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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

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The Article Was Good.

Robert j. Burdette, whom every
body knows, whether they ever saw
him or not, used to run little daily
paper in Peoria, ILL.,, writes T. III.
Carruth in the New York Tribune.
/ believe it was Peoria-anyhow, it
was the paper he enjoyed running so
much. because there was never any
uncertainty about it. He knew pos
itively every Monday morning that
there wouldn't be enough money to
pay the compositors Saturday night
He hadn't written so much good
humor then as he has since, but it
used to crop out once in while-he
couldn't help it. One day promi-
nent citizen of Peoria got into
trouble with a haokman about the
amount of his charge or something,
and took off his coat and fought him
all around the block. He made it a
red day for hackmen, too. The next
morning Burdette had nearly col
umn about it. There had been so
much space to fill and he turned his
fancy loose and filled it. He had
laughed about it quietly to himself
all the way home that night after he
wrote it, and in the morning read it
over to see if the boys had got it set
up all right, and smiled sort of in
wardly to himself again.
About the middle of the afternoon
| the man who had the trouble came
in. Burdette trembled little at
first, because he didn't know how he
might have taken it, but the man
wore broad grin on his face and
seemed to be very much tickled over
it.
"That was good one on me in
the HoaCler this morning." said the
man."
"Er-yes-do you think so ?" said
Burdette.
ooh capital--took it off first-class.
Did you write it?"
ooh, yes, | scratched off in a hur
ry last night. We have to have
something to fill up.'
"Of course. But it was really
| good. / didn't know you could do
as well as that went on the man en-
Enthusiastically.
ooh, didn't think much of it,
returned Burdette, modestly. off /
had only little more time perhaps
| might have made something out of
| it."
ooh, you had time enough-plen-
ty Of time, / assure you. 1t was fine.
Ofcourse didn't really do all you
said L did"
ooh, of course not. Certainly not.
Got to have something lively in the
newspaper, you know"
81 see-especially in live local
paper"
"You understand it."
~ think so. OF course l didn't
yell like man with his foot in a
mower all the time | was having the
controversy"
"Oh, no we have to exaggerate
| little"
81 see. And then | didn't raise
the hackman up and pound the face
Of the earth with him till the police
stopped me for wearing out the paw
ing"
"No, not all-had to make it live
| ly, you know"
"Of course. Then didn't chase
him into the country half mile, did
l now?"
II never heard that you did. l
just slipped that in. You know
local paper"
II understand Then of course |
didn't roar so coming back that peo-
pie thought there was a hail-storm
coming ?"
"Oh, you didn't roar at all. l made
that part up to make it lively"
81 thought so. Then / didn't stand
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Certain agents are taking orders for
inferior goods, quilting the public with
the idea that they are a genuine, first
class article, and pretend to sell cheap,
but make up for the pretended cheap
ness in price, by delivering substituted
or worthless article Such men never
dare leave duplicates.
T A. POTTS.
Agent for the GENEVA NURSERY.
April 18th 6m.
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Also instructions for producing a luxurfant
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25

was. J. b. Ahern, the general passenger
agent, was aboard and did everything In his
power for the comfort Of the passengers. Too
much cannot be said in praise of Agent
Ahern and the officers Of the bost for thsfr
uniform kindness and courtesy. The MAJ
garet arrived at her destination sbeEt A9ep,
Several OF the soldier boys were IT tbs wkAff
to greet their friends.
The excursionists witnessed tbs review Of
the brigade by Governor LSunssHfy sac 9AsS
the brigade and regimentaI dress parade, OF
course New Haven people wers snxSeas 70 SIS
the Second regiment, and all weTs 8sai pszS
for their trip by reviewing the dress psz
rade of their popular regiment. Just bezeFs
the close of the parade Chaplain Tgitebsil.
at the request of Colonel Leavenworth, sd
dressed the regiment, who stood with une0y-
cred heads listening to their popular chap
lain. In his remarks, DR.. Twitchell thanked
the regiment fer the kindness and courtesy
which they had extended him, and closed by
saying: eff you are the first, stay there, If
you are not, get there" A sentiment which
all the New Haven excursionists echoed.
The Margaret was advertised to start on
her return trip at 7:30, but there was such
general desire manifested by the passengers
to remain and visw the Examinations, with
which the brigade celebrated their last night
in camp, that Captain Warner of the MaTgar
ct kindly consented to hold the boat until
O'Clock, at which hour the steamer started
on her return trip with her tired but happy
passengers.
Those on board were George Bishop Of the
firm of Peck &c Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.
L. Jones, Mrs. w. G. Dickinson, Mrs II. J.
Griffin of Tampa, Fla; E. A. Smith, Miss
Jessie Erastine, Miss Ida Isabel, Miss Flor
ence Uente, D. s. Brown and many others.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
Religious Services.

