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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
Trustees Sale
of Valuable
Personally,

BY virtue of the authority vested in
him by deed of trust made by J. c..
Heberiig and Alice b. Heberlig, his wife,
to J. r. Harris, trustee, date the 18th day
of November, 4. d. 1892, and recorded
in the office of the Clerk of the County
Court of Berkeley County, West Virgin
ia, in Deed Book No 80, page 232 3, in
which deed the undersigned was duly
and regularly appointed and substituted
as trustee in the place and stead of said
Harris (who has since departed this life
by an order of the Circuit Court of said
county made on the 21st day of Septem-
Der, 1896, the said undersigned trustee
will offer at public auction in the public
square in Hedgesville, in said county, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1896,
at 2 o'clock p. m, one IS or 20-horse
power steam engine (Geiser) and one
saw mill, with all betting, shafting and
fixtures complete.
Terms of sale Cash.
b. w. GEYER,
Substituted Trustee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
AN OBJECT LESSON.

A correspondent of the Augusta
Chronicle claims that Anderson coun-
ty is the banner county in South Car
DINA SO far as prosperity is concerned.
Several years ago, says this cores
pondent, "our people began calculat-
ing for themselves. Realizing the
dangers of depending on cotton alone,
they reversed the once adopted meth
cd, namely, all cotton, neglecting
other crops. They adopted new meth
DDS, and now one can witness the eff
iects of it on all sides. Our farmers
today have fewer debts, more corn,
fodder, hay, etc, to sell, larger de-
posits in the banks, finer horses,
mules and vehicles and less cause for
discomfort than any other people on
the face of the globe, -
The above is the experience of ev-
cry community that gets out of that
same old rut" 1t is but few years
since Martinsburg was called a dead
town, because the railroad division
was located elsewhere. Instead Of
dying our people put their shoul-
ders to the wheel and Progresscane at
their bidding. We now have as the
result of our own efforts manufactur.
ing establishments that are second &c
none in their particular lines.
Farmers want to catch the infection.
They must not be content'with grow
ing wheat, corn and oats. They too
must diversity. Cress is a never-fail.
ing crop and there is market for al
that can be grown The cannery will
want. an unlimited amount Of toma.
toes. corn, ETC., next year. Now is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
West Virginia Republicans at Wash
ington fleet in Annual Reunion.

I hbE AOh 49, htA <NunhNh tNN1tsACDs
Washington, d. c., Dec. I6.-The
West Virginia Republican reunion
last night, despite the inclement
weather. was delightful affair. Briei
addresses were delivered by dis
tinguished guests and the musical
feature was pleasing one.
West Virginia reunions are not
quite what they should be without
the presence of Congressman Lacey,
of Iowa He was present, and in the
absence of Senator Elkins, made the
first speech, which was warmly APP
plauded.
Messrs. Dovener and Dayton each
responded, also, to to the demands OF
the hour, in brief but felicitous re-
miniscences of the campaign. and
their tributes to West Virginia--to be
recognized no more as the Little
Mountain State" they said-but
classed with the greater common
wealths, were rapturously applauded.
Other addresses were had from ex-
State Senator A. r. Campbell, of
Wheeling, State Senator Davies, of
Fayette county, and Mr.. U. S. G..
Pitzer, of Berkeley county. DIR. w.
f. Diffenderfer contributed cornet
solo, Miss Flora Shinn violin solo
and Beebee's quartette, local glee
club, gave some lovely campaign
songs.
A pleasing incident occurred at the
close of Mr.. Dayton's remarks. That
veteran Republican, Hon. Charles Da-
vies, presented the Congressman with
a handsome boquet, which, he said,
although originally intended for him,
should be committed to his care only
to be delivered to Mrs. Dayton. Mr..
Davies regretted that he had not had
time to procure similar offering to
the other West Virginia Congress
men, equally worthy.
Mr.. Dayton received the memento
with appropriate Acknowledgements.
Letters of regret were read from
Messrs. Elkins, Huling, Dorr and
Miller, who could not be present,
Among those who were present from
points in the State were Messrs.
George M. Bowers. Alex. Clohan,
Cbas. M. Lamar, E. w. VanMetre and
E. G. Henshaw, of Berkeley; Capt.
Graham and Elector Chapiine, of JEFF
terson, and Mr.. John M. Crane, of
Preston county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

