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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
HEpoKsyrLLr. w. VA. April .,

HEDGEsyILLE, w. VA, April 80.
Editors of HERALD, Martiusburg. W.
Va. Sirs -
Please grant me space in yonr valuable
paper to insert the following compliment
airy remarks.
We had the pleasure of attending the
examination and closing exercises Of the
Hedgesville School taught by Miss Jennie
Shaffer and must congratulate both
teacher and pupils on their success.
The children passed most excellent
examination in the prescribed course of
study, and showed by their prompt and
intelligent answers that neither pupils
nor teacher had been idle during the
term. The closing exercises consisted of
Rotations and singing by the school.
One of the most interesting features of
the evening was march played by
one of the boys on mouth harp, the
rest marching in perfect time to the mus
ic.
Miss Jennie is one of Berkeleyis best
teachers, being thoroughly educated for
the work. She also possesses the ability
of winning the affections of the children,
which was attested by the prompt and
willing executions of her requests, an
well as the numerous beautiful bouquets
and other little gifts, not priced for their
intrinsic value, but for the motive that
prompted them; all attest that she has
has succeeded in winning their regard
and affection, one of the most essential
traits think in a teacher, thus enabling
her to lead them where she will. Hop
ing that both teacher and pupils may
have pleasant vacation | close
A PATRON.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
TAURUS ON A TEAR.

Charles Ellsworth, a farmer living
III Wilton. which Is a northern SUI
burb Of Saratoga Springs, has %
blooded bull, a large and beautiful
animal, but OF such vicious DISPOSE
ton as to make It prudent to keep
him confined with a ring in his nose
i'll a stable. A few nights ago, the
door OF the stable being open be.
cause the weather was warm, the
bull released himself from his fasten.
ings and escaped. He was bot at
all enraged, so he did not stop to
paw up dirt With HIS fore feet nor
did he put his nose TO the ground,
hump up his back and below out a
challenge to mortal combat. On
the contrary, he started out to see
how much fun bull could have. ln
the first place he demolished the
poultry r0ost and caused hundred
or more hens to make the night
hideous with their squawls. Then
he tore down the enclosure to the
pig pens and sent TWO SOws and
their lItters grunting and Sqnealing
about the premises, and then he
tore down the clothes lines on which
a weeks wash had been left out to
dry. After tipping over the soft
soap barrel, the I've cask and the
rainwater tank, he encountered the
tool. house, which he partly demoish.
ed, tumbling the implements about.
Finally he attacked a grindstone
which stood under a tree, and,
throwing it up so that it was caught
on his horns, he started for the
house and banged heavily against
the door,.
Mr.. Ellsworth was away from
home and his wife and daughter
were alone in the house. From the
noise they had heard they suspected
that thieves were about, and Miss
Ellsworth grasped a revolver and
prepared herself for any emergency.
When she heard the pounding on
the door she supposed that burglars
or tramps we're breaking in and de.
manded to know who the intruders
were and what they wanted, getting
no reply and the banging upon the
door continuing, the brave girl fired
a shot at venture, when the door
flew open and in rolled the grind
stone, which had slipped from the
sockets in its frame and fell at her
feet. At first it was difficult to tell
which was most frightened, the girl
or the bull, but it must have been
the bull, for he beat hasty retreat,
and when Farmer Ellsworth return
ed he found the animal standing in
the stable in a most Inundated atti.
tude, with the frame of the grind
stone still upon his horns, and waich
he seemed real grateful-it a bull
can feel grateful-to be relieved of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
Greensburq-1Opequon News.

