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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
HON. S.P. MCCORMICK DEAD.

The remains of Hon. S. p. McCor.
mick, of Kingwood, passed through
here Tuesday noon, accompanied by
Hon. G. w. Atkinson, Mr.. Frew, OF
the IntelIigeacer, and Mrs. McCor-
mick. He died in Washington about
2 O'Clock Tuesday morning. He was
well known lawyer, Republican
leader and newspaper man of West
Virginia. He had been suffering
from dyspepsia for years, the doc.
tors now say it was cancer in the
stomach.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
A VILLAGE SWEPT AWAY.

Now that the flood has subsidized,
and small streams that in a few hours
became rivers are about within their
banks, the reports of destruction are
more definite. On the upper Potomac,
beyond Williamsport, Md, on the
West Virginia side, was located Lit
tie Georgetown, about miles north
west of this city. The town is now
only known in memory. Nearly all
the building have floated down the
Potomac. The following were de-
stroyed Residence, warehouse, saw
mill and gristmill, all frame build
ings, known as the Lafevrere proper
ty and leased by Joseph Hammerslay,
with contents, swept away; sub
stantial frame building, occupied by
Franklin Hayes and family, 'submerg.
ed; John Womick's house under
mined. Eli Fleming, dealer in gen.
eral merchandise, had lis stock dam
aged and building undermined (; also,
lost twenty-five stands of bees. Mrs.
Phillip, lost considerable, Including
a blacksmith shop. Her residence
was badly damaged. Just below
Georgetown, William Rockwell and
family resided but they are now home
less. Luther Ropp, whose farm adj
joins the town and lives along the riv-
er, lost heavily. The pulp mills, own
ed by the Potomac Pulp Company, of
Port Deposit, Md, and but recently
completed at an expense of seven
five thousand dollars, are standing,
but the machinery is covered with
mud and driftwood, the manufactured
stock and lumber in its rough state
swept away. Loss probably $4,000.
From this point, on to Washington,
there is scene of desolation. There
is hardly building on either side of
the river which stood within fifty
yards of the water that has not been
undermined. The flood was so de-
structiye at the Pulp Mill that a large
boiler was torn from its place and
swept out into the river. AT Two
Locks Newker's warehouse and out
buildings and bridge across the ca
nal for mules were destroyed by the
flood. Above dam No. the houses
belonging to VIM. LockWell, VIM.
Rhine, ID. Crawford, and the ferry
house at McCoy's Ferry, were swept
away. The locks on the canal are
fearfully twisted out OF of shape, and
VIC Wv pdIu 10 DTOkcu every lew Ieeb
by washouts. At the Big Pool all the
houses between the river and the ca
nal have disappeared. The crops in
the bottom lands along the canal have
been ruined. SO powerful was tho
Conococheague that the greater por-
ton of an iron bridge was washed
down stream two miles and lodged in
an open field. On Licking Creek,
which is the western part OF the In
dian Spring district, every bridge,
including one constructed of stone,
was washed away. There was also
great destruction in the vicinity Of
Hancock. Messrs. Bridges & Hender-
son lost heavily at their cement mills,
and several other buildings were bad
ly damaged. Subscriptions have been
opened in this place and Williams
port for the families who suffered from
the flood. The body of Theo. Wolf,
who was drowned in the Potomac at
Williamsport on Saturday, was recov-
cred. The body Of Joseph Creager,
who lost his life same day, has not yet
been found.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
PETITION TO co. COURT.

