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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-02-13
MILITARY DRUNKENNESS
Omcial Figures Given From an English
Standpoint.

Standpoint.
After showing, for many years IN
succession, a tendency to decrease.
military drunkenness has latterly taken
something of a change for the worse.
In 1872. the year of which full details
are given, in the general annual return,
the total number of men fined was
26, Ill, the number of fines inflicted
81 sol, and the percentage of fines per
1000 men 281. From that TIME until
1880 a steady and almost continuous
decrease went on, the percentage fall
ing to 225. In the following year,
however, there was n rise to 243.
and this figure has been maintained
ever since. From the details given
it appears that the fining system does
not exercise much deterrent effect on
the "habitual drunkard" class-that is,
those who are drunk four times or
more within twelve calendar months.
In 1884, the last year dealt with in the
table, l,418 men were fined four times,
779 five times, 379 six times, l80 seven
times, 81 eight times. and 20 nine
times. No doubt, too. most of these
topers often escape undetected, so that
the figures do not give a complete
picture of the hard drinking still un-
fortunately so prevalent in the army.
1t seems open to question whether an
experiment should not be tried with
some other form of punishment than
fines, in cases where the latter method
has proven Intellectual as a deterrent.
The .'habitual drunkard" is not only a
bad character in himself, but his per.
nlcious example exercises a most in
FURIOUS effect among the younger SOL
diers. London Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-02-13

The new White Cross Army ID
growing. 1t has membership of 500
in New York, and is being established
in all the large cities of the country.
In Glasgow it is $1,000 strong. 1t 10
increasing rapidly in London. All its
members sign pledges to maintain per-
sonal purity and to use their influence
in repressing immortality. indecent lan-
guage and coarse ieets.-N y Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-02-13

Since 1916 the Government bas
spent the snug sum of 1925 ,OOO. 900 in
taking care of the noble red man. mt
counting the cost of killing or huntinc
him with the militsry.-Chicaoo Her,
did
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-02-13

Counterfeit thousand-dollar bill.
are getting very common Look out for
them.-Detron Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
Redgesyilie.

Mr.. Johnston took his departure
for Lacross, Wisconsin, on Friday
last
1t is rumored that Chas. Colston,
(colored,) will soon enter upon the
business of dealing in butter, eggs,
grain, etc.
Mr.. G. A. Miller, after flying trip
to his home, returned to Hancock on
Monday, preparatory to going upon a
drumming tour.
Among recent arrivals we observe
Mr. Hiram Bowen, Rest, Va G. III.
Wolfes, of your city, and Mr.. Apple
by, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Walsh has entered upon her
duties as teacher at the public school,
and will occupy the former residence
of Mr.. ]. III. Miller.
The fair for the benefit of the M.
E. Church, South, which closed on
Saturday last. realized about $40
after deducting all expenses.
The day of our destiny will ere
long be fixed for another year, for the
trials and tribulations of corpora
ton election will soon be hard upon
us.
Joseph Colbert, former resident
of this community and brother in-law
of Mrs. M. E. Poisal, died a short
time since. His remains were inter
red at Shepherdstown.
Two young men of the village hav-
ing gone upon the war path, on We'd
nesday, when fists were substituted
for the tomahawk and scalping knife,
were promptly summoned before the
Mayor and q fine of 81 exacted.
REPORTERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
That .Anaateur.,,

