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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
AN AWFUL M0NSTR0SITY.

klNGWooD, w. VA, April Isaac
p. Martin, of Pleasant township,
brought to the county infrmary here
to-day, frightful monstrosity. This
being, which can hardly be called HUI
man,is all object of curiosity and inter
est; it resembles serpent i'll appear
ance and i'll its writhing movements
much more than it does a man.
Your correspondent visited the In
Urinary and saw the thing, and from
Mr.. Martin learned OF its peculia1ities.
The age of this snake-like man is TWEEN
ty-three years and since its birth it has
neveruttered a word. The parents lived
near Evansville, this county, were in
tellgent and well to do, and until late
ly, when the mother died, kept this son
at home entirely secluded, and but few
people ever knew of the existence of
such an unnatural offspring within the
neighborhood
The head of the thing looks like that
OF huge snake, the eyes are small and
set far back in the head. which bears no
resemblance to that of man. At times
this peculiar being becomes almost I'M
comfortable and will dart from place to
place with lightning like rapidly. At
night it is necessary to allow light to
shine into the room or it will not lie
down to sleep. This man-snake does
not seem to possess a single idea and
its mouth is so shaped that it will not
admit of any thing but liquid food,
He has subsisted since birth upon a sort
of thin Cruel, which he takes from a
vessel with the eagerness of a hog.
The limbs of the man are unnaturaly
small, although at times he seems to
possess inhuman strength. Many peo-
pie examined this peculiar being to-
day, and without a doubt it would
bring a fortune to the owner of a mu-
scum,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
Bunker Hill News.
Warm weather

Warm weather
Gardening is the order Of the day
Farmers are busy blowing.
DR. G. Port Morrison was in our vii
lage Monday.
0. B. Lafevere is setting out large
orchard this spring
We have the prospect Of a separator
at this place.
Paw Shows are coming. The small
boy is happy.
Albert Lockhart of Louden Co, Va,
is visiting friends in the village.
Ed. Stewart spent Sunday at the
home of his parents.
Rev. S. S. Wilson held communion
service in the NJ. Z. Church Sunday.
The Episcopalians are improving
their church with slate roof.
Quite crowd gathered on the banks
of Mill Creek Sunday TO witness the
immersion of couple of colored per
sons.
We were sorry to learn of the death
of Mr. Wash. Roby upon our return
home He was an honest and indus
trious man and was respected by all
who knew him.
Mrs. Mamie Love is lying very i'll at
her home near this place.
Bro, is this spring tbs that it is the
great season of inconoclasn, when
every custom and prejudice is shaken
and loosened. The mind throws off its
shackles. Just as according to the
poets the reporters of nature doings
the mountains brook losses aside the
icy letters which have held it. It's the
season Of new ideas, daring flights from
the paths of conventionality. A man
sees everything else around him chang
ing and he thinks himself that he
might advantageously change too.
Yesterday dry stick, to-day a grace
full bud or a bursting flower But l
frankly tell you am somewhat lazy
and say would like
To loaf around as darn please
When the green gifts back on the trees.
GEORGE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
NANCLEVESVILI.E ITEMS.

Mrs. Towner Williamson is very i'll.
Mr.. ]. w. Deck is sick it is thought
with la grippe"
John Ewing, grandson of Mrs. Sarah
Sakeman, is very ILL.,
Miss A1ittie Sakemau is at home
during the illness of her nephew.
The many friends of Miss Helen
Gibson will be glad to hear that she is
improving, and with assistance can
walk across her room.
Rev. w. b. Evers will preach in the
Vanclevesville Chapel, Sunday night
the 26th inst.
Miss Susie Tansill is visiting her
brother at Riverton, Va, and other
friends at Front Royal,
Mr.. w. d. Mckee left Wednesday
morning for Baltimore, to buy his
Spring and Summer goods ; during his
absence his clerk, Mr.. Flagg, is assisted
by Mr.. A. ]. RamSburg. 7.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
Greensburg- -opequon News.

