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Horace's Gap, Jeff: Co.

Warm weather. A big rain passed
by us last week. Things are dry.
Mr.. John Roberts lost valuable
COW few days ago and has another
one sick.
Charley Payne is making some i'm
provement in the condition of the
road leading to your town, which is
dulyappreciated.
Mr. Joseph H. Wagely has been
suffering for several weeks with car
buncles. He is much better.
Mrs. Eugene Baker is rapidly con-
valescing, after a short but severe i'll
ness.
MIR. Joseph III. Fiscus had his trac-
ton engine to strand in the mud in
crossing the Opequon recently. Two
four horse teams. driven by Charley
Payne and John Burns, pulled it out.
Some of our citizens have been at
tending our village camp meeting at
Darkesyille. ANON.
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Picked Personals and Political Pointers.
Breadwinnsrs' Battlos and Trades
Tribulations--R Railroad lsumblings
and Foreign Filterings.

John Roach has sufficiently recovered
from tho illness with which he has been CON-
fined to his home to take trip to the noun
tains He il still suffering severely and walks
feebly
The report that President Clio veland il III,
and that DIR. Ward was summoned, Is false.
A brilliant reception was given Vice
President and Mrs. Hendricks 1t Waukesha,
Wis
In collision on the Pittsburg, 1T Wayne
& Chicago railway, near Lucas, O., Charles !
johnson, brakeman was scalded to death.
BY the explosion Of lamp in the residence
of Theodore vasers, at Cleveland, O., the
building was badly damaged and Antonio
Daviny was sutfocated.
Leonard Collmcr was fatally hurt at Sey-
mour, Ind, by being crushed under an
engine.
Col. J. s. Mosby, late United States consul
to Hong Kong, has arrived at San Fran
cisco.
Capt Paul Boyton has been re-engaged at
the Geological garden, Cincinnati.
Mr.. Theodore Frelinghuysen, son Of tho
ex-secretary, was married to tho daughter OF !
James Coats, of Scotland
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Mr.. Michael leopard, an old resi-
dent of this section Of country, after
a lengthy absence is again visiting
among friends and relatives.
Among recent prominent arrivals
we observe Rev. McPoisal, st. Mich
aels, Mrs. Willis, VIM. Nadenbousch,
Daniel Nihon, Mrs. Brauff, Mrs.
Booker, VIM. Hull and family, and
VIM. Miller.
Mr.. G. FL. Ropp, the enterprising
harness and saddle manufacturer of
this village, has now in his employ
Mr.. McBee, of Shepherdstown.
The protracted meeting of the M.
e. Church South is still in progress,
and number of able pastors from a
distance have been sowing the good
seed.
A large number of citizens from
this place attended the camp-meeting
at Sleepy Creek on Sunday last, agent
at North Mountain disposing of SO
tickets.
Mr.. j. L. Miller, OF railroad fame,
is in our midst, and with his usual
energy is surrounding his premises
by gauze fence as a barrier to To-
Gusts and feas.
Miss Leila Slyer, who has been Wis
iting in this place for the past three
months, took her departure for Wash
ington, D. O. on Tuesday last.
Mr.. John Tabb and Philip Pitzer
are adding much to the appearance
and comfort of their respective prem
Uses by Notwithstanding and paint.
We learn that Mr.. John Goodman,
of Meadow Branch, had his arm am
putated above the elbow on last Sat
urday night by DR.. G. L. Mitchell, of
this place, in consequence of injury
received at Grantham's saw mill.
REPORTERS.
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a picnic Kiot.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. "a. "A working
mems picnic, near this city, ended in a
drunken riot. L. H. Vanmarter, saloon
keeper, and James Owens; q local crook,
were the principals in the ARRAY. 81 Eglen
was shot in the groin and a stranger in tho
leg, Vanmarter and Owens were afterward
pounded nearly to death. A hole was
punched in Ovens cheek and he received
several severe scalp wounds. Vanmarter
was beaten about the head until 1t was COW
cred with cuts, bruises and blood. His
shoulder was thrown out of joint and he re-
ceived kicks all over his body. The lives of
the two men were saved only by the greatest
excrtions Of the COMMITTEES in charge of the
picnic several Of whom were also injured.
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Cherry Run.

