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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-07

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an
antiseptic. soothing and healing ap-
plication for burns, scalds, cuts, bruis-
es, ETC., and cures piles like magic.
1t instantly stops pain Sold by A.
NJ Gilbert.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-07

Ca Advertisers wishing changes made in
kartheir ads must furnish copy by We'd
81 nesday noon, and copy for new ad-
a. vertisements must be in hand not
- later than Thursday noon.
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EY-C Communications, to insure insertion
gY must reach US by Wednesday noon,
eB- except that news items of great i'm
eH portance will be received until Thurs.
day eve.
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USE BISHOPS
GOLD DUST FLOUR
Vinegar.

Try Billy Rouark's vinegar and you
will never lose your pickles. Don't
use inferior goods and lose your fruit
and labor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-07

Henry Dell, a farmer, was murdered
near Wheeling, Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-07

Mr.. Charles Harrison, wealthy
citizen of Hampshire county, is dead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-07

Cumberland by draulic cement is
the best for cisterns-Sencindiver &
Stewart.
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DIR. w. Erkelens has come to stay
and is located at Berkeley Hotel.
Hours s to IL and to S.
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Lightning Hot Drops
What Funny Namel
Very True, but Il Kills All Palm
Sold Everywbere. Every Day
Without Relief, There 10 No Paw !
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The papers are full
Of deaths from
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SPECIAL OFFER ]:

All those who pay all arrearages, and for one full
year in advance the cost for the next year will be
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Hardly had he finished when we all
began laughing for all we were worth.
Bravo, bravo, jennie p we cried
clapping our hands. When the
laughter had partly subsidized Mrs. K
said, We'll jennie you certainly did
deserve to be sent home for that was
very personal" Eyes ma am, think
it was" grinned jennie as he shut
the door.
A minute later in glancing out OF
the window the last | saw OF jennie
was bare foot disappearing within
the door Of the candy store across the
street. BAYDAE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
For TIE FREE Pass.
THE ROBINS SONG.

Listen. good people, to what sing
am the herald of My Lady Spring,
And on fleetest wing,
I've flown 10 bring
You greeting and cheer from Ny Lady Spring.
She bids me say that she'll soon appear,
Each day she is marching,-she almost mere ;
Way down in the South,
By the big streams mouth,
She rallied her legions from far and near
Legions of sunshine, breezes and showers,
Butterflies, song-birds, leaves and flowers,
And led them forth
On a march up north,
Against Old Winter and all his powers.
Old Winters legions were everywhere,
They covered the ground and the water and air,
There were Ice and Snow,
And Winds, know,
That came by Greenland, or close by there
Twas an awful fight, when the armies met,
And those who were there will never forget,
How the song-birds cried,
And the flowers died,
When the North Winds volleys upon us set.
But Sunshine and Zephyr quickly pressed
Their forces ahead to shield the rest,
And they seized the cold
From the North Winds hold,
And stretched him dead on the Snow Queen S
breast.
And the Snow Queen wept when her lord was
slain
And all of her forces, on hill and plain,
When Sunshine came,
With his troops of flame,
Crept out of the fight, disguised as rain.
And the Ice troops broke on the rivers brim,
And Old Winter saw that twas up with MIN,
And in sore dismay,
He has fled away
To the Arctic Circles outer rim.
And Spring with her rallied army comes,
While the Showers beat her marching drums
And with bugle notes
From million Threats
OF birds, and the fling cricket's huns.
So listen, good people, to what l sing,
am the herald of My Lady Spring,
In my livery dressed,
With a scarlet breast,
I have given the message she babe me bring.
Shannon D0re.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

A meeting the Confederate Veterans and
number of ladies representing the Ladies'
Confederate Veteran Association of New
Orleans was held in that city Friday even
ing of last week, at which steps were taken
to complete the subscriptions to the fund for
the erection of monument to the memory
of the Louisiana soldiers buried in Stone
wall Cemetery, Winchester, Va. The mon
ument has already been ordered and will
cost about 81 300, of which Mr.. Charles B.
Rouss, of New York, contributed $3.50.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
The Sphinr's CAP.
Very truly yours,
WM. l.. WILSON.

