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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
NANCLEVEsVILLE ITEMS.

Thinking a few items may interest
at least portion Of the readers of THE
DAILY, I will endcavor TO note the
few at my command, hoping that they
may find space, and continue to do so,
III case this does not reach the waste
basket,
l have noted the request ofye EDIoR,
chat correspondents adhere strictly to
that which is news of interest in their
reports, consequently I will not ell
deavor to augment my letters with
any profusion of higli-sounding, rose
tinted articles that interest no one i'll
general, and much less any one N
particular but shall do We Editors
bidding,
Miss Maggie BricIer, who for some
time past has been visiting friends in
Pennsylvania, has returned home.
Messrs. H. Mayhem and Charles
Bender, of Bedingtou, were visitors in
our midst on Sunday last
Miss Bessie Ardinger and sister Jen-
ME were the guests Of the Misses Mer-
chent on Sunday.
Mr. Henry Sperow and mother have
returned from a visit to Little George
town
Miss Ida Merchent was visiting her
sister in your city last week.
Miss Laura Cunningham who has
been i'll, is, am pleased to note, con-
valescing.
Mr.. Harry Merchent was the guest
of his father, Mr.. J. w. Merchent on
Monday last.
We are soon to have wedding in
our midst, that of Miss Nettie Mer-
chent, the amiable and charming
daughter of Mr.. j. w. Merchent, to
Mr. F. +. Snyder, Insurance agent of
your city, which is TO take place March
4th
Mrs. Ella Keller of your city was the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Winebrenner,
on Sunday last. WooDBINE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

Mr.. Nathaniel Cutting is suffering
with a very painful hand and arm,
caused by erysipelas.
Mrs, Roeder, Cor. Martin and
Raleigh St. is improving her property
with a new curbing and pavement.
Miss Venora Thorn, one of Hagers-
towns most charming and attractive
young ladies, is the guest of the family
of Nj. Henry Colbert on w. Burke St.
The special agent of the Treasury
Dept. who examined sites here for the
government building, has made three
separate reports, i'll favor of the Blon-
dell, Cushwa and Wilson properties.
This will probably delay action. The
quickest and fairest way would be to
let it to vote of the people
Nj. Gus, Natthaei has returned from
a visit to friends in Richmond and Bal
timore.
The Republicans effected a temporary
organization on Monday night They
meet on next Monday night for a per-
manent organization in the Grand Jury
room at 1880 o'clock
In Pittsburg, Feb, IL, of typhoid
fever, Frank Demory, aged about 10
years, formerly of Harper's Ferry.
In Charlestown, Feb. 18th, Thomas
Trussell, infant child of Eugene and
Maggie D. Shugart, aged 7 months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
WEST VIRGINIA LAWMAKERS.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, February Is.
1t seems settled that no extra session
Of the Legislature will be held, and, in
order to secure final adjournment on
Friday next, about two hundred mis-
cellanecus bills now pending in the
two houses, will have to be killed. The
appropriation bills have yet to pass,
and there Will be SO big kick on the
proposed appropriation of 500, 900 for
the Worlds Fair that the body can get
through the worl; only by holding
late night sessions Many members
are opposed to setting aside over s25,
600 for the fair, and some are opposed
to any appropriation whatever.
REPRIMANDED BY THE SPEAKER. -
CHARLESTON, w VA, February %.
The bribery charge brought by Re
preventative Dyer, of Kanawha coun-
ty, against Charles Howard, represent
ing the publishing firm of Van Ant
werp Bragg & Co., of Cincinnati, has
been settled BY Howard being led to
the bar of the house to-day, and repri-
manded by the Speaker. The special
committee reported that the charge,
while it might not technically cover
bribery, was we'll founded, as they be-
lieved that the money was given te
Dyer with the intention of influencing
his vote on the school book question
Howard, after the reprimand, was re-
leased from custody upon his paying
the costs of the investigation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

