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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-01
BOOKS. dc.

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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06
Through Michigan.
GENERAL BUTLER TELLS THE FARMERS
TO VOTE FOR THEMSELVES.

GENERAL BUTLER TELLS THE FARMERS
TO VOTE FOR THEMSELVES.
HARTFoRD, Mich, September g.
1t not being generally known
that General Butler was coming,
there were no special demonstra-
tions in the towns of the fruit belt.
He spoke for moment from the
car at Grave Haven and Holland.
He said he was glad the people
were aroused and determined to
vote in a way that would affect
themselves every day and not to
affect somebody else somewhere
else. In referring to the old par
ties he said the construction work
of the Republicans was poorly
done, and instanced South Caro-
lima. He said her electors went
one way all the time when her col
ored voters had actual preponder
ence the other way. "The Re
publican party cannot change
that" said General Butler; 'slet us
see if the Peoples party can't do
it, At Bangor General Butler
met a hearty and somewhat bois-
ferrous reception. He treated it
as a manifestation of the interest
felt by the farmers, producers and
laboring men for the rights of the
people. '.They were," he said,
neglected by the two parties,
which are looking after the few
and not paying attention to the
rights of the many" clay aside
your prejudices and passions, !
said he, "and vote for yourselves
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06
A Hundred Million Bullets
BITS OF YANKEE LEAD BOUGHT BY
CHINA TO SEND WRESTLING ABOUT
FRENCH EARS

BITS OF YANKEE LEAD BOUGHT BY
CHINA TO SEND WRESTLING ABOUT
FRENCH EARS.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
BY the steamer City of New
York, which arrived from China
last Sunday, came Henry Com
stock, the foreign agent of the
Remington gun manufacturers of
New York, who has just made q
large contract with the Chinese
Government for the new Reming-
ton-Lee rife and ammunition.
Mr.. Comstock was waited upon
by q reporter.
"Well, I will tell YOU" said Mr..
Comstock, America has q wrong
idea as to China's strength in case
of war. She now has thirty-fve
first class gunboats and q stand
ing army of2,OOO,000 men. The
men that belong to the army there
are not like the Mongolians that
come to this country. They are a
brave set of fellows and will fight
if an opportunity presents itself.
Those that think they are towards
are greatly mistaken. The army
is now supplied with the old-style
guns. I have just made a con-
tract with the government for $780,
900 latest improved Remington
Lee rifles and 100,000,000 cart
ridges and more orders are to fol
low. They are shipped from New
York by the way of Liverpool to
Shanghai.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06
Broad Lane.

Nothing has been heard of the
two colored men who stole thirty
Of Mr.. w. r. Poterfield's sheep,
on the night of the 21st of Aug.
Nearly all the schools in Fall
ing Waters district opened in full
blast on last Monday.
The Harmony Sunday School
will hold it's annual picnic in the
grove at the church, on Saturday
to-day. Revs. Rush and Kersh-
ner will deliver addresses suita-
BILE to the occasion. A good time
is anticipated. All are cordially
invited to attend and bring their
baskets.
Potomac Isle seems to be the
leading place of resort in this
part Of the country.
There is good deal of sickness
in this community at present, DIR.
F. M. Davis is kept on the 60 all
the time.
The epidemic among the hogs,
pronounced to be cholera, is play
ing havoc with them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06
Judge Keys Views or Ten.
nessee.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 2.--Ex-
PostmasterG General .. M. Key is
spending the Summer with his
family at primitive cottage in
the mountains, not far from here,
and was found there by the Press
correspondent. In answer to
questions, Judge Key said:
"You know I am usually q
Democrat, but if Cleveland waits
till / vote for him he will never
be president. Blaine is an Amer
lean, every inch Of him, and every
true American should and will
support him. / met him while in
Washington, and learned to put a
very high estimate on him. In
addition to that, / have personal
reasons for supporting Blaine
Speaking of Tennessee politics,
Judge Key said he thought the
state would go about Co. 900 Demo
cratic, which is below the usual
majority.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06
VancIevescille

