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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
The Newspaper Revolutions.

@ ~ ~ enmon bhlMHeesa msc coming to an end and EwTIr like the M01 & san and dr.
con WV Nrsam the prominent punScs successes the period The paper that give enough rdmmMm
ma good ydne in each daily issue are going out favor WIN many Pp m some ,cGe nponmm
their time Than the search through Mountains @Mma M@ I the n cities" @s @ news Systematically
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
An American Won. na.o Net Her Death

Nv THE .,o- -AM.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

&c The era OF CumbrouS DlankecSheels sSeW' NN"S
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS are the prominent journalistic successes
to I'LL a good volume in each daily issue are going ot u IA
their time than the search through mountains OF straw o ksf
and amply, and without unnecessary padding, are taxing ue -
Forty years ago the chief duty Of an editor, in
view of his limited facilities, was to gather all the
news he could and print it. Intelligence was
transmitted slowly; many occurrences OF interest
we're never heard of beyond their immediate
locality; ocean mails were long in transit, and the
overthrow of an European dynasty was not known
here until long after the event. Suddenly there
came. a change. The railroad and the telegraph
superseded old methods, and the newspaper was
literally flooded with news. The death OF a petty
ward politician in San Francisco, the result OF a
Presidential election, the accession of a sovereign,
the outbreak of war, and notice that a shanty had
been burden in Texas, allwere hurried over the wires
into the newspaper offices, and there being ,Ssk\E
noidea of discrimination, all were printed. >NNNNNSh
Thus originated the blanket sheet" .&&M@E
The publisher who could send out 1870
the bigg blanket for a nickel was the-S@4ssSn%s
most enterprising; the biggest paper a.
was the best; it was a period ofbigness.Is=gMAs
But after a time the very excess OF the~$Tm%Sa
evil brought the remedy, and there be-9sVHWgM
gan an era Of discrimination, during which 1HZ7Rl
arose such journals as the Neav York Sun E7lfTYp
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

considerably more than the circulations of all otb..
Chicago dailies combined. 1t is hardly necessa,n
to say that such a circulation could not be a~ttainagg
much less maintained, except by a paper Of biat
grade Of excellence, as well as one sold at a ponn
lar price. To win such recognition the cbea,
paper must be as good a nea0spaper as the best =
of its higher-priced competitors. And this tn,
DAILY News certainly is. 1t is a member Of III
Associated Press, and is the only paper in Chicag,
which possesses a franchise which secures to :;
both the day aid night dispatches of the Assocja
ton. In the general field Of news-gathering it re-
presents in the highestdegreeth progressive enter
prise of American journalism as a ne7os-pape
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

The discovery of clubs, knife
and keys and other weapons and
tools in the cell at the county Jail
occupied jointly by Thomas Kelly
and Harry Christie, the convicted
murderers Of Policeman Joe Glenn,
and the strange coincidence that on
the same night two other men tried
to effect an entrance into the same
residence into which Kelly and Chris.
tie were trying to break when dis
covered by Glenn, whom they shot
raised great excitement in Wheeling
last Monday. No clue as to how the
weapons were obtained can be had
and the authorities are wholly in the
dark about the whole matter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

DURING the storm of the evening
of July 4th, lightning set fire to one
Of the straw stacks of the Winches-
ter Paper Co. The Sarah Zane with
their steamer, and the Friendship
with their suction were soon on the
ground and fought the fire for seven
or eight hours keeping the fire from
spreading to the other stacks in the
yard-which amount to, we under
stand, some 100000 tons. Loss
about $500. The steamer was again
sent for on Thursday about II o'clock
the fire having broken out in the
same stack Winchester Ne1os.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

"TELL me we winged winds that
round my pathway roar, do We not
know some quiet spot where wives
clean house no more, some lone, Sc
questered, leafy, darksome island,
ocean-girt, where life is not one
ceaseless war with cobwebs and with
dirt; where only natures carpet
spreads beneath the tired feet, and
wretehed men are meier compelled
its emerald to fold and beat z" The
lake breeze famed my heated face
and said, "Beat on ! There's no such
place. Chicago Tribune.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
A HORSE belonging to Mr.. Joh

A HORSE belonging to Mr.. John
Corphening, of Gerardstown, ran
away on King street, Tuesday even
ing. While the team was near the
corner of King and Raleigh streets,
the shafts broke loose from the bug
gy and Mr. Corphening, who was
holding tightly to the lines, was pull
ed over the dashboard, under the
horses feet. He was not hurt, but
it is a great wonder he was not seri-
ously injured The horse was caught
near the toll-gate by Mr.. Walker
Tabb, and it was found that his legs
were badly cut.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
Death of DR.. Garnett.

