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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
CHARGED WITH MURDER
JOSEPH PLACE MUST ANSWER
CHARGE OF NUMBERING HIS WIFE
Warrant Issued From Justice Sny deI >
Office and Officers started Out Today
for HIS Lonely Mountain Home
10 Arrest Him.

Armed with warrant charging
Joseph Place with the murder of his
wife. Officers Fulk and Kettering
started out last Saturday on long
cold drive TO the lonely Place hume,
situated ON the west side of North
Mountain, two miles west of Ger
ardstown.
After "a thorough investigation of
all the circumstances surrounding
the death OF Mr. Place by Prosecut-
ing Attorney Pitzer and Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Lindsay, they
came to the conclusion that there had
been foul play and that suspicion
noInted strongly toward the dead
woman's husband - Joseph Place.
Therefore he will have to defend him
self against the charge Of murder.
The warrant was issued from Jus
tce Snvder's office. 1t charges that
Joseph p lace feloniously, willfully,
maiciouslv and unlawfully did slev.
XVI and murder one Hester Jane
Place. against the peace and dignity
of the State of West Virginia.
Such is the elimination of this
mysterious affair, which was ar first
announced as suicide. Joseph Place,
who announced that his wife had TIA
ken her own life, is accused OF com
hitting the deed himself.
This is not the first mysterious
tragedy thai has occurred in that
/ lonely mountainous section. The
woman who now lies in IA grave at
! Ganutown, the victim of a shot gun
wound. was herself accused of the
! MURDER of her first husband Jack
/ Miller. One night about fifteen wears
ago at n country dance on the noun.
tain Miller disappeared and has not
been seen or heard of since. 1t has
! hpen said that he was murdered and
his body hidden in an old hearth.
That mystery has never been cleared.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
Had n Good Time.

A. J. Smell wanted to attend par
ty, but was afraid to do so on account
of pains In his stomach, which he
feared would grow worse. He says.
81 was telling my troubles to lady
friend, VINO said: Chamberlain s
Cullc, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy VIII nut you in condition for tie
party" l bought bottle and take
pleasure in stating that two doses
cured me aud enabled me to nave a
good time at the party - Mr.. Smell
is resident of Summer Hill, N. Y.
This remedy is for sale by -Matthsei S
Pharmacy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
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HOME FROM THE PEN

"Shed' Furley, who was sent to
the penitentiary a little over "a year
ago for a term of fifteen months for
criminal assault, is home. He got
several months off his term for good
behavior.
Furley reports that Charles Young
who was sent to the penitentiarv for
three years for shooting Michael Mo
ran with a shot gun, is almost dead
with consumption.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
LETTERS TO JOHN BROWN
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS OF THE
FAMOUS RAID
Nearly "a Hundred Letters From All
Parts Of the Country 40 the Famous
AboIitfonist Made Public for
First Time.

Nearly hundred letters from ali
parts OF the country-some addressed
to John Brown while he was in pris.
on after his famous raid on Har-
per's Ferry, were made public Sun
day, having been found few days
ago in the upper portion of the
Capitol building at Richmond,
where thew had been hidden about 40
years. One is blood stained. but the
most valuable of all is a sheet of let
ter paper bearing of all in the
hand writing Of the prosecuting at
tornev Of the Brown band, Andrew
Hunter, giving the names of those
leaders in it, as revealed by Brown
himself. Among the writers of the
letters were cranks. fanatics, earnest
sympathizers of the cause for which
John Brown stood and the ubiquitous
autograph fend. While the great ma
jority of them are letters of sympathy
and promises of relief. there are some
scathing denunciations, notably one
from Chattanooga, Tenn. for outra-
GEES in Kansas. For the relief of
Brown and the cheating of the gallows
there is score or more schemes.
Most of these depended on arms, yet
some talk OF strategy and others of
brides. Some are threats IF kidnap-
ping his prosecutors and holding their
lives agalnts his, and nearly half a
hundred promise that he shall be saw
ed from the gallows at any cost. Va
rlous forces. ranging in numbers from
25, 600 to five men, these letters say,
had been organized and equipped to
sa We him.
The list of John Browns, party,
as given by MIR. Hunter. now sees
the light of day for the first time.
Even the official documents of the
time did not embrace this list and,
therefore. it is of more vital histori-
cal interest than any other paper in
the lot. This list is classified, whites
and blacks being separted and in full
is as follows, being hastily scrubbed
ON an ordinary lie tier sheet:
Whltes-John Brown, New York
Aaron q. Stevens, Connecticut; + l.
win Coppec Iowa. Oliver Brown,
New York Watson Brown New York ;
Albert Hamslet. Pennsylvania Will
lam Lemon, Maine John Cooke,
Connecticut; Stuart TAYLOR, Canada !;
Charles p Tidd, Maine; William
Thompson, Maine; John Kaga, Vir-
ginia and Ohio Jerry Anderson, In
diana.
Negroes Dangertield Newly. Vir-
ginia and Ohio; o. p, Anderson,
Pennsylvania Emperor. New York /;
Learv, Oberlin, O.. Copeland, Iowa.
The letters are valued by the State
Librarian at S., COO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
WORK ON OPERA HOUSE.
Workmen Delayed for n Time by Lack
of Lumber, But 1t Has Arrived and
Work Is BEING Pushed Rapidly
a
Forward