Mrs. J. NJ. Gano is visiting relative:
in Gerardstown.
Mrs. McGill Turner, who has beer
quite i'll, we are glad to say is better
Mr.. G. +. Poole, of Washington, is
at present visiting his parents at this
place.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mendle, of New
Franklin, Pa, is the guest of Mrs. G.
Sperow.
Mrs. Ruth Tabler, an aged and high
ly respected lady, of this place, is very
sick.
Mrs. Kate Henry, Of Martinsburg,
has for the past week been the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. 2. E. Strine.
Mrs. Undertook is lying very i'll at
the residence of her son-in. law, Mr.. j.
Randall, at this place.
Miss Bessie Chrisman, a charming
young lady of Martinsburg, is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Myers, near
Fairview.
DIR. Z. l.. Strobe, of Swan Pond,
succeeded in shooting a fine wild
duck, on that pond, one day last week
Mrs. d. 7. Williamson and Mrs. J.
Merchant, of Vanclevesville, were the
guests of Mrs. McGill Turner Sunday
Mt. Anderson, who resides near
Swan Pond, entertained the younsters
of the vicinity in social hop, Friday
night /; it was kept up until late
hour, then the gay crowd dispersed,
seemingly well pleased.
Mr.. Henry Tabler, one of our model
farmers, is the proud possessor of the
handsomest sucking colt that we have
seen in this section it bred of Joe
Register stock, is a fine bay, neatly
formed and of high carriage.
Mr. Ashael Vanmetre, who resides
near Smoketown, met with a painful
accident while in Martinsburg, few
days ago while passing the building
known as "Blue Front" which is be-
ing repaired, his foot caught in some
obstruction and caused him to fall, by
which he fractured his knee he has
not yet recovered.
Mumps are prevailing in the vicini-
ty of Swan Pond.
Miss Bette Myers, of Scrabble, is
visiting friends near Shepherdstown.
Mrs. Pitsnogle and Mrs. Licklider,
two aged ladies ofOpequon, are right
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Welshans were
the guests of Mr.. j. III. Lemaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Tabler, of Duff
fields, are the guests of his mother.
Mrs. G. W. Foltz has returned from
pleasant visit to friends near He'd
gesville.
Mr.. Jacob Myers, who resides near
Cherry Grove, is confined to the house
by illness.
Mrs. Fl. Tabler and daughter, Miss
Josephine. of Smoketown, were the
guests of Mrs. r. Tabler Monday.
Mr.. E. E. Snyder. Insurance Agent,
of Martinshurg, was in this section
attending to business. JOLLY RovFR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
For The HERALD.

Ridsnour School closed April IS, with
al entertainment that eolipsed anything
that ever occurred at Ridenour's. Ex-
ercises opened with q song, Welcome to
May, by class of girls A Prayer, by
Lille Davis, six years old: Welcome, a
dialogue, Maggie and Lucy Patterson;
Words of Welcome, Thomas McGill;
What can do, Harry McGill; Touch not
this cup, song; Now you may think it
nice, johnny Albertis; A Conquest, dia-
logue, Florence and Fannie Davis; love
my Pa. Oslo See; A Merry Girl, Bessie
Frankenberry; I'm little boy, johnny
Albertis; Tabby Skins, song; A Hornets
Nest, Bonnie Dutrow: Female Pleasan-
tries. dialogue Maggie and Lucy Patter-
sons; Follow me full of glee, song; A
bigger piece of pie, johnny Walters;
Bachelors and Flirts, Charlie Becker;
Happy Children, A motion Song; dialo-
que, Discontinued Annie, Sadie Small
and Elsie See. Bessie Shoapstall and Lucy
Patterson; live for those who love me,
Flagg Eichelberger; What is in your
pocket. Dia., Charlie and Allie SEQ; Ma
sonic Song, by the school; One of the lit
tie ones, Cliff Tabler; Woman's Rights,
motion song; Mothers Fool, Walter
Shoapstall; Teddy's Lament. Walter
Athey; Trip lightly over trouble. Ella
Small; Students Lay. song by the boys;
The Swallow and l, Fannie aud Florence;
How to get rich, Amos Brandenburg;
Suppose, Willie Teeter; We reap what
we sow, Harry Dutrow; Two Little Kit
tens, Robert Eichelberger, Bolivar Bill,
Robert McGill: Girl in a Hammock,
Clarence Tabler; Yacob Strauss, Roy
Frankenberry; What become of a lie,
A II 60 r.In H.,
by the two Miss Rockwells; Be Bareful,
Clarence Tabler, What l would do for
her, Charles See; Guilty or not, Sadie
Small; Brides Ball, song; All in the
Family, Lizzie McGill and Laura Tabler;
Somebody's Mother. Bessie Shoapstall;
Kind words can never die, song: No
body's Child. Elsie See; Osler Joe, Emma
See; She had him there, Ella and Lee
Davis; Medicixe Jack, song, Clarence
Tabler; Hans Bumelstine on Love, Frank
McGill: Katie's Secret, song by Emma
Lee and Lizzie McGill; Herald Pussonal,
comic Ethiopian play by Charles Beck
er, Frank McGill. Cliff Tabler and Lee
DAVIS; Farewell to School, Lewella
Athey.
Organist Miss Josephine Tabler;
Violinists. Messrs Lutte and Benton Tab
Ter; Bass Singers, Messrs. Eighelberger,
Smaltz and 0 Brien, and the two charm
ing Miss Rockwells, with their accordions
and sweet voices, were highly applaud
ed. The choice selections, the graceful
elegant and expressive way in which
they were rendered and the grand music,
force me to acknowledge this the best
entertainment we ever had. Mr. Eichel-
berger presented the prizes to Ella Davis
in the LIST Division, Lewella Athey in the
End Division, and Harry McGill, six
years old, in the Sd Division.
Some one said Miss Lizzie McGill was
the star of the evening and beautiful as
dream.
received three handsome presents of
which am very proud, and will close
with love to my pupils, many thanks to
my friends, charity for my enemies, good
will to all and gratitude to God. Yours,
LAURA o. TABLRR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