Young men desireing to pay
their addresses to me will find me
at charlottesville, instead of
KearReysville, as heretofore.
Ne w. III. Martin and wife, of
Dewitt county, ILL.,, are visiting
friends here. Mr.. nj. was resi-
dent of Shepherdstown thirty-four
years ago:
Those of our people who antici-
pate going to Philadelphia during
this fall will find in that city a
succession of unusually interest
ing events among which are the
International Electric Exhibition,
the International conference of
Electricians, the Association for
Advancement of Science, the State
Fair and Industrial Exhibition,
and the Exhibition of Fine Arts.
CLARA
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06
yRG. WEST va sATURDAY sEPTEMBER 6, 1884

We have had several refreshing
showers lately, very cold and damp
here this a. M, almost frost.
Politics continues the absorbing
question and will boom until the
State election. The Republicans
nominated Hon. N. Golf Jr., for
Congress- His competitor, Judge
John Brannon was complimented
by an imprompt serenade upon
his return to his home last week,
and entertained all present at his
residence by returning thanks and
an invitation 70 the hospitalitias
of his house. They are both able
men and it will likely be tight
canvass. p. G..
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06
Hedgesyilie.

The picnic of the NJ. e. and
Protestant Episcopal, with repre-
sentatives from the M. E. Sab
bath Schools South, at Island
Park, on Tuesday last, was a
very enjoyable affair, and all
participants declare this place
unexceeded as a resort of both
convenience and pleasure.
We regret to learn that the ac-
cident which occurred on the B.
G o. r. r., near North Mountain
during past week, by which a
hand car was demolished by a fast
train, has resulted in the discharge
of VIM. Wright, foreman of a sec
ton of track hands, James Carroll,
John Vomix and Oliver Allen,
Waterman.
Mr.. Berkebille, after protract-
ed absence, combining pleasure
with business, returned to the
village on Sunday last.
Mr.. p. j. Musseter has for
some time past been busily engag
ed in making preparations for
erection of a warehouse at the
store occupied by e. p. Beall.
Among arrivals since our last
communication, we observe Mr.. J.
Henson, and wife, the guests of
DIR. T. j. Harry, and the Misses
Swartz, of Miss Laura Miller. all
Of your city.
The remains of Mr.. John Tabler
st. Louis an engineer on one of
the western railroads,and formerly
of this county, were inferred in
the cemetry at Martinsburg on
Thursday last.
There will be Social enter
tainment in Ellis Grove on Satur-
day next in which dancing will be
a prominent feature ofamusement.
The brick kiln is now burning in
full blast, and ere long the classic
walls of our institution of learning
will be towering heavenward.
The democratic element of this
portion of the community have
secured pole, engaged the ser
vices of gentleman to inscribe
the names of the candidates on
the banner and have all things else
in readiness for its erection
Miss Lib Ellis is visiting in this
section, the guest of j. r. Girls
well; also DIR. III. S. Hedges, of
Moorefield, visiting his parents.
REPORTERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06

GRAND MUsICALE.-Prof. w. p.
Chambers and his select orchestra,
gave grand concert in Feller's Hall
on Tuesday evening last. The good
people of Martinsburg appreciate
fine music, and SO the hall was taxed
for seating room sometime before
the rise Of the curtain. The pro-
gram, consisting of cornet, clarinet,
guitar and trombone solos and other
choice selections, was most difficult
one, being composed of the produc-
tions of such famed composers as
Beethoven, Verdi and Steinhauser.
Prof. Chambers and his orchestra,
however, were fully equal to the &C.
casSion, and every piece was render
ed almost faultlessly and heartily
encored:- The performance lasted
several hours, and although it was
Oppressively warm in the hall, the
audience seemed sorry when it closed.
We are glad the visitors received
UGH a warm welcome. The M. G.
Band, which has reached a high
standard of excellency under the
Professors training, escorted the
orchestra to the hall.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06

cat the present time the French
have eighteen gunboats in the
Chinese waters, but only about
half that number are use
able incase of war, and their
total mum Der Of men at
China stations is only 1850. I
have travelled over every place Of
distinction in the Chinese Empire
and they are all eager to face
France in q fracas.r
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06

