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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
AN INCIDENT.

In the remarks made by the ven.
cradle General Kelly at Grafton on
Decoration Day, he stated that On
that day twenty nine years ago, he
had marched Il command of u. S.
troops into Grafton, and instead OF
meeting with opposition as he had
anticipated, he WAS met 10y thirty
six little girls dressed in National
colors, waving flags and singing pr.
triotic songs. At this point in his
speech a package was handed him,
and upon unraveIing it was found to
contain one Of the little aprons worn
upon that occasion. The body OF
upper part Of the apron was in the
form Of a shield, with white stars on
blue field. Tue skirt or lower
part was alternate stripes of red
and white, resembling the National
flag. The gentleman who had
charge Of the party Of little girls sc
many years before was present, as
was also one OF the then little girls
and both received the congratnla
tions Of the many who crowded
around them. 1t was stated that
there were seven of the party still
living in and around Grafton.
The incident was touching one,
bringing to the minds of those who
witnessed it the trying and troubled
days OF 'G1, and many were affected
to tears CiarkSbWg Tel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
A GOOD WORD FOR THE GREENBkCK
FRIENDS.

That the Greenbach party play.
ed prominent part in cutting down,
from year to year, the large Demo,
cratic majorities in this State, can
nos be denied. Have representative
Grrenbackers been sufficiently re-
Tarded for their valuable services
to the Republican party? These
zen thousand Greenback voters exist
in this State as formerly, and should
we allow them to slip through our
fingers, like the boy who is precipi-
tated to terra firma by the breaking
Of a limb while straining every nerve
in an effort to pluck ripe, luscious
plum, we would fall so far and hard
that we would not know what hurt
us"
1.-The Democratic majority in this
State of more than eleven thousand
in 1880 has been gradually cut down
at each succeeding election, until it
is virtually wiped out. The cause
of this unprecedented political revo-
luton, as we see it, is submitted as
follows:
West Virginia's vote ON three
candidates for the President in 1880
was; Garfield, 46,243; Hancock, 81
391 and Weaver, 900. HancOck's
majority over Garfield, IL Jas. In
conformity with the provisions of
the Putnam Plan q fusion was CT
fected in 1884 between the Republi-
can and Greenback parties. In that
year the vote was: Blaine, 63,096 ;
Cleveland, G7,317 ; aud Butler. $40,
Cleveland'S majority over Blaine
only 1921, reduction Of about T..
600 as compared with the Democrat
lc majority in 1880, which, added
to the vote cast for Butler, gives
number almost equal to the 900
votes cast for Weaver, showing both
the strength of the Greenback vote
in the State and how complete fusion
was brought about. 1t is useless to
give the vote cast for the gubernator.
ia! candidates 10 1888. The result
is so familiar to an intelligent puplic
that comment is unnecessary. The
vote cast for presidential candidates
at the election Of that year was
Harrison, 1911; Cleveland, 1857
and Streeter, ,50S, CleveIand's ma.
jority over Harrison, SOC, Il reduc.
ton of 3,7I5 as compared with
Clevelaud's majority in 1SS4.n-
Winfield HTepreSsible.
Far too little credit has been given
the Greenback movement for the
success in this State. That move.
ment, too, was opposed by some
prominent men in the Republican
party. Perhaps, also, it was not ex.
actly the Putnam plan that prevailed,
still that plan did not materially diff.
fer from the Ritchie Gazette's plan
or the Judge Maxwell plan. This
paper got about right on this ques-
ton rs far back as 1876. 1t opposed
the contraction of Greenbacks and
favored the free coinage Of SILVER.
AS early as 1880, it advocated a
combination with the Greeuback
party of this State. That party, as
the lrrepressible indicates, has been
too much lost sight of, and recog-
milton enough in the matter of re.
deeming this State, has not been
accorded its members, and that is
now the main point, after ALL
Richie Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
THE AGE OF GREED.

