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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

The Neic York Herald is Demo
cratic yet it has the manliness tC
say that L" the removal of the pro
hibitiOr on the importation of Amer
lean pork, hams and bacon, into Ger
many is matter for international
congratulation. 1t is single diplo
matte triumph for the Harrison ad
ministration, and a decided gain fol-
the American farmer and stock
raiser, to whom it opens new and
important market" Cleveland's ad
ministration couldn't get Germany
to remove the prohibition but Har
rison's did. What's the matter with
Harrison Estate Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
The New York Repnhlica

The New York Republican State
Convention, at Rochester, nominal.
ed for governor, J. Sloat Fasset
collector of the port of New York
city; lieutenant governor, John w.
Vrooman; secretary of state, Eu.
gene +. O'Conuer; state treasurer
Ira NJ. Hedges; comptroller, A. G.
Wade; attorney general, Vim. L.
Sutherland; state engineer, Yer
planck Colvln. All the nomina.
tions. excepting that for governor,
were made by reclamation.
The platform endorsed the admin.
lstration OF President Harrison, as.
serts the beneficial results of recip.
roclty and the protective tariff, and
the views of the admins.
tration on the financial question.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
TRE tIAzTInsBu4e RERALn
JNo. T. RELY. EDITOR - PROPRIETOR.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18th, 1891.

People in America Can hardly rea-
Iize that while there is here an
abundance of everything, in Russia
the customary luxury Of rye bread
is wanting and people eat grass and
roots, giving to their children the
scanty supply of black bread. Ma
ture does not equalize her wealth DC
more than man,-some starving
others feasting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

Secretary Tracy returned from
Cape MayPoint Saturday;he brought
instructions from Mr.. Harrison to
the acting Secretary of State direct.
ing him to cable instructions to Minis
ter Egan to recognize the new Chill
ian government. This ends a rath
er interesting chapter of diplomacy
IN which gold as well as brains, was
largely employed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

English influence never fails to
blacken the official character of an
Irish-Amercan in any public posi-.
tion within its reach, aud the Demo
cratic free trade organs of America
never fail to indorse such political
rut1ianism. Minister Egan has
been assailed on all sides for his per.
sonal and official actions during the
revolution in Chile, though the
source OF infoi nation is meagre out.
side Of British channels. The New
York Herdld's correspondence from
Chilli SuStains Mr.. Egan, denies the
reports against him, and claims that
he is satisfactory to the new govern
mcnt which this country has recog-
niZed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

y pear tree lao years old thrives
IN East Berlin and promises to exist
for another century. We are under
obligations to Justice Hezekiab
Trone, of this place, for some fine
fruit of its production. He says he
was in its branches sixtytwo years
ago; that then the trunk had nearly
rotted away, so much so that he was
warned to be careful and not break
it down. The decayed wood fell ont
and a new growth took its place,
and the tree now has an apparent.
~ sound and hearty trunk.-Hano
ger, Pa, Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

The most striking feature that has
yet cropped out in the Speakershir
contest was the publication of a long
editorial attack upon Representative
Crisp's candidacy in the Sunday
Gazette, a democratic paper edited
by Gen. Duncan S. Walker, who
was Secretary of the National Dem,
ocratic Committee in tue Hancock
campaign. The strongest point
made against Crisp is that amone
his principal supporters are those
democrats who favor q policy of in
action in the Fifty second congress
General Walker takes the ground
that the election of Crisp to the
speakershIp would prove disastrous
to the democrat party. 1t is gener
ally understood that Gen. Wal
ker fav0rs the election or Mr.. Mills.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

Mr.. j. G. Kerfott, of New Martins
vile, is home on visit also DR.. w
S. Fellers, of Ind.
MT. Enos. Mcdonald, an engineer
for 40 years, died Thursday morning
and leaves large family.
Mr.. A. Hunter Walker, near town, is
very sick.
Lawyers Pendleton, Travers and
Duckwall are at Court.
The city Council inspected the
Street Railway Wednesday, and will
require the company to provide water
courses or sewerage where necessary
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
NEW ADVEKTDEnENTJ.
THE SHIELDS MILL FARM
AT PRIVATE SALE !!

