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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05
DEBATER.

SMoKETowN-Mrs. Merry Vanmetre died at
her home. Though an invalid Tor years none
of us were expecting to hear of her death
She was buried in the little grave yard, close
TO the Smoketown school building. Wednes-
day. ID inst. The deepest sympathy Is felt for
the family whose loss can never be repaired.
She was lovely and lovable woman. a noble
wife. devoted mother, not only to her own
darling boy, but to the band of motherlesS
children she took to raise, each of whom hon.
ors and reveres her memory as if she were in
very truth their mother.
Smoketown School,-fnr February had an
enrolment of3l pupils average u. March list
all hut Is were on the sick list. Measles had
broken out at and trustees were willing the
teacher to close school for week.
GypsIes are encamped opposite school build
ing in Mr.. Sam. Mlller's grove and though
protected only from the heavy snow and
blighing winter blast by canvas tent. they
seem healthy, happy and contented. LoT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

With view of moving my store in the
spring l will at once commence selling
at cost for strictly cash all my stock of
Dry Goods. Boots. Shoes. Hats, Caps. I'm
derwear, Flannels. etc.. reduced for
winter season. This is no humbug but a
sale at cost. d. NJ. KILMER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05


Ladies Fine Shoes a speciality.
BURNED To DEATH In VIRGINIA.
An unknown colored man was burn
ed to death in a horrible manner at
Shenandoah, Va, Feb. 25th. He was
intoxicated and wandering along the
n. & w. r. r track he fell on some
hot cinders gathered from the engines
which throw them off at this point,
and was unable to arise. His clothes
took fire ard his body was soon terri
bly, burned. When found the cinders
about him had cooled off. somewhat,
but one of the mans arms was burn
ed almost to crisp and he was burn
ed about the face and body. He was
dead when found.-Hdgerstolcn Mall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

You want to go to FIERY'S SHOE
STORE for Ladies Common Sense Shoes
you can buy nothing that will give more
service and every pair is guaranteed to
give good wear,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Mr.. C. r.. O'Neal has three children
sick. Among the are sick Mrs. Jacob
Taylor, Edward Roberts, Miss
Slinkman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Don't forget its bottom prices you II
get on Shoes at FIERY'S SHOE STORE.
Men s Fine Shoes a speciality.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Don t fail to see our new stock of Dress
and Apron Ginghams, Outing Cloths. &c
at EaINIERT & FIERY s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

A "Box Party" will be held by the
Martinsburg Drum Corps on March
"a, at the New Opera House. They
expect to send out a number of inYita-
tions and no doubt there will be a
good time for all those who attend,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

During Lent services will be held in
st. Joseph's Church at 7:30 on Sun
day, Wednesday ann Friday even,
ings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05
Ole Olson.

HoNEYwooD NOTES.-The. Calvin
Tice was in your city Saturday; MT.
Frank Miller mace flying visit to
Bedington the same day.
Anyone having a sick horse will do
well by calling ON Mr.. David Reid.
A number from here attended the
Calico Ball in your city.
Mr.. Peter Myers has moved to MI
Leisure's tenant house.
Mr.. Dick Trout has returned from
Frederick.
Mr.. Ed. Wolford was called to Md
last week by the death of his sister.
Preaching Sunday at the school
house by Rev. Rush at $50. T.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Mr.. A. II. Russler has returned to
Martinsburg and will be ready for
business April /, at the Mcdonald
stand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

LECTURE.-J. Arthur Schlichter, a
prominent young lecturer and elocu-
ZIONIST, will deliver his pleasing lec-
ture entitled, ITO Laugh, to he Cheer
full, to be Happy" in the Central
Opera House, Friday evening, March
18th. Press notices are very compli-
mentary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Mr.. Thomas Dobson, a well-known
citizen of Charles Town, died last
Sunday morning, at an advanced age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

1t is sweet to live. but oh how bitter
to be troubled with cough, day and
night. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, how
ever. is sure remedy. 25 cts.
Il cannot sing tonight My throat is
sore. - - OF course you haven t tried Sal
walton OILY" " No. u" Then get it, and
you will sing like the bird"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

