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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-30
LAMPASAS.
The Boom in Building and business
A City School Tax Proposed.

Special to the Gazette.
Lampasas, September 20. This has
been busy day in Lampasas. I'M
provements look like they are increas.
Jug. instead of falling off. George II.
Malone furnished one cotton buyer
alone over Sll 900 to purchase cotton
with, besides other cotton buyers and
merchants. Yesterday and today
cotton receipts were over 200 bales each
day The wholesale business is in
cFeasinng here. We receive over 20 900
pounds of wool daily.
Many prominent citizens express
themselves as being in favor of levy
ing u city lax for support of our city
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-30
LIBERTY HILL.

Rain-Thc Cotton Crop Half Marketed.
Special to TIE Gazette.
ho liberty Hin, September Gave
~ ~ = q , nau one good rain this month.
az or ~ litst since July 4th About half
bsa ,ue eu,lon crop of this section has
ero en marketed no prospects for a top
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-30
BRYAN.
Tue Cotton Crog Opening az tho Arri.
cultural ana Mechanical College.

Special 10 the Gazette.
hryan, September ~ The cation
crop in this section vii lprobably reach
two-thirds OF last years WELD. 10
prospect Tor q top crop.
Monday. 80 "'lo''h
The agricultural and mechanical col.
leSe opens Monday The naaIs,
vivr'eu professors are expected dnii,y
ABOUT one hundred and fifty apnlicss
''9ns tor admission have been received
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-30
COMAN(HE.
Average Yield Of CotiOa--yO TOP

special to the Gazette.
Comanche, September @-lhs
ton crop of Comanche counyko
average, about 600 pounds q se
ton to the acre. and the toper9pI
mitted to be very nearly fallu9
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-30
Female voters.

p phhn.gnampton, N. ~, September 20.
sc,.cn le e thousand women voted at the
S'1oo' eieetion here yesterday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-30
The Archbishop's Debts.

Sineinnsti, o., September eth,
ulstIiet court authorizes the announce-
lhent mat IL will nj . o'clock Monday
next, ,rendera decision in the cele-
DRAFTED ease OF Mannix, assignee ys
Purcell ct al, involving the question
OF snblecting church property 10 nav
th ,, debts OF the laIe Archbishop ruf-
,.,, sr----rs
ne national agricultural DEPART
mem, discyedits the report that tie
,,, !, sugar crop will be a failure.
AZ ~ VIII ue nnont iive-sixths of cron.
''Aeso IS seldom perfect crop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-30
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rive Nickel Plate

control of the Nickel XIV tssslls
which was suprosed , 'y' lbIe;
quired hy the Na.'deIg.,'s'ec. siS d
I their purchase of twe TWEEN, cnnlss'
of stock, i about to l e ave n
Pennsylyania and else ''ods 4
now said these LIZ DOA' wilI
eonal voting power rasa
staelS lset ~. Il ~
developer, and Il s's sos
INC SIS, 100000 q i me- ysp
ss7 .oG0, 0Oo Of stock wa,g 'ba.s \
does ,., rot control, his pu hss sys
COO, coo Of stock only ~ I''o & Is IS,
n,;led to secure conlfol a ~
lsr1Is sn are being ga, pIss sIssl
halders 10 nominate ana ari
next annual meeting ,a,eIcs
reetors representa-
verse 20 The Vandeie'he
secretary L'ncoln SAYS a ! . ~ Il Y
! 9 'la aasqn 1t % Colonel ils s'ssav|
uubbari, Captain k.ess ,,s as
! M Robertson until the rs'
anrresident 10 Washington
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-03-03

charge of DIR. A. 8. Garnet, (Vir-
ginians VIII recognize the nsme)
the ablest physician In Hot Springs
and the equal of any anywhere
else; and withal, he Is one of the
most pleasant and genial gentle
man TO be met with anywhere.
He deservedly stands at the head
OF the profession, and has all the
practice he can attend to. One of
the most important things for
stranger coming here, Is to first
secure the services OF good ply.
siclan-one who thoroughly un-
derstands the treatment of your
case with reference to thermel
springs, you will find here ,as else
where, u large number of preten-
ders, mere quacks. who take the
money of those whom they sue
coed in dipping and render no
equivalent whatever. DIR. Gar
nett Is resident physician, emf
nent in his profession, aud under
stands the treatment of the differ
ent diseases, with reference to the
applications OF mineral waters.
and those who employ him will
get an intelligent diagnosis OF their
disease aud the applications OF the
best known remedies. lie has
written an interesting treatise on
the Hot Springs Of Arkansas,n
which is published in pamphlet
form, and contains much informa-
ton. l shall give some extracts
from it when l come to write up
laot Springs, which / propose do
ing In my next and succeeding
letters. L.CA
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Hcdgesville.

