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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-18
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Now suffering from wounds or disease Of
anJ kind caused by military service are
entitled to Pension Widows, minor
children, dependent mothers or fathers of
soldiers who died from the effects of their
service are also entitled MANY invalid
pensioners are entitled to an increase.
Careful assistance given in DELAYED or
Rejected Claims, as many can be allowed
with bat little more evid nee. Complete
instructions with references sent on appli.
cation CHAS, & GEO. A. KING, At
torney'at-Law, GIG f St., Washing ion,
~ 81, (iyl.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-18
All the New Preparations of tht
Trade on Hand.

Farmers and Family recipes compound
ed accurately with pure drugs
Prescriptions carefully dispensed at al
hours, with neatness and dispatch.
The proprietary medicines of the old
store in stock, consisting principally OF
Dorsey's Vermifuge, Lees Pills, Tooth
ache Drops, Pile Ointment, Itch ONT
ment, &C h.
We also make FLAVORING EN-
TRACTS, Lemon and Vanilla, warranted
strictly pure, in any quantity.
Thankful for a share of pubic patron
age, we hope by proper attention to bus
mess to merit a continuance of the same.
Give .saca'l (ma27-S2
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REPAIRING 0LD MACHiMES.

-0-
GENUINE ASBMSTOS ROOF PAINT
in seven colors This Paint is well
known and has no superior
PATENT GLOSS VARNISH
BLACK for tin roofs. Warranted to stan
the heat of summer and the irosts of wiz
ter without cracking or scaling off i
applied cold like other paint and Will
qarden in few hours on any kind Of
metal roofs, presenting black and GLOSSY
appearance have used it on many tin
roots here for over two years and it has
given entire satisfaction.
ROUTING FELT furnished and put on
and warranted water proof manuiac-
tute and put on roofs Of Barns, Mills,
factories, &C composition of partially
rtf4ed c1ul tar, lime and other chemicals
which for preserving shingle roofs has no
equal
To those having leaky tin, single or
board roofs over warerooms, summer
Kitchens, sheds, &c ( viii make them
water proof or no charge.
Remeuber on pay nothing until the
leaks ar. stepped, Charges moderate.
All inquiries promptly answered and ref
erence given as to any Of the above.
JOHN II = HARFF,
au45-m Nar,insburg, w. va,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
A Barge Of Coolies 1rnsat.

San Francisco, May 16. "A report has
Just been received at the coroner's Office
from Macondry T. Co., consingnees of the
steamer Altower, now lying in guaran-
tine with Chinese passengers, that IL
barge containing thirty.six Chinamen
taken with small pox, destined for the
pest house, capsized and uli drowned.
Another report is that onlya portion of
those in the barge were lost, and that n
serious mutiny has broken out among
the $40 Chinese remaining on the steam
er. Nothing definite has vet been ascer-
tained. Nothing definite is yet obtana-
BILE regarding the Altower affair at the
health office. 1t is stated that two boats
were in tow of IL launch and one capslzed,
about twenty lives beng lost. Another
regort is that the loss is but six or seven.
A police force has been ordered to the
vessel to MAINTAIN order. 1t is reported
that the Chinese, excited by the loss of
their countrymen, refused longer to sub
nit to any discipline, but no report of
dangerous violence has yet been received.
Further reports from the steamer AL.
tower show that all the Chinese upset in
the barge were saved, with one exception,
and taken to the pest house. Those re.
naming on board assaulted the ships
doctor, who took refuge below. The
Chinese had control of the ship for awhile
but the arrival OF the quarantine officers
and the demonstration by the harbol
police restored comparative order
though the coolies are still IN bad hu.
NOR and refuse to allow the doctors tc
60 among them to look for jnfected per.
ScuS
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