WASHINGTON, July l1.-Dr. A. Y.
p. Garnett, the well known physician
of this city, died at Rehoboth Beach,
Del, tonight, of heart failure. He
was born in Virginia in 1920, was
graduated in medicine at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania in l84l. He
married the eldest daughter of Henry
A. Wise. At the breaking out of the
war he left Washington and became
surgeon-general of the Confederate
army. He was the family physician
Of Jefferson Davis and Of all his cab
met officers, and accompanied Mr..
Davis after the evacuation OF Rich
mond. Recently he was elected
president of the American Medical
Association. He contributed many
valuable papers to medical literature.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT

A PLEASANT ENTERPAINMENT.-
Mr.. Thos. Gilmore of Washington
and Lee University, gave an enter
tainment in the town hall of Hedges
vile, Wednesday, July 4th, which
was one of the most pleasant that we
ever had the pleasure of attending
The exercises consisted of choice
readings, and were rendered by the
gentleman in a most excellent man.
ner. Mr.. Gilmore's graceful style,
his natural talent as speaker, com
bined with thorough training, have
made him competent to rank
with the foremost Elocutionists Of
the day. We rejoice to see B6rke-
ley's boys coming to the front. May
he give us another entertainment
soon.-StNteSmGn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
Otco.

CUSTER.-At the residence of her
father near Martinsburg, July Sth, 1883,
Mrs. Mary j. w. Custer, daughter of
George Alwees and Susan Smith, aged
SO years, 4 months and 16 days. May
she rest in peace.
RHODES.-At his home in Martins
burg, w. Va, July 5th, 1888, after a
lingering illness, Mr.. Jacob Rhodes, a
well.known citizen of the town, in his
list year.
COMBS.-At her home in Martins
burg, w. Va, July 18th, 1888, of drop
sy, Mrs. Emily s. Combs, wife of Prof.
J. l.. E. Combs, aged AZ years. Funeral
tooE place from the Presbyterian Church
Thursday evening at O'Clock.
RYNEAL.-Att the residence of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. VIM. Philips, on
West b lrke Street, July 18th, 1888,
Miss Mary Ryneal
At Shelby, Ohio, on the 9th inst.
John Hacket, son of Rev. w. G. B. and
Salie N. Shulen berger, aged 8 years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

THE WEDDING BELLS MUST RING
1t is announced that former resi-
dent of Martinsburg, Rev. j. M. c..
Duckwall, is to be married Oh the
18th of July, in Petersburg, Grant
county, w. Va, in the Presbyterian
Church, of which he has been pastor
for four years.
Mr. Duckwall is expected to
preach in Martinsburg on the Goth
of July, in the Presbyterian Church;
morning and night. Collections will
then be taken up to aid him in finish
ing a parsonage, for which he has
been trying for year to obtain
means to build. 1t is now under roof,
and will be a handsome house when
completed, containing six fine rooms,
and two halls. He is serving a mis-
sion church, under care of Winches
ter Presbytery, and the people are
not able to build parsonage them
selves, unless aided from abroad.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

A large number ofyoung folks and
q number of older ones gathered in
front of Thompson g. Tabler's on
Saturday evening to witness the ball
loon ascensions. DR.. Z. b. Hamill
the skillful and experienced balloon
list, superintendent the ascensions and
sent up all four successfully. The
last one in the shape of a pig excited
great enthusiasm among the young
sters and was captured by boy on
the Fair Grounds. The three large
ones had due bills for S., So and 50
attached, but have not been heard
from One was seen to pass over
Kerneysvile and showed no signs of
coming down.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
THE r. r. EXTENSION A ND Ia ND
VALUES

