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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
Harper'S Ferry News.

Mrs. A. j. Lemaster and Mrs. G..
w. Marshall, of Bedington, are visit
ing the family of Mr.. Jno. Martin.
On the 9th inst, Messrs. VIM. A.
Marschalk and William King, young
men of Washington, rode on their bi
cycles from Martinsburg, via Fred
erIck, TO Washington in nine hours.
Col. A. 7. Bissell, a Washington
journalist, fell from a train near
Shenandoah Junction one day last
week and had his arms and foot
badly injured. He was cared for here
and then sent on to the city.
Mr.. r. B. Stipes recently resigned
his position as agent for the U. S. Ex-
press Company here and has gone to
Lexington, Va, to take the agency
there at an increased salary. He is
succeeded in the Office here by Mr..
Ray SwartZ, of Martinsburg.
One by one the express companies
are falling in line with the postal au-
th0rities and ordering their employees
to reject all lottery business. One
company is said to have lost an
annual business of 100000 by giving
up the transmission of lottery matter
-.Sentne{.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
Gerardstown News.

Our neighbor, Miss Mary Bowers
went with a party of friends from
Martinsburg to see Booth in Hamle
at Baltimore tonight.
Misses Allie and Fannie Hoke. o
Martinsburg, spent several days
among friends and relatives in the old
neighborhood last week. The family
expects to remove to Chicago in q
short time.
We are requested to state that q
Teachers Institute, composed of the
teachers of Gerardstown and Bunker
Hill districts will convene at the new
school-house in this place, at $3.50 on
the morning of November oath.
With sorrow we record the death of
Mrs. Rebecca J. Coils, wife of Mr..
Frank Coils. which occurred at their
home near this place about O'Clock
last Sunday morning. She had been
sufferer for long time with con-
sumption and died in the hope of a
better life beyond. She leaves hus-
band and two children to mourn the
loss of a devoted wife aud mother
Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
CharleStoWn News.

On Saturday morning, November l,
1890, Edmund Flagg, in the seventy
fifth year of his age. Funeral took
place from his late residenc e, /" High
land View" near West End, Fairfax
county, Va, Monday, November 8,
at 2o'clock.
Mr.. Flagg was journalist of great
ability in the South and West, and as
Washington correspondent of Met
ropolitan papers, and novelist in
high repute among literary critics of
the first order. He was the author OF
" The Prime Minister" The Far
West" " Frances of Valois," 1.-THE
Howard Queen,n Venice the City
by the Sea-" and half hundred other
works. His latest publication, we be-
lieve, was De Molai the Last of
the Military Grand Masters of the
Order of Templar Knights"-an his
torical romance of the reign of Philip
the Fourth of France.
He married Miss Kate Gallaher, a
daughter of the late Sidney S. Gala
her of this town. His wife and three
sons survive him. He was a men,
Der of the Presbyterian Church and
gave evidence of peaceful death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The ladies of the Woman's Relief
Corps of this city will give Supper
aud Entertainment on Thursday, Fri
day, and Saturday evenings, of Dec.
4, 5, 6, in Central Opera House. There
will be Drama, Tableaux, Recita-
tions, Music, Singing, &c. And the
supper provided will be all of the best
as this community will well under
stan1 when they know Mrs. Creaue
has full charge. The oysters will be
No. / quality. AS the organization
is purely charitable one, the public
are earnestly invited to patronize it,
and are assured of good Supper at a
reasonable price and a pleasant even.
ing. To those purchasing tickets for
supper, no entrance fee will be re-
quired, on all others moderate charge
will be made which will entitle them
to vote in handsome chair of the
most modern style now on exhibition
in the windows of P. C. Nicklas store
room. q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

MIR. j. S. TRAMMELL begs leave to
inform the citizens of BERKELEY. JEFFER-
SON AND MORGAN counties, that he has
again opened up business at the old Wis
ner Stand, next door to Lutheran Church
with an entire NEW STOCK OF FINE GRO
CERES which he has purchased in NEW
YORK for CASH. and which he is now
offering at VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICES for
STRICTLY SPOT CASH. or in exchange for
country produce. 1t is well-known
fact that merchants who give credit al
ways count on large percentage of bad
debts, and figure their prices so as to
leave profit over and above the sum
they calculate to lose in this way. What
does this mean to the man who pays his
bills and meets his obligations 1t means
that he is compelled to pay 10, IS, and
even 90 per cent more than fair price
for the article he purchases in other
words he not only pays his own bills, but
indirectly pays the bills of every bad
debtor dealing with the merchant who
does business on credit basis. Our motto
is GOOD HONEST SERVICE. Low PRICES. 16
OUNCES TO THE POUND AND SPOT CASH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
A GREAT AMERICAN MAGAZINE.
THE SUCCESS OF THE CENTURY " AND ITS
PLANS FOR 1891.


