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The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15
A Land with Two Governments.

ga Forgotten Territory" is the appropriate
title given by writer in the report OF the
Berne Geographical Society to little bit of
land that seems to have dropped out of count
when the victors were dividing the spoils of
Napoleon's fall, at the Congress OF Vienna, in
1914. This territory originally formed part of
the French Canton of Aubel, in the depart
ment of Oterthe, and when the commissioners
came to trace the new frontiers of their respec-
tive countries it was found that Moresnet, as
the Territory is called had been allotted neith-
er to Prussia nor Belgium. 1t was wisely
agreed that, pending final decision of the
two Governments. the territory should be un-
der common administration, which still ex-
lists, for the final decision has never yet been
come TO. Moresnet has less than three thou
sand inhabitants; has the same taxes as when
under France, which amount to only one franc
head all over; the descendants of the origi-
nal population are not liable to military ser
vice; Belgian and Prussian goods are exempt
from import duties, and there are several other
privileges which give this neutral territory all
the advantages of complete Independence at a
nominal cost. Moresnet possesses valuable
zinz mines; hence, no doubt, the unwillnguiss
of both Belgium and Prussia to give up there
rights. 1t is connected with the outside world
by branch Of the Belgian railway system,
which connects it with Montjoe. The execu-
tive power is delegated by the two Govern
ments to a burgomaster and other functiona-
ries, and sutors can have their cases tried
either by Prussan or Belgian courts. The
territory is governed by the Code Napoleon, as
it was in 1914; it has several schools, and is nm
der the spiritual jurisdiction of tue Bishop OF
Liege. Were the zinc mines exhausted proba-
bly, neither Prussia nor Belgium would care
much abont enforcing its rights.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15
[Newburyport Herald.l

A friend sends US the following problem:
"Thirty years ago the annual cost per scholar
in Massachusetts public schools was $4.S1;
last year the cost per scholar was $1355. Is
not the teaching three times as good?" The
question involves pernicious fallacy, imply
ing that the increased cost is disproportionate
to the growth of expense in other matters. 1t
is the fashion to complain of the cost of the pub
lie schools but it is equally applicable elsewhere
The salary of Rev. DIR. Spring, of the North
church, in this city, was at one time but $780,
and it would be very invidious question to
ask if the pre- aching of late years had been
three times as good. The private schools are
more than three times as remunerative, reek-
oned in dollars and cents. Thirty years ago
$14 a month was high wages for farm laborer
for seven months, and he was glad of the op-
portunity Of working the other five months for
his board. Thirty years ago Yale student
could board at the best club there was attached
to the college for $3.50 week. Thirty years
ago an American woman, fit to take charge of
a household, and to whom the mistress of the
family could entrust, not only the servie du-
ties, but the management of the children
could be hired for $3.50 week The applica-
ton to a single branch of human effort is un-
fair and unjust Even if the schools were not
at all improved it would be unjust, but better
men and women are employed, men and
women who are trained to the profession and
make it their life work.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

In the st. Louis post Office is employed a
man with phenomenal memory. He was
taken on the mailing division about IS
months ago and given the lowest position.
He has several times been promoted on ac-
count of his good record, and at his last ex-
animation gave evidence of his close appli-
cation and remarkable memory. 1t is GUS
tomary for the examiner to name the post
offices in certain amount of territory and
require the examinee to give the location.
In this case the employee was examined on
the post offices of Missouri, of which there
are 1870. He did not need to be questioned
but without prompting named every post
office in the state and the country in which
it is situated, and without missing or mis-
taking post Office OF country, and did
this in thirty minutes.
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In order to accustom German soldiers to
the Opaque atmosphere of battlefield,
when at musketry practice clouds of smoke
are produced by burning furze and wet
grasses, or by other means, between the
marksmen and their targets. The Pail Mall
Gazette commends the advantages of this
system over the English custom of shooting
in clear air, and relates how the soldiers
at Wimbledon had chance to try the Ger
man plan when the furz on that common
accidentally took fire during the late en-
campment. Instead. however of seeing the
use to which the confagration might be
put, as the burning of the house taught
Charles Lambs Chinese the way to produce
roast pig, the people at Wimbledon stopped
firing until the smoke had cleared away.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15
Lemons Arrangements for His De-
parture.