PARIS, September, 3.-Louis
Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot,
in . recent interview at Turin with
Madame Adam, the well-known
editor Of the Nouuells Revue, Of
Paris, give it as his opinion that
the French colonial policy WAS
not promising prince Bism-
arck,n he said, lis sending France
to China, Austria to the East,
Russia to India, and England to
Egypt, in order to make external
safety valves to the Europe which
he rules Again be asserted that
France was incapable Of coloniz-
ing"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06

Mr.. Blackburn Hughes, President, and
Messrs. Jacob Miller and Jacob NJ.
Seoert, Associate Companions.
A voting precinct was established
at Grange Hall in Arden district.
A voting precinct for Mill Greek
was established at public school
house in Darkesville.
$40 were appropriated for road dis
trict No. g., Falling Waters.
H. N. Fry was appointed Surveyor
sub-district No. 10 Gerardstown;
Timothy Nihon sub district No. Is,
Hedgesville; Hall Wilson sub-dis-
trict No. Is, Gerardstown.
Messrs. Geo. W. Kramer, George S.
Rousch and Harrison Tabler were
appointed to view proposed change
in road known as Marsinsburg and
Charlestown Road from a point
about ] mile from Campbell's cross
roads, thence across Fryatt's Thorn
as and Rauch lands into the old
limestone public road near Thomas
line.
Same persons were appointed to
view proposed change in same road.
about a mile from Burns ford.
j. M. Lamon was granted license
to retail liquor at Bunker Hill.
Messrs M. G. Nadenbousch. Geo.
R0pp and John w. Hedges were ap-
pointed to report upon propriety Of
changing road known as Parks Gap
road.
DR.. Wiley was appointed physician
to poor of GerardstOwn district vice
DIR. Carter, removed from district.
The following named persons were
appointed Commissioners and Can
vassers of elections:
Mill Creek, Precinct No. /, Bun
ker Hill, E. l.. Hoffman, K. Hen
son and David Stewart, Sr.
Public School House, Darkesville,
Ed. Britton, M. v. Hawk and Ed
win Glover.
Gerardstown, District No. 2, Gill
bert w, McKown, Morgan Morgan
and James w. Campbell.
Shanghai, B. M. Kitchen, William
Barney and g. M. Bishop.
Smiths School House, Joseph
Thatcher, James F. GLADDEN. and
Taylor Catrow.
Arden, District No. 8. Elias NJ.
Pitzer. John M. Payne and Geo. b.
| Weller.
Vanmetre's School House, Robert
.; Flagg, Daniel Sutton and Aaron
Grange Hall, W. H. H. Harley.
Joseph Fiscus and J. S. Cushwa.
Martinsburg, District No. 4, F. .
| Staley, d. M. Kilmer and John w.
Pitzer, Commissioners; Henry Wilen.
III. N. Deatrick and d. A. Cline,
Canvaesers.
Opequon, District No. S, John w.
H0llida, Joseph b. Vanmetre and
Elijah Tabler.
Ridenour's School House, d. HI.
Small, H. G. Welshance and G. w.
Bender.
HedgesvilIe, District No. 8, M. C.
Nadenbousch, Jacob Naylor and
Ellis Ellis.
Dry Run School House, Jonathan
Thatcher, J. B. Nadenbousch and
George Small.
Tomahawk Springs, Canada Alvey,
Levi Henshaw and Jeremiah Hiett.
Falling Waters, District No. z, w.
b. Porterfeld, FL. III. Cox and De-
catur Hedges.
Permission was given owners Of
lands to erect gates on road from
Martinsburg to Snyder's Mill toward
stone bridge road.
i
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06

