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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

Farmers around here are more fortunate and pros.
porous still than of their brethren in the richest
Northern farming districts. In some parts of New
Jersey farmers by the dozen failed. In York and
Adams Counties Pa, where land produces well and
sells for from 800 to $3.50 acre, many OF the solid
est farmers are financially embarrassed. Men who
the day before they failed could have commanded all
the credit they wanted, good there reputation
in business circles. Ten twenty years ago they
bought their farms at high prices borrowed capital
Of five and ten thousand dollars and the low prices of
grain 10 the last few years coupled with the high rate
of interest they paying the explanation that is
necessary 1t is impossible to carry in dull times and
low prices Indebtedness contracted when all rates
and values were high. The business man who can
adjust his affairs to the needs and changes of the
times is safe enough The great risk in farming in
vestments is not crop failures alone, but general de-
preston in prices and values. For that reason the
greatest prudence and economy necessary to hold
out until this period of agricultural depression is
Prices of lands and products cannot get much lower
Beginners who go heavily into debt for farms and
stock with limited capital great risk of being
swept away by q rate of interest far above the re-
turns of the investment at the prices Low current On
the other hand the money men who buy good farms
at the present land values and hold them several
years are likely to doubly their money The one
trouble with buyer and seller is that they cannot tell
what changes few years may bring A safe advice
is to keep within easy bounds of Your means Let
those who are abe assume the risks of changes to
come. Ii they make, you make if they break you
who did not go so deep into debt are still SAFE This
Is an age OF speculation but poor man or man of
limited means has no business to risk bis all in specu
atlon. A home or property, good position even
living, are better possessions than millous for with
prudence and economy they remain yours while many
a man millions are scattered to the wind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

At last weeks Council Meeting the
time for turning of water from delin.
quents was set on April rs. Tho West
damage suit was finally settled by with
drawal. Licenses were favorably acted
apon as follows Wholesale bottling,
c. W. Banff, c. II. Quenzel retail liz.
nor, G. 8. Moore, William Rutledgs. Jas
Larkens, Criswell q Bro. Chas. Tunnel,
w. ]. Lambert, C. r. O'Neal, X. Creque,
Paul Strausner, w. F. Landers, Jacob
schieuss, Thomas +. Ahern, w. w. West
phall. Geo. Sommel, o. F. Williams &
Co., Henshaw & Porter. Z. H. Thomp-
son q Co.. and Little & Eberle.
The Globe Gas Light Company Of
Pennsylvania. offers to renew their con-
tract, with the following proposition !:
To light % lsnps, for the 6 hours at
night at $40 per lamp per year, or every
night, from evening until daybreak. for
$3.50. Received the report OF Light
Committee, made on March oath, in
which they recommended the Edison
Illuminating Compsny's proposition to
furnish SO 32candle power incandescent
lights for street lighting and IS arc
lights TO burn on the moonlight schedule
II nights per months at 81 1856 a year.
The above was adopted as read.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
REPUBLICANS, ATTENTION.

BY virtue of the authority vested in
me as Chairman of the Republican City
Central Committee, l hereby call for
Ward Meetings, to be held in the various
Wards on
MONDAY, APRIL 14th, 1890.
at s o'clock, for the purpose of nomina-
ting one Councilman from each Ward
on the Republican Ticket, for the city
election occurring Monday, May Goth,
1890. Following are the respective meet
ing places for the Wards:
LIST Ward-Above National Bank.
I'd Ward-Grand Jury Room.
Sd ward-Thire Ward School House.
4th Ward-Fourth Ward School House.
9TH Ward-Hose House.
At its meeting each ward will select
delegates to convention to be conven-
cd in the Court House Saturday night,
April Goth. 1890, at 8 o'clock, which con-
vention will nominate a candidate
for Mayor and select two mem
bers from each ward as City Committee.
Bear these dates and objects in mind.
Turn out ca masse. Prepare for an
earnest campaign. U. S. g. PITZER,
Chr RIM CITY Central Committee
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
CharleStoWn News.

