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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-08-25

ST. James Gazette.


Until quite recently, citizens of
the United States were unrivaled as
manufacturers of incredible stories.
A year or two ago, however, a mem
dacious Australian journalist dealt
a cruel blow at this kind of Ameri
can supremacy by inventlng and
publishing a minute account of a
process by means of which man s
animation could be indefinitely sus-
pended, the vital powers meanwhile
undergoing no waste whatever; and
now japan sends AS tale, which
for wild and sublime untruthfulnesS,
probably exceeds anything that either
America or Australia has produced.
According to the correspondent of a
Toxic journal, native philosopher,
living at Hakodadi, has discovered
method by which he can at will
materiaize his own soul. This re-
markable man is. so it is asserted /,
accustomed, for the amusement of
himself and friends, to take his
seat toward evening in a large bam-
boo chair, and to become apparently
unconscious. No sooner has his body
lost all sensitiveness than there is
sues from his open mouth a faint
blue flame, which slowly takes form
and assumes the proportions Of well
developed manikin of some six inches
i'll height. This manikin, who is the
materialized soul of the philosopher,
talks freely with those present and
eats, drinks, writes, and, in fact,
exercises all the functions of civil
lized and perfectly constituted hui
man being. He dare not, however,
break contact with the immediate
body of his possessor; and on one oc-
casion, when he was forcibly remoy-
Ct. and set ,upon neighbocing table
the philosopher began to gasp and
struggle as in the agony OF death !,
whereupon the manikin was quickly
replaced on his masters head. The
correspondent processes to give the
names of several japanese gentle
men who have more than once wit
messed the experiment, and he is bad
enough to end his recital with the
solemn oath that the whole account
is strictly true.
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A Fair Nimrod.
SHE BRINGS DOWN A DEER AND
WANTS TO KILL A BEAR.
Marquette Mining Journal.

SHE BRINGS DOWN A DEER AND
WANTS TO KILL A BEAR.
Marquette Mining Journal.
Miss Fuller is a bright attractive
young lady, who is doing her share in
the worlds work by conducting a
school at Grand Marais. When not
teaching the young idea how to han
die its musketry, she has been learn
ing how to shoot herself, and, by
practice, has become quite an expert
with the Winchester. 1t didn t take
much pleading to win a promise
from Mike Brazel, with whose fam
lily Miss Fuller boards, that he
would give her lesson in deer slay-
ing. Choosing a favorable night,
the plucky schoolma'am, armed
with her rife and attended by Mike
Brazel, repaired to a small lake where
deer were known to be frequent Wis
itors. A jack light was rugged in
the stern of boat, and, with rifle
ready, the lady patiently waited de-
velopments. Soon a fine buck came
stamping through the brushwood,
attracted by the glare en- the water.
Plunging in, he swan toward the
light, until he was near enough for a
shot. "Now's your time," whisper.
ed Mike to his companion.
Right behind the ear" was the
answer. No more words passed. An
Instant after the schoolma'am's rifle
sent forth a binding flash and deaf
ening report. Did l hit him p
queried the girl, as she took the rife
from her shoulder. In answer Mr..
Brazel sent his boat forward with a
couple ofpowerfIl strokes, and there,
struggling in the water, lay the gal
liant buck, the blood pouring from a
bullet hole behind his ear, attesting
the accuracy of the teachers aim.
The sight overcame her. Sinking
down in the boat, she clasped her
fair hands, raised her eyes to heaven
and exclaimed: Nov let me only
capture "a bear and / will be ready to
die ~
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a Noble Husband
Boston Transcript.


: | should hate to have a husband
who 'lowanced me every time |
wanted to buy anything" said Mrs
Simms. When | tell Simms that |
want little change to go shopping
with, he does not hem and haw like
some men do. He just pulls out his
pocket book and says, certainly my
dear, how much do you want, a five
or a ten ~ And what do you
say 2" asked Mrs. Smith. "Oh, |
never say anything. He gives me
the money right off without waiting
for me tie answer" "And how much
does he give ?" "a dollar general
ly-unless he has some change with
him. But then it isn't the amount
that / care so much about. 1t il
the readiness with which he responds
to my request that makes me think
so much Of him."
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A Bashful BRIDEGROOM {.
Savannah News.