THE annual meeting of the Berke-
ly County Bible Society will be held
in Trinity Episcopal Church on next
Sunday evening at 7.3O o'clock.
This christian enterprise of the
county ought not to be over looked,
land it is hoped that all persons in
lterested the cause, whether living in
the county or town, will be present to
hear the addresses on the subject.
|}rhe Rev. w. r.. Long, State Agent
flor w. Va, will be present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06

Mr.. James Alburtis is home on a
visit. He is enjoying fine health.
Mr.. Frank Keyser,of Washington,
was in town last week.
Mr.. VIM. A. Turner, is spending
few weeks in the country.
Miss Camille Hart, of Winchester,
is the guest of Mrs. ]. L. w. Baker,
of this city.
Mrs. Clara FIamm, of Baltimore
city, is visiting the family of Mr.. A.
Grazier in this city.
Miss Hattie Blackwell has return
ed home from visit to Point Pleas
ant.
Miss Daisy Yantis, of Harper's
Ferry, spent a day with Miss Rosie
Cunningham this week.
Miss Ada Rodrick, after lengthy
visit in Baltimore, returned home
last week.
Misses Helen and Clara Dyche, of
this place, are visiting friends in
Cumberland.
Miss Rosa Cline has returned home
from visit of several weeks in
Washington.
Miss Minnie Doll, of Frederick,
Md, is visiting friends and relatives
in this place.
Miss Florence Ardinger, of Will
Transport, is spending few days
with friends in this place.
Frank A. Matthews, who is locat-
ed in Philadelphia, is spending few
weeks with friends in this place.
Miss Ella Grant, of Shepherds
town, after several days spent with
friends here, returned home Friday
last. She is a general favorite here
Miss Katie Duvall, who has been
passing her vacation with her moth
er near Winchester, has returned
home.
Mr.. Ashby Cunningham, who has
been in Baltimore for some time
past, has accepted clerkship in the
st. Clair Hotel.
Mrs. George Fl. Mcclure, of Bal
timore, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. w. PitZer, of this
place, returned home on Thursday.
Mrs. II. T. Pitcher, and little
daughter Viola, of Baltimore, who
for the past six weeks have been Wis
iting Mrs. Jno. w. Pitzer, of this
place, returned home to-day.
Miss Julia Spur, who has been
visiting friends in this place, return
ed to her home in Winchester, on
Thursday last. She will be missed
by her many friends here.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06

RFarmcrs cannot afford to SOW
much wheat this fall, since the
price is way down to a .nippence,
and in all probability the price
willsbe no better in 1885.
ARcTuRus.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-06

EVERY BABY should have q bot
tie OF DR.. Fahrney's teething
Syrup. All druggists sell it's cts
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County Court.

Mr.. Blackburn Hughes, President, and
Messrs. Jacob Miller and Jacob NJ.
Seibert, Associate Companions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-26

Two LITTLE GIsLs AND PIsToL.-A Colum.
bus (Ga.) telegram says: Near Waverly Hall, in
Harris county, live Messrs Archie and Henry
Bird, brothers. On Sunday Mr.. Henry Bird had
been on visit to his brother Archie, and while
there he saw his pistol which he concluded to take
nome with him. Each of the gentlemen has lit
Tie girl about seven years of age, and they had
the pistol swapping it at each other When Mr..
pro reached home he took the pistol, and after
loading it with cartridges placed it on mantel.
piece, telling tho girls it was loaded Ignorant
70 the meaning of this Archies little girl took
CHAIR and securing the pistol thought she would
continue the sport. and again pointed il at her
st .ss cousin hsr and pulled the trigger The bali
through her head. killing her Instant. III.
mother of the little girl who was shot was sittnp
in the room at the time busily engaged, and did
not notice what the children were doing. When
the sharp report rang ont through the room che
looked, only to see her little daughter falling and
the bioot aud brains gushing from the wonnd
The little girl who did the shooting was throw
into spasms by the horrible accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Rev. DR.. Talmage is at Rawley Springs.