The work on the new opera house
has received somewhat of set back
during the past week by delay in the
arrival of lumber. The DELAYED two
car loads have now arrived. however,
and the work Is again being pushed
rapidly forward.
The work of raising the roof of the
big building is not an easy task. j.
2. Kline, who has undertaken the
task. has q large force of hands at
work and he has already raised it a
good part of the distance. The entire
distance which the roof is to be rails
ed is ten feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
B. g. @. PASSES FoB EMPLOYEES.

The rumor that free TRANSPORTATION
and half rates to employees Of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad would be
abolished after January /, 1902 is
without foundation. 1t was otfici-
ally announced that no material
change is contemplated in the method
Of issuance of transportation TO en-
ployes, and that they NAV be procured
as heretofore, uDder the usual condi-
tinns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
WEEKS RECORD OF SALES.
Conveyances That Have Been Recorded
In the Office Of the County Clerk
During the Past Week.

Below is the record of conveyances
IN the county during the past week.
as rec ,rded in the Office of the County
CLERK Bessie G. Bowers and husband
to Lottie v. Walker, lot No. 81 block
II. fiat 4, NJ. Nj. NJ. and l. Company s
addition.
Ezra Herring's executor TO Jennie
W. Cole, farm containing 60 acres IN
Opeuuon district. Consideration
SO. 270
John Sutton to 4. f. Miilard, one
fourth acre in Opequon district Con
sideiation $40.
Peter L Strine and wife to e. i.
Willard, 40 acres in Opeauon district.
Consideration 1861. so
O. w. Hollis and wife TO M. M.
FIR derrick and r. X. Royston, acres
in Gerardstown district. Considera-
ton s35.
Lee NJ. Bender and wife TO l. L..
Bender, one-half interest IN lots No.
G5 207 and ia in Rothwell and Low
ett's addition to Martinbsnrg. Con
siderration $50.
James II. Elliott and wife to JasDer
M. Emmerson, tracts in Falling
Waters district. Consideration 800.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
A SLIGHT FIRE.
A blaze at ''windewsId'',D Does Damage
10 the Extent OF About 500.

A blaze at Does Damage
TO the Extent OF About 500.
A slight fire occurred Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at 'Winde-
wald, " the home of Hon. John J.
Hetzel. The blaze was caused by the
lace curtains In one Of the upstairs
rooms being set on fire by lamp.
Mrs. Hetzel was working at a sew
ing machine and had set the lamp at
what she thought safe distance
from the curtains, but suddenly the
fragile material lgnlted and for time
serious fire threatened.
With great presence of mind Mrs.
Hetzel aud daughter. Miss Margharet-
tn, smothered the flames with rugs,
and after persistent efforts extinguish-
ed them.
Some inhamable material about the
sewing machine was DESTROYED and
the building and furniture were
damaged, making a loss of about 500.
The loss is covered by insurance with
companies represented ty Alexander
and Tiammell, and it was promptly
adjusted today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
SHOT AT A CITIZEN
WIN. MATHEWS SHOT AT WHILE
PASSING II. a O. DEPOT.
Two stone Quarry Men Crowded at Him
and Hfs Companion as They Passed
ring Past Their Heads.