Mr.. 4. P. Lippitt, of this place, has
purchased $50 acres of the Brumback
tract OF land, near Luray, containing
a large amount Of pine and oak tim
Der, bark, &c. He will locate saw
mill there at an early day, and will
need hands for peeling bark and work
ing at the mill.
Mr.. Ban. Woody has a fine hen
which lie rescued from the flood in
the Shenandoah last June-grabbiug
her from the seethiDg torrent as she
was about to pass under the Loudoun
bridge at Harper's Ferry, and just be-
fore that structure gave way. He
should name her" Mrs, Noah"
just as we go to press we learn of
the death of our old and well-known
countyman, Mr.. Benjamin Lucas,
which occurred yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Lucas had been a lifelong, sterl-
ing Democrat, and in his earlier years
was one of the most active members
of the party, He was at one time
Deputy Sheriff of this county, and
served during the late war as gallant
Confederate soldier. His age was
about 70 years. Funeral services to-
morrow, Wednesday, at the resi-
dence Of his son, Mr.. George w. Luz
cas-, near Duffield's Depot. Inter-
ment in Edge Hill Cemetery at this
place.
REV. THEODORE w. SIMPSON, ID,
D.-This gentleman died suddenly at
Rockville, Md, last Saturday morn.
ing at about 10 O'Clock. DIR. Simpson,
many years ago, probably from 1887
40 was pastor of the Presbyterian
Church in this place. Very few mem.
bers of the present congregation recol-
lect Mr.. S., hut few of the oldest re-
call his associations with them with
pleasure. He married Miss Mary
Stephenson, of Winchester, Va, and
his wife and five grown children sur
vive him. BY his own request his
remains will be brought here to-day
and inferred in Edge. Hill Cemetery.
Spirit.
Mr.. Edward S. BrIton, son of Mrs.
Thos. Ryan, died Tuesday morning
of consumption at his mothers home
IN thls place, in the Both year of his
age.
The John f. Shaull farm, near Mid
dleway, was sold on Friday by
Stephenson, Kennedy and Baylor,
Special Commissioners, TO Mr.. David
Shaull, at $500 per acre.
Farmers Alliance meetings will be
held at kearneysville on Thursday
night, April 18th; at Halltown on
Friday night, April 18th. and at
Duffield's Depot on Saturday, April
10Th, at 8 p. IN.
The American Congress passed
through town on the S. V. r. r.
The seats Of three of the councilmen
chosen at the recent municipal elec-
ton at Shepherdstown are contested,
the ground of the contest being an old
law requiring that members of the
Council shall be freeholders, by which.
the three gentlemen are Ineligible to
their seats. Hon. VIM. Fl. Travers
is counsel for the contestants. Free
Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
CHANGES In OFFICE.

1t is fact worthy of mention that
in the distribution OF federal patron.
age by the present administration
West Virginia has been favored
aGoye all the other so.called Southern
States. In other words, we have
been given the most offices in pro.
portion to population.
Within the State, however,
changes have not been made as
rapidly as they might have been and
as many Republicans believe they
should have been, and there is dis.
position everywhere to sharply crit.
else the administrator for its slow.
ness in this regard.
We are not disposed to advocate
an ineonsiderate haste in the matter
of removals; on the contrary we be-
lieye that such a policy very often
works harm to the party. Neither
do we uphold the mugwump idea
which would deprive the Republic.
cans of the fruits of their victory.
The notion that Dsmoc attic office.
holders should be allowed to remain
simply because they are efficient and
" inoffensive ought not to prevail
in cases where efficient, honest and
deserving Republicans can be found
to take their places. Republicans
earned the victory and deserve its
fruits.
1t may be recalled that when the
Cleveland administrator came into
power, Notwithstanding its hypocrlt-
ical civil service professions, Repub-
lican heads fell so rapidly that with.
in year there was scarcely one
left to remind US that the Republi.
can party had ever been in power.
If they could not be gotten rid of iu
any other way, secret charges we're
filed against them, and in no State
in the Union was there witnessed a
more scandalous exercise of the
spells system than right here 10
West Virginia. We do not ask that
these INSCRIPTIONS methods be re-
sorted to by the present administra.
ton, but claim that a policy of
justice toward the men who placed
it in power would go far in the di.
rection OF popularizing the admins
tration. What is true in West Viz.
ginia is true in other States. The
offices should be held by those who
believe insthe principles represented
By the party IN power.
The character OF the appointments
already made is generally satisfacto-
ry aud the chiefs at Washington
have shown their capacity to give
the country an honest administra
ton. Its siowness, however, it can
not be denied, is a cause for com
plant and is not benefitting the par
ty.- Intelligencer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
THE OLD PLAN AND THE NEW.

