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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
An Intellectual and Gastronom-
ic Feast.

TO the Editor of the Herald.
Friday, April II, at Cherry Grove
Grange, will ever be a green spot in
the memory of all patrons who were
fortunate enough to be present on that
occasion. Col. Brigham, Master of
the National Grange, was present and
installed the officers of the Pomona
Grange at 10 a. III. J. H. Smith, Mas
ter; Scott C%ouchman, Overseer; J. M.
Small, Secretary; c. R. Sperow, Treas
urer. After the ceremonies were over
all present were invited to the feast
prepared by the ladies of CherryGrove.
To anyone who has been so fortunate
as to attend one of these feasts, descrip-
ton is useless. Enough to say that
they did themselves proud OH this DC
~casion.
The s%ubstantials having been dis
posed of, all FASTENED to the hall to be
addressed by the National Master.
This was a treat indeed, for as the
colonel stands head and shoulders
above other grangers in stature, he
is also a giant on the platform. No
better address was ever delivered in
our halls than this, and it was one
which sank deep into the hearts of all
present, and will bear fruit for years
to come. Protect your own inter
ests," was his advice, and organize
that you may be able to protect your
self. Senator c. H. Knott, Master of
the West Virginia State Grange, in
troduced the National Master in a few
earnest words.
The meeting at Tuscarora Grange
that evening will mark a new era for
that Grange. From being the banner
Grange of the State she has quietly
been relegated to the rear, but those
who hold the banner would better
look to their laurels or old Tuscarora
will again lead the van. The intro
duction of Col. Brigham by Senator
Knott, and his eulogy of Tuscarora,
what she was and what she had done
for the aus was II Of the features.
Col. Brigham talk here to those out
side the gate, and his pointed anec-
dote in illustration, were we'll received
and many will soou be knocking at
OH doors Saturday morn found a
few Patrons and Masters in the par
lors of the Continental Hotel exem-
plifying the unwritten work of the
Order which ended the colonel's task
here. We parted from him in hopes
of again enjoying a visit from him in
the near future. A.C,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart w. Walker
royalty entertained their friends or
Monday evening from nine to eleven
at a reception given at their pretty
home on King street, in honor Of
Miss Emma Berry. of Pennsylvania,
who was visiting them. Mr.. Peyton
R. Harrison and Miss Berry and Mr..
NJ. A. Snodgtass and Miss Sue Strib-
ling received with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker. Miss Stewart presided over
the tea-table and Mrs. John w. Walk
er, Miss Jane Boyd, Miss Lily Eichel-
berger, Miss Sue Cclston, and Miss
Nota Viewer dispensed the tempting
edibles to the guests. The dining
room and parlors were very prettily
decorated with flowers. A large num-
Der OF persons called during the even
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05

Odd Fellows Celebrate their Sew.
enty-fifth Birthday.

Thetwenty-sixth day Of April. 1894,
was a glad day in Odd Fellowship.
This noble order never allows a
birthday to pass unnoticed. 1t is not
Therefore surprising that they put CD
extra fine regalia this year.
Our neighbor. Charles Town, was
the ecc to which the devotees, Of
three links and bundle of sticks wend-
ed their way from Martinsburg Hedg-
%esville, Shepherdstown, Leetown,
Harpers Ferry. Dufields. and Boons-
boro, Md.
The day was fine, railroad accommo-
dations good, and when the Mar
tinsburg contingent reached its desti-
nation about 1850 p. Ill. there was a
goodly number ready to join them in
a parade through the principal streets
of the city. Headed by the Charles
Town band they made an imposing
display.
Arriving at the Court House the
proclamation of the Grand Sire was
read, when Rev. H. Lee Hout, of Mt
Jackson, Va, was introduced and de-
lighted the audience with an eloquent
and interesting address.
At the conclusion of his remarks he
introduced Mr.. Z. l.. Brantner, of
Brunswick, Md, as orator OF the day,
and just here we must say, with
numerous others, that it was one of
the best addresses we have had the
pleasure of listening to in many years.
While there is or should be no trouble
in speaking of such a benevolent or
~ganlzatiou, we must express some
surprise at lacks talent, %eloquefce,
and oratory. 1t was that Of which
one may feel exalted over, and al
though its duration exceeded an hour,
not a word was wanting, showing
conclusively what can be accomplished
by study and perseverance.
After the speaking was over the
membership vas formed in line and
after a short parade all were dismiss
ed at the Hall, and were instructed to
proceed to Washington Hall, where
tables were g~roaning under the weight
ofthe delicacies ofthe season with num-
erous kind and attractive ladiesdoing
everything in their power to make
their guests feel comfortable and at
The Order was started in 1870, with
five members. It now numbers over
500, 900, with over 10000 sisters of
the Rebekah branch and a grand to-
of over 100000 members. West
Virginia, in 1894, has organized four
new Subordinate lodges and four new
lodges.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
SNAP SHOTS.

