davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

The record of the past year for the
Internal Revenue District of West
Virginia shows very gratifying in
crease in the amount of collections.
The actual net increase is S104, 310.-
81, gain of nearly 13per cent. over
the preceding year. This increase
is mostly in manufactured tobacco,
cigars, lists and special taxes. The
number OF grain distilleries in opera,
ton was less than for several years
past, while the utter failure Of the
fruit crop kept all the fruit distiller-
les idle. There was 92,625.4O less
collected from distilled spirits in
1890 than in 1889. To show on in
crease in collections under such cir.
cumsta2ces-the tax on spirits be-
ing such a heavy item generally-is
an indication of what the increase
in other lines must have been, beer
showing less than $4,000 increase.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

The French papers have lately
been INDUCING in a strain of severe
criticism on England's financial su.
pTemacy on account Of the loan of75,,
100000 francs by the Bank of France
to that of England during the Bar
ing trouble. Although the transac-
ton was purely financial one and
France was interested in aiding the
Bank of England, since her comtem.
plated loan of 700,000,000 francs
would have been compromised if the
latter had been forced to raise its
rate OF interest, the Frenchmen are
prone to consider highlands finan
cial prestige impaired. "The illu-
sions once entertained regarding the
morality, virtue and civilization of
England" says Paris paper, shave
long since disappeared. England,
in public opinion, was still the great
est financial power in the world, and
the Bank of England the greatest
monetary stronghold in the universe
for every Briton, but this Illusion in
its turn has also vanished since the
failure of the Earrings. The Bank
OF England would have been in the
greatest difficulties had not the Bank
of France lent it 100000 francs in
gold at three per cent. The English
nation, which pretends to be the
most practical in the world, because
it is the greedest and most unscru-
pulous, is the victim OF the paper
insanity. London is more encum.
bered with paper than any other
spot on the globe. An institution
called the clearing house, which only
last year settled transactions to the
amount Of one hunderd and ninety
milliards without single piece oil
coin, obscureS the mental vision OF
England's bankers. Obstructed by
paper, the English market always
wants gold, and when a crisis comes
it is on the verge of ruin. The fall
of the Barings necessitated a collos
sal effort in order 10 avoid fright
full catastrophe. The great London
banks came to the rescue-but all
would have been in VAIN had not
France lent England seventy five
millions and Russia come forward to
help the British with thirty eight
millions.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
Greensburg--0 pequon News.

Miss Eta Gano is visiting relatives
in Gerardstown.
Mr.. James Lemaster visited his
daughter, in Broad Lane, several days
last week.
Mr.. d. G. Horn has returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives in New
Franklin, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Staily, of
Martinsburg, are the guests of MI.
Jas. d. Miller.
Miss Fannie Byers and Mrs. G. F.
Byers, and little son, William, who
were visiting friends in Baltimore,
have returned home,
A very pleasant social was given at
the residence of the Misses Fuss, in
Back Creek Valley, Tuesday eve,
Dec. 30th. Among those who were
present from this place were, Misses
Lille McQuilken, Carrie Lemaster,
and Blanche Foltz; MIS-. G. w. Byers,
Mrs. j. H. Lemaster, and Mrs. C. w.
Foltz. The gentlemen present we're
Messrs. Enoch Williams, Charles Le-
master, w. NJ. McQuilken, Shively
Lemaster, and G. w. Byers. 1t was
kept up till late hour, then the gay
crowd returned, well pleased.
Jan. 8. 1891. JOLLY ROVER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
BEDINGToN News.

