davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08

SITE iaameset iom en- MuieiUloe
enaans?"
"9iei, men OIL oil no Del infje lie oG,
at Dem intje bigger te npton Ting, ioroi
ON Ge bar goat sjernem Den 6giitpler,
Su taler pm.
"9tei lau9tIra. Sanoe ban ). q,
ban ct. CT b%e9aueoe % op9tise Soft,
men De bar MI pgiaa gaaet paa llniper-
~iitetet, ler Dill, os berdi tommer oct MI
Del altio ior en Gel, at DC er laa op9
tiee."
Spar OIL ieet ct a%pmpas?"
"Nei."
"Gn Masnet?"
"Nei 99 ba infjc Jet noton Ting "a
belt intie nuton Ting, ia gu fife Sou
no H ME irnmme be Sfjiite." llobreb
ban, oa ui tjorte ino paa n9ite Citation.
"Si9 mig MI, igr pi titles, bar OIL
fremoeles iaa me9et imoo, at ui bar ct
llniueriitet % 80 8rpiesiorer?" ipurgte
jeg, 90 jeg gap bum Stposbetalin9en.
"Su mua la 10 man9e, on pil iOr meg,
on ma ha 100, ON Oh pil." 3ermep
Iaa latte ban Jig op i adriolen, gan
Soften Ell opgtigt Sap % Tor Itpncipmt
aIiteo, men jeg laa, at ian tloeoe Jig i
Naffen, oa ban par tommen CT Stptfc
bort. Sun tGntte fanlte roer Sa9en %
maalte ban en- anoeu Sang life er lao
ralt til at ripe neo paa Sipenltaber
Get er muligt, at jeg netop happe ta9et
banl paa Den rette Maaoe. Set nptter
ncunli9 life meo Ct Gang ira 6piocn al,
at bragg 6olfet pp til iia. Zen, Der
uil uilloe Dem ipr no9et bpiere ellcr
blbrin9c Dem Ell beore 4nltitellc, mao
ltige NED til Dem, tdgc Dem lmper Or.
men, o9 olte paa lan9e Smpeie Iare Den
oppuer / 6Gioen.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08
Mtartell, WiS., 24oe Nopbr. 1886.

Nr. Jteoaftpr!
"a lc9 pco, at 9eres 9reoe ylao "Gecp-
rob.RoIten" bar en- flor l1obreoelIe blanot
Den ltarOinapiite Seioltnins, pil leg berpcb
teoe lem ON YlaoS for nosle faa 9inier,
iNet lrg pil iortGlle liot ON Dor 9ebat eler
Snmtale- 6orenina.
'gVartell %ltauoiuapiife Samtaleiorenir0"
bar MI eIter ct Ear WtaaneoerS Spi!e after
SleHopto9ct Tine re9ulGre Mpoer paa Toftor
j. j.. Sobniou's me San Mfartel Soreriu
gen bar %'ortloen ipl9enoe BeItprelie: Ereii
Dent j, Y. Nelipn; |ice YrGiioers Gbas. u,
s%Orenior; GetrctGr ". 8. Soil; Sasierer
/ !, EaiIiun.
'6ortnlr9ens 6crntaal ltal pGre" iiplse
Ysis nominations Hara9raf 1, "at oplpre
".s0Iennlerre til at ubtnle fine Ierin9er /
O'snt''9 6oriomlin9er."
I'll oeus 6ormaal er til Nptte piier nptiom
W" O0TenNe tore Ielta9elie Os Suteresie,
gUOaL'eo Den omfatteS al SeIplfuitsen Der,
w ''e plot Stauoiuaper, men osIaa Nnleri
.aHeFe bar te8net fig ium Meolemmer al
oVt'llH9en % oeltaset / 9ebatteu. 6preuirz
S'''S NoAliitRtlonS Yaragrai . Tiger: "9et
~ 'tgoert Meolen tilaot at notalc fla paa
"u't euer ef9elit, efter SnIte," boiltet M,
nu "r'no al Nnteriianernes 0eltaaelle /
%s.Oa''e'', bar bait tilfDlse, at gae, Der er
'"SeIlte Spros mestis, notaler fig /
s"'' men Srototolen Ipres / oct nprite
.SOg' 6orltleaise gmuer bar pGret irem
a ~" u HlStlSIion, iaaiom: "Spilfc err mt
WI lOT Menneiten auen eQer SeItcn?"
9Ul'ef er at iUrctrGtfe, Spz eaer 9anbli.
"S0r Spiuoen bape Stemmeret eler
tts?" 0. nj. a.
SIDI9e 6orerin9ens Bilopes garaarai 90
w, ~ "aar en- MRaioritet al Sprenil9ens
b!''''ler VnIter bet, bapc juribiIt 9ebat,
S,IUr 0l en- Sang imenem bar Ell iaaoan.
"a Der Iorri9e Sinter / be nprIfe 8laee
r.v''s Saoes Seretnrnser ON lisnenoe Sore-
~, 1ssaP, laa gnitcr ri, ON ReSattipnen Tan
'' S'aoS O'rtil, at iuu bpre fra Dem.
", Q. Spli,
SetretGr.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08
aorreiponoance.
.wifuuutee paa Seten til
o. Stillebaps aplten.
lzI,tuiro fra fprr. Rp.)

