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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11
rITusyrLLE OVERWHELMED.
Fire and Water Damage tho Prosperous
Oh Town.

Fire and Water Damage tho Prosperous
on Town.
The city Of TitusYiile has been visited by
one Of the most disastrous fires and floods in
all the history Of the region.
Oil creek has oyeriowed its banks from the
west, and above the water aud gas works TO
the city line below, and for hours assumed
the proportions Of an am st resistless flood.
reaching almost up 10 the line Of Spring
street.
The city is without fuel or stree electric
Light; the waier works and gas works are sur.
rounded by wafer and inundated.
The Perry street aud Frankl IA street iron
bridges have been swept away; scores II
cheap dweiling-hogses in the lower part u
the city, on Mechanic street and vicinity.
have been destroyed and scores Of lives ha1r
been lost, some being burned, bot the major.
ity perisbing by drowning.
TO add 10 the horror Of the scene rain fell
in torrents, ire broke out in The rebneries a..
different points, and the burning oil swe4p ping
down g. current was c9mmuni a.ei 70 other
manufacturing p ants and Establishments and
the d~estrurtion was increased a hundredloll.
Among the losses b. FIRE are the ~Inierna.
tionsl Oh Works, the Hi am Blow Copper
Shops, the Z re and johnson Rrfineries' he
Tltusyilie Rsdiaior Works, the W. n. Y. anil
J.. Railway freight Offices, casper Ssn' iur-
nitur works, store and residence, Jack CUT
lens Hotel aud tie Crescent OIL Works Of
John Schwartz & CO.
The Western New York and Pennsylvania
passenger depot, bnilt Of brick aud somewhat
elevated ~ site, escaped S "a little damage.
The f eight ofhcs Of the railroad 8as
burned with its contents. including all the
books ami papers Of the ireig { Office. Si0,c9J
worth Of merchandise reee we'd for delivery,
snd a large amount Of furniture awaiting
sh pmenf.
Fifteen dead bodies have already been re-
covered and the search continues.
The Galtna oil Company. the TitnsviI g
Refining Company, the Wes,srn Refining
Company. he American r fBing Company
and the o. Creek Refining Company are in
tact or slightly dam igrd by water.
The TitusYitle Iron Works were a soded,
but only slishtly dsmagel The 7. q. Joy
Radiator Company. the Cye.ops S.eel Works,
the Acme Extract : ompany ird a narrow es-
cane vii only SLIGHT dainaxs DY water
The Queen City Jannery. which was in the
direct sweep of the Il 81. sustained no other
loss except the p ling . the tanning liquor
in 800 vais. and sill re-H To- operations
imme late 8.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11
in a few seconds George had his bur

In q few seconds George had his bur-
den at the gunwale.
He passed the end of the rope which
he held under Harry's shoulders, and
gave it to Nellie.
"Hold that till l get in" he said.
She obeyed, and, climbing over the
gunwale, he took the rope from her. Ia
another moment he had Harry in the
boat, and was pouring brandy down his
throat. Blanche had tainted on the
deck.
=
The shades OF evening had gathered
around the Highlands, and Nellie Brown
was sitting on the piazza thinking some
thing of her escape of the morning, but
more of him who had played a hero's
part.
Miss Brown, l have come to say good.
by. go away tomorrow"
1t was George who spoke.
go away Tomorrow" said Nellie,
slowly repeating his words, while a
strange feeling of fear crept into her
breast.
eyes" he said, "my mother has tele-
graphed me to join her at Saratoga.
Good-by. l have spent a very pleasant
summer, and l owe much of it to YOU"
He clasped her hand, held it a mo-
ment, and then silently moved toward
the door.
Did his ears deceive him, or did she
sigh2 He could not leave her thus. He
turned sharply aud went and stood be-
fore her.
"Miss Brown, 1 am going away, but
before l go l annot help telling you
that l am mad enough to love you
blindly. l have no right to, but -
"George!"
She was standing up, holding out both
hands to him, and even in the darkness
he could see the light in her eyes.
81 told you he was worth something"
said Mr.. Hastings the next morning.
But Blanche remained true to her first
impressions, and is now Mrs. Harry
Wllson.-NeW York News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11
MEADvILLE DESTROYER.