The undersigned. attorney for the heirs
of John w. Porterfield. decd. offers at
private sale The Shields Mill Farm Of
1874 acres, situated miles northeast of
Hedgesville, Berkeley Co. There arc 90
acres of cleared land. the balance tim
Der. The Improvements are good house
and barn, 24x32 FIGURING Mill lately
rebuilt, good water. all necessary out
buildings, orchard. &c, 1t is desira-
BILE home and a good business stand.
Possession April /. Terms reasonable.
Apply to J. D. JACK,
dec. l. FALLING WATERS, W. VA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
Our Pubic Schools

Are the main-stay of our republic. In
them are being cultivated the minds
which are to be our future lawmakers
and leaders in every walk in life. How
essential it is that these minds should be
united to strong, healthy bodies. So
many children suffer from impurities
and poisons in the blood that it is a won
der that they ever grow up to be men
and women. Many parents cannot find
words strong enough to express their
gratitude to Hood s Sarsaparilla for its
good effect upon their children. Scro-
fula, salt rheum and other diseases of
the blood are effectually and permanent
ly cured by this excellent medicine. and
the whole being is given strength to
resist attacks of disease.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case Of
failure a return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad-
vertised Druggist bottle of DIR. King
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case.
when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asth-
ma, Whooping Cough, Group, etc., etc.
1t is pleasant and agreeable to taste, per-
tectly safe, and can always be depended
upon. Trial bottle free at E. G. Will
Jams, Jr., & Bro. s. Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
In THE LIGHT or FACTS.

When the Mckinley bill increased
the duty on tin.plate to afford pro-
lection TO an industry then in an
embryo state, the wall which went
up from Democratic headquarters
bid fair to rend the heavens, and
their bypocritical groans over the
supposed increased price of the
workingman's dinner pail were deep
enough to melt the rocks. Free.
traders of high and low degree join.
ed in unanimous lament over the
ubiquitous ~ Republican policy,
and the cussedness =" of Mckinley
in particular. Rampant orators
from every stump proclaimed the
sorrowfnl news that the poor man
must henceforth deny himself his
customary canned tomatoes, &C., as
the enhanced price of tin fruit cans
would place these commodities en-.
tirely out of his reach.
Senator Faulkner. in speech in
the Court House, predicted that in
six months time not a tin roof would
be placed upon building within
the confines of Berkeley County.
He is still shouting for personal and
political glory at fairs and meetings;
farmers, mark the value OF bis
words. The six months are more
than up; has the prophecy proved
true! We think not.
In various localities large plants,
giving employment to numerous
hands, are placing upon the market
an article oftin plate said by experts
to be equal if not superior to the
British pr0duct,-and all made by
americans AT AMERICAN WAGES.
1t is only matter of short time
when this industry under the guard.
lanShip of the Mckinley policy will
expand until it becomes one Of the
leading institutions of our CONNER
cial world, and with the rapid devel.
opment of our native TIN mines, will
place US IN position to dictate
prices to the manufacturers of Eng
land and Wales. But how about
the poor mans tomato cans aud din
ner pals Ask the workingman
and he will tell you that his pail
costs no more than ever before and
as he goes to his days work he fair
~ groans under The weight of the
tururieS of life contained in its capa.
cious lnterior,--and all bought at
figures lower than the annals of our
country have yet recorded. Tin
cans can be purchased from our
local timers at so cents per dozen.
Were they ever bought cheaper. I'm
der the fire of facts Othello's occupa.
ton as prophet will soon be gone,
and it depends upon the intelligent
voter to determine whether it shall
arise, Phoenixlike from his ashes, or
remain henceforth in quietude.
The moral is plain to every farm
er and lab0rer. These great agita-
tors at fairs and in public enterpris.
es are working for their own and
their party's political glory. They
have grown rich in fooling the PEG.
pie with fine talk. Believe them
not. Every tree is known by its
fruit. What did they ever do for
the farmer, the laborer,--for free.
dom. liberty or education Behold
1t in the State records! No lawyer
can straighten ont the confusion
of laws worse confouuded. Look
at the agitators themselves, well.
fed high toned; privileged in law
and society. What did they do for
you7 Nothlngg What did you do
for them? Kept them in wealth
and powerl Paid the taxes they
helped to levy!
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
AND HIMSELF.

