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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-05-19
CHAPTER XXXV-
A POPULAR LEADER.

Market hall was full of excited workmen
when Curran pushed the door open and
stepped in. Some would be orator had been
trying to voice the wrongs of the people, but
when the whisper ran along the seats that
Curran was at the door every head was
turned. Then, as If by a common impulse,
the whole audience rose to their feet, and the
building seemed to tremble with the cheer
chat burst from the brawny Threats. Here
was an orator indeed, man who could set
before them their sufferings and wiring their
hearts with self pity; who could make each
soul of them wonder at his own patience.
He made his way slowly up the aisle with
simple greetings for his friends, as they
stretched out their grimy hands to him But
his smile was so sad and hopeless that every
glad face sobered as he passed He mounted
the platform and turned his face toward
them. He seemed but the ghost of his
former magnificent manhood, but the people
cheered him again, and those in the rear
leaped upon their seats ia the eagerness to see
their hero Then all held their breath TO lis
ten; even the girls in the gallery stopped
their excited whispering while they waited
for his grand ringing tones that had thrilled
the faintest hearts so many times before.
Would he never begins
"What is this meeting forl"
The orator his coming had interrupted,
was only too glad to explain.
eve don't get our rights. We get a little,
but that's ALL and we mean TO fetch the
young boss to his milk tomorrow; don't we,
lads."
A shout of eager assent went up from the
crowd. Then all was still again. Now would
come the torrent Of words of fame. Yes,
Curran had stepped forward TO the very edge
of eplatform, in his old habit. But who
was the fellow with bandaged head pushing
his way so rudely up the main aisle, as If he
bore tidingsl 1t must be i'll tidings TO make
him in such haste. But Curran had begu- to
speak.
"You are making mistake my friends
a great mistake. The young master has done
wen by you, aud he viii do better, if you
will give him time TO think. Such mighty
ideas as have got into his mind can't be
stopped. They viii not let him halt long; he
must be swept forward. But you must wait
for him You have waited for your cruel
and heartless masters thousands of years.
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Complete Exhibit Promised--rarm I'm.
piements - Agricultural Construction
Foods--Fertiiizers

The pioneers of our grandfathers days,
who were accustomed 20 carry their old
flint-locks on their backs while they titled
the ground in their primitive way, would
be on-plussed if, upon sudden resur-
rection, they were TO be placed upon a
modern farm and allowed TO continue
their work where they left off, but with
the aid of the implements and appliances
of husbandry In use to-day; or IL, upon
the opening of the Exposition, the arch
angel should summon them into that de
partment which win include the diver
sified machinery and Instruments of labor
which their descendants use that the
earth may yield OF its fruits and the
cattle and flocks of their increase, they
would surely call on the hills and noun
tains to hide them.
Who can imagine what 10 included in
this exhibit? The farmer of to-day has
developed beyond what may be imagined.
He Is, indeed, n specialist. He cultivates
the soil in the main, or turns his atten-
ton to the rearing of stock. And every
new device pertaining TO his special work
has acted as an incentive to the further
ance Of his plans.
In the Department of Agriculture there
are included twelve different groups.
They include instruments for the filling
of the earth and the harvesting, storing
or transportation of crops. The appliances
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linewill be simply and wholly ailegorical.
The subject will be ''.rhe Queen OF the
West The central figure will be seated
on globe or sphere, showing the grand
expanse OF the western country the
queen sheltered by the Temple of
Liberty" Such viii be the character Of
the principal feature of the pageant,
though but few of the representations
now being prepared are here mentioned,
and these not in the logical order in
which they viii appear. Sufficient, how
ever, has been said to give one an idea of
the expense and labor that is being In
Cured in furnishing fitting opening
prelude in what, by all accounts, is
destined to be National event in the
year 1888.
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crNcrSNArr SENrENNrAL. Norrs.

