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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Public sale of fine herd of thor
oughbred cattle,-cows, heifsrs and
calves,-registered stock,-by ID. M.
Shaffer, near Winchester Pike, 81
miles from town, Nov. II. See ad.
yertiSement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12
THE GREAT EASTERN F!

The largest ship in the world ID the
Great Eastern. She is $50 feet long, 60
feet deep. and 2S,627 tons burden. and
yet she is not big enough to carry the
quantity of Boots and Shoes that JOHN
LYONS & CO. have sold during the past
ten years. They are worn every where
in the country. We are now prepared
to furnish the merchants in the country
with boots and shoes we can save them
IS per cent. and expense OF going to the
city. JOHN LYONS & CO., Shoemak-
ers. are doing good business in Mar
tinsburg. in quiet way with very little
expense. and a trial is enough to be con-
WINGED that they can sell better shoes for
the money than you can buy elsewhere.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Judge Duckwall is clearing up the
docket and rendering decisions in all
cases before him. In Chambers VS..
Chambers, decision in favor of A. S.
Chambers heirs. In Bristor VS..
Spangler, decision in favor of former.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

The B. & o. was lined with knight
Templar trains this week, coming
from the far Western States, on their
way to the Conclave at Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Our plain Tricot in Blue. Brown, Gar
net, Green, Grey and Red, 80 in. wide,
at 25c., are great bargains. Don't fail to
see them. EMMERT & FIERY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

We have just received some great bar
gains in Black and Colored Faille Silks.
These are decidedly the latest things in
Silks. Trimmings to match.
EMNfFRT Il FIERY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

The brother Of Rev. E. l.. Wilson,
of Gerardstown, arrived here from
California last Saturday, weak from
sickness aud travel, and was taken to
the home of his brother.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Mr.. A. j. Criswell, a B. & o. brake
man, sprained an ankle very severe
ly jumping from a car of fast freight
No. 9, and is off of duty in conse-
quence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Our Ladies', Misses and Children s
Wraps are the greatest bargains ever Of
fered in Martinsburg. We havn't time
to tell you about them this week, 50 call
and see for yourself.
EMNERT q FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

If you are contemplating making a
purchase, you always like to see good
assortment OF goods TO select from. In
the iewelry line w. L. JONES has by
far the largest assortment in town and
his prices are lower than anywhere else
on the same quality. Another beauty
is. he will not charge you TWO PROF
ITS on a bill, expecting to fall. Even a
child can deal with perfect safety, as no
goods will be recommended but first.
class,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

The railroads are making millions
out of excursions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12
Have You Seen Them !?

AT great expense / have secured the
services of Prof. Chas. lie Tont. one Of
the leading background painters in the
world. to paint me a number Of the lat
est and finest backgrounds, so am now
better able than ever to give you the
very latest styles and finest work in pho
Biography. Call and see me. CUNNING.
HAM, Martinsburg's favorite photo
grapher, over National Bank.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

To DIsPEL COLDS Headaches and
Fevers, to cleanse the system effect
ually, yet gently, when costive or bill
ious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habit.
ual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
use Syrup of Figs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Miss Maize Moore, of Washington
County, Nd, is visiting her uncle,
Mr.. C. S. Moore, on East Martin ST.,
this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

A communication on flirting" will
appear next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Mr.. John D. Sutton returned we'd
nesday with his family from Braxton
Co., and settled down to housekeeping
on West Martin st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Messrs. J. d. McCune and G. j. F.
Thatcher are boring an artesian well
for A. J. Thomas, Esq.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Martinsburg Church.goers were
treated to some very able sermons
Sunday, by members of the Lutheran
Synod.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Send in the news,-marriages,
deaths, accidents, sales, personals,
&c, thankfully received.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

The many remarkable cures Hood g
Sarsaparilla accomplishes are sufficient
proof that it does possess peculiar cura-
tive powers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Mr.. G. G. Potts is home on visit
from Pottsville, Pa, where he is a
railroad contractor, and will take with
him on his return a number of hands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Don Z fail to see our Oil Cloths and
Carpets il you want anything in this line.
Good goods cheap. EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

