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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11
us. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
wAsHINoroN. D. ID, sept. 99d, ls9O.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 22d, 1890.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be
received, to be opened at O'Clock P. NJ,
October 10th, 1890, for the sale to the
United States of suitable property,
centrally and conveniently located,
for site for the public building author
lied by Act OF Congress, approved
June 9th, 1890, TO be erected in Martins
burg, West Va. A corner lot, approx
mating 1870 feet front by 100 feet in di-
mansions, is preferred. II not corner
lot, the property must approximate 100
feet by 100 feet in dimensions the 100
feet to the street frontage. Each propos-
al must be made with the understanding
and agreement that, il it is accepted, tho
buildings and all Improvements on tho
property are to be retained, and removed
within 80 days after written notice, by
the vendor. Each proposal must be ac-
companied by a properly drawn diagram,
giving the metes and bounds of the prop
erty, and showing the streets around the
block in which the property is situated
also by a written statement in regard to
the grades, character of ground for
foundation, etc. The right 10 reject any
and all proposals is reserved. Each pro-
posal must be sealed; marked Proposal
for the sale of property for site for the
Public Building, in Martinsburg, West
Va.n and addressed and mailed to
WILLIAM WINDOW,
iSecietdHY Of The Treasury,
IVashiagfOa, u. c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

The Democratic papers are serving up with evil
dent delight a lot of stories ridculng George Har-
man for Congress. They make fun Of his habits of in
dustry and economy, rdcue his speech, question his
hanesty and intelligence Farmers of Berkeley he is
farmer like yourselves these attempts at rdcue
not reflections on your own standing. Don't you be.
leve George Hartman as honest and sensible as these
heightened, kidgloyed arstocraey that make fun of
him and of yourselves behind your back. You can
vote for your friend and fellow citizen or you can
vote for the donothing collegiate theorizer Take
your choice.
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Bunker Hill News.

Farmers are about through seeding.
Maurice we welcome you.
Republicans follow the advice of the
Democrats, stick to your party.
Mr.. s. S. Cline has built a stable on
his lot. a great improvement.
Mr.. Mohler, of Penn, is visiting his
son, Mr.. Samuel Mohler.
Miss Virgie Lamon and sister spent
Sunday in Clarke Co., Va.
Miss Ida Blue, of Martinsburg is Wis.
iting relatives in our village,
NJ. l.. Payne, of Roanoke, spent a
few days at home last week.
MY, how polite some of the candi-
dates are, they almost forget to stop
shaking hands.
Some thieves entered the black
smith shop of Mr. Grim Butler and
stole some of his tools. A load of shot
would make short work of these ras-
Gals.
Blaine, the 4-year-old son of S. s..
Cline, met with quite severe acct.
dent last week, by falling from a wall
and striking his head on stone.
DIR. Geo. Swimley has a force of
men at work plastering his house.
A few of our people took in the cir
Gus Wednesday and saw the elephant.
Deputy Sheriff Miller was in our
village the first of the week collecting
taxes.
MRS. Helen Ridge way, of Pottsville,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. o. B. LATE
vre.
Miss Grace Miller, of State Line, Pa,
Is visiting her uncle, Mr.. Charles La.
lnnn.
We were informed that the C. ".
will run an excursion train to Mar
tinsburg, Saturday night, for the ben.
eft of those who desire to hear Gen.
Golf speak. There will be a large
number go from this place.
Some of our farmers have had their
land posted; this will do very well !;
but to those who own land and are
fond OF hunting and won't allow any
one to hunt on their farms, should be
very careful and not get on Others to
nunt. GEORGE.
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Bedington News.
Farmers are busy seeding.