The advertising for bids for PRIVILEGES
began last week.
Enthusiasts declare that this show wiE
excel the Philadelphia one in 1876.
Some of our business houses will have
floats in the Centennial pageant that VIE
astonish the natives
There will be hundreds of places where
candy and sweets are sold within q few
squares of the buildings on Race, Vine
and Elm streets.
The leading pastors Of all religious ds
nominations in the city are engaged in q
scheme that win rebound to the interans
of the Exposition. They are hard 1t
work,
Walks have been laid out in the unoc~
cupied portion of the park at either side
OF the Main Exhibition Han, where thu
male visitor can enjoy his cigar. Ne
smoking will be allowed in any Of tts
buildings
Superintendent +. Il. White, Associate
Commissioner in the Centennial Educa-
tional Department, is the right man in
the right place, At the meeting on
Monday Of the school folks he gave an
outline of what was proposed to do To-
ward making worthy Centennial Educa-
tional exhibit, and declared that Cinein-
rati demanded that every educator do hif
4Esy to the utmost Of his ability.
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There win not be dull exhibit in the
entire collection.
The Commissioners headquarters viii
be removed to the Centennial buildings
next week.
The public schools of Hamilton county,
outside Of Cincinnati, have organized for
a combined Centennial display Of all their
grades
A thousand editors are expected to par
ticipate in the dedicatory exercises Of the
Press Clubs elegant quarters at the Cen.
tennial buildings in few weeks.
The railroads are all going to act fairly
This will be welcome news TO those who
live a long way OFF, but must see the
show.
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and geographical center Of the most fer
title and valuable agricultural district in
the Eastern Mississippi Valley Her adj
vantages, as a general market, to which
this whole territory IS tributary, are
without enumeration and it is not to be
denied that in her growth and develop
ment, there is not city therein, town,
a village, or a community, that is not
vastly benefited thereby.
II is, therefore, possible for this city to
extend an invitation to every manufac-
turer, producer and consumer in every
sphere Of industry to contribute to such
an exhibit of the prosperity of his re-
spectiye section as will insure a most
hearty acceptance.
The result is that in the exhibit of the
advancement and prosperity Of the North
western Territory, it can be stated, with
no uncertainty, that not an item Of inn
portance will be excluded. And If it be
remembered that the Northwestern Terri
tory is, for the most part an unlimited
agricultural empire, it can easily be
understood how the industry Of hus-
bandry can be made to play no unim-
portant part in the days the inhabitants
of the Northwestern Territory are to
celebrate this year at Cincinnati.
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CINCINNATI cENrENNIAL NOTES.

Ito RE rnNrrNrrrn
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for a dairy farm, for the raising OF poul-
try and bees, are as varied as the inven-
tive genius of man can think upon. Ag-
ricultural construction, such as barn and
stable fittings, fencings, gates and other
practical ideas, is considered in all its de-
tails The subject OF horticulture and
arboriculture have their full attention.
In general there is. no invention pertain
ing to the farm or the field which does
not come within this category
And what other city is so conveniently
situated as Cincinnati to draw from sur
rounding territory the fullest proofs Of
the advancement and vast strides which
have been made ia agriculture.
To the north are the rich sheep and
cattle interests of Ohio. The valley Of
the beautiful river is rich with its cereal
crops; the blue grass regions Of Kentucky
extend to the east and west, and the
grain growing areas of Indiana and Illi-
nois are adjacent. Cincinnati, with great
truth, may be considered as the natural
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win you only show yourselves impatient ana
insolent TO the first one who shows himself
kind toward you! Do you want to make his
name an example and q warning for his
classa have heard their SCOTS and taunts
already-the air is full of them. Look, they
say, at the way the people treat the man who
tries to help them. Friends, you are making
n terrible mistake
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BrefoDWllls
BY CHARLES ]. BELLAMY.

Copyrighted by the Author, and published
by arrangement with him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20
MISSOuRI RIVER POINTS.

Away back in the dim past" as we
a7at ljme in the United States, but
.y nt very long ago, the Mis-
'H river had scattered along lis
a1Ss from st. Louis to Sioux City,
re a Number Of thriving towns,
,1erson City, Atchison, St. Joseph,
7nc' Bluffs and Omaha being
M % some size, while Kansas
Cy was mere hamlet. None Of
lu bad any railroad connection
VIZ ife world Of commerce, but de-
slle1 n The steamboat or the
19Fer wagon train. Now I'll are
@'N thriving cities, their com
ae'a. interests interviewer with
'a VI aIl other parts of the
S,llHF, and the business man has
" ven, occasion to visit them.
oa~. most practical, most COM
.'a1.a way to do Is by securing
-.as's oFer"The Burlington, which
~ directly into all. All coupon
1Asl agents have them; if not,
Ky, ~ W. }. G. Kenyon, Gen.
! A-a., g., Is. s. n. r. r., st.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20
LJaT Notices.

