but their
loss is his gain. May they all meet
again in their home beyond the sky.
The funeral sermon was preached Thy
the request of Rev. Thomas by Rev.
John X. Nelson, of State Line. Pa,
who preached an excellent sermon,
kfrom ii Timothy, chap. 9th, 7th ard
18th verses, at Calvary Church. The
ministers present who made appro-
PIRATE remarks were, Rev. A. NJ.
Horn, Rev. Ridenour aud Rev.
Smith. He was buried at Calvary
Church al Jones Spring, on the 10th.
The day was cold and raining but the
church was crowded by friends and
neighbors from far and near. Our
sympathies are with the bereaved
ones, but earth hath no sorrow that
heaven cannot heal. E.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
The latest and surest cabinet slate

The latest and surest cabinet slate
is:
Secretary of State.-JaS. G.. Blaine
of Maine;
Secretary of the Treasury-Wm.
Window, of Minnesota;
Postmaster General-John W1na
maker, of Pennsylvania;
Secretary of the Interior-J. w
Noble, of Missouri;
Attorney General-W. II. IL. Mill
er, of Indiana;
Secretary Of the Navy-John r.
Thomas, of Illinois;
Secretary of War--Jeremiah
Rusk. of Wisconsin
Secretary OF observation-disclosures
Miller, of New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
For awful crimes and scandals and

For awful crimes and scandals and
terrible accidents, 1889 so far beats
the record. West Virginia contrib.
utes its share. w. r.. Ridgely, a
prominent and once wealthy farmer
and merchant of Wellsburg, now a
lawyer, left his family and went
away with his step-daughter, both
leading members in church and So
ciety. In Raleigh Co., Mrs. Doc
Galloway kissed her husband and
children good-by, and went West
with two men who had worked for
her husband. At Belleville, Wood
County, Mrs. Matilda Woomer, re-
spectacle widow lady aged 40, gave
her son money to buy shoes, told him
to be a good boy, hung crepe on the
door and hung herself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
MARTINSBURG, W. VA. Feb. s. 1889.
Mary Tabler, Guardian, &C.,
VS..
John II. Tabler,
In the Circuit Court of Berkeley County, W.
Va.
IN CHANCERY.
Notice Is hereby given to the parties TO the
above entitled cause, and all other persons In
terested therein, that pursuant to decree oil
the Circuit Court of the said County of Berke-
ley, rendered in said cause on the 18th day OF
January, 1889. requiring the undersigned Com.
missioner to ascertain and report the amount
of money which came into the hands OF John
IL. Tabler as the trustee for Il. G. Tabler's
heirs" as alleged in the bill; and also the
amount of money due to the plaintiffs in said
cause. and also "such other matters specially
stated, deemed pertinent, or which he may be
required to state by any of the parties inter
ested therein, have appointed the 10th day OF
March, 1889, at my said office, TO execute said
decree of reference. at which time and place
all persons interested are notified to attend
and If from any cause said reference should
not be completed on that day it VIII be adj
journed over from time to time without furth-
er notice.
Given under my hand as commissioner OF
said Court, this Sth day of February, 1889
ADRIAN G. NADENBOUSCH,
FEB. 9th-it Com. in Ch'y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23

The 25th Anniversary of the X. OF
P. was celebrated everywhere this
week, it having been organized Feb.
10, 1864, at Washington. Washing
ton Lodge No. of Maltinsburg was
the first in the State, organized April
5, 1869; has now membership of
over hundred and a large Uniform
Rank. The day was celebrated here
with creditable display, and was a
great success. thanks to the efforts of
Commander E. G. Howard, and other
officers and workers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
Saloons in Iowa towns raided BY
indignant Probibitionists.

saloons III Iowa towns ralded by
indignant Probibitionists.
Joseph Brogan, laborer, in Up
son, Wis, killed his wife and two
children and then committed suicide,
Two express trains on the Bur.
lington Railroad at st. Augustine.
ILL.,, came together, demolishing a
number of cars, killing one of the
express messengers and inluriDg
other train men.
Five hundred witnesses were ex.
amiued by the u. S. court at Park
ersburg. One hundred and fifty in
dictments we're found, about half of
which were for violations of the cleo.
ton laws.
While boring for gas at Litchfield,
H., the drill brought up blood and
scared the men very badly. 1t prov
ed to be mining tunnel underneath
and the drill had struck and killed a
mule.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-23
he convention of white

The convention of white indepen-
dents and oldline Union men held
at Pickens' Court house, South Car.
DINA, last week, is the most impor,
tant political movement seen in that
state in dozen years. There were
representatives present from twenty.
one counties and 1880 white men
were reported as enrolled in the
movement. The platform adopted
declares in favor of Protection to
American industries. more and bet.
ter public schools. free speech and
honest elections.