Never in the whole history of the
world has greed been so rampant as
it is to day. Yet greed has destroy
ed some of the most fiourishing CON-
munities that have ever existed, and
it would have utterly destroyed this
Republic before now but for excel,
tional circumstances that have been
favorable to the people. Our i'm
mense area OF cheap lands has been
our salvation SO far, and as these are
taken up, and land becomes more
valuable, the condition of the
masses grows worse. The spirit Of
greed grows upon its prey, until now
it presents in this country a most re
voting picture. 1t makes practical
traitors of citizens. There are men
in this country who know that their
greed is weakening the Republic
just as well as Jefferson Davis knew
that his course was in the direction
of the destruction OF the Union. The
rich criminal class-the men whose
lives are devoted to money getting
by trampling upon the rights OF 9th.
ers, know that their love of money is
superior to their love OF country.
They coin both peace and war into
dollars. They soiidiiy the sweat in
the harvest field and the blood of
patriots on the battle field into
| wealth.
1t remains for the people to say if
the age shall not be turned from one
of greed into an age of patriotism
and humanity. Man is too nobly
gifted, and with too grand possibili-
ties to descend to the level of an idol
worship. AS a people our opportun.
tiles to achieve nobly for the human
race throughout all time are too
great to be thrown away by our
selves, or for US to permit a few
reckless men of absorbing greed to
throw them away. AS men, as
patriots, and as well wishers of hu
manity let US come together and as
sert our power. AS matters now
promise, in twenty-five years this
country will be an Ireland. We not
only have men who are native born
who would make it so, but European
capitalists are coming here to
monopolize all our great industries,
and to exercise their trained instincts
of oppression. Their never will be
in the whole future experience OF the
world, as there never has been in
past history, a time when men can
assert the manhood OF man and
rights of the masses as they can to-
day in the United States OF America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
Stephen B. EIklns IS a practical.

Stephen B. Elkins is a practical,
wide awake, intellectual man who
will add millions to our wealth. w.
u. Wilson who misrepreseDts the
Second District in congress is a
theorist who votes to put wool, iron
and other West Virginia products
on the free list and for high protec-
tive duty on sugar, Of which there is
not one pound manufactured in our
State. We want men Of deeds and
not words. Nominate Elkins and
his good acts in developing the
country compared with Wilson's
false theories will cast the tongury
experimental statesman in a dark
shade Weston Republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21

SKIPPED BoARD,-The prisoners in
Jail again broke lock at s O'Clock
Thursday evening, passed through
the rooms of the jailor's house and
through Mr.. Sloan's house, and made
off. The alarm was given and the
officers started in pursuit. 1t is the
general hope of the people that they
will not stop until they are far enough
away never more TO return.
Another report is that they sawed
the bars, got out on the roof and
made their way down. They were
seen by Mr.. P. Cline on the county
road near town. Deputy Sheriff Van
metre is in pursuit. Two of the men
it is said, were wanted for murder in
Pennsylvania. $3.50 reward offered
for their capture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21