Farmers are busy seeding.
Mr.. j. A. Mayhem has opened a
green grocery store in Strinesville.
May success attend him.
Messrs. Charley Bender and James
Ardinger with their best girls, spent
last Sunday at Vanclevesville.
Miss Annie Deahl has returned to
her home at Alexandria, Va, after
pleasant visit in the family of Mr..
Joseph Ardinger.
Mr.. Ed. Carryer spent last Sunday
in HagerstoWn.
Mr.. NJ. E. Mayhem spent Sunday
in our city.
Mr.. Joseph Ardinger was called to.
Wil!iamsport, Md, last Friday, by
the illness of his father.
Miss Margaret Harlan was the guest
of the Misses Kennedy for few days
last week.
Miss Jennie Ardinger is on the sick
list.
Miss Cora Kennedy was sick for
few days last week glad to say she
Is convalescing.
a series of meetings conducted by
Rev. S. r.. Snapp will commence two
weeks from last Sunday. NJ. E.
Church, South.
Mrs. Annie Ardinger has returned
home after pleasant visit to relatives
and friends in your city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Lloyd spent
Sunday evening in our midst.
Master Thomas Ardinger is attend
ing school at Hagerstown.
DR.. a. j. Lemaster and Miss Maria
Marshall We're joined in the holy
bonds of matrimony, Sept. %. May
peace and joy attend them.
Rev. S. r. Snapp preached very
interesting sermon to a large and at
tentive congregation Sunday morning.
Tuesday night last, the alarm offire
was given, and was thought to be the
barn or residence of Mr.. Harry Mer-
chent, but which proved to be only a
pile Of straw.
There is a crowd of lively girls at
our village depot, almost every even
ing, there seems to be some attraction
there. Shouldn't doubt but what it
isn't the brakeman on the 1880 train.
That is right girls, have good time
while you are young.
10, $50. GAY NELL.
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go before the people and defend his
votes cast upon these important
measures of vital interest to the PEG.
nile.
Shanghai News.

Rainy weather.
Roads are getting bad.
Send in your subscription TO the
HERALD.
Mr.. Jos. T. Gano spent Sunday eve
ming at Shanghai.
Mrs. Martha Mason, wife of Jas. b.
Mason is very i'll al present with con-
sumption.
Rev. Clary mot O'Leary) preached
very good and impressive sermon at
Mt. Carmel on last Sunday night,
from the text, BE ureyour sins will
find you out.'
The quarterly meeting will be held
at Mt. Carmel Church on the 18th
inst, the presiding Elder Rey. Crowel
will be present.
The Sunday school at Shanghai has
been progressing finely since the adj
vent Of the new organ, it still contin-
ues to give general satisfaction and
greatly aids the singing. Miss Jennie
Bishop is the organist.
| am sorry to ethat the Democrat
ic papers are trying to sully the fair
name of as good man as George Har-
man our Republican candidate for
Congress. from this district. If the
writers Of those base stories rejecting
on Mr.. Harman's christian character
and business career, would go to MIR.
Harman's own neighoorhood, they
would find that those who know him
best, love him most. He is kind.
hearted christian gentleman, ever
ready to supply the wants of the poor
and needy, and no one has appealed
in vain. That he is man Of good
judgment, sound sense, and shrewd
business qualifications, all ofthe Dem
ocratic papers confess, and none of his
friends will for Il moment deny, and
we want just such men as that to rep
resent us in Congress, who could, and
would take care of the interests of the
people. But as for those stories ofthe
Jake Wolford type" published ir
the Statesman of Sept. 18th, they are
base fabrIcations and are certain to in
jure those who make up and tell them
much more than they ever will Mr.
Hartman.
10, $50. E.
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DEATHS.

Oct. 9th, Mr.. Thos. Flynn, aged
about 20 years.
He was a B. & O. brakeman and
lived with his sister in this place.
Died CT typhoid fever. Buried from
St. Joseph's Church Tuesday.
In this place, October 3, after ling
ering illness, Mrs. Francis F. Slower,
wife of Mr.. Shryor Slower, aged about
Al years.
October lst, at the residence of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Thomas Jones, in
Harper's Ferry, Miss Olive Rocken-
baugh, aged II years.
AT the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. John Appel, in this county,
October LIST, Mrs. Tabitha Smallwood,
wife of Mr.. Barnett Smallwood, in the
S4th year of her age.-Charlestown pa
pers.
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Broad Lane News.
News very scarce.
Plenty of rain op6 ~