By virtue of deed of trust made by
G.. Milton Lamon and Alvernon Ii. La
mon, his wife, to E. Boyd Faulkner,
trustee, dated April l, 1899, and recorded
in Deed Book No. Sc, page 207, in the
office of the clerk of the county court of
Berkeley county, West Virginia, and an
order of the cilcuit court of said county
substituting and appointing the under
signed trustee in said deed, | will offer
for sale at public auction in front Of the
court house of said county, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1896,
beginning at 1:30p. m, that
VALUABLE FARM,
consisting of about 203 acres of lime
stone land situated in Berkeley county,
West Va, on the west side of the town OF
Bunker Hill; about 175 acres of said farm
is cleared and under good cultivation,
and the remainder in timber, principally
oak. 1t has on it a good two-story
dwelling house, barn, corn house and
other Improvements; also spring and a
well, and is also watered by the beauti-
full stream of Mill Creek which flows
along one side of il; being an excellent
farm both for raising stock and grain.
TERMS. One-third of the purchase
money in hand on the day of sale, the
residue in two equal payments in one and
two years respectively, with interest
from the day of sale, to be secured by
the notes or bonds of the purchaser, and
lien on the property sold.
NJ. II. INCHES, Trustee.
Nov. ~. 1896.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
Insurance and Building and Loan
Laws.

There is great need of a change in
the laws OF this State on the subjects
of insurance and building and loan
associations, and members of the Leg
islature should familiarize themselves
with the statutes now in force,
We have a department of insurance
which is supported by money derived
from insurance companies, but no
protection is afforded All manner
of wildcat ard bogus assessment con-
Germs are allowed to bleed the people
with impunity, II the companies
which sell genuine insurance pay for
the privilege of doing business in the
State, they are entitled to protection.
But bad as are the laws governing
insurance they are a credit to those
relating to building and loan assoaia-
tons. The fact is the law, if any, is
dead letter. Irresponsible agents
ransack the State for people who have
money and for those who wish to Dor.
row. Singular as it may appear
there are those who will take stock
in foreign concerns, of which they
know nothing, and refuse to assist
home companies which are making
an honest effort to develop the State
Almost invariably these foreign com
panies succeed in bleeding their vic
Tins, if a borrower, with exorbitant
rates of interest, or if a shareholder
by winding up their affairs before the
shares become due.
Without suggesting a remedy, it IS
certainly the duty of our lawmakers
to investigate the matter and adopt
measures that will put an end to the
robbery OF the people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
., D., are easy to take easy
Hoods Pills to operate. % cents.

A pretty wedding was tsolemnized
Thursday evening at Shepherdstown,
at the home of Hon. VIM. A. Chap
line. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Chapline's accomplished daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian Lee, and Mr.. w.
Allison Conklyn, OF Prospect, Pa.
Rev. W. II. Nelson performed the
ceremony. The newly married couple
will reside at Prospect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
nuch FROM NoTHING G.

The Richie Gazette still insists
that Hon. Geo. NJ. Bowers is "charg-
ed with the awful crime OF knowing
how to play poker" and adds that
"the Herald agonizingly denies that
Jawdge' CANDLES.
II is very evident that the erudite
editor of the Gazette is part and par
eel OF conspiracy to wound, MAIN,
kill, destroy and carry away Mr. Bow
ers' moral character. Proof OF this
is found in the fact that the informa
ton that such a charge exists was
promulgated by the said editor afore-
said and by him reiterated, which
proves malice aforethought and alter
thought-malice prepense and subse-
quens. And, to add insult to injury,
the demand is made that Mr.. Bowers
"deny over his own signature that he
is ignorant of how the game OF poker
is played" which is confoundedly
cheeky in addition to being decidedly
murky alphabetically, proving that a
mans mental faculties often desert
him while striving to harm his neigh
Dor.
Mr.. Bowers does not have to deny
ANYTHING. There is nothing proven
against him. A charge is made in
vague sort of manner and not sub
stantiated. The editor OF the Gazette
says that somebody else says that he
heard that it is reported that Mr..
Bowers knows how to play poker
That is all.
Another peculiar feature of this re-
.markable case is the claim that the
Herald "agonizingly denies" the
charge. The editor of the Gazette
evidently has very poor conception
Of what constitutes agony There is
none of the article about this shop.
It is a commodity unknown east OF
the mountains. 1t may be abundant
on Devil Hole but the sun shines too
bright on this beautiful valley for the
least remains of woe to exist.
If the Gazette meant that it favors
Hon. Thomas f. Davis for Collector
of Internal Revenue, why did it not
say so? Why hide in the brush until
compelled to come out. Mr.. Davis is
gentleman and Republican but we
very much fear he is praying to be
delivered from some of his friends.
Coming down to business, the
charge made by the Gazette is a ser
ious one. 1t has found its way into
metropolitan newspapers and is cal,
culated to do Mr.. Bowers great injury.
We have no idea that the intention
was to libel Mr.. Bowers, but such has
been the effect. We hope to see full
and manly retaction in the next issue
of the Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