Will the Virginia Free Press kind.
ly inform the Gazette as to what
particular interest of the farmer
Senator Faulkner is attending to.
This paper has rarely ornever observ.
ed that the distinguished gentleman
is devoted to anything but the Dem.
ocratic party Richie Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
A GREAT DISCOVERY! sa..svsE's AR.YAYyA

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia and all Kney Liver
BLOOD and Skn Diseases. Is warranted only relieve
but to the worst of Dyspepsia for
all diseases arising from dsordered condition of the Liver
or Stomach such Indigestion Bousness Headache
Distress after eating weakness Kidney BaGders cali
A. NJ GIT RERT'S
Drug Store and get bottle. Price 25 and rs cts. Also
all kinds of Drugs Patent Medicines and Toilet and Fdnc
articles and everything kept rst-class drug store
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

The Wheeling EUeaiRg Nescs
chronicles the fact that there have
been sixty nine deaths from typhoid
fever in Wheeling in the last three
months aud one hundred since April
first. This tells the story of foul
water and bad sewerage and should
awaken people to its danger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

CLARKsBURG DEPOT, w. Va,
Sept. An extra stock train on
the West Virginia and Pittsburg
Railroad ran wild down Buckhan-
non Mountain this afternoon. Four
cars were wrecked. In car loaded
with imported cattle seventy-six out
of eighty were killed. Fireman
RamSberg jumped from the engine
and WAS instantly killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

Some of the agitators who go
around to fairs and public gather
ingS to enlighten the farmers get a
salary of $4,000 and a fat political
Office for their services. What do
the farmers get for their time and
attention for listening to them A
political flea in the ear,-onlx that
and nothing more.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

NATURAL GAS VANIsHING.--Tbe
Natural Gas Company of West
Virginia has notified the Wheeling
council that it will probably be una.
BILE to..supply the crematary and the
water works this winter, and desires
to be relieved of any obligation to
perform that service. This causes
the Wheeling Inteligencer to re.
mark: We may as well face the
music. The days Unnatural gas in this
region, as in others, are mum bered.
The notice given by the West Vlr
glnla is a forcible reminder of this
fact.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

DR.. L. A. L. Day having retired from
the firm of Day & Day, practicing hon.
oeopathists of this city, the practice will
be continued by DIR. G. F. Day, and strict
attention given to the profession of med
icine in town and county. All accounts
are due and payable to the undersigned
who settles all claims. The thanks of
the firm are returned for the public con-
tidence in the past and the hope express
ed of meriting its continuance.
e F. DAY, NJ. D.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

The attendance at The Parkers-
burg fair last week was estimated
at 1000 people, and at the Clarks-
burg fair at over 5000. The exhi5.
its of both fairs were of superior
character, and all the departments
were full.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

AS the Calamity Shriekers " are
out of a job, why not employ them
to wash baby McKee's garments
which they have been SCATTERING
with mud since he took up his home
in the White House. Weston Re
publican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Having qualified as Administrator of
the estate of VIM. Stillwell, dec late of
Gerardstown District, Berkeley Co., |
hereby notify all persons indebted to
said estate to make prompt payment and
those having claims to present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN MYERS, Admir-.
Shanghai, w. Va.
Aug. 25, 1891,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

The Huntington Advertiser gives
currency to the report that Hon.
Daniel Bedinger Lucas intends to
leave his seat on the bench in order
to drive a few nails in Senator
Charles James Faulkner's political
coffin. The Wheeling NeuS thinks
Mr.. Lucas has grown old and child.
lsh recently. If so, it will be an in
teresting sight to see him lay himself
out to defeat the Berkeley county
statesman. Elk Senator johnson N.
Camden would watch the contest
from afar, with feeling of ghoullsh
glee.-Morgantown Post.
Surprising some of our great jour
nalistic ventures are deep-laid
schemes OF mice and man in the in.
terest of our Uncle Dan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
Notice TO
CORPORATION TAX PAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the Cor
poration Taxes for the year 1891 are
now due and in my hands for collection
To all persons paying said taxes before
the 30th day of Sept. 1891, a discount of
3 per cent. will be allowed.
HENRY WHEN, Sergeant,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Come to the premises of the under
signed, large black male hog. Owner
will come toward, claim property, pay
costs and remove the same.
7. B. GREGORY.
Near Greensburg, Opequon Dist. Ber-
kelley Co., w. Va Sept LIST, 1891.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