Meadyille was swept by the worst dood n
is history. A midday rain Of great volume
sWeiied every stream bAnk-full, and Tho
storm which followed in the evening brought
the flood.
Mil Run overlooked its banks and swept
the whole business portion Of the ely,
demollshing a dozen or more buildings and
enlailing q total loss of $3.50, goo, Of which
SQV,uOo are to The streets. The loss through.
out the county cannot be estimated, Iridees
were washed away IN every direct on, leav NJ
scarcely passable roads in the county. Tie
demase TO growing crops is heavy.
NO casualties are reported. The loss Of the
New York, Pennsylvania aud Ohio hallway
company 'n their Eastern div sion is heavy
IN bridges and ira k. One OF their passenger
engines lies luri,d in Is feet OF water VIE a
broken bridge near Ssegestown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

THE entire vocabulary Of political crimes
has grown out of attempts to describe assaults
of Democracy upon the freedom Of the ballot
and fair play in the exercise of franchise, as
the individual words have been made iptclli.
gible by Democratic practices.
n question has ever been permanently
'estled and never will be finally determined
until 1t is settled in the right, and unit ! every
cltizen-white or black, East or West, North
or south-ean approach the baIlot.box with
absolute security and have his vote counted
with absolute honesty. None Of us can rest
assured that our liberties are safe, unless the
votes OF all men are safe. 1t is not the negro
alone who is disfranchised: ii is every Amer
lean.
The eonte I before US assumes allits diff
culties from the TACT that we enter the prtsi-
dental race Handicapped by the certainty that
in an ELECTORAL college OF 1lI members l56
votes are now already absolutely secured in
advance by the Democratic nominees. and
these 156 votes come from the South, which is
kept permanently tolid through a perpetual
breach of the guarantees of the Constitution
of the United States.
Sometimes we are told that the mission of
the Republican party is ended; we have met
our destiny and fulfilled it. But the destiny
of a progressive party is lever fulfilled in an
advancing and expanding national life. So
long as there remains a wrong 10 be redressed.
so long as there remains a right to be enforced;
so long as all the privileges OF citizenship are
not freely enjoyed under the guarantee that
the Constitution gives to all citiz ems of this
Union, just SO long will this be a mission for
the Republican party. So long will there DO
a great work for us, and each Republican may
exclaim:
live to greet that seasop.
by gifted men ~foretold,
When men shall live by reason
And not alone by gold.
When men shall be united.
And every wrong thing righted,
This whole world shall be lighted
As Eden WIS OF old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

is ever a time for r publ cans to differ, it is
essential in such conventions as this, waen
they are met ogethrr for the express purpos
of reaching III innate unity through the c n
test of present differences.
In the wile-reaching and del cate business
Of ag eeing upon the standard bearers for a
great party, there is a grand opportunity for
the great men TO hear and expr SIS honest
d f~fereaces of opn on, and the more earnest
the men a d the m re hearty the opinions,
he more determined will be the contests and
collisions, and tie more complete the final
unanimity.
The air is always sweeter, 1t is our right
row 70 oppose eaeh other, it will be our duty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11
DEATH IN A SHAM BATTLE.

While Loading a Cannon County surveyor
WeDtzelI. ef Lehigh, Is Killed.
On the Fair Grounds in Allentown. Pa.
while an exhibition was being given, County
Surveyor Charles w. Wenizeli, who had
charge Of the attraction knoun as the sham
battle, ives almost instantly killed.
He Was engaged in loading one Of the large
csnnons WHEN an explosion occurred and
Wen zefl received the force Of The discharge.
His face was blown almost beyond recogn
iion. lie was only recently elected County
Surveyor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

The worst was reached Il IL O'Clock, when
+ rst avenue, Main street, the railroad yards
and Centre street we're Ike a roaring river.
the water being from one 10 three ieet deep
and all emptying into the fats in the eastern
portion Of the city. I'll re many people we're
being rescued from their homes in the best
way possible. The police ( rec was stationed
u greater Part Of the time at Union Depot.
where the water had surrounded the building,
was two feet deep and running at a rapid
rue. Many IN attempting 10 cross were
thrown into the water and carried some di-
isnce before they could be rescued by the
o%tneers. There was no loss Of life and but
few injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11
Amazing Series of Mnrders.

