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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-12

you going 10 witness ?" inquired
Mrs. Spoopendyke.
"A daylight case! You under
stand that? At 10 O'Clock. and
not 5. Got that through your
.ie4o IAink you cA4 remsln 20.
10 O'Clock If you can't, can you
remem5er II or noon ?"
"Do they have cases every
hour "'queried Mrs. Spoopendyke.
"Of course they do. They leave
every fifteen minutes, like ferry
boat, and if | can't catch one case,
I'll witness in another. Got it
now? Only they don't run as of
ten from midnight to 6. Begin to
see into it?'
II think | do" said Mrs Spoo-
pendyke, Illuminating. II was
thinking that If one started about
8 o'clock, Id go and witness with
you"
"Oh! you'd make a witness y
proclaimed Mr.. Spoopendyke.-
with your capacity for observa-
ton and ability to recoilect, you'd
only want to appear twice to alb
sorb the whole witness business"
and with this reflection Mr.. Spoo-
pendyke went back to bis slum-
bers.
AT 10 O'clock, sharp. his wife
called him and notified him Of the
hour.
"How'm to get there in time +?
Why didn't you call nee before?
Want me sent to state prison for
contempt? Want TO get rid Of
me, don't you 2" and Mr.. Spoo-
pendyke darted into his clothes.
Don't you want some break
fast, my dear ?" inquired Mrs.
Spoopendyks, tenderly.
mo, | don't want any measly
breakfast ~ he shouted. Didn't
| tell ye 1 was a witness at ten.
and now it's half-past Think a
man is appointed witness during
COED behavior? S'pose / hold Of
fee till my successor is appoint
ed?" and Mr.. Spoopendyke plum
ged down stairs and out OF the
house,
II only did what he told me to, !"
sighed Mrs. Spoopendyke, wetting
a piece of court plaster and patch
ing up hole in her silk dress,
Though l don't see any use of a
man being witness, If he cant be
witness when he wants to. If
were a man." she continued, as
she Hoped down on the floor to
change her boots, 'I'd getappoint-
ed by the president, and then l
could attend 10 business or not, as
l liked" With which sage reflec-
ton Mrs. Spoopendyke pulled out
her husbands socks and began to
sew webs three inches in diameter
on the heels.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-12
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. CO Queen ST., Staley's Block.

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs
Il the citizens of Martinsburg and 3erk-
eley county that he has opened Coal and
Wood Office and Flour and Feed Store at
GO Queen Street, where all orders in my
line will receive prompt attention. have
put in pair of Fairbanks new scales and
all coal sold by me will be weighed and
full weight guaranteed. Piedmont and
Cumberland run of mine, Fine and Lump
Coal; also best quality Nut and Egg an
thracite coal always on hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to
sell are solicited TO see me before selling
Thanking the public for the liberal pat
ronage extended me, and soliciting your
further fayors,
am respectfully yours,
jy24-iy. j. w. ROBERTS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-12

Many people afflicted with phthisis
pulmonalis Consumption use DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup with very great
benefit and relief Price 25 cents a
bottle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-12
PATENTS

F. A Lehman, Solicito of American andr
Foreign patents. Washington, D. @ All
business contacted with Patents, whether
before the Patent Office or the Courts,
promptly attended to. No charge made
unless a patent 10 secured. Send for cir
cular (uovl3-tf.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
The Carrot Novelty.

An attractive and novel bit of growing
green may be had in winter by making a
hanging basket of the top end Of a large
carrot. The hollow scooped out in the cen.
ter of the carrot should be kept filed with
water. Thus treated. the beautiful feathery
leaves Of this vegetable will start in few
days. and in few weeks the carrot basket
will form an interesting addition to anv par
lor window. 1t should never be allowed to
become empty, and in different temperatures,
of course, sbsorbs the water in more or less
time Ordinarily it will need filing only
once in twenty-four hours, and it requires no
other care. The carrot should, if possible,
have the sun At least half the day, and ther.
fore q south window is best for it. 1t wou,o
probably grow without the sun, though not
rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
Personal.