There was as great a rush to Wash
ington this week as during the inaug-
uration. Many went from here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Come and see our splendid assortment
of SILVERWARE, including all the
staple and fancy goods, knives by the
great gross spoons and forks by the
thousand. Respt..
w. L. JONES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Our 4-button kid gloves at SOC. and 75c
are worth very much more.
EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Mrs. Arthur WEAVING, of Cham
bersburg, is spending few weeks
with her parents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

The Ladies' Vests at 25 and 35c. a
Emmert 6 Fiery's are great bargains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Now is the time to get Bargains in
Ladiee' and Misses Fine Shoes, to make
room for winter boots and school shoes,
at JOHN LYONS & co. 8. Shoemakers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

COMPETITION IN IRELAND.-In
Great Britain they get up prize COM
petitions, to find out the largest sales
of certain articles. As for instance,
in Ireland the druggists recently OF.
fered prizes and the competition 10.
veals the fact, that the articles named
below have in Ireland the largest sale
in their respective classes. as follows
Proprietary Medicines for external
use; st. Jacobs Oil stands first, thus
st. Jacobs Oil 226; Sequah's Indian
Oil n lIolloway's Ointment IS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

A. NJ. GILBERTS Drug Store is the
place to get pure Drugs, Medicines. Dia-
mond Dyes, Fine Perfumery. DIR. Metze's
Tooth Brush, Toilet Soaps, Holiday
Goods, Sponges, Cigars, &C., cheaper
than any place in town.
Cor. Queen and Race 81.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12
" WILL BE PIE For YOU |

To attend the great sale ofFall Clothing which
has commenced now; which we will make
memorable by the splendid bargains given to
every buyer. Make it your business to come
here, for we shall make it our business to
make bargains and intend to stick to that
businesses long as there's 3 buyer left who
knows bargain when he sees it. remember
that the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-10-12

Are we leveling down or leveling
up the people? 1t is very pretty in
sound to hear g. You are my brother"
but to hear "Come and live with me
and be dirty" does not sound well,
but live with me and be clean," is
helpful, Cleanliness is next to Godli-
ness" dirt and filthiness and impuri-
ty of person and appearances and
morals do not commend themselves
to such as desire to rise in the scale of
good living and usefulness. The re.
ligion that helps most for this world,
has in itself the strongest argument
for the right to be in the next life.
The survival of the fittest in this point
argues with the Bible faith. Jesus
advent into this world was to save the
lost. His followers are true to their
master when they are living to rescue
and save the lost, to lift upsuch as
are low because of sin, in morals, in
ignorance, in wretchedness and woe.
Is Jesus pleased with the leveling up
process of our lives? Think, exam.
Inc, sacrifice, work. JUMBLE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
BRAZIL TREMBLING
Serious Obstacles ill the Way Of
 the ReVOlutiOnists.
TROUBLE AMONG THE soLD1ERY
Many Arrests Being Made and Censorship
 Placed on the Telegraph.

Portugal's Proposition for a Combination
 With Spain = Portuguese Republicans
 Believe that the. Time Has Come to
 Declare Themselves A Manifesto to be . Issued-Editor C'Brien at Liberty.
 LONDON, Dec. 21.-Private dispatches from Rio Janeiro continue to indicate that the situation in Brazil is extreme ly precarious, and that the leaders of the republican movement were either not entirely certain of their ground III the deposition of Dom Pedro or that they are now unable to cope with the new political questions which confront them.
 The trouble seems to lie chiefly among the soldiery, in spite of the fact that they ranged themselves voluntar- fly on the side of the revolutionists.
 Many arrests have been made and more are going on. and the Provincial Government is doing it's utmost to hold its ground. Exact facts are difficult to obtain, however, on account of the cen sorship of the telegraphs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
PORTUGAL'S PLAN.