Alex. Craig, colored, of Lancaster,
Pa, went through the war in the
Union Army, and was injured about
the head at Morris Island, s. c., SO
that he became insane and helpless
for years. His wife worked hard to
get along aud keep her husband
from the asylum. She never knew
that he was entitled to a pension un.
til recently, when application vas
made and an allowance of S72 a
month granted with back pay. Nov
the old couple can spend the balance
of their days at rest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

a large oak tree in the cemetery
at Salem, Va, was riven by light.
ming last week. By the splitting of
the tree silver tea pot was exposed,
and on examination it was seen that
it contained the skull OF child. The
date on the vessel was 1923. TWAS
unique 10 make and intrinsically very
valuable. Its history, however. is
mystery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

Plain Surahs, 10 inches wide. zoe, CSC.
"a inches wide, 75c, worth 81 cents.
"a in. wide, 81, very best goods made.
New Cheyiot Silks in Spring colorings,
checks and stripes. 90 cents.
New Austrian Cloths, all Silk, entire
ly new fabric. 81 yard
80 pieces colored Armures. 81 inches
wide, 70 cents. best colors; goods made
TO sell at s1.25 and undoubtedly the
greatest Silk bargain ever sold.
New Faille Franchise, Summer Silks,
Habutai Silks. India silks, ETC.. etc. at
prices lower than such qualities are usu-
ally sold at
Our Spring Catalogue and Fashion
Journal now ready-ffee upon request.
IL your name was on our mailing list
for 1889 copy Of this catalogue will be
mailed you also. If you did not receive
copy last year, write name and address
on a postal and copy will be mailed.
Mail order business a leading feature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
TomahaWk News.

Delightful weather.
Gardening is now in order,
Farmers are busily engaged in blowing
Wheat In this neighborhood is looking Well.
Rev. VIM. Hedges has been is your city the
past week.
Mrs. WIN. Hedges is suffering Intensely with
neuralgia, at this writing.
Mrs. ID. j. Marley has gone 20 Frederick
city will return in u few days.
Miss Sallie Siler attended the commence
ment at Hedgesville on Monday night.
Several from this place attended The services
at Jones Spring on last Sunday night.
agree with Mick or Mick on REQ. ganlz.
Ing the Sunday School at this place and hope
the day Will not be far distant when we shall
all work together for good.
We agree with our merchant on the ridge,
that. IL Is better to be Daniein i'm the lion
den than
To let our angry passion rise,
And scratch out each others eyes.
Cedar Is preference, but we would adv Use
you not 70 carry 1t in your overcoat pocket.
i-23. PENCTIING
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