Gen. b. F. Tracy, of Beecher- Tilton suit
fame, has been appointed by Governor Cor
nell, Judge of the New York Court of Ap-
peals.
Advices from Hong Kong state that A..
B. Lewis, Marshal of the United States Con-
sulate at Shanghai, committed suicide on Oc-
tober % by severing an artery in his arm.
The Rev. Francis A. Morrell, of the
Methodist Episcopal church. died at Long
Branch, Monday night. He was "a years of
age, and had spent 80 years in the ministry.
Mr.. Morrell joined the Philadelphia Annual
Conference in 1881.
Mr. Ruskin has determined to devote the
remainder Of his life to making the museum he
has founded at Sheffield the most complete
institution of the kind in the world. He has
lately given to it his unique and almost price
less library. and a portion Of the books and
plates have already arrived. .
Queen Victoria is ill., She suffers much
from the comparative mildness of the wealth.
er. warmth always being particularly de.
pressing to her. Her Majesty delights in
cold, and a hot room or prolonged cere.
monial involving a crowd invariably causes
her to feel i'll and faint. The hot air appara
tus which is used to heat Windsor Castle i.
never turned on in the suite occupied by the
Queen. however severe may be the weather
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
Terrible Effects of jealousy.

Vienna papers contain accounts of a
terrible tragedy which occurred there on
November / Leopoldine Weiss, young
operetta singer Of attractive appearance and
well known for her skill in the use of the
jodel or Tyrolean warble, had been for some
time receiving the attentions Of young man
named Julius Dworaczek. A few DAYS before
the event here to be recorded, Dworaczek had
obtained information that the object Of his
affections was going to discard him and
marry young actor. He called on her on
the | lth and asked her to take q walk, as he
wished to buy her cloak if she wished one
She complied willingly. and said she would
like cloak like that of friend of hers
whom she proposed to visit first to obtain
some particulars in regard to the style and
make of the garment. He followed her to
the apartment of this friend and while the
latter was hunting for her cloak in a trunk
she was suddenly startled by terrific shrek,
and looking up saw that Dworaczek had
smashed bottle of sulphuric acid on the
head of the girl. who Immediately tainted
and had to be transported to the hospital
Meanwhile, Dworaczek had swallowed some
poison from the effects Of which he died in
few minutes. His victims face is terribly
disfgured, and the doctors say that, although
her life may possibly be saved, she will lose
her eyesight completely.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
Blind Direction.

Postmaster Wildman had occasion during
his trip East, to visit the New York Post OF
fee, and while there was told the following
incident, which shows the efficiency of our
postal service: The New York office has n
man whose business for the past % years has
been to decipher bad addresses on letters.
During that time he has collected Directories
of the various cities of the country. and is
said tn know all the streets and a great num-
Der Of the residences Of New York City.
Some time ago letter came directed To
Patrick Maloney, First House in America.
The letter was from Ireland. ard after the
usual inquiries the old man learned the time
that the vessel bearing the letter arrived. As
an experiment. he placed it in the hands Of
carrier, who was instructed to deliver it nj
the end of - Pier. The house was a sail
ors boarding house, and strange as it may
seem, Patrick Mahoney was found. When
the letter was opened the only contents were
found TO be a draft for &400. This letter
would be a good companion for one that was
received recently by Postmaster Wildman.
II, too, was from Ireland. and was addressed
to the Postmaster General of Indiana" The
contents stated that Patrick O'Neil had come
to this country several years ago. and since
then nothing had been heard from him by his
relatives. The letter asked that a diliuent
search be made. and. if Patrick was found. to
convey to him the intelligence that his brother
was married and had five children Indian
dpohs Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
Miss Fletcher Among the Sioux.
A Bosrox YorNe WOMAN INvEsrIeArrN.
THEIR Folk LoRE.