Lent is not considered season of
merriment and enjoyment by some de
nominations, and yet, even its solemn,
sober considerations may not fold CIT
pid's wings or take from his arrow its
mystic power to bind the hearts of hui
mainly into dual relations. Weddings
are always in order. Wednesday night
saw very pretty one consumlnated in
this city, the contracting parties being
Miss c. Isabelle West, the estimable
daughter ofJoseph West, Esq, of this
city, and Mr. Harry c. Ruark, promi-
nent young business man of Clifton
Forge, Va The bride has been living
there for several years. The ceremony
was performed in the First Baptist
Church at s o'clock. A large audience
of friends and admirers packed the edi-
fee and reached out to the sidewalks.
The couple entered the church, and to
the strains of a beautiful wedding
march, sllillfully rendered by MIS-. Prof.
Lusconb, proceeded to the altar in the
following order,-frst entered ]. w.
Dodd, c. A Miller, Chas Pine and
U. S. G. Pitzer, ushers, followed by
Miss Lille Neer, bridesmaid, and Will
S. Harper, ofHagerstown, groomsman.
Then came the bride and groom. The
bride was attired in a costly pale laven-
der Grecian gown, with seraphinc veil,
and wore a profusion of fine roses on
her bodice She also carried a bunch
Of lilies i'll her right hand The
groom wore the conventional
black Miss Neer was attired in pale
Nile green dress with embossed waist,
and wore similar pretty roses. The
ceremony was performed in an impress
sive manner by Rev. T. P Robertson,
of the Baptist Church.
Numerous were the invited guests to
the residence of the brides father on
John ST., where the couple received
many fervent congratulations Here
an ample and delicious table was spread
and adorned with flowers and the deli
cacies of the season, in rich profusion
and variety, and ample evidence of the
appreciation shown for its contents,
was found in the fact that the diners
did ample justice to them.
The church was very handsomely
decorated with flowers and evergreens,
and on the pulpit platform, huge pyra-
mids and mounds of tropical and potted
flowers, gave pretty background to
the scene.
Among those present from distance
were Mr. Frank West, Baltimore, Mr.
Marshall, Washington, Mrs J. and S.
Grub, Virginia, DR.. and Mrs. Diche,
Hancock, Miss Deck, Maryland, Mr.
and Mrs c. w Rinker, Waterford
Va, Mrs. ]. D. Moore, Harrisburg, Pa.
The presents were very pretty and
numerous.
The event was pleasant and pretty
one, and we only wish to add our con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
May their joys beas deepa the ocean
Their sorrows as light as its foam
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

The able President of Bowdoin Col
lege hits the nail squarely on the head
when he says, Laws against unprc-
ductive speculation are difficult to en-
force, and against sinsecures and super
fluous functionaries there can be no
legal statute. AS long as the rich man
is worshipped simply because he is
rich, and according tothe extravaganza
of his expenditures, without regard to
the value of the service he renders as
long as the pulpit praises the man who
contributes literally from his surplus
income and takes no notice of the in
finitely greater virtue of contributing a
genuine equivalent in products of his
own toll for all that he either spends or
gives away, so long will the improve
ment Of social conditions, whether by
agitation or enactment, be impossi-
ble.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

WHEREAS, The Supreme Chancellor of
the Universe, in his own good will and
wisdom, has called from all earthly ain
and sorrow, our dear brother, J. O..
Bodine, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is meet and proper that
those with who III he loved to mingle
and enjoy the fraternity of Pythianisn,
should pay due respect to his memory,
therefore, be it
ResOiaea, That III the death of J. O.
Bodine, Washington Lodge No, I, X
of P, loses an honorable and faithful
worker the community, an upright,
respectable citizen, and his friends and
family, one who in every relation Of
life, was faithful to every trust, and
kind and honorable in all his dealings
with his fellow man
ReS0i1e3, That We will ever cherish
his many quiet, manly ways, and every
memory that clusters around his life
and name, and feel that even the Dark
River of Death that rolls between us
can never cause us to cease to cherish his
loyal brotherly sympathy and example
ReS0laea, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be presented to the family Of
Our deceased brother; that the papers Of
the city, be requested to publish them,
and that they be spread upon the
minutes of the lodge
Res0I0ed, That the charter of Wash
ington Lodge be draped, and the custo-
mary badge CT mourning, be worn for
thirty days by the members thereof.
JOHN w. JOHNSON, !
VIM. c. HENRY, Committee
U. S. G. PTrzER,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL
The Court Of Appeals have confirmed
Judge Alvey's decision in the CEesa,
peake and Ohio Canal case, which
virtually gives it into the hands of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
through the canal bondholders Of 1874.
Under ruling of the court the bond.
holders are required to repair the canal
and have it in operation as waterway
by the first day of May next, and the
bondholders Of "A have given security
for the faithful performance of their
agreement to do so
The revival of the canal is Of great
importance to the city and it is hoped
that the old scenes along the tow-path
will soon again adorn the picturesque
region between Cumberland and
Georgetown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
The Pulpit and the Stage