The CENTURY MAGAZINE is now so we'll
known that to tell OF its past success seems
almost an old story. The N. Y. Tribune
has said that it and its companion. So.
Nicholas for Young Folks, issued by the
same house, :" are read by every one per-
son in thirty of the country's popula-
ton. and large editions of both are
sent beyond the seas. 1t is an interest
ing fact that few years ago it was found
that seven thousand copies of The Cen
tttry went to Scotland quite respect
able edition in itself. The question in
England is no longer " Who reads an
American book p but - Who does not
see the American magazines ?''
A few years ago The Century about
doubled its circulation with the famous
War Papers, by General Grant and 9th.
ers, adding many more readers later
with the Lincoln History and KEENAN, 8
thrilling articles on the Siberian Exile
System. One great feature of 1891 is to
be.
THE GOLD HUNTERS OF CALIFORNIA"
describing that remarkable movement TO
the gold fields in 40, in series of richly
illustrated articles lCritten bg S1triuors
including the narratives of men who
Wcub W w Jut
accounts of the gold discoveries. life in
the mines. the work of the vigilance com
mittees (by the chairman of the commit.
tees) etc., etc. General Fremont's last
writing was done for this series. In
November appears the opening article
THE First Emigrant Traia to Califor-
mia, n-crossing the Rockies in 1S41, by
General Bidwell, pioneer of pioneers
If 70 -I,l.I, 4
some relatives or friend among 1.-The
Argonapts of 40 - will he interested in
these papers.
MANY OTHER GOOD THINGS ARE COMING, =
the narrative of an American 5 travel.
through that unknown land Tibet (fol
700 miles over ground never before trod
by white mani; the experiences of es
Gaping War Prisoners; American News
papers described by well. known journa
lists accounts of the great Indian Figh
tiers, Custer and others personal anec
dotes of Lincoln. by his private secre
taries !; The Faito Doctor, y novel by
Edward Eggleston, with wonderfully
rich programme of novelties and storiel
by the most of the leading writers, etc.
etc.
1t is also announced that The Centarl
has purchased the right TO print. befor,
its appearance in France or any othe
country, extracts from advance sheets o
the famous Talleyrand Memoirs. which
have been secretly preserved for half 1
century-to be first given to the worlC
through the pages Of an American maya
zine. All Europe is eagerly awaiting TN
publication of this personal history 0
Acknowledgements Of intriguers ant
diplomats.
The November Century begins the vol
ume, and new subscribers should com
mence with that issue. The subscription
price lS4.00) many be RENTED direct.
to the publishers. The Century Co., 3
East nth St, New York, or single copie
may be purchased of any newsdeaIer
The publishers offer to send free sam
pie copy-a recent back number--to an.
one desiring it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
Winchester Clippings.

Miss Ruth Jones, of Martinsburg
who has been visiting her aunt, Miss
Laura Jones at Kernstown, has return.
ed home.
MILL BURNED.-We learn that Os-
car Barr's large Touring mill, located
near Brucetown, WAS burned to the
ground, Wednesday night last. There
was only an insurance of about 81 500
on the property, We are informed
that the mill cost Mr.. Barr between
four and five thousand dollars. What
amount of grain, etc., was consumed.
we did not learn, but everything in
the mill was destroyed.
WINCHESTER THE PLACE.-Ith has at
last been decided by the Trustees ofthe
Shenandoah Baptist Association, to To-
cate their new Collegiate Academy in
this city. Ten acres of land have been
donated as site for the buildings,
which will probably cost about $40, 600.
Rev. A. g. Loving, az financial agent
of the trustees, is soliciting funds. We
understand work will be commenced
as soon as $4,000 has been subscribed.
CAUGHT.-The Harrisonburg Repu6-
Hcan says: Last Saturday, two conf
dence men having arranged the
previous day with Mr.. KILLER, west of
Woodstock, in Shenandoah county,
went to his home for the declared
purpose of buying his farm. They
met in the woods near the farm house.
Presently a third one came up. and
pretty soon they were at game of
cards when one of them pretended to
have lost all, and began to borrow of
the old gentleman-Mr. Kibler-who
never played game of cards in his
life. They kept this up until they
had all of KILLERS money, about $500.
They had two tin boxes, which were
exactly alike. Into one of them they
put KILLERS money and $500 of their
own, and then handed a box to Kibler
saying he should keep the box and
money till Monday, when they would
return and pay for the farm. They
then went off to Strausburg. After
the thieves left, KILLER came to his
senses, and hurrying to Woodstock in
formed the authorities, who at once
teiegraphed in several directions. A
deputy sheriff in Strasburg found two
of them RS they were unhitching their
horses, and arrested them. The third
man made good his escape. The two
are now in the Woodstock Jail and are
watched hourly by an armed guard.
On their persons was found $500. and
in their valises complete outfit for
confidence men swindlers. The loss
of the money sets quite hard on Kib-
Ter. The tin box left with him, of
course, had no money in it. These
sharpers should be duly punished, and
not turned loose to rob the unsuspect-
ipg.-Ledder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
A JESSE JAMES GANG.

