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PREDATORY REMARKS.
THE PROLOGUE OF THE PLAY or A
LIFE OF DESTINY.
81 Wrote for the Money It Gave Me, for
at That Time 1 was Living ON Bor-
rowed Money"-Grant's Remarks
In His Sfemoirs--Bricf and Terse.

NEW YORK, July S--The preface to Gen.
Grants forthcoming book, will be as fol-
lows
"Man proposes and God disposes. There
are but few important events in the affairs Of
men brought by their own choice Although
frequently urged by friends to write my
memoirs, had determined never TO do So
nor TO write anything for publication. Al
the age of nearly sixty-two, received an
injury from fall, which confined me closely
to the house, while it did not apparently eff
feet my general health. Shortly after the
rascality of a business partner developed it.
self by the announcement Of failure. This
was followed soon after by universal dcpres-
sion of all securities, which seemed to
threaten the extinction Of a good part Of
the income still retained and for which l am
indebted to the kindly act of friends.
"At this juncture the editor of the Gen.
tury Magazine asked me to write few arti-
Giles for him. | consented for the money it
gave me, for at that moment I was living
upon borrowed money. The work | found
congenial and l determined to continue it.
The event is an important one for me, for
good or evil. hope for the former
'in preparing these volumes for the pub
lie / have entered upon the task with the
sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to any
one, whether ON the National or Confederate
side, other than the unavoidable injustice of
not making mention often where special
mention is due. There must be many errors of
omission in this work, because the subject is
too large to be treated of in two volumes in
such a way as to do justice to all the officers
and men engaged.
''There were thousands of instances during
the rebellion of individual company, regi-
mental and brigade deeds of heroism which
deserve special mention and are not here al
luded to. The troops engaged In them will
have to look to the detailed reports of their
individual commanders for the full history
of those deeds.
"The first volume, as well a. a portion Of
the second, was written long before had
reason to suppose 1 was in o critical condi-
ton of health. Later l was reduced almost
to the point of death. and it became impos-
sible for me to attend to anything for weeks.
/ have, however,. regained some of my
strength, aud able often TO devote as
many hours a day as a person should devote
to suck work.
~ would have more hope Of satisfying the
expectations of the public If could have al
lowed myself more time l have used my
best efforts, with the aid of my eldest son, f.
d. Grant, assisted by his brothers. to verify
from the records every statement OF fact
given. The comments are my own, and
show how / saw the matters treated of
whether others saw them in the same light
or not.
'With these remarks / present these vol
umes to the public, asking no favors, but
hoping they will meet the approval Of the
reader ''U. s. GRANT,
s'Mt. McGregor, N. Y.
July /, 1856"
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GOVERNOR HoADLVs SILENCE.
He ia Looking Better After His Washing
ton Trim.

He IL Looking Better After His Washing
ton Trip.
CINcINNA1I, July 7--Governor Hoadly
was at his law Office for the first time since
his Washington trip He is looking very
much better than he did during the winter.
His face is fuller and his eyes are brighter,
though, as usual, his cheeks are colorless.
He win stay in this city until Wednesday,
81 should be- in Columbus now, he re-
marked, las there is considerable business to
attend to, and only stay here to be present
At the Stallo banquet. Judge Stallo is an
DID and valued friend of mine, and could
not be absent from the dinner in his honor.
Besides, have promised to reply to a toast !"
Further than this the governor would not
speak. He did not care to talk about pol
tics.
However, Cincinnati Democrats are earn
sstly discussing the gubernatorial nominal
ton, and with the exception Of a few who
declare for Geddes the sentiment is unani-
nsous for H6adly. In fact it is almost q
Macedonian cry, and that that the governor
will yield Is said to be assured. However,
ne himself has said that he would not. be a
candidate, and he has never as yet said any
hing definitely to the contrary.
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THE PRIZE WINNERS.
List of the Lucky Ones at the Philadelphia
National Fncampment