Last issue we noticed the fact that
President Kennedy was making q
test effort for right of way for exten
sion of railroad to Winchester.
As a Ma1tinsburger, we might
naturally oppose this extension up
on the ground that it is better for
the town to be the terminus than the
station of q railroad. But there are
other reasons why the extension
should be made, which include good
faith and conscientious honor, pro-
vided, the people along the route de-
sire extension. The original route
was to be by Bunker Hill. The eoun-
ty subscription was voted upon that
basis, and though the r. r. Company
practically lost a large portion of the
subscription, yet the tax payers have
been paying the bonds issued, rs
though the original contract had
been kept faithfully with them and
the road built as promised. For these
reasons they are entitled TO the ex-
tension. The question of land value
for right of way, embraces not only
the railroads, duty to the citizen but
the citizens, duty to home and the
public, and yet, we have heard prices
asked for a few acres of ground, that
would indicate the soil as too valua
BILE for improvement, and so sacred
as to be sin to touch it for progress
and advancement. This should not
be. Not our capital, but Pennsylva-
MIA ca pital will be invested in con
constructing this road. 1t will be an
increase of our local wealth in Berke-
ley county more than one hundred
thousand dollars, and practical in
crease of value to property many
more times than that. The money
will be expended here, the improve
ments will remain and add to the as
sessable basis ofproperty, which from
the last assessment is decreasing in
stead Of increasing. We want CAPT
tai. We have two good banks in the
town, but there is not capital enough
in the two to run the business, and
if one will read the amount of dis
counts in published statements and
add to it the knowledge that there
has been no funds for accommoda-
tion for several weeks, it will more
practically prove that an increase of
capital, from an outside source, to
swell the volume of home wealth is
very desirable. A fair value should
be required for land, but scheming
for excessive damages in the view of
accompanying benefits, is neither
proper or creditable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

Mr.. Jacob Rinker, living near
Bunker Hill, came near getting his
leg broken on last Saturday, while
hosting hay in his barn, with a hay
fork. He was driving the horse
which was attached to the pully rope,
when one of the traces broke, caus-
ing the single tree to fly back and
strike him on the. leg with great
violence, tanning him for several
days.-StateSnlGn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

Mr.. EDGAR Bowers, of Gerards
town, Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, one of the two first honor men
of the recent graduating class of Ro-
anoke College, has been elected In
structor in Latin and modern Lam
guages, and will enter upon his work
in September The Roanoke COLE
gian says, "Mr. Bowers is an unusu-
ally good scholar for one of his age
in both ancient and modern Ian
guages. He is young man who will
discharge his duties faithfully and
successfully"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
SATURDAY, JULY Ia, 1883.
SENATOR FAULKNER, after several
days of severe illness, has resumed
his duties in the Senate Chamber.

If the report be true that Con-
gresham Wilson will lead the debate
in favor of retaining the free wool
clause in the Mills bill, it will certain
ly 90 far in aiding in his defeat, if
renominated for Congress. A few
manufacturers want to reduce the
price Of wool at the cost of our home
farmers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
Mn I w TnANur1. formerly of

Mr.. j. w. TRAMMEL, formerly OF
this place, but for the last two years
doing business in Kansas and Ne
braska, is visiting his brother. Mr..
Trammel runs seven hotels and res
taurants along the line Of the Bur
lington railroad, and by energy, in
dustry and attention to duties, has
succeeded in business. We wish him
plenty of health and prosperity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
To Art Students /:


We carry in stock complete lines
of Tube Paints, of three different
makes. These are Winsor, & New
toms, lie Mesurier and Devoe's. The
"Le Mesurier" Tubes we recommend
as the best.
We have everything needed by the
Student. No other dealer can truth
fully say the same.
We show q beautiful variety Of
Studies, both Landscape and Floral,
which we offer for rent at loo, 15c
and Csc week, according to size
and cost
We would be glad to have yon ex.
anime them.
FOUT'S DRUG STORE.
i'm Queen st.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

VERY heavy rains set in on Sunday
night and continued until Wednes-
day. The streets were flooded and
the streams soon over-fowed their
banks. The only disagreeable feature
of the wet weather was the way in
which the little loose brick got it's
mud on shoes and pantaloons. Some
OF the pavements are in miserable
conditions and the council should
compel the owners to improve them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