A Combination With Spain to Make a
 United Republic.
 LONDON, Dec. 21.-It is asserted that the Portuguese monarch and his min isters. finding that the tide of public opinion irresistibly in the direction of republic, although they emphatically deny that this is the case, have lately had recourse to secret communica tion with the Spanish republican leaders. laying before them proposition to merge Spain and Portugal into homo genious republic, with Senor Castelar, as President and a ministry composed of Spanish and Portuguese statesmen in equal numbers. This proposition, it is alleged, embodies the conditions that the Portuguese reigning family shall be permitted to reside in Portugal or else Mhere at will, and that the civil list shall be continued; any concession which may be made to ths royal family of Spain to be settled wholly by the spanish republicans.
 / II is further stated that in the event of the successful issue of the foregoing scheme Portugal will abandon her dis puted possessions ill Africa, or all of her territory on that continent if need be, as the price of non-in terference with the establishment of the new republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
AN EXCITING REVIVAL.

Theater Troupes Give a Town the Go-By
 on Account of tho Conversions.
 BEDFORD, Pa, Dec. 21.-One of the most fruitful religious revivals ever conducted in this place is now in prog ress in the Methodist Church. Under the direction of the pastor, the Rev. M. L. Smyser, more than 150 conversions have been had in less than months.
 So great is the interest in the com munity that theater troupes are giving the town the go-by, and such an infiu- ence has the revival on the other churches that joint letter has been addressed to MT. Smyser by tho pastors of the other churches asking him to call a halt. The writers declare their unbelief in Methodist revivals, and as- sert that people are influenced by ex- citement of feeling and by persuasion.
 The Methodists, and other people of the town generally, in the churches and out of them, are up in arms against the signers of the letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
OUT FOR A SNAP.
A Scheme that is Exciting the Citizens
 Pittsfield, Mass.


 Pittsfield, Mass.
 P1TTsFIELD. Mass, Dec. 21.-Dr. Gil- man Colby, editor of the Bar HarDo Tourist" came to Pittsfeld mouth .go and announced that he would shortly publish blue-book con taining a history of the town and giving the rating in each case of individual, prom inent in social, religious. literary and financial circles.
 The town is greatly stirred now be- cause everybody has received pros- pectus of the book announcing it's scope and begging for subscriptions at $2 each. Each envelope contains also a proof-sheet slip giving the name and residence of the recipient, followed by numerous stars, daggers, dollar para graph and section marks, and a note saying your name will appear as above in the book, which will contain an in- dex explaining the significance of the signs"
 The best people of the town deem the whole thing insulting, if not ibelous, and local papers are filled with commu- nications denouncing the scheme, and requesting the victims to squelch the intruder. Some of the most prominent mon propose holding an indignation meeting, to pass resolutions expressing contempt of Colby and his methods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
JURY ROOM SECRETS
The Cronin Affair to be Givep
 to the Public.
PREPARING A FAIR STATEMENT
A Juror Who is Thoroughly Disguised
 With the Present System.

Followed to His Home and Asked to
 Hang the Suspects-Things Happened
 that Should Not Have Happened-A
 Hint that Gave an Idea of the Outside
 Feeltng-Briberst to be Tried.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-s'A statement of all that transpired in the jury room will be prepared in day or two," said Ju- TOT Bontecu this morning, land then the public will know just what oc- curred''
 ''Will the statement be signed by the twelve jurymen?"
 By eleven, not twelve. One of the jurymen-I won't say who-is now en- gagged in getting expressions from the rest of the jurors regarding statement to the public. Five, including myself, have already agreed to the proposition, and know from my acquaintance with the rest that they will be pleased to give the public the full facts.
 ''I'll tell you one thing,". added. "And that is that am thoroughly dis gusted with the jury system of this State. l hope this case will stir up such commotion and talk that it will all end in change of the law. The jury system compelling unanimity on a case is simply rotten."
 MT. Bontecu gave some interesting "reminiscences of the nearly three months of jury service. '"The bailiffs kept pretty close to us all the time,'' he said. ''but occasionally things happened that should not have happened. For instance, I was allowed to go home and sec my wife several times On one of these occasions very prominent man managed to get close enough to me to say without the bailiff hearing it, Now do your duty and hang every one of 'em.' On another occasion another friend of one of the jurors, who got close enough, said to him, If you don't hang 'em all we'll give it ts you.' Now, of course, we ought not to have heard that, although it did not influence us one way or another, but it gave us an idea of the feeling outside.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
SECURES THE GODDESS.
Ied1ow's Island Formally Consigned
 New Jersey.

