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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-28

Dickinson county mas lady Register
of Deeds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-28

The billingsgate Of Josh Billings net
ted him an estate of $4,000. This fact
is q poor Incentive for good orthogra-
ply.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-28

There is a movement on foot TO erect
a monument to Rel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-28

PHTLLTPgBUR SC,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07

The youths seem to have enjoyed
the sleighing hugely.

The youths seem to have enjoyed
the sleighing hugely.
/. Some of our enthusiastic Demo
Gratis visited Washishton on the 4th
inst, to witness the Inauguration Of
Cleveland and Hendricks.
Mr.. j. M. Small shipped to Phila-
delphia, last week, fine lot of cattle
There are several other farmers, in
this vicinity, who intend shipping
within few weeks.
1t is the intention of the Bedington
Sunday school to give an exhibition
at the church, on Friday. 18th inst,
at z o'clock, P. NJ. The programme
presents quite variety of dialogues,
Rotations, tableaux and music. The
public are cordially invited to attend.
Admission, adults 25c, children 15c.
1t has been generally understood
that it is the intention of our present
County Sup't of Free Schools to run
for that position, (which he has so
faithfully filled,) for another term,
but as circumstances will not permit
him to do SO, would suggest the
name of his brother, D. H. Dodd,
who is we'll known to be an indus
trious and energetic teacher, and one
who has taught seven years in the
county, and is devoted to school in
terests and their advancement.
Ne Plus ULTRA.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07

Lemen's Ferry, which had been
closed for the last month, in conse-
quence of the ice, was opened on Ii st
Monday.
Sleighing is over for the present,
and it is probable that the lassies are
sad and the horses are glad.
The INDEPENDENT, with it's newsy
columns, seems to be the leading pa
per of the county, being sought TO.
and read by nearly every one who
appreciates news, both local and for
eign, and chaste literature.
1t is rumored that the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company contem-
plate letting the water into the Ce al
about the 18th pro-, and that the
business outlook in that line, for IL 9
coming season, is quite promising.
The Literary Society, which was
in good working order when last we
wrote, now seems to be dormant or
rather defunct.
Mr.. Abraham Cover, one of the
Oldest men in this community, is in a
critical condition at this writing.
The day schools all seem to be
plodding along quietly and peaceful
ly. The Sunday school is still con
tributing its little mite to aid in pro-
noting the Masters kingdom. The
international lesson for next Sunday
tomorrow is Acts "a: 10 81. Gold
en- text, "A conscience void Of offence
toward God and toward men .
Leading thought good con-
science is the reward of q holy life.
ARcTURUs.
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Hedgesville.

Bishop Peterkin, of the Diocese
of West Virginia, will visit this par
ish on the 18th inst, and hold SER
vices in Mt. Zion Church.
Mr.. George Harrison, of Keyser,
Ellsworth Naylor, of Okonoco, and
Morehead Miller, of Jefferson coun-
ty, are visiting relatives in this vii
lage.
The young people of the neigh
borhood were entertained handsome
ly by Mr.. George Foss and Chas.
Richard, during the past week.
The new residence erected by Cal
vim Heberlig, in this place, and rent
ed by Dorsey Turner, is nearly ready
for occupancy, and will be quite an
addition to the town.
Owing to the indisposition of H.
S. Butts, principal of Hedgesville
school, Mr.. Val. Wilson has taken
charge until his restoration to health.
Rev. Mr.. Pardew, of the NJ. E..
Church, took his departure on Tues
day last to be in attendance upo.-
conference in Baltimore.
Mr.. w. 7. Logan, of your city,
and sister, Mrs. Howard, made the
village flying visit on Wednesday
last.
Mr.. Gessler, of Amsterdam, Hol-
land, passed through this place on
the 4th inst, ID expressed hims #
as well pleased with the Virgin "a
portion of America.
REPORTERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07
ALL SERENE.
Delightful Day, With Flags, Flowers. Fcs.
toons and Gay paraphernaIia.