UNITED CHURCH Rev. H. G. Hoadley, Of Eas
Canaan, Ct will preach at 1880 a. m. No evening
service.
GEORGE STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH..
Rev. Joseph Baird, pastor. Preaching at 10:3G
q. M and 7:s0 =. m. by the Rev. Mr., Viets of the
Seats free. All are welcome
EAST SIDE NJ. E. CHURoH-Rev. S. D. Paine, pas
tor Services at 1929 a. m and 7so p m Sabbath
at night, In =, the morning will preach at The
supplied in the morning.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CWest Ha
venl.-Rev. DR.. E. L. Thorpe pastor. Services al
11:So a. m ana 9;So P. M sunday school at X m
Truths the evening subject, "Ship Building" AL
are cordially invited to be present.
cHuRcHNear aTenne Kew a GOOD
enough emo pastSr The pastor will RFsaeh Morn
Sunday Sun school at Hoon. Young peopIe's meeting
at p. m. A cordial welcome to all.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Cwooster PlaceEwaIIace
CHURCH s M as Hope
Lawrence and Fosrer streets) at 7:3o p; m. Sunday
Up. m. All seats free at all services.
ST. JOHN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev / NJ Foster, pastor: Preaching BY , Rey.
Evening prayer and praise. service from to 8.
Evening preaching service discontinued during the
months OF July and August. All are welcome.
TRINITY METHODIST episcopal CHURcH.-(Dwight
Place, corner George streetl,Rev. g. E. Reed,
D: D.. pastor. Morning: Preaching by the pastor
Sunday school meets at IL m. Evening: A grand
praise service by quartette and compensation, to-
gether with appropriate address by DIR. Reed.
Strangers and all others whose churches are closed
will find a cordial welcome at Trinity.
CRY MIssIoNs-( English Hall, corner of Court
and State streets,) Rev ". D. Mosman, superinten.
dent. At the COTE street hall, corner OF Sperry
conGct ted by Mr. Morrison Wemer At the
evening service at English Hall $50 large and I'd
9de Of 59s Of fexa bH viii
Underwood. Seats free. All welcome.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25

Last evening the members and friends of
Court Elm City, A. O. F., presented Past
Chief Ranger Isaac Hayes with beautiful
gold badge emblemmatical of the four de-
grees of the Order of Ancient Foresters.
The presentation speech was made by John
Copper, of Court Columbia, in a neat and
feeling address, complimenting the brother
on his faithfulness as an officer since the
court was instituted, which was the 18th of
March, 1875; also for his faithfulness as a
Forester during That time and the noble work
he has done for the order in general.
Mr.. Hayes was taken entirely by surprise,
and replied in a very suitable manner thank
ing the brothers for the beautiful gifts and
promising to be worthy of the confidence re-
dosed in him by his friends and brothers.
After the close OF the session the brothers
were invited to a collation. at the house of J.
F. Healy, corner Church and Crown, where a
pleasant was INDUCED in.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
TENNIS AT NE WORT.
A Day of Exciting SpOrt-sIocum Sti