The most amazing series of murders
chronicled in this country in recent
years and fully the equa! in atrocity of
Jack the Ripper's achievements took
place in Austin, the capital of Texas,
between the years 1884 and 1887. By a
singular coincidence the number was
nine. The murderer never was traced.
never even pointed at by the finger of
suspicion. Incredible craftiness in battling
detection, always discernible in the
worst types of homicidal mania, here
appeared. No sooner had bloodhounds
started from the scene Of a slaughter
than they met with carefully crossed
trails that rendered pursuit impossible.
fhis evasive device had been reduced
to a science. Certain well defined fea-
lures pervade1 this entire series of
crimes. They were as follows:
1. All these atrocities were commit
ted in the full OF the moon.
2. In each case there was the sane
iendish mutilation of the victims head.
a Ratchet being the weapon invariably
used.
3. Through the series there ran the
same marvellous cunning that blocked
pursuit and discovery.
The Austin victims were all m
occupying suca widely different positions
in the social scale that revenge as a mo-
tive was out of the question. Robbery
was clearly disproved, and the violence
of the assassin In each case was exhausted
entirely on the head. These facts con-
stitute uldoubted proof of clear homi-
cidal mania. He killed for the brutal
joy it gave. Immense rewards were
offered. Every appliance of detective
talent was tried, but this wretch's per-
s~onality aud presence have remained tc
this day as Elusive as a fatal lightning
fash from the skies. Aud strangest part
of all this mystery, this thurman com
pound of mind and matter, with niut
monstrouS b~utcheries on his head, may b,
a citizen in good repute and blameless
life, when not frenzied by his periodic
mania.-San Francisco Examiner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

surprise and mad 20 opportunity to cheer for
their leader. But the Blaine men made the
most Of the occasion. snd Tor three minutes
delegates waved their bats and handkerchief
wildly in the air anil eheered the great
leader,
Temporary officers were elected, and il was
ordered that until the permanent organization
should be effected, the convention should be
Governed by the rulos Of the last preceding
Republ can convention.
Immediately alter completion Of the call Of
states and announcement Of membership of
various committees, The convention adjourned
until eleven o'clock mex. day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

live for every cause that lacks assistance,
For every wrong that needs resistance,
For the future 10 the distance
And the good that / can do.
There were several outbursts Of applause
during the speech. The words ''Hnrrison aud
Blaine" were mentioned so rapidly that the
friends of the torme- candid to we're taken by
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FATE AND LIFE.

To her, Fate gave a stone in place of bread,
And yet she made no moan,
But took her gift and smiling brightly, said,
ut is a noble stone.'
Through weary days her skilful hands were
turned
Unto the s~culptor's arts;
Within her fine eyes, glowingly there
burned,
Hopes fire within her heart.
And loi one morn the sunrise did disclose,
Commanding, gracious, grant.
A marble statue per,ect in It's pose,
Carved by her steadfast hand.
-Maule Andrews Obi.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11
CORY

The most destruct We rsin-storm that has
ever visited this locality began at 3 O'Clock.
II wss like a heavy cloudtursi, and iy .
O'Clock the business and e stern portions Of
The iown were under water. vilh The rain still
falling 10 perfect torrents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

"Th re is not Republican in tn conven-
ton whose heart does not burn with srdor for
triumph in the impending compaign. We
are a | eager for success. We are here to
make the necessary preliminary arrange
ments. an We all p oppose to make them in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

COMMANDER HANNAH OUenTERLoSG.
the Sweiish Salvation Army officer, who has
recently arrived in this country, is described
as "a keen, starp-eyeI liule woman who eau
make a pretty god talk in English, but who
is a wonder in swedish. and has built up the
army in swedcn at an absolutely astounding
rate"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

LEoPoLD. hereditary Prince OF Tsenberg
and Birstein, the eldest son Of Charles. SOW
ereign German Prince Of Isenberg snd Biz
stein, and Louise. Anfduehess Of Austria.
has arrived in Washington, having mnde a
tour Of the United s stes during the past
three months
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

there was not an opposing vote to Mr.. Fassett's
election.
Your temporary chairman, gentlemen, :"
was the Introduction with which Mr.. Clark
son presented Chairman FGssett to the cen.
v%ent'on. The expected Bla ne demonstration
was forthcoming when Mr.. Fassett advanced
TO the front. One pro onged cheer resounded
through the hall and galleries, and the Blaine
delegates arose to a man to salute their chair
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

GENERAL TuPPER anu General Daley are
the two oldest pensioners on the rolls OF the
New York Pension Office ard two OF the
oldest in the UnitcI States, although pen
sioners are proverbiaily long.lived. They
are veterans OF 1912.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

GEORGE BrADsHAw, son Of a prominent
resident Of Wichita. Kansas. died. it IS alleged
from the effects OF the treatment given ID An
''insiitute" tor The cure OF trunkeHness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11

By an explosion Of fireworks in q small fac,
tory at Jersey City. n. j., August Roster
was burned TO death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11
IN A SOUALL.