the time to plan for the next crop.
Save every forkiull Of manure. 1t is
better than commercial fertilizers.
Try experimentation small scale at
first. Develop something new. There
may be fortune in that scheme you
have been thinking about. Put new
ideas into practice at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

Deceased was the father of six chill
dren-Jenuie T., unmarried; Mrs. Is
abel c. Furbee, Of McElroy, lyle
county; Gilbert D., an attorney, 0
Middlebourne, Lloyd f., Of the Noun
tain State Manufacturing Co., Mari
eta, Ohio, and Arthur B., editor o
the Herald. The other child, son
died in infancy.
In I843, he married Louisa McCay
daughter Of Jacob and Elizabeth
True McCay, who survives him. His
father, Gilbert Smith, soldier of the
War of 1912, was killed by the falling
of a tree, November. 1860. His moth
er, Jane Foreman Smith, a daughter
of John Boreman, paymaster in the
Revolutionary War, died in 1898, at
the advanced age of 90 years.
The following facts in relation to
his life and character are clipped from
newspapers published in the county
in which he resided for II years:
The Tyler County Star, Middle
bourne: "Mr. Smiths fathers family
were pioneers in this section, and
were people of sturdy character. His
maternal grandfather, John Foreman,
was a prominent citizen of Pennsyl-
vania and for many years held office
in that State, and was also grandfath-
er of Ex-Governor Foreman, thus max
ing the Governor and Mr.. Smith
cousins.
"Mr Smith was a good citizen, and
member of the M. +. Church Sc
years. He leaves widow and five
children, who have the sympathy Of
their friends in their bereavement.
The Daily Oil Review, Sistersville:
I'VE understand his death was the re.
suit of no known particular disease,
but a general breaking down of the
PHYSICAL body which resulted in his
death Tuesday evening about five
o clock.
1--WE knew Mr.. Smith for many years
and always and at all times found him
pleasant and very agreeable gen
tleman, one who attended to his own
affairs and was a trusted and an hon
est citizen of our county. His re
mains were inferred in the cemetery
at Middlebourne this Thursday
forenoon, after appropriate funeral
services. May his sleep be the sweet,
and his resurrection the happy one
of the Christian. To the bereaved
family we extend our kindest sym.
pathy."
The Tyler Gazette, Sistersville
''Mr. Smith was highly esteemed fol
his social and manly traits, and his
death is regretted by all his neigh
bors and extensive circle of friends
who deeply syInpathize with his family
in the loss of a husband and father. >
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
A Great Hunter, lie.

We see in our morning paper OF
Nov. 20, that the leader of the free
silver forces, on last Wednesday morn
ing shot doe in the Missouri Park
Reserves. The doe was not frighten-
ed but stood looking at Mr.. Bryan
until he sent the bullet into her left
side.
We are sorry-very sorry.
$40, would not have been the
slightest temptation to Abraham Lin
coin to have committed such an act.
He would as soon have committed
a murder. Our Dumb Animals.
Special bargains in photograph al
buns at Burdette's Book Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

The old way of delivering messages
by postboys compared with the mod
ern telephone, illustrates the old tedi-
Gus methods of breaking" colds com
pared with their almost instantaneous
cure by One Minute Cough Cure. l..
G. Matthaei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
Heart Disease Relieved in 80 Min
uteS.

DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart
gives perfect relief in all cases of Or
ganic or Sympathetic Heart Disease
in 80 minutes, and speedily effects a
cure. 1t is a peerless remedy for Pal
pitation, Shortness of Breath, Smoth-
ering Spells, Pain in Left Side and all
sym ptoms of Diseased Heart. One
dose conviuces. Sold by A. M. Gill
bert and M. A. Snodgrass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

We don't know, but believe it would
be good policy for the Legislature to
go slow when it comes to changing
the school-book law. There may be
defects in the law and may not be.
Time will tell
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

The great head of the nation is this
week duck hunting in South Caro-
lima waters. World.
We do not know if the above is eX-
actly correct. Would it not be better
to say, 1.-the head of the great ma
ton, or 1.-THE great nations head,
is duck hunting?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

Our brick crossing has been laid
and it is not a success by considerable.
There is a right way and wrong.
Sometimes it is we'll for persons to
know how, before undertaking to do
work of that character.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

1t was real rude in Grover TO go
duck hunting just at the time his
ducklet, Queen Lii, was on her way
to see him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

If the Republican party was dispos
ed to act sincere and honest with the
people, they would drop the question
of bimetallism and say nothing fur
ther about it. The purpose in COM
mon with the Republican party lead
ers and the moneyed power of Europe
is to keep bimetallism in the back
ground as far as possible. All this
Republican talk about bimetallism is
a bob fly.-Moundsville Echo Dem }.
Bro. Shaw evidently thinks Repub-
lican platforms are like Democratic
platforms-made to be broken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

So far we have not noticed any
move to revise or amend the so-called
civil service laws. 1t may be all
right to allow the present law to
stand until the extra session of Con-
gress, but it is not right to allow the
best positions under the Government
to be held by men who were appoint
ed simply because they were parti-
sans, without regard to fitness. They
were not examined as to fitness and
were many of them even now, after
four years experience, required to
pass an examination they would fail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

1t will pay every citizen to attend
the meetings of the Business Mems
Association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19
IN MEnORIAn.

AMBROSE SMITH was born in Waynes-
burg, Pa. September 5. 1922, and de-
parted this life at Middlebourne, w.
Va. December q, 1895.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by C. /. Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

11-2s, At.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-19

Every man owes it to himsel
and family to get the full valu,
of every dollar he spends,
whether it is for groceries d
jewelry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-19
MISCHIEF IN TWO FORMS.
Bayard and Cuba occupy the Two
Useless Houses of Qnnrrass.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1S96-Resump-
ton of the consideration of the resolu-
tions censuring Ambassador Bayard for
his Boston and Edinburgh speeches, was
Mr.. Taft (Rep., Ohio, member of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, was the
first speaker. advocating the adoption of
the committees report. He spoke to
House in their seats. and but sparsely
filled galleries
IN the Senate the conference report on
the Cuban beiigerency resolutions was
then taken up.
Mr.. Sherman stated that he had had a
note from Mr.. Mills {Dem., Tex.) who
was to have spoken this morning on the
Cuban question, stating he was sick in
bed.
Mr.. Stewart (Pop., Nev.) addressed the
Senate in support of the resolutions. He
did not wish, he said, to prolpfg the dis
The facts were too Notorious to need
further statement Spain had sent, dur
ing this war, more than $4,000 soldiers
people had resisted Spain in this last
war for more than a year.sfIt was known
to all men that, for nearly a century
that contest had been going on, and the
liberty; # that people We're not
the people of the United States their
boasts of being lovers of liberty were
people that they had stood by 50 long
and witnessed the vain attempt of Spain
to govern Cuba. He compared the case
of Spain in Cuba with that of England
in Egypt, and said that the English pol
hemisphere. If Spain held Cuba she would
hold her as she had done for the last
hundred years with an army, and would
people. The heart Of every patriot in the
United States went out to Ciba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-19
THE DAVIS ASSOCIATION.
1t rs Preparing for Hard Work at
Next Months Election.

