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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

If Republicans were the friends TO
the workingpeople they profess being
they would not oppose the freeing Of
the materials of industry. No great
er boom could be given the laborers
than uutaXed materials with which to
work-Statesman.
This is a broad assertion and it
strikes us forcibly that more than
the bare statement will be required to
make the miners, lumbermen, and
wool-growers of the Second Congress
sional District of West Virginia and
the Sixth Maryland, swallow any
such doctrine. In view of the vigor-
GUS protests Of Congressman McKaig
and his constituents, we are lead to
believe that the free coal feature was
not even limited i'll the ante-election
speeches of Democratic orators, but
was wisely let alone, or drowned out
by the shouts of "Foace Bill and
Niger Domination which they
so unwittingly howled from every
hilltop OF both districts. When cleo
ton time comes around again, these
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

There was consummated in the Sis
tersville oil field last week, a deal by
which oil leases representing a value
Of nearly a million of dollars passed
into the clutches of the Standard Oil
Company But the most singular
part of the transaction is that the
Wheeling papers got their news via
Pittsburg, though only half as far
from Sistersville as from Pittsburg
Another anomaly is the fact that al
though the Sistersville field is the
greatest oil producer in the country,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Martin and David Goldstein, broth
ers, married Rebecca and Anna Kat
zen, sisters, at Pocahontas, Va,
April ] , last, and moved to Kimball,
six miles east of WEIGH, w Va, liv-
ing in the same house. On Jan. so
last, at ten O'Clock pm, Mrs. Rebec-
ca Goldstein gave birth to a son. The
same night, at 1880, Mrs Anna Gold
stein gave birth to daughter On
the same night, at 1880, another sis
ter Mrs. Myriam Aaron, gave birth to
a son. The children have been named
Moses, Sarah, and Abraham respect
lively.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
not once month does anyone see !

reference to itin the Wheeling papers,
yet it is but 10 miles away Were
this great field located at Cabul or
rimbuctoo. we would be treated each
day to elaborate specials giving glow
ing accounts of the great fortunes won.
but being in our own State it is not
worth noticing.
p S.-Since the above was written
we notice that the aforesaid newspa-
pers each day give interesting reports
Of happenings at Sistersville Il d
vicinity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

1t is now proposed to increase the
pensions of all soldiers of the Mexi-
can war from S. to SIP. Still, our
Democratic brethren are Directing to
the size of the pension roll There
appears to be some inconsistency
somewhere.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Hon. S, B. Elkins is president of
the Harrison international Telephone
Company recently organized at Chica-
go. A plan for State telephone
serN ice was adopted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Hon Henry G. Davis and family,
and Hon. S. B. Elkins and family will
start from Baltimore about the goth,
in their private car, "West Virginia, "
for trip to Mexico and the Pacific
Stone
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
HEDGESvlLLE.

Messrs. Muse and Rogers. OF Mid
dleway. were guests of the Misses
Geyer last Sunday.
Miss Kate Hanna has returned
home from Baltimore and will, on ac-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Brother J. O. Thompson, of the
Keyser Echo, took little journey last
week, going to Baltimore and Wash
ington, and as is usual with such vet
Grams he saw and heard much more
than he cared 10 write up" We
clip the following: From all we
could learn in Washington the Presi-
dent is not so popular that he need
fear that the people will unharness
the horses from his carriage when he
drives out and haul it themselves. In
fact, as it seems to us, the present ad-
administration is one Of the most unpop-
ular we have ever known"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

1.-The Strike at Shane's" is the title
of neat little book published by the
American Humane Education Society
1t is sequel to Black Beauty, and
while It's not to us of such surprising
interest as Black Beauty, it is very
readable and should be in t h e
hands of all who have to do with
dumb animals Price 10 cents. Write
Geo. 7. Angel, President, 70 Milk
street, Boston. Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Why is the editor of the World so
iearfully and awfully afraid of the Sen
ate2 That most distinguished body is
is Democratic. If all Democrats are
free traders, why this constant frctting
about the Senate? Our friend has as
serted that the two distinguished
gentlemen who represent this State in
that most august assemblage are earn
est and hearty supporters of the Will
son bill, the Herald to the contrary,
Notwithstanding. We are really I'M
easy about our friend We fear this
horrible nightmare may drive him to
some deed Of desperation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