CINcINATTI, March % When Alex.
Dugnid, the Cincinnati printer, put in
appearance and entered the type set
ting race at Philadelphia for the
championship of America, Barnes,
the Neac York World ssfastn printer,
rather disdainfully remarked that he
was simply o Cincinnati amateur
printer. Mr.. Barnes undoubtedly
how has good reasons to change his
opinion, as when the great match
ended Mr.. Duguid came out victor
ious, and could afforded to have Civ
en- Mr.. Barnes a few ems to help
make that gentlemen's record some
what respectable, When the race
opened Friday morning Duguid was
second man. He cut loose as soon
as the time was called however,
and when the competitors laid down
their s'sticks" that night the Cincin-
natti man had caught up to the lead,
passed him and was ninety-six ems
ahead, beating all previous records,
setting 6,646 ems.
Duguid was awarded the diamond
studded badge, Mccain was given a
gold badge and Barnes silver badge.
Peter Themes, of the Times, was
awarded the local championship, re.
ceiving a gold badge, while the com
positors of the Times gave him sill
yer stick. In speaking of the con
test Mr.. Duguid said: at was a
hard contest all through. / never
was before pitted against such ex
perienced compositors as Mccain
and Barnes, and / consider it a
great honor to win the championship
against men who in turn have held
the title. l attribute my success to
my temperance principles, for sup
pose you know / neither smoke nor
drink
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
High Waters.

Not since 1877 have the streams
and rivers in this valley been so high.
The following are few dispatches
to the Baltimore Sun, on Tuesday:
HARpERs FERRY.-There is great
excitement here tonight owing to
the high water. The streets are flood
ed and people are moving from their
residences on Shenandoah street in
boats. The rivers have not been as
high since 1877. At this hour, 1890,
they mark 20 feet above low-water
mark and are still rising at the rate
of three inches per hour.
CHARLESTON, w. VA-Heavy rains
the past three days raised the Kanaw-
ha and Elk rivers to thirty-eight feet,
and are still rising. At least one half
of this city is under water, and many
dwellings, occupied by poor people
are submerged. The Western Union
wires are under water from here to
Point Pleasant, go miles.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
Admitted.

Columns O., March 23.--The
House Committee on Privileges and
Elections, which has been making an
investigation into the alleged cleo
ton frauds at Cincinnati, will sub
nit report tomorrow, recommen-
ding that Harlan the Republican, be
seated, in place of Butterfeld, Demo-
crat. The report declares that all
the Republicans members are entitled
to their seats, which Includes nine
members who were given seats at the
beginning of the session, and one on q
prima facia showing made by the
committee.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
Government Claims.

Hon. VIM. L. Wilson on Monday
last introduced IN the House of Rep
resentatives bills and petitions for J..
S. Haldeman, as the attorney of the
following named persons, for the pur-
pose of having their claims against
the United States transferred to the
Court OF Claims for adjudication, I'M
der the act of Congress OF March 3rd,
1883 /: James w. Hyatt, Thomas L.
vanmetre, Jefferson county estate
of Richard Fl. Bryarly, Blackburn
Hughes, Exr., Josiah I'll. Flagg,
Mary Ann Payne, Elizabeth Daniels,
Francis Paulding, David Hunter,
David Seibert, John Brindle, Edward
f. Tabb, FL. N. Tabb, Christian M.
Shaffer, Trinity Protestant Episco-
pal Church, Methodist Episcopal
Church, and w. Luther Jones, OF
Berkely county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
our Lewis County Letter.

WESTON, March 80, 1Ss6.--The past few
days have been dreary, wet and unpleas-
ant. The weather has marked effect up
on the inmates Of the asylum. The same
causes of disease which produce despon-
deney and low spirits in one will have
contrary effects upon another, producing
lethargy or loud noise. A lady from Wells
burg, whom L only know by the name OF
Miss Amanda, whose tongue is never still,
with shriIl, keen voice, approached me
and politelg bowling, remarked: Happy
TO renew your acquaintance. Ii has been
a long time since you performed surgical
operation on the little boy who had the
glass neck. j knew you then very well.
You deserve great thanks for your skill,
and hope you will prove very successful
here in doing good to many who need your
services" i could only express thanks.
I,would have insulted her had | refused to
have done so.
A few days ago some lady attendants
were performing the last sad offices TO a
corpse, after it had been placed in the cas-
ket. A colored female patient who was
loohihS vi, SciASu picSG VI Piuuh, anu
not being noticed struck one a very severe
blow over the eye, and excitedly declared
that those around had killed the one in
death.
The local board has announced a meet
ing of the full board of directors on April
20tn, at which time the semi-annual report
will be made.
Our Engineer-in- Chief, Mr.. Clifton, with
his assistants, have been very active in
laying additional water main with an at
taehment of eight tire-plugs-four on each
side of building which will throw a
stream to any point of the edifice. This
gives us an additional security in the event
of fire occurring.
Operations in farming and gardening
are under way. | noticed in the hot beds
lettuce and raddishes, almost ready for
use. Other plants, cabbage, tomatoes, ETC.,
give promise of being ready for early
transplanting Our green house in which
the many bulbs, geraniums and other or
namental flowers are kept, from which oc-
casionally most beautiful boquets are TAX
en-, looks delightful, and the flowers will
add to the grounds great beauty when set
out later in the season. is surprising
thar SCREW grand flowers are found in the
selection. 1t is very seldom that rose is
found.
General health of inmates, good One
death. No admissions. One male dis
charged fully restored. Number Of patients
at present, $780, p. G.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
Time TO Act, Republicans.

