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The farmers are backward with their
Spring work. No oats have been sown in
this locality. The wheat looks bad.
Boating on the C. and U. Canal seems to
be pretty brisk, judging from the number
of boats passing up and down.
Benz. f. Miller is making an addition to
his residence, which will add much to it's
appearance and his comfort.
A young gentleman of this place dream
ed the other night that the house was being
burglarzed, and on waking, he thought he
had better bury his money. Suiting "the
action to the word" he arose, dressed him.
self, took his money chest TO the garden
and buried it. On returning to the house
he was met by his 'big brother and hand
led pretty roughly. His brother mistook
him for a burglar.
Court was held here on Wednesday last.
Parties to the suit were Messrs. George
Hill and Charles johnson. Squire Seyster
held the scales Of Justice; Messrs. j. N.
Wisner and Il. Porterfield, attorneys.
Mr.. John Stehley 10 doing q thriving
business at this point. He 10 an energetic
and pushing gentleman.
1t is TumOred that work will soon begin
on 'sPotomac Isle" From what we can
learn from those who were connected with
+ the boat last season, the company expects
q busy time this summer. They intend to
spare no expense in fitting up the island
! for the comfort and pleasure of excurtion-
: lists. and they should be encouraged by the
public.
The Jumbo" still holds its meetings at
Emerson's Store. Geo. Stevens presides
with dignity over its deliberations.
ORION.
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MART1NsBURG w VA SATURDAY APRIL Is, 1885

Mo can pSsSs IA coure as innocent purcnas-
MS 1t is too much to expect that these men
nave remained idle during the last two or
;hree weeks since the remarkable order was
ss,ed
Gen. Sparks intends to lay the facts before
The president. He says that it is almost a
aopeless task TO try TO reform the manage
nent of the land Office without making
wholesale changes. He believes that most
81 the registers in the land offices in the west
are in the pay of the corporations He has
40 time to hunt up all of the charges that
could be brought against these men in order
10 secure removals. He Is certain that his
own immediate office needs thorough over
hauling. In view Of the facts thus FAR de-
veloped in the investigation Of this Office it il
not unreasonable to expect that the president
win give Mr.. Sparks . certain amount 1t
arbitrary power, subject to Mr.. Lamars APP
prevail in making sweeping changes The
civil-service law, Is IL now stands Is shield
10 some of the worst thieves Id the govern
ment service The land office itself is so full
Of spies that every movement Of the commits
sioner is known to ths agents Of the land
sharks outside Of the once almost as soon as
anything is done.
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south Opequon.

Eggs are very plentiful and prices
are declining.
Fishing in the Opequon is good,
and Wash Miller is catching all the
big fish this time.
The school at Three Runs closed
this week, much to the discomfort Of
the pupils of this section.
The wheat fields are beginning to
put on beautiful green appearance,
the wheat is all there but 1t is short.
Our old weather prophets say
that they did not think the winter
would last SO long, but now they
claim that we will have q few warm
days in July or August.
We hear of several persons names
spoken Of for County Superintendent
Of Free Schools, but mono so favor
ably as Prof. M. T. Bowen, of Darkes-
vile. He is in every respect well
qualified to fill the position, and for
the promotion of the free schools a
better man cannot be found.
Moving time is over, and for the
benefit of those who wish to go visit
ing, we would say that David Wes-
tonhaver has moved to the Busey and
McKown farm, formerly occupied by
Jos. D. Fry, who has moved to
Smithfeld; David Barber has moved
to the house Of John Hodge, Esq ,
who has moved to the house occupied
by VIM. Barber and M. j. Wright,
who has moved to the house occupied
by Mrs. McFillian, who has moved
to the house Of Oliver Carper, who
has moved to the Grim house occu
pied by John Mcdaniel, who has
zone west. LITTLE SHAVER
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uNRECONSTnuCTEO.

General Hin Says He Expects to Live ana
Die Johnny Rob. Body Soul and BoctA
New ORLEANS, April 10. Gen. D. H. Hin
writes his excuse for failing to attend . meet-
ng OF the Confederate veteran association In
he following terms: "Mrs. Hill was quits
tick when your kind invitation came to tho
meeting Of the Louisiana division Of the -
,ociation Of the Army Of the Tennessee ]
mad hoped I might attend and put of reply
ill too late. Pray excuse me under the cir
substances. expect to live and die q con-
federate; heart, soul and spirit. The right
II secession has been settled by the sword,
out the eternal truths Of local government
and resistance to centralized despotism viii
0ot die, and are essential to the preservation
Of the constitution Of our father
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HesigssviiIe.