WISCONSIN,. IOWA COUNTY
.Ests
given thataE q special term o.
s1rt, g be held iu and for -1ij
house in the village Of
.a county, on the 9th day OF
being the second Tuesday nf
'n O'Clock in the forenoon ot
swing matters VIII Dc heard
ot Christiaua TOay, eXecutrix
* Jeu Jensen late u said
s3 for the examination
r admin trti1n account,
l-ut Of the residue of said
slas Us arc 9y law entitled 20
ordered hat nublfo notice
~ al. persons interested pY
II this order Tor three weeks
y said day OF hearing in the
lE9NE G weekly newspaper
2 county.
hg tae Court.
JOHN T. JONES
Comfy Jndge
Wis. sept 4th 1855 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20

THE AUTOMATIC cIsTEsN CLEANER
for cleaning eisterns and purifying
the water. One Of the great modern
novelties of the day. For sale at
Eden 81 Blewett. Don't fail TO go
and see il. *37w4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20

WmTEwAsH, wall, cslsomine, var
nish and paint brushes full line
at Prideaux's Drug Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20
W. Eastman, VI. ID.
iTTOEREYS


4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR, Dodgeyille Wis
VIII pracrce in hll The courts 81 this State, ex-
,ept ihe Iowa County (prohatel Court,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20

| HAVE an immense assortment
of carpets, which will sell at rock
bottom prices. j. Deller.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20
Reese q Carter,
DENTISTRY.

a TTORNEYs AND COUHSRbLoRs, ooagevife,
y wis WIN practice 20 an courts 10 The stAie.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20

Full line Of the latest colors
ems trimming silks at Deller's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Mrs. W. Ii. Lundy returned Saturday
evening from six weeks visit to her
husband over the border. To an ARGUS
reporter who visited her this afternoon
with the purpose of ascertaining, if pos
slble, the whereabouts snd condition of
Mr.. Lundy, Mrs. Lundy said
Il imagine it is my private business
where have been"
'Did you see your husband2'
THAT is my own business"
ut has been understood that he has
been very i'll; is that so?"
Il don't suppose there is any one in
Rock Island who cares whether Mr., Lun-
dy is sick, living or dead"
"Would you have any objections to
stating whether Mr.. Lundy is i'll or not?"
"Well, | will say that Mr. Lundy has
been for some time, and still is, very i'll.
Further than this have nothing to say"
eff it is not too impairment question,
may ask of Mr.. Lundy's whereabouts2"
THAT decline to answer"
Feeling that it would be an intrusion
to ask further questions, the reporter
withdrew.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
BRIEFLETS.

Read McIntire's advertisement
Try Dr. McKann's Cough Syrup.
The great muslin underwear sale.
The best cough syrup-McKann's.
Early spring effects in wash goods, sat
ines.
Everybody speaks well of Dr. McKann' 8
Cough Syrup.
Mr.. Mark Ashdown, of Port Byron,
was in the city today.
The city council meets in regular
monthly conclave tonight,
Mrs. Joseph Gaskell of Minneapolis,
is visiting relatives In the city.
Dancing school at Armory hall Wednes>
day evening Admission 35 cents.
White goods and embroideries, new ad-
ditions this week, at Mclntire & Cos.
Go and hear the Calathumpian club at
the rink tonight. Admission 10 cents.
McIntires astonishing sale of new wash
goods this week, ginghams. satines, etc.
Mrs. Sarah Duffield, the dressmaker, is
home from Rushfield, and ready for bus
mess again.
City Attorney McEniry contemplates
visiting New Orleans during the Mardi
Gras this month.
President r. r. Gable, of the c., r. l.
& P, and wife, spent yesterday at the
residence of j. NJ. Buford.
Superintendent Gamble, of the Moline
and Rock Island horse railroad, has re-
turned from Colfax mineral springs.
Geo. b. Wakefield leaves for Omaha on
tonight's train. George is with his
brother Jno. A. Wakefield, who has a
lumber yard In Omaha.
Lee S, Shaffer, who has been spending
q months vacation with his father, A. G.
Shaffer, leaves tonight to resume his
work on railroad construction in the
west.
The funeral of the late Zadoc Hardin
took place this afternoon from his home,
4007 Sixth avenue, being under the aus
pices of Trio Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ, of
which the deceased was a member
If you want to get Freight Conductor
Campbell. of the c.. NJ. & st. p. mad,
just ask him if he's color blind. He was
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