Delightful Day, With Flags, Flowers, Fes-
ICONS and Gay Paraphernalia.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--The elimination
of the grandest demonstration in honor OF
the inauguration of president Of the United
States has occurred.
Preparations for the inaugural festivities
ON the grandest scale ever known were com
pleted last night Nothing but fine day
was desired to bring about the realization OF
the fondest hopes of thousands who are here
The weather bureaus predictions were veri-
fed with the rising sun and the day opened
with bright and beautiful weather The
skill and ingenuity OF the decorator has been
tested TO the utmost, and every public build
ing, hotels and many residences show evil
dences Of his workmanship.
Pennsylvania avenue from the presidents
mansion TO the capitol, a distance of more
than mile, is one stretch Of banners, bunt
ing, flags and streamers.
The demonstration was unprecedented in
magnifcence and unrivaled in magnitude.
The city was astir early. Martial airs
could be heard in every direction. Civic and
military organizations were marching to their
respective rendezvous, and streams of PEG
pie were pushing their way to the line OF
march.
Human Flood.
Before o'clock the tide of people flowing tc
the capitol was a food, and around the build
ing all was animation and hustle. Crowds OF
persons not fortunate enough to secure tickets
of admission to the senate lounged listlessly
about as il the coveted admission were to be
won by patient and purposeless waiting.
The number of passes issued, however, was
not small each senator receiving five and
each representative two. As soon as the doors
were opened the galleries Of the senate RAPIDLY
filed Many holding tickets Of admission to
the senate wing, but not to the galleries,
filed the windows and corridors.
Between and 10 o'clock the military or
CARNATIONS began assembling In the cross
streets of Capital park, where they are to re-
main until after the president-elect delivered
his inaugural address
Start for the Capitol
At 1890 the senate committee called at the
white house, and, with President Arthur,
they drove to the Arlington where Mr.
Cleveland was in readiness. Mr.. Cleveland
occupied the left seat. Beside him was Mr..
Arthur, and in the seat facing them were
Senators Ransom and Sherman, members Cd
the senate committee. The carriage was an
opsn barouche drawn by four bay horses In
silver mounted harness, and with white reins
Following them came Mr.. Hendricks and
Senator Hawley and the national democratic
committee in carriages Promptly at 1880
the procession, headed by squad Of police,
started for the capitol with Mai. Gen. Slo-
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07

The snow is going rapidly.

The snow is going rapidly.
Our literary society is progress
ing, and has already wrestled with
several knotty problems. Last ey-
ercises were: Reader, w. S. Grove;
declaimer, E. E. Erie essayist, H.
G. Evans subject debated, ".Resol-
ved, That the Indian has a greater
right than the Negro to complain Of
the treatment of the white man. ;"
Decided ALTERNATELY.
Mrs. B. f. Hite narrowly esca :
ed being burned to death on the
morning of the 23d ult. She was
standing before an open fire, when
her clothing ignited, burning her
right badly about the right arm and
back, before her husband could ex-
tinguish the fire. She is slowly re-
covering.
Being over at Bunker Hill the
other day, we thought, from the
looks of Mill Greek at that point,
that it was certainly the duty of
somebody to provide better and
safer crossing at that place. l do
not know of any place in the county
where bridge is more needed.
In looking over last weeks INDIE
PENDENT, | notice that in the report
of our literary society, the names Of
the secretaries are omitted. Our
scribes are E. E. Erie and James w.
Gain. SQUIT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07

IT SHOWS and stings your nose
makes all the creation shiver; it bites
your toes. increases woes and freezes
up the river. The frost nips all both
great and small, this dismal dreary
winter it freezes type "burst" the
pipe and vexes sore the printer. So let
her roll-we mean the coal-it takes
the cash in the winter, now please be
kind, make up your mind to settle with
the printer. -Er.
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THE NEWS AROUND US.
Washington County, (Md).

E. B. Saum, near Friendship, ship
ped to New York within the past
four months, 1850 turkeys, and $3.50
pounds Of chicken. 80. The U. B.
revival at Hagerstown, closed last
Saturday night, GA persons having
been convarsed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07
Frederick County, cVa.)