Miss Marks Hollida, of Hard Scrab-
Bile, is visiting friends near Cherry
Grove
Miss Hannah Barnes, of Broad Lane,
is the guest of her sister, Miss J. D.
Miller.
Miss Oracle Tuner, Of this place,
who has been attending school il
Washington, returned home last week
to spend the summer vacation
Rev Chamberlin preached a very
! able sermon in the L. B. Church Sun
day week.
Mr.. G. L. Price, of this place ha,
been granted a pension, he gets $500
per month, and some back pay
Mr. G. W. D. Folk raised his barr
Saturday. Mr. Derr, of Duffields, wa
the carpenter.
A convention will be held in tn
school house at Snoketown, Saturday
25th, inst. at O'Clock p m, for tn
purpose of placing candidates in TIL
field for President and Commissioner
of the Board of Education, Opequoi
District.
MARRIED Hagerstown, Satur
day, April 18th, Dr. E. l.. Strobe, an
Miss Ella Randall, daughter of MI
James Randall of this place
May their joys be as deep as til
Ocean,
Their sorrows as light as its foam.
jolly ROVER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
Jones Spring News.

There was sugar famine at this
place last week.
Dame Nature is fast taking on he1
robe of living green.
A few of our farmers have conmenc-
ed planting corn.
Mrs. Alice Felker, of Darkesville, is
visiting in this vicinity.
Mrs. Mollie Alvey and children o.
Hedgesville, have returned home after
a two weeks visit to parents and friend.
in this vicinity.
John Sharff and William Butts lef
on Monday last for Davis City to hum
work at bark peeling.
Mr.. Michael Stuckey had been OF
the sick list since his return home from
the West, but we are glad to see hin
outagain.
Afessrs. Foose and Grabil, ofHedges
vile, have purchased a lot of timbe
from Mr.. James Wilson, who lives Eas
of this place. They will proceed to Gu
it mp in lumber in the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

y marriage license has been issued fol
the wedding tomorrow of John Fore
man and Miss Amelia F. Ambrose.
Mr.. Bush, of Winchester. was in oul
city yesterday on business.
Mr.. NJ. Hill is having his brick house
painted and penciled on West Martin
Street.
Mr. Lewis Robinson, of West Burke
Street, has taken another boarder il
the person of Miss Robinson we don't
wonder why he looks so happy.
! Mr.. James Young, of Raleigh Street
is quite ILL.,
The entertainments at the First NJ. E
Church last evening, given by the
Young Peoples Society, was very in.
teresting the program consisted of a
vocal duet by Misses Grimes and Day
Reading, Miss EfIie Flora Vocal Solo,
Misr May Wolford Recitation, Harold
H. Bender; Vocal Solo, Mr.. Frank
Barr; Reading, Miss Mamie Brady
Cornet Solo, Prof c. w. Clary, all OF
which were admirably rendered. H.
Quite number of Martinsburg' S
most respectable young ladies and
gentlemen had the pleasure of attend
ing grand social at Swan Pond last
night, at the residence of Mr.. Price.
An unusually pleasant time is reported
by all. ONE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher, living back OF
the B. & O. shops, were blessed with
twin girls Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Dorm, IT.. are
costly domiciled in their new home on
John street.
Frank Massie and John O'Connor,
of Winchester, spent Sunday in our
city.
The many friends of Mrs. George
Kring, who has been i'll at the hospital
IN Baltimore for quite while, will be
glad to know that she has returned
home much improved.
Mrs, Annie Tieman was attacked by
two men one night long since, but she
is fully able to take care of herself.
Miss Susan Barnett died Monday, the
goth. about three miles from town.
She was the oldest of three sisters and
a cousin of Mr.. David Barnett of this
place. The intcrment took place at
Bunker Hill this morning at eleven
O'Clock, Rev j. R. Ridenour conduct
ing the funeral services, VIM. Wien,
funeral director,
The charter members of the Golden
Grail will be paid off next Monday
evening, at O'Clock in the Grand
Army Hall.
While Mr.. d. w. Cline, wife and
child, were crossing Riley's ford in a
buggy yesterday morning, the horse
sank into a washout and the water
swept nearly over the buggy, giving
the occupants a good ducking and
severe fright. 1t is dangerous place
and all are advised to keep low down
in crossing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
NEARLY KILLED.