News very scarce.
Plenty of rain and mud.
On account of recent rains farmers
have been somewhat delayed in seed
ing.
Mrs. Sellers, of your city, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her sisters at
this place.
Miss Ella Nihion paid a flying visit
here Sunday,
Rev. Thurlough preached very
able sermon on Sunday last at Broad
Lane Chapel.
Mr.. Joseph Shank of Annville, Pa,
spent few days in our midst this
week, the guest of his cousin Mr.. John
Lands, Sr.
Mrs. Annie Beckley who has been
spending few weeks with her sister,
near Martinsburg, returned home Sat-
urday well pleased with her visit.
Mr.. James Miller and wife spent
Sunday with their parents at this
place.
Miss Florence Barnes has returned
after weeks visit with her sister
near Greensburg.
1t seems fashionable now for Young
ladies to buy candy for their dudes
whether it is for mere pastime or
the purpose of gaining affections we
are unable TO say.
Oct. 7, 1890. KAN,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11
A Safe Investment,

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case of
failure d return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our adj
vertised Druggist bottle of DIR. King rs
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, Whooping Cough, Group, etc., etc.
1t is pleasant and agreeable to taste. per-
fectly safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottle free at E. c. Will
Jams, Jr., & Bro g. Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11
HAS HE BEeonE A CARPET BA0oEK !?

1t has been the delight of the Democratic press
and OF Democratic speakers for years past to charac
terze "carpe.b aggersn many of the hest men and
women OF the South, according the Democratic idea
the aoTst ephet of reproach which could he applied
to all men who happened to have removed into the
State since the close of the aud who we're har den
ed enough to vote the Republican ticket. The term
!" scalawag" was reserved for those natives of the
State who also happened to br perverse in asserting
their own opinions upon public affairs and especially
if by accident design they Shoue the Repuhl
can ticket.
The carpet Dagger was fellow supposed to be
looking out for Office, with the intention of leaving
soon after election in he did not get QUE.
Now the painful and distressing rumor reaches us
that William L. Wilson has joined the hated and dc,
spised sect and stands with carpetbag in hand ready
to bid fare well to the people whom he loves so well
aud recruit his shattered political fortunes beyond the
Mississippi This event is said to be sure to happen
in case he should be defeated in November We
earnestly appeal to Democratic press for authentic in
formation in regard to this matter, for we cannot be
ieye that Mr.. Wilson would thus oreswear one of the
bright and shining articles of bis political faith He
has denounced the carpetb Dagger vigorously and
faithfully for full quarter of century that wecaanot
believe 1t possible that he would at this late day for
felt all claim to consistency by deliberately joining the
vilifying. Who would have imagined few short
months ago that we behold Mr.. Wilson discard one of
the principal tenets of his faith aud join the ranks Of
the political tinerans who have long received upon
their unprotected heads the unmeasured volumes of
his wrath and But that this report of
Mr.. Wilson's intended emigration to the West upon
the contingency OF his failure to reelection to
Congress, may prove to be untrue aud that prompt
denial may be made by the Democratic press. He has
entered upon the unsefsh duty of educating the PEG.
pie OF this Congressional District up appreciation
of his political sophiStres and it is uncomfortable that
he wodld abandon the task simply because his const
tuents do not choose TO keep him continuously in
Office
Does Mr. Wilson intend to emigrate to Missouri
in case he is defeated by George Hartman in Novem.
ber and IS the office out there kept for him uu.
til the result is known here. This matter of great
interest to the people of this district and we hope the
information will be forthcoming at ouce.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11
Merit Wins

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR.. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, Dr..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have new
er handled remedies that sell as we'll, or
that have given such universal satisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great populari-
ty purely on their merits, E. c. Will
Jams, Jr., & Bro. s.. Druggists.
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The Purest and Rest

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 compe-
tent pharmacists. and every step in the
process of manufacture is carefully
watched with a view to securing in
Hood s Sarsaparilla the best possible re-
sult
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

Wherever oar candidate for Con.
gress goes among the farmers and
business men and laborers, he makes
a good impression. VIM. L. Wilson
can not follow him among his own.
His erudition might get slightly tar.
nished by contract with practical
common sense,
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JUST OPENED,

Our Fall selection CT BoNNETs, HATS,
FRAMES. RIBBONS, FEATHERS, WINGS,
MILLINERY NOVELTIES, Mourning Bonnets
and wells, special prices. Velvet Ribbon
for Dress Trimming, all colors. Mantel
Lambrequins by the yard, 35, 40, 60.
Nellie Bly, caps, 80. 40, 45, go Corsets.
GloyessvHose. and Fancy goods. All our
goods brst-class and. Prices moderate.
Children Plush and Surah Caps, Hats,
&c. Z
MRS. R A. LYONS,
No. 10 Queen st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

