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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
THE HEROIC MOTHER.

We see a household well brought
up. A mother who took alone the
burden oflife when her husband had
laid it down, without much property !;
and by her planning and industry,
night and day by her willfulness of
love; by her fidelity, brings up her
children,-six men-all of whom are
like pillars i'll the temple of God.
And. oh do not read to me of the
campaigns Of Caesar tell me moth
ing about Napoleon's wonderful ex-
ploits; | tell you that as God and
the angels look down upon the his
tory of that wOman's administration,
and upon these menbuilding pro-
ceSses which went on in her heart
and mind for a score of years, moth.
ing exterior, no outward develop
ment of Kingdoms, no empire build
ing, can compare in beauty and Won
der, and admlrableness, and divinity
itself, to the silent work in obscure
dwellings,, of faithful women bring,
ing up their children to honor, vir-
tue and piety. The loom is more
than the thought. The builder
is more than the building Woman's
WOrE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
/ From The Morgan %. Papers.

Will Mckinley, of Martinsburg
was in Hancock last Tuesday attend
ing the funeral of his sister.
The board of Education has expell
ed two pupils from Mt. Wesley AGA
denny for improper conduct.
A western paper puts it thusly
You may hive the stars in milk
keg hang the ocean on rail fence to
dry put the sky to soak in gourd,
and unbuckle the belly-band of eter.
nifty, and let the sun and moon out
but don't think for a moment that
you can escape the place that lies on
the other side of purgatory if you
don't pay for your paper"
The engine of the B. S. & p. r. r,
ran eff the track whilst shifting some
cars on Deford's switch on Tuesday
morning about half past seven o'clock,
and as consequence no train or mail
left here until near II O'Clock Of that
day. The track was low at one of the
street crossings and the mud and wa
ter settled about the rails and became
so hard frozen on Monday night that
the trucks and drivers of the engine
were thrown off.
Mr.. Geo. w. Allen took advantage
of the freeze this week and common
ced gathering ice on Thursday. 1t
was about 4 inches thick.
1t is said that an attempt was made
last Sunday morning to wreck the Il.
& o. pay car at Grafton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
JuARGED WITH ABDUcTIoN.

CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION
CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, January D.
John Rebuck and his brother, David
Rebuck, well known farmers of Clear
Spring, Md, came over the Pennsyl-
vania Line this afternoon TO the home
of VIM. Trogler, near Mercersburg. in
this county, and attempted to arrest
or abduct him, but were themselves
arrested and placed in the Chambers
burg Jail tonight. Trogler is widow
er, about fifty years of age, and owns
q number Of large farms here. Last
April he became engaged to Lille
Belle Rebuck, the seventeen-year-o old
daughter of John Rebuck. She was
very handsome young girl, and noted
all around the neighborhood for her
beauty. The parents gave their con-
sent, and on the 9Th of January frog
Ter and the girl lett the Rebuck home
and started for Chambersburg to pro-
cure the marriage license, the parents
having signed the necessary papers.
Sat four O'Clock the next Sunday
morning. according to the story OF
the girls father, "she returned to her
parents home a raving maniac, hav-
lug WdtkCu tCu tiiiCo tiitOubh VIC III - az
and storm from Trogler's house," The
father says that in her lucid intervals
she told an awful story. She charged
that TrogIer, instead of marrying her,
took her to his home and kept her
there all the week, and that she be-
came frantic through shame at her
situation and disappointment at his
failure to marry her.
To-day the enraged father armed
himself and went to Trogler's house
to demand reparation or, at least, a
promise to bear the expenses of keep
| ing the girl in a private asylum. AT
the point of revolvers the Rebucks
compelled Trogler to make this prom
Use, and the whole party went to Mer'
cersburg, so that Trogler could draw
money out of the bank. Upon arrlv.
ing there he had the Rebucks arrested
for attempted abduction and false ar
rest. They are now in Jail, but viii
probably tomorrow obtain the heavy
bail demanded as they are large pro
perty owners.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
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B0ULANGER'S TRIUMPH.