While walking past the old Balti-
more 81 Ohio ice house, near the pas
senger depot. Sunday night about
O'Clock, William Mathews. one of the
y. q .. section hands, felt bullet
whizzing past his head He and a
Young man, Richard Boyer, were
walking together and rs tnev neared
the old stone building they noticed
two men standing in the shadow of
the building.
One of the men cursed them as they
passed and Young Boyer murmered a
reply. The words were followed by
report from a revolver and bullet
whlzzed past their heads. The two
men ran. One of the men was too
drunk o make much headwav.
Chief Of Police Freeze was notified
of the ARRAY and arrested one of the
men, who proved to be a stone quarry
man. bu not the one who did the
shooting. He learned the name of
the man who fired the revolver, how
ever. who also poyed to be a stone
quarrvmap, and an officer was detail
ed to go to the quarry to arrest him
today.
Officers Riordon and Hardy Monday
visited the stone quarries and arrested
Clay Price, the man who is accused
of doing the shootinsg. He was
given hearing before Mayor Hen
shaw.
THE OFFICERS BUSY.
The officers were kept busy Satur-
dav night quelling disorder among
the Young and old who We're celebra
ting the approach of Christmas Two
special officers, VIM. Martin and Rob-
ert Gregory, were on duty and will
continue on duty until Christmas. Y
William Combach was arrested by
Policeman McBee for being drunk
and disorderly on the street. Mayor
Henshaw sentenced him to ten days
in jail.
Mead Smith was arrested bv Officer
Burrel Martin for being drunk and
dlsorderly He was fined $3.50 and
costs by the Mayor, which he paid.
Charles Inherst, drunk and disorder
" was run IN by Officer McBee. No
hearing yet.
A young man named Johnson was
arrested by Chief of Police Freeze for
being disorderly on the streets He
was fined 80 and costs.
John E. Smith, another celebrato",
was arrested by special officer VIM.
Martin He posted forfeit for bis
Appearance before the Mayor tonight
at O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
FOR DOG KIssERs.

Experiments have shown that q
cats saliva is swarming with bacilli,
which kill rabbits inoculated with 1T
within "a hours. The saliva of lap
dogs. which women and children are
in the habit of kissing, is even more
dangerous, analysis pro ing that it
contains even more noxious and in
fecti GUS substances than that % cs Is.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will ssrNly destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good YOU
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney g. Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces ofthe system. In buying Hall
Cstarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and is made in Toledo, Ohio,
by r. j. Cheney g. Co. Testimonials free.
A5- Sold by Druggists, price 7bc per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28

MIR Joseph L. Portertield, a well
known farmer of tins county, was
married in Frederick, Md, SATURDAY.
TO Miss Anna M. Eout of that place.
The ceremony was performed At the
brides home by Rev MIR Oshourn
Ingle. The bride Is the daughter of
the late Michael Fout, formerly a
prominent resident of Maryland
Tract
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSED.
All OF the Teachers Presented with
Christmas Presents y the Scholars,


Tiese" '"o ~'"oi"rS'
The public schools of the city clos
ed Friday for the Christmas holt
days and viii remain closed until
january ,. All the teachers W re re-
membered with Christmas presents
by the scholars
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools @ II
Cole was presented with a handsome
rug by the holars of the fourth
room at the il'gh School.
Frank 81 5ushwa, the assistant in
tie fourth room at he II lgh School,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
Editor Tle Re hid.