Superintendent Vanpelt and Messrs
J. G. Simpson, Jr., j. Z. Hunter, W
M. Meighen and s. J. Hannigan, il
company with Mr.. Davis, Sheriff o.
Jefferson county, and Detective Lucas
ofCharlestown, left Moundsville Mon,
day afternoon with six prisoners from
the penitentiary, whom they are tax.
ing TO Charlestown. jefferson county,
to be used as witnesses in several
criminal cases, and some of them to
appear before the grand jury against
two young men. Strother and War
rick, to indie; them for wrecking a
train.
About one year ago freight was
wrecked or the Shenandoah Valley
railroad and brakeman was killed
and another man seriously injured.
Young Frey and two Others named
Allen and Fidinger, were charged
with wrecking the train. They were
found guilty and sent to the peniten-
tlary Ior TWO years.
Yesterday Frey made confession
to Superintendent Van Pelt and De.
tective Lucas, at the penitentiary,
and implicated Strather and Warrick,
In the crime. The confession was
taken down in writing, and Frey was
taken along to be used as witness be-
fore the grand jury against them.
In his confession Frey says they
Intended to wreck an express train
and divide what plunder they might
get from the wreck, but the freight
came along first. They broke the
switch and threw it open and the
train ran on the side track, complete
ly wreckIng it, with the fatal result
above mentioned. All those impli.
Gated in The atrocious crime are young
men, none of them being over twenty
years of age. Srather and Warrlck
are ofgood, and wealthy families, and
these two are now under indictment
for breaking into depot on the Shen-
andoah road.
Some of the prisoners taken to
Charlestown are to be used against the
ones on trial on this charge. Frey /
says they had a regularly organized .
band, and that they robbed, stole and 7
plundered they killed farmers stock
and hogs, and that they were sort of
a Jesse James gang. They acquired .
their propensity for crime by reading
dime novels and such literature, and |
whisky helped them along.
Warrick and Strather do not know
of the confession, and they and their
attorneys will be surprised when con-
fronted by the witnesses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

LITERARY NoTE.-The Christmas
edition of the Cosmopolitan Magazine
is one hundred thousand copies. The
order, as originally given to the print
ers, was for $1,000 copies, but while on
the press 1t was thought advisable to
increase the number to 100000.
1t contains feature never before
attempted by any magazine, consist
ing of 1913 cartoons from the brush of
Dan Beard, the now famous artist,
who did such wonderful illustrations
in Mark Twain's book, 1.-THE Yankee
at the Court of King Arthur"
These cartoons are placed at the
bottom of each page of the magazine,
and take for their subject, "Christmas
during the Eighteen Centuries of the
Christian Era," with variations. show.
Ing the way in which we modern
christians carry out some of the chief
texts of the Christian Gospel.
Above, and at each side of the page
is quaint border, the whole effect be.
ing novel and extremely pleasing. and
with the unusually varied table oil
contents, will make such Christmas
number as is worthy to go into more
than 100000 house holds.
The frontispieces of the Cosmopoli.
tan have of late become noted fol
their beauty, some of them having as
much as four printings, That fol
Christmas. while in but two printing:
is not behind anything that has pre-
ceded ii in artistic merit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

Free Trade brings the watch, pro
lection brings the matchmaker !;
Free.Trade brings the machines,
Protection the machinist Free
Trade brings the engine, Protection
the engineer. Given the men, we
cannot lack the machines. Having
the art, we shall not want for the ar
ticle. Possessing the producer we
shall not want for the product. Be
tween them who shall hesitate as to
which is the more valuable to the
country? Men found communities.
machines do not; men constitute a
society, machines do not.-SenatoY
Jones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE.
WHAT 8 ST. NICHOLAS - HAS DONE FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS.