~AAD i
rrite Ilaos al lipt Snteresie par
1nofane Sails / @. Z. 9enne Sp
or or,treut 5000 S%nbbp9gere os li99er
n,o 9nO uuer Sapet. Zen er anlaSt uep
%E.or,ne Riuer p9 Dc ire pr9gtt9e Sauofnlo
gnen or,per to fore Ipler og TO
y brro. Ser er Yanofrait NOT til at
Win, ueaet mere, men Spen er 10 eHol'il ilrs
~. mere eno 8 a 9 Nur. Ser berlter BOG en-
Io.n,iobco Der / Sppfane, ipm elers Der |
S',sr life er alminOelis, cg Oct ler no til, at
=. pnf MED Eioen fan opnaa at blloe %e-
..,rs Winneapolis. De nomGrteoe Sano=
w trprai Der er mango lan9s NED peo 6lo=
Wv nil Itfert inoen life lang Sio blipe al
;nr getponins for Spen. Dc FeIte az otsle,
wrrbeOeu al Spen, er allereoe optlpbte.
2m,, ss str9fnin9 al Ell balp Wil faloer
5@sIooen 80 SOB. Spen bar oSlaa lire Sotel
Ill., N garter, 40 "Stpres", ire Stpler, TO
.W,blic 0aQs", en- "Mai6ineibcp", fem Sir
H. 10 colleges" % TO Gpiier.
7st er paiaa ct Of llorui tnin9spnntterne
&,cr Dgcaur o'Aleue" os "Gplpille" Nineot
z@fritter,
W.T. bette er 10 life iaa lioen JrenSan9 paa
3henpeO 8 Var.
Il Ga nj itanoIeoe Der ct Tar Gage, tit pi
3%aeiiobeo til at ie libt az 9anoet upenfor
HSpen.
eoncn er me9et "relin9", BOG er Der %
Hioo imaa Yrrrjer, ipm er sanlte flaoe, o9
ssvcr Der iuoes ooIfiaise 5arme. Slanot
n sis, Trrrier pil leg nGpue ben iaatalote
\ .aivemile Grairie", ipm er 8 Mile lang og
3ifm Nilc brco paa oct breoeltc. Get fore
HON mig, at Sprobunocn bar altIor rig paa
3srls "a Sten for Nacroprtnin9, men icr
A crp1topl er Den oiItuot ubm9rtet. Ser bar
poiaa beapnot meo 6rn9ttrGplantnit8 pg Oct
"A i1o nj iii, at 5rGerlle trioeoes iGroeles bel.
" vi par noe % iaa en- liben Sape paa 5 Ncres
mprttrert Ell Wlil pp fra Bpen, paa en- SGtte
frauliaa. 9iSie fem Ncres eieoeS al Ell
gano / 8neu; ban hap6e beplnttct ell Del
Nerai mco 6eriteHer ("TeaheS"l, Slonrmcr
fpa airicbGr liant en- Del Tibsbuife, Stittels-
8trr, grin0cbGr % SorobGr; Neiten boooc
8han tiliaact meo Sueoe % Sapre. odn
bapOc bDSget c. 9unlte pent 0u8 / @tioten al
&oet Sele, men ioa IlDttcoe han neb / 8Dcn,
ou ban life ielo bnpoe 9pit til at paste bet.
zSntiolcrti0 tunoc ban life fan mere eno $500
iur Be 5 Ncre8, o9 oa ipntes ban life, ban
pilbe iGlge; iua Loo ban 9anoet ligge 90
8fiptte iig iclp. 8 ire 9lar bdooe bet III Zig
$aet iaaleee9 loen Oct miuoItc 3ilipn, % /
SDisic ire Mar hoooe han bpltct i'm i,peoc %
30apre uoen at iau, iuntt pllffct libt al iine
ERibs, Briu8ebGr % 5orobGr, mcben8 8penS
lln9Oom bapoe blulpet l9 ielu til Heitcu. Ia
NJ par Der, too 0apreu % Soeoen / ocrne
aiIe 6ape eitcr SmitGuoigbeoerne 9uuife
&oot, @ibs, SriugebGr, Sorober % Stit
felsbGr bar Der mango al, cs DC bar iture %
NuftiuIoe.
Spnoa8en Den ilerOe Suli git ol after ont
SbOro paa V, y, % Der oil leg flute ior beunc
86ung, oa min 9io or liot tnap, men maalte
Xjeg Ell anoen Sang fan iortiGtte.
Caroline 6. &iort.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08
forbiuSreS.