. the victim Of a practical Joke on Satur
day by John Holmes and Tom Fuller, tn
wag.
On the occasion of her birthday ami
versary Saturday evening, Miss Carr
Bleuer was surprised by abSat twent!
couple of her friends and the evening
proved most happy one to hostess ant
guests.
At 25 cents each six styles chemise
combination chemise and underskrt. la
dies rufiled and tucked skirts, cambria
corset covers. ThirtyAfour dozen in the
lot, at 25 cents, at McCabe's slaughter
sale on muslin underwear.
Geo. w. Marshall, foreman of the
blacksmith shop in Deere Il Cos. factory,
Moline, fell from a street car while on
his way to his home in this city Saturday
night and dislocated bis left shoulder,
besides receiving number of severe
scratches aboutthe face. He lives at AGO
Thirty ninth street.
Muslin underwear sale at McCabe Bros
Entire lot-three hundred and nineteen
dozen-would be big drive at twice the
price; the greatest sacrifice sale of the
season; all will goI none reserved, noth~
ing succeeds like success. Some one is
sure to come too late.
Mr. Frank Fehlman leaves tonight for
Horton, Kan, to open up the hardware
store, which he and Mr. Frank Atwater
have determined to establish there. Mr..
Atwater has some important matters" to
attend to before proceeding to his new
western home.
On sale at McCabe Bros, at Is cents |
each, nice PLAIN Chemise, good muslin,
Mother Hubbard cambria slips,
embroidered corset covers. children's
-wiled waists, children's tucked drawers,
aides drawers, good quality, and a lot
If misses night gowns, all IS cents.
- cents.
The greatest furore of the season was
treated among the dry goods fraternity
his morning by the Inauguration of the
,reat slaughter sale on muslin under
year at McCabe Bros, they having
ought, at great sacrifice, the entire
took of a manufacturer who is going
ut of business. and have thrown the
ntire stock on this market at prices
/ at are the sensation of the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Mr.. Chas. E. Fleming, the San Jose
Cal. p, fruit man, is with us again. He
left the Pacific slope Wednesday morn
ing and arrived in Rock Island last night.
He has been very busy since his depar-
ture a month ago, having changed his
firm from a partnership affair into cor
poration, and laid the foundation for a
fine dwelling house. The title now is
the Geo. A Fleming Co.. with George
Fleming as president; Chas. E Fleming,
vice president and treasurer; and Tom
Cadwallader, secretary. The capital
stock is $250,000, all taken. Mr.. and
Mrs A. F. Fleming, who are spending
the winter at San Jose, are enjoying good
health. Mrs. Henry Dart, however, is
still dangerously i'll, which news many in
Rock Island will regret to learn. Mr..
Fleming says this has been an exception
ally cold winter in California, the Their
mometer registering as low as 90 degrees
above zero. He will remain here five or
six weeks, closing out his fruit business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
WAR OF MUCH MAGNITUDE.
roads IneVitable-ROcS Island an
Important Point.

roads InevitAble-ROck Island N
Important Point.
The great freight war which has beef
commenced in the northwest, west ant
southwest by the three trunk lines. prom
Uses to be the most extensive and importan
that the commercial world has ever in
| dulged in. The combat was commenced
by the c., NJ. & St. p last Friday, when
that line made a cut in its rates to ST..
Paul, Omaha and to Kansas City. The
c., Is. & Q. and c., X. l, & p. immed-
lately met the cut, the Milwaukee went
over and in single day there was a
general smashing of tariffs and all roads
went into the fight to stay until the end
1t is mainly three cornered war between
the c., NJ. & st. p, c., b, & Q. and c.,
r. |, & p, though all connecting lines
are more or less affected.
The chief importance of the contest
to Rock Island is that under the long and
short haul clause of the inter,
state commerce law, this city will reap as
much OF n benefit on cuts to Missouri
river points as Omaha and Kansas City
themselves intermediate towns will
have the same advantage rs any, and for
this reason Rock Island is an important
center in the impending combat,
A prominent railroad official stated this
morning that he expected the war to de-
velop into one of the most important and
far reaching that had ever been known in
the west. Everything has gone to
pieces, he said, and smash in passen-
ger rates may be expected next. We are
III into it. and into it to stay from all
appearances. Rock Island holds an inns
'ortant position in the strife and may ex-
'ect to gain as much thereirom as any
ty in the territory covered by the con-
roversy.'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Bill Richards, the Port Byronite who
had his jaw broken in fight with Adam
Moore at Rapids City week ago Satur-
day, is in q precarious condition. RlchN
ards is said to be afflicted with consump-
ton, and the other injury only aggra-
Yates the case. Two physicians are in
attendance. Moore has made himself
scarce in the meantime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