No Republican wants to see the
South other than prosperous, but the
South cannot thrive by attempting to
destroy the industries of the North.
No North, no South, no East, no West
is the motto of the patriotic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

1t is proposed to change the hour OF
opening the New York schools from 9
to 10 o clock and to abolish examina-
tons at the end of the term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

As the prospects for the passage Of
the Wilson bill brightens, wheat goes
lower
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

The subcommittee of the Senate
Finance Committee ignores the con-
stitutional right of petition and also
refuses to grant hearings to persons
interested in the Tariff, except the
Kentucky Senators on behalf Of the
Whisky Trust.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

We call attention of our readers TO
the announcement of the Pittsburg
Christian Advocate in another col
umn. The Advocate is an official or
gan of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and should be patronized by
all Methodists who wish to keep in
formed in matters pertaining to the
church of their choice. Send for a
sample copy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Monday was the anniversary of the
birth of President Lincoln.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

The West Virginia Central Railroad
Company has leased the Piedmont &
Cumberland road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
ESTABLISHED 1873.

ESTABLISHED 1873.
REV. C. w. SMITH, d. D.. EDITOR.
Office 527 Smithfield Street.
Organ of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Western Pennsy lvania, East
ern Ohio, and West Virginia.
Able articles on all the live questions
of the day, The contributors include
some of the most eminent writers of the
Church
The weekly exposition of the Sunday
school lesson is pronounced by leading
Sunday school workers to be unexcell-
ed.
Special attention given to Young
Folks Department.
Terms.-S1 so per year. in advance,
All Intinerant Ministers of the NJ. E.
Church are agents to whom subscrip-
tons may be paid. Sample copies sent
free. Mention this paper.
Address, j. A. MOORE,
Christian Advocate.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Germany and Russia have kissed
and made up and France is pouting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
Important to Horsemen.

We are prepared to print bills on
short notice, in three colors, giving ac-
curate picture of horse, on poster or
water proof paper at prices that will as
tonish you. 1t is conceded by all
parties that our Sale Bills are the neat
est and most attractive ever printed in
the Valley, and we shall Guido all pre-
vious efforts either on horse bills or
cards. Do not fail to call and get our
prices before placing your order.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
Peculiar to Itself

So eminently successful has Hood S
Sarsaparilla been that many leading
citizens from all over the United States
furnish testimonials of cures which
seem almost miraculous. Hood S Sar-
saparilla is not an accident. but the
ripe fruit of industry and study. 1t
possesses merit peculiar to itself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

an explanation OF certain political
mysteries in this State is found in the
fact that Joe Chiffon is anxious to
step into Hon ]. n. Camden's Sena-
torial shoes. Governor MacCorkle is
Chilton's best friend aud it is also
likely that friends of the late Senator
Kenna will aid Joe. 1t will be a
pretty fight and in order to avoid an
unseemly scramble it would be well to
elect Republican Legislature
-
Benz. Harrison signed the Mckinley
law with a stub pen made of steel.
Grover Cleveland signed the bill re-
pealing the federal elections laws with
4 new gold pen, which Mr.. Tucker
preserved as a relic We wonder if
the distinguished Virginian thought
oftheAnderson- Mccormick law which,
says the Richmond Times, enables the
Democrats of Virginia to make their
majority as large as they please. The
Times is a Democratic paper and
knows.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
TEN DAYS TEip TO WARRINGTON