at Sp9oopmen tu9er Ell iarIig &cuoins,
for bet Qltbet. at ueb ltaoi9 2ri9 al bette
Mebiein gieuuiuber man iulo'tGnoiG I'm
Selbreb. S,obn Nte9elau, Nisrnet al Griogez
90 5biros Ctr, Bottom. Utasi., ifriuer;
g iIere Aar leo ie9 al W~apeipGttelle o9
oepers Sp9oormc, os ben l%ibitnGpnte par
unbertioeu lou beittg, at leg neppe tuuoc
paretoge min ,lOrretnins. Min 9ppctit par
baorlis, % leg bleu mayer, men peo at
bruce
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08
Gin Nat

itioc. 9tureiDgoommc u~nhgaacs oerueo, at
man renter, Iorupcr % lturfer Slooet PED
2lper'S Sarioporila. tnpis 9tprene5 %irt=
lombeo ioritpues peo Sprftelie, iao i~ieruer
oisie Cr9oner globet5 noouenoiGe @citonos
belle, Nbunien. lom tobtS meo l@lrilen, me-
pens DC bru9te Stoiie. ION DC ltuloe iicrre
ira Slooct. bIluer tiIbo9e BET. &eo Gns
ucuoelie al Gper'9 S%ariaparllu tommer Jlps
ycres %~irfiomheo tilbo9e, o9 aubuminuria
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08
Bright's Znobrm

bliper oerpco oipenot. getGnbelie Itprene
os andre Sp9bomme / oisie Sr9auer fan
man unb9aa peb at BRUCE liners Soriopa.
riua. Mrs. Sos. @. 8elo, Norelt Niu Ctr,
S,omaico Nloiu, MoSi., %ifriper seq par
poa Ell @ans plaaet al Here zngoomme,
men oct pGrlte Sn6e par / giurcue. Sire
SLATER liners Soriopurila gap mig Selels
len al ct mt gip % 9ioroe MIG ioa Iriif
lom no9euiiuoe". N. ID. Dtt2oualo. 4G
GUNNER Ctr, Bolton, Oiosl., par ficre
@or ina oeperen. toous Griarin9 bepiier
to Gooitanbe; SORT, at pep Sru9en al
9InFr'S Snrionorifo
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08
"Gnb bon Y. y. bn2"