Circuit Court began Tuesday -.
The w. L. l., under Capt Mutton,
attended the inauguration The
debate between the Winchester and
Martinsburg lyceums was won by the
latter body. Miss Lizzie Forney,
a young lady of Winchester, dropped
dead at the rink last Saturday even
ing 49,. George Lewis, (colored) in
Jail at Winchester charged with lar
cency, broke out on last Friday even
ing =. AT called meeting of the
Board of Supervisors, held in Win
chester last Monday, it was decided
to vote upon the question OF extend
ing the w. O. g. w r. r., on the A
Thursday in May The Friend
ship fire company, of Winchester,
have received an invitation to attend
the Centennial Anniversary of the
city of Harrisburg, Pa. -. Several
deaths have occurred in Winchester
during the past few days.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07

cum, cher rnarsnal III command.
The first division was composed Of United
States district troops, which followed as .
military escort to the capitol
The march to the capitol was an unintor
rupted ovation to the incoming president
cheers OF thousands OF voices continually re-
sounding about his carrirgc. Frequently
Cleveland responded by lifting his hat, :
without incident or mishap the presidential
party and escort reached the capitol
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Examinations will be held at the
following places and dates, to test
the ability of the GA classes through
out she county: Falling Waters
school, Falling Waters district, Mon
day. March 10th; Hedgesville Graded
school, Hedgesville district, Tuesday,
March 18th; Greenburg school. Ope-
quon district, Wednesday, March
18th; Walkers Lane school, Arden
district, Thursday, March 10Th; Bun
ker Hill school, Mill Greek district,
Friday, March Goth. Examiners for
Falling Waters dist, Henry Chilson
aud Cyrus Wayble; Hedgesville dist,
J. w. Wood and Jas. e. Dyche; Ope-
quon dist, G. w. M. Tabler and EN-
ory Howard; Arden dist, Clarence
ii. Cookus and Jos. Downs; Mill
Creek dist, Miss Jennie McCune, s.
j. Whitmer and G. e. Feather. AS
Mr.. Feathers school is the only one
reported from Gerardstown district
containing an GA class, we have con-
Guided to hold no examination in
that district. All classes are at lib
erty to be examined at any place they
desire, either in or out of their dis
trict. Any one outside the classes
desiring to try the examination can
do SO. Volunteered literary produc-
tions from any one will crafty the
examiners. If such are pertinent tn
the occasion. Trusting to see every
school officer, teacher and patron,
present at these ,rcises, / am very
truly yours. s. 4. DoDp.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07
Jefferson County.

The ice on the Potomac liver has
attained such thickness that great
damage may be done by sudden
thaw -. The brick school house in
sub district No. 6, was burnt to the
ground with all it's contents. -. !.
One day last week, while Rev. VIM.
White and Miss Hattie Russell, of
Harper's Ferry, were sleigh riding,
the horse became manageable, ran
down the steep road from Bolivar to
the Ferry and threw them out. Both
were severely bruised.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-07

cheers Of thousands OF voices continually 70
sounding about his carrirgc Frequently
Cleveland responded by lifting his hat, 3
without incident or mishap the presidential
party and escort reached the capitol.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, March s. "A large numheR
Of private relief bills were passed by unani.
nous consent and the senate then resumed
consideration of the river and harbor bill,
the pending question being on the amendment
Of the committee ON commerce increasing thu
house bill dump SUM from 1000, 900 to So.
000, 900. The amendment Of the COMMITTEES
was adopted-27 to Is.
During the debate ON the river and harboT
bills the chair laid before the senate the con
ference report on the postofiico appropriation
bill Mr.. Plumb explained that the house
having accepted the so-called subsidy clause.
the only remaining point Of difference be-
tween the two houses now was the amend.
ments Of the senate striking out the clause
which provides for ten cent special deIiv.
cry stamp. After comforting with his col.
leagues on the committee Of conferences IL
felt constrained to move that the senate 70
cede from this amendment. The motion wa1
agreed to without a dissenting vote, and III
bill win now 50 the president for his ~
proval.
Mr.. Van Wyck, who had occupied soml
time in opposition to the river and harbos
bill In its present form, then resumed his 70
marks.
Mr.. Conger appealed to the senator from
Nebraska to allow vote to be taken and
charged him with speaking against time IN
order to defeat the bill, and he wished tn
a.. q Ar.A 1{x.3
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-07