| wish TO all, through your yalua-
bic paper, the attention OF The gentle
men COMPOSING our county court, who
appropriate the Peoples money gath
cred from them "bv law" for the pur-
pose OF beuefting the people Of B'rk-
eley county, TO the condition OF the
county road leading from MartinsbuFR
east ward Flagg's crossing
/ believe that the court should en-
ploy a good road surveyor to examine
and report on the best method 10 i'm
prove each par ticular road, and then
carry il out
The road leading to Flagg's cross
ing is one OF the most Travelled in the
county NV impression in travelling
over il every DAY is that II could be
made a frs clHss rad BY ditching
the North side of the road thor uphly
and nutfing covered culyerts in such
pia ~ a, would carry the water across
ic tbo south side If the road, without
ruuui9g the water over the roa,. bed,
ana allowing tito wash the rord in
ridges and then. as at present is the
case, the water freezing ant covering
the read from side to side in piaces so
as 10 make il dangerous TO travellers.
The road in my judgement is IN a
worse aud more dangerous condition
than | ever knew il to be in sixty
wears. We wish TO advance, we wish
the best Of everything, we wish the
comforts and conveniences that our
peoule desire We would call the at
tention of the court, the authorities
of the Ia Y, the prosecuting attorney,
whom we hope have an interest i'll the
advancing of our interest and the con-
dltion of cur county beyond some
petty predujdices as where is the Bus
mess Mems Associa ton viii they
take no interest in mtater SD vital
to our bust ness interest? without
good, safe roads the business people
OF Martinsbure may as we'll shut mp
shop, or carry oHig such gods as "a
Ii mited population can do without.
II there is hack of money TO make
tue roads safe ! wonld appeal 10 the
County Court. which has the author
ity. to pnt such additional tax on the
tax payers as vii. put the rnyd in n
good, sa fe travelling condition. as will
be monument 90 the judgement of
the court, as the bridge over the Ope-
quOn, same road, is a monument, TO
Judgement, hdehCY and patriotism of
the men who built ii seventy years
ago. Why should thus most impor
tant roadway, be scratched over from
wear TO year, ana never show, a
month after worked, that one inteli
gent lick had been done You have
it in your power, gentleman Of the
court; it is your own history vou are
making. II Won make good useful
substantial improvements your name
goes as the promoter. aud designer of
intelligent WORK. People Will saw
that the parties who made the road
had judgement believe the gentle
men OF the court have the interest OF
the people at heart, aud more than all
else, thew would DE fulfilling the obli-
CATION thew took when they entered
on and pledged themselves to the peo-
pie to do their honest duty Nnd use
their best endeav RS 70 discharge the 4
duties OF tine Office given them by the
people.
Respectfully yours,
!. Whanu MySherry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
FREIGHT CARS MUCH NEEDED.
sand Have Been Added TO Equipment
Shortage Felt Two Years-B. g. O's
Addition OF 900 Fails TO Satisfy


Shortage Felt Two Years-B. & o's
Addition Of 900 Fails to Satisfy
Cry for More.
The great shortage of freight cars
which began about two years ago has
noG been relieved to any appreclable
extent Notwithstanding the fact that
since the first cry for more cars and
complaints by shippers that their
wants could not be supplied tens Of
thousand of new freight cars have
been built and put to use Practical
iy every railroad is short of cars, and
it is roughly estimated that through.
out the country the shortage will ag-
gregate fully 60, 600 cars
Although there has been a net adj
dition of 1000 cars 70 the freight
equipment of the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad, there is cry for more,
and orders for 6, 0O0 more are being
filed. The Pennsylvania Railroad
has added two or three times as many,
and, it is stated has placed rush or
ders for 20, 600 with two big car man.
ufactureies, Notwithstanding that the
Pennsylvania S rollinRstock has never
been allowed to run behind the times.
This unprecedented demand for cars
Is explained by the general prosperity
which has prevailed and the growth
of business which means increase d
transportation demands. In this sec
tion of the country the demand for
cars has been from coke and coal
shipments, although the lack of trans
portation facilities is being felt IN
manv other lines of trade and manu-
facture. Naturally, the railroad COM
panies are doing everything possible
to supply the wants, as it is in their
ders for new equipment whichEhave
been made during the last year or
two is proof of what. is being done Ill
that direction
A shortage of similar character,
though of equal proportions, occurred
in 1886, resulting from the improve
ment in trade after the panic of 1891.
In addition to the coal trade. branches
which have felt the shortage most
severely are the iron, steel and lum-
Der trades. The demand for coal and
iron has been greater than ever. The
steel mills, it is stated, have o1de,
that will keep them.busy for year,
while demands for immediate ship
ment caunot be met, because the rail
roads cannot handle them
Some of the large COAL Shippers in
Bait more say that, while their ship
ments are DELAYED, they feel that they
have no cause for complaint, as the
railroads are as anxious to have their
freight moved as they are. One of
them said.that, so far as his expert
ence is concerned, f-the conditions
were worse about q month ago than
at present.
This demand for cars should, of
course, mean greater earnings for the
railroads. shippers, manufacturers
and others who.must naturally lprotit
by such,a prosperous state of affairs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
No cATEnPrLLAss NEXT FALL.

Enromologist Smith of Pennsylva-
MIA says that the plague OF cate-pil-
lars will not be repeated next wear.
He hos discovered that small para
site has been killing off all cocoons
in which the caterplllars wrap them
selves during the winter months. The
parasite is strange looking insect
rongly resembling fly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
ACCEPTED NEW POSITION.
VIM. ~. nm, of the National Bank, Ac-
cepts "a Position as Cashier of National
Bank at Jeanette, Pa.