Recently We gave "a paragraph from q
Cairo, Egypt, paper. anent some excavations
our form ,Owusman, Col Geo E. Raum,
is making at his own expense, employing a
hundred men aud boys, in and about the
Sphinx aud Pyramids We have before Us
an interesting diagram Of discoveries thus
far made We append another paragraph
from late Cairo paper: Colonel G E.
Raum has continued making excavations at
the Sphinx and has come upon q most in
terestiug find. In the head Of the Sphinx
there is a hole drilled 20 the depth of seven
feet, and /, has been pretty generally agreed
that this hole was connected with cap
which mus, have crowned the head of the
Sphinx, but which cap has been missing
from time immemOrial. Many excavations
have been previously undertaken, but it has
been left for the ex-colonel Of engineers
from San Francisco to iud the cap. This
was come upon at depth of IA or 10 feet
only below the surface. Il measures 1 feet
inches 10 extreme breadth, aud is marked
with the three lotus columns, underneath
which is the serpent The cap was found
in the Temple Of the Sphinx, between the
forepaws, and is painted red"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
Are You Going West ?

Persons contemplating trip west, should
bear in mind that the B. & o. Railroad OPP
crates complete service of fast express
trains to ST Louis and Chicago, and sells
through tickets to all points in the west,
northwest and southwest For full infor-
nation as to rates, time of trains, sleeping
car accommodations, etc, write to @. E.
Dudrow, Winchester, Va, or to B. F. Bond,
Division Passenger Agent, B. & o. Railroad,
Baltimore, Nd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

On Saturday night there was a fire at
Weston that destroyed property valued at
1925, OOO-only $4,000 insurance. All the
business houses on West side of Main street
consumed, whilst those on east side were
damaged where not totally destroyed
Among the buildings totally destroyed waa
the postofice, in the Hall block. The reg
istered mail and much other valuable mat.
ter was saved. The principal losers are ::
Gifin & Edmiston, -four mill, $4,000; Nc
DonnellHotel $4,000: Commercial Hotel,
10000; Emma Hall, S5,000 James
Barnes, S25, 900 John Morrison, $4,000 !;
I. G. Dawson, $4,000; Mrs. w. J. Kitson,
$4,000. There were score of smaller loss
es. During the fire a suspension bridge
which spans the West Fork river, connect
ing the hospital with the town, gave way
with crowd of people. A number of per-
sons were injured in the fall.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

Over Sl6,OOO,OOO in gold, silver and cur
rency were removed from the Office of the
sub treasury in the old government building
at Chicago on Saturday to the temporary
offices in the Rand McNally building
There were Is! tons of gold, 90 tons of sill
yer and tons of coppers, nickles and dimes
and $S,5OO,O00 in currency. The American
Express Company had charge of the remov-
al of the money aud was responsible for its
safe conveyance. A large squad Of police
men and detectives armed with Winchesters
stood guard while the treasury was being
carted through the streets to its temporary
resting place. The express company had
twenty-five and the government thirty FIVE
men at work all day on the removal.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

Brig Gen. Thos. l.. Carey, late Chief Of
Engineers U. S. Army, was taken i'll at the
Congressional Library in Washington on
Wednesday last, and died after being re-
moved to his home. Though retired Off
Ger he still had general supervision of the
new library building. He has given special
attention to the decorations. He was
known throughout the world to en-
gineers and scientists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

ton to Warrenton, and Rev. ]. L. Shipley
to Taylors and Roland Park, Baltimore
]. o. Knott returned to Epworth, Washing
ton and w. F. Lock to Marvin, same city !;
Rev. S. G. Ferguson returned to Fredericks-
burg; f. A. Strother to Fincastle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

A thousand workmen at Bay City, Mich
igaD, shipyard found a new cause for going
on a strike, to-wit being paid in checks III
stead Of cash. The firm says it does not
wish to carry 500, 900 in cash between the
bank and the office every two weeks, ow-
ing to the attending danger
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