There is a young man near Sum-
ter who was to be married on a GER
tain night. He had seen and loved
the girl, and was to bashful to do his
counting, sa it had to be done by
proxy. The day had arrived, the
guests assembled. the license pro-
cured, the parson on hand and the
bride ready, but the youthful groom
did not turn up The friend who
had done the counting went out and,
after looking around, found him sit :
ting or lying in horse trough. On
asking him why be did not go to the
house to be married, he said "Oh,
l can't go thar before them folks. :"
20, yes you can; everybody in there
is married but yourgirl. Come on"
"Get her to come out doors and we'll
marry under the shed, but let the old
folks stay in the house. The friend
went back, got the gill aud parson
out without Exciting suspicion, and
they were married. The company
waited two or thee hours, aud on
being invited To supper were intro
duced to the bride and groom. They
became so indignant that all left
without rsrtakiDg of the supper.
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The total number of deaths ir
Egypt is estimated to be 10000.
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A Base Ball Alphabet.
(From Rtading, Pa, Game J

A''N'' iNfi p~Hit
+. stands for pitcher with
twisi and with curve,
G. stands for catcher with cour-
age and nerve;
ID. is first base, sure catch and
quite tall,
%. is second base, alive for the
ball;
81. is third base for hot ones hit
low,
S. S. is for short stop, must be a
sure throw;
l.. f. is left field, good batter,
sure catch.
G. +. is centre field. must help
win the match;
n. f. is for right field, for high
ones alert,
T. is for tenth man TO go when
ones hurt.
S. is for sprains that the players
sustain,
j. is for st. Jacobs Oil, that
cures all their pain
The total number of deaths in
Egypt is estimated to be 10000.
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A LAWYERS TEsTIMoNy.-Dur
Ing eight years my attacks of dy-
spepsia were so terrible that often
had to stop business. Parker's Gin,
ger Tonic built me up from almost a
skeleton TO the perfect health | now
enjoy. ]. Jerolomom, Lawyer, NY.
City.
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cess of toughening."
ITS all the same, assure you"
Perhaps so; but l think | should
really prefer anything to Miss Lee
mans method.n
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stood upon the piazza as "cool as
cucumber" looking out seward
with an expression in his clear eyes
very like that which shone in Helen
Leman IS few minutes before, and
she wondered if his thoughts were
the same.
"Who is that, Mr.. Ashland ?"
"Where z"
why, that fine.l looking man on
the piazza"
"Don't know-never laid eyes on
him before. Something new"
II hope SO. am dying for some
change" thought she.
"Shall | fnd out who he is ?"ask-
ed the accommodating Ashland.
Eyes, do"
"Well, l will as soon as | can. l
do not for a moment imagine that
you'll care to know him, for he real
ly doesn't appear to be anybody"
"True; but it won't hurt yoa to
inquire"
"Oh, certainly not"
That very evening, in the large
parlor. Mr., Ashland edged his way
along to where Miss Leman sat and
whispered:
swell, / found out little about
that fellow
Tell me of him."
He is nobody at all, Miss Helen.
A poor artist or something like that.
Not worth a cent"
Thank you for your trouble.'
1t was astonishing how Miss Lee
man, after learning this, could have
made the acquaintance of Philip
Greyson, and treated him with such
marked politeEess.
1t quite puzzled poor Ashland and
he soon found himself in a painful
position. The fellows began to BAN
ter him to excess, and called him a
STOOL" and other pretty names for
thus allowing Miss Leman to drive,
sail, read poetry, and wander out on
the beach with this ''poor wretch"
1t was all very well to treat him
politely, but where was the need of
making so much of him? 1t would
never do, SO he resolved to put a
stop to it at once.
1t was easier said than done. Miss
Leman was so strange and cross
that Ashland, confident as he was.
never approached her without feel
ing timid and shaky.
But at last, one morning, after
seeing Greyson head very close to
Miss Leman's for full hour, with
out any apparent cause, he resolved
to put on bold face and propose.
miss Helen" he began, as soon
as an opportunity presented itself,
81 have been dying to speak to you
for several days"
"Have you ? Well, that is rath-
er unpleasant. +"
ooh, no thank you, not at all. s"
"What have you to say ?"
ooh, nothing-that is-yes-"
"Well, go on ?"
The fact is, | am tired of single
life, and want to get married."
Very wise, indeed"
II think so. Well, of course, you
understand that have very great
regard for you, and l think-I mean
are you-that is-will you have me ?"
"Bless your heart, no."
mo %
Certainly not !"
"Oh, you are teasing me"
mo, | am not"
"But consider-I have been SO
very attentive, and all that, you
know. Have you no reward to
make me for all this ?"
"None whatever 7"
But, Miss Helen"
"My dear Mr.. Ashland, we may as
well come to an understanding first
as last. The truth is, | am already
engaged"
Engaged !"
"Yes, to Mr.. Greyson. Weare to
be married in the fall"
sob !"
Mr.. Ashland's moustache dropped
perceptibly, and his appearance as
he dragged himself up to the hotel,
was rather of the sick chicken order.
Poor fellow
Cupid chuckled in fiendish exulta-
zion ovar another victim, tbat riobt
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-05