Edward Lemon, young artist, attempted
suicide in Minneapolis, Minnesota, few DAYS
ago, but was resuscitated. He went into the
office of the Republican, at Neilsville, Wiscon-
sin, Friday, and told editor Hoffman,, a friend,
that he had concluded to finish the job Show
ing bottle of laudanum, he said that be was
going to do it right there, and wanted Hoffman
to sit with him, watch the effect and write it
up in good shape. SIT won't take long," said
he, "as I have two ounces of laudanum in me
already" Hoffman treated the matter as a
joke, made an excuse to go out, and sent for
a doctor, upon whose arrival Lemon angrily
left. Meeting Hoffman soon afterward he
followed him to his office saying: "You gave
me away before, but 1 have concluded to
come back and die with you.'' He was fol-
lowed by several friends who did not believe
his story. One of them asked: "What shall
we say in writing up this AFFAIR."" "Oh," re-
piled Lemon, SAY that died in the hope of a
blessed Immortality, and put in something
about the golden stairs" At this moment the
poison he had swallowed began to take effect,
and he fell back in his chair livid and helpless.
Everything that physicians could devise was
done to saYe him, but he died in few hours.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

A PROTECTIVE tariff may be good thing
for our country and very disasterous thing
for another, the Democratic Missouri Re-
publican admits, and it says: ''In compar-
atively new country like the United States,
where manufactures are struggling to es-
tablish themselves, it is great thing, be-
cause it is for the interests of the nation
that such industries be established and all
possible encouragement be given to this end"
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

SENATOR DAwEs's plan of reforming the
civil service reminds the Baltimore Ameri-
can of the nursery tale Of the old woman
whose pig would not get over the stile, and
who called on the dog to bite the pig, and
the stick to beat the dog, and the fire to
burn the stick, and the water to quench
the fire, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

The Pilot, the Irish newspaper of Boston,
truly represents the sentiments of Irish pat
riots in this country when it says: "The
miscreant who would ship dynamite on a
steamer filled with American passengers,
whether he intended it to explode or not,
is not fit to live in Ameri ca, be he Irish
'skirmisher' or English detective"
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

CAPT. Isaac Bassett, the veteran door,
keeper OF the United States Senate, who
will complete his half century of service in
the Senate chamber in December next, is
busily engaged in preparing his forthcoming
volume entitled 'Sketches and Reminis-
cences of the United States Senate-1S31-
1891
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

THE treaty which has just been signed by
the British representatives in the Trans
vaal puts that State in much the same posi-
tion as the mediatized provinces of India,
whereby England retains the sovereignty of
the country and the supreme command of
foreign relations and war forces, while the
Dutch Beers are to enjoy the undisputed
control of their government in local affairs,
subject, of course, to the espionage and adj
vice of British official resident commits
cin
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

PROF. NORTON said in his address at
bingham: "Our ancestors fought good
fight with the devils of adversely and hard
ship; it is for us to fight with the devils of
prosperity and ease"
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

JUDGE ToURGEE was said to be opposed
to the publication of his second book,
Bricks without Straw" so soon after the
first. But his wife urged him, and he
yielded. To punish her he gave her the
copyright of the book. Her first quarters
dividend was $4,000. With this sum she
bought residence on Lake Chautauqua,
where the Judge says he is permitted TO
ri
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
muncations that are not used.
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST Is.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
Will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent journal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

CHICAGO epicures have become alarmed
yer the prospective disappearance of prai
RE chickens and quail, and have determined
to enforce the game laws by striking at the
dealers who buy birds unseasonably.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15
Executors Sale of Real Estate,

