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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fe.
yer Sores, letter. Chapped hands, Chill
blains. Corns. and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles. or no pay re.
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction. or money refunded. Prics
90 cents per box. For sale by E. c. Viii
liams, Jr.. & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The corporation election is drawing
near. Will it be held under the Aus
traIian ballot system or the old way
What are the people going to do about
getting out strong tickets. Put up
your hest men, and let every man
work and vote. Active interest in
corporation affairs belongs to good
citizenship.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The Virginia Animal Conference of
the United Brethren in Christ, met in
its sixty frst annual session in the
Presbyterian Church, Berkeley
Springs, March 2, with Bishop Z. B.
Kephart, d. D., l.. l.. D., presiding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Mr.. Cushing Small, engaged with
the Western Maryland engineering
corps. who have had their headquar-
tiers in Martinshurg for several
months, has resigned his position.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The Ladies of the NJ. + Church
will give an Observation-Disclosures
Cantata,- in the Central Opera House,
March p, at O'Clock, fUI the benefit
of the church. Their entertainments
are always deservedIy popular and in
teresting, and full house should greet
them,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Low BRIDGES on the B. & o. ought
to go by law. They kill too many
people for nothing. Life is not so
cheap that it should he sacrificed by
criminal obstacles in the way of mems
duties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
Drunkenness or the Liquor Habits
Positively Cured by administering
Dr. EsafneSs (.Nlten

Its manufactured as powder, which can
ne gwen In a glass of beer. a cup of coffee or
lea. or in food. without the knowledge of the
patient II is absolute ly harml SIS. and will
effect permanent and speedy cure. wheat her
the patent is a moderate drinker OF an alco-
hoiic wreck. II has been given lin thousands
" cases. and in every instance rel feet cure
has followed. Itneyer Fails. The system
once imp-egnated with the Speci iic 1t becomes
an utter impossibilitv for the LIQUOR appetite
to exist. Cures guaranteed.
As "age book of particulars free. Address
GOLDEN SEPtIFIC CO.. $50 Race st.
Cincinnati, d.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
ONE GIRLS WORK.

A few years ago little girl appli
ell TO a pastor in one of our large
cities for admission into his Sunday
school. She was told that the class
eS were so full there was no room
for her, and that the church was SCI
small that no NOR classes could be
organized. Much disappointed, the
little girl began to save pennies
her family was p0or-for the pur.
pose of erlargIng the church in or.
der that she and other children like
her might be accommodated. She told
no one of her ambitious purpose
however, so that when the pastor of
this church was called to her bed.
side few months later, to comfort
her in her severe illness, he saw
nothing unusual, only frail child OF
six and a half years.
The little sufferer died, and week
later there were found III her batter
I'd red pocket book, which had been
her savings bank, fifty seven pen
uieS. and a scrap of paper that told.
III childish print, the story of her
ambition, and the purpose of her
self denial.
The story of that little red pocket
book aud its CONTENTS, and of the un
l'altcrlng faith of it's little owner, got
abroad. 1t touched the heart OF
saint and sinner alike. Her inSpira
ton became prophecy, and men
latOred and women sang and chi!
dren saved to aid in its fultillment.
These tiftvseven pennies became
The nuclues OF a fund that in six
years grew to s25O,0GO, and TO day
this hrroIns's picture, life size. hangs
conSpicuonSly IN the hallway of IA
college building at which l4OO stu
dents attend, aud connected with
which there are a church capable OF
seating 5000, IA hospital for children
nampd Tor he Good Samaritan, and
Sunday school room large enough
to accommodate all the girls and
hoys who have yet asked to enter II.
A tauy story7 1t reads like one.
but happily it is not one. The lit
tie girls name was Hattie May
Watt, and the splendid institutions
described are located in PhIladel
phia.-Harper's Young People.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
PERSONAL nENTION.