The rising of the thermometer in
connection with the beautiful foliage
on the trees is an indication that sum
mer is here. Lovely weather, plenty of
work, thousands of men idle. Oh, We
loco focos, what is the trouble. Are
you waiting for Coxey to lead or drive
you into better times and careful
management by which the laborer can
again esume the exalted position he
n ce had, and thereby be relieved Of
the restitution he at present so much
abhors.
The old city plainly shows that bus
mess is paralyzed there also. And in
conversation with some merchants
they expressed a desire to see the Viii
son bill passed or dropped out of sight,
in fact to use their own language,
anything to make a revival of bust
ness and to be liberated from the
present depressed condition in which
nearly all has had an experience Sc
sad in its details.
DEFECTIVE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
pon.t send BROOD Mares to zinc citr.


1t is surprising how wealthy breeders
Of hacl1neys will persist in sending to
this market wellbred mares heavy in
foal to expensive stations, also wean-
lings and yearlings of the carriage type,
in spite Of the numerous severe lessons
they have had proving that city people
do not want such stock, and will bid
only on 8 to 4-year-old and matured
horses ready to ride or drive. During
the past week there have been one or
two more instances of this sort of thing.
and as a result mares hat cost upward
of s., 900 have been literally given away
in fact, brought about the same price
as a gelding old enough to vote, and
which al be picked up in the second
rate horse marts.
Horse breeders who are rich and who
possess large stock farms must surely
know that it is cheaper to Craze brood
mares, and if they must sell only to sell
them to breeders, than to send them into
the city during the present depression. It
is all wrong for a mar during an ''econ-
omical fit" to send brood mares and
tiny foals to a city auction room simply
because they IN Of illustrious ances-
tors and may probably attract buyers
to a sale in which there may be quite a
number of culls or ponies and geldings
that might Just as well have been offered
as .'the property of a gentleman" with
out ringing in the mention of a new
breed of high class horses, the sale of
which at ruinous figures simply throws
cold water on the industry and leaves
the seller very much disguised and out
of pocket. It is also unfair from a bust.
ness standpoint to parties who may have
paid high service fees for breeding their
marea-Turf, Field and Farm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05

The new pipe organ for the First NJ.
n Church is being rapidly put IN po-
~sition. It is ar exceptionally fine in.
strunent and will add much to the
appearance Of the auditorium. To
give an idea of the popularity of Mr..
Moler's organs we note the following
orders received since january /, 1894:
One for the First NJ. E. church,
Martinsburg, w. Va, a fine large two
manual pedal organ. "a stops; one for
the Central NJ. +. church, Spartan
burg, s. c., two manual. IS stops; one
for St. Mary's chapel, Columbus,
bought by J. Rhodes Browne, two
manual, a6 stops; one fine two manual
organ, IS stops, for Holy Trinity PIE.
church, Baltimore; one two manual
organ for the Metropolitan NJ. f.
church; of Washington, D. c., with 26
stops; one large two manual pedal or
gan, Io stops, for the Evangelical
church; Hughesville. Pa; one for ST.
loan Baptist church. Marion, Ala,
two manuals, 10 stops; one for St.
John Evangelical Lutheran church, of
Steeiton. Pa. two manuals, 20 stops;
one for St. Paul's NJ. E. church, Will
mington, Del, two manuals, a6 stops.
This was a memorial organ placed in
the church by Mr.. John Pyee. and is
the third, two manual organ Mr.. Mol
Ter had orders tor from Wilmington,
within n year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ToMAHAWK.
Fishing is the order of the day.