Inc annual encampment of the Department of w. Va.
U. A. H., met at ilarrisville this week There was q
large attendance OF delegates The number of Posts
in the State is increasing
ohcers for the ensuing year were elected AS follows.
Department Commander, I. j. Walker, Jackson G, r.:
senior Vice Commander, L. A. Martin; Junior Vice
Commander, >. Z; Guck Auburn; Chaplain, A. S.
Blagg; Surgeon, Dir. A. FL. Thayer Grafton.
Delegates to the national Encampnent at Boston
were elected as follows: l. H. Duya delegate at large
Wellsburg; g. L. Irwin Wheeling; W A. Aspinwall
Grafton; T. a. Maulsby, Fairmont
Buckhannon elected as the next plaee for mat
ing by unanimous vote.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
MEN0EAALL NURSERIES,
B 81 3
SILKS And DRESS GOODS
FOR SPRING

In these departments we are Offering
for this months business a great many
unusual values and bargains
Write our Mail Order Department for
samples of anything in the Dry Goods
line you may be specially interested in
and get the best for the least outlay.
80 inch Suitings in dark colorings,
checks and stripes, Is cents.
30 inch Atwood Tricots and Cloths.
% cents.
36 inch American Novelties, checks,
stripes and plaids, IS cents
80 inch Scotch Cheviots, in beautiful
assortment of various shades Of grey and
brown stripes, so cents yard all wool
and worth regularly 10 cents. Extraor-
binary value.
Side Bordure Suitiugs, 40 cents.
Imported Novelty 80 cents.
ATWOOD 7j cents
In brief the largest assortment Of
special values in Wool SuitiDgs, 30 cents
TO rs cents, ever placed on sale In any
one store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
Georgia convict prisons are IN

Georgia convict prisons are the
subject OF the first OF a series Of arti.
cles in the New York World by Mr..
Geo. G. Klein, which will, We hope,
tell the truth and all the truth about
these Southern prisons, and when
it is told it will be seen there is moth.
ing anywhere that is worse. Senator
Blackburn, Governor Gordon and
other leading Senators have denoanc.
ed the system, but nothing can
shake the hold of prison contractors
on the convict labor OF Southern
States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
Remarkable Rescue,

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, ILL.,,
makes statement that she caught cold ,
which settled on her lungs she was
treated for month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told her that
she was hopeless Uictim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption she bought
a bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose. She con-
tinued its use and after taking ten bottles,
found herself sound and well, now does
her own Homework and is as we'll as she
ever was.-Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at E. G. Williams, Jr., Drug
Store, large bottles 50c. and St.00.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
Happy Hoosiers

VIM. Timmons. Postmaster of Idaville,
Ind, writes Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined. for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie. farmer and stockman, Of same
place, says Find Electric Bitters to
be the best Kidney and Liver medicine,
made me feel like new man." j. w.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says: " Electric Bitters is Just
the thing for man who is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or dies
he found new strength, good appetite
and felt just like he had a new lease on
life. Only Soc. a bottle, at z. G. Will
hams, Jr.. Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

= Court adjourned Thursday. The
decree in the Boltz case is an import
ant one, as it has been in the Court
for ten years. Aiken VS.. Aiken, de-
cree for distribution. Barnes vs. Jack,
referred to com'r. Quinn VS.. NJ. E.
Church of Bedington, sale confirmed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

The Baltimore Attorney, Mr.. Nc
Clure, who died this week, stood very
high at the bar as was attested by the
legal fraternity Of the city attending
his funeral very largely. He was a
native Of this place, and friends are
living here yet, among them mrs.
John Pitzer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by E. G. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

Mr.. Harry Doll went to Baltimore
and identified the stolen goods as his
property. The thieves are hard
looking set. They refused TO come
here, and requisition papers will have
to be served upon them. They went
from here to Harrisburg and then to
BALTIC. They were scared away at
Doll & Co.'s by the next door neigh
bors, who were aroused by the noise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

Hon. Geo. NJ. Bowers has appointed
Mr.. Lewis Gerhardt his private Sec
rotary In the Office of Supt. of Census,
at $50 month. A good appointment
of an active young Republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

f. Vernon Aler, Esq, is in Char
lestown on legal business. We are
glad to see our young lawyers getting
their hand into practice. Some day
they will take their turn as lead
ers OF the bar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

The Second District Republicans are talking abont
Hon. S. b. Ekins for Congress with nnaninit
sounds like they mean something If Mr. Eikins IN
nominated and accepts the nomination, he will give
Mr. Wilson an opportunity to accept the presidencv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Robert
s. Gardner, of Clarksburg, was to-
day re appointed an Inspector. He
was first appointed by President
Hayes and made so efficient an
officer that he was not removed by
Cleveland,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