You ought to know that Ladies and
Childrens' wraps are cut very different
ly this season from those worn last win
ter, so 60 to EMMERT & FIERY's where
you can buy Coats that were made TO or
der this fall in the latest styles.
ENNERT q FIERY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

Miss NJ. b. Heating, formerly of
this place, has entered the order ofthe
Sisters of Mercy at Providence, r. /.
Miss Annie Heating, her sister, was
lately received in the Convent of the
Good Shepherd, BALTIC.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

EMMERT & FIERY new Millinery Store
has started off in good shape. They
have all the work they can do for some
days to come. Miss Martin, their fash
ionable trimmer, receives many compli-
ments upon her taste and skill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

Why not buy your Bonnets and Hats at
EMMERT G FIERY S, where you can get
the artistic skill of Miss Martin. who has
had years of experience in the largest
Millinery House in Baltimore City.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

Mr.. Will L. Day, of Sewickley, Pa,
spent several days with his mother,
returning Monday, accompanied by
his daughter, Bessie, who has been
spending the summer here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

single thousand bushels OF wheat would be
nearly 500, present the above views believ-
ing them to be true and tangible rebutal to
their opinions. / confess feel deep concern
over this economic question and as the Nation
al Legislatures have given us a revision of 1t,
feel that If the people give 1t that endorse
ment IL deserves, in my opinion it will then
be taken entirely out OF politics for o consider
able time. Now as | have spoken of the
finance question in connection with the sub
ject OF discussion will call your attention to
the recent stress for money in Wall Street, in
which the bankers appealed to the Secretary
the Government alone is authorised TO coin
and stamp the gold and silver coins, should be
the only authority to coin and stamp the
paper money and as / have spoken of the
amount prior to this will repeat that the in
crease should be kept in ratio with the In
crease Of the population and increased COM
merce. The monthly coinage of silver or
/ Issuing Of silver certificates Is not one half
| enough at the present time, as the annual out
put is about $50 OO0, 900 and the annual increase
| In population about % millions of people per
\ annu n. The products of the farm the mine
and factory increase and the railroads increase
| their facilities correspondignly TO meet the de-
mands OF trade, and contend it Is as impor-
| tant to increase the volume of money as a
medium of exchange as IL is important to in
crease the facilities for moving the increased
products of the Industrial enterprises, by cre-
| ating volume of currency based as our pres
ent Greenback currency; there can be no
| trouble with trade In the use of it, being
national in character legal tender in quality
quantity, the only essential point to make
| Ours lneu the Desl SYSTEM Oh natlo9dl money
on the earth. have above diiineated the i'm
portant points that present themselves to my
| mind on this question OF political eeoromy.
| ! appeal to the people irrespective of party TO
consider the importance Of the ratification of
n system that / conceive to be truly national
| in character and American in sentiment nd
| interest; and In the name of justice to the
| American farmer and every Industrial pur-
suit of whatever VOCATION ratify the Mckinley
Tariff Bill in that spirit and numbers that
| there will be no mistaking the sentiment Of
| the American people,
BY JOHN T. JANEEY.
Vanclevesville, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

Idaho has gone Republican, every man on the
ticket elected The Republicans viii have forty.6ve
out of fifty.four members of the Legislature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

The Baltimore American came ont
this week in an enlarged form aud Il
handsome new dress, evidence of
continued prosperity. So the Park
erburg Daily State Journal, the
brightest daily in the State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

Collector A. B. White was ID town
Thursday and called at the HanniS
Distillery offices.
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APPLICATION TO COURT.
I. Ns.sasjsl S.a...nss and I'n. 4, sss.!snsa.