Fishing is the order of the day.
Farmers are busy getting ready TO
plant corn. Some have already plant
ed.
Mr.. James Snyder has a first-class
store Give him a call.
Mrs. Grant Murphy and Miss Mag
gle Anderson are indisposed at pres
ent writing.
Mr.. Charles L. Hedges was visiting
at Hedgesville Saturday eve and Sun
day.
Mrs. Charles Brown and family, of
H~edgesville, were in this vicinity
Sunday evening.
Mrs Henry Butts and family were
the guest of Dora Butts last Saturday.
Mrs. Lycurgus Hiett, of Johnson
town, was visiting Daniel Stuckey
Sunday.
Mr.. John Kitchen contemplates
moving in his new house at an early
date.
Messrs. VIM. Hedges and Vim. T.
Siler have been improving their houses
by giving a coat of paint.
1t has been ascertained that our
coroner don't receive any pay for
holding inquests.
Mr.. Albert Rooney lost a valuable
horse last week.
Some of our young men go to He'd
gesville frequently. There must be
some attraction.
Andrew Bertran has been indispos-
ed for some time, but is c~onvalescing
under the skillful treatment of "Dr.
Orr"
We are sorry to say that II week
ly prayer meeting has been closed on
account of the farmers being too busy
to attend.
Sunday school Sunday at ? O'Clock.
Preaching at $3.50. Singing at night.
hope everyone will come and take
an interest III the Sabbath school.
Ifthis does not find its way to the
waste basket, you may hear from us
PRuE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
Death of a Former Resident OF
this County,,

Dr.. Jacob Ferret, aged about Vi
years, died of pneumonia at his home
at Artesian Springs, Mo-, April "a,
1894. He was tor many years a resi-
dent OF this county, and his many
friends will regret to learn the sad
news of his death. He lived for the
last thirty years in the State Of Mis-
souri,, coming back to this county
several times to visit his friends and
the scenes of his youth. His sister,
Mrs. Jacob A. Stuckey, still resides at
the old homestead, in Back Creek
Valley. He was a brother of the late
Prof. Vim. Ferrel and an uncle OF
Mrs. George W. Vanmetre ofthis city.
He was for many years an earnest
member of the Christian church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
-WHIpPING-cAsE SEQUEL.
Trial of Gus White for AssauIting
Joseph Stern.

LF
In the Circuit Court Of Cumberland
on Monday, Gus White was tried and
acquitted on the charge of assaulting
Joseph Stern on the evening of the
9TH of last February. The case grows
out Of the whipping Of Mr.. Stern by
Miss White. Miss White claimed to
have received insulting propositions
from Stern, met him by appointment
on the corner of Water street, and,
after walking with him a short dis
lance, began striking him with a
whip. Miss Whites brother, Gus
White, traverser in the case tried to-
day, was upon the scene of the occur
renee. When his sister had ceased
whipping Stern Mr.. White struck
him with a club. Passers-by inter
ferred and stopped the difficulty. Stern
claimed he was innocent, and alleged
that there was a conspiracy at the
back of the whole affair. Miss White
had received an anonymous letter
asking her to meet the writer of it at
the place where the whipping was
administered. Upon receiving this
letter she was advised that it came
from Stern, and becoming indignant
declared her intention to cowhide him.
She therefore arranged to meet
him at the place suggested in the let
ter, and had her brother follow her to
the scene. Here, with a pistol in one
hand and a whip in the other, she
chastised Stern, while her brother
stood by with a revolver and club.
These facts were brought out in the
trial to show the justification OF the
assault on the part of the girls broth
er. Stern swore he never wrote the
letter in question and that he was en-
tirely innocent of the charges of hav-
ing made improper proposals to Miss
White.
The State contended that the letter
was written by another person who
desired to get Stern into trouble. The
jury rendered a verdict of not guilty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
MOLER AVENUE.

