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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
How acceptable was the recent rain

How acceptable was the recent rain.
The herdics plying up and down our
streets remind us of the street cars we
were once accustomed to see.
In our peregrinations about the city
recently after night-fall, we noticed an
object in dark and lonely nook. Not
being able to distinguish what it was,
we proceeded to make an investiga-
ton, and found it to be a man, sound
ly sleeping. Whether Morpheus was
produced by too much "booze, or an
over production of enjoyment from
the quick and active growth of our
beautiful city with its numerous in
dustries, and more to follow, was more
than we could solve. Perhaps it was
the latter. AS very few of our citi-
zens use Intoxicating drink since the
departure of Rev. Small, we had near
" concluded to awake him and solicit
his assistance in vigorous hurrah for
Martinsburg, the city of progress,
prosperity and manufactures.
1t would appear that our city and
railroad police have agreed to disagree
with each other in the discharge OF
their different duties. Good police
protection is very essential, and all
law-abiding citizens will uphold you
in enforcing the law as laid down for
our guidance. The press of the city
could be tower of strength also in
condemning the wrong and unfolding
the right. 1t is the highest duty OF
a newspaper, which appreciates its
proper relation to its constituency,
not only to gather and print the rou-
tine news, but to expose abuses, to
labor for their abatement, and work
for the best material and moral inter
ests of the community. Every news
paper, of course proposes to do this,
but many fall short of the mark.
The B. & o. R. R. Co. has secured
22o car loads or good ice. No trouble
about keeping cool next summer.
We congratulate the Independent
in securing the services ofsucha good,
newsy and intelligent correspondent
as the one from Molers avenue. There
are times when the pen is mightier
than the sword.
With great sadness we learned of
the demise of Hon. J.. Rufus Smith, of
Berkeley Springs, for many years an
old and honored acquaintance. Our
first meeting with him was at the bat
tie of Antietain, where we found him
doing all he could to alleviate the suf-
ferings of the wounded and disabled
federal soldiers. In the palmy days
of my childhood, when l knew moth
ing of the troubles and vexations of
this life, the lady, Miss Mary Beav
er, whom he first married. and l at
tended the same school for months.
Well do remember how kind and af-
fectionate, modest and graceful she
was, and what a happy marriage there
was. But in after years the monster
death separated them by calling herto
realms of bliss, and now he has gone
TO join with her in the mansions above,
where parting isunknown. Our hope
and prayer is that their last meeting
may be, if possible, more joyous than
when they met on earth and became
one, for in the dwelling of the AL
mighty there can come no footsteps of
decay, its glory will never wane.
RALF.
.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

Kruger, the Boer president, is a
Pennsylvania Dutchman who left his
home when boy and now turns up
as the man who humbled British pride
and checked British aggression. For
some time past it has been our opinion
that he has no flies on him and now
we know it. Buzzsaws and Pennsyl-
vania Dutch are near relatives, and it
is as safe to trifle with one as the
other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25
North Mountain.
Beautiful weather for January.

Beautiful weather for January.
Mr. Arthur Ellis, who has been
visiting in Jefferson county, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Ida Morrow and Miss Daisy
Tabler were visiting Mrs. Robe last
week.
Miss Mamie Murphy and Miss Mag
gle Boyd were visiting Mrs. Charles
Donaldson last week.
Eddie Lewis, son of T. L. Lewis,
got his finger in the cutting box and
mashed it SO bad it was necessary to
have it amputated. DR.. Ross per-
forming the operation.
James Voorhees,, who has been visit
ing in the neighborhood Of Darkes-
vile, returned home Thursday.
w. H. Wright was in Berkeley
Springs last week on business.
Mrs. Agnes Slaughter is visiting in
Brunswick, Nd
John 7. Shields, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is able to
be out again.
Mr.. Adrain Tabler, of Ohio, is Wis
iting his father, Mr.. Adam Tabler.
Charles Belamer, of near Tablers,
was the guest of w. H. Wright one
day last week.
Thieves are still around The B. &
O. ticket office was broken into Satur-
day night at this place and five dol
lars in money and two satchels be-
longing to Grant Wyncoop were taken.
Seibert Speck started to Ohio Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Joseph Slaughter is quite sick
at this writing CROW.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

Since the advent of the present ad-
ministration the public debt has
grown about $3.50, ooo, 600, or at the
rate of 1000, 900 a month. BY the
time it is paid off at least double that
amount will have been spent. 1t does
seem to be a costly luxury-this
Democratic experiment. To make
the matter more clear it may not be
amiss to state that the average re-
ductiou under Republican rule, since
1865, wasaboutthe same, 81, 900, 900
month. Yet we presume there are
those-good business men, too-who
will continue to vote the Democratic
ticket Queer, isn't it?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25
BOCCS { BULL,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
Estray Notice.