Nulhtb uitIet "NSNH XIV WV pNp vi w"
paa llaiuerlltetet?"
"Nei G9 peit infjc, men Oh ueit Dor
pei. 9per bar Or oaa?"
$50, Oct par netpp en- Yroiesior, Ipm
gjprbe Se9pnoelien % iioen bar Der TO
andre q. % V. iont fprtiatte, men it'll
berte 6plt par bease oisie o9iaa."
"Saiaa ba."
ga oa!"
Spar ou rpeenliube reiit meo Damp
lfib?" lpurgte ie9 pioere.
"Sau oaa, es ba npf reilt me Gam
pen lel?"
"Gr Der npsen gtptte / ben Dam
pen oa?"
"Sa, Or fins no uel infje nuto, inn
e te metre Nptte fprre Wenneifjene END
9ampen lel?"
"6pem bar funoet paa ben pa?"
1863 peit infie."
"9tei, on peit infie, men bar BET ban :.
g., ban g. &C., ban Ct, ban S.u., ban
Sd, ban y. S.?"
"9tei, Ug ia infie baurt, atte Or pa
npfun too Del &arane."
"gtei, Bet oar Bet beller life. Oct bar
M p9iaa en Wano, ium iob u9 srou /
Sp9er 9tat % Sag, pg Il Iprtelles
Der, at Ell 9iat, ipm Gln lao irem ueo
Teiicn %. bauoe aoifctieoelen paa Sloen,
laa par han iaa iprhpbet ! fine Stuoez
ringer, at ban 9lentte at paSie paa Sic
oelen. Mten ret inn BET bar lprat 2aa
get bcit &eirct, % Ganlpeu 9dilp pp
lnoer Sa9et. Slten bar blepell tot,
Ter DIT. ga ban MI nteo Ell 8ano iaa
% iorlto0 9ampens ll6pre Strait, bleu
ban lao 9lab, at ban ipran9 Up % ban
Iebe runDt paa Glloet, iaa at bapoe
Splf leet ham, maatte De baoe trpet, at
ban par bleoen birne gal. Sioen bar
oct Ill andre, lpm oreu set pioere, iipr
9. % @., men itroerte Soft, iom bauoe
gaaet poa llniperiitetet bar De ale"
"Salaa ba, pa on De lel."
"6ar on reilt meo S%ernbane?"
"San T9 ha reilt ne Spnbancn."
"gr Der nogen Npttc / Den oa?"
"ga Oh tar infje ipprje meg pm iIigt,
on peit mDfje pnl br, iom etfpert 8aan
belt, at Spnbanen q Elm tea besla Up
iin~ningarne, ipm ia irenma Sierra / ale
Waater."
"Wten bpem faubt paa ben ba?"
"2G9 peit infje, buem ium ianot
paa en-"
"Iten bar BET ban s. g., ban 9. g.,
bon Ct, ban .. 9. eler rosen anoen
al biSie itpre Irpfeter?"
"Nei, iier ns, mel, De DC intie nofpn
taa Del, Dor Ga oeit."
"gtei, oct or ~iiffert npf. Oct par
ituoerte Soft, ipm bapoe saaet paa Uni
perlitetet Ter bu."
"Sco bu, bpub Ell Geleion err"
"Sau G9 ia baurt Gale ON, at Doe n
elm 5raa, ipm Del fan tala be ~fueranore
ME pnn lang Seltans."
"Sa, bet er risti9t, Or Der ausen
Nptte / Ben ba?"
"&pi ipre ipor on meg, naar Oh maa
uita Dor beirc ijpl."
"Mlen iaa oeo ou pei, buem BET bar
lpm ianot paa ben ba?"
"Hei, Ge peit infje, men DC belt as,
at Elm Saare fan ipgrie ON metre, enn
10 %iie fan iparu paa."
"Sa, bu bar 8et, oct er oeripr ilet life
at peltc, at on ifal flrrne ipare. Wen
par BET ban s. g., ban 9. &c." pg ies
ramleoe pp Ell Gel 6rfte, "Iom ianot paa
Selefpnen?"
"sG9ajer 5eleionen "a ben, iom ianot
paa Ell, cit GOD Gag"
"Set ifal Oh life, iur bet bar MI os=
iaa ituberte 6plf, iOm bapbe saaet paa
lluiperiitetet, Ter Dr."
"6ar bu ieet en- S~laamaItine, en-
5Grifcmaifine eller andre Malfiner,
ION ma brllser ueb 6aarosbrus?"
"Ia iau, Gs baa let og prppn
Dem au."
"Gr Der nosen Nptte benz ba?"
"IG maa pei laftens p9ra Shuttle ue
Del, Tia Dem brute bel"
"!Spem bar funoet paa Dem ba?"
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08