Everybody expects to visit Wash
ington sometime: in fact it is a
duty that everyone owes to himself.
What Rome was to every soldier OF the
Empire, what Athens Vas to the
Greek, Washington is and should be
to every citizen Of the United States
his glory. his pride, his inheritance,
his estate-it belongs to him. All its
rnagniicence, all its glory, all its fame
its public buildings its paintings, its
statuary, its monuments, its gardens,
its libraries, its museums, its streets,
and its parks, and he ought once in
life time to take look at the prop
erty. When do you expect to take
look at it,
The best train service of the B. &
O. r. K. is at your service always. but
not reduced rates-they come seldom.
The third select excursion to the Ma
tional Capital via the B. & o. is an
nounced for March 8, when reduced
rate tickets will be sold from points on
its lines between Pittsburg, Wheel
ing, Parkersburg, Lexington, and
Hagerstown.
We give below list of stations in
this vicinity showing time of trains
and rates of fare.
LEAVE TINE TIME TINE FATF
Cumberland 10 I5 pm 752am 8i0am sI55
Romney 1 20
Hancock II 10 a m q 10 " Hos " 2al
BerkeleySpgs S3i y5l 3 -
lrtinsburg 1858 8 50 " II - =" . p
ShenandoalIJc l2b7pm I 81
Washington 32j IL - 20I -
Baltimore 425 " l0)pm $40
Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
Tickets will be good ten days and
will be valid for passage from Wash
ington to Baltimore at any time with
in the life of the ticket.
For Pullman Car accommodation
and guide to points of interest in
Washington, address nearest B. & @.
Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17
more Facts"

Is handsomely illustrated fifty
page pamphlet issued by the Chicago.
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Com
pany, giving valuable information re-
garding Agriculture. Sheep Raising
Climate, Soil, and other resources OF
South Dakota. 1t alsoeontains cor
rect map of North as well as South
Dakota.
Every farmer, aud in fact any one
interested in agriculture. etc, should
have copy OF it. Sent free TO any
address upon application to John r .
Pott, District Passenger Agent, Will
Jams port, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Felker left this
week for their home in the West.
Miss Katie Hanna, of Baltimore, is
visiting her parents in our village
c. w. Rodgers, of Mill Brook, Va,
and w. H. Muse, of Vaucluse, Va,
spent few days i'll our midst.
Mrs. NJ E. Poisal. Miss Essie Mar
tin, c. Eversole. S. Harrison, II. T.
Small, Mr.. and Mrs. Kriglow visited
Baltimore this week.
Mr. John Criswell, of Baltimore. and
and Mr.. j. W. Artz, of Martinsburg,
spent Sunday in orr village.
Miss Lula Gordon, of Gerardstown,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bowers, has returned home, much to
the regret of her many friends.
Lee Gaver, returned home this week
from Winchester, where he was COM
pleting his trade in photography.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

It may not be free coal after all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

4 ,unt 81 her III health, spend some.
time with her parents
Miss Cora NadenhouseIi has been
quite i'll for some time with inflains-
tory rheumatism
w II. Quinn and sister attended
the funeral of r. S. Llovd. son-in-law
of Mr.. ] V. Quinn. which took place
fon his late residence in your city
last Monday.
We understand that Dr.. Hoover. of
Darkesville. intends to locate in our
village in the near future.
c. c. Butler has secured a position
in shoe store in New York. He ex-
pacts to leave the first of March. We
wish him success.
The fourth Demorest medal contest,
will take place next Friday night. the
23d. The public are cordially invited.
Quite number from our village are
taking advantage Of the cheap excur-
sion rates to Baltimore and Washing
ton this week.
Berkeley Lodge, A. f. & A. NJ No.
81, of this place will hold banquet
February p. Several of the sister
lodges are invited.
Rev. ] R. Wheeler, Presiding Elder
of Frederick district, preached in the
First NJ. Church Sunday night, to an
overlooking audience. Subject. Per-
feet in holiness and fear of God. The
sermon was highly appreciated by all
who heart. it. OLIVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-17

The Jersey muddle continues.

The income tax is a bad rider.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-10
New Statue. In New York City.