Our DR.. Wolfe is limping around
with a sprained ankle, and all the
good people can offer is sympathy and
the advice volunteered ages ago,
physician heal thyself.
Our shoemaker (who by the way has
always been a good Democrat) was
making great strides up the road this
morning, head and shoulders above
every other man, out searching for
something in the air, and upon inquiry
it was found that he had embraced
CoXey's religion and was hunting for
someone to go along to enlist in the
Army of Peace" A modest little
oma ventured the remark. You'll
never find a Coxeyite so high in the
air unless he is blown there by one Of
Uncle Sans guns" Look nearer the
mud-line.
This isn't country, but a young
Wolfe from the country broke into a
fold and captured James Prices pet
lamb, but the lamb escaped with a
slight bite about the mouth. We
don't blame that Wolfe for we know
that lamb threw sleeps eyes at him
That Bicycle Trip Around the
World was beaten by two infants,
two years old, who made a trip from
the Avenue to Mr.. r. Eichelberger's
residence two miles away, crossing
hills, wading mud puddles, rolling
coal banks, gathering daudelions and
violets till footsore and weary they
arrived at their destination at high
noon and were taken in and fed by
Mr.. Z. where they were found by
their frenzied mothers and a band OF
sympathizing neighbors who Joined
in the search for the little wanderers.
Albert Street took another fly last
week, but no high kicking vas allow
ed and all went as merry as a mar
rage bell.
Mr.. Henry Schad just drove by with
his fine appearing wife. They look
like a happy pair Of wilful lovers. OF
course everybody stared, for this is
the second time they have separated.
For the third time she has been woed
and won. There must be something
too sweet to resist in this scattering
the nest to the four winds for the
pleasure of gathering feathers and
straw and cooling and wooing while
they build again and again.
Everybody is trying to h~ouse-clean
and the little old schoolmistress can
be seen mouth down at the corners
and skull cap drawn to her eyebrows
and her gaunt form enveloped in a
greasy, paint-daubed mother hubbard
while she yields a whitewash brush
as dextrously as she does a birch, but
with this difference. the birch gives
her pleasure but the brush brings hel
pain. We're not jumping at conclu
sions for we heard her murnlur as WI
passed by cob dear, | wish l was
back in the school roon again. Th'
earth is lovely if we stop but an in
slant to feast upon her glories. w
impulsively ask. "Can Paradise t,
fairer than this?n
Yours, Lor.
Envelopes, in lots Of 500 to 10000
cheap, with your card thereon, at til
Herald Office. Il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
Gerardstown Gleanings.

From the Times.
The scent of orange blossoms is in
the air.
We are glad to e Squire Mcbride
able to get down street, even if he
has to still make use of cane.
Miss Rosa McFillin has gone to
Shepherdstown to attend Sheppard
College.
Miss Lou Gordon returned from
Luray on Saturday. She will open a
subscription school at this place on
Monday.
Mrs. Gano has been quite i'll at the
home Of her son-in-law, B. J. Coils,
in this place, but is a little better
this morning.
During the thunder storm last Sat
urday night the lightning struck and
shattered the big cottonwood tree over
Goes sulphur spring in the meadow
neal the village.
Quarterly Meeting will be held al
the NJ. Z. Church of this place or
Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and
20. Presiding Elder Wheeler will be
present and the usual services will be
held.
The ~protracted meeting at the Pres
byterian church of this place closed
Thursday night. Rev. G. w. White
D. D., of Moorefield, father. of the
young pastor of the church here, wa.
present and preached with great pow.
er and acceptance. The congregation
was large and much interest mani
tested Assurredly, the word Of truti
SO faithfully and tenderly preached
and received with such close attention
will in due season bring forth ar
abundant harvest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05