We had an epidemic of western
fever prevailing at this point,
which has been on the decline
since the departure of the victims
among whom are Mrs. Kearns
aud family for Indiana; Robert
Henshaw for Missouria; Edwin
Hull and brother for ohio.
Among arrivals since our last
correspondence, we observe Mr..
John Criswell of the firm of Dam
iel Miller & Co. sa sta
The reaper death during the
short interval of three days has
claimed as its own Mrs. Lucy
Tabo, Mr.. Faulkender and Martha
Rollins the latter colored. While
vacancies are made by these ruth
less strokes which can meier be
filled, we trust their spirits are
far beyond the wall OF anguish
and pain.
Mr.. Lemuel Derdan, who had
been detained by the sickness and
death of his father, took his de.
parture for California on Thursday
last. . ~ .,s
AS we are ever Inclined to be at
variance and only agree to disa-
gree, we must thank Sylvester, of
the Herald, for his gratis offer to
bestOw upon us degree found no.
where outside the Fiji Islands
and will consider ourselves at his
disposal for the promise to confer
the extraordinary title of L. III.
at some suitable season. aha
The services at the M f. Church
South, and the Protestant Episco-
pal Cnurch will occur on Sunday
next (tO-morrOwl, at the usual
hour.
Mr.. G. A. Miller, who has been
absent recuperating mentally and
physically for a few days, has re-
turned fully equipped for the trials
and fluctuations of merchantile
experience. REPORTERS.
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Miss Holley, of Orangeburg, s..
c., was to have been married on
Saturday night to a young farmer.
In the morning she went out into
field TO rak e up leaves. The day
being chilly, she kindled a fire on
the ground, and while warming
her feet thereby her dress caught
fire and in an instant she was en-
veloped in flames. She ran to-
ward the house, but before assist
ance could reach her she fell to
the ground insensible. All the
clothing was burned of her body
except ner collar and shoes. She
died at the very hour which had
been fixed for her marriage.
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1t was at one time believed, accord
ing to DIR. Keller, that the opening
of the Suez canal would be followed
by rapid and extensive interchange
of fish between the Mediterranean
and the Red seas, but such has not
been the case. Some of the smaller
Mediterranean fish have been found
in the Red sea, and for some unknown
reason the tide of migration appears
to take that direction in preference
to the other. The pearl oyster is
said to be now moving toward the
Mediterranean, with very slow prog
ress but in considerable number.
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JAMES II. STEPHENSON, son of
Major James Stephenson, born in
Martinsburg; entered the military
academy at West Point in 1918;
graduated with great distinction,
and commissioned second Lieuten-
ant of infantry in July 1922; pro-
NOTED to first lieutenancy October
1925; commissioned captain, De-
cember 1884. Died Goth of Noyem-
Der, 1S4l, at Pilatlea, Florida.
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WILLIAM ALBURTIs was born in
Martinsburg and commissioned End
Lieutenant of infantry in the regu-
lar army of the United States on the
9Th of March, 1887 {; promoted to the
rank of first Lieutenant in July 1889;
commanded in sortie from Fort
Brooks, Orange Creek, March 2nd,
184l, against the Seminoles; was
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,BUFc9 WEST VA SATURDAY. MARCH 8, 1888

brevetted as captain in August 1912
for gallantry and good conduct in
war against the Florida Indians;
was killed 18th of March, 1S47, by a
cannon shot at the siege of Vera
Cruz.
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BERKELEY COUNTY.


