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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-28
Chr Ssmtimel.
SATURDAY, MARCH

OFFICE IL and 10 West Market Street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
A Destructive n alter Spout.

WICHITA, KANSAS, April pa
special to the Daily Eagle from Ned
ioine Lodge recounts fearful results
of yesterdays water spout, or cloud
burst, to the residents eff the Medi-
cine river, which seems to have been
the Same that filled the Minnesota to
overlooking. The special says that
the water rolled down over the low
lands east of Medicine Lodge City,
five to twelve feet perpendicular
height, carrying death in it's wake.
Several whole families are known to
be drowned. Yesterday morning
parties who had gone out to give re.
lief, found men, women and children
clinging to trees with nothing but
their night clothes to protect them,
and some withing any clothing what
ever, but still alive. Their cries
could be heard as early as 4 o'clock
in the morning above the roaring wa
ters. Three attempts were made to
rescue parties beyond the river, but
each boat in turn was swamped, and
the occupants only saved themselves
by swimming to trees. Five bodies
had been recovered up to the hour of
the writing of this despatch, which
was sent over to the first railroad
point by mail. Another body was in
sight, but could not be reached
There were eight movers wagons
camping in the bottoms, and one old
man has recognized the bodies of
three of his family, his wife and two
children. James Gibbs and his
daughter and niece were washed
away with their home. A Mrs. Har-
ris and her little girl OF eleven years
were found drowned G. W. Pod
dock and family, consisting of wife
and four children, are thought to be
drowned. Frank Shippeler put his
wife and child on the roof, and his
house went down. He was knocked
off by projecting limb, and swan
ashore several miles below, but of the
fate of his wife and child nothing was
known
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
Horace's Gap.

Mr.. Harvey Wageley is able to
hop about on crutches.
Rev. Eubanks has been holding a
protracted meeting at Leetown
Mr.. Samuel Morningtar has moved
to the vicinity of Scrabble, and Mr..
John G.. Thompson is now occupy.
ing the house vacated by Mr.. M.
H. G. Evans and family, of Gano.
town, spent last Sabbath with his
parents at the old homestead. Hen.
RVS family is getting quite large, il
now requires two-horse wagon to
transport them.
Wheat is not making q very bril-
liant showing yet, but Mr.. B. F.
Wageley is busy building grain era.
dies, ready for the coming harvest.
Ben has faith enough in the possibil.
ties of the growing wheat, to induce
him to prepare for cutting it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
GENERAL GRANT GAMING.
He Suffers Little II any Pain and Rides In
Central Park.

He Suffers Little II any Pain ard Rides in
Central Park.
NEW YoRx, April IS DIR. Douglas slept
ut the Grant mansion and said there was no
i'll effects from the generals exercise, unless
it was In the added fatigue that prevented
profound sleep during the early part Of the
night The generals pains are abated, but
troubled at the base Of the tongue Is at all
times the seat Of greater or less pain to the
patient
Dr. Douglas, in referring to the Brazilian
cancer cure, it ID reported to have been sent
to the family. 1t Is said that the generals
physicians had had the preparation nearly
two months, but it had never been used be-
cause Of no data at hand Of its efficacy
Gen. Grant was not patient to experiment
on. The name Of the Brazilian preparation
Is "Alvelox" 1t is the juice Of q southern
plant
In conclusion and as he took the car DR.
Douglas remarked the general was on the
whole improved, though he was yet very
sick man.
Gen. Grant, accompanied by his wife,
went out for a drive in Central park In an
open carriage.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
GanOtOwn.

Mr.. Charles G. Hopkins has NOV.
ed from the vicinity Of New Hope
to Ganotown, thus augmenting our
population.
Wheat is growing little, under
the genial influence Of the warm sun.
shine Of the past few days.
Farmers are rather backward with
their spring work.
Mr.. III. G. Evans and family, and
Master Albert Barney spent last
Sunday in Jefferson county.
Mr.. Algernon Barney is serving on
the Circuit Court jury this week.
One Of our citizens undertook to
take property for debt, 'swithout due
process Of law" resulting in an at
tendance, on Monday last, at one Of
Justice Bowers select receptions,
with four or five dollars costs. Well,
experience has to be paid for as well
rs other commodities.
SoUINT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
knights of Honor.