SPEND YOUR FOURTH AT ATLANTIC City.
The announcement that the Baltimore
and Ohio r. R. Co have resumed their
select excursions to the most popular of
our seashore resorts, will be hailed with
delight by the public. who appreciate
the advantages offered in these trips.
The low rates, long time limit and the
privilege of their best train sevice run
ming on regular schedule, composed of
fast express trains, elegant day coaches,
Pullman's best equipment and Vestibul-
ed Limited Express trains are among
the advantages afforded by the B. & o.,
and the stop-olf at Washington on the
return trip will allow the sightseer an
opportunity to take in the points of in
terest in and about the Capital before
returning home, and form fitting ter
mination to week ssojourn at the shore.
The first of these select excursions is
annouced for Thursday. July 3rd, 1890.
We give below list of stations show
ing the time of trains and round trip
20 taS IF fora
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Hedgesyille News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, of Gerardstown,
were the guests of the Misses Hen
shaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Siler spent Sunday
with Mrs. l.. S. Howard.
Mrs. S. r. Snapp has returned home
from visiting friends in Hampshire
Co.
Miss Linnie oyer is visiting friends
near Martinsburg.
The festival held by the ladies of
the NJ. E. Church, South, was well
attended and quite q success. $50
was the sum realized.
] Mr.. Edward Harrison is visiting
friends in this village.
1t is reported the Misses Snyder will
open an Ice Cream saloon during the
summer months.
MRS. Wilson and Mrs. Eversole re-
turned home this week from visiting
Mrs. Hill, near Spring Mill.
Mrs. Mary Hunt, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Henshaw, returned to her
home this week.
The Children's Day" service at
| the NJ. L. Church was well attended,
the church was neatly decorated with
moss and flowers; the Rotations were
we'll rendered the music was very
good. Rev. Hughes made an appro-
pirate address. Mrs. Mitchell presided
at the organ. Mr.. Vernon Snyder
made the closing address, which was
exceptionally good, all were well
pleased. The Chlldren's Day service
which was held in the NJ. E. Church,
South, on Sunday night, was very
pretty and quite entertaining. Miss
Cora Nadenbousch as organist played
very appropriate march, while the
school marched in. Rev. Snapps's
address was able and to the point.
The services throughout were well
rendered and very much enjoyed by
the large audience in attendance.
q, 1870. RUBY
Our friend g., from Broad Lane,
was in the village last Sunday even
| ing.
We were glad to see our old friend,
John Gray, in our village and looking
so hale and hearty.
Quite number of young men and
ladies, of Jones Spring, were in at
tendance at the Children's Day SER
vices at the lst NJ. e. Church, Sabbath.
META
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
TAKEN TO MouNnsvIII.E.-p

TAKEN TO MoUNDsvILLE.- We'd
nesday Deputy Sheriff Young, accom-
panied by eight guards, took priso-
ners from Jefferson county and placed
them in State prison, at Moundsville.
They were: Edward Allen, Howard
Fydinger and George Fry, three white
boys sentenced for two years for
housebreaking John Strother and
William Lawson, colored, sentenced
for twelve years for HOUSEKEEPING
and horse stealing David Festus,
colored, sentenced for two years for
grand larceny; Lee Twynam, an H.
year-old eolored boy, sentenced to ten
years on two indictments for horse
stealing George Moten, colored, SEN
fenced for one year for buying stolen
goods Angelina Wilson, col'd, sem
fenced for two years for grand larceny.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
INTEmpERANcE in TALKING.