Monday among the men taking din
rer at Newton's Boarding House were
John Ed. Hutsler and Spencer Slonak-
er, of Hedgesville District, somewhere
near Glengary. They had some diff
Guilty in the dining room but were
quoted. When they came out the
trouble was renewed and a fight fol-
lowed short, but one of the Decisive
Battles in the history of Martinsburg.
Hutsler cut Slonaker with pruning
knife, or something like it, inficting
an ugly cut along the temple and left
cheek. Slonaker as promptly knocked
Hutsler down and kicked or jumped on
him, smashing his face into an unrec-
ognizable mass
Slonaker was taken off and Hutsler
carried to the Mayors office where he
yet lies more dead thar alive, being
unconscious all the time, and the doc
tor is Of the opinion that if he don't
regain consciousness in short time he
will have fought his last fight Slo
maker was taken to DR.. Bakers and
had his wound dressed, after which he
was locked up to await hearing sci
for 10 O'Clock this morning Hutslel
was made as easy as possible on BED
in the rear of the Mayors Office, and
DR.. Bland attended him.
The trouble between the two has ex.
listed for some time, and it is not the
first fight or break-of-law case Hutslel
has been in. In this instance brother
of Slonaker' was accused of seduction
by Hutsler's daughter, and the trial
was to have come off yesterday, but is
now postponed
LATER DEVELOPMENTS, - y HABEAs
CORPUS CASE.
This morning John Ed Hutsler spoke
little and is regaining consciousness.
The doctor says no bones are broken
and the only fear is from inAamma-
ton. There are warrants out for ar
rest for cutting and disturbing the
peace, and the case will doubtless &C
Court.
Slonaker was admitted to bail in
5000, and at the Mayors hearing was
returned to the Court, but there being
as yet no State case against him he is
free.
John Ed. Hutsler is recovering, and
is held by the city authorities until his
fine is paid, after which he will have a
hearing before Justice Mckee on a state
warrant. The Court will take no ac-
ton against Slonaker as the only
charge against him is violation of the
corporation laws.
Mr.. Hutsler was taken before Justice
Mckee Wednesday on a state warrant
charging him with unlawful and
malicious cutting with intent to MAIN
and disfigure. Attorney Walker ap.
peared for him and waived an ex.
animation. He was held for Court in
5000 bail, after which he acconpani.
ed his friends home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
a Wonder Worker.

Mr. Frank Huffman, young man OF
Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been
under the care of two prominent physi-
clans, and used their treatment until he
was not able to get around. They pro.
nounced his case to be Consumption and
incurable. He was persuaded to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds and at that time was
not able to walk across the street with
out resting. He found. before he had
used half of dollar bottle, that he was
much better; he continued 20 use it and
is to-day enjoying good health. If you
have any Throat, Lung or Chest Trouble
try it. We guarantee satisfaction. Trial
bottles free at E. G.. Williams S, Jr., &,
Co. s Drugstore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY.

Mr. Geo. w. Martin is al Duffields
Stating house.
Mrs. Burnett, of Chambersburg, is
in our city to spend the summer with
Mrs. Peyton Harrison on West King
st.
Teachers examination will be next
Friday afternoon. We guess that
means half day holiday for the boys.
Rev. Ed. c. Gallagher is visiting his
parents on West Martin St.
! Mrs Clara Johnson, of Hagerstown,
was visiting her uncle, Mr.. Samue
Crawford, yesterday, on Water St.
Mr.. Joseph West and family, of Johr
ST., were called to Clifton Forge Oh
/ Tuesday to attend the funeral OF hi:
daughter, Mrs. Laura Savins.
Mr. John l.. Oliver, Of I'd ST., is
laid up with neuralgia Of the head
we hope he will be soon out again.
H.
DIR. McSherry was in Richmond las
week.
Mr. J. B. Morgan, of Gerardstown
was in town on Tuesday.
Mr. PAUL, of Richmond, was home
last week visiting relatives and friends
Mrs. Thomas Ahern is erecting a fin,
house on East Liberty street
Col. J. 9. A. Nadenbousch has hac
the hedge fence around his residence
on cor S. Queen and Stephen St, dug
up and hauled away.
Mr. Sprinkle, of Moler' Avenue, ha
improved his property by the erection
of new fence
Mr.. Chas. Thatcher will leave mex
week to accept position with tn,
Walter A. Wood Machine Co
Mr.. Frank Barr spent Sunday las
with his relatives in Winchester.
Mr.. Rudy, of Hagerstown, was il
our city on Tuesday.
Mr.. Bruce Capper spent a few days
the first of the week with his parents
in Winchester.
Mr.. John Houseworth is on the sick
list. S.
A license has been issued for the
wedding to-day of Geo. Walter Fraley
and Laura Virginia Rimel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