Five new statues have recently been
set up i'll the parks and squares of New
York-the Columbus. designed by a
Spaniard. in Central park; the Roscoe
Conkling in Madison square. the Gree
ley at the junction of Sixth avenue and
Broadway, the Ericsson IN Battery
park and the Nathan Hale in City Hall
park-and among these the last named
is the only which can be called worthy
of It's cost and its place either as giving
pleasure to the eve or as likely to in ;
spirs imitatiye ambitions and PATRIOTIC
thoughts III. the minds of our fellow citi !,
zeiis. Garden anti ForastCT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-10

Herewith were laid at the door of
democracy, though they were the di-
rect production Of republican leader
ship and republican policy. They
came as an inheritance from
that source, an inheritance that
the democrats could not shake
of or cast aside, and the
latter have gone down before its ir-
resistible and destructive energy.
And therein is summed up its activ-
ity. No candid and thoughtsul stu
dent of political history and condi-
tons can fail to perceive what the
passive effect upon the public mind
will be. The usual method through
which popular discomfort with exist
ing conditions finds expression is
embodied on the face of the ballot.
And this is the only proper method
consistent with the principles of a
free government. All other methods
are revolutionary in their tendencies
and dangerous in their outcome.
The great majority of the American
people know this and govern their
actions accordingly.
Hence it may be argued that no
permanent setback to popular inter-
ests will follow the result Of the cleo
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-10

1t is the opinion of the true gourmet
that of all marine parrish there is mono
to compare with the slnelt (Osmerus
mordax, This primary rank is its own
by reason of its delicacy and delicious
favor, and when fried a light brown i'll
very fine bread crumbs and served with
melted butter there is none that dis
putes its pre-eniDence. Its delightful
favor, however, rs well as its peculiar
odor is evanesccnt. Like the mackersl.
it cannot be too fresh.
II Is from its odor that the smelt de-
rives not only its familiar but Latin
name. an odor so aggressive of sliced
cucumbers that, if its presence be mani
fest only To the sense of smell, people
are often deluded into such supposition.
This odor is not marked except III the
freshly caught fish and disappears in
the cooking. giving place aisrwtver. to n
fitting resurrection 'nt the smelt to an
oifactoryIspnsc stiW more savory and de-
lightful Market dseview ii 1sJEi J,I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-10
What of the Aftermath :.

u is now of the past, is the cleo
on of last Tuesday. and the ques-
ION that naturally rises in the mind
rs il rclaxes into its normal condi-
lion again. is what. will follow?
Well says central Illinois journal
while the active force has been
spcnt its passive force is yet to be
iclt. Through the medium of a IT,
tanic system of misrepresentation,
deceit and fraudulent pretense the
managers and directors of the repub-
lean party have been enabled to
turn the people back on themselves
Tor the moment and hand down n
erdict against their own action in
$3.50 and 1892. That the people have
done so in large measure without n
due and careful and deliberate con-
sidcration of conditions and facts, is
undeniable. The i.....icial and eco
nomic situations since the month of
June. 1893, have been against the
dcmocrats and, rs events have
proven, largely in favor Of the re-
publica,i5. All tho ills connected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-10
Ono of the Unknown Guanfities.

There are many persons who talk very
lcarnedly about electricity ard seem
to fancy that they have found ont all
about it that Is worth knowing In the
face Of ideas of this sort comes on an
accident withCut precedent indeed, one
that under ordinary circumstances
would be counted impossible. A work
man i'll oiling the machinery of small
electric fan-one used merely for the
purpose Of cooling the air in business
Extraordinarily touched the wire
and was instantly killed. The current
that runs the fan IS said to have scarce
~ power Crough 10 give gentle shock
when touched. An electrician who has
recently been making some important
experiments has demonstrated that by
using electricity III "a certain way 30
times the current usually employed for
executing criminals may be passed
through the human body without inju-
~. Is it not possible, then, that very
weak currents under certain conditions
may possess power hitherto unsupported:
New Yorl, Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-10
RECORD OF A TEXAS DESPERATE.
Pic Graves of It's Victims Were Scattered
From Dodge City to Santa Fe.