While at Randall our informant met Miss
Fletcher of Boston. who. in company with
Mrs. Tibbatts (Bright Eyes. is visiting the
agencies on the Lower Missouri for the pur-
pose of investigating the folk lore and tradi-
tions of the North American Indian, and es-
pecially the legendary and fairy tales that had
served to interest and amuse the Indian
youth for many generation. Miss Fletcher's
researches are made for the purpose of COM
psrison, and to trace, il possible, the resem-
blance to the legends of other races as tend
ing to show a common origin. Already she
claims to have heard story which is identi-
cal with Cinderella. and doubtless other
discoveries will follow so fast that Egypt and
India will have to look TO their laurels, and
the red mans claim to antiquity and his right
to he considered one of the first families, if
not the first, must soon be recognized.
Miss Fletcher. like most of her eastern sis
ters. seems pretty thoroughly imbued with
the romance of Indian life. and somew hat in
cined to consider the past as the golden age
If Indian history. At the same time, her
remark that she expected very many of the
youth now being educated at Hampton and
Carlisle would lapse into barbarism and re-
turn to the ancestral blanket and tepee, and
that il will take many years for the leaven of
enlightenment to imbue the mass Of the race,
indicates that with all the sentiment she has
considerable Yankee insight into character,
which will it is hoped save her from much Of
the mawkish sentimentaity over Mr.. Lo
which prevails throughout the east. There
has been some delay in filling the requisition
for clothing for the Indians at Randall, and
this lady's sympathes were so wrought upon
that she has written to her Boston friends TO
forward a supply at once, and prevent the
discomfort which may be caused by the early
adv ent of winter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15

The steam cutter Harriet Lane, was built
in 1859 for the revenue service, was placed
at the disposal of the Prince of Wales during
his visit to this country, and at the outbreak
Of the Rebellion was turned over to the Navy
Department. On New Years night, 1868.
her decks were the scene of one of the most
desperate hand-to- hand encounters of the
war. Transformed into bark and rechris.
tened the Elliott Richie this famous craft is
now peacefully lying at Philadelphia await
ing cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
The Hudson River Tunnel.

The double tunnel under the Hudson river.
which seemed to drop out Of public sight
and memory after the recovery Of the bodies
Of the 20 workmen who. in July, 1880, were
buried by the caving in Of a portion of the
work, is being pushed steadily toward New
York through the mud Of the river bottom
Many improvements have been made in the
methods of doing the work since the accident,
and more particularly within the last five
months. during which General William Sooy
Smith and son have been the engineers Of
the enterprise. Already a distance of $50
feet from the New Jersey shore has been
penetrated, and the process Of sinking q
caisson from the New York side. from which
To tunnel to Jersey City, is well under way.
Practical engineers who have recently given
the enterprise close examination are
satisfied that it has passed the experimental
point. and is as certain of a successful
conclsion as East River bridge or any
Of the great engineering works now in
progress in England and on the Continent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
A Business Mans Experss.ee.

He could not tell what allied him. He knew
his digestion was poor and his heart palpitat.
ed. He felt his nervous system was shattered.
He knew his urine was milky and ropy, but
he had suffered from these disorders for years.
Only Of late had he begun to feel himself
completely exhausted and his nervous system
shattered, and his constitution broken down.
friend recommended Browns Iron Bitters.
1t suited his case precisely, and now he 10 n
healthy. robust. and strong as his heart could
desire. Go thou and do likewise, then NAV
you live long and be happy.-Commercial
dec13td&w-lw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15

Representative Manning's bill to increase
the number of Justices of the Supreme
Court deserves careful consideration. The
Court is badly behind with its business,
and the necessary delay in the hearing of
causes often amounts to practical denial Of
justice. Some reorganization of the Court
seems essential. 1t is not strong enough to
handle the work thrown upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15

With population of only F.ll7 and an
assessed valuation Of "a. .670,32l Long Island
City's public debt to-day is over 81 100, 900,
equal to % per cent Of its assessed value.
Its tax rate is equal to the legal rate of in
terest and its securities are below par. The
Improvements in the FIRST ward have al
ready cost the ward over $1,000, 900, and
q, 900 900 more will be required before they
are completed. The city owes Queens County
81, 600 for back taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15

A French fisherman recently captured .
carp weighing seventeen pounds, but such
was his astonishment at beholding the mon
he almost tainted away on the spot, and after
ward did actually fall sick, so that he not
only could not help to eat his prize, bat was
denied the supreme satisfaction of seeing it
weighed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15

Once more the American people are called
upon to wrestle with the name of Frelinghu,--
sen. II would set the Secretary crazy if he
should hear some of the bold bad attempts.
And yet it is as easy as rolling OFF log.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15

Dailp Krnnebrr Journal.