Rev. F. NJ. Shrout, Pastor United
Brethren Church, Blue Mound, Kan,
says +" feel it my duty to tell what
wonders DIR. Kings New Discovery has
done for me. My Lungs were badly dis
eased. and my Pensioners thought ]
would live only a few weeks. / took five
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery and
am sound and well, gaining 20 lbs. in
weight.
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny
Folks Combination, writes = After a
thorough trial and convincing evidence,
am confident DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, beats 'em all, and
cures when everything else fails. The
greatest kindness | can do my many
thousand friends is to urge them to try
it" Free trial bottles at Z. c. Williams.
Jr. S Drug Store. Regular sizes SOC. and
81 90.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

]. F. B. Gregory announces himself
as candidate for County Superinten-
dent of Free Schools.
The area of Jefferson county is $50
square miles; Berkeley, 800; the State
Of West Virginia IS. 7So-including the
water area of 1876 square miles.
Mr. V. W. Kittle is still very sick,
and has been thought to be in an ex-
trenely dangerous condition for some
days --FAikipbi Republican
Mr. Nimrod Trussel died in Charles
town OH Wednesday night last Mr..
T. has been in ill-health for many
months and last succumbed to the
fell destroyer, Consumption. He was
deacon in the Presbyterian Church,
most faithful and devoted in his Chris.
tan duties; and as husband and son
dutiful, confding and affectionate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
Washington,s Birthday was cor

Washington's Birthday was COM
mcnorated i'll St Johns Lutheran
church last Sunday morning, Feb. 22,
by the pastor, Rev. Trump,
preaching a patriotic sermon on con-
StitHent element III the Christian charac-
ter of General Washington, that OF
prayer. Authentic history informs us
that Washington was taught to pray
III childhood-tha he was found alone
praying i'll woods for the success OF
the colonial forces, and that he prayed
at the side of dying soldiers, for the
pardon of their sins, and their entrance
into heaven. Such men are worth
more to their country and the world
than armies and navies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENTIoN.
The Executive Committee of the w.
Va. State Sunday School Convention
which will meet at Grafton, Tuesday,
March 18TH, has appointed Rev. c. S.
Trump to address the assembly, We'd
nesday night, on the subject, d" Duty
of parents to the Sunday School a" The
Executive Committee requests that
every Sunday School in the State send
a delegate to this convention Rail
road fare to this convention can be OBJ
tanned at cents per mile, by applying
to B. F. Martin, Grafton. w. Va. for
certificates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

Work AT CHERRY RUN.--A gentle
man who came down from near the
Big Pool" on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal said that Mr.. Matthews,
Chief Engineer of the w. NJ. R. r. was
in that vicinity. The ". NJ. will cross
both the river and the canal near the
head of the Pool, and will be trestled
from far back on Mr.. Stanhope's farm
The land is very low at the river ap-
proaches. Mr. Matthews was busy pur-
chasing white oak timber i'll the tree
for the work proposed, and had just 10
Gated a stone quarry Oil the Fort Fred
erick Farm at the foot of the Pool out
of which it is supposed the stone for
the piers and abutmeuts Of the bridge
over the Potomac will be procured
Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
THURSDAYS DAILY.