Bedlow's Island Formally Consigned to
 New Jersey.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The troublesome boundary question in dispute between New York and New Jersey has at last been settled. The New York Commis- sioners were Mayor w. Hazeltine, Robert Moore and Lieutenant c. C.. Hanus, U. $. N.
 They found that they were compelled by the decision of the Court of Ap- peals to agree on a line that would throw Bedlow's and other islands and Robbins lighthouse clearly in New Jersey.
 The line in the Arthur Kill and Kill von Kun has been already clearly mon- umented.
 The monument marking the turning point in Raritan Bay is a mile from Great Beds Lighthouse. It is 35 feet above low water, cost s1O,OOO, and is built to last for centuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
PHILADELPHIA OPPOSITION,
Commercial Men Trying to Secure tn,
 Furness Line of Steamships.

Commercial Men Trying to Secure the
 Furness Line of Steamships.
 BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 21.-Mr. Fut- voye, the Baltimore agent of the Fur ness line of steamships, has received a telegram from the president of the Philadelphia produce exchange offering the support of the commercial men of that city if the line will establish it. self there. and negotiations of some description are going on with the Penn sylvania Railroad people for pier room at Baltimore.
 The Furness agency has contracted for 10, 900 tons of flour which will go to Newport News instead of Baltimore, and four steamers will take the four to Europe. MT. Futvoye, who is an Eng lishman, says an English railroad com pany could no. ''freeze out' steam ship enterprise. A story that has ap- parently good basis is that Baltimore and Ohio interests have S5.00O, 900 in another steamship line, and that the railroad company will stand by it to the exclusion of competitors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
SMITH AND SHAWN.

The Fighters Now Quarrelling Over a
 Frivolous Objection. LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Smith Slavin prize-fght hangs fire, although the principals are in active training and the whole sporting world is excited over it and looking for secret informa- sion of the time and place.
 The hitch now is caused by Jem Smith. who objects to Slavin's choice of a referee, and he calls upon the stock holders to appoint one.
 The objection is regarded as frivolous It is thought that the fighters are not in earnest, and doubt is felt whether the fight will come off.
 One thing is sure that if the meeting does take place it will not be near Lille, as has been reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Without Food for a Week.

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 21.-The au- thorities were notified that child of William Eppinger, carpenter, No. 2s7 South Eighth street, had smallpox. The Health Officer had the child re- moved to the smallpox hospital. The child died and it was found that it's death was not due to smallpox, but to starvation. Eppinger says he has been out of work for a long time and that his wife and children had been wi tn ou t food for week. Steps were at once taken for the relief of the unfortunate family
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Coal Mines Stop Work.