Miss Mamie Nitzel. of Martinsburg
was the guest of Mrs. Nellie Vol
this week. HiUion1sport Leader.
Mr.. VIM. RiddIeberger was up from
ChaIlestown over Sunday. He Il
working in a printing Office there,
and We are glad to hear he is getting
along right well.
Highly satisfactory are the appoint
ments OF Rev. j. II. Ridenour Presid
ing Elder, and Rev. j. B. Chamber
lin pastor of the U. B. Church, by the
Conference.
Mr.. John c. Hutzler will make his
B. &. o. headquarters at Cumberland.
Mr.. Joseph G. Kitchen is reported
right sick with relapse Of the Grip.
We are sorry to hear that MIR. Luth.
er Miller is dangerously ill.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. William S. Harper, oi
Hagerstnwn, and Miss Lillian Neer,
of Martinsburg, on Wednesday, Mar.
%, at the residence of the bride.
Rev. w. II. Clary has been return.
ed to the Berkeley Circuit Of the U.
B. Church.
Mr.. VIM. Sigler came in from Kan
las. His wife's sister. Mrs. Farms
worth, of this place, is very sick.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Bateman, of Maple
Ave-, is visiting her sister and broth.
ers in BALTIC. and Washington.
Mr.. Jacob Hobbs, of Martin St., /,
slowly recovering.
Mrs. John. w. Floyd, of Hagers.
town, is the guest of her brother, Mr.
Charles Thomas, on Raleigh st.
Mr., Quin Hobbs, of Martin ST.,
spent Wednesday in BALTIC.
Mrs. Mason, of Silver Springs. Md,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
j. II. Hobbs. has returned home.
Mrs. Geo. w. Beard, of College ST..
who has been visiting relations in
Baltic, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. John Wenner, B. & 0. brake
man, was severely crushed between
two cars Monday night at Key ser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
will Sell at Cost.

With view of moving my store in the
spring | will at once commence selling
at cost for strictly cash all my stock OF
Dry Goods. Boots. Shoes. Hats. Caps. Un
derwear. Flannels. etc.. reduced fol
winter seasC n. This is no humbug but d
sale at cost. D. NJ. KILMER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

A favorable report has been made
from the committee on war claims
on the bill providing for refunding to
Frederick city, Nd, $500, 900 exacted
from the city in 1864, by Gen. Juhal
A. Early, commanding confederate
forces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

DR.. John II. Tate, native of Jeffer-
SOD county and brother of the late
George II. Tate, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. March, near Gin
cinnati, on the 18th of February, aged
II years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

BERKELEY COUNTY FARMERS IN
sTITUTE-Programme.-To be held
March II and 18th, 1892. LIST day,
(Thursday.) 9:3n a. m, Opening Al
dress of Welcome. Response by the
Pres. How to Make Farming Pay.
George o. Sperow. Discussion. Sheel.
Industry, J. w. Kennedy. Value
of Spraying Orchards, E. w. Lupton.
1870 p. m. Election of Officers. CO.
operation, Col. d. D. Johnson. En-.
silage and Feed, E. S. Tabler. Dry
Fed rs Ensilage, J. H. Light. I'd day,
Dairying and Cooperative Creamery,
DIR. J. A. Myers. Corn Culture, E.
w. Lupton. 1880 p. m. Education
of the Farmers Boy, Alex. Clohan.
Market Gardening, Philip Showers.
Closing Exercises.
w. T. NoLL, Pres.
j. ". B. EVANS, Spc'y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Thomas Harris, of Charlestown, at
tempted twice to shoot himself last
week neither shot proving danger.
Gus. Temporary arrangement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

New ADVTs. is direct
ed to the new advertisement of the
veteran merchant, Fl. n. Deatrick,
who on account of bad health is SELL
ing out at cost toquit business. Also
to The young and pushing shoe deal
er'S adverti,ement,-Juhn Humrich,
who is taking leading place in that
line of business. The old pure aud
reliable Royal Baking Powder is also
with Us again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

You should keep Salvation Oil on hand
it will cure all aches and pains. Price
only 25 cents.
Humboldt. in his Cosmos, thought he
showed up the world. Suppose he had
lived TO know DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
But he didn t, alas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The Misses Grimm, corner John
and Raleigh, were nearly sutiucated
by coal gar Sunday night. DR.. j. b..
SnUdgrass was called aud found them
in precariUus state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
COUNTY NEW.