There are three evils in Martins
burg street life that are against good
law and morals and have a discourag
ing effect on civilization:
/. Boys riding half-starved horses
at break neck speed.
2. Boys and men going around
shooting harmless birds for sport.
3. Worrying goats half to death by
hitting and jerking them to make
them do the work of a horse or mule.
Nature made everything for place
and purpose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05
Drunkenness or the Liquor Habits
Positively Cured nv administering
Rr, HniEpSs fsnsten

It's manufactured as powder, which can
be gwen in glass of beer, a cup OF coffee or
tea, or in food, without the knowledge of the
patient. 1t is absolutFly h8rml IS. and Will
effect permanent and speedy cure .wheather
the patent is moderate drinker OF an alco-
holic wreck. 1t has been given in thousands
of cases and in every instance perfect cure
has followed. II never Fails. The system
once imp:egnated with the Specific 1T becomes
an utter impossibility for the liquor appetite
to exist. Cures guaranteed.
lS pnge book of particulars free. Address
Il u 4 Ii n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

"AND THIS ONE PATTED JUBA."-
Last Thursday afternoon Chief Bloch
er received telegram from Martins
burg asking him to apprehend two
colored boys and one white one, if
they come here. The telegram stated
they had run away from their homes
and it gave a description of them.
Saturday night officers Dryer aud KEEL
ley saw the youngsters in South Cum
berland and arrested them. They
were locked up and the news of their
capture telegraphed to MaItinsburg.
The white boy played guitar, the
youngest colored boy danced and the
other one patted "juba." En- route
from MartinsbuIg they stopped at
Hancock and gave an entertainment.
They realized one dollar and eighty.
seven cents and this was invested in
a new pair of shoes for the dancer who,
up to that time, had danced in his
bare feet. They then pushed on to-
wards Cumberland, giving show
whenever a chance offered. In the
station house they displayed their
ability for the edification of the force.
The boys are bright and sharp and
gave a lively and amusing entertain
ment.
An answer to the Chiefs telegram
was received yesterday from the faith
er of the white boy saying he would
send for him at once. The boys sis
ter came yesterday morning and he
returned home. AT the station house
there was quite an affecting scene.
The boys did not want to be separa =
ed and all three of them cried. The
two colored boys were sent home to
Martinsburg by train last night
Cumberland Ne9CS,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Ladies' and Misses Gum Boots at a
great reduction at FIERY'S SHOE
STORE. Mems Fine Shoes a speciality.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Do you want the very best Calf Shoe
on earth for IS, if so get JOHN LYONS
SO shoe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Timothy Higgins was cut in two by
the cars in Cumberland Wednesday.
He leaves a wife and several children.
March l, at the parsonage of the NJ.
K. Church, South, by Rev. A. NJ.
Cackley, Mr.. Jacob Beard and Miss
Fife Flora, both of this county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

THE ANNUAL REPORT of the Cum
bertrand Valley Railroad Company
will show the following operations
for the year 1891;
Gross Earnings, S1O02,11l45; Ex-
penditures, SSl6, 727.68; Net Earnings,
$l85, 383.77; Main Line, Gross Earn
ings, 1868, 29s.07; Expenditures, s674,
1887; Net Earnings, $3.50, los. 20 ;
Deduct, Interest on Bonds, $2l, $4,000;
Dividends, SAP, 228.OO; State Taxes,
SlI,9l5.42; Balance, Sl3,342.78;
Real Estate, S4,273.58; Net Income
S9,05l 20;
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

FROM NEAR OAKToN.-Mrs. S. S.
Wilson, Of Darkesville is visiting at
this place.
Mr.. Tom. Davis is reported very
sick.
Mrs. Lizzie Murphy, who has been
visiting her daughter at Vancleves-
vile, has returned home.
The Plotner boys will work the
Davis farm this year.
Mr.. Leonard Shriver was visiting
our town on the Goth.
Mr.. VIM. Edwards was pruning his
orchard before the snow came.
WHO BESSIE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

After the Grip Hood S Sarsaparilla
will restore your strength and health,
and expel every trace of poison from the
blood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

The Governor has pardoned Vernon
s Weller, of Jefferson Co., convicted
of larceny. He is a young man ofgood
family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05
MEAT MARKET, CHOICE FRESH MEATS +!