The State Grand Lodge, Knights
Of Honor was in session last week at
Moundsville. The following officers
were elected:
Grand Dictator, A. j. Stone, Fair.
mont; Grand Vice Dictator, George
Ankle, Wheeling; Grand Assistant
Dictator, A. F. Lang, Parkersburg
Grand Reporter, o. H. Bruce, Pied
mont; Grand Treasurer. l.. B. Pur-
dy, Moundsville; Grand Guide, M.
J. Nichols, Huntington; Grand
Guardian, Godfrey Schul, Wheeling;
Grand Sentinel, John G. Chamber
lin, Charleston. Trustees-H. N.
Deatrick, Martinsburg; r. G. Dun
nington, Grafton: j. F. Faaland,
Clarksburg. Representative to SUI
preme Lodge, W. III. Fl. Holswade,
Huntington.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
Ed. Independents:

GIN the 10th day of May, our reg
ular biennial election for County Su-
perintendent will take place. As is
well known, the Office is of that char
acter which sustains to our public
schools most responsible relation.
The progress and advancement of
our schools in the past, shows the
vast advantage derived and to be de-
rived in having at the head of our
schools capable and suitable Super
intendents, and men of experience.
Belonging to that class is Mr.. D. H.
Dodd, one of the candidates for the
Office spoken of. We know Mr..
Dodd as a gentleman of culture and
intelligence, and as one of the most
studious and competent teachers.
If elected, he would bring to the po-
sition of Superintendent, long expe-
rience as a practical teacher, and
this, with his other qualifications,
will well fit him for the Office to
which he aspires.
HEDGEsvILLE DISTRICT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25

The Secretary of State, Monday,
issued certificate Of incorporation
to the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of West Virginia, form
ed "for the purpose of assisting in
the elevation of humanity, by unit
ing in society the Christian women
of all churches, for the purpose of
educating the young, forming bet
ter public sentiment, reforming the
drinking classes, Transforming by
the power of divine grace those who
are enslaved by alcohol, and remov-
ing the dram shops from our streets
by law" The headquarters of the
new society are to be in Wheeling,
and $25 has been subscribed to the
capital stock, and SIS paid in. The
capital is limited to $4,000 in all,
the shares being S. each.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25

Who does not welcome the arrival
Of Spring, that pleasant and hopeful
season, which may be fttingly called
the childhood Of the year. Then the
first buds Of the tender herb spring
forth, the tender grass showeth it.
self, the days grow longer, and sing
ing birds have come.
William Sherard is improving his
premises BY erecting paling fence.
He says he wants people to know
where he lives.
Mr.. George Stucksy is also srec-
ting q neat paling fence around his
residence.
Business at this place il looking
up q little.
Our village blacksmith ct Scrabble
is energetic and prospecting.
The U. S. Scale tester visited this
place on the 21st inst.
We heard some one say, recently
"John, kill that old hen, for she
hasn't laid an egg for six months,
and I amt going to pay tax-on her.
Kill her before the assessor comes"
Sickness is still here and many old
friends have passed away.
Mr.. S. r. White is going to organ
ize the Sunday School tomorrow.
Preaching by Rev. p. Fl. Thomas, at
10 o'clock.
News is scarce in this vicinity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25

Augustine d. Guitteraz, miner,
employed at New Almadan, was Ia
ken very sick month ago, and in a
few hours was pronounced dead. His
coffin was ordered and arrangements
were made for his burial, when he
showed signs Of life, and was so far
restored that hopes were entertained
of his recovery. During the past
two weeks he has been pronounced
dead seven times, and he came back
to life each time, until last Sunday,
when he died again, and the physi-
clans say that this time it is for good.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
THE AFGHAN CAPITAL.
A DESCENT UPON HERAT coNTEM-
PLATED BY RUSSIA
Sir Peter Replies to KomarofY and Raises
. Question Of verscity A Vote Of
Credit-Ths Entire Force to be Put
in Readiness for Service.