Came to the residence Of the under
signed about three miles from Martins
burg on the Arden road, on or about
Dec. IS, 1895. black and white spotted
SOW, weighing. about $50 pounds. which
the owner can have by paying charges
including cost of this notice.
ASAEL yANMETRE, JR.
jan Is, '96-3t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

State Legislatures are deadlocked
as usual. While some are vainly
striving to elect u. S. senators others
are fretted by excise laws and how to
secure revenue without taxing the
people. When allhave adjourned the
world will move on as usual.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

The Democratic National Commit
tee, at its meeting in Washington last
week, selected Chicago as the place
and July 7, as the time for holding the
Democratic convention. 1t was well
to postpone the wake, as it will be
nothing more, until after the glori-
Gus 4th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

By the action of the Republican
members of the Maryland Legislature,
Mr. Wellington will be the next Sen
ator from our neighbor State. Just
what the effect of the action of the
caucus will be remains to be seen. Mr..
Wellington, as chairman of the Re-
publican campaign committee, did
noble work and is now rewarded
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

Mr.. w. F. Peterson, one of Wheel
ing's most prominent business men,
died at the home of his brother Thurs
day night, aged about 70 years. De
ceased was a most genial gentleman,
one Of those substantial men who sell
dom pass for what they are worth
It was our good fortune to know Mr..
Peterson very well and it affords us
pleasure to testify to his worth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

Brother Eichelberger, of the Berke-
ley Democrat, has taken to publishing
the names of Republicans who dis
continued their subscriptions. He
may enjoy the fun, but to be con-
sistent, he should include Democrats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

General Campos resigned after be-
ing virtually invited to do So aud
General WeyleF has been made Com
maHdeT-in-chief, and General Pola-
vieja will be captain general of Cuba.
The scheme is to proceed to crush the
Cubans. We shall see.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

General Harrison went counting
Sunday evening just as any other
love-sick swain would have done. In
matters affecting the heart all the
worlds akin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

The opinion is daily gaining ground
that the Cubans will gain their indie
pendence and that the ultimate result
will be annexation to the United
States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

There is some question as to wheth
er Carlisle or Olney shall be the re-
siduary legatee of the Cleveland
dynasty. The position of chief
mourner at a funeral is sometimes
sought.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

There is no uncertain ring about
the Davis resolution. It will well re
pay a careful perusal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

Mr.. Wellingtons term as Senator
will not begin until March, 1897,
therefore no special election will be
required to ill any vacancy in the
House.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

Bernhard Gillian, the great cartoon
list is dead. He was but 50 years Of
age, and had for years had charge Of
the art department of Judge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

HTANTED-SeveraI Trustworthy gentlemen
w or ladies to travel In West Virginia for
established. reliable house. Salary $3.50 and
expenses. Steady position. Enclose refer
ence and self-addregsed stamped envelone
The Dominion Company, Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