BOYS AND GIRLS.
Victor Hugo calls this the woman g
century, and he might have added that
it is the children s century as we'll, for
never before in the world s history has
so much thought been paid to children
their schools, their books, their pictures,
and their toys. Childhood. as we I'M
derstand it. is a recent discovery.
Up to the time of the issue of the St,
Nicholas Magazine seventeen years ago
literature and children's magazines were
almost contradictory terms, but the new
periodical started out with the idea that
nothing was too good for children the
result has been juvenile magazine gen
uine with conscientious purpose,-the
greatest writers contributing to it, with
the best artists and engravers helping to
beautify it,-and everything tuned to the
keynote of youth.
1t has been the special aim of st. Mich
olds to supplant unhealthy literature
with stories of living and healthful
interest. 1t will not do to take fascinat-
ing bad literature out of boys hands,
and give them in its place Mrs. Barbauld
and Peter Farley, or the work of writers
who think that any "good-y" talk will
do for children, but they must have
strong, interesting reading, with the
blood and sinew of real life in tread.
ing that will waken them to closer OBJ.
servation of the bestithings about them.
In the seventeen years CT its life St.
Nicholas has not only elevated the chill
dren, but it has also elevated the tone Of
contemporary children's literature as
we'll, Many of its stories, like Mrs. Bur
nett's Little Lord Fauntleroy," have
become classic. 1t is not too much tt
say that almost every notable young
peoples story now produced in America
first seeks the light in the pages of thai
magazine.
The year 1891 will prove once
more that mo household he where
there are children is complete
without st. Nicholas" j. T. Trow
bridge, Noah Brooks, Charles Dudley
Warner, and many well-known writer
are to contribute during this coming
year. One cannot put the spirit of st
Nicholas into prospectus, but the pub
fishers are glad to send full announce
ment of the features for 1892 and sin
gle sample copy to the address of an,
person mentioning this notice. Tn
magazine costs $500 year. Addres
The Century Co., SO East 18th St., New
York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

SALE OF LAND AT MARTINsBURG.
--MARTINsBURG, w. Va, November
ia big land deal was consummat-
ed in this city to-day. John B. Will
son, cashier of the Peoples National
Bank. and George NJ. Bowers, repre-
senting syndicate composed OF home
and outside capitalists, among whom
are a number of Baltimore gentle
men, bought what is known as the
Faulkner land, a tract comprising
about six hundred acres, lying con
tiguous to the town, for $4,000. The
property will be surveyed and laid of
in lots and streets. The same gentle
men have also secured an option on
the Rousch land.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
Shepherdstown News.

A COW belonging TO Mr.. Thomas
Brashears, Sharrsburg, choked tc
death on piece Of pumpkin.
Mr.. John @. A. Metcalf, Shep
herdstown boy who left this place
about forty years ago for the West, is
here visiting the scenes of his boyhood
days.
The Shepherdstown Manufacturing
Shops were offered at public sale on
Tuesday by the trustees, but after
/ two or three bids had been announced
by the auctioneer the property was
Withdrawn from sale.
A clock made by jacob Croft in
Shepherdstown fully a hundred years
ago was sold at the sale of the effects of
the late John B. Melvin last Saturday.
1t was bought by DR.. Standish Nc
Cleary for S16.75. The clock is in ex-
cellent condition.
An otter was killed in the vicinity
of Shenandoah Junction last Monday
morning by colored man named
Charles Buckner. 1t was pretty far
from the river, but was probably
making an overland trip to some
stream 1t was three feet long.
Mr.. Hal Dulany. the wealthiest
young man in Virginia, died at the
home of his father in Loudoun county
last week, at the age Of 81 years. His
income was over $4,000 year. He
was never married, and the most of
his property will go to nephew.
An Indiana newspaper published a
list of the ticket holders who drew
prizes at Catholic church, fair where
II sort ola lottery distribution took
place. The postmaster decided the
paper could not go through the mails
because it violated the lottery law.
The church lottery fair is violation
of the law, and so are all other fairs
that put up chances or run a wheel of
fortune. This is for general informa-
ton.
REAL ESTATE SOLD.-Thef farm be-
longing to the heirs of the late John
Ruse, about three miles south of
Shepherdstown, was sold last Friday
a week by Special Commissioners
Baylor and Engle, to Mr.. Jas. W.
McGarry, of Shenandoah Junction,
for $50 per acre. This farm which
contains 271 acres of finely improved
land, is one of the most desirable
farms in this county, and the price is
a very moderate one.
A DUFFIELDs' POSTUM HUNT
There was an exciting 'possum hunt
near Duffields the other night. Butch
and two colored boys were
out hunting for 'possums, when they
came to an orchard. The colored
boys proceeded to gather in some ap-
pies, while Butch kept watch on the
There were no apples on the
ground. so one of the boys, unbe-
known to Butch, climbed up into q
tree TO get some. Just about this
time Butch thought it would be good
time to give the boys scare, so he
fred his gun into the air. Unluckily
he fired into the tree where the color
ed boy was and filled him full of shot.
He was scared sure enough, for he
dropped out Of the tree bowling with
pain and ran about mile before
Butch could catch him and explain
matters. The darkey says he is either
going to stop stealing apples or quit
with Butch Glassfoad. Reg
ister.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