T These sketches were prepared by Hon. c..
J. Faulkner, some ten years ago, to
accompany the ."Berkeley Centennial
Celebration, " but the pamphlet never
having been published, the material
then collected has been, at our request.
kindly handed over to this paper for
publication
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MARIA COOPER.-Born in Berke'
ley county; lady of great intelii-
gence, brilliant conversational pow
ers, and of great religious fervor and
piety. No person was ever more
universally loved and esteemed in
this community and of the hundred
and eleven estimable persons who
fell victims to the cholera peStilence
in the fall af 1854, there WAS not one
whose death was so universally Ia
mented. She left will, bequeath-
ing large portion of her estate to
charitable purposes. Among seven
other requests contained in her will
was one for the founding OF an
academy in Martinsburg but this,
with all the other requests in her
will for charitable purposes, Was de-
cared by the Supreme Court of APP
peals of West Virginia, to be invalid
aud thus, an institution which IN
anticipation of this fund, and to do
honor to her memory, was lncorpor-
ated as the Martinsburg Cooper
Academy, persisted under the illib-
eral policy and stern decree of the
court. She published some time be-
fore her death small work composed
of original and selected matter, that
gave evidence of high literary taste,
and which proved that she was as
graceful in composition, as she was
brilliant in conversation. She died
in October, 1854, of an attack OF the
cholera.
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JAMES STEPHENSON was born on
March 20, 1764. He commanded a
company in the disasterous defeat
of General Arthur st. Clair in 1871,
when thirty eight officers and five
hundred and ninety three men were
slaughtered by the Miami Indians,
and twenty one officers and two hun
dred and forty three men were badly
wounded. He was present at the
quelling of the Whiskey Insured
ton in Pennsylvania, and was pro-
NOTED to the Office OF Brigade In
spector. He served in 1900, 1901
and 1902 as a delegate from Berkeley
county to the Virginia Assembly,
and was representative in Congress
from this District from 1903 to 1905,
from 1909 to 1911, and again from
1922 to 1925. He raised "a large and
interesting family of children, boys
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NATHANIEL WILLIS was born in
Boston, June 1880. When twenty
one years of age he established the
first newspaper in Martinsburg,
which was called the Berkeley Intel
ligencer. He continued to edit that
paper until 1903, when he sold out to
John Alburtis, left Martinsburg,
removed to Portland, Maine, where
he established the Eastern Argus.
He was an active journalist for many
years. He finally moved to Boston
and died there May 26, 1870, nearly
ninety years of age. 1t has been
supposed by some that his distin--
guished son N p WILTSHIRE poet and
journalist, was born whilst his father
resided in Martinsburg, but this is
an error. n. z. Willis was born in
Portland, Maine, Jan. 20, 1906
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GEORGE PORTERFIELD was born
in Berkeley county in the year l740,
in early life he was once or twice eX-
posed to the eminent risk of losing
his life from the Indians, then in
habiting or making incursions into
this county. His brother, Charles,
then a youth about twenty years of
age, was killed not far from his
fathers house by body of Indians.
who had the previous day attacked
Nealy's fort, near the Opequon, mas
sacred the inmates, land took off sew
eral prisoners on their retreat. Mr..
Porterfield was among the most pop
ular magistrates of the county, and
when acting as senior justice of the
county court, presided with unusual
dignity. He was Sheriff of the
county, and in 1903 and 1910 one of
it's representatives in the Legisla-
ture. In 1914 he was elected Chair
man of the meeting for the organi-
zation of the Berkeley County Bible
Society. He was remarkable for the
equanimity of his temper and for his
invariable courtesy, pleasant ad-
dress and politeness. He died In
1924.
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WILLIAM CREIGHTON-Born in
Berkeley county, Virginia, October
90, ITS; graduated at Dickinson
College when quite young; studied
law and was admitted to the bar at
the age of twenty in 1898 he settled
in Chillicothe, Ohio, devote himself
to his profession, and holding many
positions of public trust. He was
the first Secretary of State, for Ohio;
and was a Delegate in Congress from
1918 to 1917, and again from 1927 to
1888. Died at Chillicothe, October
s, 1851, having for many years pre-
viously declined all public office.
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JOHN KERNEY was born in Der.
kelley county. The following extract
is taken from an original certificate
executed on the 18th of June, 1871,
by William Darke, late Lieutenant
Colonel commanding in Virginia
Line now in the possession of the
writer of this sketch
II was, and am well acquainted
with Captain John kerney, OF the
county of Berkeley, Virginia he
engaged i'll the American service as
first Strgeans to Il company In July
IT'S, in Col. Hugh Stevenson s regi-
ment of infantry he was taken
prisoner at Fort Washington, suffer
ed IA long and painful imprisonment
after which he continued in the
American army and behaved as a
brave and distinguished soldier, It'll
he was appointed lieutenant In a
State Regiment, commanded by Col.
Joseph Crockett, after which he sue
| coed to the command of company
| in said regiment, and served until it
WAS disbanded, which was not until
| the end of the war. During his
whole service,he merited the esteem
of his superior officers, and OF his
country"
Subsequent to the war, he return
ed To the county of Berkeley, held
the position of a justice of the peace
and member of the County Court,
until about the wear 1905 he emigrat,
ed to Kentuckey, where he died.
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continue his magisterial functions.
His strange and peculiar features
and appearance, and his indomita-
BILE will and imperious temper the
ardor with which he entered into the
examination of every case before
him, and the sharpness and point
with which he commented upon the
law and facts, as they arose in the
progress of the trial, made his court
at the old Robert Snodgrass tavern,
on Back Greek, place of great at
traction and resort for the neighbor-
hood for many miles around. He
was elected high Sheriff of the coun-
ty, and died in 49,, leaving will
emancipating his slaves, providing
for their transportation to the colo
ny of Liberal, and appointing Chas.
James Faulkner his agent with full
power to carry his benevolent views
into effect. But testator often in
tends what he cannot accomplish.
He could emancipate, but he could
not transport without the consent of
his freedmen. They received their
emancipation papers with becoming
gratitude, but they declined his gen.
erous offer to transport them across
the ocean to that fiery continent
from which their ancestors had been
probably torn more than century
before. They concluded that this
country was quite good enough for
any white or black man to live in.
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JoHH MILLER was born on the
Tuscorora Greek in Berkeley county.
He was distinguished for his cour,
age as an officer in the last war with
Great Britain ; soon after the strug-
gle he was appointed Register of the
Land Office, in Missouri; suisse
quently elected Governor of the
State, and was Representative in
Congress from 1887 to 1S43. Died
near Florissant, Missouri, March ID,
1916.
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and girls, and lived in the house
now owned and occupied by ID. II.
Conrad. He died in August, 1888.
An anecdote is told of an arranged
duel between Major Stephenson and
General Darke-both men of tried
and approved courage. They were
to fight with swords. Stephenson,
who was small man, came to the
ground armed with rapier. Darke,
a man of gigantic proportions,
brought with him a broad sword, as
large as an ordinary moving scythe.
When the seconds were about to
place them in position for the COM
bat, the disparity of size of both the
men and of their weapons was so
irresistably ludicrous, that the sec
ends burst into an uncomfortable hit
of laughter, which soon communica-
ted its effect to the prin cipals-the
duel was averted, all points of honor
settled and the two brave old soldiers
shook hands and continued warm
friends the rest of their lives.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-02
DELAWARE CITY.
Kicked by HOrse-PersOnal Base Bali
Items.