PUBLIC SALE!
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property
The undersigned having purchased q
farm in Frederick County, Va, and in
tending to remove to the same, will sell
at his residence two miles west of Mar
tinsburg. on the farm of Geo. NJ. Bowers.
on the Arden road, on
TUESDAY, FEB. IS, 1896.
Commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, sharp,
the following valuable personal property,
to-wit:
HORSES.
Ten head of horses and coltsi One
fine bay Stallion, thoroughly broken to
work. Several of his get will be shown
that day which will recommend them
selves weighs 1900 pounds. Three are
A No. barshare leaders, also single
leaders, two year old colts, broken to
work and drive; one year old. wear
ling. All the above horses have perfect
eyes, good hoofs, are round and sound
and true pullers.
20 HEAD OF CATTLE.
Twenty head of cattle, six of which
are mich cows. Four will be fresh bv
day of sale. A fine Holstein bull, 2
years old, remainder thrifty young cat
tie, of which are steers.
IS HEAD OF HOGS.
Eighteen head of hogs, 3 of which are
brood sows. One fine Poland China
boar, remainder good young shoats.
FARMING UTENSILS.
Two 4-horse wagons. / 4inch Tread
Studebaker and bed, narrow tread, low
wheels, in excellent condition; Q sets bav
shelves, a dog cart, a 2-horse sleigh, farm
car, barshare plows, 2 divers, sim
gle and 4double shovel plows, harrows.
| spring tooth, 4-square, and corn; a
double hole corn shelter, Evans corn
planter complete, cutting box, grain
drill, hay fork, rope and pulley, 2 sets
breechbands, sets front gears, sets
ploW gears, wagon saddle, 4-horse line.
. collars, brides, lot of halters, set of
spreaders, single, double and treble trees.
forks, rakes, hoes, shoyels, axes, mat.
tocks, grindstone, lot of old iron, lot of
empty pdIIelS, one Darrel OF vinegar, lot
OF fodder, II bushels Of seed corn, so
bushels of clean oats, 90 tons A No /
hay, 100 bushels of corn.
TERMS: A credit of months will be
given on all sums of $40 and upwards,
purchaser to give note with approved Sc
eurity, negotiable and payable at the
Citizens National Bank, of Martinsburg
with interest from date If paid at ma
turity, interest RENTED. Under $40
cash. No property to be removed until
terms are complied with.
Cumberland Valley trains will stop at
the Arden Road crossing for the accom-
mediation of persons wishing to attend
this sale.
NJ. r. RUBLE
]. w. DODD, Auctioneer.
j. F. ROBERTS, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25
3 81 p

We would like you to see our 1896 D.
q ]. Anderson's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25
Madras and Zephyr
Ginghafns and Novelties

We don't mean to say this is the only
store at which you can get this cele-
brated manufacture, but we believe the
selections, take the line all through from
first to last, is superior TO any, if not all.
They make nice, fine goods, as you well
know, and thousands of patterns, many
of which, like every other line Of goods,
have not the style and daintiness that
women in this age want, and we believe
our enthusiasm, or if you choose to call
it egotism, about this stores collection
IS pardonable when we are perfectly
willing and anxious to submit samples
at our expense for your criticism, If you
cannot come. OF course we do this to
get your orders, and we know that if the
goods are as choice in your judgment as
we say they are, it will be to your inter.
est TO buy from u.s. We are big buyers
OF these fine Scotch goods, have large
range of patterns and many pieces Of
each, but it's natural that the choicest
should go first, and as we are anxious to
do business with you would urge you to
see them promptly then when you get
something beyond the ordinary, as you
surely will, you'll keep this store in mind
for future purchases.
Many other choice Wash Goods have
arrived and are now on sale, including
beautiful French Organdies-p perfect
gems in art printing.
New Novelty Wash stuffs, 15c. to soc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

Exposure to cold, damp winds, may
result in pneumonia unless the system
is kept invigorated with Hoods SaTsa-
parilla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

The fourth and last quarterly confer
ence of Friendship Mission, u B.
Church, will be held at Inwood, jan
uary rs and &c. Preaching Saturday
evening and Sunday morning by Rev.
c. P. Dyche, Presiding Elder. Friends
are cordially invited.
(Rev) B. P. S. BUsEY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25
Administrators Notice.

Having duly qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of B. G. Gerling, de-
ceased, l hereby notify all persons in
debted to said b. G. Gerling to come
forward promptly and pay hesame, and
those holding claims and debts against
said estate are hereby notified to prompt
ly present the same, duly authenticated
for settlement.
Jan. 1886. ALEX CLOHAN,
Admr. of B. G. Gerling, deceased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

If the Senate would give more at
tention to securing needed revenues
and do less tinkering with the Mon
roe doctrine the people would come to
the conclusion that it is truly a body
OF patriots. Flamboyant proclama-
tons and resolutions SAVIOR too much
OF Spanish tactics. The best method
OF enforcing that much revered doc
trine is to show by acts that it is still
alive and that we intendot nations
to govern themselves accordingly.
We are not yet ready to assume pro-
tectorate over all Of South Or Central
America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25