Spectal session, Council Proceedings of June
/, 1889. The following resolutions were adopt
ed = fIr
WHEREAS, The Corporation of Martinsburg
Includes within It's limits the entire district
known as Martinsburg District, Berkeley Co.,
west Va, and whereas the taxpayers OF said
district included in said Corporation are taxed
both by the Corporation and County. the total
amount of levy for County purposes during
the current year amounting toSI6S2.23. equiva-
lent TO nearly one third of the aggregate
amount of taxes for the entire County; and
whereas mono of the said taxes are expended
within the magisterlal district ofMaTtinsburg
and whereas such double taxation is n serious
wrong and matter OF sore grievance TO eiti'
yeus; and whereas by the recent rain storm the
bridges and streets of said district included in
Corporation have been swept away and injur-
cd therefore be 10
Resolved, That the Council OF the Corpora
ton of Martiusburg, before seeking other
Court of Berkeley County. out OF the funds
collected for the county from Martinsburg Dis
trict, do appropriate proper amount, say
e-third of the taxes collected from the tax
payers OF said Martinsburg Magsterlal Dis
trict. for the purpose OF rebuilding bridges
RESOLVED, That said County Court be request
ed to appropriate an equitable amount annual
ly out of the taxes thus collected from the
citizens of said Martinsburg District, TO be
used in repairs add improvements for the &C.
commodation OF the public aud that said
Martinsburg District thus included in the
Corporation of Martinsburg be thus placed
upon an equitable footing with the other DIS
tricts Oft the county.
The Mayor was authorized To appoint aCom-
mlttee of three. composed OF L. Z, Gerllng,
John a. Bowers and DR.. j. w. McSherry, 10
present these resolutions TO the honorable
County Court Correct copy, attest
G. A. YOUNG, clerk. Q. q. LAMBERT, Mayor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08

At Piedmont and Keyser every
thing is washed. At Parkersburg
the river is higher than ever. About
Is or % people drowned along the
Kanawha and Ohio. The damage
i'm and around Washington and
Georgetown is great. The Long
Bridge across the Potomac is prac-
tically wrecked. All the roads go,
ing out of Washington are damaged.
Along the water courses property
is destroyed and buildings, pave,
ments, and fences covered with mud.
Further reports from New York
State show that the Erie Railroad
has suffered with special severity
The Erie bridge at Elmira was
anchored with loaded freight cars.
The water rose and the cars on the
bridge damned the water and fore
ed it back in the city on the North
side. Thirteen lives are reported to
have been lost at Corning. Two
dead bodies foated down the river
at Elmira, aud three persons are said
10 have been seen clinging to ROOT
which floated down. Richmond, Va,
is almost as completely isolated as ii
was during the seige. The James
River has flooded a large part OF
the city, and boats are plying in the
streets. All railroad cOmmunica
ton is cut off by washouts and the
loss of bridges. Petersburg is also
to a large extent under water.
and isolated. The waterworks
reservoir burst. The loss is
estimated at 100000. Through
Pennsylvania the accounts are
the same as those from this
state. At Hanover, Littlestown,
Gettysburg and intermediate points,
crops are ruined. At York the Co
dorus threatened life and property
and created CONSERVATION among
the people living along its banks.
Through the Cumberland Valley to
Harrisburg all is swept, towns, rail
roads and fertile fields suffer from
the great flood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
WQqk Woronu

The more sensitive nature of the female
sex renders women much more suscepti.
BILE than men to those numerous ills
which spring from lack of harmony in
the system, The nervous system gives
way, sick headache is frequent, the APP
petite is lost, and other ailments peculiar
to the sex cause great suffering. Hood 8
Sarsaparilla is peculiarly adapted for
such cases, and has received the most
gratifying praise for the relief it has af-
forded thousands of women whose very
existence before taking it, was only mis-
cry. 1t strengthens the nerves, cures
sick headache and indigestion, purifies
and vitalizes the blood, and gives regular
and healthy action to every organ in the
bndv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
The Silver Lining.

Some of the fragmentary and
imperfect details that have been
received concerning the terrible
visitation in the Conemaugh Valley
show that this great calamity has
not been wanting in magnificent
displays of individual heroism,
unselfish endeavors and sublime
resignation in the presence OF i'm.
pending death. and that the supreme
courage which sometimes comes to
men and women when standing face
to face with death was associated
with many of its most thrilling
scenes. The episode of that woman
of whom the Associated Press
speaks, who, with her two children,
upon the roof of a ruined building
shook her head to the rescuers upon
the bridge as she swept beneath
them to certain death, and declined
to be saved at the sacrifice of heI
offspring, should live in history as
another illustration of the divine
unselfishness of a mothers love
Few more pathetic instances of faith
and resignation have ever been told
than that of the child, a little girl
who, beyond all human hope or help
carried down upon the flood with
the wreck of her home, was seen tC
kneel with uplifted hands in prayer
Instances of sublime SelffOrgetful
ness, of danger braved in the at
tempt to save the doomed hundreds,
are also as yet but briefly told.
Brave men struggled, too often
Intellectually, to rescue the perishing,
at the peril of their own lives, and
no one as yet knows, or perhaps
ever will know, how many persisted
in the vain effort to save others. II
there can be such a thing as a silver
lining to this dark cloud of desolation
and despair, it must be in these
sublime deeds of which so little has
as yet been heard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08