List of the Lucky Ones at the Philadelphia
National Encampment.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8.-The decision OF
the board of military judges, consisting OF
Gen. jackson, Lieuts. Clare, Satterlee, and
Berkhimer, of the Un tied States army, has
been announced The result Of the judges
decision was as follows:
Infantry, first prize, Houston Guards; sec
ond prize, Montgomery Greys; third prize,
Lomax Rifles, Mobile; fourth prize, Indian
apolis Light Infantry; fifth prize, Branch
Guards, St Louis; sixth prize, Company A,
First Kentucky regiment; seventh prize,
Alexandria Light Infantry. Wooster City
Guards, Ohio, withdrawn.
Zouaves, first prize, Busch Zouaves, st.
Louis; no competition.
Artillery, first prize, Battery B, Wash
ington Artillery, New Orleans; second
prize, indianapolis Light Artillery; third
prize, Louisiana Field Artillery, New
Orleans; fourth prize, Richmond How
tiers; fifth prize, Battery A, Fifth
Kentucky regiment; sixth prize, Bat
terry B, Illinois National Guard; seventh
prizs, b, Fifth Ohio Battery
Gattling guns, first prize, Second New
York battery; no competition.
The management of the encampment en-
terprise admit that there win be a delay in
the payment of the money prizes offered It
is thought, however, that the money will be
paid eventually The loss to the manage
ment has been estimated at figure between
$4,000 and S25,C00 but Col. Underwood
calculated that the loss would not fall short
NJ S.0 mo
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MARTINsBURG, W. VA, SATURDAY, JULY H. 1885.

play, the better day is coming.
All the officers and organizers deserve
the thanks of the general public, for
their persevering efforts to make the
occasion success
NOTES ALONG THE LINE.
Neal Berry was active and watchful.
There was not balk in the entire
program.
The march was long, but the boys
"grinned and bore it.'
The good order and decorum were
creditable to our people.
DIR. John B. Snodgrass looked awful
nice in his handsome uniform.
Benjamin Bushnell's voice rang out
loud above the clash of horns and the
thunder of base drums
The Camden Light Artillery made a
fine appearance, and the Zouaves turn
ed out strong.
The NJ. G. and Mechanic Bands play
ed we'll. The latter looked stylish in
deed, in it's handsome new uniform.
West End was left out in the cold.
Thereby the parade neglected visiting
one of the prettiest portions of the city.
Judge Faulkner makes an excellent
Chief Marshall and in openingh is beau
tiful lawn to the crowd, did that which
but few persons would have done. All
praise to him.
The hardy Little Bavarian Band
played up hill just as easily as it did
on level ground. Harry Doll can beat
it's base horn man when it comes down
to fine playing.
George w. Feidt, A. j. Criswell,
Capt. Bartlett, Capt. Riggs and Mayor
Lambert, as Marshalls, were splendid.
Feidt, especially worked like beaver.
The success of the program is an evil
dence of the thoroughness of his work.
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THE KANSAS FLOOD.
Portions of the state Completely Washed
Out by Raging Torrents

PARSONS, Kan, July S. --Reports from all
points make the damage by floods very great
The Neoshe river is five feet higher than
was ever known before. Many farmers
who had their wheat cut and in the shock
report almost total loss, while others have
lost hogs, sheep and cattle, and in many
instances houses and fences have been
swept away, the families barely escaping
with their lives.
The loss of life has been greater than
usual No attempt has been made by the
railroads to cross the Neoshe since the first
instant. Communication is is entirely cut Off
with the east and no mail has been received
except from the south since Wednesday, The
Missouri Pacific railroad advertised to run q
train east and transfer by boat at Usage
Mission. 1t will be two or three days before
travel is resumed.
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REV. A. 3. LEONARD.
The Prohibition Candidate for Governor
Talk.

Inc EEOujDftiOn Auuutuhte tOr oOvoEuOr
Talk.
CINCINNATI, July REV. A. b. Leonard,
Of Springfield, Prohibition candidate for
governor, is In this city, and called on DIR.
Bayless, editor of the Western Christian Ad-
vocate, to render a statement of his position
before the church, and his charge, in his ac-
ceptance Of this nomination so urgently
pressed upon him. He said:
'sIf the 323, 900 votes who supported the
second amendment two years ago viii come
10 our aid now l viii be elected without
doubt The republican platform Is an insult
TO every second amendment voter There is
going to be a split in both the old parties-as
much in the one as in the other, so far as
can see, and men who never voted the ticket
before, and who would tear their hair at the,
mention OF St John last fall, are going to
vote the Prohibition ticket this year,
"How are your own people taking your
candidacy
"Well, to be sure, there a few persons who
would rather | had not accepted, but most
Of them have said to me that they will stand
by me as pastor of the Central Methodist.
church As | have already announced, my
church shall receive my first care. !"
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HuRLEv's VICTIM.