The undersigned would respectfully
the fact tha be has constantly hand Co EFREs MEATs
BEEF, PORK VEAL, SAUSAGES. BOLOONAs, house
call confidently expecting supplies
from 10 l2 Hams shoulders and mddiing country
G. 0. LAMBERT,
EAST BURKE STREET NEAR QUEEN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05

Hay brought as high as Sl2.75 ton
at Thos. Wolford's sale. Generally
things did not sell as high this spring
as other years, though some good
prices were realized. Too many
young men are withdrawing from
the farm and going to the towns, fac
tories and shops or West. In Penn
sylvania papers there were whole
columns of sales.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05
Republicans get your friends to take
THE HERALD 10 Jan. / 1898, for 81.

Broken Sizes in Children's Shoes a
half-price at FIERY S SHOE STORE
Ladies Fine Shoes a speciality.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
Cheap Theaters.

The bane of the American drama is
the cheap theater, and if my protest
can be heard, and being heard, be
deemed q rightful protest, all men
will stay away from it henceforth
forever. 1t counts for nothing that
you can sit down stairs for fifty
cents. One would rather eat a de
liciOus dinner in a kitchen than mas
ticate a vile mixture i'll a palace.
Therefore it is better to sit up stairs
and see an actor attempt good things
than sit down stairs and see him
succeed in doing bad. The success
of the cheap theater e the eX-
tinction of the gallery patronage.
They are nearly gone now, those
faces all aglow, those shirt sleeved
arms, those thunderous bursts Of
rapturous applause and the familiar.
earnest word Of encouragement; VIII"
SO quick to recognize the actors
finest points, who SO quick to laugh,
so quick to weep, and who first spread
the news of some great moment Ill
all actors life? They are gone now,
those honest faces; we look for them
in vain. The practical loss lies in the
fact that in these days of heavy ex-
penses the actor manager must find
his house all over full if he is to earn
a profit.-Richard Mansfield in North
American Review.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
THEIR MINDS.
The Idaho Chinese to Fight the
Gearv Act.

The Chinese of Idaho have sud-
denly changed their minds about
defying the six companions and COM
plying with provisions Of the Geary
registration law. Emmissaries from
San Francisco, presumably highbind-
ers from the terror their presence
seem to isnpire have been for the
past week circulating among the
coolies, at Boise, Idaho, the result
being that they have decided to
stand in with the six companies in
the effort to have the Geary law de-
clared unconstitutional. Nearly all
the poorer Chinese in Idaho are in
debted to the six companies for their
transportation hither from China,
and for this reason the big associa-
ton completely controls their move
ments. Deputy Collector of Reven-
ue Wyman, says all the Chinese in
Idaho and Montana have thus been
coerced.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
A Mining Deal.

Thursday the Star group of mines
in Wood River district, Idaho, was
sold by David Folk and John LcmI
of Boise to Arthur Stayner and
others of Salt Lake for $4,000. The
mines of the group are very rich
thousands of dollars worth of colo
ore having already been taken from
them.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
TWO KILLED, ONE WOUNDED.
The Result of An Ancient Grudge
in Kentucky.

An Enquirer special from Somer-
set KY, says that at 10 O'Clock Tues
day forenoon at Greenwood Pulaski
county, Ky, Jim Patterson and Joe
Haynes quarreled and resorted at
once to firearms. Haynes fired the
first two shots from his revolver.
Both missed Patterson, but one bull
let killed a negro, name unknown,
The three other bullets wounded
MI. Weatherford in the shoulder,
but not fatally. Patterson with one
shot from a Winchester rifle killed
Haynes and then surrendered to the
officers. The result of this is two
men killed and one badly wounded.
The cause was an ancient grudge.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
A STORY OF Mr.. Rockford.
He Was , Recluse and Didn't Ill to
Have People Make Him Visits.