Madeline Merli will present her
new European production "The
Story of a Kiss on Friday. The
play is radically different from any
thing ever attempted by Miss Merli.
In the first act there is an opportunity
for intense work, the development
of the character she assumes being
done mostly by facial expression in
stead Of by the lines of the part. The
plot is intensely interesting almost
morbidly SO, and the moral a strong
one. The company is all that could
be desired, being specially engaged
for the parts assumed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
PRODUCE.
NOTICE,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF II Cur
RENCy

RENtf,
WASHINGTON, APRIL 30Tu, 1894.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-.
sented to the undersigned, it has beer
made to appear that "The Peoples Ma,
tional Bank of Martinsburg'' in the Town
of Martinsburg in the County of Berke.
ley and State of West Virginia has com
piled with all the provisions of the Act
of Congress to enable National Banking
Associations to extend their corporate
existence and for other purposes approx.
ed July 18th, 1882.
Now therefore /, James III. Eckles
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that'The Peoples National Bank
of Martinsburg' in the Town of Mar
tinsburg in the County of Berkeley and
State of West Virginia is authorized to
have succession for the period specified
in its amended articles of association,
namely until close of business on April
30, 1914.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal of office this Both day of
April, 1894.
f- JAMES III. EcKELs,
SEAL. Comptroller of the Currency.
N No. 2144.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
Why let your money remain in t

Why let your money remain in the
savings bank and bring you but from
two to four percent per annum, wher
you al invest it in properties in the
growing manufacturing districts O
West Virginia and realize fully ter
per cent per annum, aside from the
increase in the value of the property
We can point out to you many place.
where this can be done. Come and
visit us, see the country and be con
WINGED. This is no speculation, but
a safe, solid and profitable investment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05

The Charleston Gazette has this to
say of a former Martinsburg pastor:
REV. r. D. Roller of St. Johns
Episcopal church had an experience
Wednesday that rarely falls to the lot
of a minister in Il day. On that
day he held his regular morning ser
vice (t being st. Marks day., baptiz-
ed an adult, one infant, performed the
marriage ceremony, and conducted
the funeral services. This embraces
we believe, every official act of a rec
tor, save that of administering the
communion"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
Beet Sugar and the Shenandoah VAL
lev.

Under the head of "a Remarkable
Opportunity" the Farm and Home,
one of the best agricultural papers in
the country, says the beet sugar in
dustry is to-day the most promising
opening that exists for creating a
home market for a new crop that can
be grown by the farmers in the sec
tons of the Shenandoah Valley where
cheap land produces heavy yields of
beets rich in sugar. Even at the
present low price of refined sugar
from a to AZ cents per lb.-a prop
erly equipped factory with an abund-
ant supply of good beets can meet all
Operating expenses, including depre-
citation of machinery and other I'M
portant i~ncidentals, and still pay S..
per ton for its beets. The bounty of
two cents per pound on the sugar
made would be net profit on the CAPT
loi ihNSStSh, Si~uiNdiSil " tGu u
twenty per cent interest. It is there
fore the best investment for capital
that exists to-day. At $500 per ton
beets will fetch from $50 to over SIoo
per acre. leaving an actual profit of
from $40 t0 $50 per acre above good
pay for the farmer S work on the crop.
The above figures are most conserva-
tive for both the farmer and capitalist.
Another agricultural journal says that
the sugar-beet growers and nlanufac-
turers now have the same wonderful
opportunity that made the Sandwich
lsl1nd sugar planters immensely
wealthy during the time when their
sugarwasa admitted free and practically
got a 2-cent bounty. The beet sugar
business is on the eve Of a momentous
development that will ultimately dis
tribute annually among our farmers,
manufacturers, and other workers the
SIoo, 900, 900 now sent out of the coun-
try ior sugar.