A number of Berkeley county farmers
have organized societies for the purpose of
improving the breed of borses. They see
the utility of rearing good stock, and are
not SO pessimistic as some people in the
world who are given to calamity bowling.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

Mr. John W. Wilen, sen of Mr.. w. H.
Wilen has received notice that he has sue
cesifuly passed his examination for West
Point Military Academy Mr.. Wlen is q
bright, cultured young man, graduate OF
the High school of this city and has only
since last September been making special
preparation for the examination.-lIartins.
burg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

The A. P. AS it is said are protesting
against the painting Of the new torpedo
boats green as entirely too suggestive As
old Mother Earth will soon be arrayed IN
her emerald robes, the A. P. As will have
to resort to colored spectacles that their del
icate sensibilities may not be offended.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

President Cleveland's tri-weekly public
receptions have grown to enormous pro-
portions. Monday he shook hands with
eight hundred in thirty minutes and had
pleasant remark for each one. His popular
ity with the masses does not abate a jot or
title
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

Prof. Homer Henkel Sherman, of Ran
dolph Macon Academy at Front Royal-also
a member of the Baltimore Conference NJ.
E. Church, South, was united in marriage
with Miss Laura c. Bowman, the handsome
and popular daughter Of Mr. Geo. II. Bow
man, cashier of the Bank of Warren at
Front Royal, on Tuesday evening, March
oath, in the NJ. E. Church, South, of that
town, by Rev. DIR. :. X. Cox After boun-
tiful collation. at the home of the brides pa
rents, the bride aud groom took the Norfolk
and Western express for Roanoke, the seat
of the Conference.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as Executor of the late
VIM. f. Weirick, all persons having claims
against the estate are notified to present their
claims properly authenticated for settlement
and all persons indebted to the estate are no.
titled that prompt settlement will be required.
R0BT. J. WEIRICK,
Executor of VIM. F. Werick
Office in Weirick Building, on east side Of
Charles street between Washington and Lib
erty streets.
March II, l696-it
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

The ruin that the Wilson bill was to bring
upon this people is again illustrated by the
shipping Of Alabama pig iron to England
And Ohio manufacturers are kept busy max
ing cotton ties for foreign export.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

As will be seen by announcement else
where in this paper, Mr.. John P. Keartott
has yielded to the call Of friends, and his
name will be submitted to the Democratic
primary as q candidate for the district dele
gate nomination. Those best acquainted
with Mr. Kesrfott speak well Of him as a
worthy farmer, an active, energetic business
man-one well equipped for legislative du-
ties.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

The address delivered last Thursday night
a; Winston Hall by the Rev Dr. Hopkins,
Of Charlestown, in which he recouuted his
personal experiences snd other incidents
connected with the last days Of the Confed-
erach, was exceedingly interesting, and was
listened to By an audiences that occupied
nearly all the available space Of the ball
Dr. Hopkins was Introduced by Maj, ). JIG.
Moore, of this place. as one who never wea-
ried in well-doing, whether in the camp, on
the field of battle, or in the hospital, where
the cause of his Master was to be subserved.
Clarke Courier,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
A Noble Vest Tirgtmfa Enterprise.


Our State is growing like magic, and fast
increasing in Importance. Strangers are
coming among us, and education is becom-
ing more and more necessary for our people.
West Virginia is a superb field for the best
class of educational institutions. Our
mountain boys are ambitious, brave, proud,
and talented Give them the best Christian
education, and ''like Stonewall," they will
support the right, amidst the fierce coming
conflicts of the twentieth century. We are
trying to establish, at once, first class col
lege at Elkins. Hons. Henry G. Davis and
Stephen B. Elkins offer to give 100000
if the Lexington Presbytery will collect as
much. We must get some help from other
States, and then West Virginians will sure
ly not let such an enterprise fail. So | am
about to mail 10000 circulars, asking for
aid which are to be distributed in many
States. And l ask my friends to help pay
the postage and printing. Even few cents
will mail some circulars, that may secure
much aid. "a friend in need is a friend
indeed"
REV. ]. MCCARTY DUcKwALL,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