J. w. DODD, Auctioneer.
j. F. ROBERTS, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-01-25
REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER.
MARTINsBURG, WEST VIRGINIA

A. B. SMITH, Edito, and Proprietor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
A CASKET OF GEMS.

"A Doric Reed" by Zitella Cooke, Cope land & Day, publishers, Boston, Mass, is a book of poems not much larger than ones memorandum pad. At first glance to the eye of an Alabamian at all famil- far with the history, social and political of his state. the name of the authoress stirs in him predilection in favor of the contents. Nor Is one disappointed as he enters into the songful labyrinths of this new singers little book. though shs comes forth so modestly-with just handful of songs to meet her fate of sap- proval or disapproval from world that Is cruelty uncharitable to the small poet, and freezingly silent even to larger ones, either.
 The authoress, though at this time a citizen of Boston. is a native of Marion, Ala. We need scarcely be told of the fact that she is southern born. One can- not read her lyrics without being remind ed of 1t. While 1t Is high praise, we be- lieve 1t is due this modest singer to say that her average of excellence is high. While making no imposing effort, she now and then darts forth what many more pretentious song does not delight nings from the cloud of her thoughts.
 While. however, several of her poems are well and artistically made and breathe the true spirit of inspiration, 1t seems to us that the poet is too anxious to be prm and nice, and in running from prolixity she has lost much of the glory of her pative passion and sacrificed 1t to cold art We are the more thoroughly persuaded of this fact, when. ever and anon, we see her irrepressible fires burst forth In spite of art restraints. In her skill of versification and nice rhetoric we see the cold school she Is now in, but in her subdued utterances we recognize the school of Aud Lang Syne by the banks of the deep dark river as 1t rolls through the central Eden of the sunny south. We hope the authoress will yet be more de- liant and ambitious. We have come to think that the modest are made only for the sacred altars and the mystic shrines of peace and holiness, but when we come out upon the stage to be criticised lit- tie armor of brass and heart of steel are necessary commodities.
 Her sonnets give evidence of a fine imagination and a nice discrimination, as we'll as patience and skill. and each in itself Is a fine artistic study and approve her a genuine artist and poet. These sonnets do more than this: they show us what she could do if she put forth her full force and struck her harp dauntless- ly in a manner utterly oblivious of the worlds praise or blame. In this little cover she has shown us samples from her shop, now let her send forth some of her real goods-although we have no right to expect her to send us diamonds by the bushel or pearls by the wagon load. yet we will be satisfied with cloth of gold by the yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
WILL BE LYNCHED.
An Unknown Negro Attempted an Assault
 Upon a Young Girl.


 Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. >11.-An un- known negro entered the parlor of Thom- as A. Wetherell, teller of the Parkers- burg National bank. last night and at- tackled his 11-year-old daughter, Lulu, who was playing the plano for a neigh bor's child, and attempted to assault her. He beat her over the head with a croquet mallet, cutting her frightfulIy, after which he carried her out through the hack yard into an alley, where her screams attracted attention and fright ened the brute. whose tracks could be traced by her blood for over a square. The assault occurred in a fashionable part of the city, in the block where Mrs Mullens was murdered and Miss Hayden assaulted recently. Intense excitement prevails and the whole town is up in arms and suspicious negroes are. being Hsrested by the wholesale. Bloodhounds have been sent for, and if the assailant is caught he will undoubtedly be lynched.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
Insurance Men on Trial.

eChattanooga, Jan. 11.-Eight members of the executive committee of the Ken lucky and Tennessee board of fire un- derwriters were put on trial here today in the circuit court for combination and conspiracy to maintain and advance rates of insurance In Chattanooga for the purpose of harmonizing warning factions in the local board. The old board was dissolved and a new, organization ere ated, governed by the compact taking the control in large measure. out of the hands of the agents and giving 1t to the Kentucky and Tennessee hoard. To the latter the secretary was made respon- sible being their appointee. Here arises the friction with Tennessee's antitrust law. The trials In progress are conduct ed by the state, with w. J. Colburn as the principal witness. The state undertook to show extortion in prices under the op- eration of the new compact
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
and Ameth ysts.