LONDON, April q. Sir Peter Lumsden's
reply to the latest government inquiries has
just bean published He denies, paragraph
by paragraph, Gen. Komaroff's assertions
concerning tho Penjdeh AFFAIR, and proves
ths htbsrss attack upon the Afghans va
we'll planned and deliberate. This, together
with the large credit which has bsen aaksd
for by Gladstone, b looked upon as m abso-
lutte indication that war IL certain.
In the house Of lords Earl Granville said
that the government had come to the conclu-
sion that the position Of affairs justified put
ting the army and navy and the whole Of the
auxiliary forces Of the nation in immediate
readiness for service, il required
The government announced the vote Of
credit Of which previous notice had been given
It amounts to SIS 900, 200. At least ga, 0OO,-
600 will be required to pay the expenses Of
the Soudan campaign
Sir Peter Lumsden informs the govern
ment that Russia Ia holding Ayoub Khan In
terrorem over tho ameer, threatening that
Il certain things are not done the ameer will
be deposed and Ayoub reinstAted. His old
soldiers reverence him and his temperance
among them would produce q revolution
The Novoe Vremya says that the war
cloud is advancing.
The Warsaw Tagblatt announces that 'it
Is the intention OF Russia to Immediately
make a descent upon Herat, capture it and
strongly fortify the place" II also states
that "the damage thus done to Great Britain
IN India would far exceed any losses to Rus
man commerce by a blockade Of Russian
ports. "
The Herald special correspondent tele-
graphs from Brussels: ~ was shown q
sipher dispatch from st. Petersburg an
bouncing another advance OF the Russian
forces, and q rumor of disturbances among
The northern Hindostanese against the Brit
s1
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25

ono years, and at the time Of his promotion
was ranking clerk in the controllers ofaco.
The case Of VIM. Dickson, who was fore
man Of the jury In the first star route trial,
and who Is under indictment charged with
corruptly endcavoring to influence the jury,
came up In the criminal court here The
specific charge against Dickson IL that he
read paper in the jury room giving IN 90
count Of an alleged attempt on the part Of
Henry A. Bowen and Brewster Cameron to
influence his vote. A jury was soon OBJ
tanned, counsel made their opening argu-
ments, and several witnesses were examined.
President Cleveland will taks up hin rssi-
dence at the soldiors' home early next month,
occupying tho cottage which has bsen 1T
apart for number OF years for the presi-
dent.
A delegation Of prominent Gsorgians call
I'd upon the president and urged him to a.
tand the Atlanta exposition next month
The president, while expressing : desire =
60, aaid he feared public bustncm would pre-
vent him from doing %. He, however,
promised them definite answer IN few
days
II ID understood that Secretary Bayard
win insist upon the appointment Of sue
cesor to the colored man Williams, ap-
pointed by President Arthur misistcr 10
Hayti.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 23 &C. N. Jordan,
formerly cashier of tho Third national hank
Of New York City, has been appointed treas
urer of the United States to succeed A. w.
Wyman, resigned. Mr.. Wyman rendered
his resignation on Aprid 8, but tho announce
ment was withheld at the request Of Hecre-
tary Manning, who, in accepting tho resig-
nation expresses tho utmost confidence in
Treasurer Wyman and regrets his retire-
ment, which Is entirely voluntary. Mr..
WymAn wa, in March Last, elected vice
president Of the Omaha national bank, and
also In to take charge Of an important trust
company recently sstAblished In that city.
These new positions he has desired to assume
q early a. possible, and has been waiting the
designation Of q successor to do 20.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25

At Weston widow named Dod-
son, the account says, had been con-
Quoting herself in manner which
aroused the ire other feminine neigh.
bors, and determined on making an
example OF her, seven or eight ladies
visited her house at midnight, took
her up bodily and carried her to a
stream, into the icy water of which
they threw her and then left her to
her fate. After narrowly escaping
death by drowning, the erring widow
managed to scramble out of the wa
ter and reached her home more dead
than alive.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
Hedgesville.