| will endeayor by comparison
OF results between the old regulation
way Of farming and the modern and
more profitable way, to make plain
my views as to the way in which
farming can be made profitable.
Two men for the sake Of breyity,
we will name A and B, buy farms OF
100 acres each, for which they pay
$50 per acre, tboth being well run
down, amounting to 100000, each
borrows like sum of 81 10000 to
stock Farms and put them in condi.
ton for cropping; invested capital
So, 10000. tls
A starts out farming on the old
slipsbod plan OF skinning land aud
letting it lie to recuperate with the
following results
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
Bunker Hill News.
Plenty of rain.

Plenty of rain.
Bert Lamon wheeled into our midst
Sunday.
Farmers are anXiously looking for
good weather TO do their spring work.
MI. John Lamon has the agency for
Ramsburg fertilizers success to him
Is our wish.
The patent fence men are in our
midst with their fence and will sell
you farm right for q cents per acre.
Miss Lucy Cockerill departed this
life at the home of her parents at
Henshaw's mill, Sunday, 9th, in the
33d year OF her age. Not quite two
months ago we noted the death of her
brother; to-day we note with great
sorrow the death of this lady. In the
death of this christian a great sorrow
has fallen upon the home in which
her presence was like sunshine, and
her character shone with so much
loneliness. Her life was guileless !;
she had only to know the " ill of her
parents to find her happiness in obey
ing it. Under religious training
which kind and gracious provi-
dence blessed her, her moral nature
oSchfo uiiLOl my W nave QcNtiUpeu
along the right line in the right direc-
ton. Some years ago she made a
public confession of her faith. In
taking her stand for the Saviour she
gave abundant evidences of her 10y
atty to the Master, not only by her
consistent behavior, but the spiritu-
ality Of tone that marked her inner
life. But Gods thoughts are not our
thoughts; his way is in the sea and
his faith in the great waters and his
footsteps are not known. After a
briefillness borne with sweet patience
and accompanied with new testimo-
ny 10 her personal interest IN the
Saviour's blood, she fell asleep in
Jesus. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. S. S. Wilson, Of
the NJ. f. Chuch, Of which she was q
member. Her body rests in the Epis
cepal grave yard at this place
her glorified spirit is with Him who
redeemed it; her aged parents have
the sympathy of the community.
GEORGE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
April Term of Court.

The Spring Term of Circuit Court
began Tuesday, Judge Duckwall pre-
siding. Prosecuting Attorney Feidt
and full quota of lawyers at the
bar. The Grand Jury adjourned
Tuesday evening, with a limit
ed number of indictments, the ma
jority of them, a dozen or more, being
whiskey indictments. If the whisky
cases are pushed, it will take all next
week to try them. State VS.. James
Larkens has been tried, verdict not
guilty. The criminal indictments are
against viii Riddleberger and anoth.
err young man for stealing tobacco,
cigars, &c. John Brindle, of Falling
Waters District, young boy, for at
tempting rape. State VS.. David r..
Grove, misdemeanor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
THE W. VA. NATIONAL BANKS.

