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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
WOMEN In POLITICS,
Republican Convention Shares
Nom nations with the Ladies.

Republican Convention Shares
Nom nations with the Ladies.
The ladies OF Lsavenwor h, Kan., have
been voting at municipal elections for sew.
eral years, but they did not seem TO take any
part in nominating candidats or politicll
managem mt until last week A fsw weeks
ago a number Of ladies met ana orzanizsi
women's city central committee. They an
pointed proper sub co nmiteees for the diff.
ferent wards and went about organic pg in
thorough and system tito manner They
did not ct their organization completed 10
time TO take part in the Democratic conyen-
ton which was held several weeks ago. but
they did in the Republican, which was held
a few days ago.
A cali had been issued for a regular Re-
publican convention aud ali men delegates
were about to be selected as usual, when thu
ladies called on the committeeman from the
various wards ami asked TO be allowed repre-
sentatives In their convention. Their 70
quest was granted and they attended the
primaries. 1h.y were given thrseout Of u ,
six members OF the school board. They were
$50 given the member Of the City Council
in the Third, the strongest Republican ward
in the city, and then nominated for the Do
sition Mrs. H. ID. Cusing, a very abIs woman,
who is certain to be elected,
To allow the ladies chance to help man
age the city campaign, the convent on 4. cdsd
10 have two members from each ward on the
central COMMITTEES, ons lady and one gentle
man, which were elected accordingly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
the ground, but the other two closed in

upon him.
Jim looked on with languid interest.
Evidently it was some magistrate wayiaid
by three men who had score to settle
against him. 1t was no business of his,
anyway, and though three to one was
hardly fair, he was not going to interfere.
The gentleman fought well, whoever he
was, and again sent an assailant back
ward with well got-in blow. But the
odds were too heavy, and the cudgels
told. He began to stagger and give
ground, and blow on the head beat him
down. "Giye it him, lads, if we swing
fort, cried the tallest of the three vii
lains, jumping upon him, mad and blind
with rage.
A ray of moonlight fell upon the up
turned face of the fallen man, it was that
of the gentleman who five years ago had
talked with Jim in the lane In an in
slant he was over the gate and at the
men like tiger-cat, and SO sudden was
his onset that they gave ground; then,
seeing he was alone, they rushed at Linn
with oaths and threats. Weak from
want of food and half dead with cold,
poor Jim had never a chance. For
few seconds he held up doggedly against
the shower of blows; then feeling he
was done for, stopped suddenly, flung
his arms round the senseless Squire, and
with one last effort managed to roll into
the deep ditch, keeping himself upper
most The brutes jumped down and
strove to make him loose his hold of
their victim; but stunned and blinded
with blood. he chung fiercely to Hugh
Boynton, sheltering his body with his
own.
The world began to spin around an
other and another heavy blow--a chin
ing of far-off bells--a hollow buzzing-
and then-black night for everl
Next morning they were found to-
gether in the trampled, blood-smeared
ditch-one living, the other dead.
Hugh Boynton often wonders, as he
looks at the white stone which he put up
over nameless grave, who his preserver
was. But the recording angel will one
day tell how Jim, the tramp, the ''out-
and-out bad lot" gave his life for the
man who once spoke kindly to him.
Chamberss Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
EX-SENATOR JONES.
The FIoridian Soon TO be Sent 10 n
Michigan Asylum.


An effort will be made shortly to have ex-
Senator Jones, of F.oridi. sent to thu Kala-
mszoo Asylum. He is becoming more pro-
nouncedly insane daily, and there are grave
fears that h may do himself or some others
injury. Senator Jones has been in Detroit
five year, He came first on invitation OF
several prominent ciiizsns, and almost inn
msdiately fell In love with Miss Clotilde
Palms, the spinstsr daui hter Of Mlchigan's
wealthiest citizen. The story Of bis infataa-
ton is well-known.
After the expiration OF his term as Senator
Re became penniless AMI was turned out OF
one hotel after another until hs liter lly
had nowhere TO lay his head 1t was then
that Postmaster inspector O'Neil took him
in and provided him with food and lodgings
for two years. A change OF circumstances
led O'Neil to abandon housekeeping and
Jones was again in the street. For months
be has slept in hotel !o5bies, Railways or any
where that'afforded shelter, and his feeding
place has been the free lunch counter.
Jones begins to realizs that his mind is dis
eased. though be has periods OF bis old time
brightness and intellectual vigor, when be
couverses intslligentiy upon all subjects, ex-
cept that of woman. Oace let woman be
mentioned, and be flies into a rage. denounc-
ing his enemies, who are keeping him from
his true Citboiic wife Clotilde Palms. Jones
declares that he will die rather than be i'm
prisope3
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
A Curious Mental Trait.