The loss of the Cambria Iron
Company at Johnstown is estimated
at not less than 5000, 900. The
company, not even stunned by the
blow, announces its intention to
begin at once to rebnild. This sort
OF pluck is known the world over as
American. 1t means everything to
the J0hnstown survivors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
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. Weguarantce that
Electric Bitters, IL used according TO d.
Tections and the use persisted in, will
bring you Good Digestion and Gust the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bit
tiers for Dyspepsia and all diseases Of
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at
SOC. per bottle by E. G. Williams, Jr., &
Bros, Druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
A Scrap of PAPER Saves Her Life

A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.
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 short time she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On a
piece Of wrapping paper she read of DIR.
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 strong. healthy, rosy, plump
weighing 40 pounds. For fuller parti
culars send stamp to w. II. Cole. Drug.
gists Fort Smith. Trial bottles of thu
wonderful Discovery free at L. C. vii
liams, Jr., & Bro. g Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08

The trains that reached Baltimore
from Cumberland were crowded
with passengers, and some we're
carrying home their dead fromJ hns-
town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08

Very Rev. A. Van de Wyer, vicar
general and administrator of the Do
cese of Richmond, has been elevated
to the bishopric of that see.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
General Debility.

A few weeks since, we began to give
her Ayers Sarsaparilla Her health has
greatly improved. Mrs. Harriet H.
Battles, South Chelmsford, Mass.
"About year ago began using Ayers
Sarsaparilla as remedy for debility
and neuralgia resulting from malarial
exposure in the army. / was in a very
bad condition, but six bottles of the Sar-
saparilla, with occasional doses of Ayers
Pills, have greatly improved my health.
I am now able to work, and feel that I
cannot say too much for your excellent
remedies IF. A. Pinkham, South
Moluncus, Me.
"My daughter, sixteen years old, Is
using Ayers Sarsaparlla with good eff
fect."-Rev. S. j. Graham, United
Brethren Church. Buckhannon, W. Va.
at suffered from
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08

Mr.. Louis M. Cole, general ticket
agent of the B. & o. r. r. died at
Baltimore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08

Colonel John Ii. Mcclellan, Of
dettysbnrg, died suddenly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
4iaem Advertisements.
il he Teacher

Who advised her pupils to strengthen
their minds by the use Of Ayers Sar-
saparilla, appreciated the truth that
bodily health is essential to mental
vigor. For persons of delicate and feeble
constitution, whether young or old. this
medicine is remarkably beneficial. Be
sure you get Ayers Sarsaparilla.
"Every spring and fall take a num-
Der of bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
am greatly benefited. !" - Mrs. James III.
Eastman, Stoneham, Mass.
az have taken Ayers Sarsaparilla
with great benefit to my general health"
Miss Thirza L. Crerar, Palmyra, Md.
"My daughter, twelve years of age,
has suffered for the past year from
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
Nervous Prostitution,


with lame back and headache, and have
been much benefited by the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. / am now SO years of age,
and am satisfied that my present health
and prolonged life are due to the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla." Lucy Mofitt,
Killingly, Conn.
Mrs. Ann II. Farnsworth, lady 70
years old, So. Woodstock, Vt, writes
"After several weeks suffering from
nervous prostration, procured bottle
of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and before /
had taken half of it my usual health
returned"
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price o.; six bottles, $5. Worth s5 bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-08
The Cry from the Valley.