Kicked by n HOrse-PersOnal- Base Bali
Items.
Especial cOrrespOndcnce Of the Gazette.
DELAWARE CITY, June 29.-Joseph War
rem, of the firm of Helms " Warren, was
kicked from his butcher wagon on Tuesday
morning by a kicking horse and severly in
jured, but has since recovered.
Alvin Craig, of Snuthington, Conn, for
merly OF this city, is visiting his parents
here.
Charles Wingate, the grocer, is rapidly
improving and will soon be able to attend
to business.
The Delaware City base bal club crossed
bats with the Odessa club yesterday after
noon, and succeeded in defeating them by
the score of 33 to 27. Two fine double plays
were made by Hines, Bright aud Mullln in
the Eighth and Ninth innings, which were
heartily applauded by the spectators. This
is the score:
Odessa. q o - 0 0-27
Delaware City,. . 5 7--3g
A meeting was held last night and good
base ball club organized. Frank Frazier
was elected captain aud manager. Arlas
was the name adopted for the club. The
following uniform were also adopted
Blue breeches (knickerbockers Whit
shirt with red letter a." blue cap, rec
stockings, white shoes aud red web belt. A
committee was appointed to procure uni
forms and one to ad pit rules governing the
club. The club is now ready to receive
challenges from any amatuer clut in the
State.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-02
REpRINrEp FRoM sArURoAY
ATTACKED ON A NIGHT TRAIN.
An Attempt to Murder an English Clergy
man on a French Railway.