Hon. j. w. Armstrong, presiding JUS
tioe Of the Superior Court at Sacrament
to, CAL, and wife, arrived on the Dakota
yesterday morning. They are the guests
of Mayor Strive. The latter was q stu
dent in Judge Armstrong; Office over
twenty years ago. On the same steamer
also arrived General John L. Carey and
wife, Of Sacramento, Cal. This gentle
man was recently appointed general of
the National Guards in California, and
also holds the office of district attorney
Of Sacramento county. ALI of these
visitors will remain on the Sound for
several weeks, to spend their summer
vacation.
Captain X. K. Ham, accompanied by
his i've nieces, spent yesterday after
noon and evening in Seattle. After the
circus the party returned to Port
Blakely by special boat.
z. G. Miles, of the firm Of Waddell Il
Miles, leaves for the Golden State next
Monday, 70 be absent a month. Dur
ing his absence be will combine both
business and pleasure.
Mrs. Geo. N. Gosling will leave to-
morrow morning for the East, there to
purchase her fall and winter stock Of
millinery and fancy goods.
Misses Edith Sanderson and Lima
Penhsld have been visiting Whatcom
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Coulter have re
csntly returned from an extended visit
TO California.
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PACIFIC COAST.


PKSDLEToS, August 3.-This morning
about O'Clock, as the mountain stage
OF the Utah, Idaho and Oregon Stage
Company from LaGrande. Baker CITY,
Boise. and other points east, was within
three miles of the new station-the first
station from Pendletor-it vas stopped
by two masked men, who demanded
the express box by pointing two shot
guns at Willard Bareer, who was driv-
ing In place Of George Carlton. The
stage vas at once stopped, and the pas
senGers. OF whom there we're five, four
gentlemen and one lady, were obliged
by shotgun persuasion, TO climb down
and ont and form line, while the rob-
bers went through" the express box
and their pockets. Oscar Groenov,
With the cigar house Of Mayrisch Bros.
4 Co, OF San Francisco, was relieved of
$146 IN money, q handsome gold watch,
and valuable Colts revolver George
0elleubeck. of Pendleton, lost his watch.
Rev. j. G. Kirkman, formerly of Pen
dleton, lost $3.50 in meney. VIM. Gill
more, amount Of money unknown, but
small. The lady passenger-Miss Ida
Boyd, OF Walla Walla-vas not made to
diseorge. Lot Liverrnore, Wells, Fargo
d Co.'S agent, visited the scene of the
robbery today, but gained no further
particulars. Three hundred dollars re-
ward il offered.
shipping Iatelligenee.
PoRT BLAxRLY, August 4.-Sailed-
Barkentine Il. X. Ham and Camilla.
PoRr GAMBLE, August 4.-Arrived-
Bark Hope, from Honolulu.
PoRr TOWNSEND, August ARRIVED
Steamers Wilmington and Idaho.
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Charlie McClain, an Indian employed
at the logging camp Of AL. Jones, ON
Ebey Slough, was killed by falling
tree one day last week.
Snohomish City IL Just now Inducing
in building boom that makes the "old-
est inhabitant" smile in his sleeve. The
two mills running to their fullest capac-
ity are unable to promptly ill the orders
received.
There Ia talk among the members of
the Pacific base Ball Club Of challenR-
ing the HISTORIANS to play match game
at Seattle some time in the near future,
the winning club to take two-thirds and
the losing club one-third Of the gate
money, after expenses are paid.
There are now eight new houses 60
ing up in the city. four of which ara On
Avenue G, one on Avenue D and three
on Second street, east end. We believe
there are orders at b. b. d Co.'S mill fol-
the lumber for several more, which will
be Pot up Immediately the material can
be got on the ground.
We learn that E. d. Smith, Ut Lowell
10 about to consolidate his Point No.
point and Ebey Slough logging campo
removing the crew, teams, cars, etc.
from the point 10 the slough camp
where he will put in . branch railroad
The force Of the latter camp NUMBER
aboat thirty men, twelve mules and six
teen oxen, which will be nearly doubled
by the change, making this camp thu
largest in this part Of the county,
Eye.
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TEMPERANCE UNIONS.
For the Posi-. INrELLIGrNcEn. !