The boy offering Forepaugh's
travelling agent, who visited this
village on Wednesday last with his
bugle attachment, small proper
ton Of filthy lucre," in exchange
for that which drives duh care away,
has concluded that nickles are not
coveted by circus employees.
Mr.. John Myers, of North Noun
tain, has added much to the appear
ance of his property by the erec-
ton of new fence.
Mr.. L. O. Willis and Edgar Hen
shaw took their departure on Thurs
day last for a protracted visit in
Frederick Co., Md.
Rev. Ross of the M. E. Church,
South, has returned to this circuit,
and will preach on Sunday morning
next.
Mr.. Jos. Matthews, of Spring Mill,
on account of ill health, it is rumor-
ed will discontinue merchandising
and dispose of his large and varied
stock at prices beyond competition.
Jacob Thomas, (col.) has opened
a confectionery establishment in
this village occupying a house be
longing to p. j. Mussetter as a store
room.
Park McBee has recently taken
up his abode in the suburbs of the
Rip Van Wrinkle village, renting the
property of Mrs. Jennie French.
Services in the Protestant Episco-
pal church by Rev. Leavell, and in
the M. e. Church by Rev. Pardew,
on Sunday last were well attended.
Miss Laura Miller, of Hedgesville,
is visiting in your city, the guest of
the Misses Swartz. REPORTERS.
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Uncle Sauna chance.

WASHINGTON, April Is The gigantic war
just beginning between England and Russia
is viewed with intense interest by President
Cleveland and his cabinet. Secretary Whit
ney especially gives the diplomatic, military
and naval manoeuvers Of the two nations the
closest scrutiny and IL is no secret here that
be regards great war between England and
Russia as the great opportunity for tho
United States to regain her old prestige as
mistress of the two oceans. In this view
Secretary Manning fully comedies and both
are extremely DESTROYS that the idle capital
of the business centers Of the
country should be ready at tho
boom of the first shot sent ricochetting
across the blue waters OF the Baltic or Black
seas to seize the golden opportunity and
crowd every shipyard in the whole country
with triple turn night and day orders.
Meantime Secretary Whitney proposes to
push the preparation and equipment Of the
navy OF the United States to the full extent
Of the meager congressional appropriation.
In fact tho propriety OF calling an extra Sos
sion of congress il the war shall really begin,
has been seriously considered. It sconceded
that the United States navy is not now in
condition to adequately protect the shipping
Of the country in the event Of war between
two such great maritime nations as England
and Russia.
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One Man who Hat : Grant.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, april 10 Tho In
iignation meeting hsld hess to denounce the
action Of State Senator and Mayor-elsct
John L. Curtiss for having refused TO votS
n the senate on the resolution Of sympathy
Tor Gen. Grant was attended by an immense
.rowd or people Of all political parties. Mr..
Curtiss Is charged with leaving the senate
because Of the chaplain's prayer for Gen.
Grant, and saying that II Gen. Grant died
and flag was put at half-mast on the capt.
tal he would not enter the senate Mr.. Cur
hiss was elected senator and mayor on the
fusion ticket The chairman was Col. Rey-
nolds, one Of the oldest democrats in the city
!pseches were made denouncing Curtiss' &C
tion, and resolutions were adopted arraigning
him for Outrageous conduct and language
and demanding his resignation Of the Office
10 which he has been elected o. well - his
seat In the senate.
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LOWERING WAR CLOUDS
WHILE JOHN BULL TEMPoRIzES THE
CAR ACTS