Eu. Independent:
An election for Mayor and one Council
man from each ward, occurs on the fourth
Tuesday in May, and it behooyes the voters
OF the town TO bestir themselves, and to
select men who possess ability and eour-
age to execute the corporate laws. As a
Republican, and with the custom of neigh
boring cities in view, we believe the Re-
publican party should call a convention
and nominate men for these positions, se-
lecting them from the ranks of their party.
The best way to promote good government
is to work through party responsibility.
BY this course, the men elected are not
only responsible for their actions TO them
selves and the corporation, but also To
their party. 1t is a strange thing TO us
that in a Republican town, three OF the
four offices in the gift of the Council, are
filled by Democrats.
Let the Republican Executive Commit
tee of Martinsburg, call convention at
the Court-House, and let the voice of the
Republican party be heard In the nomina-
ton and endorsal of good Republican can
didates for Corporation officers. The time
to make change has arrived, and we be-
lieve it is the duty of the Republicans of
this city to act.
STALwART REPUBLICAN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
Vance ON Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Vance o-day spoke upon his bill to
repeal the civil service law His
remarks were much applauded by the
galleries. He announced himself a
party man. He believed parties in
dispensable to liberty. For want OF
political parties Russia had nihilism;
for want of constitutional parties
France slept on communistic fires,
and Germany had to maintain an
enormous army. He maintained that
every citizen of the United States was
qualified to hold Office, except as the
Constitution limited the right. That
was one of the proudest and most
distinctive features of Democratic
government. The establishment of a
special class that should do all the
ofice-holding was like to the act of
the Jews of old in consecrating the
family of Levi to the honors of the
priesthood, leaving to the other tribes
the hardships and responsibilities of
war. This Civil Service Commission
was board of censors to watch the
President and make him walk chalk
ed line, to supervise the Senators and
Representatives. President Garfield
had truthfully said that the doctrin-
es of Hamilton were waxing, while
those of Jefferson were waning. The
Civil service act, in Mr. Vance's opih-
ion, was wholly unconstitutional, and
by involuntarily submitting to it's
provisions, the President was sur
rendering his prerogative, which it
was his duty to protect. The PEG
pie, by the election of 1884, had de-
claired for change of officers in this
republic, but there will had not been
respected. The President had bound
himself not only by the law itself, but
by extra legal promises, to extend
the spirit Of the law to offices never
contemplated by it. The result was
that political enemies and spies sur
rounded every administrative officer
This was trying to serve the Lord
with the devil for an active partner.
The whole thing was humbug.
The President had spoke Of those
who opposed the law as the worst
elements of both parties. There
was no earthly doubt that the great
majority of the Democrat party were
opposed. to that law. If, then, the
worst elements of the Democratic
party were in majority, the party
was indeed in a bad way. The old
Democrats who had been the party's
refuge in the past, would not be
likely to be its champions in the flu
ture.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
CoIOred Colonists.

