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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-25

adds the moral, ''To me thesthing} served as 8 symbol of the Italy of the future" The most interesting passages in the book are thoss which characterize and compare the people of different nations and different cities Published by James R. Osgood & Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Hsalth at Home," by A. H. Guernsey and I. P. Davis, M D., is valuable handbook that should have place in every home. It treats of such subjects as afr, water' food, lighting and heating, bedrooms, clothing, personal habits, home surroundings, poisons, accidents, etc. Much valuable information is given and . certain air of common sense about it stamps the book as of great value. It should have @ large circle of readers. Published by D. Appleton & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the book seller.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-25
EDITORIAL NUI'FS,

The Coreans are even more polite than the writers of ''obituaries' in this country. If e Corean meets funeral procession he stops it, and, going up to the coffin, says: tI pro- foundly regret the death of this virtuoua man," even if he has never in his life seen or heard of the defunct.
 A case interesting to workers and employ CTS is before court in Fall River, Massaehu- setts. A spinner who was discharged from a mill without preliminary notice sued the he was discharged without cause, and that as the corporation required ten days notice from employees who desire to leave 1t should give ten days notice to him. The defence maintained that the workman was discharged for reasonable cause, viz, failure to report forthwith at the prescribed timsin the morn ing, and that in practice the mill did not re- quire ten days notice from help. It is thought that the case will be carried to the Supreme court of the State
 The Mexicans will soon have to struggle with the Chinese question, for the almond eyed Celestials are swarming into the Land of the Montezuuaas along the railroad lines. At present, however, thsy are q necessity. No hotel can be run without Chinese, for there are no Mexican cooks, and the hotels are too small to employ American cooks at the wages demanded. Az yet they have not gone to work in railroad building nor into the great mining camps, except as restaurant keepers and laandrymen. The working classes of the country have not felt their competition, but there is likely to be bloodshsd when they do. There is a demand at the capital for legislation restricting Chinese immigration by overland routes and absolutely prohibiting it into seaports.
 Orders have been given to examine at St. Petersburg all passports of persons not we'll known, living in thoroughfares through which the Emperor is in the habit of passing or liable to pass, and to note those who oc- oupy rooms with windows fronting the street. Police agents may be seen noting these particulars from the dvorniks or house police. People well acquainted with the aspects of the streets of the capital have re- marked an unusual number of detectives and spies meanderinG or skulking about since the return of the court. The imperial residence, the Annitehkin Palace, has reinforced guard at night. Besides the ordinary foot sentinels encircling it and the guard of honor lodged in the entrance yard, may be seen a
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-25
PURCHASERS DRY GOODS!

Never have we known Dry Goods of alI kinds sold at SO low prices. Consequently we have commenced our purchase for the Spring and shall endeaVOr at all times to keep one of the BEST STOCKS i'm the city,
 Especial attention is called to QUIT Black and COIOred Silks, New Dress Goods, Housekeeping Goods, White Goods, Laces and EmbrOfd- cries.
 We shall be receiving goods i'm some department almost daily.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-25

number of police officers at the gates aad distributed roand about, and also infantry attachments of three men pacing round the building on the foot path, and Cosssck pa- trols in couples continually passing each other, making the same circuit
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-19

tried and honorably acquitted.
They were considered among the
best corps Of detectives in this
country, and on inauguration day
and great national gatherings their
efficiency and faithfulness were of
ten fully and fairly tested to their
credit. Common decency would
dictate their reinstatement.
Judge Wylie in instructing the
jury, said it was a scandalous
thing to bring a burglar from jail
and promise him immunity if he
will convict somebody else. A
most scandalous case occurred
here a few months ago--a man
actually under sentence to the
penitentiary and with innumera-
bic indictments elsewhere, was
pardoned for such purpose. He
could not tolerate such proceed.
ings, and he would not pardon a
man for such purposes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-19
GREELEY FOUND AND
RESCUED.