Among the many kinds of intern
perance to which men are addicted,
Incorporate talking is not the
rarest. Those who are its victims
are seldom happy when not listening
to the sound of their own voices.
When others are speaking, and they
are forced by the constraint of social
laws to be silent, they are watching
so eagerly for the time when their
turn will come that they only catch
lmperfectly the meaning of what is
SAID around them; consequently
what they reply is often so irrelevant
to the general conversation as to
cause "a smile of surprise. But they
are seldom abashed, and having
once secured the floor, they will keep
it rs long as their own breath and
others patience will held out. 1t is
curious to note the complicated eff
forts they viii make to regain it
whenever lost. Sometimes they
will answer a question addressed to
another, or hasten to correct some un.
important statment, or to supplement
it with some experience OF their own,
or they will ask a question and pro
coed to answer it themselves or in
some other way continue to pursue
the stream of talk which had for o
time been diverted from them.
1t might seem that the only two
ends of conversation were to hear
and be heard, and il neither ofthese
were accomplished it would be at an
end. Yet such people sacrifice them
both. They certainly do not hear in
any true sense of the word they
are far too much absorbed IN their
own voices to listen with attention
to those of others. Neither, after
short time, are they heard. They
become so weariSome that the lis
teners, one after another, retro as
speedily as politenes viii allow, and
are careful to avoid being caught in
the same net in the future. Thus
they must meet with repeated dis.
appointments, yet they persevere,
aud continue to affliet every one who
is not forewarned, or who cannot
easily escape.
OF course, they must constantly
repeat themselves. No one, how.
ever gifted, can always have some
thing fresh and new at command
and these persons can seldom boast
of special gifts. II they but knew
how truly Homer speaks for all in
telligent listeners, when he says:
= I hate vain repetition, fondly made,
OF what has been already plainly said"
they would at least, in this respect,
endeavor to curb their loquacity.
Perhaps, however, of all the evils
which result from this weakness,
none are more disastrous than those
which ensue from the frequent utter
ance of what ought never to pass
the lips. 1t is hard for the loqua.
cious man to avoid the sin of gossip,
or, perchance, of SANDER. Not deGn.
ing his thoughts or weighing his
words, he falls uncOnsciously into o
habit of loose criticism, which Injuries
many reputation and afflicts many
an innocent life. If there be one
supreme moment when silence is
golden, it is when the faults and
foibles of our neighbors rise up in
our minds. Then, too, there are
secrets which should never pass the
lips, but which the loquacious man
pours out freely to those who will
listen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the indivi-
dual. Such remarkable event is treas
ured in the memory and the agency
whereby the good health has been at
tanned is gratefully blessed. Hence it is
that so much is heard in praise of Elec-
trio Bitters. So many feel they owe
their restoration to health, to the use of
the Great Alternative and Tonic. If you
are troubled with any disease of Kid
neys, Liver or Stomach. of long or short
standing, you will surely find relief by
use of Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC. and
81 per bottle at f. c. Williams, Jr., &
Bro. g Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
CONGRESSMAN ATKINSON ON PEN
SI0NS.

"The Morrill, bill is meritorious as
far as it goes and will bring immedi
ate relief to thousands and tens OF
thousands of soldiers and soldiers
widows ana orphans. 1t places upon
the pension.roll, whether sick or well,
every soldier and sailor who has
reached the age Of sixty years: also
every soldiers widow of the same
age: also all soldiers widows and
orphans who can establish their de.
pendence upon their deceased hus.
bands or fathers; and lastly, it will
enable all soldiers who are afflicted
with diseases of all kinds to go upon
the pension-roll according to the
degree of their disability, whether
such disease can be traced to their
army service Or not.
/" Under this bill about 100000
soldiers, who have reached the age
OF sixty, will go upon the pension.
roll also large number of soldiers
widows who have likewise passed
their Sixtieth mile stone will go upon
the roll, and probably 100000 reject.
ed and pending claims will be allow
ed under measure. The object, there
fore, is to render relief to all sol
diers sixty years ofage, to all soldiers
who are now diseased or disabled,
without regard to their ages, and to
all widows of deceased soldiers who
we're dependent upon their husbands
for support.
"The passage of this kind Of a
service pension bill for our soldiers
and sailors means more, Mr.. Speaker,
than the simple act of voting money
for their support out OF the national
Treasury. Like the strewing of
flowers every Both of May upon the
dead patriots graves, it means a
world OF memories, world of deeds,
world OF tears, world OF SORROWS,
and world of glories as untading as
the sum-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21

Those who are yainly endeavoring
to establish the alleged fact that IN
pleasant personal relations exist be
tween Governor Golf and the Hon
S. B. Elkins may obtain many valua
BILE pointers before the snow flies
Sho1ld Mr.. Elkins consent to run
for Congress in this district and i:
nominated, it is among the absolute
certainties that our gallant Governor
will take the stump for him f; and be
tween the two, Democratic fur will
be made to fly at lively rate, and
don't you forget it, Mr.. Wilson,
West PirQinida.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
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The RepubIican victorY in Orepon

The Republican victory in Oregon
was a clear cut protection victory,
and one that showed the country is
ready for the issue presented IN the
Mckinley bill. The protective the
DRY is the American theory az well
as the Republican theory and the
Republican party is willing to take
its chances for success 10 sustaining
it. We would prefer defeat in a
bold defence of the protective the
Org to success by trimming and
lodging and deception, such as have
characterized the Democratic party
for the past quarter OF a century,
Vdlleu Vfr1iatdn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
60S-62l PENN. AVE-,
PITTS BURCH, PA.
PONzPEETAN FETE.