A singular instance of the transmission
of hereditary peculiarities has been
brought TO the notice of the German
Anthropological Society. The CORE
spondent tells of his meeting a farmer by
the name of Loewendorf, who had pc
culiar habit of writing ''Austug" for
August" his Christian name Some
years later he was inspecting school,
and heard little girl read s'leneb" for
''leben, mailed for ''nadel, and so on.
Upon inquiring, he found that her name
was Loewendorf, and that she was a
daughter of his former friend, the
farmer, now dead. This defect was
noticeable in the speech and writing of
both father and daughter. 1t appeared
in the father as result OF fall that oc-
curres some time before the birth of his
daughter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
"FoR BETTER. FOR WORSE.

"EoH BEL Ten. ron WOHSE."
Quoth he. Sweetheart, thou art young and
fair.
And thy story has just begun;
But am as old
Asa tale that's told,
And the days of my youth are done"
"O'er ruins olden the clinging moss
Doth a mantle of velvet spreae;
Shall the climbing flower
Be more to the tower
Than to my Love-" she said
Qouth he, Sweetheart thou hast lands
and gold,
And thou knowest not want nor woe
As beggar poor
stand at thy door
And only can love thes So"
Through leafless forests the sunbeams
creep
All the wealth of their gold to she'd
Are they more fair
To the woodland bare
Than to my Lover she said
Quoth he, Sweetheart, thou art good and
kind,
And woulds't never the lowest spurn;
But the storm of life
With its toll and strife
Has rendered me han SD and stern"
The brooklet murLurs its sweetest lays
As it makes for the rocks ahead;
Shall the streamlets song
Be more brave and strong
Thar / for my Lover she said
Quoth he, Sweetheart, thou art blthe and
gay,
And thou never hast known a care;
But my face is worn
And my heart is torn
With the sorrow Eve had to bear
The stars ne'er spangie the sapphire sky
Till the brightness of day has fed:
Shall the pale starlight
Be truer to night
Than to my Lover she said.
Quoth he Sweetheart, who art young and
fair,
Will thy wonderful love to me
Through sorrow or shame
Be always the same?"
Nay, it rather will grow said She
Again he cried, will it last, Sweetheart,
Till thy lover hes cold and dead,
And thy latest breath
Has been hushed in deathg'
AYE, longer than that" she said
Ellen Thoineycrof Fowler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
Large Creyasscs Formed In Louisiana
and MisaissipnI.

and Mississippi.
The erevasse at Raleigh, La. as well as
thatat OGfutts. Miss, will likely cause serious
damage to the railroads in their respective
vicinitie-
The Riverside Division OF the Mississippi
Valley Railroad isunder water and the track
Ia bong staked down u prevent its teinI
washed away. Unless the crevasss at Or
futts, which is now 500 feet wide, is soon
closed, larged portions of Washin ton,
Sharkey and Issiqusnna Counties, and the
garden Of the Yazoo- Mississippi Delta, COW
erlng an immense area, will be flooded.
The situation on the Shreveport Division
OF the Queen and Crescent Route is bccom
ing serious
The Raleigh crevasse is enlarging at the
rate OF two feet an hour. All nttemps to pre-
vent the ends OF the levees from caving have
so far been unsuccess A party of engi-
neers left Vicksburg for Raleigh, for the
purpose OF riveting the ends OF the Levers
with willow mattresses.
There is great distress In the track OF the
food caused By lack of skiffs to move per
sons and property out OF danger, but no loss
OF lie has been reported.
IL has been reported that the Nita
crevasse Is now 40 fest wide and from six
to eight feet deep The two plantations
above the break have covered with back
water and the food is spreading over the
country below for distance Of twenty Ave
miles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
THE WORLDS FAIR
Bill Passes the House by a
Large Majority.
Chicago has Acted in G. God Faith aud
Can Raise tAc Moncy-Some
Amendm nts.