A vessel will leave New York next
week with eighty colored emigrants
for Liberia. One of the number is a
pupil of Lincoln University, near
Philadelphia. Next fall large mum
Der will be sent, and during the next
four years the American Colonization
Society will spend $4,000 year in
sending out colonists. Liberia, = said
Secretary Hubbard, of the Pennsyl
vania Colonization Society, to an in
terviewer, sis the most fertile and
beautiful section in West Africa. It
is no place for white people, however,
as the African fever is fatal to them,
while the negro will flourish under it.
To a negro the climate is salubrious;
to a white man it is almost certain
death, although plenty have been able
to live there. Liberia has 500 miles
of coast line and has vast mineral and
agricultural resources. 1t is strange
that American capitalists do not make
an attempt to work the mines in
Africa, where gold and diamonds
abound largely. The Liberian repub-
lie has about million inhabitants, of
whom $4,000 are American negroes
and the rest natives The latter are
being gradually civilized, and the
time is not far distant when a great
republic will exist there
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
Kitchen Scrap Book.

Tin-ware washed in soda water
will look like new.
II meat bakes too fast cover with
buttered paper.
Unslaked lime, near meat, preserves
it by keeping the air dry.
To remove tea stains from cups and
saucers, scour with ashes
Boil coffee in salt sack; this is
better than egg for settling the cof-
fee.
A piece of zinc put on the live Goals
in the stove will clean out the stove
pipe.
Wipe hot flat-irons on cloth wet
with kerosene to prevent them from
scorching
When there is crack in the stove
it can be mended by mixing ashes
and salt with water.
Glaze the bottom crust of fruit or
pumpkin pies with the white of an
egg and they will not get soggy.
To prevent drain pipes from stop
ping up, pour o. hot solution of potash
into the pipes every month or two.
New tins should be set over the fire
with boiling water in them for several
hours before food is put into them.
Milk which is slightly turned or
changed, may be sweetened and rem
dered fit for use again by stirring in
little soda.
To scour knives easily, mix small
quantity of baking soda with your
brick dust, and see if your knives do
not polish better.
II flat-irons are rough and smoky,
lay little fire salt on a fiat surface
and rub them well. 1t will smooth
them and prevent sticking.
Kitchen tables may be made as
white as snow il washed with soap
and wood ashes. Floors look best
scrubbed with cold water, soap and
wood ashes.
Cranberries will keep all winter in
firkin of water, in cellar. Oranges
and lemons keep best wrapped in
soft paper, and, if possible, laid in a
drawer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
Sam Jones Quits.

CHICAGO, March 29.--At the close
of Sam Small's brief sermon at the
Casino rink last evening Sam Jones
announced to the seven thousand peo-
pie present that he had quit the use
OF tobacco, In making the announce
ment Mr.. Jones said he now had no
habit that was stumbling block to
anybody.
eff / haven't done Chicago any
good" said he "thank God Chicago
can say that she has done poor lit
tie pale Southern preacher some
good.v Mr.. Jones was cheered and
for five minutes the noise was deaf
ming.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
Stae News.