''He who is sane enough, says Mr.. Beech
er, ''to organize the elements of crime snd
accomplish it, is sane enough TO be hanged. I"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15

Mr.. Paul II. Hayne, the poet, lives in a
rough cottage near Atlanta, and his surround-
ings have the simplicity compelled by the
poverty which pursues the traditional literary
man. -. lIay res health is much broken
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
Advertising Agents.
FOR THE
Kennebec journal,
DAILY And WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
KENyEBKC JOURNAL:
BOSTON :: S.M. PETTENGILL 4 Co. 10 State
Street.
SIR. MILES, No. 256 Washing.
ton ST.
tt. EVANS, fremont Temple.
HORACE DoDD, 265 Washington
NEW lORK :DAUCHY X Co., "a Park Place.
GEO. Z. HOWELL Co., 10
spruce Street.
JAMES II. BATES, ~ Park Row.
PHILADELPHIA N. W. .AYER u SON, Times bld'g,
Chestnu: and oth streets.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, II. r. HUBBARD, % Elm ST.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Annual Meeting.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meet
~ ing Of the stockholders Of the Maine Central
Railroad Company viii be held at the station in
Augusta on "Wednesday. the twenty first day Of
December, A. D. ISL. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon
TO act on the following astieles. viz:
l. To hear the reports Of the Directors and
Treasurer and act thereon
.. To fx the number OF, and elect the Directors
for the ensuing year.
2, To act upon any other bu.ine.. that may come
before the meeting.
Per order Of the Directors
JOSIAH II. DRrMMOND. Clerk
November q, issl- dee1td
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
Gbe Aennebee Journal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street, foot
ofCourt, by SPRAGUE & SoS.
Daily Kennebec Journal.

Issued every morning, except Sundays. Itcontsins
he latest news by telegraph and mall, gives reports
o Markets. and has carefully prepared political and
iocaI articles, and generous amount Of farming,
home and miscellaneous reading with full cempila-
tion of State news.
Terms a. per aanun in adrance, t8 If payment
not made within the year. Single copies Scents, TO
he had at the periodical stores of j Y. Pierce, Au
gusta; c. L. pauding, Hallowell; W. Z: Palmer,
Gardiner J. s. Carter, Walervile, and at this ONCE
Advertisements inserted reasonable terms. Rates
NAV be had on application at this Office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15

An American in London met Oscar and
Lady Wilde. "The poet was attired in bottle
green redingote with pair of light gray un-
mentionables; tender, aesthetic CATERS in
yellow cloth, with patent leather toes, wide,
open collar, and an amiable neck-tie. He
carried in his hand spray of delicate ferns.
His hair is long and light. his eyes blue, and
complexion extremely blond. His jaws are
very massive. His whole personalit, is so
peculiar that he is unlike any one in the
world excepting his own utterly utter self. "
The number of immigrants to this country
for the fiscal year of 1881 is 66?, 43l. II
collected in one of our Territories it would
give us at once an embryo State with a pop
ulatIon larger than the present population of
Maine, Connecticut, West Virginia, or half
a dozen other States. The greater portion
of this new people have distributed them
selves over the hitherto untitled lands of the
which have penetrated the wilderness. bring
ing population and civilization in their train
If the Solid South is not on the verge of a
general breakup all signs are misleading
In nearly every Southern State there is talk
of an Independent or anti Bourbon move
ment, and Southern democratic Congress-
men are heard from every day who have
either cast their fortunes with these new de-
partures or are meditating doing 50. 1t is
useless for the Bourbons to fiatter themselves
that this development Of liberal sentiment is
mainly ephemeral, that it ill soon blow over
1t is a step in advance after a long period of
lethargy, and steps of that kind in politics are
never retracted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
Maine Central Railroad.
Change of Time.