Fuller details of the destruction of
Johnstown more than confirm the
worst fears, and show it to have
been the most awful calamity of
which there is any record in modern
history. The extent of the disaster
may not be revealed for many weeks,
but there is enough known to cause
the belief that the first estimates of
the loss of human life were altogeth.
er too low, and that the death.roll
may greatly exceed ten Thousand
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-22
THE SOUTH PENN ROAD.
Oiherenoes Have Been Settled and Il
win he Promptfy Comploted.

oiiherenoes Have Been Settled and Il
WIN BE Promptly Completed.
+ PITTsBuRG, Jan. % The Chronicle- -Tole-
sra9h publishes positive statement to the
eject that the trouble caused by the Pitts
burg stockholders Of the South Penn rail
way who hithorto refused to sign no longer
exists, as they have all signed the Carnegie
agreement except II. G. Frick, aud he has
declared that he will sign when the Wander
1ilts do the same which will be done early
next week
ID. Herbert Hostetter, who has just re-
urned from this east, said; "rhe South
Penn matter Is at last settled. Messrs. W.
w. Watson, B r. Jones, Sellers Mckee and
Al the other Pittsburgers except II. G..
Frck and f. NJ. Ferguson have signed ths
iew agreement Messrs Frick and Fergu-
'on have agreed TO sign early next week
when the Vanderbilts do, This removes al
he friction, and means that the road will b
Completed. There win be meeting soon o
he South Penn people, whom all details vii
De settled and programme agreed upon.
Other Pittsburg members Of the Soutl
Penn syndicate fully corroborated all tha
Mr. Hostetter said, and expresssd the SAM
iopes he did.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-22
wAsHINe4oa GOSSIP.


Mr. Van Dervier, Of California, has intro
duced in the house a joint resoiation request
ing the president to open negotiations witt
Mexico for the cession Of Lower Californil
10 the United States
A dispatch has heen received from Ad
miral Luce announcing the arrival Of tn
Galena at Key West, with all well on board
Secretary Fairchild has gone to attend I
wedding at Cazenovia, n. Y.
Mr.. Lawler, of Illinois. introduced in thl
house a fonografc concurrent resolution di
recting the public printer hereafter TO droE
the letters ''uen at the end Of such words a
"epilogue,n and "men from such words a
programme, the letter 'ef st the end o.
such words as 'hypocrite,n the letters Ste
at the end Of such words as ''coquette,n ans
70 substitute ~ for ''phn in such words a
phantom
A bill is before the house to increase thi
pensions of Mexican war soldiers and sailor
from IS to sl2 a month.
A letter from the governor Of Michigan
notified the senate that his state had con
sxfbuted 70 the collection In statusry ball
Etatas o< the famous Governor Ca=&
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-22
INHUMAN PARENTS.

A Bayonne Coiored Boy Hung Up by His
Waist and Thumbs 10 starve-Horribly
Burned and Scared.
JERSEY CITY, Jan. % William jackson
and Fanny, his wife, a colored coupeo of Bay
onne, were tried in the court Of sessions in
Jersey City yesterday for cruelty 10 their
Gyear-old boy Policeman Xore testified
that he was passing Jackson's house on the
evening Of Dec. % The night was bitter
cold. He stepped into the yard to shield him
self from the wind, and he heard some one
meaning in the house He knocked at the
door and asked: "who's there,n
Its me, walled voice
"Open the door, said Yore
al can't I'm tied, said the voice
The moaning continued and Yore burst
open the door. The room was dark, and he
walked against some one partly suspended
from beam. He got light and found the
boy hanging BY a rope which had been tied
around his waist and also around bis thumbs
His toes just touched the hoor. Nore cut tn,
rope ana released the boy, who crawled TO d
raw potato which was lying on the floor neat
/ by, and began to eat it ravenouslT.
He said his father and mother had tie,
! him, and he also sad that his father hs,
tried 70 burn him up. His hands and feo
were an blistered.
Mrs Mooney, a neighbor Of the Jackson.
testified that she had seen jackson and hi
wife beat the boy. Once she saw the mothe
drive the boy out Of the holse naket
although the day was very cold.
Dr. Luce testified that the boy, when
was discovered, was emaciated and was
fact, nearly starved.
Mrs. jackson, in her own behalf. testifa
that the boy was incorrigible, and that sd
had TO tie him when she left the house. 81
did not deny that she had tied him up wit
her husbands assistance, or that she ha
starved him
Prosecutor Winfield said that he did II,
think it necessary 70 say anything, and Il
jury convicted the pair without leaving the
seats Judge Lippincott sentenced them
the penitentiary for nine months each. II
boy was sent TO the almshouss He is
bright little fellow.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-22
NEW JERSEY EDITORS.
They Elect Oficers and Vote Against Join
ing the National Association.