A GRAND mass meeting to ratify
the nomination of Harrison and Nor
ton was held in Hagerstown last
night. Hon. Jos. B. Cannon of IL
hnois; Hon. VIM. Warner of Mis-
souri, Hon. Jos. McKenna of Cali
fornia and Hon. L. r. McComas of
Maryland were the speakers announc-
ed for the occasion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

THE tannery of Rust Il Erwin, at
Gerardstown, was totally destroyed
by fire early last Sunday morning.
The fire originated in the engine
room. There was large stock of
leather on hand, that was to have
been shipped on Monday, that was
also destroyed. The loss is about
$4,000 with partial insurance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

Messrs. Harry Hollenberger and
Mcclure Carlisle made the run from
Winchester to Martinsburg, on their
bicycles on Tuesday, twenty-five
miles, in exactly two hours. The last
tea miles was made in As minutes.
Most of the road was rough, and the
time made by the gentleman was
very fast Valley SPIRIT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

For SALE or Exchange, for Mar
tinsburg property, farm of 10l
acres, acres timber; farm well wa
tered. Small house and stable, stu
ated on good road II miles from Mar
tinsburg, miles from Williamsport,
Md, miles from Turn pike. Price
$1,000; $500 in years, balance town
property. See j. H. BRIsToR.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
New Grocery.

I have opened grocery store in the
Rauch building, on Martin street, No.
10, opposite the residence Of Mr.. G.. w.
Blessing. l have very fine assortment
of Teas, Sugars, Notions and Green
Groceries, also very fine brand of -four,
and respectfully solicit the patronage of
my friends and the general public.
j14,1t GEO. w. RENTCH.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

A game of ball was played on the
Fair Grounds on Thursday evening
between the Pastimes and the Dudes
both of this city. The game was
one-sided, the Pastimes taking lead
from the start, but some good play
lido was done on both sides. The
score stood Is to in favor Of the
Pastimes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

ATTENTION Nc PIc'ERs.-Buy your
Pure Silk Mitts at l5c.
Buy Our Pure Silk Gloves at 29c.
Buy nice Satteen yd wide a. l2a,
Buy large Satin Parasol for Sl.00.
Buy Our Happy Hit White Shirt
for soc.
c.. =. HERRING,
Cor. Queen and Martin SITS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
LIVERY h SALE STABLES.

We have opened Livery &c Sale Stables and
are prepared to accommodate the public with
good horses, buggies and carriages. A share
of patronage solicited,
Office, Staleys Building, North Quee
Street, Martiusburg, W Va.
July l3, 1873 RUTHERFORD BROS.
ct
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

THE best way to keep goods acts in mem
ory is to keep them fresh with new ones.
Last week Thompson & Tabler did coed
act by selling an all wool suit for Sc. This
week they keep its memory fresh by selling a
good flannel coat and vest for $l.26.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
NOTICE TO RENTERS.

We have Window Blinds Spring fixtures
for 35 cts.
We have Oil Blinds with Scenery for 75e.
We have Straw Mating at l24
We have Rag Carpet at 3Octs.
We have Ingram Carpets at 3Octs.
We have Window Shading at l0ets I'd.
We have Table Oil Cloth at 20 cts yd.
We have floor Oil Cloth at 25cts. yd,
Renters, this means 10 per cent off your
rent, see that you don't pay two rents. Ls-
gal notice from the Bargain House of G. P.
HERRING.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
PURSE LOST---$5 REWARD

20 o,
LOST, on Wednesday afternoon, between
the toll-gate on the Winchester pike and
Mr., Wellers woods near the farm of Mr..
Jno. b. Wilson, a buck skin purse, con-
tanning two pockets, one pocket contain
ing about two dollars in silver and the
other pocket four dollar and one ten dol
lar currency notes. ] will give five dollars
reward for return of purse and contents
jy l3-2t GEO. w. pEGRANGE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

FOR new styles, colors and low prices
of hats, tnat cannot be eXcelled, go e
l.. NJ. HOKE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14
Statesmen WANTED.