The nan who told the story between
the puffs Of lis rigar was from Texas.
Clay Allison life was q tragic TO-
NANCE" he began ''Clay Allison was
q desperate. lie lived i'll the Red river
country III the Panhandle. His trigger
finger was busiest in the early eighties.
His record was 81. He boosted of it.
Twenty-one dead men. whose n raves
were scattered from Dodge City>,o San
ia Fe! l myself saw him kill Bill
Chunk, bad man, who shot people just
for the fun of seeing them fall. The two
men had 10 cause for quarrel. They
We're the prize killers of the same sec
ton OF the country 1t was spirit of
rivalry which made them swear TO
shoot each other on sight. Their friends
bet on the result Of their first chance
rencounter They met one night at q
crossroad inn III New Mexico and sat
down at tables opposite each other, with
their drawn six shooters resting on their
laps beneath their napkins. A plate of
oysters on the shell had Just been set
before Chunk, when he dropped his
hand III careless fashion and sent ball
at Allison beneath the table. Quick as
leap of lightning Allison's gun re-
plled. A tiny red spot between Chunk s
eyes marked where the bullet entered.
The dead man rolled over ON the table
and was still, with his face downward
III the dish OF oysters.
Allison was large cattle owner.
he went on 4 drive to Kansas City
once. and while there fell in love, mar
ried and took the woman to his home in
The west to live A child was born to
them-a child whose face was as beau
tlfui Us the face of cherub, but whose
poor little BODY was horribly deformed.
Allison loved the child with the great
love OF his passionate nature. In the
babes twisted and misshapen form his
suPerstitious mind reaf meaning as
significant as that of tiee message which
the divine hand wrote on the palace of
the king Of old in Babylon. God, he
thought, had visited a curse upon him
for his sins He Quit his wild ways.
He drank no more. No man ever after
the birth of his child fell before his
deadly pistols. He was completely
changed.
in the new life which followed he
devoted himself with absorbing energy
to his business interests. He became
rich III time. Ton Thousand cattle ON
the Texas ranges bore his brand. \ few
years ago he was driving from his ranch
III heavy road wagon to town. The
front wheels JJlted down into "A deep
rUt. Allison wis pitched headtore-
most to the ground His neck was bro
ken. The team logged ON into the dis.
tarcc and left him lying there dead and
alone upon the prairie kansas City
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-10
Literary.


The show of distinguished beauty.
transfNed by famous artists. oh
is now taking place at the ac:l,., my
OF fine arts in New York, has been
anticipated by The Cosmopolitan
Magazine in its November issue, in
an article by William A. Coffin. with
illustrations of some of the more
beautiful faces. The Great Pas
sions of History" series has for this
months subject the romantic career
of Agnes Sorel, who influenced the
destinies of France under Charles
VII. The Art Schools of America. -
The Great British Northwest Terri
tory" The Chiefs of the American
Press" and the Public Library
Movement" are amongst The Cosmo-
politan's table of contents. Surviv-
ors of the war and their children will
find intense interest in The Story
of a Thousand" a personal narrative
begun in this number by Albion w.
Tourgee. who tells in a graphic way.
of a regiment which saw fierce ser
vice-of its organization. its
marches, its sports. and its death
roll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-10

Il love all that is beautiful in art
and nature, she was saying to her 9s.
thetic admirer. Il revel i'll the green
fields, the babbling brooks and the little
wayside flowers. feast OH the beauties
of earth and sky and air They are my
daily life and food and''-
"Maudicn' cried out the mother from
the kitchen, not knowing that her daugh
ter's beau was in the parlor "Maudie,
whatever made you go and eat that big
dish of potatoes that was left over from
dinner? l told YOU we wanted them
warmed up for supper. Ideclare if your
appetite ISM enough to bankrupt your
pa. London Tit Bits