IAN hAAse tie MOncy-SOme
Amendm nts.
The Worlds Fair bill has at length been
passed by tbs House, and Chicago has an
other opportunity to vent her exhuberance
over her victory.
Immediately after tue approval of the
journal. Mr.. Gambler, OF Massachusetts, cali
Ell up the Worl1's Fair bill
The bill having been read in extenso, Mr.
Canuler, on behalf OF tue committee, offered
an amendment providing that the commits
sion shall appoint board of lady managers,
of suca hunter and to rform such duties
as may be prescribed by he commission, and
the board may appoint one or more members
OF all committees author.z a to award priz
Tor EXHIBITS which may 10 produced in whole
or in part by female labor. Also, an amend
mem providing that one of the members OF
the board created to be charged with the 81
lection of thu government exhibit 81 N be
chosen by ;ae Fish Commission. BJth OF
which were adopted.
Air. Caniler in open NJ the debate express
ell the satisfaction which he felt in being
able to state that Chicago, which had been
selected by the House as site, had proved
itself before the Committee equal to all that
had been exp .cted of 1t. The co nmittse WIS
--ilshed that Cnicas 20 b I'd raised a bona TIDE
sue scription o. S5,u0O,U0J, AMI also satisfied
tuat Chicago done more than had been ex-
pected from any competing city, in agreeing
that the subscT ptlon should be raised to $l0.-
0O0UO0. In oruer 10 meet the conservative
element which did not favor tn holding of
lair, the bill provided that the President
should not issue his proclamation inv ting
foreign nations until he was satisfied th4tth,
contribution was a bona fide one.
Mr.. Gambler then offered an amend ment on
his individual motion TO be cons dered as
peniing providing for the dedici tion of the
buildings OF the Norla's Fair with appro
pirate ceremonies on Octo, or ~, 1899 and
further providing that Ihs exposition shall
lie opened to visitors not iater than May /,
1898, and close not later than Oct. 30, 1898
Mr. Beiden, Of New York, next took the
q Dor, and by bis critic sm OF the subscrip-
ton lists offered b. Ch.cigo as a guarantee
o. her ab,nty to raise tuud occas oned a
long co loquy between himself and members
from Oh cato.
Mr.. Cummings, of New York, declared
that New York had been fairy beaten, and
he was determined to see fair play now for
Chicago.
A number of other speeches were male and
then came the voliag Mr. Candier's am sud-
nent postpon NJ the fair until 1898 was irst
adopted without division. Mr.. Belden then
moved to recommit the bill. and his WAS de-
le tied. The bill itself was then passed.
yeas 2j2, nays 40. The negative votes were
cast by those members who have been from
the first opposed to the holding of any
Worlds Fair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
BALD KN0BBERS REVIVED.
Missourf's Isfam gus BAND Of Rrgu-
Iators Again af work.

Tbs bald Knobbers" have not been sub
dusd by the execution OF three Of their mum
Der, and the life imprisonment OF several
otbers. They have appeared reorganizsi in
DouZ'ss courty. Jshn Dalton and Joseph
Plumb. OF Walls township, that county, were
visited by an armed band Of Bald hnobbsrS
on the 18th instant, and were served with
notice to leave the county ~ thu 18th or
suffer the vengeance Of the Bald Knobt err
Dalton and Plumb were not 10 tie suildozed,
and they armed themsslv-s, Law in a stock
OF ammunition, aud still await the coming cf
the re zuiars.
William Murray, who had aroused the dis
like o. the Bald knobbers recently novel
to x pple Bal, whsre hs reafed honss All
moved in his furniture preparatory 70 bring
ing his family there Before he moved int
thu hous TIRE Bid keo5bsrs told him to
leave. lie stayed he next nj ht the hon e
and all bis furniture were destroyed ~ an
incendiary fire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
TWO BEAUx BADLY TREATED
One mr. ven Out ofTown and the Other
Tied 60 Tombstone.