winner.
NEWPORT, Aug. 24.-The matches to-day
were in the semi-fnals, Slocum and Camp
bell, Sears and Il. A. Taylor. In the first
match Slocum showed his superiority by his
steady playing, while his opponent seemed
nervous and did not put forth his best eff
forts. Campbell played better game earlier
in the season than he did in to-day's match.
Slocum easily took the first set-6-2-and
two following, 63, Ga
Directly after this match P S. Sears and
Fl. A Taylor took their places to contest.
The match was a close and exciting one, each
player struggling for every point The fea-
ture of the match was Taylor's smashing,
which repeatedly stood him in good stead;
while Sears excelled in placing the bali
wherever he wanted it. Taylor finally won
the match. 81, Ga, 60, 6-2.
At $3.50 p. m. play was resumed OIL conso-
lation. Jennings and Tuttle played the only
remaining match in the third round, Jen-
nihgs winning, SO. 81. This put Jennings
in the finals to play Hoppin. and after q re-
cess of twenty minutes the game began.
Hoppin took the first set, 6-2. Jennings i'm
proved steadily and won the second, Ga. A
short rest followed and Hoppin went in and
won the final and deciding set with ease, go,
thereby securing first place and the prize of
q solid silver bowl. Tomorrow at 1890 the
big match of the tournament between Slocum
and Taylor will be played for the solid silver
championship cup. Opinions are about
equally divided as to the probable winner.
tournament and has beaten such men as c.
A. Chase and ]. o. CLARK, James Dwight and
o. S. Campbell. P. S. Sears Is the beat man
Taylor has beaten.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
LOOKED IN a FREIGHT CAR.

Seven Days From Chicago to PROVE
dence-To Hungry to Eat.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 24.-This noon as some
track repairers were picking away with their
iron bars under the Broadway railroad bridge
at O1neyvills, their attention was attracted
by peculiar scratching and humping noise
in freight car, one of long train that was
side-tracked near by. The door of the car
was pried opened and man about 40 years
OF age, pale as death and wasted away almost
to skeleton, tumb1ed from the tomb in
which he had been confined he said for seven
days, having boarded the train in Chicago,
thinking he could secure a ride to the sea-
board. It was Chicago and Atlantic car,
which was drawn in four days ago and for
tunately left standing in the shade under the
bridge else the heat of the sun, rendering the
atmosphere of his prison uncomfortable, might
have resulted fatally. When asked if he
wanted something to eat he was scarcely
able to articulate the reply: "No, I've been
hungry too long"
He disappeared from the place as rapidly
as his enfeebled condition would permit him.
He did not give his name to any of his res
cuers. His complexion was dark and his
hair was already quite gray, though he is
still around town. The fellow had shouted
SO long and continuously that he was almost
too hoarse too utter distinct cry. The car
contained miscellaneous freight and he ex-
pected that ID would be opened promptly
when it arrived at it's destination. He had
no idea that the car might be side tracked
and SO provided himself with but small
supply of food
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
FOR SMUGGLING OPIUM.
OgdeRsburg Custom House officials
Implicated.

OgdeRsburg Custom House OmeIa1s
Implicated.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. PA veritable
sensation was caused in the quiet town of
Ogdensburg yesterday by the arresting of
three of its most reputable citizens. They
are: John W. Stone, lawyer; Nathaniel q.
Lyttle, jr., deputy collector of customs at
Ogdensburg; William ]. Cummisky, janitor
of the custom house. Warrants for their
arrest were sworn out before United States
Commissioner Fairchild here by J. ]. Crow
ley and Maurice f. Holohan, special agents
of the Trepsury department at Washington.
The prisoners are charged with conspiracy
and removing from the possession of the
United States at Ogdensburg ITO pounds of
prepared opium with intent to defraud the
government. This is the outcome of the ar
rest of Erwin R. Gardner at Ogdensburg last
winter with $25, 900 worth of opium in his
possession. The opium had been placed in
the custom house at Ogdensburg for safe
keeping
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
Southtngron.

Aug. 24.-Fot many years Mrs. Mary But
Ter had owned an oldfashioned house with
several acres of land in the heart of the town
and steadfastly refused to part with any por-
ton of it. Several months ago she died and
since then three new and attractive business
blocks have been erected on the property and
the old house is now being moved away to
make room for another large building before
long. New concrete walks are being laid
along the line of the street on which the
buildings are located, and this is a great inn
provement as the sidewalks in that vicinity
have been detestable mud spots. The build
ing operations have acted as an incentive on
other citizens and they have made number
of improvements to correspond with their
rivals quarters. There is large amount of
capital in this town that is tied up in the
same way and it is a detriment to the place
as it discourages advancement and refuses to
assist or permit of changes for the better.
Mrs. Dwight Lewis and her children of
New Haven have been spending the summer
here. This morning Saturday they returned
home.
short time ago Mrs. R. R. Miller of New
Haven came here and located in Hitchcock
station vicinity. She is now i'll there and
Mrs. j. E. Eough is her nurse.
Mr.. Emory Doolittle of Plantsville has been
elected chairman of the Democratic town
committee. The State committee appointed
at their caucus Thursday night are T. B. At
water, 8. D. Neal, J. Duncan, Sherman
Blakeslee.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
THE LITTLE BLUE FISH.
The Menhaden Steamers Have Left
Few Millions OF Them.