The Robert Davis Association met last
night in the clubhouse on Mercer street.
There were about one hundred members
present and considerable enthusiasm was
shown in making arrangements for the
primaries, to be held next Wednesday
evening The association will work for
the election of MeSsIs. Boltwood and
Heintze as the nominees for Street and
Water Commissioners.
The members were advised to select
the strongest Aldermanic candidates pos
sible. Instructions were issued also to
have the members keep a sharp lookout
for colonizers and repeaters at the final
registration next Tuesday. The Republ-
cans are a little shaky about the sue
cess Of any ticket they nominate. and
are preparing to practice tricks" which
have been Successfully worked during
recent campaigns. The Davis Associa-
ton is raising fund to be used in
having the registry lists verified.
The members are confident of elect
ing the Street and Water Board can
didates and expect to get a majority
of the Board Of Aldermen. There are
several good. Democrats: who think they
of City Clerk. AS a consequence a hot
A5Germanic fight is to be made all along
the line.
The clubs membership is increasing
rapidly, and is near the 400 mark again.
ETwenty-twoe new members were elected
Hast night and twelve propositions re-
ferred to the Membership Committee.
Director William Heller and N. P.
Wedin were appointed to represent the
Bergen Democratic Association.
From the various wards in which
members of the association live, encour-
aging reports are being received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-19
WON'T issue SUMMONSBS
Judge Douglass and the Police
at Loggerheads About Side
walk Cleaning.

Judge Douglass and Captain McKaig
are at loggerheads. They have been so
for some time. The latest development
was when Captain McKaig applied for
summonses to be served on the real es-
tate agents in his precinct who are in
charge of vacant lots on the sidewalks
IN front of which the snow from the re-
cent storm was allowed to lie longer
than the time the ordinance permits
Judge Douglass thinks he has a right
to go behind the city ordinances and
question their constitutionality. Captain
McKaig would deny him that right. or
ten the judge has availed himself of this
assumed right in petty cases brought be
fore him by the captain. In such cases
Captain McKaig never failed to indulge
in his penchant for criticising the magis-.
trate.
The complaints in the present case were
made to the captain by citizens COM
PEELED to use the obstructed walks I'm.
der the ordinance which expressly states
that owners, tenants agents or those
IN charge If the property are la
bic to fine for permitting snow or ice
70 obstruct the walk and threaten the
lives or limbs of citizens.
Judge Douglass told Captain 4IcKa;g
that he would not issue SUNNI moTlses
against real estate agents in cases where
tnelr liability was so much IN doubt
Captain lMchaig was very wroth and i'm
mediateiy, concluded that the action of
the Justice was intended as direct
ploW at him. Il appears now, however,
that Captains Newton of the Third and
McNulty Of the Sixth were also treated
m the same way when they applied for
summonses.
Chief Murphy said today to a reporter
90 rl1n+ =
heard there was some trouble of the
kind, but thought Captains McKaig, Nc
Nulty and Newton better able to explain
it than he
Captain ATcKaig said that Judge Doug
lass made Use of the remark NJ will not
consider any charges the captain makes
before me-
He dismissed my application for sum
monses peremptorily'' said the captain,
and would not give me any satisfaction.
He has hampered me great deal In the
discharge of my duty. Many times when
we arrested suspicious characters at the
time when burglaries were being commit
ted in the neghborhood he let them go. Z
The rain has come and washed the
cause of the trouble away while the
judge and the captain were wrangling
Corporation Attorney Spencer Weart
was in Trenton today and could not be
seen 1t is said that in case of any trouble
arising in the future he will take hand
in the merry war.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-19
MANGLED ON THE RAII.

NEW YORK, March 10, 1885,. Lawrence
Richards, "a well known colored resident
OF the annexed district, was struck by
street station at II 80 O'Clock this morn
ing. He was mangled most horribly
His body was cut and ground into a
thousand pieces. 1t was identified by
papers in the pocket and by two ruby
rings which decorated the little finger Of
the dead man.
The first knowledge the engineer had
of the accident was when he felt q
slight shock as he passed the end of the
platform. He applied the brakes and
gate. Pieces of mangled flesh were spread
along the rails and ties and had to be
scraped together with a board Mrs.
Richards, the wife of theu nfortunate
man, was notified at her residence, No, So
Crotona place. Richards was janitor and
caterer of the Judge building.