Miss Eta Villas, sister Of the postmaster
general, y lying At the point Of death at her
home IN Madison, Wis
T. 8. ARTHUR, the well known author and
publisher, died In Philadelp phia on Friday
evening. He was born I'm 1909
HENRY J. BUTLER, ESQ.,, of the Lancaster
bar, LEFT last evening for Fort Scott, Kansas.
which he will make his future home
GENERAL GRANT Is reported by his physi.
clan to be growing worse, "and there Is no
hope Of prolonging the life of the distin.
guished patient beyond few weeks"
Hon. LoAENzo burrows, died ON Friday
at Albion, N. r., aged 30 years. He was d
member OF Congress from 1S49 TO 1853, and in
1856 was elected comptroller of the state Of
New York, serving one term.
FREDERICK HOLD, editor and propricte,
Of the Buffalo Demokrdt, died in Buffalo on
Friday, aged fifty.seven years. His paper is
one OF the Oldest German dailies In the
country. He had been ailing long time
JUDITH SHAKEsPEARE, the daughter o
the poet, could not even write her name, but
signed with cross But she lived 800 years
ago, when II was not considered necessary
for the mothers Of men to know how e
write.
EDMUND YATES says that when Mrs
Langtry first burst upon London society the
dowagers declared "she had only two
frocks." The next year, with unabatet
malice, they wanted TO know "who paid fol
all her gowns"
Mrs. BURTON, wife of the well-knowr
traveller, has always avcrred that since
| proverbial tor the ill-luck II brings, nothnl
but disaster has attended all concerning
British India. Recent events will more thar
ever sustain her
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-07

THERE was great deal of incendiary talk
while Congress was in session about the im-
mense extent of alien ownership in Ameri-
can lands, and one bill was reported of a very
sweeping character, that after its passage no
alien or foreigner shall acquire title to or own
any lands within the jurisdiction of the
United States. The bill never got any fur
ther than favorable report on it from the
committee on public lands 1t is great deal
better that it did not, for while 1t is proper to
restrain wealthy foreigners from buying
great tracts of land for speculative purposes,
the bill If made law might have had the
effect ofseriously restricting progress in the
undeveloped parts OF the country. At any
rate the law would have been dead letter,
for it could be easily evaded by having the
title to the lands remain i'm an American
agent. Besides there seems to be little or no
danger TO be anticipated from this alien own
ership. 1t is estimated in round numbers
that some 2l,OO0,000 acres of land i'm the
United States is owned by noblemen of
Europe, principally Englishmen, and held
in vast tracts. A considerable quantity of
land Ia also owned by untitled aliens. but
mostly in small tracts. The bulk of these
holdings are in Texas, Florida and two or
three OF the territories, but considerable
tracts have been taken up in Mississippi,
Missouri, Colorado, California and Arkansas,
and recently, IL is understood, an immense
body of land has been acquired in West yir-
gina, aud in these holdings a goodly portion
of American citizens are associated as own
ers. 1t is more than probable that the hue
and cry is raised against the alien owners by
the illegal public land fleecers to divert at
tention from the 'little game' they have
been practicing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-07
THE TAIL or n WHALE.
Extraordinary Muscular Strength Of This Pre-
pulsory Apparatus.

Extraordinary Muscular Strength Of This Pro-
pulsory Apparatus.
The Rev. }. q. Wood, In Longman's Magazine.
The power of this tremendous propulsory
apparatus is almost beyond conception. The
weight of full-grown whale may he appre-
ciated when the reader reflects that the
famous elephant "Jumbo" would have to be
multiplied many times before his weight
wouh equal that of a large whale. Yet the
late Captain Scott, Royal navy, told me
that when on the quarterback of his own
ship he repeatedly saw the whales leapng
in mere play so high out of the water that
the horizon was clearly visible under them
Now, Captain Scott lived TO he nearly 100
years old, and when he was in active service
the quarter deck of man-ofwar was at
least thirty feet above the water; add to
this measurement his own heigth { he being
rather tall man }, and the reader can then
appreciate the terrific power of the animals
tail. ! may here mention that this habit
OF sprnging out of the water is called
"breaching by wbalers Besides the great
muscular apparatus which has just been
mentioned, the whale possesses another
muscle which surrounds the body; il is
scientifically and happily called the "pan-
nielus carnosus," or "fleshy rag" and is
developed i'm various ways according To
the animal. IL is with this muscle that the
dog shakes his skin when he comes out of
the water. The hedgehog has it very power
itself into the spiky ball with which we are
so familiar. The nlanis, armadillo and echid-
ma also possess 1t and use it for similar
purpose. Man has but very little of IL, the
chief vestiges being the muscles of the face,
which gave to the human countenance its
changing expressions. The whale wants it
| to enable him to- bend his body-a
function easily observed in the dol
| phtns as they curve their graceful
| course through the sea but chiefly
| he needs ii because by contracting IL he can
make his body heavier than corresponding
| bulk of water. This he has no difficulty in
| doing, and when he wishes 10 seek the sur
face he has only to relax the pressure, when
the body rcgains its original size and be-
| comes lighter than the proportioDate bulk Of
| water by means of this muscle the hippopo-
| t,inus the elephant and the seal can sink
| themselves below the surface aud rise again
without moving limb For want of il man
cannot perform this feat, and the best SWIM
mer in the world would not be able TO sink
! and rise to the surface without moving hand
| or foot
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-07