Flaunted the skull aud cross bones. thelI
ensign, defantly at the masthead Your
modern pirate, not on the high seas, but upon
the high reputation of standard remedies
skulks under various DISCUSSES. Ills hole and
corner traffic has never to any degree affected
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters although that
standard invigorant and corrective has long
been the shining mark at which his shafts
have been directed. Cheap local bitters com
posed OF fiery unrectified stimulants, with an
Infusion. or extract possibly, of some tonic
bark, are still sometimes recommended as
identical with, or similar TO. or possessing
virtues kindred TO Those Of Americas chosen
family medicine. These perish speedily,
while the great Subduer and preventive OF
disease pursues its successful career, over
coming malaria, dyspepsia, nervousness, kid
ney troubles constipation and rheumatic all
ments. not only on this, but on many con-
tineuts
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

Mr.. John Smith Gardner died Fri
day morning of last week, aged 50.
Funeral Sunday afternoon, Rev. Chap
man officiating. Interment in Green
Hill Cemetery. Mr.. Gardner was long
an active citizen and highly esteem
ed gentleman. In his time he served
in many positions, having been Presi-
dent Of the Board of Supervisors,
member of the County Court, Justice
of the Peace and President of Green
Hill Cemetery Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

DEAD LETTERS. The following is
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Nov.
18th. and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Dec. lst. 1890, if not
called for; when calling say advertis-
ed.
Mrs. w. l.. Andrews, Rease Baker,
Mrs. Mollie Coleman, Charles l.. Dreb.
ing, Mrs. Lottie Miller, Mr.. Charles
Noon, Mr.. j. Neil Oliver. Mr.. A.
Vernon Powers, MIR. Strother Ran.
dolph, Jacob Shaw, Mrs. Ann Thomp.
son.
w. II. H. FLICK, p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22

The n. Y. Tribune says 1000 cases
Of diphtheria have been cured and
not one lost under this treatment !:
Thoroughly swab the back of mouth
and the throat with table salt, drs,
black pepper, golden seal, nitrate Of
potash and alum, each DIR. Pulver-
ize together and put in a tea cup
which half fill with boiling water.
Stir well and fill up with good vine
gar. Use every half hour, then one,
two and four hours apart, as recovery
progresses. The patient may swallow
a little each time. Apply ounce
each spirits of turpentine, sweet oil
and aqua ammonia mixed. to the
whole of the outside of the throat and
to the breastbone every four hours
keeping flannel on the parts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
MARRIAGES..
DEATHS.

Nov. 18th, on Back Creek, Miss
Susan Thomas, aged about 70 years.
Nov. 18th, at his residence on Win
chester pike, of typhoid fever, Mr..
Aaron Grim, aged IS years.
He was worthy and Industrious
citizen and leaves large family.
November Is, in Washington, Jas.
III. Harry, son of William Henry
Harrison Harry and Mary Harry, Of
Jefferson county, w. Va, and hus-
band of Sarah Harry, aged As years,
and 6 months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-11-22
Berkeley Springs News.

Joseph Light, who for many years
managed the Light House in Han
cock, died on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
On Tuesday night, while coon hunt
ing, David Widmyer and j. w.
Roach killed a large hedgehog near
the mouth of Stony Run. It was
quite curiosity.-Ne,cs.