Reliable official information has
been received of the finding OF
Lieutenant Greeley ana other sur
viyers of the Arctic Expedition,
by Commander U. S. Schley, who
was sent out for that purpose by
the Navy Department. This joy
full success is however married by
the fact that only seven persons
were found alive, and one of those
has since died. Seventeen died
by starvation and one was drown
ed while sealing to procure food.
The party was discovered at 8 P.
NJ, June %, five miles off Cape
Sabine, in Smiths Sound, and
there was rescued alive Lieutenant
A. w. Greeley, Sergeant Brain
ard, Sergeant Fredericks, Ser
geant Long, Hospital Stewart
Beiderback, Private Cornell
and Sergeant Ellison, the only
survivors of the Lady Frank
lin Bay expedition. Sergeant Ell
ison had lost both hands and feet
by frost-bite, and died July 6 at
Godhaven, three days after ampu-
tation, which had become imper-
ative. The particulars of the res
cue are as yet meagre, but we have
no doubt the horrors endured, the
daring and bravery exhibited, and
the daily struggle to preserve life
on that desolate ice-bound coast
will, when written, read more like
a conception Of impossibilities
than the realities they are.
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An INDEP ENDENT EDITOR
IAL.

We are glad to note the indie
pendence being exhibited by the
Wheeling Register. 1t published
q clear, manly, logical editorial
taking issue with the Supreme
Court in its contempt decision. 1t
was an able review of the case and
left the Court without standing
room. 1t also criticized the pres
ent Democratic administration of
the State, and assumed Il position
antagonistic at least to much of
the policy and many of the meas
ures thereof. This, from the lead
ing democratic paper Of the State,
shows a very independent and
commendable editorial manage
ment. 1t remains to be seen if
the party is fair enough and
strong enough to correct, by prop
er process, the errors and indis-
cretions of the officials they plac-
ed in authority.
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THE WASHINGTON DETEC-
TIVES.

A gang of thieves, rusticating
behind prison bars, found a num-
Der of indiscreet and unwise citi-
zens sufficiently credulous to be-
lieve that the most of their crook
edness was planned by the Wash
ington Detective Corps, and that
they enjoyed a division of the
spoils. 1t was puerile nonsense
to suppose for a moment, that
shrewd and tried detective off
cers-men who had made the
hunting Of criminals the profes.
sion Of a lifetime and had become
skillful therein, were so dumb rs
to make pals Of criminals, and
trust their professional honor and
reputation in their keeping, by ar
resting, prosecuting and convict
ing them. Yet, on the stories Of
eonvicts, the entire detective
corps, headed by man Of nation
al reputation, james \. McDevitt,
was dismissed indicted have been
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-19

LIPPINCoT's MAGAZINE for Au-
gust has varied and attractive list
of contents. The most entertaining
article is the first of two or more
papers containing personal Recol-
lections of Charles Reade," by John
Coleman, Reade's associate in many
theatrical enterprises. and the init
mate friend of his late years. The
second paper on the Suburbs of
New York" treats of West Chester
and Long Island, and is finely Illus
trated. In an article on "Vivisec-
tion," DR.. Albert Leffingwell shows
that this practice has done nothing
for the mitigation Of disease, and
argues in favor of restricting it by
law within the narrowest limits con-
sisting with original research. "a
Word from a Woman Against Fe-
male Suffrage" is pointed and cogent.
The second paper on Life in a Rus
sian Province" is very readable and
Interesting, and short account OF
the confederate Postage Stamps, .
with engraved specimens, has q GER
tain degree of historical value.
The fiction of the number is very
strong. Miss Tincker's new serial,
Aurora" is continued, and another
entitled "a Trip to Killarney" by
the popular author f"Molly Bawn''
and "Phyllis," is begun. "Some
New Thing" by W. w. Crane, JUS
titles its title by its fresh and faith
full delineations of Pennsylvania
German life and character. MY
Chaperon" is "A quaint and bright
little sketch, and a vivacious account
in the "Gossip'' of a "Prize Day in a
French Public School" should not be
overlooked
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OUR NAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT.