N the piazza OF
~Thompson's Hotel, at
Highlands of
Navesink, a short dis
lance away, sat two
young girls, jus
bursting into the first
bloom of 0 a n
hood. One was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-11
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

PETROLEUM ola good quality has been
struck at Bonna BAY, Nex onndlgnd.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28
ARKANSAS COAL MINES.
Operations at RusseIIviIIe Growing
 Very Enoouraainn.

1 The following over the signature of
 II. N. Shade, appeared in the last issue
 of the Chattanooga Tradesman
 Capital IS coming in, and mines are be- ngopened- Emerson Carey, of Hutch- inson, Kansas, has placed machinery on
 the Shinn land, had a switch put in, and will be ready for shipping in few days Hopkins & Co, of K 4nsas, have placed machinery on the Shinn land and pre-
 pairing to ship hundred tons per day. will be in operation in few days. The contract is let for q good sized hotel for the accommodation of miners of these mines. The RusseiIville Coal Company are making regular shipments. The 0uita Company are getting out about one hundred tons daily, and will put in a much heavier hoisting rig and increase opened mine on the Miller farm and are moving some coal with orders out for trucks. These mines and several others are within two or three miles of town. The Dardanelle and Russellville railroad is three miles long; this road passes directly through the coal fields on the south of us. One locomotive has done the business Sis road, and am informed the company will be obliged to put on another engine in order to handle the coal later in the season.
 .I think with the prospect before us we should be happy people. While the many spires that tower above the thick foliage of the oak and maple, are emblems of purity and peace, the clash ing machinery in the various mines rep resent industry and wealth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28
Upon the 759th ballot Gen. Rob- ert Neill was nominated for congress from the new sixth district at Bates vile Tuesday.
Obituary.

Died, June l3, 1892, at Watoya, I. T., infant sol and only child of Columbus M. and Mary | Vim.
 He was so kind, pretty and sweet; Always a smile and a loving caress For all whom he chanced to meet. Oh, with noble spirit he was blest. But those smiles on earth we see no more; His laughing brown eyes, alas, are closed, His dimpled hands are folded OCT A noble little heart silent and cold. It is sad to part from such a noble child, But he was not ours, but only loaned To earth and us little while,
 And now Heaven has claimed it's own. Too pure for earth or earthly things And though his presence seemeth nigh, He has gone to Heaven on angels wings, Where his pleasure will never die. In the springtime of his precious life, Like modest blooming flower, He was plucked from earth
 For that heavenly bower. Ere his heart knew aught of care, Or his soul was stained with sin;- Joys of heaven he'll forever share, Instead of sorrow, tol and care Alas, how sad it is to part
 From the dear little idol of our hearts, But though the parting is our pain, Our loss Is his great gain It would he wrong to wish him back again Our sweet and precious dove To this life of trials, sorrow and pain; Wen resign him to the will of God above. And when the trials of life are OCT, And we, too, are called to go, Oh, may we meet him on the other shore, To dwell with him foreyerm0re.
 AuNT TABIrnA.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS Lancofiice IN at Dardanelle, Ark .,Jhly tSls92. Notice IS hereby given that the following named set- tier has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof In support of his claim, and that and Receiver at DardaEelle, Ark., on August 26 1892. viz:
 Amoa Wilson, lid l79Oi for the NJ, Ngz. Soc IS. Tp 9 POW
 He names the following witnesses te prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of. saId land viz;
 Dr John Kenney, II \ Lindzey. James liar D din, J Y Moore, ali of Dover. Pc e Co., Ark aug25 ILL A MAY, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28
Had Ills Eyes Injured.