ing the National Association.
TRENTON, Jan. - The thirty third an
nual meeting of the New Jersey Editorial
association convened at the State Street
house Alfred NJ. Heston, Of Atlantic City,
was in the chair The treasurer's report
showed AN increase Of the balance on hand Of
over 81 800
The following officers were reported by the
nominating committee and approved; Pres
dent, Thomas B. Applegate, Hightstown;
vice president, first district, c. o. d. Nc
Grath, Camden; second district, J. Howard
Clothier, Mount Holly; third district, Hugh
Boyd, New Brunswick; fourth district, Clark
Pierson, Lainbertville; fifth district, Fred
erick Bardon, Madison; sixth district f. w.
Baldwin, Orange; seventh district, 4. Gard
ner, Bayonns; secretary, Charles Bechtel,
Trenton; treasurer, James 5. Yard, Free
hold; executive committee, SAnnickson Chew,
Camden; A. A. Vance, Morristown; John II.
Babcock, New Brunswick. Louis 5. Hyer,
Railway. and James 5. Yard, Freehold
Tho following new members were elected
TO the association: b. +. Laddy, Nineland
James d. Carpenter, Woodbury.; Joseph G.
Kingdom, Mount Holly; c. d. Hornblower,
Woodbury.; George W MCGOWAN, Bridge
ton; Frederick b. Applegate, Hightstown
John Ulrich, Plainfeld; Charles c. Nc
/ Bride, Elizabeth, and Rev. r. G. Halleck
| Tenant
Capt Stahl's motion to join the nationa
body was lost by vote OF - to Il. Ate
the nesting an elaborate dinner was served
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-22
a FoRTuNE IN A TRuNK.


Henry ,. Van Duync. of Pine Brook, FINDS
Bonanza.
NEw YoRK, Jan. 90 -Ex-Judge John l.
Johnson Is in New Orleans with Mr. Henry
J. Van Duyne Of Pine Brook, settling the
state Of his brother, Abraham Van Duyne,
who died in that city week before last
Abraham was prominent citizen of New
Orleans Of years gone by, but Of late had been
eading a very retired life. He was a native
If Pine Brook, but cast his lot in business in
he Crescent city From 1910 20 1850 he con
iueted a large coal business, and afterwards
up to 1880 was engaged in gauging coal for
lifIerent concerns in that city. He then re-
.ired to private life, dividing his time be-
.ween New Orleans and New Jersey. He had
reached a ripo old age-somewhere in the
seventies.
When the succession was opened little was
Known of the financial condition Of the es.
ate, but in taking the inventory it was dis
covered that tho succession was valued at
llmost 100000 In one OF the trunks in the
'oom of the deceased 5000 IN greenbacks
md about $50, 900 In stocks were found.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-22
HAMBURGER'S
MERCHANT
TAILORING
DEPARTMENT

We have to-day put the
knife deep into the prices of
our made-to-measure Clothing,
and if you want to get a nobby
Suit or Pants made to see you
through the season we will
make them of the choicest of
our immense line at about 33H
per cent. less than the same
goods would have cost you at
our store earlier in the season,
and 3315 per cent. less than
you can buy them at any other
tailoring establishments to-day.
An immense display of these
patterns in our window. Take
a look at them, come inside and
examine the goods and see if
what we say is the truth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-22

BosroN, Jan. 1.-The crew Of the tus
Morse, ashore and total loss on Harding.
ledge, were landed safely by the Hull lif,
saving crew, except Herman Carleton, a
fireman, who was drowned while trying tC
reach shore in a small boat Two seamen OF
the barge Josephine, which the Morse had il
tow, were drowned. Capt. Laund Of thi
barge Banyan, also in tow, was saved. Hi
crew went down with the barge. The
Josephine is also a total wreck. The crew ol
the Banyan, who were lost, numbered four
Two men were lost from the Josephine-Pete
Bergen steward, and Charles Birchescon
The captain and mate managed to get ashor
by clinging 20 fragments Of wreckage. Thel
had severe experience. The rescue Of tn
seventeen men from the Morse makes a tota
Of forty live lives saved by the heroes q
Hull this winter.