One mr. ven Out ofTown and the Other
Tied 60 a Tombstone.
VIM. H. Kline and Gus Allen, two we'll
known society mon OF Kansas City, have
acquaintance among the young ladies Of In
dependence, Mo, and visit them quite fire.
quently. Their attentions Of the lndeps0-
dence bellies became ssasteful to some OF the
young men Of the town. ami ia were
warned TO cease their visits They did not
heed the warnings. AMI after calling on ono
Of the young iadies last Friday light were
assaulted By party Of ak m-n, closely
masked. Tnsy conveyed Mr.. Aiisn 70 tbs
railway ~ ton. put him on = train and ssnt
him 0 Kansas City. Tnsy then TOOK Mr.. Kline
70 toe esmstery. bogn and gsggei him and
tod handkerchief over his eyes Trey
threw buckstfuls q water all over him,
covered him with dust and ted him 70
Tombstone. IL yas midnight before be was
able to release himself
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
Ihe NO .ongahe . nna YomghIog h0ny
The OnIo ON sne Rise.

CINCINNATI, O.-rhe Onio river is nppar-
ently a out 20 reach a greater height tnan at
the last 4 cd, wnen IL barely reaceed 81 feet.
Here IL Is alre ,dy as feet s Inches, aud rs ris-
ing at tho rate Of two inches an hour. AZ
Portsmouth 1t is rising three inches an hour,
while above the reports say IL is rising and
raiuing. The Big sandy rose 10 feet in an
hour AT Louisa, Ky. The Licking river, at
falmouth and Cynthiana, Is rising very rap.
idly. Here tho temperature Is growing
slightly colder, bat tho fall Of temperature,
PROBABLE at this time OF the year, Eau pre-
vent very high river here within tho next
IA dava
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
rxe,one A south Caroline.

CnEsrER, d. c.. "A cycioue passed over the
village o. Il gemoor, near Chester -Four.
James M Her was killed, aud several persons
5 riously injured. Tho roof OF The Georgia,
Clrolina aud Northern Depot was blown
MALT mile away. Robinson s. Bros, estab-
lshmpnt aud Dickey's dru sto,e were totally
demolished. EiEsmoor's now church was
also DESTROYED.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
AInrm AZ gonhstoMn.

JoHNsrows PA-The effects OF tho steady
rain uegau 10 be apparent Ia the rise OF the
river. No particular damage has been done
as yet, ut every minute is traught with dau-
ger, aud there Is much alarm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
PLAYING WITH FIRE.
Ten Fsrmh ouses and Barns Burned
Crops Csnsumed-Loss $500, 900.

Crops Csnsamed-Loss 100000.
Two sons Of w. C. Webster. while playing
with FIRE on their fathers farm, short dis.
lance northwes. Of Wichita, Kan, started
prairie fire. The wind was blowing q gale
ami the fire spread with great rapi1ity To-
wards the northwest and az the latest report
hal turned over fifty quarter sections Of land.
The houses, barns aud outhouses OF tsn far
msrs were destroyed and q great quantity Of
grain and hay Consumed. 30 far as can he
learned the loss among the liFs stock was
not severe. Tho fire has now ABOUT burned
itaelt out, but IL 10 feared that high wind
which still prevails may fan some Of the dying
emberS into blaze. Loss $3.50. 900 10 600. 900
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-03-29
RELY & EvASs, Publishers.
SPRING FLOODS.
Heavy Rains and MeltingSnow
Raise the Rivers.
The Mountain streams in West Wire
ginia Out of All bounds and Doing
Considerable Damage.