Rev. DR.. Talmage is at Rawley Springs
A colored man by the name of Frank
Smith dropped dead in Norfolk on Thurs
day morning.
Mr.. Robert B. Merchant, one of the Oldest
The lock on the Soaaafted o this li e., a.
tomb has been broken away and The mount.
lngs of the iron ratings in several places
defaced.
Thursday afternoon Henry Jones, colored
an employee OF the Petersburg railroad
company, had leg cut off by the cars at
Manchester.
The shuck-factory of J. M. Whitehurst,
in Blandford, near Petersburg, was set on
fire by an incendiary yesterday afternoon
and destroyed.
A colored man by the name of Josiah
Fuller was accidentally drowned at Norfolk
Wednesday afternoon by falling overheard
while engaged in washing dog.
About nine o'clock Wednesday evening
the boarding house at Van Buren, Furnace,
Shenandoah county, was discovered to be
on fire, and despite all efforts to check the
flames, was enterely destroyed.
Yesterday Mr.. Edgar Allan, as counsel,
instituted in the Richmond City Circuit
Court two suits against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company. The first is in the
name of cambridge Stevens, who colored,
sues for SIS 900 for the loss of one leg and
part of the other, and the next in the name
Of VIM. Gordon. who sues for $4,000 for
having had one arm crushed in coupling
cars. Both men were employed by the com
pany.
The parties who went over into Spottsyl-
vania county to persuade or induce State
Senator Powell, readjuster to withdraw his
name from the paper requesting Governor
Cameron to call special session of the Vir-
ginia Legislature, received courteous but
very decided refusal from Mr.. Powell. He
told the delegation that approached him
that he had not been carried over into the
republican party, and that while he had not
determined to vote for Governor Cleveland.
ne intended to exercise his own judgment
IN determining his party relations. As to
bis signature to the call upon the Governor,
be had made it in accordance with his con.
Vlctions of duty, and it would rem ain there
until the ink paled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-26
Cholera.

LONDON, July pa dispatch from Mar
settles to the Times says: ut is quite certain
that the present epidemic of cholera has
not the same virulence that has character
lied previous outbreaks. 1t appears 10
have attacked sickly individuals rather
than whole sections of the population. At
Aries many persons have become insane
through fear. The total number of places
in France where the infection has so far APP
peared is fourteen.
PARIS, July 2G.-The epidemic ut Toulon
continues TO decrease. There were Is deaths
last night, and "a at Marseilles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-26
MANDAMUs NIsI SERVED. John Bell

MANDAMUs NIsI SERvED-Mr John Bell
Bigger, Clerk of the House of Delegates and
Keeper of the Rolls of Virginia, was in the
city yesterday, and was served with copy
of the order of the Supreme Court of APP
peals of Virginia requiring him to appear at
Wythevile on the 31st day of this month
to show cause, eff any he can, wherefore
the Commonwealth's writ of mandamus
should not be awarded to John S. Wise,
commanding the said John Bell Bigger,
Clerk of the House Of Delegates and Keeper
of the Rolls of Virginia, to strike from the
rolls an act entitled An act to apportion
the representation of the State of Virginia
in the Congress of the United States des-
ignated as in force February 80, 1884 ~
Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-26

THE EXTRA SESSION. Yesterday morning
Governor William E. Cameron came ur
from Old Point Comfort, at which place he
has been summering, and went straight Il
the Executive mansion. Shortly after ar
irving at home he was visited by friends
with whom he consulted as to the propricty
Of calling an extra session of the Legisla
ture. This duty was rendered imperative
by call separately and duly signed by two
thirds of the members Of each branch of the
Legislature OF Virginia and formally pre-
scented to the Governor by Hon. John L..
Hurt, President pro tempore Of the Senate,
and Charles F.. Stuart, Speaker of the House
of Delegates. This call was handed The
Governor Wednesday.
A number of rumors were circulated as to
the probable action Of the Governor, but at
II late hour last night he had arrived at no
definite conclusion, and was still in consult.
alton with legal advisers.
1t is probable that to-day the Governor
will make known his determination, and
settle the matter of an extra session, in
which just now public interest is very much
Dis. Of 10 day.