observation-disclosures. - We are
glad to note that Mrs. +. w. Vanme.
tres health is somewhat improved.
Mr.. w. H. Mcdonald has recovered
from a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. Joseph Strine is somewhat I'M
proved
Mr.. John Lemaster, an aged gentle
man of this vicinity, who has been
quite i'll for several weeks past, still
fingers in an unchanged condition.
Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs. Troxell and
daughter, Ruth, of Martinsburg, were
the guests of Mrs. Ashael Vanmetre.
Miss Maybe McQuilken is confined
to the house by illness we trust she
may soon be restored to health.
Mrs. D. T. Williamson is extremely
i'll she has been given up by several
physicians. jolly ROVER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

Extensive preparations are being
made for the national annual meeting
OF German Baptist Brethren TO be held
in the near future at Hagerstown. A
tabernacle TO seat 5000 people is in
course of erection, also dining room
and restaurant capable Of dining ooc
people at one time The post Office
and ticket office are already erected, and
a baggage room will soon be completed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
HedgeSville News.

Mr.. William Poisal left last Friday
for Charlestown, where hehas accepted
position as clerk in a tobacco store.
Mrs. DIR. Ross and son left to-day for
Ohio, where she will visit her mother.
Mr.. Oscar Howard, formerly of this
place, but now OF Ohio, was married
this week and arrived to-day with his
wife, where they will spend a few DAYS
with his father, Mr. l.. S. Howard.
The ladies of the Ist NJ. f. Church
have decided to hold a festival in the
near future for the benefit ofthe church
Mr.. Harry Bear spent couple days
IN our midst this week. We under
stand he is candidate for Co. Supt. of
Morgan Co. Vote for him, for he will
be the right man in the right place.
OLIVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

HEDGEsyILLE- Garden making is
the order of the day
Mrs. J. r. Harris and children are
visiting friends in Virginia
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Summers have
returned to their home in Alexandra.
Mrs. Clipp. OF Jefferson, is the guest
Of the Misses Rhinaman.
Mr. ] Lemon has returned to her
home near Williansport.
George Snyder has returned home
from Roanoke, Va, where has been
engaged in business.
April IS, 1901 JIM
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

LIONS LOOSE IN A CIRCUS RING.--A
novel and sensational feature in the
Adam Forepaugh Shows is the introduc-
ton i'll to the arena of FIVE full-grown
ferocious lions, all free and unshackled.
These savage monsters are controlled
and performed by Col Edgar Daniel
Boone, and Miss Carlotta, assisted by
magnificent German hunting hound.
In order to insure perfect freedom
from danger on the part of the specta-
tors, the ring is surrounded by lofty
and closely barred steel fence.
All these lions are made to climb into
statuesque positions, they mount tricy-
Giles and propel them, assisted by the
dog, Saxon" and engage in racing,
harnessed to chariots, hold banners in
their mouths for the dog to Jump over,
and are made to perform many other
startling and remarkable acts BY their
intrepid trainers.
During the past season these per
; forming lions were the reigning sensa-
ton throughout Europe, and at Lon
don and Paris they were exhibited for
weeks in succession before immense and
ences. They will be seen in the Fore
paugh Show, which is to exhibit here
Nav
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

Took OFF ONE LEG, The man nam
ed Horace Whitehead who was broue hit
up from Roanoke Saturday night with
a frozen leg, had it taken of at the
aims house Tuesday morning by DR..
Shelter. The man says that the limb
YVES frozen in the recent snow storm at
White Post, Va, and when he landed
here the leg was purified. The ampr-
tation was made at the knee joint, and
the man will probably die He is very
weak and would have died very shortly
if the leg was allowed TO remain on
-HGgerSt0TR Nail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
The SprInp Madeleine