On and after SUNDAY. DEC. 4th. 1851.
trains will leave Augusta-
For Portland and Boston at 800 A. n. and 10 10 A
w.: 1875 =. NJ
For Portland and Lewiston, go A. NJ, 10 10 A M -
2.i5 and 0.5j l.. VI.
tor k0ckland, go A. N. and 10. An.
For Farmngton, l0.l0 A. N.
For Bath, 600 A. NJ, 10. 10 A. N. and 2l5 r. N.
For Watsrville 2.25, y.55 A. ~, and 3.3s r. NJ
$50 +. N. on Saturdays.)
For skowhegan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor, 3.3e
z. NJ. and Z.25 A. N.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night. Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-12-15
Weekly Kennebec Journal,

Published every Wednesday morning, ~ the largest
folio paper in the State containing political
cles agricultural and scientific matter tales poetry,
anecdotes, household matter markets, &C., &c.
Terms, s2 per anauas ih adUance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-02-10
SUICIDE.

On Sunday afternoon q man named
Adolph Bishoff committed suicide at
Woosters Hotel at Two Rivers by blow
ing his brains out with a revolver. He
was young fellow about twenty five
years of age who came from Germany
last spring. He was always well dressed
and seemed to haYe considerable money.
He led fast life and it is believed had
about exhausted all the funds he had.
He had attended the funeral of Sam
Stone in company with Mr.. Wooster and
committed the deed few minutes after
his return. There were some men in the
saloon and he approached one Of them
and said he intended to burn down his
barn that night. He then went up to
Wooster and said Something is going to
happen tonight" Directly after he
went out and stood few feet from
group of four men who were engaged in
conversation. He drew a revolver from
his pocket and discharged the contents
into his head.
On Monday an inquest was held by
Justice Goedgen. The verdict given
was in accordance with the above facts.
Bishoff boarded for some time at Mol E.
lau's in this city, bat spent the greater
part of his time with his aunt in Mishi-
colt, Mrs. Andrew Smith. No cause is
assigned for the commission of the rash
act.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-02-10
DEATH OF SAMUEL A. STONE.

Samuel Stone, of Two Rivers, died at
that place on Friday last from the effects
Of wound received in the late war;
Mr.. Stone was wounded before Vicks-
burg and never recovered the use of his
leg. Alittle over one year ago his wound
became very troublesome and soon be-
came so severe that for long time his life
was despaired of. But the ball was ex-
tracted at that time and he seemed to
regain his health. Lately the wound
broke internally and soon resulted in his
death. Mr.. Stone resided for long
time in this city, having been keeper of
the light house. He was afterward re-
moved to the light house at Two Rivers
Point, position more lucrative than the
one he occupied here. Mr.. Stone had a
great number of friends in this county.
He was robust, able man before being
wounded. He was SO years old at the
time of his death.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-02-10

SOME dissatisfaction is expressed at the
verdict given by the jury in the Haywood
murder case, and from criticisms made a
stranger would infer that the jury was
composed of men devoid of intelligence.
But more intelligent jury never tried a
case in the circuit court of this county.
There might be difference of opinion
as to the guilt or innocence of the girl
accused of the crime. But the jury was
made the Judge of the facts constituting
her guilt, and on these they based their
verdict. 1t is hardly proper to criticise
them for doing what they understand to
be their duty. They were guided by the
evidence given and not by the current OF
public opinion which ran strongly against
the girl. A verdict of acquittal might be
more il harmony with the evidence
given. Perhaps the evidence so far as i,
went would sustain verdict Of murder
in the first degree. But there are Sc
many doubts as to the guilt of the girl
from the brutal character of the murder
aud the entire absence of adequate mo-
tive that as men the jury were justified
in temporizing.