The writer having been appointed or
Ranizer for the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union for Western Washing
ton, was accompanied to Coupeville by
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington. Here
on the evening of July 9Th, after three
brief addresses, a union was organized
with successful outlook. There were
thirty-two signers of the pledge. This
number includes the names of eleven
honorary members.
On Sunday temperance Bible read
ing was conducted by Mrs. Harrington,
followed by remarks from two others.
The next morning we left for Fern
dale. A company Of about thirty five
freM Seattle met there on the camp
ground. This ground is a pleasantly
located one. 1t Is on the west shore Of
the Nooksack river, we'll shaded by the
lofty frs and oedars. Many persons
from the vicinity congreGated in this
grove for weeks worship. Several
ministers from the Sound region were
there, rendering their assistance in the
services.
On Friday, July 18th, union for
Ferndale and one for Semiahmoo was
organized. This was done on the camp
ground. This part of the country is
sparsely settled, and SO when the resi-
dents of these two places we're convened
at the meeting, this time for organiza-
ton was chosen, as the most opportune.
Each union began its existence with
bright prospects of success,
After q trip in q canoe, among the
islands, and camping out on some of
them, We stopped on Fidalgo to spend
a week. A temperance meeting was
held at Anaeortes on the Sabbath. Ad-
dresses were made by the following per-
sons tn order: Miss Matte l.. Hansee,
Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Rev. Tade and
Rev. w. 8. Harrington. Thirty eight
siQners of the pledge were secured dur
inc the first circulation. Several names
were afterward added. An organize
ton for Fidalgo Island was effected
Thursday afternoon. The offices we're
all filled. as they had also been in the
other unions. Great interest was man
ifested. There 10 gre wing determine
ton to keep this beautiful island free
from the curse Of intsmperance.
Tho beginner in this work Of organ
ix:ng 10 encouraged by seeing the inter-
cot increase among the ladies, as they
learn more about the work that they are
- accomplish.
Many gentlemen and ladies who for
merly were indifferent, VIXEN this sub
iect il brought directly to them for con-
sideration, manifest deep interest in
IL and declare themselves ready for ac-
ton. The temperance cause has force
not yet brought to the front, which will
in time not far distant win the day.
NJ. L. H.
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II understand" began the President,
a. the meeting opened in due form,
dat quite number of de members of
dis club am gvine to be married d0orin'
de summer. OATS all right, an wish
EN- much JOY, an shall be glad to wit
ness dc obsequies Of each an every one.
But want to say few words in GIN
sral. In de fust place. am you gvine to
marry far love or fur . sort of bizness
partnership? II you answer fur love, let
me warn you 10 b sartin dat you doan'
mistake de sentiment. Many young
man Who thooght his heart torn by love
has plunged into matrimony to diskiver
dat he simply had an admiration fur q
so sst of false teeth an high instep.
II yoa answer fur sort Of bixinees
partnership, let me warn you not 10 ex-
poet too much. You won't love the 70
man, an she won't trust you. Is will Be
Q sort o. hss trade in which both par
ties will be cheated and both continel
after afashion, and people who Sc her
On your arm at . circus won't know how
you Aeht at home.
III you mus marry. let common sense
have show in de transackshun. Doan
90 Oh yer feet bekase Won meet ga
Who kin sing like . robin. smile like q
russ an jump Oh . street kyar vidout
bodeSin' de driver TO stop. A wife viii
have much to do besides singin' an
cultivatin' dimpleA II you am gwine
to marry, AZ yersslves how fur $40 pei
veek'u 20 vhen divided up fur clothsl
an psrvishuns an house rent an fevel
an iucidcntialA Befo' You fall In love
vid cal Who looks too sweet fur any
thin in Q rcd plush sacque, kinder hG-
81 on how many sich duds yer income
would afford her. Befo' you am al
broke up ober q gal Who plays de plan,
ner, talks French, paints lan'scapes an
reads poetry, Just sit down an hRce1
Who am 10 cook yer NEST an taters
patch Yer Close, darn yer socks an belt
yer make tl2 bay SIS worth Of things
bsfo' yer let par o. hashin' eyes an
ounnin' dimpls captivate yer, look arour
tittle an, 80 II dc owner hasn't Rss
temper like wildcat. Marriage am I
lotxssy simply bekass people take eacl
o6dof una1eh1 an unsooo- Lei - nov
peoaneGeiooso - h1Doa"
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detroit Free Prees.