BANTER BRIEFs.-Mr. John Shriver
is improving his place. and if he can
rent 1t will leave next spring.
We are sorry to hear of the death
of Mrs. Butts.
Mr.. James Dick is running his saw
mill to its full extent.
Mr.. Jonathan Murphey is working
over the mountain at Baker Rupp's-
MIR. John H. Keesecker is going 10
put out big potato crop next spring.
-
SHORT Stops FROM OAKToN.-Mr.
E. Il. Girault was in ynur city Mon
day. He says your town is improv-
ing.
Miss Amanda Richards is sick.
Hope she may soon recover.
There will be no commencement
exercises at Mingo School, owing to
the bad weather.
Mr.. Jacob Studenwalt was in your
city Monday.
Hauling cross-ties seems to be the
order of the day.
Mr.. A. T. Harper was in your city
last week.
La Grippe is still around.
Mr.. Wesley Studenwalt, of Pa, is
visiting his father at this place.
The Oakton people are looking for
ward to new 2. o. building aud
Postmaster. Mr.. NJ. B. Bowers store
seems the right place for post Office !;
it il very inconvenient to be without
postal facilities.
MIR. Samuel Shiver is opening a road
through his place to Mr.. Morgan
Bowers store, accommodating the
majority Of the people.
Rev. w. II. Clary preached his
farewell sermon last Sunday. He is
all excellent preacher and we hope he
will remain here. H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The Woman's Auxiliary Relief
Corps of the q. A. r. will hold ball
in the Central Opera House, April
2lst. A pleasant social time is prom
ised and good attendance is desired.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

We understand the Oakton Postof-
flee has been re-establiohed with Mr..
Morgan B. Bowers as Postmaster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

An unknown cnloTed man was
KNOCKED off the train at Little Caca-
pom bridge Sunday morning and kill
ed,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Miss Ida Turner, of Hedgesville, is
visiting Mrs. A. T. Hess on North
Queen st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
WIN. w. HOLLIS, Acct.

COUNTY COURT and Prosecuting At
|torney Feidt had busy session this
week, correcting erroneous assess.
Iments. The Court also transacted
much other business. Bond of Thos'
Wolford as Steward of the AImshou-e,
approved, and L. r. Girault's a. No
tary. Road petetiOns postponed.
Charles Mckee made special road sur.
veyor for road from Hugh Mckee 's
10 Shepherd-town road. CoarIt s
Stuckey qualified as admir- of Acrna
Beeeon. No action taken on petition
for road from corporation line To
Srhoppert's Ford. Charles II. Miller
10 5uperinteDd change of road bed hy
Is. q o. from gas house to Bull Eye
Bridge. John w. Martin empower
+ BID to serve rs Sheriff IN cases in which
Sheriff of Berkeley is defendant OF
lnder disability.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Mr.. VIM. H. Frankenberry & Son are
starting brlcky ard i'll Frankenherry'
town aud Will be ready this summer
10 supply tirst,class brick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

LYONS foot is getting to be as well
known a. his HEART. A good thing al
WAYS gets reputation. JOHN LYONS
SHOES are made for people who want
shoes little better than the average.
LYONS'IS IN 1T.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Alas Alas !" the dude exclaims,
" in my slender ankle We got PAINS y
&" Don fret, said ma for whom he had
sent, have some Salvation OIL"
My time is up" said the doctor to
the patient. whom he found using DR..
Bulls Cough 81 rup. and he was correct,
for his cough had been cured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Messrs. U. S. Grant Pitzer and John
w. Homrich were initiated Tuesday
night as Master Masons of Equality
Lodge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Rev. Rabbia, of Hagerstown
preached in st. Joseph's Church We'd
nesday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Isaiah Buck, E-q., residing at Berke-
ley Springs, died Tuesday aged "a
years. He WAS the oldest Mason in
the State, and was widely known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
TOWN NEWS.
PUBLIC SALES.

March 10, large sale OF stock. farm
ing implements and household furni
ture by Harrison NJ. Taller, mile'
north of MartinSburg, 3 miles east o
Hedgesville. See advt. and bills.
March %, stock and farm i'm
plements by Hugh Mckee, l mile
east of Vanclevesville.
The sale of personal property of j.
w. Thatcher, deed, by j. n. Thatch-
er and J. IL. Smith, Executors, WAS
postponed on account of the Tad
weather from Tuesday, Sth, to Mon
day, 18th nexi sale at $3.50 promptly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