We had fine rain Tuesday which
was badly needed in this section.
Camp-meeting at Sleepy Greek was
quite success. The crowd ofpeople
who were in attendance on Sunday
was estimated at 1900. There has
been several conversions, and we
hope they may remain stcadfast
Steam threshing machines have
made their appearance in this section.
Friend B. threshed his crop to day.
We think it was light.
r. s. and @. FL. seem to be doing a
fine business with their market wag-
on. We wish them we'll, as they
seem to be industrious fellows.
ENoUeH.
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Bunker Hill.


Miss Lille Angle, of Welsh Run,
Pa, is visiting Sheriff Lanon at this
place.
Mr.. A. C. Clendening is getting
along rapidly and nicely with his new
house. under the directions of Mr..
Geo. Apple.
Rev. j. H Blake. of Tiffin City, O.,
former pastor Of this diocese, preach
ed very acceptable sermon in the
Episcopal church on Sabbath morn
ing last.
Our sheriffs are busy getting their
tax-bills ready for collection. / am
not authorized to mention this as an
advertisement, but only as an item of
interest to your numerous readers
saw our genial friend, c. e. L.,
swinging around the circle at Camp
on Sunday evening. Somehow Char
ley seems to be imbued with an eye
to style and beauty, for it seems that
he is always in company with q hand
some woman.
A village camp-meeting is now in
progress in Tates' woods, near Darkes-
vile, under the auspices of Rev. d.
TEL. Foard. Rev. G. w. Hedges preach
ed on Sunday morning and evening.
Other ministers were in attendance,
and the meeting will continue through
out the week Revs. Strother and
Stump also are holding a series of
meetings at Rest, on the NJ. and w.
Turnpike, which are well attended and
well represented in the pulpit.
Mr.. VIM Miller, our enterprising
merchant of Bunker Hill, does not
confine himself entirely to calicoes,
ETC., but is now delivering Dunlops
fertilizers, about 200 tons Of which he
has sold this season. Mr.. Miller has
made speciality of the business this
year, and by handling q staple goods
has succeeded beyond his expecta
tons. He introduced the Dunlop
goods here, and has built up an in
creasing trade that will hold good.
Miss Josie Pierce, of Clarke Co.
and Miss Mamie Hartford, of Freder-
lex Co are visiting friends in our
midst; also Miss Mary Kyle, of Win
chester, is visiting her sister, Mrs J.
/ B. Cunningham. Miss *. is always
welcome in our midst, not only for
our own delectation, but for her mex
haustable fund of amusement for the
youngsters
Mrs. L. A. Lockhart has received
her appointment as postmistress and
her commission arrived to-day. She
will take possession of the post-office
some time during the week Mr. j.
w. Roberts, the former postmaster OF
Middleway, is on hand to give her all
necessary instructions. The appoint
ment is good one, and whilst the
democratic party might have selected
some one more capable, it could never
have gotten one that will be more
Conscientious in the discharge of her
duties, even if it had taken one from
the republican ranks. PETER.
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NEWS m a NUTSHELL.

fresh, Crispy tsieAnings Of Recent Note
worthy Happenings and Events.
Capt. Griffith, a st. Louis steamboatman,
and his son Harold are sued for eSb, 900 dam
ages by Dora Fitzgerald, who alleges that
the latter drugged and outraged her.
The Saratoga races will end on Saturday
In quarrel at New Albany, Ind, Elmer
Michaels shot James Brady, jr, through the
heart.
The board Of public works in Cincinnati,
resumed business and the pay rolls were or.
dered paid for last week.
The defalcations OF Joseph Ensign, the
missing secretary Of the Dayton lO) police
board, amount to g. S38 90.
The interior department has instructed it,
inspectors that the law does not recognize In
dians and Half Breeds as citizens
+. r. Oliver, . prominent dry goods dealer
of Norwalk. O., was found dead in bed,
having died suddenly Of apoplsxy.
Mrs Casper Rau, Of Fl Wayne, Ind.
while suffering from mental prostration
committed suicide by cutting her throat.
The residence Of Peter kbls, at Farming
ton, Ind, was struck by lightning, but,
aside from . general shaking up, no damage
was done
Sim DER, driver in the Youngstown
fire department attempted suicide by tax
ing dose Of oxalic acid. He had only been
married q week.
An epidemic of yellow fever is raging on
the Guatemalaan border.
The remains of Hon Seth L. Phelps, min
lister to Peru, have reached Washington.
1t Is reported that the fruit business in
New York is injured by the cholera ia Eu-
rope.
Mrs. Mary Refer, a widow living near
Fort Wayne, Ind, committed suicide b
taking arsenic
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MART1NsBURG, W. VA SATURDAY AUGUST 80. 1885