The marriage of George A. Bowers
was celebrated i'll Baltimore yesterday.
The bridal party returned late last
night. The reception will be held to-
night at the residence of the groom.
The DAILY extends its best wishes
The funeral of Mr.. Calvert Wolford
took place from the Ist NJ. f. Church
yesterday at o'clock. The sermon
was preached by Rev. ], r. Ridenour,
of the u B. Church. The Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen turned out
about 80 in number and showed their
sympathy for the deceased by presenta-
tons of beautiful floral designs,
lantern, large broken brake-wheel and
a dinner bucket trimmed i'll immor-
telles.
An adjourned meeting of the Ship
pers and Business men of our city, will
be held at the Courthouse, Monday
evening, March I'd, at O'Clock, to
adopt Resolutions now being prepared,
protesting against the B. & o. moving
their Division to Brunswick, Md.
All are cordially invited
G. l.. HENsELLr Chairman,
c. P. HERRING, Sec'y.
At Salida, Colorado, Sullivan, a con-
ductor in freight yard, was shot and
killed in dispute with a man named
Reilly. Reilly was lynched, and it was
subsequently discovered that he killed
Sullivan in self-defense, the latter hay
ing made murderous assault OH Rel
ly because he had driven away thief
who was stealing coal, he being the
regularly employed watchman Thus
was the folly and injustice of lynch law
again illustrated.
The paymaster for the new manage
ment of the Canal came to Williamport
on Thursday of this weel, and paid off
the laborers for work during the month
of January. 1t was very enjoyable
time to the employees, notwithstand-
ing the time they worked was very
limited owing to the rough condition
of the weather during that month,
About SIPS are said to have been paid
out at this place, which, together with
$1,000 at Dam No. 4 and $4,000 further
on down the Canal make about $4,000
expended for labor and material during
January HIHiamsbof Transcript
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

DEAD LETTERS. The following is
a list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Feb.
%, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Mar. 8, 1891, if not
called for; when calling, say adver-
tised.
J. W. Brooks, Mrs. Annie Chendrell,
Mrs. bessie Desnody, Miss Fannie
Davis, Fred A. Engle, ]. f. Grove, J..
L. Heiges, NJ. T. Tabler, Christian
Lease, Mrs. Mary Louery, Milton S.
Miller, Edw. w. Mallory, Joseph Sharpt,
MIS-. J. +. F. McKibben, Mrs. Annie
Philips, Andrew Rentch, James E.
Roach, IT,, William Shaw, Jas. H.
Small, William Shaw, Lee Sperow, B.
Zimmerman.
w. H. III. Flick. p NJ
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

LAST B. AND o. EXCURSION TO WASH
INGToN.-The last of the series of popu-
lar excursions to Washington. via b. &
o. X. r., will take place on Thursday
March 18th, and will be fully in keeping
with the two which have preceded for
excellence of service and perfection of
arrangements for the comfort of passen-
gers. AT no ether time during the year
probably will such cheap railroad rates
TO the National Capitol be in force as on
this excursion, and at no other season
Will the city be more attractive, All the
public buildings will be open to visitors.
including the Capitol, the Treasury, the
Agricultural, the Interior, the War,
State, Navy and Post Office departments.
the National Museum, Washington Mon
ument, Soldiers Home and National
Cemetery at Arlington, all of which are
full of interest to every patriotic Ameri-
can. Corcoran Art Gallery, Smithsonian
Institute, Botanical Gardens and Naval
Observatory, which are also open to Wis
itors, are filled with collections of the
beautiful, the quaint and the curious in
art and nature. All tickets are also good
to Baltimore and return via the famous
Royal Blue Line and other trains of the
b. and 0. The tickets will be valid ten
days, allowing ample time for visiting
Alexandria Nit. Vernon, Richmond, Old
Point Comfort, the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, and other points of interest
within easy reach of Washington.
Below is list of stations showing
rates of fare and time of trains.
Cumberland $50; 40; 50 a. m. IL 80; u IS p. m.
Rate 81 So.
Hancock. 10 8 O3; III a. M. Sc p. M; 70 IS a.
m. Rate 81 90.
Berkeley Springs, s 2j; 9 50 a. M, 25 p. m,
S. 10.
MartInsburg, 49, 9 70; Il 81 a. m. 10; 2 So pm.
81 Is
shen. June. II; IOO2; 1913 a. m, 25l p. M,
81 90 f'
Correspondingly low rates from other
stations. Parlor Car on the 10 3j p. m.
train from Cumberland. Pullman
Sleeping Cars ON all other trains. For
tickets and Parlor or Sleeping Car ac-
commodatlon call upon or address Agents
B. & o. r. r. 2t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

The Democratic papers politically and
from a news and business point of view
are widely different Writing about
politics they make it appear as if the
country was going to ruin. Writing
about news and business it would seem
there was never such period OF pros
perity,-more sites aud lots and booms
and factories and enterprises and money
markings than ever known.-more stock
bonds, dividends, subscriptions, rail
roads, towns, &c, than there is use for.
Merchants advertise at rock bottom
prices, thing cheap,-sugar COM
ing down under the Mckinley bill, to-
bacco aud cigar revenue reduced
everybody flourishing. But when they
take up the political pen the tears of
popular distress flow freely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
". VA. CENTRAL COMING.