The Democratic leaders are care
fully considering mayor Lambert's
record. They are hunting an issue.
Hope they will find it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

A farmer named Morrison, of
Shelburne, Ont, drowned his three
children in a barrel Of rain water,
and then attempted to drown him.
self in a creek,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
TO THE PUBLIC.
GENUINE BARGAINS
I'M
DRESS GOODS

of which we wish to send
every reader Samples. Write
to us and tell us your needs.
Fifty styles nearly all-wool
fancy stripe suitings, SO inches
wide. at Csc. a yard.
A lot of Double-width CASH
mere, new colorings, made spec
tally for us, only Csc. a yard.
All wool fancy stripes, in
choice new spring shades, Sc
inches wide, regular SOC. goods
at only CSC. a yard.
40 pieces all-wool mixture
suitings, so in. wide, Sec. a yd.
A lot of all-wool stripe tri-
cots, choice colorings, Sc inches
wide, 44c. a yard.
One hundred pieces, every
one different in colorings or
designs plaids, stripes, checks
and cross bars ;cashmere-w weight
cloth, soc. a yard.
A lot all-wool 40 in. side band
suitings, 75c. quality at SOC. a
yard.
Another so inch, Atwood,
spring weight stripe suitings,
75c. a yard.
In finer goods up to the finest
cloths, made in foreign countries
expressly for us, our stock is
complete.
Summer silks of every de-
scription in very large varieties.
Write to our Mail Order De-
ropttrant
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

a severe shock Of earth quake in
California caused the ground to set
tie several inches and the rails on
the railroad bridge at Maysyille to
spread about a foot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
BOGGS & BUHL,
ALLEGHANY, PA.

Senator Worley, of Preston Co,
says the Republicans are in fighting
trim in Preston, and viii find the
man this time to beat Billyo vii.
son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor of the estate
of my father, Thos. l.. Harper, deceased.
hereby notify all parties indebted to said
estate TO come forward and make prompt
payment, and those having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement. A, I. HARPER, EXT.
April Sth. 1890. Tomahawk. w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

For three days continuous rains
have fallen all over Texas, bridges
have been swept away and the low
lands flooded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

All persons having claims against the es-
tate OF Harman Bohda, decd. will present
them properly authenticated for settlement !:
and all persons knowing themselves indebted
to.same will come forward and settle them at
once FRISBY BRANTNER.
Administrator of HARMAN BoHDA, Decd.
A nj 10 Il
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

The Mississippi overflow is very
disastrous in the Polnte Coupee par.
ish, hundreds OF families being
homeless.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-26

BOARD AND TUITION PER SESSION, $500.
Music, Vocal and instrumental, Drawing.
Painting, and Languages, extra charges,
French excepted. A SEPARATE DEPART
MENT FOR THE BLIND, taught by thor
oughly competent member of the community,
graduate of the Philadelphia Institution for
the Blind, who had several years experience
as a teacher there.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-06-12
PATHS Domestic Life.

/ met Grau yesterday at the Gait
House and had a very pleasant CONVEX
sation with him about the Queen of
Song. He tells me that Nine. Nicolini
is by no means the conceited conglom-
Grafton of melody and self-esteem that
her enemies would have us believe. On
the contrary. she is very pleasant
spoken, warm-heartcd little woman,
who feels kindly towards the world at
large, from whom she has received in
the past some measure of unkindness,
and reserves big warm spot in her
affections for her friends. Her voice
is her fortune and she makes it pay a
rich percentage, but she does not for
moment forget the obligation she owes
to the public. She has never denied
herself to those members of the press
who are properly introduced, though
she is bound TO draw the line at those
impetuous young men who think that
a mere business card, without any in
dorscment whatever, is sufficient Gre
dental for admission to her boudoir.
He says Nine. Nicolini is an affection
ate, dutiful wife, good Christian wo-
man and thoroughly refined and
cultured lady, and that her voice pos
sesses the same flute-like tones that first
charmed the ears of the musical world
a score and half years ago.-LouiS-
rifle Post.