John Moran Dies mt tho City Hospital
From the Effects OF His Wounds.
CINCINNATI, July 9.--John Moran, who
was shot by Police Officer Hurley, while in
terfering with the latter's making an arrest,
died at the city hospital at 500 o'clock.
Every effort was made to save Morran's
life, Dr. N. p. cambridge performing re-
markable surgical operation in an endeavor
to heal the wounds made by the bullet,
which perforated Moran's intestines
Hurley, for whom warrant was issued
at the instance of Moran's wife, was in the
police court to answer the charge Of shoot
ing to kill, but the case was continued to
await the result Of Moran's injury, which
terminated as above stated. Hurley was re-
leased on $1,000 bond. He will DO charged
with murder, but the bond was not in
creased.
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A Weeks Travel.
Ed. Independent:

Ia. ln0epenuen:
With your kind permission, we de-
sire to give few jottings of weeks
travel through the mountains of West
Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania,
in which wewill note the surroundings
of the farmers in those sections, the
condition of their crops, the mafinifi-
cent scenery, whose grandeur and
beauty to us is indescribable; and
the hospitality of the sturdy yeoman-
ry, whose homes and farms dot the
slopes, and in some cases the very top
of the highest mountains, from whose
eminence can be seen vast wilder
ness of mountains and ridges, with
cleared fields and farms interspersed
as far as the eye can reach.
We left our own beautiful city,
Martinsburg, on Monday morning,
June 22d, and enjoyed an early ride
over the B. & O's. famous track until
we arrived at Orleans X Roads, in
Morgan county, a short ride of 3S
miles. Here we met with Mr.. D. A..
Perrin, a merchant whose clean kept
stock of goods, and genial, gentle
manly manners, proclaimed him truly
a merchant of no mean order. Mr..
Perrin kindly gave us instruc-
tions, and without trouble we crossed
the grand old Potomac, and after a
walk of about one mile arrived at the
home of FL. Ell. Yonkers, Esq, whore
we made our headquarters for the
week.
Tuesday 23d, we stepped into our
buggy drawn by rather slow, but
sure-footed, strong horse, used to
mountain travel, and proceeded into
the interior of Alleghaney county,
Md, some seven or eight miles over
high ridges, across ravines and down
the hollows, some of the latter SO
dark and dense as to put one in mind
of the jungles, where the wild beasts
make their lairs, in the wild lands of
India. We pulled up at the farms of
III. Brinkman and Robert Hudson,
whose dwellings, are in good condi-
ton, farms well stocked With fine fruit
trees of many varieties, land thor
oughly cleared and fine crops of wheat
and corn. From this point we re
turned to headquarters, recrossed the
Potomac and visited the river farms
some six miles beyond Orleans X
Roads. We stopped at the splendid
farms, of VIM. Dyche, VIM. Melon
aid and John Mclaughlin. These
gentlemen received us with true Vir-
ginia hospitality, and have the best
farms along the river. That of Mr..
McDonald's was once Improperly of
Gen. Geo. Washington, who purchas-
ed it while on his way to lay out and
survey the lands of the Fairfax heirs;
then Virginia, now West Virginia.
Each one of these gentlemen have
splendid crops of wheat, corn and
oats, and are perfectly satisfied.
Many others, of course, have only half
crops of wheat, but good prospects
for corn.
We returned home for late sup
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DETECTIVE SHOT.

George Reynolds Killed by Thomas
brewer. . Prcsuming Policeman.
WHEELING, w. Va, July Cat Pocahon-
tas, Mercer county, W. Va, Detective Geo.
Reynolds was shot and instantly killed by
Policeman Thos. Brewer. Reynolds was
stranger who had come to Pocahontas to
work up a case.
Brewer saw him have pistol and de-
manded it, Reynolds refused to yield ii
when the policeman attempted to wrest 1t
from him. In the fight which ensued Rey-
nolds was shot through the body and died In
short time. Brewer was arrested, but was
discharged from custody.
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PoLyoAMous LEPERs.
An Interesting Batch Of News From Nor
fnondosn.