BEDINGToN News.
Sleigh bells have ceased to jingle.
Miss Cora Kennedy has gone to
school at Charlestown.
Messrs. S. 0. Davis and l.. c. Ben
der have returned from a pleasant
trip to Pa.
Mr.. Will Lightcap has returned to
his home in Pa, after pleasant visit
in the family of Mr.. Kennedy.
Mr.. Ed. mayhem and wife, who
have been visiting the formers par
ents, have returned to their home at
Altoona, Pa.
Mr.. Joe Davis, who has been visit
ing his brother, DR.. F. NJ. Davis, has
returned to his home in Md.
Mr. l.. S. Greenwood, who has been
sick for some time past, we are glad
to say is improving. 1t is our sad du-
ty to note the death of Alice, beloved
wife of Mr.. j. P. Bowers, who depart.
ed this life Jan. 4th, aged 16 years,
10 months and 5 days. This young
wife was taken just as life seemed the
sweetest and bright were the prospects
in the future. The husband and rela-
tives have the sympathy of the entire
community in this their sad bereave.
ment. May she rest in place.
Jan. 9,-'9l. GAY NELL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
Does Experience Count 2

1t does, in every line of business, and
especially in compromising and prepar-
ing medicines. This is illustrated in the
great superiority of Hoods Sarsaparilla
over other preparations, as shown by the
remarkable cures it has accomplished.
The head of the firm of c. l. Hood &
Co. is thoroughly competent and ex-
perienced pharmacist, having devoted
his whole life to the study and actual
preparation of medicines He is also a
member of the Massachusetts, and Amer
lean Pharmaceutical Associations, and
continues actively devoted to supervising
the preparation of and managing the
business connected with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Hence the superiority and peculiar
merit of Hood Sarsaparilla is built upon
the most substantial foundation. In its
preparation there is represented all the
knowledge which modern research in
medical science has developed, combined
with long experience, brainwork, and
experiment. 1t is only necessary to give
this medicine fair trial to realize its
great curative value.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

American enterprise does not stop
at the nations border lines, but
spreads its victorious march the
world over. For the third time with
in thirty years American printing
machinery has revolutionized the
methods of printing newspapers in
England. Robert Hoe, of New York,
has just arranged to greatly enlarge
the works of his firm in London to
meet the demand for their improved
presses wich turn out four, six and
eight page folded papers complete
at the rate of many thousands an
hour.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
WATERLOO FOR SOUTHERN
ARIST0CRATS.

The defeat OF Wade Hampton in
his candidacy for re election to the
Senate marks the passing away of
the political power of the South Car.
DINA aristocracy. The first fami-
lies" have for many years had sort
of trust Of all the places Of honor
and emolument in the Palmetto
State. They nominated the candi-
dates and their nomination was
equivalent to election. Thus the
State was a species of close corpora
ton. The select set that benefited
by this state of things had no objec-
ton to its continuing forever.
But the palmer people Of South
Caroline, and especially the farmers,
became tired of the class legislation
that was the necessary result Of TAX
ing the Legislators and State officers
from select class. They, therefore,
determined to take the management
of the politics of the State in their
own hands. The result rs that there
has been complete revolution 10
South Carolina. A Governor has
been elected who does not belong to
any of the +" first families" and a
largely composed Of plain
farmers, with no aristocratic preten-
sions about them, has refused to send
back Wade Hampton to the United
States Senate. Great is the aston
ishment. as well as the wrath, of the
South Carolina aristocracy.--Irish
World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS.

THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS has won the
foremost place among Pennsylvania news.
papers by the liberality, enterprise. and fair.
ness with which 1t conducts its business, re-
ports great events, and the completeness with
which 1t records. day by day, the life of the
city, State and country.
Its field is world de and its staff its special
correspondence, so many and well-organized,
its source of news so numerous. that itappeals
TO wider constituency than any other rlewk-
paper ever published in Pennsylvania
THE PRESS" said one ofthe managers Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company, NOW
receives more Geographic news than all the
other Philadelphia papers combined" This
statement is authoritative and conclusive, and
THE PRESS presents as daily witnesses to Its
truth, It's twelve to twenty-four bright and in
teresting pages.
But it is not only by its news enterprise-bys
1ne zeal. energy and integrity Of ts reporters
and held the confidence of its many thousands
OF readers, representing every age and every
condition OF life, every trade and every pro-
fession, every faith and every political Opinion
IL is the excellence and varied interest OF THE
PRESS as a general family journal, appealing
to women as well as to men, which have made
for 1t so many friends at home and extended
Its reputation throughout the country. II
prints every important event OF the worlds
progress.
The printing of news is always Its first BUSH
ness, but its columns are also enriched by con-
tributions from the most gifted writers. the
most famous novelists, and some OF the most
eminent public men OF the time. The literary
engagements already M ade for 1891, probably
suTpdss III NUMBER ana variety, and nearly
equal in cost, any contemporary magazine, for
the field aud resources of such 3 newspaper as
THE PRESS make it not only daily historian
but daily forum and a daily tribune.
Its steadily growing profits and its steadfast
constituency not only demand, but insure
progress. The greatest authors, as well as the
brightest news correspondents, md their lar
gest profits derived from any Pennsylvania
newspaper. as well as their best Pennsylvania
audience. in DAILY, SUNDAY, and WEEKLY
PRESS,
In politics THE PRESS is Republican, but II
Knows no other master than the people whose
| rights, aspirations and needs IL always defends
II has no enemies TO punish no individual po-
HticaI ambitions to foster or promote, and Is
subservient TO no politician or CLIQUE, Faithful
| to the great body OF readers and voters, whom
1t truly represents, 1t promotes its own inter-
est and influence by faithfully unfolding
theirs. Its editorial opinions are fearless and
| frank-never captions. Its news Ia always Inn
partial. In Its pages the workingman finds az
| ready audience as the capitalist. To all COM
mercial and industrial progress, TO the best
action in every sphere Of human enterprise, it
accords generous and enlightened hospItsli.
~. In the columns OF THE PHILADELPHIA
PRESS justice finds all seasons Summer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
Remarkable Rescue

makes statement that she caught cold
which settled on her lungs She was
t treated tor month by her family an1 physi
she was hopeless Uictim Of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption she bought
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose. She con.
found herself sound and we'll, now does
her own homework and is as well as she
ever was.-Free trial bottles of this Great
Discovery at E. G. Williams, Jr., Drug
Store, large bottles SOC. and S1.00.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
HARD ON DEBUTANTIBUSEs,

At a diplomatic feed in Washing,
ton the nabobs were scandalized by
the presence of "the daughter of an
avenue tradesman." Must have
been worste than a NihiIist bomb.
People who work 70, a living have
no business to have daughters to
affront people who would starve to
death if they had to earn their liv.
ing Mtelligencer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
The DAILY PUBLISHING Co.

The Stanton Valley Virginian has
been purchased by the business men
and investors at Clifton Forge, and
will he moved there with the old
tried and true editor in the chair.
Mr.. Yost and his paper are an in
dustrial power any town might envy.
The fact that money and business
capacity take an old established in
stitution from Staunton and locate
it at Clifton Forge, speaks volumes
for the new town and odds against
the old. A live newspaper man and
his paper are the making Of boom,
and should be so considered and en-.
couraged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
The Mckinley bill

The Mckinley bill
Some think will kill
The grand old Republican party,
But still it is true,
That in ninety-two
It'll come up smiling and hearty.
Tin may be high,
But no one will cry
When sugar can be bought for song,
And those who are wise
Will watch with both eyes
The course of events later on.
Clothing may advance
But it will surely enhance
The production of raw wool at home,
When no one need try
More cheaply to buy
AS beyond the wide ocean they roam.
Champagne also is up
And the rich mans cup
Will cost him more by heap,
While good old Rye"
The workman g standby
Has not for years been SO cheap.
The liars will lie
And others will try
To deceive the trusting people,
But they might as well cry
For power to fly
Beyond the highest Church-steeple,
AS venture to hope
With all their " soft-soapn
To maintain winning pace,
For within the next year
1t will surely appear
That they have fallen from grace"
Upon Bonded knees
1t is hard to please
Men of such trying yerbosity,
Who rave and tear,
And even swear,
Notwithstanding that they have"reciproc
ity."
There'll be other bills
Upon the order of Mills,
That won t give the = Muggy's" rest,
And then they won't know
Upon which side to 60,
Or whether they'r cursed or blest.
But in the year ninety-two
You'll find it true
Well have an educational campaign
And the Mugs :" then will hurry
All in furry
To help the old party again.
Then the man from Maine,"
Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE,
Will throw open the gate,
And in ninety-three,
With the braYe and the free,
He IL pilot the good Ship of State.
Philadelphia, Jan. l, 1891. ]. c. B.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
Happy Hoosiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville,
Ind, writes Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: Find Electric Bitters to
be the best Kidney and Liver medicine,
made me feel like new man." J.W.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same
town, says: Electric Bitters is just
the thing for a man who is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or dies :;
he found new strength, good appetite
and felt just like he had a new lease on
life. Only SOC. bottle, at E. G. Will
liams ,Tr Drup Store
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
SOUTHERN POLITICAL MURDERS
CONTINUE.