This department is in charge of
an experienced person, who gives
it his personal attention, and may
be relied upon in making selections
&c.,and he solicits correspondence
upon any subject pertaining to the
business, prompt attention to all
orders, requests for samples. and
other information.
Our advertisement will appear
from time to time in this space !;
should you wish to see the goods
before purchasing, send for samples
if you wish to buy, S ate the articles
wanted, and the name OF the paper in
which the advertisement appeared
sending for such as soon af'er it is
advertised IS posslble) enclosing as the
full amount, including the postage, if
to be sent by mail, and we will imme-
diatey send you the goods, with let
ter and staten ent OF The transaction
in full, giving you to fully understand
that if not satisfactory you can return
them 10 US, ana we will return the
money.
We extend to all visiting our city
cordial invitation 10 call upon us, as
we will take pleasure in showing them
through our large establishment, Civ
ing them any information and atten-
ton desired; visitors treated with the
same courtesy as customers
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Talk On Dry Goods


We believe that a little
confidential talk with our
friends and patrons at this
time will do more than any
amount of advertising, we
could possibly put in this
space.
To a few of you our house
is probably unknown, and we
desire to become acquainted,
and propose to introduce our
selves without ceremony. We
are the firm of WOOD
WARD & LOTHROP, of
Washington, D. c., better
known in that city as The
Boston Dry Goods House, y
and we herewith submit the
fundamental principles upon
which we do business; which
are the secrets Of our success.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-19

The New York Sun after care
fully scanning every clause Of the
Democratic platform, maintains
that these are the ideas set forth:
/. The surplus in the Treasury
must be abolished. Excessive
taxation is outrageous.
III. Internal revenue taxes can
only be justified forwar purposes.
Their proceeds should be devoted
exclusively to war pensions and
to the care Of disabled soldiers.
HI. The tariff must be reform
ed, and in this reform the princi-
pie Of Protection to American
Industry shall be sacredly re-
garded and maintained.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-19

The North American Reuie,D for
August contains an article by JUS
tice James V. Campbell on 1.-THE
Encroachment of Capital" which
will command the serious attention
of all readers. Richard A. Proctor
treats of 1.-THE Origin of Comets"
and succeeds in presenting that
difficult subject in a light SO clear
that persons who have little or no
acquaintance with astronomy can
follow his argument. Are we a
Nation of Rascals ?'' is the startling
title of an article by John +. Hume,
who shows that states. counties and
municipalities in the United States
have already formally repudiated, or
d6faulted in the payment of interest
on, an amount of bonds and other
obligations equal to the sum of the
national debt. Judge Edward G.
Loring finds a "Drift toward Cen
tralizatiOn" in the recent judgment
of the United States Supreme Court
on the power OF the Federal Govern
ment to issue paper currency rendered
in the suit for the Arlington prop
erty. Julian Hawthorne writes of
The American Element in Fiction.
and there is a symposium on
Prohibition and Persuasion, by
Neal Dow and Dr. Dio Lewis
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TAKE DIR. Fahrney's Health Re-
storer, best blood purefer. All
druggists sell it-$1.00.

FIRE IN THE COUNTRY. The
alarm of fire was given at half-past
ten O'Clock last Monday night, oc-
casioned by "a light North of the
city. Soon the Sarah Zane and
Friendship fire companies were in
motion for the rescue which proved
to be the barn and straw stacks of
Mr.. Jas. Lewis, about two miles
from this city, upon the Martinsburg
pike. Had it been ten days later,
this gentleman would have lost his
entire wheat crop. His stock was
also happily, all in the fields. The
loss was confined to The barn aud
straw stacks, about twenty tons of
hay and the wagon gears, were also
lost. Origin of the fire supposed to
be incendiarism. Mr.. Lewis's loss
is supposed to be about $1,000; in
surance $780, Winchester Times.
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SATURDAY, JULY 10, 1894.
THE CHOLERA-CLEAN UP.