An Interesting Batch of News From Nor
fnonsiona.
SALT LAKE, Utah, July Q. Two more ar
rests for unlawful cohabitation have been
made Robert Swain and Robert Morris,
both poor men, and each with three wives
and large herds of children.
SWANS polygamous wives gave evidence
freely, saying they were his wives, and he
the father of their children. This frankness
Is something Of a departure in such prosecu-
lions. Morris waived examination Both
iefendents were placed under bonds a await
the action of the grand jury.
The action OF the Mormons on the Fourth,
If half-m ,sting flags, has greatly intensified
the hatred OF the Gentiles, especially Federal
officials, and more vigorous prosecution of
polygamists Is expected in consequence.
At Ogden the jury trying Job r. Ingree,
prominent merchant Of that place, on q
charge OF polygamy, brought in a verdict Of
guilty.
special session to inquire into the action Of
the city marshal in placing the flags at
half-mast at the City Hall on Independence
Day. The council disclaims any intention
on the part of the municipal government
TO show disrespect to the flag, but fully
exonerated the marshal, explaining
that while his action might have been impo-
lite 1t was justified In view of the fact that
many Mormons are suffering imprisonment
or fleeing from officers by the reason OF
wicked application OF unconstitutional laws
1t was generally thought the marshal would
be asked to resign, and the action of the
council in whitewashing him causes much
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DUPLICATE LIGHTNING.
Mules Killed, aud Mules Brought to Re
place Them Killed.

GRANVILLE, Ga, July 1.-TWO weeks
ago T. X. Bingham, of Puckett's Station,
had two mules killed by lightning Hearing
that he desired to replace them, Rufus NAL
colin and John Rowe, from the neighbour
hood of Rock Mount went up to Bingham's
to sell their mules
Failing to trade they started homo, and at
4p. m, in the Newman and Greenville road,
mile and a half above Lutherville, in Co
weta county, they were struck by light
ming, and both mules and men were instant
ly killed They were riding side by side.
One mule fell over on the other, with NAL
ohm between them, and Rowe just to the
ght.
Malcolm's clothes were set on fire, but it
was soon extinguished by Professor Fender
grast, who was near by and saw the acct
dent. Pendergrast had just passed them on
the road, and was not more than twenty
wards from them when the fash came,
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ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., July 6.--V.ce Pres
ident Hendricks and his wife, who are now
here, visited the Olympian roller skating
rink, where a special exhibition was given
by Little Tot" who is but five years old.
The vice president, after the exhibition, took
the little skater on his knees to talk to her,
and was much surprised when her first ques-
ton was: rs you going to turn all the Re-
puclcans outT As an answer he covered
her head by placing his hat upon it
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1t is always pleasant when play
ing whist to have for your partner
a bright young lady with winning
ways.
Morris tribune., 1885-01-07
DRAWING THE COLOR LINE.

An Incident of the Georgia Wonders
Chicago Season s,-a--..,.-.s-.-
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-On Friday night at the
exhibition OF the powers of Lulu Hurst, tn,
Georgia Wonder" in this city, shortly be
fore the five minute intermission the man
ayers repeated request that "any man" il
the house should come forward to hold thu
chair, was responded to by . neatly dressed
colored man. who, as he mounted the stage
laid aside his overcoat and then walket
toward the center Of the platform to take W
the chair. The manager at once protested
saying: "This contest is not open for you
"Why mott" inquired the colored man
amid the mingled applause and Kisses of the
audience. ."
II have the utmost consideration for the
colored man." said the manager, Sbut must
protest against this. Leave the stage, II you
please, sir"
"You said amy one,' and am here. paid
my money, and I am obeying your own re-
quest" persisted the colored man. Mr..
Hurst walked rapidly up to the speaker
whose back was turned toward him, as ii
meaning business of some kind, but as the
colored man paid NO attention to him he
moved unsasily back to his former position.
"Let him try, let him try" was shouted by
several voices In the audience -
II say no." roared a pompous- looking man,
who was at once Kissed down.
"Mr. Hurst is as good friend as the negro
has, and he will always see that you have
your rights" said the manager to the colored
man. ...
II am an American citizen and do not
want Mr. Hurst's or any one else's protection.
1 have as many rights as he has," replied the
gentleman of color, as he put on his coat and
started for the door, while an irate man in
the gallery yelled out, "You fellows must
think you are in Georgia." Before he left
the house several young men hurried after
him and gave him their cards.
Morris tribune., 1885-01-07
OTHER INDUSTRIAL DIFFICULTIES.