Whenever a military hero enters
the political arena, there are those
who exaggerate that fact into
a burning ambition to change
the order of things and revolutionize
government. Washington himself
was accused of monarchial aims. af-
ter having led the armies OF the colo
MES in defying and defeating the
forces of a monarchy. Jackson shar-
ed the same suspicion, and a common
motive accorded to Grant by his pc.
litical opponents was that his pur-
pose was to enthrone himself as die
tator upon the ruins ofthe Republic.
No account was taken, by these ner-
vous sensationalists, of the fact that
the people themselves stood at the
backs of each of the military heroes,
and that it was by their voice and
will that they were given civil power
1t is the same with the gallant and
brilliant Gen. Boulanger, of France
His devotion to his country has been
testified by the spilling of his blood
on the battlefield, for in every con
flict in which France has been en-
gagged since he entered the army al
an early age, he vas conspicuous fol
his daring, courage and ability.
But his political enemies pursued
him as an enemy to the Republic
and sought not only his liberty bu
his life. He outgeneraled them al
and the people sustain him in hi
course.
We look for still further evidences
of public confidence in the brillian
soldier and sagacious statesman
Boulanger. The next aim will be t.
elect him president, and backed o.
the French people, it will be notlct
to Germany that the disgrace of Sc
dan and Alsace and Lorraine, mus
be wiped out. And to that 1T vii
come at last.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
Something Great.

The tiial was ended-the vigil past;
All clad in his arms was the knight at
last,
The goodliest knight in the whole wide
land,
With face that shone with pun pose grand
The king looked on him with gracious
eyes,
And said, $ He is meet from some high
emprise,"
To him he thought; II will conquer
fate:
I will surely die or do something great
So FROM the palace he rode away;
There was trouble and need in the town
that day
A child had strayed from its mother s
& side FS& 49,
Into the woodland, far and wide.
Z" Help w cried the mother with sorrow
wild
: Help me, Sir knight. to seek my
The hungry wolves in the forest roam;
Help me to bring my lost one home |"
He shook her hand from his bride rein
- Alas poor mother, you ask in vain,
Some meaner succor will do maybe,
Some squire of varlet or low degree.
There are mighty wrongs 10 the world
to-right
keep my sword for noble fight,
| am sad at heart for yonr baby s fate,
But ride in haste to do something great. I"
One wintry night when the sun had set,
A blind old man by the way he met
" Now, good Sir Knight, for our lady g
sake,
On the sightless wanderer pity take!
The winds blow cold, and the sun is
down;
Lead me, pray till 1 reach the town."
Nay" said the knight, q cannot
wait
l ride in haste to do something great
So on he rode in his armor bright,
His sword all keen for the longed- for
fight,
I" Laugh with us-laugh !" cried the
merry crowd.
Oh, weep !" walled others with sorrow
bowed.
Is Help us!" the weak and weary prayed.
But for joy, nor grief, nor need he stay
ed,
And the years rolled on, and his eyes
grew dim,
And he died-and none made moan for
him.
He missed the good that he might have
Done;
He missed the blessings he might have
won,
Seeking some glorious task to find.
His eyes to all humber work were blind,
He that is faithful in that which is least
Is hidden to sit at the Heavenly feast.
Yet men and women lament their fate.
If they be not called to do something
great.
Florence TUler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
THE SAMOAN QUESTION.

Bismarck.
/ will ride the mild Pacific
In manner quite terrific,
And will make myself the great and only
terror of the seas
will smash your silly treaties,
No matter how your fleet is,
For I'm the Giasticutis that will do just
as ! please.
John Bull.
Ho Ho You blooming German,
So you think you will determine
The complexion of the action that each
one of us must take
Go on and do your pleasure,
In accordance with that measure,
But ere you rake the ocean take good
look at your rake.
Uncle Sam.
By thunder. Mr.. Teuton,
It seems to me you re shootin
On that island in manner I would hint
ns'. was slightly brash;
And though I've got no navy,
can tell you, sir, by gravy,
l have got what gets a navy, that is to
say, the cash.
Washington Critic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
THE SAMOAN ISLAND.