Important Dispatches Summon tho Cab
met to an Important session-Oer-
many win not Mediats-Nsws from
tho soudan and the Vatican.
LONDON, April 15.-The cabinet have been
summoned to an immediate council In conse-
qusnce of the receipt by the government Of
further important dispatches In regard 70 the
Afghan question.
In an interview with Earl Granville,
Fehmi Pasha said the porte was unwilling
10 enter into an active alliance with either
England or Russia II is report 81 that Earl
Granville protested against the adoption Of .
central policy, implying the u ing Of TIA
Bosphorus to English men-of-war.
The government has received telegram
from the English agent at Meshed, stating
that it Is rumored among the Afghans that
the Russians are at Maruchak.
The Standard complains Of the delay
caused by communicating with Sir Peter
Lumsden The government, it says, ought
to depend upon its own accounts Of the
events, and to ignore the accounts Of tho
Russian officers, which are sure to contradict
the English accounts.
s'While we are collecting evidence Russia
d pushing her troops forward. Unhappily
there is nothing in the news from India to
Indicate that collision will be avoided"
Lord Dufferin has informed the gov
srnment that the ameer consents to
the passage of British troops through
Afghanistan. The Daily News, in an
editorial this morning, says: If Gem.
Komarofrs report were the only answer
Russia would give, there would 10 little need
Of the formality Of declaration Of war
The guns would 60 on themselves We
have rather to fear bland, evasive answers.S
The cabinet was in session until Q late
hour. Nothing has been learned as to the ~
suit of tho deliberations, but Immediately
after the meeting closed long dispatch was
telegraphed to Sir Edward Thornton, British
minister at St Petersburg.
1t Is stated on authority that the govern
ment has received new and full information
confirming the reports that Russian troops
are still being pushsd forward into the dis
puted territory at various points, and especa-
ally along the Murghab river, and il Is b
lieved that the telegram to Sir Edward
Thornton contains in some form demand
for an explanation Of this fact from Russia
The preparations for war continue with
increasing vigor. A force Of extra workmen
has been engaged at the Chatham dockyard-
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WASHINGTON DOINGS.
ANOTHER SMALL BATCH OF FOREIGN
APPOINTMENTS.
To Test the Responsibility for the Greedy
Disaster-An Expected ResignA-
tIon--Othcr News Gleanings OF
Interest from the Capital.

WASHINGTON, April IA. Tho result Of the
Hazen court martial, whatever the verdict
nay be, threatens to reopen the whole ques-
ion Of the responsibility for tho Greedy dis
ister and bids fair to lead to an effort to i'm
prove by Legislation our present system Of
.ourt martial procedure. When congress
meets Hazen and his friends will make de-
ermined effort to have joint congressional
committee investigate the whole Arctic mat
er. The findings Of the Hazen court were
handed to Secretary Endicott about two
weeks ago, and his final action upon them
$ looked for every day. Secretary Endicott
has not been idle since the court adjourned,
but seems totally Indifferent as to the find
ings. Should they be adverse the president
will be appealed to for new trial. Whether
acquitted or not his counsel intend to publish
the trial in book form, both in this country
and London. The book will simply be a re-
sumo Of the facts developed on the trial,
which are already familiar to the public.
The president has made the following ap-
continents:
Consuls United STATES: Charles T. Russell,
Connecticut, Liverpool, England.
A. Halter Gross, Pennsylvania, Athens,
Greece
VIM. w. Lang, Texas, Hamburg, Ger
many.
Henry vignaui, Louisiana, secretary lega
ton United States, Paris.
Augustus Jay, New York, second secretary
legation United Stated, Paris
Assistant Secretary Fairchild has issued
notification to importers, agents and others
that hearing will be granted them on Mon
day, April "a, on the subject Of tho regula-
lions governing the customs Of drawbacks
allowed on jute bagging. The decision
reached after this conference will be final and
any further appeal will have to be made to
The courts
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Miller,
It Is understood, has decided upon a number
Of changes in the personnel of the force Of in
ternal revenue agents.
The commissioner Of internal revenue has
been notified of the death OF Collector Slack,
Of Boston, and has authorized his deputy to
act until an appointment is made, which
may not be for month.
improvements in the manner of keeping
pension agents accounts have been adopted
which will enable the clerks not only to keep
up the current work but to settle up by Nov.
Is, all the work Of the Office, which is now
nine months In arrears
WASHINGTON, April Is. Tho continued
ill-health of First Assistant Postmaster Cen
ral Malcolm Hay has given rise to report
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Oar Lewis county Letter.
WIS oS, April 18th, 1856.