Among prominent improvements
in our vicinity, we observe new
paling fence separating the cemetery
from the church lot proper, also an
other erected at the east side of the
new school-house.
Recent arrivals in the village at.
ter prolonged absence, are Miss
Blanch Smell, who taught school in
Hampshire county, and Miss Alice
Hanna, similarly engaged in Mary
land.
Mrs. Sallie Downsy and children,
from the vicinity Of Martinsburg, are
visiting in the village, the guests Of
Miss Sallis Spsck, Miss Mamie
Chrisman, the guest Of her aunt.
Corporation election on Saturday
next, for officials to guide and direct
us through the tribulations Of an
other year. A cordial invitation to
all resident voters to cast their bal
lots early and late for the worthy
candidates.
A blind colored man, from Win
chester, led by little boy, was seek
ing aims fron..the citizens on Wed
nesday last, to render his journey
down the stream of time q more at
tractive one.
Drummers, representing various
city firms, are seeking the business
acquaintanceship of the mercantile
persuasion, and purchasers will
doubtless discover much that is fas-
cinating on the new programe.
Mr. Hamilton Myers. of Van
clevesville, made the village flying
visit on the 22d inst.
David Dodd was inquiring IS to
our progress in adding to this world 8
goods, on Tuesday last, and estimat-
ing the cash value Of our already ex-
tensi, possessions.
Amateur and practiced fishermen
are already making sad ravages on
the finny tribes--as substitute for
diet whose constant use haa become
monotonous.
Preaching by Rev. Ross, of the M
e. Church South, and also Rev.
Leavell in the Episcopal Church, on
Sunday last. REPORTERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
Four HOrses Fall 5000 Feet.
A THRILLINa INCIDENT WHICH HAPPxNED
ON INDEPENDENCE PASS.

FOOr HOfe06 E0II X.OOO Rect
THRILLINa INCIDENT WHICH HAPP1NED
ON INDEPENDENCE PASS.
Independence or Hunters Pass,
that crosses the range in Wyoming
Territory, has been the scene of q
number Of thrilling and horrible ac-
cidsnts. The road winds around the
mountain side in serpentins course.
Above tower the beating cliffs for
thousands Of feet, while the traveller
looks below him down the dizzy dis
lance till his brain reels, and he feels
an almost irresistible impulse to
plunge over the precipics down,
down for thousands OF fest into the
yawning abyss below. Several acct
dents have happened on this road,
and horses and wagons have gone
down to destruction. The last catas-
trophs that has taken place occurred
few days since. A freight team,
consisting Of four horses hitched to q
sleigh belonging to Mr., Chapman.
was coming over the pass bringing a
load Of -four and eggs. As they were
descending on the side near the town
of Aspen, by some accident the rear
pair Of bobsleds went off the road,
pulling the front sleds after them,
which, together with the heavy load Of
freight, constituted such a weight
that the horses could not keep the
road, but were jerked of the narrow
footing, and sleds and horses all
went down the fearful declivity, q
distance of 1000 feet. The driver,
of course, was powerless to render
any assistance, and the unfortunate
horses went down the awful distance
with increasing velocity until they
reached the valley below. An eye
witness describes the scene as one of
the most horrible that can be imagin-
ed. The faithful animals that had
crossed the range so often at last
met their fate, and two of them were
instantly killed, the third one was
badly hurt, while the fourth, by some
means, caught by his harness to Q
jutting tree and was saved. The
goods with which the sleigh was
loaded were scattered down the
mountain clear to the bottom
Those who saw the accident say they
never will forget the fearful impress
sion made on them as the poor horses
were dashed to pieces on the ragged
rocks beneath. A portion Of the
freight was saved, but the greater
part is . total loss.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25