The killing of Postmaster Mathews
at Carrollton, Miss, Christmas day,
was cold blooded murder. No
sooner was the deed committed than
false reports about Mathews charac-
ter and reputation were put in circu-
lation and sent to Washington to
cover up the murder. That's the
first recourse in every southern as
sassiDation. But murder will out,
and one side political justice cannot
suppress it. The Chicago Tribsae
sent special correspondent to Car.
rollton to get the true facts, and he
escaped with his life thrugh the com
bined efforts OF the Governor, sever
al prominent officials aud lawyers,
He declares it is worth any mans
life to be in sympathy with the dead
mans cause. Mcbride shot Mathews
from his drug store aud then fred
four more shots from his revolver
into the dead body. The body was
not removed until two travelling
statesmen and colorsd boy took it
out of the gutter and carried it into
the hotel, but were not allowed to
place it in any of the rooms. Me
Brides friends warmly congratulate.
ed him, and the officers took no &C
count of the murder. The mayor
dismissed the murderer on sight.
"They didn't want a Republican
Postmaster" and they get them out
of the way by violence. Surprising
some Democrats would be killed
once, but you don't hear of any.
Republicans and colored men are
always among the dead.
There is no need OF commenting
extensively on the Tribuae's account.
The story is infinitely told and bears
everv evidence of truth. If there
was no other proof Of the correspon.
dents probity it would be furnished
by the eagerness of the Mississippi
Democrats to make trouble for him,
If there was even not plot to assas.
sinate him also. 1t is repetition
of the story of other similar occur.
rences in that State, when telegraph
operators have been warned that
their lives depended on their refusal
to send out truthful accounts to the
public. By suppressing the facts
and putting a garbled statement be
before the public it has heen hoped
to deceive public opinion.
The murder of Mathews adds one
more to the list of Republicans who
heve been assassinated in Mississip.
pi for political opinions sake. The
Kemper County murders of 1877,
the 1azoo County murder OF 1869,
and the Copiah County murder of
1888 are all companion tragedies of
this latest murder in Carroll County.
Postmaster Mathews assassination
will recall vividly the killing of his
father in Hazelthurst, November 6,
1888. A meeting of 100 Democrats
was held and presided over by Chair
man Mead, of the Democratic Cen.
trail Committee, at which resolutions
were passed ordering Mr.. Mathews
not to vote on election day. He re.
fused to comply, went to the polls,
and was shot down as he was hand.
ing in his ballot. His murderer sent
to the Coroner this message: There
Is no need of holding an inquest on
Mathews. | shot him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

In writing of his school days, the
late Gen. T. Il. Spinner said :
Teaching, in those early days, was
principally by induction, and it was
induced by rod and fernle from be-
hind. Perhaps this is the reason
why l did not spoil and that | am
now at the age of eighty eight years
so well preserved. The rod was
never spared on me at home, or in
school-and now, with grown up
great-grandchildren, | can truthful
ly say that [ have never,in all my long
life, struck child single blow. l
was licked enough to last through
the whole four generations Of self
and my pOsterity."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
SHALL MARTIHSBURG HAVE A DAILY