The Menhaden Steamers Have Left q
Few Millions OF Them.
J. Henry Thompson, OF fishing fame In
Stratford, it is boldly asserted caught ninety
blue fish with hook and line on Wednesday
But blue fish can be caught that way, as
most fishermen know.
Conductor George Brown of the Housatonic
railroad and G. b. Cole of Bridgeport caught
seventy-six blue fish the other day off South
port. There is nothing remarkable in the
above, but the remarkable part lies in the
extremely short time it took them to catch
the fish, Gf the reports are to be credited
The fish must have jumped for the bait two
at a time.
little boy caught fine string of fat little
blue fab off Lang wharf yesterday.
Blue fish poles are numerous along the
Savin Rock docks every fine day now, when
the tide is right for catching the little blues.
The fish are getting to be of size well worth
catching. Many good catches are made at
SaYin Rock daily.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
COMMENTS OF ENGLISH PAPERS
ON the message-It Was Either Bluff
or q Bid For Votes.


ON the ,Message-It Was Either a Bluff
or Bid For Votes.
LONDON, Aug. A.-The st. James Gazette
commenting on President Cleveland's mes-
sage to Congress says: The position is awk-
ward and unpleasant for both countries. The
retaliation threatened is SO illogical and I'M
reasonable that it is difficult to understand
it's precise cause and meaning. Two plausi-
BILE explanations occur. It may have been
intended to influence votes or merely to bluff
Canada into granting the American demands.
There is no doubt that the matter is a serious
one for Canada. Not merely local affairs are
concerned, but imperial interests are also
involved. England must and will supply
proper safeguards for her Canadian interests.
We must await the next step. 1t is difficult
to suppose teat the matter will be allowed to
end otherwise than in a perfectly friendly
manner.
The Globe says that President Cleveland
makes a strong cese against Canada and SUR
misses that Canada will doubtless be able to
show equally as good a case. If the Canada
ans had rejected the treaty it says it would
be understood why Mr.. Cleveland should ask
for retaliation. But it cannot understand
why Mr.. Cleveland, generally just man,
should punish Canadians for the act of the
American Senate. 1t asks if Mr.. Cleveland
has attempted bid for the Irish vote.
The Pail Mall Gazette suspends opinion on
the real significance of Mr.. CleVeland's mes
sage, but says it looks ugly.
The Star Ct. P. O'Connor's paper says 1t
has no fear of war over the matter, but is
Of the opinion that serious friction is certain
tn rasu1t
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
a Providence Mans Rough Treatment
by Two Thieves.

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Aug. PA robbery
was committed this afternoon in a shop on
High street which may cause the life of one
of the oldest merchants on Christian Hill.
Waterman Irons, 50 years old, has been for
fifty years in the leather business at 321 High
street, on the lower floor of d little wooden
building. The old gentleman is very feeble
and hardly able to do more than sit just
within the door, but he is at his post daily
snd transaets what business comes his way
without assistance. He frequently has con-
siderable sums of money about him and this
fact was evidently known to the persons who
assaulted him. At o'clock two young men
entered and under the pretense of buying
some hides, induced him to go into the rear
room There they choked him and threw
him upon the floor, one holding him while
the other went through his pockets. The
old man made q stout resistance and says the
robbers stamped upon him. They secured
$40 which was in his pocket book, but over
shows bruises on his legs and scalp wound.
vomiting copiously. He was severely shook
ed and internal rupture is feared. The po-
lice have made two arrests upon suspicion,
one, q man named McShane, an old jail bird.
They will be held until Irons can see them.
A Big mil Burned In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 24.-Sellers Hoff-
mans large four story cotton mill at Bur
mount, Delaware county, was burned to-day.
Loss $500 900: insurance, sec, 600.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25

New YORK, Aug. 24.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country dur
ing the last seven days as reported to R. G.
Dunn & Co., of the mercantile agency, num-
Der for the United States 1877 and for Canada
~ or total of 214, as compared with total
of 219 last week, and 235 the week previous
to the last. For the corresponding week of
last year the figures were 1S5. made up of
1853 in the United States and 80 in Canada
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
A Big Min Burned In Philadelphia.
THE mARGARRT's TRIP.