The popularity which Hood s Sarsapar.
lila has gained as spring medicine is
wonderful. 1t possesses gust those ele-
ments of health,giving, blood-purifying
and appetite-restoring which everybody
seems to need at this season. Do not con.
tinue in dull, tired, unsatisfactory con.
dition when you may be so much benefit
ed by Hoods Sarsaparilla. It purifies
the blood and makes the weak strong.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

Just think it all over You have beer
taxed 100000 for a new constitution
that the Democrats cant live up to and
one that Judge Ferguson is reported &c
have said was the weakest thing in 80
states. You have paid 500 900 recently
for legislative sessions and contests that
never benefited you in the least and more
recently Windy Wilson was nearly sue
cessful in getting over $4,000 for doing
nothing. Why don't some of you Demo-
Gratis jump up and yell, TARIFF Is A
TAX.-Cadrksbryg Telegram.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

Miss Leila Rush was visiting at Mr.
u. w. Decks last week.
Miss Lena Roberts, of your city, spent
Sunday at Mr.. d. NJ. Decks
Mrs. J. Underdonk was visiting her
father near Harper's Ferry Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. John King spent Sunday al
Shenandoah Junction
Miss Lee Seibert is sick.
Miss Rosa Ramsburg came home
from Shepherd College Friday evening
and returned Monday morning.
Miss Emma Fuli, Of Shepherd Col
lege, spent Saturdayan Sunday at Mr..
G. w. Ransburg s
Messrs. James and George Tansill, Of
Baltimore, were visiting their mother,
Mrs. Jennie Tansill.
Mr.. John Sutton has builta separator
for separating the cream for the cream
cry and will commence operation in a
few days.
Rev. Stricken, ofLeetown, preached
an excellent sermon in the chapel last
Sunday night J.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

Two burglars entered the house OF
Mrs. Tieman, an aged lady residing
halt a mile from Martinsburg, and de
manded her money. She refused to
give it to them. They then attacked
her, beat her into insensibilitv and
ransacked the house, but found only
81. They then washed the blood from
the victims face and expressed regret
that they had hurt her so badly for so
little profit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
Shanghai News.
Farmers are busy blowing.
Wheat is looking splendid.

taAAhSAs a4S DuSy ploWlHS
Wheat is looking splendid
Grass was late in starting but is
growing nicely now,
Mr.. VIM. o. Nelson, from BALTIC,
paid flying to his friends and rela-
tives here.
Mr.. Chas. w. Pitzer and sister, Anna
Belle, spent Sunday with the family o.
Mrs. NJ. f. Kitchen
Died, near Ganotown, March goth
1891, Oracle Belle Barrett, daughter o
Vim. and Martha Barrett, aged years
We deeply sympathize with the be
reaved ones, may they all meet il
heaven.
The prospect is good for an enor
nous crop of all kinds of fruit thi.
year. We hope the prospect may b.
realized.
The new church here will be com
pleted this summer
The Shanghai school, taught by Mis-
Lula Long, will close with an enter
tainment in June.
There will be an ice cream festiva
held at Tub Run some time in MAY
for the benefit of the new church.
April 2Ist S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25
O NV Mary.

bought pair of shoes a size larger
and yet they hurt my feet. Why Ellie,
got pair of Shoes at JOHN LYONS
Shoe Store, they are just grand. They
tit 80 neat and yet, o how comfortable
His shoes give general satisfaction in
wear, style and comfort You ought to
try pair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

Mr.. ]. NJ. Dugan, Of Chicago, son of
Justice John A. Dugan of Williamsport
will be united in marriage to-day at the
Cathedral in Baltimore with Miss Nellie
5. daughter of Victor Cushwa, Esq.
Rev. Father Reardon will oficiate,
Nezos.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

Subject at the Baptist church Sun
day i a. M, Justification, Faith and
Peace. " Rom. s: I. 7:3o q. M, sub
ject, Jesus forsaken by His God. Matt.
27;46 Eli, Eli, lama Sabachthanie.
My God, my God, why hast thou for
saken me y"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-04-25

There was shipped last week to Viii
Transport station, five tons of dyna-
mite and judson powder, for use on the
new railroad at Williamsport. The
freight charge was s125.