We mean no scare, but in these
days, steam and motive power
make close neighbors of those who
live on the other side Of the pond,
and in sunny France to-day the
dreaded Asiatic cholera is rayag-
ing her cities and despoiling them
Of both their greatest and hum
blest people. A noisome pest
that inhabits the atmosphere, it
knows no limit, travels at pleas
IRE and respects neither high nor
low. Only cleanliness ofpremises
and person, and abstemious, care
full habits can successfully resist
it. Our homes are on one OF the
great arteries Of commerce, con-
Meeting seaboard with seaboard,
the East and the West, and what
ever in the way Of scourge or di-
sease that is transferred from YES
sci to carts likely, aye, probable,
to stop off at stations. Martins
burg, in 1854, was visited by this
terrible monster Of destruction
and held in it's grasp Of death for
weeks. Then, with a population
of about 1900. about $50 in very
short period fell victims to the
disease. Now the increase Of pop
ulation to 1000, SO greatly adds
to the consumption Of all neces-
saries Of life and CORRESPONDENCE
creates an increase of all manner
and kinds Of refuse, that in itself,
must feed on and poison the atmos-
phere to such an extent that, I'M
less proper precaution is used will
prove unfavorable to health. The
pig sly should go, unless strict
sanitary measures are adhered to
the foul, noxious, noisome efflu-
via from the pens at the distillery
should be abated or removed, and
cellars, out-houses, corners, cavi-
ties and streets should be cleaned
Of filth and garbage and eXcre-
mental matter should he daily
properly disinfected by the use of
lime, copperas and chemicals.
Now is the time for the Board of
Health to make itself heard and
felt. Now is the time for the
Mayor and police to act. Thepo-
lice should, while passing around
the streets of the town, locate of
tensive odors, hunt them down,
and, if not promptly abated on
notice, have the offender arraign-
ed, no matter who he is. No man
is or can be u good citizen, we
care not what his standing, who
will now fail to observe proper
sanitary rules. We speak plain
ly, but in this matter an ounce of
prevention is worth several pounds
of cure-forin this Asiatic cholera
the cure is the exception-death
the rule.
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Our Platform.

RULE l. To keep only a stand
ard and reliable class of
DRY GOODS, selecting
only such goods as will,
in our judgment, give en-
tire satisfaction.
RULE 2. To adhere strictly to
the tone price" system,
and guarantee that price
to be as low, if not lower
than any other house for
the same grade of goods.
RULE 3. To standby every rep
resentation, cheerfully re-
funding the money in all
case of dissatisfaction
without asking the why
or wherefore.
RULE A. By semi monthly trips
to the New York and
Boston markets, to keep
thoroughly posted as to
the different changes in
styles and prices, thereby
giving our customers at
all times the best fabrics
at the lowest prices.
RULE q Actual fidelity to and
due appreciation of our
customers, insuring them
prompt and efficient ser
vice.
RULE 6. TO increase our bust
ness by legitimate means
to such an extent that it
will better enable us to
maintain low prices as the
more we sell the cheaper
we can afford to sell.
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HARRISBURG, w. VA, !
july 10th. 1884. {

At stated meeting of the Mar
tlnsburg Fire Department, held this
date, the following resolution was
submitted and adopted:
ReSolued, That the members of the
Martinsburg Fire Department ten
der to the Union Fire Company, of
Winchester, our sincere thanks for
the kind and hospitable manner in
which we were entertained by them
during our visit on July 4th. Hop
ing that our exchange of visits may
make lasting friendship between
us, and that We may on many other
occasions meet the Union, of Win
chester, and as we did on the above
occasion spend a good time with the
boys of the Union. The Mechanics
and City Bands join us in their
thanks for the kindness shown them
on the visits. j. f. ROBERTS,
G. j. THOMAS,
w. r. KLINE.
G.. III. HooGE,
A. s. PoIsAL,
Committee.
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WANTED-at least one lawyer
on the Supreme Court bench of
West Virginia.-Statesm
Lost, strayed or stolen, the
virtue and common sense of the
Supreme Court. Any one finding
and restoring same will be amply
rewarded 10y the thanks and high
praise OF a grateful public
Statesman.
Colston is making a fair editor,
and then, besides that he has been
a magistrate for four years and
understands thoroughly all neces-
sary essentials for a good Judge,
especially the common sense.
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EDITORIAL COURTEsIEs.