DetrOit + rec Ere6S.
Science has had hard struggle. said
Brother Gardner at the Lime Kiln Club
bat she am now de top of de heap, an
kin reward her ffeans AN forgive hsi
enemies. How do We know dat de airth
revolves on her sxlstrees, same a. de
wheels Oh a wagon? Science has told
%. How do We know how to cross d.
oahun? Science pints dc way. How dc
ve know dat de great desert Of Sa-hara
vas an oehun! Science has dug way
down an foun' clam shells an sharks
jav bonsA Without science We would
Be Q world without overooats in winter
and soda water in simmer. We woulc
fall from harvest apple trees an pici
ourselves MP without Known vhethel
grsvitashun or aeit sshun made rs Gun
down instead Of Roin' up. We Should
80 de- moon, same a. nov, but som,
would say il vas inhabitated : y mon
keys an odders would have an idea da
IT vas . spleudiferous locality for per
imm0u grove. De sun would rise an
cot an warp de shingles on de roof, bu
men would 60 roun' blufiin' for bets da
shs vasn's fifty miles away an was helt
In place BY wires
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Mrs. George N. Gosling. of the Tenn
pie of Fashion, corner Of Second and
Marin streets, leaves to mosrow morn
ing for Nov York, for the purpose Of
selecting her fall stock Of fine French
millinery, and which abe will parchase
direct from the manufacturers and i'm
porters- Mrs Costing assures % that
hsr display for the coming fall viii Be
equal 10 anything ssen in San Francisco
or elsewhere, her experience warrant
ing her in keeping the very finest quail
~ Of goods. In addition 10 her millin-
cry business, she will also select . full
line Of ladies', misses and children's un-
dsrvear. iaces and fancy goods. A new
feature of her business vii b . oom
plets stock Of hair goods. Mrs. Gosline
has the exclusive Agency for tho Mathis
Laced hid glove, which b - universally
worn IN The East. She vii b aheeni
ooue i've o. m vUoan, md rotugu n
timo for tt fall eDaooe.
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Tine LATE CAPT. WEBR.
An Account or Some or His Exploits
4 Man who Csuld swim % Miles,
fNao Xoyk Ticnoa


Captain Webb was native of Cole
brookdale, Shropshire, England, where
be was bern thirty -five years ago. His
father was a physician. In early life
he shipped on a coaster, and after be-
coming an able seaman entered the
merchant service, making several trips
between this city and Liverpool as chief
mate OF a vessel, and it is related of
him that his sailors could never be in
duced to take second voyage with
him, because of his recklessness and
absolute want Of anything akin to fear:
He was first brought to public notice in
the month of April, 1872. He was at that
time a passenger on the Cunard
steamer Russia, from Liverpool to this
city. A seaman named Wood fell over
board and Captain Webb sprang from
the vessel to his rescue. The sailor was
drowned. Captain Webb was in the
water thirty-five minutes before the YES
sci was turned back after him, and he
was picked up some minutes later not
at all exhausted from his long swim,
For this act the passengers presented
him with al00. and he was given silver
medals by the Liverpool and Royal
Humane Life-Saving Societies. The
first gold medal awarded by the latter
society was presented to him, the Duke
of Edinburgh making the presentation
speech. He made his first public ap.
pearance as a professional swimmer in
July, 1876. On the Sd of that month he
swan distance of twenty miles in the
Thames river in four hours and fifty
three minutes. On July 10th Of the same
year he swan from Dover to Ramsgate,
distance Of twenty miles, in eight
hours and forty five minutes. He swan
across the English channel On Aug. %: b
of the same year from Dover to Calais.
This feat was his greatest and was her
aided the world over. After this the
twenty-four regiment British infan-
try, which was afterward almost ami
Inflated in the Zulu war, presented him
with a handsome Burmese cup. He has
visited this country several times. On
August IL, 1879, he SWAN from Sandy
Hook to Manhattan Beach, Coney Isl
and, a distance in line of ten miles.
Owing to the tides and the fact that his
contract would not permit him to land
before q. M, he was in the water eight
hours and swan in all about sixteen
miles, July 1. 1882, he defeated George
H.lWade, of Brooklyn, forty yards and
one minute, in fve-mile swim off
Brighton Beach. On the night of Oct.
ID, 1882, he completed his great feat of
endurance, remaining in the water, in q
tank. for 12S1< honrs, eating and sleep
ing in the water, and leaving it only
Is minutes at the close Of each 25 hours.
Capt. Webb was 8 feet 8 inches in height,
weighed 200 pounds, had a well knit
frame, and measured 40Is inches around
his chest. He had ruddy, open coun-
tenancs, his features being express
i've of determination and pluck. He
was very quiet and unobtrusive man,
and popular with those vino could get to
know him.