According to report of the
Treasury Department The Banks OF
West Virginia make a first class
showing. Total capital invested,
$l,906,000 Individual deposits, g..
909,374. Total resources of the
banks, s7,5SS,5O9, Out as loans and
discounts, s4,5S2,614. Their real es.
tate yalue. 3243,O77.
They have out on paper with sin.
gle name, unsecured, STAG, 9S7, 81 ION
paper with one or more endorsers,
otherwise unsecured, s4,l61,072 81 ;
on demand, with United States
bonds, other bonds, stocks or collat.
erals as security, Sl,S17 50; on time,
with similar collaterals as security,
s253, 800 IS.
Their gross earnings for the year
amounted to S363,S37 SO. From this,
however, there must be deducted for
losses aud premiums, S30,376 SO, and
for expenses and taxes, Sl29,97l 81.
This leaves as the net earnings,
1908, 4S9 05. They paid in dividends,
Sl46,676 20. The net earnings were
$40 per cent on the capital aud
surplus fund, while the dividends
were 6.32 per cent on both capital
and surplus and 100 per cent on the
capital alone.
WHO GETS THE EARNINGS.
Lastly, as to who gets this money
through the ownership OF the banks,
and it can be said that it remains in
the State, as the stock is principally
held by the home people. More than
this, the stock is pretty widely dis.
tributed, there being no less than
oil shareholders. But the figures
will best tell the story:
The total number OF shares OF
stock issued by the West Virginia
National banks, reduced to par value
OF 800 each, is 1850. OF this Hum-
Der there is owned in the State To-
S6l shares, and 1909 shares are
held by non.residents. The number
of shares held by natural persons is
II 1902, and 1,25S shares are in the
possession of religious, charitable,
and educational institutions. There
are 903 natural persons who are
shareholders, and eight corporations
own stock, Of which 723 are residents
of the State and 1SS are non.resi-
dents. The number of shareholders
owning specific amounts of stock is
as follows:
Owning shares to the par value of
81 900 and less, FIVE hundred and
twenty-five; over 1000 and less
than $1,000, three hundred aud ak
teen over 5000 and less than 800.
900, sixty.niDe, over $50, 900, four.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

Hon. Geo. w. Atkinson has intro
dnced 4 bill to provide for the pun.
ishment of clerks of courts and 9TH
er custodians Of election returns and
ballots, Ii the same are tempered
with while in their keeping. That
they were tempered with in several
counties of this State is a sworn fact.
But the majority OF one in the West
Va, extra session didn't want the
loop hole of corruption closed. They
favored speak easy" ballot bill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and
neighbors talking about it. You may
yourself be one of the many who know
from personal experience just how good
q thing 1t lie. II you ever have tried it,
you are one of its staunch friends, be-
cause the thing about it is, that when once
given a trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds place in the house. II
you have never used it and should be
afflicted with a cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure a
bottle at once and give it fair trial. II is
guaranteed every time, or money re-
funded. Trial bottles free at Z. G.. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro. 3 Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
" Every Spring"

Says one of the best housewives in New
England, I'VE feel the necessity of tax
ing a good medicine to purify the blood
and we all take Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
keeps the children free from humors, my
husband says it gives him a good appe-
tite, and for myself I am sure l could
never do all my work if it was not for
this splendid medicine. 1t makes me
feel strong and cheerful, and am never
troubled with headache or that tired
feeling, as l used to be. y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

The Wheeling police and papers
have an exciting time with the many
singed wings of virtue fitting around
the scorching light of immortality in
that metropolis. 1t seems to be the
next Mecca to Pittsburg for the
fallen angels oftbe adjoining States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

The Senior Order Of American
Mechanics OF Pittsburg attempted
to raise the American flag over the
public school house OF a mining town
in that vicinity, but were repulsed
By mob Of foreigners. They then
called for one thousand armed men
to protect our flag and see it wave.
We hope the American Gag came
out ahead. Some day Uncle Sans
American eagle viii have to come TO
the rescue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

natare if it were not so. Constant
dripping wears away the stone" and
he who fails to recognize this law OF
nature, or recognizing it fails to ap
ply the proper remedy, will not make
farming profitable in Adams or any
other county of the Eastern States. =
WN. II. BrEAM IN GETTYSBURG,
COMPILER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

Heavy ralnfalls in the Western
part OF Pennsylvania cause the riv.
ers to overflow. The Conemaugh
River was high and Morrellsyille
was threatened by bursting dam.
The town Of Highland Park, H.,
was swept By q storm and about
$4,000 worth OF damage was done,
but no one was killed. Several 9th.
err towns in the same State suffered
slightly and orchards were badly
wrecked.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