SAYS the Herald man to the
constable. kindly convey my re-
spects to the colored editor Of the
Pioneer Press, and present them
with this small account for pay
ment. Quoth the colored editor
to We constable, Beg pardon, sir,
my compliments to the Herald
with the information that / al
ready holda receiptin full against
him.
Hi, diddle, diddle, the cats in the fd.
die,
And the mouse run away with the pud-
ding bag string.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-19

GoDEY's LADY's Book for August is
an excellent Midsummer, opening
with a pretty poem called 'sThe Flow.
er CATERERS" which is made the sub
ject of a tasteful steel engraving. Miss
Mathers story, '.Dreeing of the
Weird,' miltiplies it's charm as it
proceeds, and is making good hit for
the Magazine. The present number
contains also the opening chapters of a
serial by Christian Reid, '.The Story of
an Elopement,v which bids fair to add
another laurel leaf to the chaplet Of
this popular novelist. The whole liter
airy tone of the Magazine seems to be
improving under the present manage
ment, and it looks now as though
Godey'S had taken new lease of life
and had before it a future of great
brilliancy. "Old Vicissitudes'' comes
forward this month with droll account
of his Experience Seeking an Earthly
Angel; or, in other words, The Right
Kind of a Wife, in which he gives
verbatim copies of the letter received
in answer to his advertisement (names
only being omitted). The pen portraits
drawn by the feminine candidates of
themselves are decidedly amusing.
1.-THE Nut-Brown Maid, increases in
interest as the story advances.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-19

Pursuant to a call of the Chairman
of the County Democratic Executive
Committee, there was meeting of
Berkeley county Democrats at the
Courthouse on last Saturday to
elect delegates to the Congressional
Convention, to be held in Grafton on
the 22d of July.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. w. S. Henshaw, Chairman
Of the County Executive Committee
who explained the object of the
meeting and called Mr.. J. Fl. Get
finger to preside as temporary chair
man. On motion, Capt. w. b. Col
ston was made Secretary, and John
Alburtis assistant secretery. Mr..
Gettinger took the chair, saying
that as the meeting was intended
to act and not to talk, he would re-
frain from making any remarks be-
yond expressing his high apprecia-
tion of the honor conferred upon
him. He stated that the first bust.
ness in order was the election of a
permanent chairman and secretary
whereupon on motion of Mr.. Philip
Showers the temporary organization
was made permanent. On motion of
w. S. Henshaw the secretary was
/ ar 1oro1 IN COLL fba roll of tbn Il icf ri N = q
for the nomination of delegates and
alternates.
For Martinsburg, Mr.. Alexander
Hughes presented the names of
Messrs. G.. G.. Boon, Chas. r. Hollis
M. A. Snodgrass, Archibald Oden,
and Philip Showers as delegates and
Messrs. w. B. Colston, j. p. Kline
John Lyons, Cyrus Moore and w. S.
Henshaw as alternates.
For Arden, Mr.. G. w. Boyer pre-.
scented the names of Mr.. FL. II Boyd
and J. M. Billmyer as delegates, and
Messrs. John E. Boyd, Jr., and d.
g. Westenhaver, as alternates.
For Gerardstown, Mr.. James w.
McKown presented the names of
Messrs. w. T. Noll and Danl Long
as delegates, and Messrs Charles M
Bishop and Charles l.. Stuckey as
alternates.
For Mill Creek, Mr.. VIM. Kilmer
presented the names of Messrs. M
l.. Payne and Julius Coyle as dele
gates, and Messrs. John Stewart and
Robert Lamon as alternates.
From OpeQuOn, Mr.. w. III. Show
eIs presented the names of Messrs.
Jacob Miller and David III. Small las
delegates, and George S. Light and
Hunter Small as alternates.
For Falling Waters, Mr.. Everett
Porterield presented the names Of
Messrs. j. V. Quinn and George
Stephens as delegates, and Messrs.
George Houck and w. o. B. Sperow
as alternates.
For Hedgesville, Mr.. John S. Yer
milyea presented the names of Geo.
w. Newkirk and Geo. +. Donaldson,
as delegates, land Jonathan Thatcher
and J. Walton Tabb, as alternates.
On motion of Mr.. Jos. FL. Shaffer,
the foregoing was declared the list
Of delegates and alternates to repre-
sent Berkeley county in the Congress
sional Convention to be held at
Grafton on the 22d of July. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Blackburn Hughes the
delegates were instructed to cast the
vote of Berkeley county for the Hon.
w. l.. Wilson, as candidate for Con-
gress from this district. The Secre
tary was ordered to furnish II
report of proceedings TO the news
papers of The town, with request
that they publish same, after which
the meeting adjourned sine die.