,,1 gT; 6rsO. Dig, ussiuer al "@aas
SoaSr0, anielSer", M~ascoutab, ST.,
Ssr rC @S 'l8 en- farlis &beamatisme I'M.
,p5s 1SO[9ertrlsen. San bruste ct. ga
eile % blep albeles belbrepet.
Decorah-posten., 1886-12-08

,,' " oaarlist @stsitab lisner Saauo.
,ns, n"s paa en- Gleitriiermaitine. Oh
T;..4 III at banie, men fan life
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

That is a, thrilling story that
comes from Murraysville, Pa. This
small hamlet is in the center OF the
natural gas region. Like all other
towns of that region, it is lighted
and heated by natural gas, the flow
OF which is terrific. On Saturday
the main line burst, the air was fill
ed with the gas, which became igni-
ted, and the people had to flee for
safety. A panic prevails, aud the
scenes are indescribable. The posi-.
bilities of natural gas, and the prac.
liabilities ofconducting it toall large
cities, have often been written up
and extolled, bu. as long as such ac-
cidents as this take place, most peo-
pie in Baltimore will be satisfied to
get along with coal and ordinary gas
especially If the gas remains at
fifty cents thousand feet.-Ameri-
can.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1886.

Wretch villain murderer p
Numbered the voice of the supposed
Sir George Lewis; adare yon deny
your crime before me Down and
beg for mercy, as you hope for life
and forgiveness !"
The wretched man instantly fell
upon his knees and confessed all,
even stating where he had concealed
the money. which he offered to re-
store, and add all his other ill-gotten
gains to it. His horror on finding
he had been deceived can be better
Imagined than described. His sub
segment confession revealed the
whole plot. An adventures, who
acted under his instructions, had
sent message to Sir George to see
her in a certain mansion, and it was
whilst on his road there that Gae-
tano murdered him. The woman
effected her escape; but the Cheva-
lier Gaetano remained to be tried,
sentenced, and executed. Garrick
returned to England, satisfied with
the part he had played in bringing
the murderer of his friend to Justice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

The knights of Labor and other
mutual protective organizations are
everywhere increasing. A branch
with a large membership has been
organized IN this place. Such organi-
cations, If we'll managed, may do
great good. So, too, with Oranges.
Every district should have a branch.
Farming is getting to be a science,
and unless farmers JOIN issue for
their advancement and protection,
there viii not be much inducement
or profit in agriculture. Besides, it
gives men an opportunity to keep
the run of county and state matters;
they can exercise great watchfulness
over public affairs, and if trusts are
being abused there is more chance of
finding it ont and applying the rem.
edy. There can be nothing political
in what is to benefit men of all par
ties. Every man who pays taxes is
interested in good government. and
peaceful and prosperous times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
She Slapped the Preachers Face.