There was n meeting of the Stockhoid-
ers of the Cumberland Valley and Mar
tinsburg r. R. Co. at the office of Faux
ner & 1ngles Wednesday. All the stock
was represented. The contract of merg-
ing the NJ. & 2. r. r. into the C. V. and
NJ. R +. was unanimously agreed to,
changing the road from Winchester to
the Potomac River into the C. V. and NJ.
r. r. Co. Mr.. Richie. Treasurer of the
CIV. Il. R. Co., resigned, and Mr.. James
B. Russell was elected in his place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
~. sheriff Horst Dr n Y

Ex-Sherlf Hurst, DIR. III. V. Dan.
iels and Charles Trail, prominent
business men Of Harper's Ferry,
visited Frederick for the purpose OF
inspecting the several industries
there, with view OF starting similar
enterprises at the IS Ferry"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
Eueklen'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-
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
s5 cents per box. For sale by Z. c. VIII
liams, Jr., q Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

The Ihia Press correspondent visiting the inurldat
ed districts in the vicinity of Arkansas City, Ark.
found the flood refugees living in box cars and mer
chants transacting business scaods erected on the
levees. Arkansas City is under water and half of the
population have deserted 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
The First Stem.

THE FIRST STEP.-Perhaps you are run
down, can t eat, can't sleep, can't think,
can't do anything to your satisfaction,
and you wonder what ails you. You
.hould heed the warning, you are taking
the first step into Nervous Prostitution.
You need a Nerve Tonic and in Electric
Bitters you will find the exact remedy
for restoring your nervous system to its
normal, healthy condition. Surprising
results follow the use of this great Nerve
Tonic and Alternative. Your appetite
returns, good digestion is restored, and
tht Liver and Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try bottle. Price SOC. at E. G.
Williams. Jr. 3 drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

Mr.. ID. Riordan, formerly of Mont
gomery Co., Nd, now Manifest Clerk
of the w. Va. Central at Elk Garden,
was in town this week, having a
number Of friends in Berkeley and
Morgan. He is an active Temperance
man and was on his way to Lewis
burg as delegate Of the Sons of Tenn
perancc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
His expenses are as follows


Valulng his house rent, fire wood,
beef, pork, vegetables, fruit, &c, &c,
at 5000 he could have for family use
S475; net increase on investment 800.
or less than two per cent, on invest.
ed capital and barely paying interest
on the 81, 800.
B starts out on modern plan with
the following results:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
SIT.K9.

Plain Surahs, 10 inches wide. soc. CSC.
"a inches wide, 75e, worth S7i cents.
"A in. wide, 81. very best goods made.
New Cheviot Silks in Spring colorings,
checks and stripes. 30 cents.
New Austrian Cloths, all Silk, entire
ly new fabric. 81 yard.
SO pieces colored Armures, 81 inches
wide, rs cents. best colors: goods male
to sell at s1.2j 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 cold at
Our Spring Catalogue and Fashion
Journal now ready--free upon request.
III your name was on our mailing list
for 1889, copy Of this catalogue will be
mailed you also. II you did not receive
copy last year. write name and address
on postal and copy will be mailed.
Mail order business leading feature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
Administrators NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the es-
tate OF Hartman Bohda, deed, 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 HARTMAN BoHDA, Deed.
nj
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
BOCCS & BULL,
ALLEGHANY, PA.

A young woman was killed at
Norwalk, Ohio, by the partial wreck.
ing Of an umbrella factory by tor.
nado, and several were injured. At
Sharon, o., farmer was reported
killed and his wife fatally injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12
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 viii present them duly authenticated
for settlement. A, T. HARPER, Ex'r.
April sth. 1880. Tomahawk. w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

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 q thor
oughIy competent member OF the community,
a graduate of the Philadelphia Institution for
the Blind. who had several years experience
as teacher there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-04-12

Four colored men were killed in
Roanoke, Va, By the wrecking Of
the cast house of an iron furnace By
q tornado.