An Attempt to Murder an English Clergy
man on French Railway.
New YogK, June 20.-A dispatch from
Paris 10 the Fpepi,.g Telegram says that the
attempt to murder and rob Rev. Mr.. Witch
borne, an English clergyman, In carriage
of the night train running from Calais TO
Paris, was most determined one. The
clergyman was alone in compartment OF
the carriage when well dressed man, who
is supposed to have got on the train at
Boulogne, occupied seat IN the compart-
ment with him. The clergyman had
fallen asleep, when, about ten miles from
Amiens, he was aroused by severe blow or
the head with chsel. Before he had time
tn grapple with his assailant he received
five other wounds. from which the blood
flowed copiously.
The assassin opened the door and tried to
push the clergyman out while the train was
running at iui speed. A thrilling struggle
for life ensued, resulting In the clergy
man being thrown violently from the
carriage In his fall he man
aged to grasp the tootboard and sue,
ceeded, although streaming with blood ard
nearly fainting, in attracting the attention
of the neighboring compartment, whore
there were several English gentlemen. The
would be assassin, fearing detection jumped
from the train when passing the station a
Renancourt The station master saw
him and ran after him. After al
exciting chase he came up to hin
as he was quietly washing tn
blood from his face and hands at a villag
pump. On finding himself discovered h'
drew a revolver and fred at his own head
inflicting painful wound. The motive {
the attempted murder was robbery Th
assailant was at first supposed to be the so
of au English colonel, but he turns ut
bean architect named Du Crotoy. Bot
the assassin and his victim are in critic
nnnditinn
The daily gazette., 1883-07-02
New Suits at Low Prices.

We have added some New
Suits to our stock this week to
take the place of our Twelve
Dollar suits that we have had
such a run on, and must say
we are prepared to give our
customers the benefit of SO late
a purchase. Also in our Odd
Pants we have new patterns to
offer you, and from every de-
partment you can select a
Special Bargain. We have
not named prices until our
patrons have seen the goods
and we know the suit they
bought sold us a number more
because an extra quality Of
material and low prices make
pleased customer, and they
are our best advertisers. Special
attractions to our patrons to-
day. We have the goods to
please you. Wilmington
Clothing House, Fourth and
Market streets.
JNo. w. DIEFENDoRF & Co.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-02
-s~ ~H"
AN INHUMAN sTEP-FATHER
Beating an Eight-Year-Old Girl Until She
Can Hardly stand.

Can Hardly stand.
Hartford, June 20.-Mary Cone, an
eight year old step daughter of saloon
keeper named ]. Wirtz, was rescued to-day
by the Humane Society of this city from a
life-crueltv that has never had its parallel
here She was stiff and sore and every step
drew forth expressions of pain.
When her body was examined her back
and limbs, from her hips down to her heels,
were covered with bruises and excor ations.
There were also great red wales of flesh and
in many places the skin was broken and the
wounds bled.
When asked by whom she had been beaten,
the child said that her step-Iathcr had done
it, She said that on Monday morning last
she remained away from schooI and at noon
was. afraid to 20 home to dinner for fear
that Wirtz would discover her absence from
school. In the afternoon, also, she re-
maineG away and at night was afraid TO GO
home. On Monday night she slept in cart
= in the rear of a bakery, but at an early houI
on Tuesday morning she was awakened
roughly by Writ, who seized her by the
feet and threw her forcihly from the cart IL
the ground. He then picked her up and
dragged her into his house, taking her up
stairs to bedroom.
Closing the door and windows, he tool
off the girls clothing, and with a whiI
made of numerous tobacco stems TWISTED
together proceeded to beat her numerically
upon her back and limbs. For quarter o
an hour he administered this brutal treat
ment, and then left the child helpless in thu
room.
A warrant was procured for the arrest o
Writ, but on going to his saloon to TAX
him into custody ii was discovered that h
had left the city.