church work with a calm satisfaction, In
marked contrast to tho way In
which he had opened the CONVEX
sation when money matters were
touched upon. Hc became his old genial
self when Smoke came upon the piazza
and rubbed his great mastiff nose in friendly
greeting against the shoulder Of the great
preacher The magnificent brute received
friendly pat on the head aud pleasant
word and stretched himself along the floor,
while his appreciative master talked with
animation OF his seven dogs, mentioning
each by name, and running with the admir-
alton OF lover over the good points Of collie
and Newfoundland, tan and setter
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ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Aug 25.--The st. Paul
signal service have advices reporting killing
frosts over the greater portions Of the
Northwest territory, extending southwark
to the northern part Of Minnesota. Tho
temperature fell to "a degrees at ST. Vincent
just before sunrise This is low enough to
form good stiff ice and kill vegetation. A
report says the frost is not likely to extend
very far south Of ST. Vincent Tho lowest
temperature reported was %, observed at
Mihedosa. Northwest Territory. The air
here in St Paul is crisp and chilly but no
frost. Guests are leaving the lakes In large
parties for tho south
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Our Lewis County Letter.

WESTON, August oath, 1S85.-We
are having delightful weather, with
many refreshing showers.
1t is stated that the corn crop will
exceed in quantity and quality any
previous growth. 1t will give an I'M
usual amount of fodder, as it is usual
to cut off all corn and to seldom leave
stalk, as is sometimes the case in
your valley region. This entire sec
ton is devastated by grasshoppers,
which have in some sections stripped
fruit trees of their leaves, and causes
apprehension of injury to the crop of
the coming year.
On Sunday, services we're held in
the chapel, Rev. j. w. Feeble offlci-
ating, which was highly appreciated
by inmates. They have been depriv-
ed of such a privilege for several
weeks, by reason of the absence of
the ministers who generally preach to
them
During the past week county in
stitute was held under the direction
of Mr.. Brown, lately of your city,
who will take charge of Normal
School at Glenville, Gilmer county,
of September 1st. There were some
eighty lady and gentlemen teachers
in regular attendance. The commu-
nifty appeared to manifest great in
terest in the discussions of practical
questions. I was present on two oc-
casions and much pleased with the
discussion of the subject of the CO.
education of the sexes in the State
Universities Ministers and lawyers
seemed to be the only ones who have
given the subject any thought. Some
few teachers joined in the discussion
but no citizen outside OF professional
characters seemed prepared to give
reasons, for Or against, the PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Browns effort in conduct
ing Institute, appeared to be highly
appreciated. It is astonishing to me
how many Professors" we are get
ting. Every male teacher in the
State is recognized by that title. I
think it will get to be as ridiculous as
the title of ''Col," as applied to many
in the South. I fear sometimes to
address teacher by his name with
out using the title, as / may inadver-
family give offense. In the institute
every male was addressed as "Prof-
fessor." I think in order to honor
our lady teachers they should be en-
titled ''Preceptress."
The directors met on the 21st &C
cording to notice, before whom many
bids for erection of new building was
submitted. The contract was award
ed to p. M. Hale, of Weston. The
sum total of his bid is said to be $24,
178-that being some $4,000 lower
than the next lower bidder. Mr.. III.
is a practical business gentleman,
largely engaged in local contract
work and fully prepared to perform
the work satisfactorily He has filed
bond and will at once proceed with
the excavation for foundation, burn
ing of brick and procuring of stone.
One female admitted this week, 2
inmates discharged cured. p G.
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1t is announced that Mr.. W. w.
Cole, the wel[known circusman, has
purchased the interest of Mr. Jas. A.
Bailey in Barnum, Bailey d Hutchin-
sons show for 100000, and that
after the present season the shows will
be consolidated. tits further said Mr..
Bailey retires with fortune of S.
100000, amassed in the last five
years.
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Political Pointers.