Governors Reviev-Chaplain Twfteh-
ellis Address.
One of the most pleasant excursions of the
seasons was the trip which the steamer Mar
garet made yesterday to Mantle. There were
no reduced rates offered on the Shore Line
this year, but the excursion on this steamer
enabled many to visit Camp Terry on
Governors day. The boat was advertised to
start at O'Clock, but it was not until half
past that the Margaret cast of her lines and
started for Mantle with upwards Of three
hundred passengers, and a very Jolly party it
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
THE H0GARTH AcADEMY.

A Complete Business UnfveFSftY.
ALL branches necessary TO Thorough commercial
education taught. SoCRATIC System No Glasses.
Day and evening sessions; Bookkeeping. double
and single entry: Penmanship. Arithmetic, Rapid
Computation, Grammar. Correspondence; Com
writing. The Practical Department is elegantly
fitted up with Bank, College money, Postof6ce
um and bulletin board Containing daily quotations
of the New York Produce. Stock and Exchange
than half were ladies. Graduates find good stua-
tions. Terms: Unlimited Scholarship, $25; Refer
ences: Ex-Gov. Thos. M Waller, exGov. n. B. Big
Glow, Judge J. P. Studley, Mr.: John e. Bassett,
Prof. w. II. Chandler, Mr.. L. L. Camp, Mr.. F. D.
Sloat, Mr.. Philip Hugo School opens September Sd.
Call on or address PROF. ]. N. LEE, Hogarth
Academy, Cutler Bog, corner Chapel and Church
streets, New Haven, Conn. aus Il
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
RAvAGEs of The PLAGUE.
Fourteen New Cases Reported and Two
Deaths.

Fourteen New Cases Reported and Two
Deaths.
JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 24.-Thsre were four
teen new cases of yellow fever reported dur
ing the twenty-four hours ending at 6 o'clock
this evening. Among the patients are DIR.
R. H. Staut and DIR. A. J. Wakefield. Two
deaths occurred during the same period,
Frank Martini, an italian, and Mrs. Mary
Ford. The latter was the housekeeper of
Wanklyn, who died Tuesday. The county
board of health to-day passed resolution
not to furnish the names of yellow fever pa
tients for publication. The Times Union
has organized corpse of volunteer reporters
consisting of some of the best citizens to pro-
cure the names which will be printed.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-25
CANADIANS GALL m BLUFF.
They Say the Message Indicates weak
ness which n Month VIII Demon.

They Say the Message Indicates weak
ness Which Month VIII Demon.
strate.
MONTREAL, Aug. 24.-The Gazette gov
ernment) commenting on President Cleye-
lands message sent to Congress says: eff
Congress gives President Cleveland the power
he asks and he uses it, the ordinary inter-
national trade between the two countries win
not be at all affected Merchandise and pas
sengers will pass to and fro as at present.
Goods from foreign countries will be carried
through Canada to the United States as now.
Merchandise will be transported as usual
from the western to the eastern States and
vice versa over Canadian railways. But our
winter trade will be put to inconvenience
It viii be impossible for any class of goods,
dutisble under the United States laws, to be
imported into Canada via Portland, Boston or
New York. In those ports the chief incon-
venience will lie. They will be the first to
move for the reversal of the enactment.
The Ottowa Citizen government says:
Cleveland had shown his hand and the hand
of the United States, but he does not help his
case and this he win discover before one
month passes over his head. His message is
indicative of Misunderstanding more nor
less-and though our neignbors may threaten
they cannot h1ghten, bully nor force Cana
dams into anomalous position"
Opinion OF a Railroad OmeIal.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The Presidents meg
sage was the principal topic of discussion to-
day in nearly all circles. General Agent Lee
of the Canadian Pacific said its eastern out
let would have to be extended to Halifax
if the United States took any such course
IL IL
land, he believed, would of necessity aban-
don New York as the port to land and
receive Canadian commerce and create new
one at Halifax no matter what the cost. This
in the long run would be better for Canada
as it would individualize and make her indie
pendent of the United States. The Canadian
Pacific had been in patriotic measure built
in anticipation of some such action as the
United States now threatens.