He Was , Recluse and Didn't Lik to
Have People Make Him Visits.
DR.. Firth, in his "reminiscences"
relates a story of the late Mr.. Beck
ford, the author of "Vathek." This
eccentric gentleman lived at Fonthill
abbey, a few miles from Bath. Every
picture in the abbey was a gem, and
the gardens were unrivaled by any
in England; but the owner was a re-
cluse, and this palace of art was sur
rounded by a formidable wall seven
miles in circuit, twelve feet high and
crowned by chevaux-de-frise, and the
gates we're kept carefully closed.
At last Mr.. Frith's cousin, an
ardent conpoisseur in art, found
them unguarded. He slipped in and
wandered about the enchanted do
main till he met a man with a spade
in his hand, presumably the gar
dener. This parsonage politely
showed him over fruit gardens, hot
houses, ETC., then the house, with its
pictures, bric-a-brac, suits of armor
and other glories, and ended by ask
ing him to dinner. "No, really, l
couldn't think of taking such a iber-
ty. 1 am sure Mr. Beckford would
be offended" mo, he wouldn't.
You must stop and dine with me.
am Mr.. Bedford"
The dinner was magnificent, served
on massive plate; the wines OF the
choice vintage; rarer still Mr.. Beck
ford's conversation. They talked till
a fine Louis Quatorze clock struck
II. Then Mr.. BeckfOrd rose and left
the room. The guest waited for his
return, till he started to find the
room in semidarkness and one Of the
solemn, powdered footmen putting
out the lights. "Mr. Beckford has
gone to bed" said the man.
The guest rose and followed the
footman to the front door. That
functionary opened it wide and said
"Mr. Beckford ordered me to present
his compliments to you, sir, and
am to say that, as you found youl
way into Fonthill abbey without
assistance, you may find your way
out again as best you can, and he
hopes you will take care to avoid
the b~loodhOunds that are let loose il
the gardens every night. l wish
you good evening"
The guest spent the night in the
branches of the first tree that prom
ised a safe shelter, and it was not til
the sun showed itself that he made
his way, terror attending each step
through the gardens into the park
and so to Bath.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
TRIBUTE TO MONTANA.

Montana stands pre-eminent in
wealth and possibilities among the
young states of the Union. An en-
pire in extent and with diversified
resources, her future can only be
prophesied by a comparison with
others in the sisterhood of states, re-
markable for their wealth and infu-
ence.
We have hardly the period of de-
velopement, and as yet no particular
city as a great trade center has at
tanned a distinguished position above
another. The next decade will
probably %unravel the secret as to
where the center of population and
| commerce shall rest, and there if
| possible should be located the cap
ital of Montana. The next quarter
of a century will show more advance
ment in wealth and Development
than any state in the Union has
made in the same time. Some OF
the smallest cities in the state are
making wonderful advancement
and promise to become, in a few
wears the rival of those more than a
quarter of a century advanced i'll
age. The people of Montana are
going to think soberly and deliber
atcly on this great issue before they
cast their votes.-The Inter Lake.
The writer of the above must have
had the city of Great Falls and its
future possibilities in view, because
the article applies more forcibly tc
that place than it does to any Other
in u glorious state. The growtl
of Great Falls has been, and is, p!lc,
nomenal, and being located in the
center of the state, with unlimited
resources such as are necessary tc
the rapid Development, growth and
stability Of all cities. With unlim-
tied capital and all these other adj
vantages, why should it not fulfil its
destiny and become the largest,
most prosperous, city between St.
Paul and the Pacific coast. There
is every reason why Great Falls
should be selected for the capital,
none against. M%ontanians will be
untrue to themselves, and to the flu
ture generations if they do not so
elect. And especially is it to the
interest Of this section 10 have the
capital at Great Falls.-Tcton Times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29