PY authority of the Judge of Probate, offer for
- sale House and Lot No. North Street the
same described in deed from George Hearn to Dan
iel Brown dated Aug. 3D. 1868, recorded in Cum
berland Registry, Book 361, Page SIG. Said house
contains IL rooms, good cellar, is finished for two
tenements and is in good repair.
Also Lot No. 141 Congress Street, being the s4me
described in deed from Daniel Brown to Jonathan
F. Brown dated Sept. 15, 1870 and recorded in said
about $50 feet of land and has upon it one house
containing rooms, with good cellar; and another
of IL rooms, fitted for and now occupied by two
tenants, and in good repair. Apply to
d. w. FESSENDEN, Atty at Law,
No. 311a Stanton Block,
aug3-dtf Exchange St. Portland.
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REAL ESTATE.
Brick House for Sale.

A FRENCH roof, brick house, nice lot, few
"A steps from City Hall, contains parlor, sitting
room, dining room, kitchen and six nice, large
chambers, with the modern improvements. fine
location for any man that wants his home in GEN.
trail location. Terms to suit the purchaser.
VIM. 81. JERRIS.
July 25th, 1881. jy25d3w*
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FOR SALE.

GI1UATED in Cape Elizabeth on the road to the
- two lights, and within five minutes walk of
the Ocean Heuse, cottage house containing ten
rooms Lot contains two acres of land. Very desir-
able for summer residence. Apply ON the premises
or of
D. W. FESSENDEN ESQ,
my14 dtf 311a Exchange St., Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15
Two Retail Shoe Stores
FOR SAFE

4 BOSTON Manufacturing and Jobbing firm
"A wish to dispose of their retail stores, the job
bing department demanding their whole personal
attention. Both stores doing flourishing bus
iness that could be easily doubled. This is chance
seldom offered. Further particulars of VIM. H.
JERRIS, Caboon Block, Portland. aug12-dIw%
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Accountant and Notary Public.
GEO. @. GOODMAN, Office No. ss4 ssiIs,s.
street, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15
LOST AND FOUND.
Lost
SILK UMBRELLA

IT OSI several days ago a large Silk Umbrella con.
II siderably worn, with stout wooden handle
Finder viii be suitably rewarded by leaving same
at Press Omee jy29dtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15
July 25th, 1881.
a RARE CHANCE

to buy SUMMER RESORT on Haskell's
Island, one mile from steamboat landing, twenty
rooms, barn, fish house, two harbors, plenty Of
wood good fishing. viii be sold at once very low
For further particulars, enquire of o. G. DOUG
Harpswell jly25eod1mo
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-15