=
THAT sterling publication, die Friends
Journal in the last issue, has All earnest edi-
torial on the i'll effects of that law of the So
ciety which disowns all who contract mar
riages out of the Friends communion. The
bad results of this policy are exemplified in
the losses that the society has suffered for
the past one hundred years, and In the Jour
ndps estimation is responsible for the present
enfeebled condition of the sect Those who
have abandoned the church when il would
not give its sanction to their matrimonial
choices were very often the flowers of the
flock, whom the society could i'll afford
to lose and II is but natural that when they
knew no Scriptural injunction was violated
in their union they would lose their regard
for clerical authority that savored entirely
too much of the arbitrary. The rule must
! hs,s Sbeen originally fafd nn1ery narrew
spirit for it makes no allowance for possible
conversion of the party of differing faith.
No sect at the present day could hope long to
enjoy large membership clogged by such a
restriction, and the Journal is entirely right
when it says "That it should be made
the strict rule of religious society to dis
/ own as offenders any who select their wife
or their husband except from amongst its
| own members cannot be regarded, alb
stractly at least, as other than an extreme
stretch of authority"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-07
Better Than Was Expected.

Mr.. Arthur, who came to his Office by
accident, like Tyler, Fillmore and johnson,
leaves 1t Tar more creditably than either of
them. lie did not secure the denomination
Of his party, but he was beaten by a worse
hian; and he was broken between two
factions, neither of whom he was willing
to serve. He succeeded. to the p.csi1eIlcy
nnder fbez ~ sc embarrassing circum-
stances, and he behaved with dignity
through his ordeal. He was entirely un-
trained for craftsmanship and the highest
Office he had ever held was that of collector
Of the port Of New York; from which he
was turned out with discredit.
He could not have beeH aided
much In his official rafeer by his
cabinet, for It w3snot composed in the main
Of great Htn. Mr.. Frelinghuysen, who
l6zis to have been socially nearest to him,
and whose family it is complained ran the
White House, was never CONSPICUOUS
statesman; Frank Hatton and William E.
Chandler were mere politicians, who were
held up by their positions instead of help
ing to prop up the administration; Teller
was no better; Brewster was all fuss and
feathers Lincoln was very light weight (;
& Mccullough was the one strong man in the
collection, and his predecessor was very
respectable and able man, but he brought
upon the national administration the crush
ing blow of that l92, 900 majority defeat in
New York in 1882, which made Mr.. Cleye-
land the candidate in 1884. Obviously Mr..
Arthur might have found much stronger
cabinet intellectually and politically than
ho had.
Nevertheless he is universally accounted
= successful president he has had en-
coniums sh0wered on him from all sides.
end no Republican president who lived out
his t1rm ever retired FROM Office with any,
Thing like the credit that attaches to him
pG6epnally and to his administration.
IL, with his utter inexperience of public
alfairs, the political complications that
copf1onted him, the peculiarly painful cir
cumetances under which he took office ant
the uurelenting warfare waged upon him
hx actions Of his own party, Arthur could
& do owell, there is no reason to despair of
the new president because of his ..inexperi-
ence n-for two years creditable service in
the gubernatorial chair of New York is
more serious training for the presidency
than cycle in the custom house.