b. w. BADGER was in Nelhart
and Barker last week looking after
his interests as candidate fol
clerk of the district court. He ha:
been connected with that office the
past two years and has given uni
versal satisfaction. In fact Judge
Henry, speaking of the affairs o.
this office, said that under Mr.. Bad.
gers supervision they were kept il
the best shape they had ever been
Some facts in reference to the
office might not 90 amiss.
The constitution of the state has
abolished the office of probate Judge
and united the probate and district
courts in one court, having a civil,
commercial and probate jurisdiction
and having four terms a year.
The probate practice act requires
the probate court to be open every
day for the transaction of business,
in order that the administration of
estates should proceed without I'M
necessary delay, but as the District
Judge was present only once every
three months, matters in Probate
were much delayed. Therefore the
Legislature by an act empowered the
Clerk of the court to hear and deter
mine (where no court existed) all
matters in Probate, I'VE the final
matters in estate, which the District
Judge passed on in term time.
The Clerk has therefore to hear al
such Probate matters, to keep min.
utes of his proceedings and read
such minutes in open court subject
to the approval Of the District Judge
This is the most important and diff
cult work of the office and we readi
ly see that an intimate knowledge O
Probate law and practice is neces
AIRY to the proper administration o
the office, such knowledge as re
quires much study and practice t.
obtain.
Mr.. Badgers term as probate Judg'
has qualified him for the Performance
of such duties. And it is in this re
spect, in the administration Of esta
ties, touching as it does the hom'
interests of the people at every poin
that it becomes one of the most i'm
portant official trusts within the gift
of the people Of our country. Tn
voter should give this matter thought
full consideration.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
WIRE NAILS.

The free traders tax on wire nails
is 2 cents a pound, which he says is
paid on every pound of them used in
this country, but they are selling
regular, according to the Iron Age
of April IA, at 1.65 cents a pound,
3.5 mills Jess than than the alleged
tax.
1t is only a few years when, under
a low tariff, wire nails we're SO dear
that farmers could not afford to buy
them at all. Now, under the Mckin-
ley bill they sell cheaper than ever
before, and the farmer can drive
them into his fence posts or sheep
sheds with the satisfaction of know
ing that he is driving absolutely the
best and cheapest wire made in the
world, notwithstanding the grind
ing tariff" on them.
In 1875, under a revenue duty OF
about l cent a pound, we made l.
100000 kegs of wire nails, which
sold at 10 cents a pound. In 1883
the duty was made protective a
cents a pound and last year we
made over 1000 times as many A.
114,335 kegsl, and they have been
selling as low as l.o cents a pound
in large lots, 1-2 cent below the
present duty.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
THE R

If the peoples party had not ill.,
corporated so many and so radical
changes in their platform, from the
beaten path of our governmental
polity, its doctrines would have
many more ardent supporters. The
free coinage plank is all right if it
had stopped there. But the over
Jealous leaders at Omaha were not
content without lacking on the ruin
Gus sub-treasury plank and making
the attempt to turn the government
into an immense pawnshop, making
loans under a three-ball sign. Then
they have supported the ~fallacious
doctrine of "the government makes
the money" and sanctioned the use
of a currency with not the ghost of a
value at it's back. The supporters of
this doctrine are earnest and conf
dent, though Intellectually many are
worthy of a better cause.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
Children Blown To Pieces.

A display of fire works had been
announced to come after the Colum-
bus exercises at Los Angeles, in the
open space near Wolfskill depot. a
piece of a six inch gas pipe filled
with powder by a local manufacturer
exploded, causing the immediate
death of two little boys and a girl.
while at least nine others received
fatal injuries. One man was stand
ing near by holding his two dangh-
ters by the hand and II was in
s%tantly killed, while the side of the
other was blown away. The scene
resembIed the carnage after a battle.
The first body found was that Of 4
14-year old newsboy named Frank
Ford, a piece of the pipe passed
through his body. Nine have died
from wounds.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-10-29
His Name a Household Word.

Years and years ago." said the
loquacious travelling man as he rested
his feet on one of the best chairs in
the lobby, ''there came to this coun-
try a man who had not a dollar in
his pocket. Today his name is heard
in every hamlet in the country, and
it is familiar to every schoolboy and
girl in the United States. The queer
thing about it is that he never did
anything of a sensational character. "
1T must have been Carnegie" said
the shoe drummer.
mo; it was Jay Gould, said the
clothing salesman.
you're both wrong. It was Chris
topher Columbus" said another.
"You are all wrong" said the first
speaker.
"Well, then, who was it?" asked
the clothing salesman.
"John Smith."-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Her Vocation.
She-I wish I could sketch like
you. The only thing I can draw is a
house.
He-You ought to go on the stage.
Kate Fields Washington.