The Mississippi Democratic convention In
dorsed President Cleveland and nominated
Governor Lowry and Lieutenant Governor
Stands.
The National Prohibitionists are holding q.
camp meeting at Ottawa, Kan.
Hon. Daniel Lockwood proclaims him
self still friend Of Cleveland's administra--
ton.
The Prohibitionists OF Hamilton county
nominated their local ticket with little en-
thusiasni.
Judge Foraker opened the campaign In
tho Hooking valley by addressing meeting
Of enthusiastic Republicans at Logan, O.,
Saturday.
Senator Sherman will address tho Repub-
licans at Mt Gilead, o., August 49,
Tho Democratic state legislature proposes
to cripple the Vanderbilt scheme ia Penn
sylvania.
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New YORK, Aug. 24.--Tbe Sun says:
Tho general passenger agents Of the trunk
lines are still debarred from advancing rates
west from Buffalo by the haggliRg Of the
Erie and New York Central representatives
The latter road enjoys a small differential
rate and the former wants one too. There
the matter stands y
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of Samuel Bringham were taken i'll with all
tho symptoms Of poison. Prompt medical
attention saved them. The youngest daugh-
ter IL still confined to tho house. The fam
lily attribute the trouble to some cabbage
partaken Of on that day, and think tho
poison must havc been from some drug
placed on the plants to drive away insects
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Virginia Politics.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 25.-Prominent
Bourbons here admit that their party has
made mistake in not putting their speakers
and canvassers sooner in the valley and the
southwest, where the Republicans have
nearly one month start Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
will begin his canvass Immediately. Wise
and Blair spoke every day last week in tho
valley and the south wost
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Tho Belfont nail mill, At Ironton, O.,
started
William Gorsuch, arrested IN Cleveland
during the strike for incendiary utterances,
was discharged, there being no law covering
the ofense.
The trouble in the Harpers' rolling mill in
Newport, KY, arising from an attenpt to
cut down prices, appears to be confined TO
that mill alone.
The Knights Of Labor on the Texas e. st.
Louis railway have organized strike.
There is no change in the attitude Of the
strikers against the railroad company at Me-
ridian, Miss
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MUNcE, Ind, Aug. g. Lewis Stober,
Bee Line fireman, laid down on the track to
rest at DaIeville and went to sleep. A train
came along, knocked him of, fractured his
skull and mashed both feet horribly. He
has not yet recovered consciousness, and it
Is thought he will die
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The Boston police are making
commendable warfare on the gam
bling houses. Many have closed up
entirely, and those which remain are
much less bold in their operations
than before.
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John Russell was struck by an engine at
Wooster, O., and seriously injured.
William Christian, aged 10, was badly In
jured at Coalition, O., BY being run over by
cars
Lucy Robinson, at Cleveland, O., pushed
Hannah Stokes down stairs, breaking her
neck.
Ed. Wonderly and Peter Clemens wore
badly injured at Canton. O., by explosion Of
gas in an empty whisky barrel.
Frederic Schroeder was killed at Fort
Wayne, Ind, by . buzz-saw.
Wallace Lacy, Of Rushville O., was
killed near Hadley junction, by being run
over by coal train on the Ohio Central
railroad
Joseph Singer and Berk Carey, Of Sidney,
o., were injured by lightning shock.
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EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. A.-At a
dance in this city at an early hour, Fred
Miller stabbed Charles Everts, ssvering and
penetrating the left lung. Miller has been
arrssted. Evarts will die.
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Malarial poison can be entirely re-
moved from the system by the use of
Ayers Ague Cure, which contains a
sure specific, in the form of vegetable
product, used in no other remedy.
Warranted.
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NEW YoRK, Aug. 26.--Martin Byrneas
liquor store 702 Lewis street, was wrecked
by the explosion Of cask Of spirits which
became ignited from lighted cigar stump
that had been carelesly thrown under the
cask. Henry McGoldrick and James L.
Strange were in the store at the time and
both were badly burned, the former prob
ably, fatally. The flames were soon sxtin-
guished. Damage about 8, 900
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Miss Amy Phillips, Of Vincennes, Ind,
died Of Lockjaw, the result Of stepping on
rusty nail.
Chalk Moore dropped dead Of heart dis
ease at Richmond, Ind.
Father Allen, o famous second Adventist,
died at Chicopee Falls, aged eighty-eight
years.
G. f. DeSteiger, prominent young physi-
clan Of Logan, O., died suddenly from an
overdose OF morphine
Mr.. Henry Ware, well known Cincin-
NATHAN, died at his residence, having lived
nearly to the ago Of seventy.
Father BRAZIL, prominent priest Of Des-
Moines, Iowa, and acting vicar general Of
the Dubuque diocese until the recent divi-
sion, died
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At Golden, Ill, : block a buildings waa
ssurned. Loss. $4,000; partially insured
J. G. Failing, wife and two children wars
terribly burned In the destruction Of their
residence, Tekonsha, Mich. Ons child has
since died.
A fire in the warehouse Of the Standard
Oil company's buildings st 6harpsbuR,
Pa, caused q loss Of >210,000 Fully in
sured
Several steamers at Port Washington, r.
l., were burned. The loss Is estimated At
e100,00.
Fire in the wosrted mills Of Richard VIII
hanson & Co.. located at Seventeenth and
Federal streets, in Wrightsville, : suburb Of
Camden, Pa, caused loss Of 100000.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-15
WILD TIMES.
The Cana dian Northwest Full Of Hostfles-
Panic In the Eleanor District.