Miss Lee Wilson, daughter of ex.
Congressman Ben Wilson, of Clarks-
burg, was married last week to Mr..
Alfred Lee Wozencratt, of Dallas,
Texas. Bishop Kain, of Wheeling,
ofliclated at the wedding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

During the next excursion season
at Harper'S Ferry. the L. S. Reve-
nue. Department should appoint a
special revenue officer at that place.
and preserve the credit of the Dor.
der States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12

NJ. j. O'Brien. supreme treasurer
of the Catholic knights of America.
made an assignment at Chaita-
nooga. Liabilities S50,00U. The
order it is stated will lose nothing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
What 1t Does.
Hood 3 Sarssparilla
1 puriGac tLa kfool

Hood SarsspariIla
|. Purifies the blood
7. Creates an appetite.
J. Strengthens the nerves.
!. Makes the weak strong.
J. Overcomes that tired feeling
J. Cures scrofUia, salt rheum. etc.
!. Invigorates the kidneys and liver.
!. Relieves headache. indigestion. dyspep-
ia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
EFFECT OF THE MCKINLEY LAW
ON WOOL AND WOOL PRICES.

DElOW Is n lkltt'I received from Nj
Theodore Jnstire u momhor or I'm
,roII -. ,....-, ..,.,''., .''0' " Wv
nv" - ''''' 0o'''' 'SS'"h urn vi
Ehiiauelphla, "hich should be read
by every farmer 10 the land. 1t
comes from man who knows whore.
of bo snaols and o,ros a., .,I;..
~ '' ~" ''''' 90 '"e '"''tnV
Polu'" Vi ''e "oo' S'Iu"tloh' lie
says;
PHILA. Aug &c, 1891.
We are looking for big things this
fall for trade, as the result of the big
crops and the Mckinley bill. The
latter is working well, causing to be
used 5000, 600 pounds of wool per
month more than was ever used he.
fore in America. Most of this in,
crease is American wool.
The Wisconsin washed meriuo
ileeces can be sold IN Philadelphia
at - cents, as against % and 80
last year. Ohio woods sells at 30 and
81 cents, aS against 81 and 81 last
year. This Is because Australian
its costia tn.tr ~ pi r,n o'm IT.. "elo"
ions vear The ATcl[,nlav hin p a,',
NOT effect the prices Of the wool in
the market Of lh" world, but it say
ed the American farmer from hav.
to0l nlacc eIso,r "G 20" ''''''''e 'hat
Tba hast nl'i'nt l,..o. :; .,
nav ho soo,, w., 49,, f', ,,u,' III MO, MOI
traiion 4 pana. aI o,i"" , f,s. nus
T,''v,oi'. y l ems wanna farmer,
lambs in Canada. When thar waro
twins he took one and left one. The
lambs that come INTO PENNSYLVANIA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-09-12
M Office To
TAX PAYERS!


ALI taxpayers are hereby notified that,
as required by law, or one of my Dep
-uties will attend each voting place in
each district in Berkeley County, for the
purpose of receiving taxes due by the
people residing in or paying taxes in
each of said districts. and that pursuant
to law, discount of 2 1-2 per cent,
Will be allowed on alltaxes then paid.
The places and time of attendance are
as follows;
At Gerardstown on the 9Th and 9th of
October, 1891.
At Smiths School house on the It'll of
October.
At Shanghai on the 9Th and 9th of
October.
At Glengary on the 9th of October
At Darkesville on the 18th of October.
At Vancleyesville on the 18th of October.
At Falling Waters, Oct. 9Th and 18th.
AT Ridenour's Oct. 9th.
At Hedgesville Oct. 21st and 22d.
At Swan Pond on the 9th and 18th.
At Bunker Hill on the 9th and 18th of
October.
At Tomahawk on the 9th of Oct
AT Martinsburg on the 21st and 22d of
October. 1891.
G. II. MILLER,
Sheriff of Berkeley county.
The morning call., 1891-12-27
SQUARING 1T.
The Captain Was in Too Big a Hurry to
Spit on 1t.