The Samoan or Navigators' Island
are group in the Sonth Pacific
about 400 miles northeast OF the Fe-
| jee island.-There are nine inhabit
ed islands and a number of islets.
All of them are of volcanic forma-
ton. Tutuila Island, where it is pro-
posed to establish a coaling station
for United States vessels, is high and
mountainous, with precipices rising
to height of from 1,200 to $500
feet. Pago-Pago, where this conn
try has the right to locate coaling
station, is on the south side of the
island and is an excellent harbor,
completely land-locked with water
enough for the largest vessels. 1t
is described as being 'sone of the SAT-
est and best harbors in the Pacific,
and being on the direct steamship
route between America and Austral-
ia. must become in time an impor-
tant port" Upola is the most i'm.
pOrtant island. 1t has an area OF
1856 square miles. Apia the capital
of the kingdom, is located on the
island.-The climate of the islands is
very equable, the mercury seldom
rising higher than IS degrees or
falling lower than 10 degrees. The
interior of the islands is covered with
tropical fruits, with much valuable
timber. Sugar cane, tobacco, cotton
coffee, lemons, lines, bananas, cocoa
nuts, and variety of other fruits
are produced. The inhabitants are
a fine looking people, the men aver
aging 5 feet 10 inches, erect in bear
ing, and having straight well-round-
ed limbs. The women are usually
slight in figure and graceful. Their
compilations are dark olive, and
many of the men have heavy boards.
All of them are nominally Christians,
and there are schools and church
in every village. The United States
expedition under Commodore Wilkes
visited and surveyed the islands III
1889.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

Death called "Whoa % and Old
Frank, the saddle-horse of Mr.. Hall
Wilson's team, stopped pulling and
travelling forever, after useful life
of is years.
The roof of Mr.. Henry Aiken's
house caught fire this morning, but
the flames were extinguished before
any damage was done.
Mr.. Henry WilIett, of Western
port, Md, has been on visit to his
old home here.
Willie Johnson had his left hand
badly hurt by being caught in a cut
ting-box while he was engaged in
chopping rye for horse collars last
Wednesday morning.
Last Friday as Mr.. III. P. Busey was
out hunting he came across big gar
ter snake lying upon snow-bank
summing itself. He at first thought il
was dead, but sooH found out that 1t
was alive, and then shot and killed it.
The snake had probably mistaken the
blasting on the new railroad for thun-
der and thought spring had come.
Mrs. Anna f. Cloud and her little
son, of BlOomery, are visiting her
brother r. F. McFillan, in this place,
and expects to continue her visit for
several weeks, in which time she will
go to see her brother and sister in
Clarke county, Va.
At the residence of the brides
mother, near this place, January 80,
by Rev. C. w. Hollis, assisted by
Rev. E. L. Wilson, Mr.. Ernest B.
Foster, of Washington, ID. c., and
Miss Effie V. l.. Denny. The happy
couple left on the afternoon train, fol-
lowed by the good wishes of many
friends.
AN ENJOYABLE OCCAsION.-The
Changers of Mill Creek met in body
Wednesday, January 23d, at the hos
pitable home of David Willett, Esq,
bringing with them their families and
many of their friends to spend few
hours socially together. 1t being our
good fortune to be among the invited
guests, we can speak of the enjoyable
time of all that were present. AL
though coming together from differ
ent parts of the neighborhood, and
some of them meeting for the first
time, there was no strained relation
between them. Ali seemed as free and
easy as members of the same house
hold. Not only was the occasion an
enjoyable one socially, but the refresh
ments for the inner man were all that
could be expected at such time. The
brethren may congratulate them
selves on their success at their efforts
to entertain their friends, and If the
good work they may accomplish as
an organization is as effective as their
efforts in a social way, their work will
by no means be a failure. 1t is sur
prisfng that all farmers do not bind
themselves together for the benefit of
one another. The interchange of
mind, the miDgling frequently of men
who seldom meet, the concert of ac-
ton in purchasing supplies for homes
and farms, will do much to enlighten
the minds, remove the prejudices that
may exist, and strengthen the pockets
of all concerned. ain union there Is
strength" In this, the only opportu-
nifty the writer has had of observing
all seemed harmonious, and certainly
thoughtful for their invited guests.
The good wives and daughters that
were present did much to contribute
to the pleasure of the hour.-Gerards.
tOaC7a Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
A BOOM THAT WILL STAY.