Baltimore has in the past presented summer
attraction which have made the city very
popular and drawn thither very many people
from this section. The Oriole Pageants
Trades Displays, Exposition, and the like have
been strong cards in the way of demonstrating
the towns enterprise and liberalityI
This summer however the city is TO eclipse
q II previous efforts III the shape of spectacle
as the Pompeiian Fete is unquestenably to be
the biggest outdoor event ever attempted
there.
The most extensive preparations are being
made at Pompeian Park where space up.
ward of six hundred feet each way has been
enclosed and where an ampitheatre is now GO
ing up, capable OF seating more than twelve
thousand people. y real lake over three hun
dred feet long and hundred and twenty feet
wide is being eXcavated, while the reDresen-
tation of the ancient City of Pompei VIII
exceed in dimensions the largest blocks Of
buildings in Baltimore.
Everything will be upon the very largest
scale, the humber of people taking active part
In the rendition reaching nearly four hundred
The fete will commence on the evenings OF
July 2nd and 4th, and continae thereafter
ings, until August 5th. The Is. & o., with its
characteristic liberaIity i'll the way of afford.
ing our people every opportunity ofwitnessine
the splendid things Baltimore gets up every
summer will put on tickets at the very low
rate of one fare for the round trip at all sta.
tions west of and including Wilmington, Della.
ware, and east of and including Oakland, Md.
and Staunton, Va. Information concerning
definite days of sale and limit for return. etc.
ETC., will be furnished by Il. & o. Ticket
Agents. July %.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
The Pulnit and the Stage.

Rev. F. NJ. Shrout, Pastor United
Brethren Church, Blue Mound, Kan,
says :" feel it my duty to tell what
wonders DR.. Kings New Discovery has
done for me. My Lungs were badly dis
eased, and my pensioners thought ]
would live only few weeks. took five
bottles Of DR.. Kings New Discovery and
am sound and well, gaining 90 lbs. in
weight
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny
Folks Combination, writes e" After a
thorough trial and convincing evidence,
l am confident DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, beats 'em all, and
cures when everything else fails. The
greatest kindness | can do my many
thousand friends is to urge them to try
it." Free trial bottles at Z. c. Williams,
Jr. s Drug Store. Regular sizes SOC. and
81 90
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21

County Court is in session TO act on
the Smithfield bridge matter, Berke-
ley having paid all due. but it seems
it did not reach the right hands.
Berkeley seldom comes out even on a
deal, political or otherwise, with
Jefferson. Another matter before
Court is petition Of B. & o. to vaeate
letters of administration in case of
Mrs, RYAN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21

DUNBAR, Pa, June 19.-The i'm.
prisoned miners were heard from.
AG four o'clock this evening the
men working IN the head of the
entry through which the rescuing
party is working its way sent word
down the entry to keep quiet. Ey-
cry one did so, and in a moment
"piek pick" for dozen times came
the signal from the inside. Then
the men went to work with renewed
yionr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21

The Potters' Field, at Philadel,
phia, is to give up 5000 dead bodies
to be cremated. Cremation, may
not in this generation or the next
become the popular mode of dispos.
ing Of the bodies of the dead, but
the day is coming when sanitary
considerations will popularize the
crematory, and the custom OF en-
cenderizing the dead become the
universal custom,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-06-21
The Purest and Best

Articles known to medical science are
used in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Every ingredient is carefully selected
personally examined, and only the best
retained. The medicine is prepared un.
der the supervision of thoroughly COM
petent pharmacists, and every step in the
process of manufacture is carefully
watched with view to securing in
Hoods Sarsaparilla the best possible re.
cYlt