A Washington telegram says: "John
Donnelly, chief of the division of &C.
counts of the general land Office, has
charge Of this subject. He says that the
total amount Of receipt from the sales OF
land in 1880 was $l,Ol9,3O7. Of this Ger.
tifcates Of deposit were received in pay
ment of lands amounting to 1926, ,7S4
For the year 1881 the amount of cash re.
ceived for the purpose was $2,lS4.729;
certificates Of deposit received, $780,
469. This shows the large increase in
the receipts of certificates in the last two
years. This large increase is owing to
the change in law regarding the re
ceipts and use of these certificates
About s4s5,OO0 was deposited in SAINTS
Fe, N. NJ, for snreties, and of course
genuine certificates were received fol
these deposits. Only three entries hav.
been suspended on account OF these
spurious certiticatestlose at Mitchell
d. T., where the receiver accepted thre,
certificates. These cases have been sus
pended, and the parties called upon To-
cash or genuine certificates"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
SHOT BY A CITY MARSHAL.

Chicago, May ia Mount Vernon,
Ills. special reports that the city marshal,
r. A. Smith, shot aud killed Chas. Yost,
last night and then escaped on horse.
back. They quarelled over personal
matter, when Smith drew his revolver
unexpectedly and fred two shots.
ACoLCRED MAN HUNG.
New York, May l9--Augustus Leighton,
colored, was hanged this morning for the
murder of his mistress at Signal. The
rope was cut, and the body of the con.
demned man bounded in the air and fell
back within three feet of the pavement.
The moose failed to slip under the ears
and caught him under the chin and then
commenced the sickeni1g struggles
which showed that Leighton was strang.
ling to death. The fingers clutched con.
vulsively, the legs were drawn up and
the victims agonized heavy breathing
was awful to hear. In seven minutes
he was pronounced dead by the official
physician, but as the body was partially
lowered the convulsive heavings Of the
chest were plainly discernablc. Anoth-
er physician declared him dead eight
minutes after the first announcement.
A BROTHER KILLS BR ,THER.
Little Rock, May l9.-Ncws has Just
reached here OF tragedyin the Choctav
nation on Monday. Two brothers, Jef
ferson and Geo. Finley, working in {
corn field, fell into dispute, whel
George shot his brother. He then Sc
cured horse and fled towards Texas
Jefferson died In twenty-four hours. II,
begged piteously that his slayer b,
spared,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
RIOTS AMONG THE pEAsASFRY.
The Wheat Corner,

Chicago, May l9.-The testimony be.
fore the arbitration committee which is
fixing the price OF the cornered April
wheat, developed the fact that G.. c.
Walker was the chief holder of that
wheat. having about fourteen millions
bought. Mr.. Walker held that the ope.
ration was in no sense corner, and only
became such after the bears had largely
oversold the market in the hopes OF
breaking 1t. His story was so straight.
forward that one Of the chief defaulters
has already settled, and it is likely the
committee will fix the settling price at
at Sl.40.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

The committee on the judiciary OF the
house of representatives considered the
subject of lapsed land grants y the Pa
cifc railroads last Wednesday. They
took vote upon the matter of giving the
Northern Pacific an extension Of time.
and by decided majority decided to re.
port in favor of the company. The CON-
mittee will take the ground generally
First, that the grant was donation of
the lands for the construction of the
railroad, the reservation being made that
if the railroad company failed to build it,
the government might take such steps as
il saw proper for the completion of the
road. They will also take the ground
that the company is able to build the
road as rapidly as the government could
build it, if, under the forfeiture clause
it took possession of the unearned lands
The committee will consider each case
separately, and it is understood are dis.
posed to make final report to the house
on oil the Pacific roads before the session
closes.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
burning Ola Lakes,ea,ner

Callingwood, May 19.-The steamer
City Owen Sound arrived from Duluth
this morning, having picked up the
mate Of Manitaulin of the Great North.
ern Transit company, in sail boats
six miles off Shoal Point and four miles
from Manitowing. The Manitaulin
took fire and was completely destroyed
One boat with the rescued crew and pas.
sengers upset, and Robert Hendry and g
little girl, name unknown, were drowned
A tug has been sent from Killarney to
the scene of the burning of the steamer
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
MILK As MEDICINE,
Its Curative Properties for Brichts Di.
ease aud Typhoid aud Other Fevers.