COMPLEMENTARY New York
Record of Sunday contains portrait
of Captain E. Burns, of the G. V. R..
b., and pays him the following de-
served compliment:
Edward Watson Burns now trav
cling passenger agent to the Railroad,
is as popular man as was ever con
nected in any way with the railway
service. He was born in Chambers
burg, Pa, August 5, 1850, and was a
schoolmate of Frank Thompson, now
first vice president of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad.
she entered the Railway service in
1867 as train newsboy, holding this
place for a short time, taking a
cIerkship in the Office of the super
intendent Of the Cumberland Val.
ley. In 1871 Mr., Burns became bag,
gageman and extra brakeman, and
in 1876 was promoted to the position
of conductor. That position hi
held until 1881, when illness forced
his relinguishing it to take thu
essier one of clerk in the roads pas
senger department for few months.
"In 1882 he again took the conduc
tors position and continued in tina
place steadily until his promotion
January LIST, to his present place."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Communion services at Christ
Church, Bunker Hill, Sunday at 8.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The Odd.FeIluws of this place at
tended tue funeral Thursday of Isaiah
Buck, at Berkeley Springs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Jus received some New Springs Styles
in Women s and Misses Fine Shoes at
FIERY'S SHOE STORE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

APPOINTMENTS. The Baltimore Con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church made the
following appointments for this district:
FREDERICK DISTRICT Joseph R.
Wheeler. Presiding Elder. Barton-J.
w, Steel. Berkeley Springs-W. A. Car
roll, j. o. Wrightson. Bloomington
To be supplied. Buckeystown--J. R.
Snutz and R. S. Barnes. Bunker Hill
G. j. Price lone to be supplied). Cum
berland-CentIe Street. ] C. Nicholson
Kingsley. w. E. Bird Grace. George w.
Evans Elk Garden, Howard S. Irvine
Fllntstone. J. w. Shrlver. Frederick
City-A. j. Gill. Frostburg w. w.
Van Arsdale. Frostburg CIrcnit-H. r
Savage. Grants. S. Wilson. Hagers.
town-St. Paul's. s. NJ, Hartsock u. R.
gladden., supernumeraryl; Washington
Square, Edwin C. GalIaher, Hancock
t. j. Cross. A. E. Spielman. Harper :
Ferry-W. j. L. Weech lone to be sup
ped). Hedgesville-Ca Caleb NJ, Yost.
Hy ndman-H. F. Downs, R. E. Benson.
Key ser Charles A. Jones. LonacoDIpg
James P. Wilson, John Il. Phillips. Mar
tinsbnrg--WIlliam II. Chapman. Mount
Savage. D. Still. Old Town-Miltun
Il. Courtney Paw Paw-Reuben Kolb.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bieloski Raw
ling s-Millard F. Lowe. RomLey-
Henry Mann. Shepherdstown and
Sharpsburg-P. E. Edwards lone to bt
supplIed). Union Grove Robert E. l..
Wright. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NJ.
Bennett. Winchester-Har Boggs u
NJ. Pascoe, supernumerary).
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Don't fail to see our new stock of Dress
and Apron GinghamS, Outing Cloths. &c.
at EMMETT & FIERY S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Council has notified the B. & o. 10
remove the old stone ware house UIi
North Queen st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Do you want the very best Calf Shoe
on earth for So. If SO get JOHN LYONS
SO shoe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Local Branch No. %, Order Iron
Hall, has paid the following claims /:
Jan. 10, James B. Perry, four weeks,
500; Feb. s, Henry Havy, three
weeks, S75; Feb. II, DR.. j. S. Boak
one week, S25. Feb. %, George w.
Doll, one week. S25; Feb. 20, Tho- E.
Byers, one week, SIS; Feb. 20. II. C.
Mathews, one week. $40; Feb 20. H,
j. Honrich, Fiual Benefit, $1,000
Feh. 81, F. S. Brantmer, two weeks
$50; March 5, A. S. Ronk, Final Ben
eft, s8UO; March 5, U. NJ. Ronk, Fl
nal Benefit. $3.50; Total, $3.50. Tota
amount paid to date in Martinsburg
|$44,745.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Marriage license hasrbeen issued to
Charles B. Hite and Maggie E.
Hardy. and Noah A. Gross aud Mary
E. Royster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The Lahadie Continuation. March
IA, Is and l6. Central Opera House.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