Capt. James Parsons, chief engineer
Of the ". Va, Central R. R., was at
Hancock for several days this week,
examining the old Taylor survey. 1t
is hoped that eventually the w. Va,
Central will construct a railroad through
the country. The company is very
DESTROYS of al independent outlet from
its coal regions. Stephen B. Elkins
favors the road being constructed
through the country to Washington
Little G. no tunnelling would be re-
quired in the building of the road from
CUMBERLAND to the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
Specimen Cases.

S. II. Clifford. New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree.
appetite fell away, and he was terribly
reduced in flesh and strength, Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,.
had a running sore on his leg of eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. and his leg is
sound and well John Speaker, Cataw
ba. O., had five large Fever sores on his
leg, doctors said he was incurable One
bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen S Arnica Salve cured him entire
ly. Sold by E. C. Williams, Jr., & Co. 5
Drnu store
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. There was
an exceedingly pretty wedding in the
Presbyterian Church in Charlestown,
Tuesday last. That of Mr.. A. S. Crit
tenden, of Jefferson county, and Miss
Blanche Carter, of Clarke county, Va.
The ushers were Messrs. A. Eugene
Barr, L. K Dinkle, Edgar Crittenden
and Harry w. Hardesty. The bridal
party were preceded up the aisle by
the ushers to the thrilling notes of the
Tannhauser March. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.,
A. c. Hopkins The bride was beau
tifully attired and carried a beautiful
bouquet of flowers. The happy couple
took the noon B. & O. train for Wash
ington, Philadelphia and Baltimore,
accompanied by the best wishes of a
host of friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

Political prejudice finds an able and
willing representative in Delegate Dan
bridge of Jefferson. The State is to pro-
vide buildings for an agricultural exper-
mental station for colored people and
the National government will furnish
the money for its maintenance. Storer
College officers and over 500 citizens
petitioned the Legislature in favor of
Storer College, which would save the
cost of erecting buildings. Delegate
cambridge opposed it because has people
(179 politicians) did not want it forced
on them. 1t might make few more re-
publican votes in Jefferson. 1t would
be pity to locate any non-polhical en-
terprise in jefferson county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

The answer to J. A. C.'s problem is
1888 blnS Gu. in. The difference be-
tween the solid contents of a ball a
inches in diameter, and one inches in
diameter, will give the desired result
Those who think that contributed the
problem are mistaken. J. A. c. in this
instance does not stand for J. A: Cox.
Readers of the DAILY will please to
give me credit for no production to
which my name is not attached
A. Cox
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
TPE NnqrInsBUqq PEgALn.
JNo. T. RELY, EDITOR - PROPRIETOR.
SATURDAY. FEB. 28th, i6si.

Judge Ferguson is one of the fairest
Democrats in the West Virginia Legisla-
ture, and it is satisfaction to see such
men rise above the pressure of party in
fiuence and prejudice. cambridge wan
ted voting place established for every
800 voters under the Australian system.
Judge Ferguson favored 200, and said:
While he didn't approve all the present
Congress had done, it had been proven
beyond question that the Democrats of
Virginia had elected George d. Wise to
Congress by crowding the polls and thus
keeping three or four hundred negroes
from voting. 1t was to obviate such
things that the number of voters to a
precinct had been placed at ESQ for
which Mr.. Pugh had substituted 200.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28

The direct tax bill paying back the
money borrowed from the States dur
ing the war; passed the House, Con-
gresham Wilson voting against it..
West Virginia's share will be $751;
56o.o3.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
Wheeling. Parkersburg. and Other

Wheeling, Parkersburg, and other
towns along the Ohio, have had a
dreadful experience again with the
high water,-it covered the streets,
drove the people into second stories,
washed every loose article away, and
did thousands of dollars of damage.
The loss falls very heavy on many poor
families. We should be thankful that
we are protected from storms and
floods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
Everybody Knows

That at this season the blood is filled with
impurities, the accumulation of months of
close confinement in poorly ventilated
stores, workshops and tenements. All
these impurities and every trace of scrof-
ula, salt rheum, or other diseases may be
expelled by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the best blood purifier ever produced
1t is the only medicine of which :. 100
doses one dollar y is true,