The Mountain streams in West Wire
gIniR Out of All Hounds and Doing
Considerable Damage.
Reports from about dozen points in the
mountains of West Virginia show that all the
streams are bank full aud still rising. The
indications for disastrous foods were never
better, and there is good deal OF apprehen-
sion. Along the Tygarts Valley river, the
Cheat and the WIS., fork Of the Monongahela
everything is aHoat, At Weston, Lewis
county, on the west forS, the river is twenty
i've feet deep and sttll rising, and there are
reports OF great damage higher up the
stream. There is twelve feet at Rowles0urg,
on the Cheat, eighteen feet at Mongantown,
gu the Mononsahela, and at Phillip, on the
lasart Valley, the river is very hign and still
rising at the rate OF ono loot per hour.
A Charleston telegram says the Great kau-
awha marks show thirty feet, and there is u
general fear that considerable portion OF
tue city wall be inundated. Old river men ut
Charleston say the food viii b. the worst
known for years. Al the tributaries OF the
kanawha are dangerously high. Enormous
quaut.tits OF lumber have gone cut OF Elk
aud othsr tributaries Of kanawna. Tue Little
hinawha is also very high, aud still rising
The Mo songahe u aud Noughiogh0ny
flfTSBUR0, IA "A Hood or serious pro-
portions threatens this section. The warm
rain OF the past few days has caused the snow
OH the mountains TO melt ami this has swollen
All the small streams until they are out OF
their banks. Dispatches from all points along
the Aneg heny, Xoaghios heny aud Monon'
ganela rivers report the water rising rapid
~. At the head waters OF tho MonOngehela
the water Ia higher than ever known before,
and 1t IS stall last creeping up. Farm lands
thu AlrpluX under water.
aad great alarm is ielt
A McKeesporl, Pa, dispatch says the No.
nons aue.s and Yougniogbeny river are both
rising rapidly at that point The water Is
higher now than at any Ame this season, and
tho in iica ions point 10 a greater volume OF
water tuan has been known in these streams
in years.
fevp,e living along the streams are prepar-
inS for submerged dwellings,, and many are
preparing TO move out
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-10-02
The d, 4 Il. G. Side.

DENVER, Oct. 2.-The officials of the
Denver & Rio Grande railway do not ap-
pear to be greatly worried over statements
that they are "up the stump" because OF
the Santa Fe securing control OF the Mid
land, together with the various rumors in
circulation regarding the Nellie Bly,"
route holding an option on the Rio Grande
Western, in case of which the Rio Grande
would be deprived of western outlet and
their main system greatly injured.
One of the leading officials OF the Rio
Grande to-day stated to a representative
OF the Associated Press that "his com
pany did not give fig whether the
Santa Fe or any other company secured
control of the Rio Grande Western or
not. A change in the ownership of this
road would not injure us in the least
should there be change and the new
management refuse to grant us the same
courtesies we now enjoy and give us the
same rates we now have, we have suifi-
clent money in reserve to parallel the
Western from Grand Junction to Salt
Lake, and would surely do it as fast as
the iron could be laid. No, sir, ! assure
you we are not losing moments rest
over the matter"
Gen. Dodge. general manager of the
Western, denies that the Santa Fe has
any option on his road and further states
that no negotiations which would lead tc
this end have ever been entertained by
this company.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-10-02

WAsHINGToN, Oct, 2.-The conference
report on the deficiency bill, the last OF
the general appropriation bills, was agreed
to in both houses. The conference re.
tanned in the bill the appropriation of
$4,000 to enable the secretary of agri-
culture to continue to complete his in
vestigation for the purpose of determin-
ing the extent and availability for irriga-
ton of the underflow and arteslan waters
within the region between the ninety
seventh degree of longitude and the east
ern foothills Of the Rocky mountains and
to collect and publish information as to
the best methods of cultivating the soil
by irrigation.
This amendment was supported chiefly
by the Montana and South Dakota SEN
ators, Mr.. Moody especially urging it, as
he thinks in the artesian system he sees
prospect Of making the semi-drouth
section blossom like the rose. Originally
it was sought to get 100000 for the
work, but eventually the senators were
forced to be content with $4,000. An.
other item in the bill is $1,000 for the
expense incurred by the southern Ute
Indian commission in negotiating with
the Indians for the REIMBURSEMENT o1
their lands.