The wife OF DR. j McKendree Riley died
at her home in Baltimore suddenly at l. p.
M Friday night At the time she was
stricken, o'clock IN she was conve sing
with friend. She was lads Of remarka-
bic activity aud zeal in church work-one
who had from early life been growing in
graceand knowledge. Husband, four dsugh
tiers and several sons survive her. Rev. Dr.
Riley, at the recent session o the Baltimore
Conference, resigned the active labors of
minister after fifty-two years of service aud
was placed on the supersnnuated list In
his great SORROW he has the sympathy Of
many friends
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

Elsewhere in this paper, we publish a
letter Of Postmaster General Wilson in de-
Tense Of Secretary Carlisle. We make the
following extract:
when YOU have got possession of all the
facts i'm the case YOU Will ind chat he has serv-
Ell the people Of the country I'm that translc-
ton tissue Of bonds as I'm any other of mis-
official acts, and that the abuse which is heap
ed upon him has absolutely no foundation
whatever There is no truer Democrat ormore
honest man in the country to-day and few
statesmen anywhere i'm the world more deserv-
ing of confidence and respect for character and
ability than Mr.. Carlisle
Mr. Morrow, Of the Advocate, who is ask
ing Democrats TO nominate him for the leg
islature, has this to say
"As soon as Mugwump Cleveland declines q
nomination for a third term his plant tool
John G.. Carlisle, Secretary Of the Treasury.
and c0adjutor of Wall street and the English
Jews, will formally announce himself as a
candidate for President John g. stands no
more chance of a nomination than smiths
yaller dog, aud If nominated he could no car
~ his own State.
Several, if not all, Of the leading men of
the present Democratic administration have
been the subjects of the coutemptuous OBJ
seryations Of the editor Of the Advocate
His intolerance Of the opinions of Others on
the currency question antagonis,ic to his
own has induced him to call Mr.. Cleveland
an "Aries-headed, Tsurus-necked Mug
wump;" Secretary Carlisle "pliant tool, "
and Secretary Smith Poor Hockey Pokey.
The Democrats Of Jefferson county, unless
they have degenerated, will not approve such
epithets applied to the distinguished men of
their party by nominating Mr. Morrow for
the legislature.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
Dwelling House for Sale.

A Comfortable and Commodious Dwelling
House, located on Congress street, Charles
Town, for sale. II contains ten rooms and eel
lar, good spring water in house, and cistern in
yard and choice fruit bearing trees. For par
ticulars apply to
FAYETTE B. sOUDERs.
July "a, ls92-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
NE.FR RED.

In Berryville, Virginia March 18th, 1896. by
Rev. Charles r. Stribling. GEORGE w. BELL
and DOLLY ENSWORTH-both of Clarke
county. Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

After all, corporations are not altogether
soulless. As proof Of it, Mr. w. f. ingalls,,
president Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road, has just written letter, which has
been sent to Gov. OFerrau, in which he
declines to take advantage Of the recent de
cision Of the Court Of Appeals in the dis
trict school tax case. la this decision 1t was
held that railroads, telephone, and telegraph
companies could not be made TO pay the dis
trict school tax. This decision would have
deprived the schools of the Commonwealth
Of about so, 600 annually. Other railroads
are expected TO follow the same course.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

An amendment ola political character to
an appropriation bin on Friday last was
successfully antagonized by Senators Hill,
Faulkner aud Daniel. During an exciting
debate, Mr. Faulkner opposed the amend
ment on the ground that it was political
and basel on the hope that a Republican
Presiden; would be elected" do under
stand, asked Mr.. Wolcott, Republican,
chat the Senator says a Republican Presi-
dent will be elected % "No," responded Mr..
Faulkner, who is chairman of the Demo
cratic Con sressional Committee, "ou.y those
Of most vivid imaginations aud who dream
when they are walking will say that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting OF StockboideI' Non.
Bank of Charles Town will be heia VI
day, April 9th, 1896, at IL O'clock nH a. IN
GEO. A. P0RTERFlELD,
March Is, 1853.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
REV. J. McCARTY DUcKwALL,
Agent for Lexington Presbytery,
Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co., West Va.