The Canadian Northwe-t Full Of Hostfles-
A Panic In the Eleanor District.
WINNIPEG, MAN, May Sit was
rumored last night that General Middle
toms force had severe battle with the in
surgents at Batoche. This caused great ex-
element here. The rumor, however, has
been pronounced entirely baseless. 1t is
not known that Middleton has yet moved
from his camp south of GabrieI's. Advices
from Clark's Crossing say the steamer
Northcote was strengthened to-day and her
vulnerable parts rendered bulletprOOf. She
will go down stream simultaneously with
the troops and attack BatOche from the
river. Edmonton advices report the region
north and east of here full of hosties, In
fact, all the indians west of Battleford are
in war paint. The settlers have all
fled. John Walkenshaw and Albert Hark-
ness, both from Ontario, were killed by Big
Bears band. Their wives and the wives OF
the two missionaries are prisoners and the
four women are being frightfully mai
treated. Scouts from the northeast say
that Colonel Otter will have terrible time
of it. Poundmaker, Little Child and all
the other chiefs are on the warpatn.
number of half-breeds are directing them.
Major Steele was to have sent word back
when he reached Edmonton, but nothing
has been heard from him. There Is per
feet panic in the Eleanor district. Scores
of homesteads have been burned. A recon
noitering party of seventy men from
Boulton's cavalry went forward to Del
monts Crossing yesterday and returned at
$50 p. m. They proceeded mile past
Dumont's and within three miles of Bato-
che. About mile this side of DumGnt
they Started half dozen rebels, evidently
outposts, who were in house, but who
galloped away without firing shot. All
the half-breeds' houses were found deserted
and valuables removed. A steamer from
Swift Current arrived this morning and
brought one hundred and twenty members
of the Midland battalion, a Calling gun and
large quantities of ammunition and pro
visions
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DYNAMITE AND DISEASE.
Frightful Dynamite Explosion at Lebanon,

Frightful Dynamite Explosion at Lebanon,
Pa--Th- Plymouth Plague.
LEBANON, PA, May s.-A frightful pre-
mature explosion of dynamite took place
Yesterday at the middle hill of the Corwell
iron ore bank, several miles from this place,
by which six men were badly torn and
mangled, and it is feared that at least three
can not survive through to-day. The men
were engaged in blasting out iron ore and
loading it on cars. A number of holes had
been drilled and filled with cartridges. The
men were then told to hurry away, but
before they had got sufficient distance,
the dynamite exploded with terrific force,
and the men were hurled down an embank-
ment and mangled by the flying rocks.
Their lower limbs, arms and bodies were
badly lacerated. and it was necessary to
carry them home on stretchers.
THE CAUSE OF THE PLYMOUTH FEVER.
WlKEsBARRE, PA, May S.-A commit
tee of physicians reported this eveEing that
they had discovered satisfactory eX-
PLANTATION of the epidemic, and their cOn-
clusion is in perfect accord with the accepted
scientific theory of the origin of typhoid
fever. At the head waters of the mountain
stream supplying Plymouth with water Is
house in which typhoid fever has prevailed
for the last three months. The excreta of
the sick were thrown into privy forty
feet from the stream and were washed into
The stream by the March rains. The fever
broke out at Plymouth about two weeks
after the stream was polluted. by this
pollution of the water supply one thousand
persons were poisoned and about eighty
five died with fever, while other deaths are
likely to occur.