ease aud Typhoid aud Other Fevers.
Washington, May l4.-General
Robert Q. Schenck, ex-minister to Eng
land, instead of being very decrepid as
has been represented IN newspapers, ap-
pears to be in good physical condition.
he stated to your correspondent that he
had been about given up some months
ago as incurable with Bright's disease of
the kidneys, when his physician told him
to use skinned milk as his only diet.
He says:"I tackled the SKINNED milk,
stuck to it, and here am almost new
man. L believe the skinned milk is n
specific for Brghts disease" AS to the
use of milk plain, or unskimmed, in the
treatment of typhoid fever and other
fevers, and of the treatment OF typhoid
| with bnttcrmilk, successfully, the writer
had heard before. Surgeon Genera
Barnes. about three years ago, heard o
an old aleopathic physician in Virgin;
who, it was alleged, never failed to cure
typhoid fever. AS there were many pat
tents in the United States army dying
with that disease, General Barnes con
cluded to visit the ancient Virginia doc
| tor and learn how he treated his typhoid
patients. When he met the old gentle
man, General Barnes inquired: what is
the mode of treatment by which you
succeed 2" "Why," replied the venerable
physician, sits the simplest thing in the
world; all you've got to do is to get the
patients stomach and bowels in gool
order, and then fill them up with but
termilk, and keep their stomachs filleC
with that alone. That's all. never lose
patient if he isn't already in collapsed
condition when | get to him."
Surgeon General Barnes tells your infor
mant that he adopted the buttermill
treatment among tho soldiers in til,
army, and has found it most cfficacious
1t appears that some ten years ago til.
medical scientists of France and Russi,
compared notes as to the use of plail
sweet milk in the treatment of their hos
pital typhoid patients, and concurred i,
the statement that milk not only is o
wonderful efficacy in typhoidal cases
but III the treatment of fevers generally
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19


st. Louis, May 19.-The Dallas Times
to-day published an expose Of secret
order of American knights of honor
1t is an anti-C Catholic society, something
after the style Of the old Know Nothings,
and is Offered by local republican lead.
ers. Jesse Grant, formerly Methodist
minister in East st. Louis, bnt lately ed.
itor of the Dallas Gazette, and cousin
of Gen. Grant is said to have organized
the society here under authority in Wash.
ington, and that another republican lead.
er, well known in the state, is now out
organizing lodges. The purpose of the
society is said to be to keep Catholic
democrats from Office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
The Wives of Legislators.

Washington letter to the Providence Press.
1t is true about many men here. espec-
tally to men new to Legislative power and
responsibility, that they affect democrat
ic views for themselves, but like their
wives to have the reputation Of being a
little aristocratic and exclusive. T6ey
think it gives the family flavor of SUI
peliority. ooh, yes, indeed, am man
of the people, through and through. but
(depreciatingly) my wife has views of
her own on some things. Brought up
that way, you know" Those very wo-
raen are the most indignant of all ii their
names are omitted by chance from your
report Of Secretary AS party or unmen-
toned among the "blue room ladies" at
the last presidential reception, and they
are the very ladies whom it pays the
poorest dividends to know. Afraid to
have their plain country origin or their
defects of early education made mani.
fest, their manner and bearing are arti-
fetal If it is your dreary lot to be left for
o moments conversation with them, aud
if you fathom the shadows of their M.
tunes for something genuine to anchor
to, it isn't there.
"There are women and women" saws
the French proverb. and there are many
ladies found in officio social life here who
fill their sphere royalty and we'll; wo.
men whom it were work of superoga.
tion to pity man for having to spend
his life with, even after the bloom and
hey y-day of their youth are gone. could
name many such from your own New
England, and from our bigger and broad.
er west. Mrs. Keifer, wife of the speak
or, is notably such one. Tall, and u lit.
tie round shouldered with manyDhouse.
hold cares, woman older than her hus.
band, and she looks it, and wholly un.
used hitherto to Washington circles
many misgivings were INDUCED for hel
when she came here this winter to take
up the heavy social burden incumbent
on q speakers wife. But her excellen,
sense and spirit. her esprit de corps to.
ward all the other members wives, hel
native courtesy and kind sincerity, he,
tirelessness i'll performing every socia
obligation. have mado her name beloved
almost with reverence. When it became
known that her absence from Washing,
tons privileges and opportunities during
the previous four winters Of her hus
bands stay had been to minister to The
intiImities OF mother nearly ninet,
years OF age. who preferred her caro- e
that OF any Other Of her children, her lacl
Of being known here socially became
crown ot honor 10 her,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