Struck Down with Ball Bat on the Street.
HARTFORD, April %. "A dastardly at
tempt at murder was made on Main street,
which was thronged with ladies and gentle
men. Billy Templeton, local sport, and
Henry Tarbox, well-to-do mechanic, had
some words in grocery. Tarbox started
for home, Templeton following close behind.
At sporting goods store Templeton picked
up base bali bat, and, quickening his steps,
reached Tarbox. Without word, and be-
fore the Mortified spectators could interfere,
he struck the unsuspecting man on the back
Of the head, telling him to the pavement
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, April 22.--Ths president
made the following appointments: Christian
N. Siebert, OF New York, secretary Of
legation at Chill, and the following post
masters: Henry L. Kenyon. Northheld, vt ;
John L. Lindley, Ansonia, Conn; VIM. b.
Hall, Waliingford, Conn. Jacob X. Croft
roth, Someset, Pa; Daios L. Birge, Coopers-
town, N. Y. !; Francis NJ Householder, Mobiles
James &. Catherwood, Hoopeston, III. Geo.
OF internal revenue: Edmund w. Booker,
district Of Alabama; Edwin r. Pillsbury,
third district Of Massachusetts,; Alexander
Troup, district Of Connecticut; Charles III.
Chase, district OF Maine Also that Of Or
lando w. Powers to be associate Justice Of
the supreme court Of the territory of Utah.
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Templeton tried to give him q second blow,
but was stopped by two mon. He was taken
to the police station, and win be tried on q
charge Of assault with attempt to kill Tar
boxs injuries are serious, and II is believed
that he will die
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Suicide Of q West virginia
Physician.
From the Baltimore American,

SUMMIT PoINr, w. VA, April o.
DR.. Abner Osborne, of Rippon, JEFF
ferson county, w. Va, committed
suicide this morning at his house,
using Smith & Weston revolver.
He shot himself through the head.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-25

The Adyentists have now fixed
upon the 10Th Of May as the time
for the clearing up of this worlds
affairs.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-15
Mortgage Sale.
First publication Nov. 20. 1884, |

Whereas, default has been made in the con-
ditions of a certain mortgage made by Joseph
Veo, of the village and county of Cheboygan.
ard State of Michigan, to john Barnes, OF
Stonebank, Waukesha county. Wisconsin,
dated April 18th. 1888, and recorded in the Of
foe OF the REGISTER of Deeds for the county OF
Cheboygan, State OF Michigan on the 21st day
of April A. -. 1883, in Liber I'd" OF mortga es
on pages 507 and sos, and, whereas, il is pro-
vided in said mortgage that in case of non-pay-
ment OF any interest at the time limited there
for then after ten days, the whole amount Sc
cured by said mortgage shall become due and
payable, and whereas installments of interest
have been due and payable on said mortgage
and the note secured thereby for a period OF
more than ten days and have remained I'M
paid and in arr ars for more than ten days,
and st1ll remain unpaid.
There is, therefore, claimed to be due on said
mortgage. and the note secured thereby, at
the date of this notice principal and interest,
and eighty-five cents (S1l5 $50, and an attor-
neys fee of twenty-five dollars, provided for
in said MORTGAGE. and no suit or proceedings
! in law having been instituted to recover the
/ moneys secured by said n ortgage, or any part
| thereof.
Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of
| sale contained in said mortgage, and the stat
ute in such case made and provided, notice IL
| hereby eiyen that on Tuesday, the seventeenth
! day OF February, \. ID 1885, at ten O'Clock in
| the forenoon, will DO sold at public auction, to
| the highest bidder, at the front door Of the
| Court House. in the village of Cheboygan, in
the county OF Cheboygan. Michigan that be-
| Cheboygan county is holden the premises
| described in said mortgage, or so much there
OF as may be necessary to pay the amount due
on said mortgage, with ten per cent interest
and all legal costs together with said attor~
| ney's zee of twenty-five dollars. the premises
being described in said mortgage as lots num-
| Der ten and twelve i'm block number nine. in
what is known as II. Pattersons fifth addition
| TO the village of Cheboygar, according TO a
plat thereof on file in the office Of the Re gister
| of Deeds for said county of heboygan.
| JOAN BARNES,
| GEO. +. FROST, Mortgagee.
| attorney for Mortgage.
| Dated Chebovgan, Nov 18th. 1884.