Quite novel Is the finger ring with two large diamonds and an amethyst in oblong setting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
THE COHEN co.
vuore Ont Warrant by 'Phone--A
Popular Jaii.

MONTERREY. VA. February Is
gpeciai)--A telephone message from
staunton was received Friday morning
,v sheriff Il. NJ Arbogast. authorizing
aim 10 arrest and search the goods or
4 young man By the name OF w. c. Gum.
Wh0 WAS en- route from stanton TO Po-
sahonsAs county. w. Va. his home. a
suit Of clothes had been stolen from the
Highland House, az Stanton. and the
,wner. Mr.. William Shumate suspected
the West Nlren and swofe out
search warrant by phone Young Gum
was surprised and very indignant at the
charge. but willingly submitted TO the
sfilcers authority.
A. no trace OF the missing suit could
~ found the young man was allowed
20 10 on his way-not rejoicing. but
threatening vengeance.
A POPULAR JAIL.
II Is taet frequently commented upon
that. since the erection OF our new JAIL
Nth the exception trerhaps ~ one month
As cages hive ccnsainod from one to
three iaw-t This new structure
vas bait Ars.sz the spring and sum-
nsr or iaai. and prior 70 that time the
coanty )all was an unslshtly. unsafe
mssssfllt resting for several years un-
3er the condemnation OF board OF
health. and whether tue TACT above men
TONED indicates an increase OF law
lcssness IN the county. or - attribur
fabie 70 the attractive appearance OF
~ new building or 70 the reputed bill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Proposed Drnwbaugh mn.

WASHINGTON, February i5.-panis
Drawbaugh and hts representatives, were
before the Senate Committee on Patents
to-day. advocating the passage OF pia
that viii enable him to go before tns
Patent-Ofice and prosecute his claim fo'
telephone patent from when ne mas
been deharred by reason OF the nnding OF
the Patent Office that his Invention waa
In use for more than two years before HE
application was fi.ed. Drawbaush con-
tends that II was only In use as an expo
rlment. and not commercially. az required
by the law. His alleged Invention y
similar 70 those upon which the Beriines
patents. now In the Supreme Court. are
based.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
CO LTFE COHEN CO. THE COHEN CO. THE COHEN CO

Post. Louise Glassel,. Among the GENTLE
men present were Messrs James T. Gate
wood, Wh!tmel Boyd. Bennett. Pace. John
Gill. i. 3. GIL, Coke. w. L. Dennis. F.
II. Lake. T. c. Valentine, F. Chandler.
y. Shepherd, Clarence Taylor. ]. Palmer.
w. +. Ennis. DR.. X. L. Glassell, James
X. Collins, Robert Dickinson, Ernest
Chewing. Thomas Chewing. Joseph SUIT
ton. Aubrey Chewing. Daniel De Jar
nette, j. II. De Jarnette, Jr.. Eugene
Washington. William voolfolk, Jourdan
Voolfolk. Carter Redd. L. F.ippo, c. Jor-
dan. Ridgely Collins, Henry Garrett,
George Dorsey. Peatross.
MT. Frank Leake. a student OF Rich
mond College. is In town for few days
Mr.. John +. Downing, Of Atlanta, Ca,
Is here on visit to his mother.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

Schools and Colleges. accompanied by the
subcommittee on Asylums and Prisons,
and General Charles j. Anderson. Ad.u-
tant-Generai, inspected the Virginia Mill
tary Institute to-day. The visitors were
met by the superintendent. General
Scott Ship. and taken TO the institute.
where they were received with a salute
OF seventeen guns. and the cadet bat
tallion, under command OF Colonel David
Price. passed In review.
WELL PLEASED.
They then inspected the quarters. ar
mory, hospital mess-hall. kitchen, and. In
fact. everything pertaining to the school.
AFTERWARDS they ained in the mess-haii.
and were treated to roast beef. They
reported everything In first-class condf-
ton, and highly commended the efficiency
OF the school. and the excellent discipline
maintained. They leave In their Special
car Tomorrow morning for Richmond.
SALE OF GLASGOW PROPERTY.
The sale Of the property 1T Glasgow.
Va, took place yesterday. AZ upsct-bidS
had been put In In most OF the former