For handsome line of Mems and
Boys Fine Shoes at bottom prices go to
FIERY'S SHOE STORE,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The great reason for the success of
Hood s SarsaparIlla Is found III It's posi-
tive merit. 1t cures where other pre-
paratiuns fail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Mr.. Clarence Mong has purchased
the Mong property on W. King ST.
for $500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Mr.. Fred. X. Humrickhouse formerly with
Mr. q. ID. Mathaei. will be married on the l6
to N iss Annie Miller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Mrs. Fout died Thursday morning. and hei
son, John Lee Fout is worry poorly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The Jones building has been NOV
ed to Mr.. Goulden's lot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The b. & o. has received seven new freigl
engines for the I'd Div.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Large Stock of LANDRETH FRESH
GARDEN SEEDS at A. NJ. GILBERTS
MAY 10 DRUG STORE,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
Satisfaction

Is guaranteed to every one who takes
Hood Sarsaparilla fairly and according
to directions. This is the only prepare
ton of which 100 Doses One Dollar ,
can truly be said.
81 Have you seen Hoods Rainy Da,
and Balloon Puzzle? For particular.
send to c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Services at Vanclevesville Monday
evening March Il, by Rev. Woods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
MEAT MARKET. choice FRESH MEATS

The undersigned
the fact that he hand
tEEF, PORK, VEAL. SAU~AGES BOL0GNAF. Gc.
call
the table pocuabe this
from 10 1914 Hams, shoulders Bidd8PF country
c. o. LAMBERT
EAST BURKE STREET NEAR QUEEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

No. B. & .. has not been taken of
as reported last week.
The b. & o. is reported as about t.
order 900 freight cars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

Hoods Pills cure liver ills. jaundice
biliousness. sick headache, constipation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12

The City Baud will give a grand
concert i'll the Central Opera House
March p.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
CROW.
JOhnSontoWn News.

March blew in Ikea lion and will
go out as she pleases.
Mud and sales seem to be the order
Of the day.
Master-was in Morgan Sunday,
canvassing for matrimony we pre-.
5utue.
By the way these leap-year PROPOSE
tious don't seem seem to materialize
very fast; what's the matter, girls do
you fail to ask the proverbial queS-
ton that usually follows a declaration
o. won't the boys say yes.
Mrs. Jennie Saville and daughter,
Dora, were visiting relatives here
last week.
Moving season almost here. There
will he a great many changes.
Mr.. Charles Manor il going to erect
a new dwelling. house in the the near
future on his farm known as the John
son farm.
March Z. RoMPING ROSE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-12
Hedqesville News.

j. ". B. EVANS, Spc'y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-26


SHERMAN, Tex, June cot is general
" believed by the outside world that the
Texan carries his life in his hip pocket
This is q mistake. Our most facle shoot
ers carry their Pevolvers just under the
left arm. The real artist knows the mi
mute differences in shooting con the rise"
and ION the drop" The technique mas
tered. the cause for action claims atten-
ton. Any assault upon the fair name Of
woman is almost certain 10 be followed by
sudden death. For such cause as this one
must shoot. Imputations upon ones yerac-
fly or honesty, family feuds, quarrels and
drunken brawls cause the remainder OF
the homicides. For such causes as these
one may shoot.
Men shoot each other In Texas on lesser
ground than this, but they do not shoot on
such slight prOvOcation as the tenderfO0t
has been led TO believe. They do not shoot
visitors Tor wearing stiff hat, for refusing
10 drink, nor for continually referring %
the better things back east" / have
never lived among people who were as
Indifferent 90 the peculiarities OF strangers
or recent immigrants. However, the can
nibal islands are no more dangerous fields
for the missionary than is Texas for the
airy, aggressive prig who insists on reform
ing US to his standards out Of hand.
have known several men in Texas who
have killed their man; a few who have
killed two or three. Some Of them were
boosters, who, after their tragedies, degen-
Grated into braves; others were high
minded, high spirited gentlemen, who had
killed some bully for mortal offense or as a
defense from deadly assault and who bore
the agony Of the tragedy ia humility and
silence. Homicide hardens and wrecks the
tough: it saddens and oyerwhelms the gen
tleman. AS a ISeans Of securing justice
between men it is the least satisfactory Of
all known methods. II - the poorest kind
Of test Of righteousness. The villain is
often a cooler hand and better marksman
than injured virtue, 50 that the ayenger
often ncetH the doom the betrayer de-
serves. LEONARD LENNON.