The Captain Was in Too Big a Hurry to
Spit 1t.
A good story has been told of lisping of
ficer having been victimizcd by brother
officer, who was noted for his cool delibera-
ton and strong nerves, and of his getting
square, with him in the following manner:
The cool joker, Captain Blakeney, was al
ways quzzing the lsping officer-a Lieuten-
aDt-tor his nervousness and said one day
at mess: why, nervousness is all nom
sense; tell you, no brave man is nervous"
We'll" inquired his lisping friend, "how
would you act thpothing thell with an NTH
futhee thould drop itthelf in walled anglia
in which you had taken thelter from a COM
pany of tharpthooterth. and where it wath
thertain If you put out your nothe you'd get
pepperedP
''How?" said the Captain, with a look at
his brother officers. "Why. take it coolly
and spit on the fgsee;" The party broke
number of soldiers were assembled on
parade when along came the lisping Lieu
tenant Lazily opening his eyes he re-
marked to cluster of officers, II want to
try an ekthperiment thith morning and thee
how ektheedngly cool Tom Blakeney can
be-" Saying this he walked deliberately
into the Captains quarters, where a fire
was burning on the hearth, and placed in
its hottest part a powder canister and in-
staDtly retreated. There was but one door
of egress from the quarters and that
opened on the parade ground. The occu-
pant gave one look at the canister, compre-
hended the situation and in moment made
for the door. but it was fastened on the
outside. Charley, let me out if you love
me" shouted the Captain. "Thpit on the
canithter!' shouted he in return.
Not moment was to be lost; the Captain
had at first snatched up a blanket to cover
himself with, but soon dropping it he raised
the window and out he bounded, sans every
thing but very short undergarment, and
thus, with hair almost on end, he dashed on
to full parade ground. The shouts which
hailed him brought out the whole of the oc-
cupants of the barracks to see what was the
matter, and the dignified Captain pulled
Sergeant in front to hide himself. "Why
didn't you thpt on itp" inquired the Lieu
tenant. Because there were no sharpshoot-
ers in front to stop aretreat," answered the
Captain. 'All I've got to thay then ith,"
said the Lieutenant. that you might thafely
have done it; for I'll thware there walnut
thingle grain of powder in it."-From
Chm.
The morning call., 1891-12-27
GLASS MADE BY LIGHTNING,
Tubes In the Sand Indicating the Diane

Tubes In the Sand Indicating the Diane
ter of the Fiery Bolt.
Ibid you ever see the diameter of a light
ming flash measured?' asked the geologist
of Washington Star reporter. well,
here is the case which once inclosed a flash
of lightning. fitting it exactly, so that you
can see just how big it was.
This is called fulgurite,' or lightning
hole and the material it is made of is glass.
! will tell you how it is manufactured,
though it took only the fraction of u second
TO turn it out
when bolt of lightning strikes bed of
sand 1t plunges downward into the sand for
distance less or greater, Transforming SIM
ultaneously into silica the material through
which it passes. THUS. by its great heat, it
forms at once glass tube OF precisely Its
own size.
Now and then such tube, known as a
Iulgurite.' Is found and dug up. Fulgurites
have been followed into the sand by ex-
cavatlon for nearly thirty feet. They vary
In interior diameter from the size of a quill
10 three inches or more, according to the
bore of the flash.
but fulgurites are not alone produced in
sand; they are found also in solid rock.
though very naturally OF slight depth, and
frequently existing merely as thin. CLASSY
coating on the surface. Such fulgurites oc-
eur in astonishing abundance on the summit
OF Little Ararat in Armenia.
The rock is soft and so porous that blocks
foot long can be obtained, perforated in
all directions by little tubes filed with bot
tlegreen glass formed from the fused rock.
There is small specimen in the National
Museum which has the appearance of hav-
ing been bored by the teredo. the holes
made by the worm having been subsequently
filled with glass.
Some wonderful fulgurites were found
by Humboldt on the high Nevada de Toluca
In Mexico. Masses of the rock were covered
with LAYER of green glass. Its peculiar
simmer in the sun led Humboldt to ascend
the precipituous peak at the risk of his life"