You are hereby notified by the Board oil Ed
ucation of Falling Waters District, Berkeley
County. West Virginia, that they made appli-
cation on the 18th day of September. 1890. to
the Circuit Court Of Berkeley County, at Mar
tinsburg, West Virginia, to condemn q small
portion or tract of land of about "a acres, in
which each Of you hold and undivided half in
terest, situated in Falling Waters District
Berkeley County, West Virginia. and partieu-
larry described in q plat and description filed
in the office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
of Berkeley to which reference may be had,
for the purpose of erecting public School
house. 1t appearing that the said Nathaniel
Staftzman and VIM. II. StartZman are non-res-
idents of the State of West Virginia, they are
hereby required to appear on the 9th day of
Oct 1890 and do what is necessary TO protect
their interests in this matter.
GEO. p. RINER,
Pres. Bd. Ed. Falling Waters District,
G { E saETnR PITT9, Commissioners.
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A TRACT or LAND,

containing sIxTY-THREE ACRES. located
miles south Of hartinsbnrg, adjoining lands
Of Alpheus Kiner. Shepherd aud Others. The
improvements are House. Stable, Orchard.
TERMS.-It IL sold for the balance Of the
purchase money. ODe-half cash. balance In
one and two years with interest
J. II. BRISrOE. Trustee.
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SALE OF | and!

BY virtue ola deed of trust 10 me by John
Hicks. made NOy. LIST 1873 recorded in Deed
BOOK Y, pages - and -, records OF berkeley
Co., W, Va, will sell at public sale nj front
door OF the Court House In Martinsburg, at
p. m. on
Tuesday, October IT'D. 800.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11

Ache taey would b almost priceless 70 thoss
who suffer from this distressing complaint;
but fortunately their goodness does not end
here, and those who once tFy them will hnd
they wiz not be willing 10 DO without them.
But AFTER All sick head
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-10-11
WILSON'S RECORD IN CONGRESS-.
HE VOTES AGAINST THE PEOPLE
EVERY TIME.

EVERY TIME.
Mr.. Wilson, the representative in
Congress from this congressional
district, takes delight in posing as
the friend of the people as diStin-
guished from corporations and CAPT
tallsts. A searching examination Of
his record III Congress will show
that he cares very little about the
interests Of the citizen, and especial
ly the farmer, when he gets on op
portunity to vote in their interest.
HE FAVORS BOGUS BUTTER AND
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-07-07
FUNERAL OF R. W. LAME.

The late II. w. Lame was buried
in Nuuanu Cemetery Sunday after
noon. There was large gathering
at the house on Hotel street, inciud-
ing Hons. C. II. Bishop, w. ID.
Alexander, and w. +. Allen, Mr..
f. A. Schaefer, Dean of the Consul
lar Corps, Mr.. c Along, Chinese
Commercial Agent, DIR. and Mrs.
Emerson, Mr.. G. West, Mr.. Il. w.
Damon, and other well-known resi-
dents. Rev. DR.. Beckwith con-
Quoted brief services, choir of
ladies and gentlemen leading the
singing.
The following were the pall-bear-
ers, representing the consular corps,
the Odd-Fellows, the American Lee
gion of Honor, and citizens:
Messrs. +. A. Scharfer, w. G. Will
der, W. L. Herrick, l.. &. Ables,
Jas. Mott, jr,, L. j. Mclaughlin,
Herman Horn, and Capt. John
Ross. Rev. DIR. Beckwith led the
cortege in a carriage, followed by
members of the /. o. o. f. and A..
l.. of H., numbering about 40 alto
gether, marching in regalia. The
chief mourners we're Mrs. Lame and
SON Eddie, and Mrs. Brown and
two sons, the mother and brothers
respectively of the widow.
The Odd Fellows had charge OF
the burial rites. Mr.. &. j. Fishel
was marshal of the procession. Mr..
J. q. Gall, Noble Grand of iIar-
mony Lodge, of which Mr.. LainC
had been n member, and Mr.. w. o,
Atwater, Chaplain, read the beau
tiful ritual at the grave. The breth
rem counter-marching each dropped
sprlg of evergreen on the coall
after it MAS lowered. It,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-07-07

THE above business will he continued
l. Mt the present stand by Henry
Congdon under the firm name of Henry
Congdon q Co. All matters relating to
the above business will be settled by
the undersigned.
HENRY CONGDON Il co.
HONOLULU, June so, 1890. 591 Ivy
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NOTICE to CREDITORS.

A Ii persons on the Islands of Oahu,
IN Molokai and Maui, having claims
against the Hawaiian Pacific Cable Go.
are requested to present the same for
adjustment TO w. o. Smith, Attorney,
on or before July 2, 1890.
j. S. BARTHOLOMEW,
BOZ lw President j. Treasurer.