In the stage of progress Martins
burg is now entering, daily paper
is an imperative necessity. Before
six months the city Will be alive with
business and industry, and no town
ever entered upon progressive and
prosperous period without daily
paper. If the citizens were accus-
toned to their own daily for a year,
they would not think of giving it up.
The establishment of a daily is a big
undertaking. 1t takes money and
work. If it is expensive and labori.
GUS to get out weekly, as all ex-
perienced men admit, how much
more so to conduct daily in a new
field. The public have to assist by
their good will, by their support, and
by their aid and encouragement in
furnishing news and information. A
daily is not only business want
here but it is an easy possibility if
the citizens and business men give
it their combined support. To this
end the means and mechanical part
have been promised, and a sample
initial number will be issued and
distributed free this week, and its
regular publication begun soon there
alter. 1t will be non political, and
entirely devoted to NEWS, BUSINESS,
INDUSTRY AND ENTERPRISE. The
new enterprise asks that it be judged
on its merits after it has had fair
trial, and give it a united business
support without which it cannot sue
coed and without which a fair trial
is impossible.
THE DAILY PUBLISHING Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

The special election held Saturday
to choose a successor to the late
Hon. b. J. Smith as State Senator
from the First District resulted in
the choice of Frank w. Stewart, the
Democratic candidate, by majority
over Lyman Stedman, Republi-
can. of about 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

Some idea of the magnitude OF
Wheeling's tobacco industry may be
had from the fact that the sale of
stamps for tobacco amounts to from
$1,000 to $1,000 a day, averaging
over S1,400. Tuesday the total
sale Of stamps for all purposes at the
Wheeling office reached S2,396.25.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

Hon. S. B. Elkins has been chosen
q councilman of the town of Elkins,
W. Va. Strange to say, neither the
Wheeling Register nor any other
democratic paper in the state has
raised the cry of fRaudn about his
election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

Prof. Cox writes beautiful New
Years Address poetry. With little
change it would make a highly eulo-
gistIc Democratic requiem over the
counting out of Golf or the assassina-
tion of Mathews. The political actions
of all great men remind us that they
study to please-the "bosses.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

In the twenty. first senatorial dis
trict of Illinois VIM. Payne, the re-
publican candidate, defeated w. G.
Wilson, the Farmers Alliance nom
inee, by over ], 800 majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

Miss Margaret Moore died at
Wellsburg Jan. 7, aged SO years,
She died in the house in which she
was born, was never away from home
and never on a train. When a child
she was a great favorite with the
Mingo Chief, Logan, and mourn
ed for him,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

The owners OF over 100000 head
of cattle in Southwestern Kansas
are prepared for mild winter only,
and say only few days like the
cold weather now prevailing there
will bring about an almost total loss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10

Mr.. Oscar Williams, a well-known
and popular saloon keeper, died Thurs
day night, Jan. 8. The death of Mr..
Perrell is reported in Falling Waters
Dist. Mr.. George Siler was buried
yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-10
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

Walter A. Wood Binder, with ali latest I'M
pTovements of1S9l. the only one in the county
like it, requiring only two horses. l Walter A.
Wood Mower, Horse Rake, Wheat Drill.
Pennsylvania Force-Feed 2 Oliver Chilled
Barshear Plows, Double and Single Shovel
Malta Plows. four-square Harrows, four
horse Wagons and Beds. Broadtread, thimble
skein. bed will hold rs bushels with side
boards; Sulky, good as new; new Phaeton
Buggy. 2 Sets Breechngs, Sets Front Gears.
1 Sets Plow Gears. Sets Leather Flynets,
Pair Check Lines, Wagon Line.-Trimble's
make, Pair Grain Ladders, Grindstone, Log
Chain, Extension Ladder, Grain Cradles
Cider NH, 100 Tons Timothy Hay. about 80
Loads Fodder. Cow Chains. Halters, Collars
Brides, Wagon Saddle, Mattocks, Digging
Iron, Forks, Maui and Wedges, and many 6tff-
err articles not mentioned. The above named
implements are nearly all new.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of Il months will
be given on all sums of $40 and upward under
that amount the cash will be required; PR
chasers to give note. with approved security,
negotiable and payable at The Peoples Ma
tional Bank of Martinsburg interest from
date, but II paid at maturity. Interest TO be re-
mitted No property to be removed until
terms are compiled with.
JOHN d. WILSON.
]. V. QUINN, Aucr.
L, s. WILLIAMS, Clerk,