A reporter dropping in upon Sheriff
Silvis this morning, found him porting
over the bible in search of scriptural
food. He refused to state, however,
whether he was selecting the subject for
u sermon for tlfe benefit of his colleagues,
or merely preparing himself for a seance
of prayer with Parson Morgan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
The T,sISiIwa Bank breakers

Sheriff Slvis is to have some distin-
guished guests tonight. He received a
dispatch from w. A. Pinkerton this
afternoon stating that Chas, Wappenstein
of the Pinkerton Agency would be in
Rock Island tonight and remain until
morning with the Tiskilwa bank robbers,
and to be prepared for their reception.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
a ROV,

A young medico arrived at the home
of DR.. G. c. Carter this morning, and
the doctor Immediately collapsed with
joy. The new conner is g fine young
specimen of masculine humanity, and the
doctor has no reason to conceal his pride
in his son and heir.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Neuralgia pain is usually of an in tense
ly sharp, cutting or burning character,
and is either constant or intermittent.
To relieve this torture and effect speedy
aud permanent cure, rub thoroughly with
Salvation Oil, the greatest pain cure on
earth. Price 25 cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

The Rock Island county old settlers
society held its annual meeting at the
Rock Island house this afternoon, and
elected Orin Skinner, of Hampton, pres
ident on the fourteenth ballot. Mr. j
T. Kenworthy was unanimously reelected
secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Pure, Potent, Powerful! Pallid People
Praise, Progressive People Purchase
Positively Pierces Pleasant Purgatve
Pellets, Properly Partaken, Preserve
Physical Powers, Produce Permanent
Physical Perfection. Purchase, Prove
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
THIS WEEK.

Night Dresses, cambria, ruffle and
lace trimmed. ............... 21c
Ladies' Skirts, wide rufile, also four
iucks and hem, at. ........... zoe
Cambria Corset Covers, plain and
embroidered, only. ............. 25c
Child's Long Cambria Slips, tuck
front, with sash. ..-......-.-.=.-...-. 20c
Childs Cambria Short Dress, rutiied 25c
Chemise, fun tuck front, lace trlm'd 25c
Choice of five STYLES nicely trimmed
Chemtse. ................... zoe
Combination Chemise and Tutlle
trim'd underskirt. lind quantity csc
Three styles of Drawers, tuck, ruff
fl and lace trimmed. ...... 25c
ChildTen's embroidered Drawe-s 80. 25c
Ladies nice quality RULED and EN-
broidered Night Dresses ...... Acc
made of good muslin and worth Toe
Elegant Chemise. embroidered and
lace trimmed. ............... Acc
Other prices we quote at CSC 4Sc, CSC, 7jc, SIC,
91c, sc and 81 90, and every one genuine bargains
and worthy prompt attention. We have not tie
space TO particuralizc furthe'. Those mentioned
are fair samples of the entire business.
- dozen at,..-,........... .....,....lS ctr.
81 uoEvh aI.'.'..' ''''''-'-.Ep Ci7'
~ do2en at'.''''''' '''' ''''''''''''.i e.
1853 dozen assorted nj various prices,
gsP-Watch the scramble Moline, Davenport,
Rock Island all invited. No Partially; nothing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
For Sale.

Mrs. j. Z. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain.
Enquire on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

After diphthera. scarlet fever or pneu>
monia, Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
strength to the system, and expel all
poison from the blood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Six per cent loans by the Rock Island
Mutual Building, Loan and Savings as
ISOLATION Tuesday, February 7, 1888.
E. H, GUYER