Crop reports from all portions Of the
state of Arkansas, from the 9th to the
10Th inst, confirm the previous reports Of
heavy fruit crop in all quarters. The
yield promises to be unusually large sv'
erywhere. Cotton and wheat have been
considerably damaged in the localitie,
visited by the storms. Iu many cases
replanting by the farmers has become
necessary. The wheat harvest has begun
already along the line of the Fort Smith
railroad.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

tive III delegate 80 congress-. One of his
objects in visiting the valley was to i'll
quire into the feasibility OF organizing a
company for the manufacturing OF brick.
The governor, after whom our town WAS
named. should be induced by on. citizens
to visit US; we have rs good opportnni-
ties, we think, for capitalists 10 engage
in money making enterprises here, as
down tho valley. During our short resi-
dence here we have heard many expires.
sions OF confidence in the ability and in
tegrity OF the governor from our citizens
and ore sure they would welcome one,
whose name we bear, to our midst.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

Huron Times: Rival petitions for the
organization Of Hand county were pre-
sented to Governor Ordway at Miller on
Wednesday. That of the st. Lawrence
party is said to have been much larger
than that signed by the friends of Miller.
By consent, time was given to enable
each faction to add to its list of names,
and the work of soliciting goes on. 1t
is claimed that the population of Hand
county now numbers 1000.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
Ordway Time,

Gov. Ordway visited Huron last week,
and nt reception given him reviewed
the policy Of his administration aud dc.
enemies. Ho wished it to bo understood
that he had no personal motive for en-
gsging in any controversy. He eounseletl
the people TO ssnd Roo,l mon to the ter.
ritostal Legislature and . at representa-.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.,

Washington, May l9-Mr. Townsend
introduced bill establishing board of
inter-state.colnmerce, as bureau 10 of the
interstate department. Referred.
The house resumed consideration of
the bank charter bill, the pending ques-
ton being an amendment of Ford, by
Crapo. rs ali independent section.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

Washington, May l9.-The indica.
tionsf for the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys are: Cloudy weather
with rain, warm, southerly winds and
falling barometer, followed in north and
west portions by colder northwest winds
and rising barometer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

Secretary FrelinRhuysen has cable
gram from the United States consul ut
africa saying simply: Trescott sailed
on the Lackawanna on the 18th. It
would seem, therefore. that Trescott will
bring his own report of the result of his
mission
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

Sioux Falls Argus: Havrevold says
another Sioux Falls man is interested
in the land scrip fraud, but that worthy
individual has departed east We will
wager red apple that we know the
mans name.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
The Weeks Failures.

New York, May l9-The failures for
the week arc l26. or these seventeen
were in the eastern states; thirty-fye in
the western; thirty-six in the southern
twenty-one in tho middle. and twelve in
the Pacific states and territories.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
GENERAL NEWS.
Fourteen Hundred Immigrants,
Bound for the Prairies Of
the West, Arrived
To-Day.
A Chicago Jury Decides that Railroad
Men Have Right TO
Kill Tramps.
To-Day'ssCrime Record.

JusTIFIABLE SHOOTING,

Chicago, May l9-The coroner's jury
decided that the shooting of the tramp
by u freight train brakeman on the Chi
cago Alton railroad was justifable. The
dead man was identified rs Chas. Gran.
ish, of Syracuse, N. Y, aged twenty
three years and a tramp by profession.
The verdict is likely to have q healthy
effect on ride stealing and abusive
tramps,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

A petition with over 1850 names has
been sent to Rev. D. L. Moody, now in
England, requesting him to come to Chi.
cago to hold series of revival meetings
at an e:rly date.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