FoRT WORTH. TEX, April 10, 1889. Mir. A. K. Hawkes. My Dear Sir: On account of injury to my eyes while student, 1 have had to use glasses for many years, and while cannot explain the excellencies or defects of any make, yours suit my eyes best,
 ALEX HoGG,
 Superintendent City Schools. All eyes fitted and the fit guaranteed, at the store of the Weimer Drug Go. Plantation Chill Cure Is phenome- nal seller with us. We find 1t has mer- h, hence guarantee it. For sale by Wm. Brooks,
 Weimer Drug Go.
 W. A. Baird, Dover.
 A. II. Boggess & Co.,, Potts Station K, F. Vow, Santos.
 Only the deficiency appropriation bill for the last fiscal year remains un- disposed of in the senate.
 Our sales of Plantation Chill Cure exceed all others togetber. Ask for a bottle-we do the rest. For sale by Wm. Brooks,
 Weimer Drug Go.
 w. A. Bard, Dover.
 hs H. Dtk kNHS ~ 1Vsy | OlbT 3tAAton K. F. Vow. Santos.
 From present indications Malaria will be driven into the gulf of Mexico by the great conqnorer SC. C.C. Certain Chill Cure" Sold by J. ". Wells.
 The National headquarters Of the peoples party have been established at Hotel Richelieu in St. Louis. Try BLACK. DRAuonT tea for Dyspepsia Why pay other dealers 75c. and $l.O0 for chill cure when yon can get Plan tation Chill Cure, better one, for 50c. For sale by Wm. Brooks, Weimcr Drug Co.,, W. A. Baird, Dover. A. II. Boggess & Co.,. Potts Station K. F. Vow, Santos. The senate voted to permit the sale Of liquor on the worlds fair grounds Pitchers castoFia.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28
now,s THIS 1,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foi any case of Catarfh that cannot be cured by HalfH Catarrh Cure
 '. J. CHENEY & co, Props- Toledo, Q. We the undersigned. have known F. J. Che ney for the last i5 years. and believe him per fcctly honorable and financially able Go carry out any obligations made ty their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O Walding, kinnan < Marvin. Wholesale Drug gists. Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls CatarTh Cure IS taken internally. act ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces 0f the system. Price 76c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. luiy
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28
l.emon Elixir.

PLEASANT, ELEGANT, RELIABLE. For biliousness and constipation, take Lemon Elixir.
 For levers, chills and malaria, take Lemon Elixir.
 For sleeplessness nervousness and paipitation of the heart, take Lemon Elixir
 For indigestion and foul stOmache, take, Lemon Elixir.
 For all sick and nervous headaches, take Lemon Elixir.
 l-2die for natural and thorough or glnie regulation, luke Lemon Elixir. Dr, Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not .l you in any Of the above named dis e1ses, all of which arise from torpid or diseased liver, stomach, kidneys or bowels.
 Prepared only by Dr. II. Mozley, Att lanta, Ca. 50c. and Sl per bottle at druggists.
 Le non Hot Drops.
 Cure all coughs, colds, hoarseness, sore tht0at, bronchitis, hemorrage and all throat and lung diseases Elegant, re- liable.
 Twenty-Five cents at druggists. Pre- pared only by Dr. II. Mozley, Atlanta Nes
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28

A Chance for composers.

In order to stimulate American com position the Ladies Home Journal has just made public an attractive series of liberal prizes for the best original mnsi- cal composition by composers resident in the United States and Canada. The prizes call for waltz, plano compost ton, pleasing ballad and popular song, an anthem and the four best hymn tunes. The competition is open until November lst, next. The opportu- nifty has an additional aftractiveness since the prize compositions will form q part of series for which Strauss is writ ing an original waltz, and Charles Gou- nod and Sir Arthur sullivan each an original song.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-07-28
A Jaunt to The Rockies.

As the first days of summer come, the question naturally arises among tourists and pleasure seekers, where shall we spend our vacation? If a map of either the IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE or MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY is at hand, glance over it gives you the ans wer, "IN THE REGION OF THE ROCKIES" Your mind is made as to the location. Now the selection of the route is the next matter of importance. The IRON MOUNTAIN MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES offer the choice of two routes from South and Southeastern points to the far-famed summer resorts of Colorado, Utah and the Rocky Noun tains, via Little Rock. Fort Smith and the WAGONER ROUTE, and via St. Louis, Kansas City and the colorado Short Line;" Through Pullman Buff fet Sleeping Cars, St. Louis to Kansas City, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver; Through Pullman Buffet
 Stepping Cars, via Missouri Pacific and
 Union Pacific Railways, St. Louis to Denver, Cheyenne. Ogden and Salt Lake City. For further particulars, call or write Ccmpany's Agents or General Pas senger Agent, St. Louis, fer rates, routes or Sleeping Car berths, and beautiful ly illustrated and descriptive pamphlet