SHAMoK1N, Pa, Dec. 21.-Work has stopped at Wilson's shaft and Berk Ridge colleries owing to the dullness of the coal trade. The colleries now idle are the North Franklin, Cameron, Nelson, Hickory Ridge, Hickory Swamp, Lancaster, Buck Ridge and Morris Ridge. These mines employed TOO men and boys. There is total lack of orders for anthracite coal. Mine owners admit that the prospect for trade is worse than for years past.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
BOokwalter in the Race.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-J. w. Book walter, of Ohio, who is now in this city, says that he would accept the nomination for Senator provided it came to him in an honorable way, but that he has made no canvass for the place, aad that the mention of his name has been without promptings on his part. MT, Bookwalter has taken no prominent part in Ohio politics since he was defeated for Governor in 1881.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Street Railway Syndicate.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec. a1.-It is an nounced that F. c. Eddy, of the bank of Syracuse, and T. l.. Poole have been busy in the interest of a syndicate com posed of New York and Boston capital ists, and that they have secured an op- tion on several street railways of this city. It is designed to use electricity as motive power.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
To Keep Up the Price of Bar Iron.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-At meet ing of the Eastern bar iron manu&ao. turers it was decided that the base price of bar iron should remain at two cents per pound at tho mills or Phila- delphia delivery. A resolution was adopted providing for the appointm ent of committee of nine to confer with the Western manufacturers, with a view to forming a national schedule of extras for small sizes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Approved by the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. a1.--The Presi- dent has approved the joint resolution to extend the time of service of the delegates to the International Confer. ence, also the act making an appropria- tion to supply deficiency in the ap. propriation for public printing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Plunged a Dagger Into dis Groin.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Two young men named Wall and Taylor, living at a16 Ohio street were passing along Clark street at 1 o'clock in the morning when 8 tall, well-dressed man accosted them with an insulting remark. Wall struck him and the stranger whipped out a dagger and plunged it into Walls groin, He then turned upon Taylor and cut his left eye out. The stranger escaped and there is no clew to his identity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
THIRTEEN MISSING.

rhe steamer prinz Wilhelm Sunk in 8 Col
 Msion With Sailing Vessel.
 LONDON, Dec. 21. - The steamer Prinz Wilhelm I, was run down by an unknown iron sailing vessel at point five leagues distant from Havre. The steamer fioated for four hours. and then went to the bottom. The crew took to the boats, and twenty-eight of them landed at Boulogne. A boat containing thirteen men is missing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Forged a Number of Checks.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 21.-Howard Witherston, aged 26 years, of Herki- mer, N. Y., was arrested in the post office here on papers from the He1ki- mer County Court. He is said to have forged a number ofchecks in Herkimer
 and then left town. Witherston, who is said to be we'll connected, was for SIX years clerk in the Registry De- partment of the New York city post office. The prisoner was turned over to Chief of Police Wilson, of Herkimer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Congressman Cum mi,,gs in Demand.

NEW YORK, ABec. 21.-It is stated that syndicate has been formed to purchase the .aStar," and that an option has been secured on the paper from Collis r. Huntington. Tho price of the paper will be cut down to one cent, and the name may be changed to "Democrat.' Two members of tho syndicate went 10 Washington last evening to offer Congressman Amos !. Cummings S10,Oa0 per year and 16 per cent. of all profits to manage the paper under it's new administration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
win Not Increase yaxes.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 21.-The letter of the Weavers' Association ask ing for an increase of wages to the standa ard paid in 1883, is not likly to re- ceive any moro attention from the Board of Trade than did the demands made before the strike last spring
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Appointed bv the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Presi- dent has sent to the Senate the nomin- ations of John Price of New Jersey, to be Collector of Customs for the district of Great Egg Harbor, N. J., and Ed ward G. Frothingham of Massachusetts, to be Special Examiner of drugs, medi- cines and chemicals in the district of Boston and Charlestown, Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Shooting AHray.

ELIZABETH, N. J., Dec. 21.-Michael Brennan, an employe at the Singer works, deliberately approached Clerk Havery Ellis, and pointing revolver at his head, fired, the ball passing through Ellis ear. Brennan immediately be- gan to act like a maniac. He was over powered and lodged in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-12-21
Dropped &4,OOO on the Street.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Two bars oi silver, each valued at $s 900 were lost from a truck and up to noon no trace of them had been found. The bars were in transit from the American Exchange National Bank at Cedar street and Broadway, to the Cunard steamship docks Detectives are Investigating the matter.