Book Binders.
WM. 4. QUINCY, Room "a, Printers,
Exchange No. pfI Exchange Street.
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Mr.. Il. Hebertig & Coz, have
purchased what is termed q Trac-
ton Engine, to be used In draw
ing wagons from their mills TO the
depot, loaded with lumber. We
are not prepared TO say what sort
of substitute 1t will be for horse
power.
Quite a large collection of peo-
pie assembled at the Episcopal
church, this place, on Sunday last,
TO hear the trial sermon OF Rev.
Mr.. Hammond. We understand
all were repaid for the effort to
get to church, during this hot
weather.
Rev. Mr.. Shoaf of Frederick
county, Md. has been visiting
friends here and was delighted
with the mountain air and scene
ry OF this place.
Our friend, G. III. Wayble, who
has just returned from trip to
his friends and relatives In Ohio,
has concluded that an elevated
plateau Is necessary for his health
and Johnsontown answers the
purpose better than the west.
Many Of our citizens have con-
cluded that the only thing which
will benefit their cases, since the
doctors potions have failed. Is
music, knowing that It has charms
to drive dull care away, in conse-
quence of which, MIR. Sechrist of
Hagerstown, has disposed Of quite
a number of organs in aud around
the community.
Our town was certainly ga de-
serted village" on Wednesday
last, owing to the excursion to
Pen-Mar. Verify youth would
have this world one vast stage of
enjoyment.
Mr.. Beach and family, and Mrs.
Vance, all of Washington, d O.,
were in our village a short time
last week, registered at the Mar
sion House.
We always fear to visit the Po-
tomac as anticipated, since there
seems to be some attraction about
an EDITORS hooks for the bass, a
secret TO themselves. We wish
them however success.
REPORTERS.
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Rev., Washington, ID. O.,
writes: II believe 1t To be all
wrong and even wicked for cler-
gymen or other public men to be
led into giving testimonials to
quack doctors or vile stuff5 called
medicines, but when a really mer-
itorious article made of valuable
remedies known to all, that all
physicians use and trust Ia daily,
we should freely commend 1t. 1
therefore cheerfully aud heartily
commended Hop Bitters for the
good they have done me and my
friends. firmly believing they
have no equal for family USE l
will not be without them. - NeiC
York Baptist Weekly.
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the Sergeant, not one was pointed
out by any other member of the COM
mittee than myself.
The tabulated report now submit
ted by the majority is, believe, cor
rect, and | endorse it as part of my
report, it having been examined and
corrected by Mr.. Parks. But | re-
fuse to sign and endorse the intro
ductory part of the majority report,
because it is not as full and explicit
sin regard to the bad condition of the
Sergeant's books, the discovery of
errors, discrepancies, &C., as /
thoughtit ought TO be, except in the
single instance of their reference TO
the errors found in the Sergeant 8
report OF amounts of erroneous as
sesSments. In this matter the ma
jority report charges him with hav-
ing changed the amount on his books
since the first examination and re-
report. | pointed out to the COM
mittee the error of $73.72 in the Ser
geant's report of erroneous assess
ments. My attention was called to
it by seeing evident erasures on his
books where this account is kept,
but do not know that he made the
changes charged In the majority re-
port. / also refused to sign the ma
jority report now presented, because
it does not refer to the important
matter of the deficiency in the Ser
geant's collections.
l did not go into this investigation
with the purpose of preferring
charges against the Sergeant. l
have now placed the facts that came
under my knowledge before the
council, and it is for you to take
such action in the premises as in
your judgment these facts warrant.
Very respectfully,
PHILIP SHOWERS,
Member of Finance Committee.
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Rheumatism.

In the first symptoms of this di-
sease, when you are aching and
having painful sensations In the
limbs upon rising from bed in the
morning, a stiffness in the joints
accompanied at times by swelling
and redness, all physicians recon-
mend the application of an exter-
nal remedy, something pcnetrat-
ing and soothing; an article that
will act as curative agent to the
parts effected. DR.. BosaEko's Rheu-
matte Cure gives Instant relief
upon first application. In lame
back, pains or strains IL Is an in
valuable household remedy. Ask
your druggist for it. Price 70 cts.
Manufactured by The DIR. Bosanko
Medicine Company, Piqua, o. For
sale by G. w. BOWMAN, druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va. jun25-Iy
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TIE weather still continues hot
and dry, and the prospecls are
very good Tor very short crop OF
corn.
The farmers are now very busy
blowing and getting ready for
seeding although the ground Is
dry and hard.
Phosphate agents are very
scarce about here, and well they
may be, as not a single farmer
can say that they made anything
out of the phosphates Of last year.
In the proceedings of the Cir
cult Court, at 1t last session, we
observed a rather bold effort was
made to prevent the extension of
the G. v. II. r., from Martins
burg to Winchester. 1t is well
known that several years ago, an
election was held in this county
to vote on an appropriation of
$240, 900, to build railroad from
the Potomac river to the Freder-
lex county line, one half to be
psid when the road was complet-
ed to Martinsburg, and the other
half when the road was finished
to the Frederick county line. In
due time the road was completed
to Martinsburg, and the one-half
settled. Now, just as soon as that
was done latter getting our votes)
some of the people of Martlnsburg
and the north end of the county,
turned their heads In another di-
rection and have done all In their
power to prevent the other half
of the road from being built. An
effort was first made to change the
route to Shepherdstown, then to
Charlestown, upon which an elec-
ton was held which resulted In q
defeat at every precinct in the
county except Martinsburg, which
by the floating vote was carried.
All this delay was caused by
the people of Berkeley county.
who held the road in check so
long, and now the fiimsy excuse
of limitation is claimed. Why
was it not voted upon first, that
the road was only to come to Mar
tinsburg? Then the people of
the southern end Of the county
would have known how to vote;
and further that certain counsel
has been employed by the people
of the town of Martinsburg and
the southern end of the county.
We beg pardon, that Is wrong.
There is not man in this section
who would give a copper in that
direction, but from the southwest
ern section, there are a few, and
very few men who hold their
wealth in bonds and stock, and
don't care fig for the benefit of
the county or for the increased
value Of the lands. A crisis. with
money to go up to 20 and 40 per
cent. would be all their glory, but
fight on and fight hard, the hard
er they fight the sooner we will
have the road. The day may
como when some OF them will
come around electioneering for of
flce again, then the people of the
southern sectioa will remember
them for their acts Of Kindness.
Again the council Of Martinsburg
at a recent meeting passed a law
forbiddl1g The Z. Y. II. r.. from
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mittee as vouchers:

These latter errors were caused
by the Clerk having made out the
bills in duplicate.
The items named under heads
"frst" and second aggregating
1923 are charged up to the Sar-
geant in the tabulated statement
herewith submitted.
Fourth, In the Sergeant's errone-
Gus assessment list, he reported the
total as $227 81, when upon re-ex-
animation it was found the column
footed up only $154.19. The differ
ence in the two amounts, $7372,
having been erased after our first
report.
Fifth, The Sergeant also failed to
report specially $92.06 collected from
the market revenue.
Sixth, The last report of the COM
mite stating the fines as $150.60
should have been $298.75. This was
an oversight of the committee, caus-
ed, we believe, by compromising the
Sergeant's report with the record of
the Clerk.
Seventh, The majority of the COM
mittee on former occasion exoner-
ated the Sergeant from improper mo-
tives in the matter of old bills
amounting to $40l .25, and we desire
to state that no further light has
been developed in the matter.
Eighth, We find the Sergeant has
been in the habit of making out tax
bills and collecting the same.
We would also state that when the
committee came to the books of the
clerk they were not found in neat
and ineligible condition, and be-
fore statement could be made it
was necessary to correct his addi-
tions in number Of columns.
The attention of the council is es-
pecially called to the habit which
has prevailed to some extent of max
ing out tU0 fine bills against the
same person for one offense, and
placing both in the hands Of the Ser
geant.
GEO. S. HILL,
JoHN GRoZINGER,
O. .. LAMBERT,
G.. W. DEGRANGE.
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running through the streets of tho
town. That reminds of what
We heard an old farmer say some
years ago when the question was
raised as to where they should
build penitentiary. that they
should build wall around the
town of Martinsburg aud have it
there. 1t looks just SO from the
proceedings of the last term of
the Circuit Court, with aud unus-
ual long list Of indictments and
not one outside OF the cooperation.
LITTLE SHAVER.
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1t is stated that arrangements
have been completed for boat raae
over the course at Wheeling, to be
rowed on the first Saturday In Sep.
TENDER, between VIM. O'Hanlon, of
McKeespert, Pa. and August Knoke,
of Wheeling. The stakes are to be
$3.50 aside.
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To the Mayor and City Council Of
the Corporation Of MdrtinSburg.
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned
members of the Finance Committee
beg leave to call your attention to
the following errors of omission and
commission by the Sergeant:
First, The bills named below were
returned to the committee as unpaid
when the same had been collected by
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j. @. SMITH. Sergeant, in account with
the CORPORATION Of Martins w. Va.

Balanc. due Corporation !. 81, eo2 iG
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BURG. WEST VA SATURDAY. AUGUST 81, 1881.