The board of directors convened on
Tuesday 7th inst. and continued in
session until Friday. They organ
lied by selecting Judge Edmiston
President, and X. III. Harrison, Esq,
Secretary. The contract for supply
of beef was awarded to Col. A. w.
Woodford at $7.20 per cut, also con-
tract for -four at SIS per barrel and
corn-meal at Scots per bushel
DIR. T. G.. Edmiston, first assistant
physician, having resigned the board
on the 9th, ballot elected DR.. J. II.
Manown, of Clarksburg, to fill the
position. There were quite a num-
Der of applicants for the position and,
it is hoped a good selection has been
made. All the old officers were re-
elected as follows: DIR. w. j. Bland,
Supt.; DR.. J. s. Lewis, LIST Assistant;
DR.. G. G. Harsman, End Assistant and
Druggist; Mrs. M. B jackson, Ma
iron; Miss Ida Magee, Asst. Matron;
Albert Higbee was appointed assist
art druggist without compensation
Mr.. sChas. OHare was ielected as
clerk and steward. An effort was
made to equalize compensation to
employees, and Mr.. Magary appear
ed before the board and made an ar
gument in favor of advancing rate Of
compensation affecting female en-
ployess. The board appointed .
committee, being G. S. Dupard, A.
Monroe and w. P Neal. to examine
the subject OF equalization of wages
and report at an adjourned meeting
to be held on May 9th.
On current expenses, the board
after careful examination OF books
and vouchers, report them correct
with following summary Of expendi-
lures at $39,915.24 Each month as
follows: 1884, Oct, 1882 30; Nov +,
S7,53187; Dec, $6,5O1.34; 1885,
JAM, $6,5O5.26; Feb, Sc 457.36 /;
March, $5,247.l2; Total--$3S, 9l5.24
w. }. Kitson presented plans and
specifications for erection Of New
Asylum building, and Superintend-
ant was instructed to advertise for
bids for construction Of building &C
cording thereto. Site for location of
building was not fully determined
upon, and board adjourned to meet
in session on the 9th of May, at
which time they will examine bids
and also determine location.
DIR. Blan, was authorized to attend
the National Convention of Superin-
tendants for Insane Asylums, which
will meet in Saratoga, New York, in
June.
Our town of Weston has been
struck by the skate craze, and rink
was opened on last Friday, which &C
cording to general report is largely
attended.
The weather is very changeable
and unpleasant hsre at this time, sew
eral snow storms during the past
week. It is stated that much suffer
ing and loss is occasioned by the
want of forage for cattle, and meat
and -four for family use. The mill
owned and run by Mr.. Woodford has
been going constantly night and day,
and has very large patronage at fair
prices, no apparent extortion on the
people, as sometimes occurs during
scarce years in some communities.
The general health of inmates OF
asylum is remarkably good, many
also showing rapid improvement men
tally. No admissions, dismissals or
deaths have occurred during past
week. Number in asylum at this
time, 6S2. P. G..
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On Saturday aweek, Middleburg,
Loudoun county, Va, was visited by
a disastrous fire, involving loss Of
nearly $4,000 to it's business men.
Several dwelling houses were consid-
erably damaged, and at one time it
was thought the whole town would
be burned. The fire originated from
defective stove pipe.
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senatorial courtesy" IL expected to save
Butler Malone, indicted by the grand jury
for attempting to shoot colored man sons
time since Butler is a very meek young
man when sober, but a holy terror when in
The ''rosyn
Dan Manning is trying to reconcile prom
lnent New York city democrats to Bissell's
nomination for governor. Bissell Is the pres
dents old law partner and jolly bach
slor
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THE NEWS AROUND Us.
Jefferson County.

County Court May 4th; Circuit
Court May 10Th. Mr.. George
McGlincy, of Shepherdstown, was
paralyzed last Wednesday night.
"A slight snow fell in Charlestown
last Saturday !. Charlestown has
a new band, and may feel proud Of
it. -. The Government has sold
the Armory and Hall Rife Shop prop
erty at Harper's Ferry to party Of
Delaware men for tho sum of $26, $40.
The new purchasers will manufacture
locomotives and cars, also pulp car
wheels.
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Frederick County, (va.)

The New England Veterans, in a
big body, will visit Winchester on
the 18th of September. 49,. Win
chester had many exhibits at the
Confederate Bazaar in Baltimore. !.
:. Marriages have been numerous. :.
49,. Ice and plenty of it -. The
wheat prospect is not so dark after
all.
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NO. !.