The sad intelligence of tho death of Mrs.
Minnie Mitchell, wife of Mr.. J. F. B. Mitch
ell, of Flushing, n. Y, and sister of Mrs.
Danske cambridge, of this place, reached
the Hon. A. S. cambridge on Sunday night
last and he left early on Monday for New
York to attend the funeral. Mrs. Mitchell,
known better in this community as Minnie
Bedinger, the oldest daughter Of the late
Hon. Henry Bedinger by his second wife,
who was a Mrs. Lawrence, of New York,
was born aud reared in this vicinity and is
remembered as pretty, bright school girl
of this town. She died of pneumonia after
very brief illness, and was buried in New
York by the side of her mothers grave
She leaves a husband, three sons and one
daughter, and one sister, Mrs. A. 5. Dan
bridge, and one brother, Rev. Harry Bed
niger, to mourn her loss. She has many
friends in this community who deeply SYM
pathize with her bereayed relatives &ep-
herdst0wa Independent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

The Ohio House of Delegates passed the
Fosdick bill making il misdemeanor pun
ishable by fine aud imprisonment Tor any
one to wear hat or head covering Of any
kind in any theatre. The bill was voted
down in the morning and in the afternoon
reconsidered and passed. The much going
out Of men for "a drop when the drop
curtain" is down, is attributed to the much
wearing Of the high hat. The b. a. prevents
their seeing much TO laugh at, so they go
out to smile"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having duly qualified as
Executor of Miles Sanders deceased, hereby
gives notice to all persons indebted to the es-
tate OF the said Miles Sanders to make prompt
payment to the undersigned and those hav-
ing accounts against the same must present
them properly authenticated for settlement.
JESSE SANDERS,
April /. 1861. Executor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

We have not seen the History Of West
Virginia by Hon. Virgil A. Lewis, but hear
good reports of it. The Charleston Gazette
has no hesitancy in saying that Mr.. Lewis
has rendered a valuable service to heyOuths
Of our State by writing this book, and has
also added new laurels to his already well
established fame as a historian. The work
is designed for use in our public schools and
Is authorized for that purpose by law.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
VALUABLE
MILL PROPERTY
AND
DWELLING HOUSE
FOR SALE.

BY virtue of a deed Of trust executed TO the
undersigned, w. II. Trayers, as trustee, dated
the 9th day of March, 1894 by Thomas g..
Cockrill, which said deed is recorded in the
clerks office of the county court of Jefferson
county, West Va, in deed book No. 70, page
407, the undersigned, as said trustee, will sell
at public sale before the courthouse at Charles
Town, county aforesaid, on
Wednesday, goth day of April, 1896,
at the hour of u m of that day, all that piece
or parcel Of land situated near the town OF
Halltown in the said county, consisting of
6 3-S Acres,
known as the Mill Property of Craven Trus-
sell, late deceased. The said property is i'm
proved by a FINE MILL, in good condition,
and DWELLING HOUSE
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third cash on day
of sale, the residue in two equal annual pay
ments with interest on the deferred payments
from the day of sale, to be evidenced by the
bonds or notes of the purchaser and secured
by deed Of trust on the premises.
W. II. TRAVERS,
April l. ls96-4t. Trustee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, though
in the hands Of receivers, is preparing for
increased business. An order has been Civ
en- for seyenty.fye new locomotives and one
thousand new cars-an exceptionally large
order. The business for the months, so far,
Of 1896 has been largely in excess Of the
business Of corresponding months OF 1898 ;
and yet there are lots of people BELIEVING,
because Of misinformation for political pur-
poses, that business il stagnant and without
a cheering outlook.