Several days ago the inhabitants
of a New Jersey town were more
than ordinarily excited by little
church entertainment that was as
unusual as it was unexpected. II
appears that preparations were in
progress for the celebration of GER
tain event the nature of which it is
not necessary to here describe. A
proposed feature of this entertain.
ment was to be the decoration of the
church, which was being done by the
ladies under the supervision of the
pastor. AS is usual in such cases a
difference of opinion arose. One of
the leading ladies wanted certain
thing done one way, while the pastor
thought it ought to be performed
another. An argument followed, in
which the pastor was victorious, but
who ever heard of a woman whom
either eloquence or logic could
silenceg Like Goldsmith's school
master, even though yanquished she
can argue still, and when words fail
screams still come. In the present
case the lady, growing weary of the
discussion, settled the question once
and for all by deliberately slapping
the preacher in the face. Then the
decoration proceeded.
1t must be admitted that the lady
had great provocation. No man, not
even a preacher, has any right to
argue with an irate woman. 1t is
injudicious when he gets the worst
of the argument and worse, much
worse, when he vanquishes his foe.
If history could only talk loud
enough it would fill the air with the
testimony that such discussions have
frequently been positively painful.
Wise men shrink from them as from
the sand.storm on the desert, but
that was where the New Jersey pas
tor erred. He was not wise; he did
not shrink. Instead he foolishly
fanced that in his own church he
ought to be safe even from feminine
hands and the result was not strictly
new. Alas, that all the paths OF
Time shonld be strewn with the
corses of similar ventures. But so
it is. In the fnllness of experience
who will deny that man proposes
while woman kicks the bottom out
of all his fine proposals
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
EDITORIAL NATTER.

Extremes of all kinds are to be de.
preeated. Any man extreme in his
views on any subject, is untitled to
hold public Office and positions OF
trust. Such a mind must necessarily
be narrow where it should be broad,
partial where it should be fair and
just, and apt to be moved by motives
of jealousy, revenge and self inter
est. These qualities should be made
more of a test in the elevation Of one
man above another. 1t shall always
be our aim to advocate men Of hber-
al minds, who claim the right to
think, act and speak for themselves
and allow others the same privi-
leges, and never think of asking q
man to leave the country because of
a difference of opinion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
The New York SIM publishes

The New York Sun publishes an
interesting case Of family office hold
ing. The position is postmaster of
Dennysyille, Me. In 1916 VIM.
Kilby was appointed. He held on
until 1925, when he Was succeeded
by John Kilby, who continued until
1858 twenty EIGHT years. There
was then a kind of interregnum OF
several months, during which G. FL.
Kilby managed the Office, but in 1856
Benjamin Kilby came in. aud he did
not let go until 1877. In that year
Howard Ii. Kilby was appointed, and
he still holds the fort. Thus, for aa
unbfoken period Of seventy years
has the Kilby family managed the
destiuies and sold the postage stamps
in the Dennysyille Office. Such {
case ought to make civil service re
formers happy. II beats all preyioa.
records.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

There are many old-time laws and
customs in this State that are re-
Election and q standing disgrace TO
the progress Of the age. In Richie
County last week Judge decided
adversely in cause because the no.
tice was published in a newspaper
instead Of being daubed up against
the walls of the Court House. The
people read the newspapers, and the
time is past for reading written no
tees or standing around Court
House walls for public and legal in.
formation. Sheriff sales before the
Court House door should be abol.
ished. In large counties where peo-
pie live twenty and thirty miles from
the County Seat, it is simply sacri-
ficing a mans property. In many
cases the best buyers are those who
live nearest the property offered for
sale. In. most states such sales are
on the premises.
Another system open to great in.
justice and abuse is the poor law,
were each district has its directors,
and individuals are left to make as
much money ont OF the business as
they can. In old times when set
Elements were scatterd, the system
was the best, and even then it was
abused. Directors who dispense
aims to the poor make it a business,
and not unfrequently the poor pay
the highest prices for the worst
goods. 1t is open to favoIitism.
Friends supply goods to large
amounts, where money could he saw /.
ed if managed like a private citizen
manages his purchases. 1t foods
the county with orders procured by
merchants and IN which they deal,
and the poor are cheated out OF
their mite. 1t leaves no means or
discrimination between worthy and
unworthy poor, and often the I'M
worthy (those not really in WANT
are helped where others moro de
serving are not. Then it is open to
political partiallty. In many States
three constitute a board Of poor
commissioners, elected by the peo-
pie, one member going out each
year; they have resident director
who keeps the almshouse tho board
meets once or twice a month; all
applications are before magistrates
or county commissioners the mon
ey is paid cash to the person in
need, and full statement with
names is published each year. The
taxpayers can then see where the
money went, and the poor can pur-
chase with their money what and
where they get the cheapest. Max
ing money off OF the poor is like
taking the cents off Of dead peoples
eyes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03
George Washinqton's Courtship