.al..s, Asaea, asa6n, Wien AZ said Gilat
sx-Mayor Constantine, Of Springfield, O.,
win be appointed to tho position.
Gen. George d. Ruggles, Of the adjutant
generals office; on duty in Washington, has
been ordered to duty at San Antonio, Tex.
A Is contribution TO the conscience fund
has been received at the navy department
from Boston. This il the first conscience
money known to have been received at the
navy department
A committee Of Of colored citizens Of the
district yesterday invited the president to re-
view the procession Of colored societies on
emancipation day, and presented an address
In tho name Of 10000 citizens, asking from
the administration recognition according to
merit equal rights and the advantage Of cdu-
cation throughout tho United States. Tho
president promised the colored people 4 just
recognition Of their rights and said he would
review the procession, and II possible visit
their entertainment In the evsning.
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WARRINGTON, April 1.-THE president
has appointed the following postmasters:
John L. Lyndley, Ansonia, Conn, vice Bris
toll resigned; Christian 7. Georgia, Union
vile, Conn, vice Cooke, suspended; D. B.
Kirkley Camden, 8. c., vice Brooks, COM
mission expired; r. A. Mitchell, Opelika,
Ala, vice Heyman, commission expired; r,
NJ. Householder, Noblesville, Ind, vice
Fisher, resigned; J. s. Cathcrwood, Hoops
ton, III, vice Wallace resigned; Ajax Nc
Kennon, Cookston, Mimi, vice Jacobus, re-
signed; e. X. Debray, Clyde, Kan, vice
Cornforth, resigned; George n. Tracy, VIII
bur, Neb., vice Cole, commission expired;
VIM b Hall, Wallingford, Conn, vice L.
NJ Hubbard, resigned
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The roll call-The bakers cry.
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A narrow escape-The alleyway.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-02
To Our Frisndn. the Enemy.

10 Uuf tuendRt the Enemy,
There is nothing small about TIE
GAZETTE, and it always embraces an
opportunity TO serve friend or do a
kindly turn for an enemy. Ttis this
catholic spirit which now impels us to
direct the attention Of the Republican
party Of Fort Worth 10 a golden OPP
portunity which IL may not have
again in its lifetime-aud the lifetime
Of the Republican party is too short in
prospective for 1t to waste any
chance to achieve place and
sheksls And COMMUNICATION for
the noble old rips in the political
consumption which Is wasting away
their official lives intensiiies the desire
Of THE GAZETTE to do them a kindly
turn before they are gathered to their
fathers and forever laid away.
The chance we point the Republi-
cans to is the opportunity which will
be ripe In April TO seize onto the pub.
lie offices OF this great Democratic city.
The number Of candidates for
each OF the various city offices
Is already large and will grow
larger. Now, If THE GAZETTE
WAS Republican, the plan It would
suggest is this: Organize the party
thoroughly; encourage other Demo
Gratis to announce as candidates for Ga,
various offices; in fact, in order to en-
courage them, we wouldn't mind max
ing few pledges, to be broken at thu
polls; then, just before election day
we would bring out a Republican 70
each OF the Offices being scrambled
for by the Democrats. The new ant
late Richmonds should not make thel
appearance in the field as Republicans
but would be all the same. The,
should announce just as the Democrat
had, without reference TO politics; bu
would receive the solid, noble old ri
vote and thus overcome the divide
and distracted vote of the Democrats
This ia suggestion, and may be-
prediction.
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a few wealthy people, the sentence Of
law which is pronounced on con-
vlct should be changed 70 conform
with the practice, The judge or jury
should say TO the condemned: "You
have been found guilty Of murder
most foul. therefore your punishment
win be that you work on the Brown
farm for the term OF your natural life.
II you get sick, or II Brown
runs out Of work. you can repair
70 the peniteutiary FOR a season. Spit
on your hands, go to work, and may
the Lord have mercy on your soul" II
the judge has an eye 10 business and
finds that the prisoner is mot onto the
racket +" he might add by way OF post
cript to the sentence: III your daddy
has money, my boy, he can hire you
from the state and keep you in the
bosom OF your family. You can be.
come 'trusty' and need not wear
strlpes.n