Trouble in the Dry Goods Trade.
NEW YORK, Jan. ga strong movement
an the part of the Dry Goods Clerks associa.
ton in Grand street, supported by the labor
union, resulted Friday in counter current
that presages trouble. The police wero
called upon by committee Of merchants
to protect their property in the
event Of general strike. Saturday
the street su N med with policemen in
citizens clothes, and after nightfall the watch
was doubled. The holidays being over thS
employers haye assumed an attitude Of de-
fance towards the claims OF their clerks.
The trouble began ten days ago with tie
firm Of Garry Bros. Following the ex-
ample Of Ridley, they decideded to keep open
ing bell at the usual hour and marched out,
compelling the firm to surrender, The
holiday business was then ip full sWing. A
fsW days later the firm discharged q clerk
whose duty it was to close the front doors at
night. He had left both open. A
committee of the clerks demanded
the reimbursement Of the clerk and the
payment Of his full wages. The firm
refused to do SO, and the clerks went on a
strike. New Years had been reached mean
while, and the firm was able to get along
with employees who responded to an adver-
tisement. They defied the association, and
when committee of the labor union
called upon them to arrange compromise
they refused to listen to them The strikers
took up position hear the store and seized
every opportunity to'approaoh the new emil
ployes with threats in order to induced them
70 leave their employers.
Morris tribune., 1885-01-07
A STATE OF WAR
SEEMS TO ueST IN THE OHIO MINING
DISTRICT.
Guards Driven Away from q Tunnel by
Armed Men and the Tunnel Fired
Movements OF the Bel-
NEerent Forcos.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan 5.-The guards
were driven away Thursday night from the
Bristol tunnel, on the Newark and Shawnee
branch Of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
This is strictly a coal road, thirty five miles
long, over which immense quantities of coal
arc carried to Newark and thence to the
lakes and in all directions The Hook
ing Valley and Ohio Central are the
other two roads reaching the coal
region. but they are hindered by the
strike, while the Baltimore & Ohio branch
has been getting out large quantities of coal
The destruction Of the tunnel will stop the
output. The guard was light New Years
night and easily driven away. When sur
prised and overpowered they stood the fire
for some time, but finally fed. The tunnel
Is between Somerset and Shawnee. After get
ting possession combustibles and dy-
Mantle were used. The fuses and
kindling were found when the tun-
mel was discovered on fire Friday morning
at both ends. 1t was also found that it had
been filed with hay. The tunnel is heavily
timbered with solid walls Of coal on either
side. Although the Newark, New Lexing.
ton Somerset, and Shawnee fire departments
are playing on il, they have hard work to
get at the fire, which has worked in. Four
hundred feet has caved in. The loss will be
heavy, and the officials can not tell how
long it viii take to open up the valley. A
number Of arrests have been made on sus-
picion, and a lot of arms were stopped at
Newark
The companies having put In new men In
gil other parts of the Hooking valley, on Fri
day moved on New Straitsville with large
force Of Pinkerton men and special guards,
who were attacked before they got fully at
work on their fortifcation. The guards
held the fort, but Sergt. Wood, who was in
command. was arrested by the marshal of
Straitsville on affidavit of three strikers
whom he forcibly elected. The sergeant did
not want to go over into the town, and gave
bond. Guards are being enlisted here
and elseweere to double the force
on the Hooking Valley & Ohio Con-
ral bridges and at the mines. >" A late
telegram from Shawnee states that the reg
ular watchmsn, after escaping, heard the
blast in the tunnel They say that they
tried to get to the tunnel, but were fired on
BY unseen men whenever they tried to ap-
pfoaeh iii that the fire was started between
II and 10 O'Clock, and was watched all night
by the bushwhackers, who were in ambush,
and who fired on any one in sight Coming
- .> s''NsA -. y. the tunnel. BY day
ugnt the fire was under full sway, and til
tunnel Is a total wreck.
LArER-The entire Briatal suGnel has
caved in its whole length. The loss to tie
Baltimore = Ohio road is at least $50, ,OoD
The fire Is stu unextinguishaBly raging in
the heart Of the hill Passengers ara trans
ferred at the tunnel. Freight IS not re-
ceiEed by the company for points beyond.