With the best intentions we take
this article from the Stanton Valley
Virgini0n and make it apply to the
Potomac and Shenandoah Valleys,
confident that no one will question
or deny its application
BoomS are the fashion now and
have been for several years, and col
lapses will be the result in very
short time with many of them. The
ground floor operators then will have
their pockets stuffed and the tender
feet be left in the lurch. For many
of these booms have nothing sub
stantial and enduring to justify them.
In Southern California one OF the
most extraordinary booms that ever
was known in the country was bas
ed upon what might have been call
ed sand bank, few cactusses, a
balmy breeze, soft, mellow moon
bean, q ioamy surf and gorgeous
sunset. The craze in town lots seiZ-
ed upon everybody; prices mounted
to fabulous sums, and almost as
quick as thought the airy fabric col
lapsed, leaving the investors with
thei. possessions of no intrinsic val
lie. s..
In other portions of the country
booms have been inaugurated upon
a more substantial basis. but not
such as to justify the inflated prices
in real estate which have obtained.
We do not care to mention them just
now, for were we to do so, it would
not arrest the craze and keep spec
ulators down to common sense rules
Of business. Nothing but experience
will teach some people. and it is well
enough for them to learn in that
way. They yearn after the con
tagion, it gets hold of them and gen
orally let's them go to drop " fur and
hard.n
What any sensible man wants te
leave Martinsburg and Berkeley
county to hunt up a boom, we can
not, in reason, understand. 1t must
be either because of ignorance of the
immense wealth which surrounds
them or the delusion that they mus
go away from home to prosper. L
the same enterprise and the same
capital were invested here in thi'
town and county a boom, based upor
tangible, visible, material resources
would be inaugurated that would
not only endure, but would develop
an amount of wealth that woult
make this the most prosperous ant
affluent portion of the South.
Martinsburg wants to boom bu
people who own the land and hay'
the money are waiting for values t
rise and thereby keep capitalists ant
Investors away. Yet there is no
the ability, the experience nor tn
management here to carry into exc
icution the silent forces that woult
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

Sensational newspaper articles
sometimes serve good purpose. We
have just had striking example in
the Samoan excitement. The news
paper articles aroused Congress and
the people of the country, and the
sentiments generally expressed by
all classes and in all sections proved
to Prince Bismarck that the United
States would fight if necessary to
maintain the honor and rights of its
citizens in Samoa. The result was :
Bismarck cabled to the German min
lister in this city instructing him to
see Secretary Bayard and assure him
that Germany would do nothing de.
trimental to our interests, also that
orders had been sent to the German
officials in Samoa to be more discreet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
Practical jokers who think it great

Practical jokers who think it great
sport to pull a chair from under a
person about to sit down, should
read the result of such trick perpe-
trated at the Soldiers and Sailors
Home, Erie, Pa, Monday night.
As the inmates were seating them
selves at the table, q man named
McQuinlan, of Philadelphia, in sport,
pulled chair away in which Louis
Baichler, of Mahony City, was
about to seat himself. Baichler fell
on the floor in a sitting posture and
streams OF blood gushed from bis
mouth and nostrils. He had rup-
tured blood vessels, and, almost be-
fore he could be lifted mp, he was
dead before the eyes Of hundreds OF
his Mortified comrades. McQuinlan,
who is distracted, has been commit
ted to Jail to await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
Three thousand seamen and fire.
men are on strike at Glasgow.


William A. Fore, of Chesterfield
county, Va, over ninety years of age,
was killed by tree falling upon him.
By the explosion of a boiler on the
tow. boat Two Brothers, at Pittsburg,
three persons were killed and two
others wounded.
The strike in the coke regions has
begun and 1000 men scattered
throughout the Connellsville district
have gone ont.
The Nebraska legislature has
adopted resolution submitting to
the people a constitutional prohibi-
tory amendment.
w. NJ. Merriana, an eccentric old
scholmaster of Riyerhead, l.. L., is
dead, leaving $4,000 to the United
States government.
w. III. Bonapart, colored, was con-
victed at HamdeD, Va, of the alb
duction of Ruth Tennelle, a white
girl, and was sentenced to five years
in prison.
1t is stated on trustworthy author
ity that John Wanamaker has pur'
chased for $4,000 the house in
Washington now occupied by Secre'
tary Whitney.
George w. Clark, a colored butleI
employed by P. T. Munger, of Chi
cago, killed Tillie Hylander, pretty
Swedish girl with whom he was in
love, and then committed suicide.
Senator BIair's bill giving tht
noble women who acted as arm,
nurses during the war a pension Of
% dollars a month, has been passed
by the Senate and favorably report
ed to the house.
Yet Sing, a Chinaman, established
laundry over a boiling spring il
Canyon City, near the Yellowstone
Park. The spring was a geyse
which suddenly spouted forth scald
ing four Cinnamon to death.
/ Upon one question, the member
of the Legislature are harmonious
They won't assume any portion o
the mother States Indebtedness
!, West Virginia has enough to do t
discharge her own obligations witt
out assuming something she doe
not owe and has no part in creating
Our SoIon's heads are level for once
State Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
The Chill Blast