Moundsville's mayor gets an an
nual salary of $25.
A *. of l., Lodge is to be formed
at New Cumberland.
Wheeling attorneys have organ
lied bar association. Tho initia-
ton fee will probably be ten cents
APoint Pleasant child coughed up
a knife blade, swallowed two years
before, after medical assistance prov
ed futile.
A branch OF the Irish National
League, similar in its aims and pur-
pose to the Parnell Club of Wheel
ing, has been formed in Grefton
It's reported that number of
Mormon preachers are PROSECUTING
at Smoke Hill, in Grant county.
IT'S said that tar and feathers will be
used.
Pete Hickmen is suspected Of
burning the barn of w. H. Ramsey
near Central Station, last week
The loss is $500. Hickman has
gone west.
Charleston physicians have form
ed the Medical and Surgical Society,
of the Kanawha Valley. The pur
pose is mutual instruction in medical
science.
Mrs. Louis Hitchcock, Of Tyler
county, was seriously and it is fear
ed fatally burned few days since in
clearing where her husband was
burning brush
George Jeffries and Louis Doug
lass, convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree, at Charleston, w. Va,
have been sentenced to eighteen
years in the penitentiary.
Ballard Jones and Ida Brown, of
Monroe county, caused decided
sensation by clipping to Tennessee,
where they were married without
the interference of the parents.
Weston has juvenile poetess in
the person of Miss Madge Bennett,
daughter of Hon. W. G.. Bennett.
She is only eleven years old, but her
verses have been highly commended.
The B. g. O. Railroad Company
has been surveying at Harper's Ferry,
with the view of avoiding the short
curve at the entrance to the Potomac
bridge and dispensing with the ne
cessity of the present trestle.
Mrs Ann w. Jones, the widow of
the late Joseph Jones, who was
soldier of the war of 1912, died in
Point Pleasant, in the ninetieth year
of her age. BY her death the last
pensioner of the war of 1912 in
Mason county passes away.
During the past two weeks over
twenty new students have entered
the State University at Morgantown.
At present there are sixty in the ca
Diet corps, the largest number at any
one time for years Next years
prospects are very bright.
A contribution of $500, intended
for the conscience fund.- inclosed
in q letter postmarked Grafton, w.
Va was received at the Treasury
Department at Washington, on last
Wednesday. The writer states that
he was in the Commissary Depart
ment of the Union army during the
war. He returns the money, which he
considers belongs to the United
States, because, "When / die / want
to go to heaven, and / fear the $500
might bar me out
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For the INDEPENDENT:
TO THE UNKNOW-N

/ stood within a cosy room
With others, gathered there
To view the Taxidermist's skill,
And with it to compare
The birds, as seen and known before
They passed beneath the knife:-
AS known when through each fiber ran
The flow of active life.
A lady dressed in sombre garb
Advanced with stately tread,
And placing hand upon bird,
In gentle tones she said:-
II love you, bird, far better now
Than when alive and caged;-
For then you would not be my friend
But were at me enragedr'
thought howlcould that captive bird
Dare strike such gentle hand;
How could its spirit but obey
Her spirits sweet command.
A face so gentle, fair and kind,
Should have unchallenged sway
Der every cruel passion here,
And all their fiefceness stay.
The kindly light within her eyes
Should be magic spell;
While il such tones spirit-rest
Should there forever dwell.
The stately head, the pure young heart
Were temple for the Will,
Whose mission should forever be
To all, a-"Peace, be still"
Fair lady do not judge the bird
AS if it was your foe;
1t thought yoar hand was as the one
That gave it captive's woe.
Could it have known the difference,
(They could not be alike)
Its spirit would have answered yours
In kiss, never strike.
Washington, d. c. G. HUGHES.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03

A desperate ATTEMPT was made on
Tuesday tolynch an unknown tramp,
charged with assault upon an eight
year-old daughter of John Wilkens,
at Long Pine, Neb. The girl iden-
titled the man, whereupon her father
attempted to shoot him in the court
room. The crowd followed him and
threw lariats over the heads of the
deputies, and when the prisoner was
placed upon railroad train fifty
men jumped aboard, but they were
driven off and the prisoner taken to
Jail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03
That's She Question.

Sam Jones said he would rather be
preacher than President Grover
Cleveland. Then he paused for APP
plause. OF course he would. There's
nothing unselfsh IN that, but would
the great revivalist rather be a preach
er than Nicholas K. Simpkins, of
Kalamazoo, Mich. That's the ques-
ton. Mr.. Simpkins is the happy pos
SCISSOR of three-eyed COW.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03

Mrs. Sarah Mckenzie was acct
dentally killed by her son at their
residence, near Waverly, Ind, on
Tuesday The boy was shooting
mark with rifle, and his mother
was standing in the vicinity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03

Chief Engineer Arthur, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, says the Knights of Labor
will GO to pieces because they strike,
and he opposes the eight-hour move
ment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03

1t is believed that q wholesale re-
lection of questionable appointments
will be the next move of the Senate
in the contest with the President.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-04-03

The labor troubles we're discussed
at Wednesdays Cabinet meeting.