CHICAGO.
Chicago, May 10.
WnEAr-Steady, higher. s1.25as@Sl2s. cash,
May; June $l.25i; July Sl.2Ss. August $1.l4,..
CoRN-Sclling stronger. 7a,sG13il &c cash. May
12s June: iS,se July and Aeg.
OATs,Weak, lower, SIC cash, May; soc June;
| +5iac July: S7i.c August.
RYE-71hc.
BARLEY-Sl
WHIsKY--lligher. $l.l8.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

Baltimore, may 19-Fourteen hundred
immigrants arrived from Bremen to-day
for the northwest.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

Troy, Ohio, at Deer Park yesterday, re-
suited in disposing of seventy-two head.
at an average price Of 1892. No very
high prices were paid.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

AT recent meeting of the New York
board of trade and committee on railroad
transportation it was resolved that cou-
gress should make pooling combinations
and special contracts illegal. Resolu-
tions were passed authorizing the CON-
mittee on canal transportation to secure
the adoption by the people of concurrent
resolutions providing Tor the mainte-
nance ofsfree canals. A government
inquiry is asked into the pooling Of the
cable companies for the reason that at
the time the government authorized the
French cable company to land on oul
shores, it was with the stipulation that
the company should not combine in any
form with other companies.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

The naval committee recommended
adverse action in the case of Engineer
Melville, for reasons fully stated in COM
munications from Secretary Chandler.
In response to an inquiry on the part of
the committee, the secretary says: While
Melville did all in his power for the res
cue of his shipmates, the information
from all sources of search is SO limited
that he cannot recommend the passage
of the resolution at this time. He sug
gests that action be deferred until the
next congress,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
Thoroushbre,t sale.

Chicago. May l9.-The sale OF t,ne
stock, from the herds Of Dye 4 Stillwell
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
European News.
AN 1R1sH-AMER1cAS ARRESTED,

An lNlSlt-AM EhlCAN ARRESTED.
London, May 19-Thomas O'Connor,
an Irish. American, was arrested at Chat.
worth park grounds by the duke Of Dew.
onshire last night on charge of being
there unlawfully.
| GREAT FIRE.
Advices from Lyons state that grea,
fire occurred there. A number of work
shops and other buildings were destroy
ed. Three thousand persons are out o.
employment. Loss $4,000; incendiary
ANOTHER FENIAN SCARE
In consequences of an anonymous fe
nian threat the guards at the govern
ment establishments in Plymouth ar,
doubled.
RIOTS AMONG THE rEAsANTRY.
st. Petersburg. May l9-It is reported
riots have broken out among the peas
ants in the southwest. They demand .
redistribution of the land. Two man
sions OF the nobility were sacked.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
Sioux City has decided to celebrate
the 4th of July in patriotic style.

Emigrants arrived during April, loS,
ssS; during the ten months ending April
3Oth, 644,599.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
Fer Sale Cheap,
Taken Up.

4 GOOD dray. For particulars enquire of
= Mr.. Stockwell. the blacksmith on Capital
stieet between Sd aud 4th streets.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
For Sale.

A Card.
To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscrctions of youth, nervous weakness ear
ly decay. loss of manhood, &c,I will send rcci-
pc that will cure ou,FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send aself-addressed envelope
York City
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
SILKS, sATINs,

In plain and Morie Silks for evening dresses;
Velvets; Cashmeres in plain and Illuminated:
Novelty suitings, and all kinds of Delains, in
great Variety at j. MAXS.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FOR REST-A suite Of rooms in Union block
y Enquire of E.E HUDSON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

THE finest timekeepcrs in the world. F,
sale by II. G CLARK L. CO.,
Jewellers. Yankton
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

EURN1sHED ROOMS-To let. Inquire at the
:, - southwest corner of Cedar and Second Sts.
Terms, moCeratc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-05-19

For Sale.
STORE BUILDING, with warehouse. lot Xix
~ $50, facing Capital street Price, $3.50
House and Lot. price 500.
House and Lot, price $500. Lot 6dx15o.
100 acres six miles from Yankton price $500.
Business Lot on Third street
City Lots for $ai.
A BALI Block for $3.50.
Enquire of JP. HAYWARD.
Yankton, Dakota.