That sets the naked branches a-quivering, is
not felt by the wealthy valetudinariani Indoors.
but not all the covering that can be piled on
his warm bed, nor all the furnace heat that
anthracite can furnish. will warm his marrow
when chills and fever runs its icy fingers
along his spinal column. Hostetters Stomach
Bitters is the thing to infuse new warmth in
to his chilled and agush frame, to remedy the
fierce fever and exhausting sweats which al
ternate with the chill. Dumb ague, ague cake,
bilious remittent--in short, every known
form of malarial disease is subjugated by this
potent, and at the same time, wholesome and
genial medicine. Biliousness, constipation,
dyspepsia, sick headaches. loss ofappetite and
sleep, kidney trouble, rheumatism and debiii-
ty are also remedied by it. Use it with per-
sistence to effect thorough cure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
A GREAT DISCOVERY
HOLDSTEIN'S AROMANNAl

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia. and
all Ridneg, Liuer, Blood, and Skin Dis
eases. Is warranted not only to relieve
but to cure the worst cases Of Dyspepsia,
and is panacea for all diseases arising
from disordered condition of the Liver
or Stomach. such as Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Sick Headache, Distress after eat
ing, weakness of Kidney or Biadders,
call at A.. NJ. GILBERTS
Drug store and get bottle. Price IS
and IS. Also, all kinds OF Drugs, Pat
emit Medicines, and Toilet and Fancy ar
ticles. and everything kept in first
class drug store. ian90
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
Rucklen,s Arnica salye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fe-
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by E. G. Will
liams. Jr. & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

1t is sweet to live, but oh! how bitter
= to be troubled with cough, day and
night. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, how
ever, is sure remedy. 20 cents.
II cannot sing tonight? My throat is
sore.'' " OF course you havnt tried Sal
walton Oilp No. !" " Then get it, and
you II sing like the birds"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

A recount in the Fifth California
Congressional Distict was closed to-
day with the result Of giving the
election to Clunce DEM by ma
jorIty OF nine votes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

Never promise more than can be done.
Laxador has been successfully run on
this principle. For sale by all druggists.
Price only 25 cents.
Mothers will grow weary and sigh
over the baby's troubles when DR.. Bull 8
Baby Syrup would relieve the child and
thereby give the mother rest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

Stock of goods for sale and store room
for rent. Good Business stand. Ad-
dress p. o. Box 1865, Martinsburg.
For RENT.-A nice little Farm. Pos
session April 1st, 1899. Also two store
rooms. See j. II. BRIsToR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

Eexsrna, Itchy, sealy, Skin Tortures.
The simple application OF Swayne's ONT.
ment without any internal medicine. will
cure any case OF letter, Salt Rheum. Ring
worm Piles Itch. Sores. Pimples. Eczema, III
Scaly, Itchy Skin Eruptionss no matter now
obstinate or long standing. II ispotent. efiee-
live and costs but trifie
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

The British extradition treaty,
which Mr.. Bayard was so anxious to
have adopted, has heen rejected by
more than two thirds vote of the Sen
ate. John Bull seems to have lost
his influence in this coun try.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09
Special Notice To The Ladies.

Frank Doll & Co. make ladies' fine
shoes a great specially, and have just re-
ceived a large and complete stock of
Pels' celebrated goods, E. T. & Co. fine
Kid, DongoIa and Pebbled Boots, with
many other makes, to which they invite
special attention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-02-09

Frank Doll & Co. have now a full line
in all the fail styles, and cheaper than
ever.