To sell Nursery Stock. Permanent en-
ployment and good salary to honest, ener-
getic men. The business is easily learned.
We grow all the reliable new varieties of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Write for
terms.
HOOPER, BRO. & THOMAS,
Established 1858, VEST CHESTER, PA
Maple Avenue Nurseries.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

A fine large room, desirably located on
n. Queen ST., Immediately under the Acad-
envy of Music, next to Gilbert's drug store,
for rent on moderate terms. Apply to
If JOHN FELLERs, n. Queen st.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

FIT and style is the main demand of a
seeker after clothing and we guarantee the
same at our Store always, and in addition,
offer Bargain at BALTIC. Clothing House.
S. BRAFMAN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

WE will save you from 2to dollars ON
any suit you buy of US, as we are livestock
cd and they must move off our counters.
S. BRAFMAN,
BALTIC. Clothing House.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

THE man in the moon must feel all broke
up when he is reduced to his last quarter,
but he could buy two collars with at
Thompson b Tablers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-14

FOR Cousins extra fine lady's
shoes go to John Lyons. If.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-15

There is something grimly hui
moious in the spectacle Of our
Chamber of Commerce and Boards
of Trade, Supervisors and Health,
united to ask the Federal Govern
nent to give San Francisco the use
of one of the islands in the bay at
quarantine station. The humor
comes liz when we remember that
our merchants-many Of them still
members of the Board Of Trade or
Chamber of Commerce-moved
heaven and earth sixteen years
ago to prevent the Government
from letting a railroad company
have :he use Of one OF the bay is
land for the purpose of establishing
ON It wheat warehousesand wharves
for San Francisco's benetit.-Daily
Report.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-15
The Dayton Enterprise.

Last Sunday the scow dayton"
was launched on the Carson river
at Dayton to begin the enterprise of
dredging the Carson river to recover
the millions of wasted amaigam
which has been lost there from the
mills during the last twenty years.
Invitations to the launch were sent
to every newspaper in the State,
but the APPEAL the was only paper
in Nevada that had the enterprise
to send representative there, (out-
side tie Times, the local paper of
Dayton.)
This indeed does not speak we'll
for the press OF this State. The en-
terprise inaugurated there is equiva-
lent to the discovery of a new Com
stock, as it involves from two to
four hundred millions of dollars. 1t
will>begin q new era il Nevada min
ing, and materially add to the
wealth and prosperity of the State.
CuriousIy enough, although the sub
ject has been talked of for years,
there was no Nevada capitalist with
nerve enough to try it, and the !
money which comes into the enter
prise comes all the way from quiet |
Philadelphia.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-15

ALGER FOR PRESIDENT.

The withdrawal of Blaine from
the Presidential contest mnst be re.
garded by everyone. as final-and nm
equivocal. No one who knows the
man doubts his sincerity. It is
useless now to discuss the question
OF the probable effect of his course.
All may rest assured, however, that
he was guided by what he consid-
cred the best interests of the party j,
and the APPEAL believes that he
has always been SO guided. The
next thing is the seIectln. OF an
other standard bearer. The AP-
ZEAL can conceive of no man against
whom less objection could be raised
than Governor Alger, of Michigan.
His life has been blameless one
from his boyhood, and he is a person
as honest and square as Lincoln in
all his relations in life. He has
grown to be man worth nine mil
lions of dollars, and in all his on
ward march to wealth he was never
been accused of attempting to get
the better of his neighbor. He is a |
man worshiped at home, because
he made his millions by developing
the country where he lived. and as
he grew rich by industry and good
business habits, thousands around
him also bettered their condition in
life because he was at the helm.
He Is q soldier, statesman, and q
patriot of such rare good manners and
frank, open address, that he wins
every man who meets him. He is
, man of fine intellectual fibre,
splendid courage of convictions,
and the mud which generally falls
IN . campaign could never be
thrown at him. He is alike to the
rich and the poor. The labor or
plantations would endorse him, as
Ne has always paid royal wages to
his employees, and he has scattered .
lis wealth like water among the
,oor Of his State. :
1t was nearly year ago that the :
APPEAL mentioned Alger as suit {
bic candidate for the Presidency, :
nd it now renews its plea tor Gov s
rnor Alger, the statesman, soldier :.
nd philanthrophist. of Michigan. 8