Near the end Of May, 1858, Wash
ington wac ordered by the Quarter
master. General of the British force
to leave Winchester aud make al
haste to Williamsburg, there to ex
plain to the Governor and council il
what q desperate condition the Vir
ginia troops were as regarded cloth
ing and equipments. Accordlngl,
he set out on horse back, accompani
ed by his servant Billy Bishop.
The two men had reached Williams
Ferry, on tho Pamunkey River, ant
had crossed over on the boat, wher
they met Mr.. Chamberlayne, Vir
ginia gentleman, living in the neigh
borhood. The hospitable planter in
sisted that Washington should al
once go to his house. 1t was fore
noon, and dinner would be served al
usual early, and after that Colone
Washington could go forward t.
Williamsburg, go he must. Beside:
all that, there was charming young
widow at his house-Colonel Wash
ington must have known her, the
daughter of John cambridge, ana
the wife Of John Parke Gusts. Vir
glnia hospitality was hard to resist
Washington would stay to dinner il
his host would let him hurry off i'm
mediately afterward.
Bishop was hidden to bring his
masters horse around after dinner
and Washington surrendered him
self to his host. Dinuer followed,
and the afternoon went by, and Mr.,
Chamberlayne was in excellent hu.
NOR, as he kept one eye on the rest
less horses at the door, and the other
on his guests, the tall, Indian-like
officer and the graceful, hazel eyed
animated young widow. Sunset
came, and still Washington fingered
Then Mr.. Chamberlayne stontly de
clared that no guest was ever per.
mitted to leave bis house after sun
set. Mrs. Martha Custis was net
the one to drive the soldier away
and so Bishop was hidden to take
the horses to the stable. Not till the
next morning did the young colonel
take his leave. Then he dispatched
his business promptly 1T Williams
burg, and whenever he could get an
hour dashed over to the White
House, where Mrs. Cnstis lived. Sc
prompt was he abont bis business
also, that when he returned to Win
chester he had the promise Of the
young widow that she would marry
him as soon as the campaign was
over.-From t" George Washington,
By Horace e. lScudder, in ST.. MICH
oLAs for april.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-03

laughter and applause on the floor
and in the galleries.
Mr.. Harrison followed in speech
in support Of the majority report.
He gave numerous instances of re-
movals. On the subject OF bad APP
pointments under the g civil service
administration Mr.. Harrison men,
toned among other names that OF
Barney Conroy, who, he said, was a
!" twice convicted felon.r Consider
able merriment was evoked when
Mr.. Harrison read the names of the
endorsers to Conroy's application
for appointment to office. The list
included the Governor Of Indiana Ia
Democracy, the auditor and treasnr-
er of the state, and other Democrat
ic officials, all certifying that they
had known Conroy long, and that he
was an honest man and good Dem
ocrat," u" always at the polls early
and late," and a "hard working and
honest citizen.n Great laughter.
Mr.. Harrison referred to man
who had been discharged for having
used letter-head bearing a picture
of General Logan, and then read a
letter from a newly-appointed post
master on a letter-head bearing
picture of Cleveland and Hendricks
and the legend, "Our benefactors."
He did not think all Democrats
would subscribe to the truth of that
motto. Great laughter. Men had
been turned out for editing Republi-
can newspapers, ami yet number
of Democratic editors were immedi-
ately appointed. Sixteen Democrat
ic editors had been so appointed in
Indiana, some of them among the
most important positions in the state.