Mr.. William W. Hill, assistant cash
Ter of the National Bank of Martins
burg. has been rendered and accepetd
q position as cashier of the jeanette
National Bank, Jeanette, Pa. Mr..
Hill will succeed Mr. Charles o.
Spillman, also of this city, who has
resigned to accept more lucrative
position in Pittsburg. He will leave
here about January ID to assume his
new duties.
This advancement of these young
ankers from MartinsburG speaks ex-
ceedingly well for them and for the
institutions in which they received
their early training.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
THE RERATEPAID.

Lewis II. Thompson, chairman OF
the Baptist picnic committee. has re-
celved from the Baltimore q Ohio
Railroad Company a check for 1928 &c
as rebate on the tickets sold for. the
picnic at Harper's Ferry this summer
There was considerable controversy
over the rates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
COUGHS AND COLD IN CHILDREN
Recon- m endstiOn of Well Known
Chicago Physician.

/ use and prescribe Chamberlain IS
Cough Remedy for almost all obsti-
nate CONSTRUCTED coughs, with direct
results. l prescribe it to children of
al ages. Am glad to recommend 1t
TO all In need and seeking relief from
colds and coughs and bronchial afflic-
lions. 1t is non narcotic an safe in
the hands of the most unpIofessional
A universal panacea for all mankind.
Mrs Mary r. Melendy NJ. D., Phi.
D., Chicago Ill. This remedy is for
sale by Matthaei' Pharmacy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
5s$3gpggg. ggsg rs
VS.

"AH wel.-.-I AaPpy-lots
OF fun. Ih@t IS the regular
report from the monkey cage
l. BarnumS Circus ever since
he K. 7ers .ora 1o.:,,r tls
...o.,l.o,.. ,,;4, c--.,. E,..,.,
So
''.''''- '''.'' Vs. '--'''
y o. no tlife5 q tAe"
TsrT year and the circus had
ID buy new ones.
One dav a keoner acciIer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
SPEAKS WE'LL Fos runLp pGl


The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mr. Lee Siier, recorder of
Martlnsburg Lodge. A. o, U. W.:
Dear Sir
Permit me TO publicly
thank you and he officers OF the Mar
t'nsburg Lodge a. 0. U W. for the
kindness shown to my brother, j. O.
Byers. deceased, during his sickness,
and also for the trouble taken TO Sc
cure $1,000. due me as his beneficiary.
Being unfamiliar with the routine
business necessary to be transacted
before the money could be paid, es-
leciallv so on account Of nv brother
being member OF a lodge In Ualifor-
mia. | expressed some anxiety in re-
spect TO what TRANSFERRED to be no I'M
nece ssary delay IN forwarding the
money.
Every thing has been adjusted to
my complete satisfaction ard here
with express my entire confidence IN
the integrity OF the Order
Yours very truly,
j. j. Byers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-28
or COUNTY ROADS
Of Mo osAmAf WabaAs TRAv
ELEn THrha ror 90 YEARS.

The Road Lending from Iartiwsburg 10
shephsrdstown In Urgent Need of
Immediate Repair Bnntness
interests of the city DE
mnnd II.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-26
It Dazzles the Wor Id.

No discovery In medicine has ever
created one quarter OF the excitement
that has been caused by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption. Its
severest tests have been on hopeless
victims OF consumption, pneumonia
hemorrhage, pleurisy and bronchitis,
thousands OF whom it has restored to
perfect health. For coughs, colds,
asthma, Group, hoarseness, hay fever,
and whoopipg cough it is the quickest
surest cure in the world. 1t is sold
by Peoples Drug store and A. w.
Foreman who guarantee satisfaction
or refund money. Large bottles soc
and sl.0O. Trial BOTTLES free.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-26
Pleasant Christmas Dinner.

A Christmas dinner was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. RAYMOND TO few
friends yesterday at their lovely home,
where a sumptuous dinner and good
cheer was thoroughly enjoyed. Those
present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Strange, OF Chelsea; Mrs. S. ]. Blythe,
Mrs. Josie A. Hall and Mae Evelyn
Hall. The table decorations were
very artistic. A dainty centerpiece.
embroidered in gold and lavender
graced the center Of the table. on
which large cut glass vase filled with
choice hot house roses. was placed.