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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
THE PANAMA CANAL.


After a great deal OF skillful diplo
mart. NJ. DeLessel,s has induced
the French Chamber of Deputies to
authorize lottery scheme for rails
ing seventy millions OF dollars to
complete the Panama Canal. The
Senate will, without donbt, concur,
and the President viii sign the bill.
Whilst the act is carefully worded
so as not in any case to render the
Government responsible to the PEG
ple who embark their means in
this concern, still the Government,
having authorized the scheme. will
be morally responsible and may
have To exert such an influence in
the territory traversed by the canal
as possibly to give rise to interna.
tional complications with the United
States as likely to rise under the
Monroe doctrine. The Panama Ca.
nal has already cost an immense
sum, most of which has been sQuan.
dered, and before completion will
have cost not less than S5OO,0OO,OOO
"a sum too large far any reasona
BILE hope for dividends. twill have
to earn s2,OOO,000 more annually
than the Suez Canal in order to pay
three per cent.
The canal, which viii connect Col.
on or Aspinwall on the Atlantic side
of the Isthmus of Panama with Pan.
anna on the Pacific side, will be for
ty-seven miles long. Ten or fifteen
miles have already been completed
by an American contractor, and YES,
sells go in that far to load with fruit.
1t was proposed to have it free from
locks and to go from one sea Level to
the other, but there is talk now of
having locks. The highest eleva.
ton is ridge about 800 feet high.
This hill is composed of loose gravel.
| ly soil, which is always rolling down
the side of the cut. Twen.
| ty million of dollars have been
been spent on the work annual
iy for several years past. No Ia
borers can stand the climate but ia.
maica negroes, and these do not last
long. Many Frenchmen have come
over, and the whole route is lined
with tasteful villas. To all Euro
peans or persons from the temper.
ate zone the climate is almost certain
death-nine out of ten dying in Il
short time after arrival.
The city of Panama is II curious
old town--one of the oldest towns
on the Continent. There are houses
in it three hundred years old. None
of the buildings are more than two
stories in height, aud are built of
stone, the walls being about three
feet thick in order to secure protcc
tion from the heat. The streets--ex.
cept the few new ones-are not wide
enough for two carriages to pass
when they meet one has to turn
down the other street. The side.
walks are wide enough for but one
person. With Il population of 90.
900 there is but one factory, and
that is a macaroni factory. The
only occupation of the people is
keeping shops. Although surround.
ed by rich lands, not foot of ground
is cultivated, and vegetables have to
be brought from long distance.
1t is hard to be explained how the
French can be willing to put so
much capital in this enterprise when
it must be apparent to all thinking
people that-the United States can.
not afford to sit idly by and see 1t,
when completed, in European con.
trol.-Hagersto,cn Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
A grand.niece OF Thor

A grand-niece OF Thomas Jeffer
son has just died in New York at
the age of eighty. Her father was
a Cary, her mother Randolph, and
both parents were allied to the Fair.
faxes, yet all these grand names
were lost in the plain cognomen of
Mrs. Edward Dunlap Smith. Her
husband was Rev. DIR. Smith, Pres.
byterian clergyman, and at one time
chaplain of Congress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

Secretary Bayard. Secretary Fair
child, and Speaker Carlisle are all
members of the Golden Club, an or.
ganization dedicated to free trade.
Its policy, ifcarried out, would be to
transfer the workshops of America
TO Europe, and give employment to
foreign labor at the expense of
American labor. And yet this is
called an American administration.
The people will have word to say
about this, in November next Val.
ley Virginian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
A GREAT DISCOVERY!
HOLDSTEIN'S AROMANNAi

The only sure cure for Dyspepsia, and
all Kidney, Liuer, Blood, and Skin Dis
eases. Is warranted not only to relieve
but to cure the worst cases of Dyspepsia,
and is panacea for all diseases arising
from disordered condition of the Liver
Or Stomach, such as Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Sick Headache, Distress after eat
ing, weakness of Kidney or Bladders,
call at A, M. GIT,BERT,S
Drug store and get bottle. Price 25
and 20. Also, all kinds of Drugs, Pat
emit Medicines, and Toilet and Fancy ar
ticles,. and everything kept in first
class drug store. ianSe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

The TUNE, through the Cascade
Mountains on the Northern Pacific
Railroad is about completed. 1t is
$500 feet long and the contract price
for its construction was $4,000
1t was commenced in 1886, and cut
through solid rock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

We know that certain preparations OF
cereals are best adapted for certain NOR
bid conditions of the infantile system,
and that others are of therapeutic value
in specific disease. We also know what
is the best general type of food for little
folks. Many articles in the market may
approach this type. but that which comes
nearest is Mellin's Food.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

DIR. Chas. Simmons, Sam'l J. Til
denis physician from 1879 till his
death, has sued the estate for $780,.
000--his fees for services rendered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

Samuel Stevens. milk dealer of
Monroe, Conn, on going to his barn
the other morning, found the entire
flooring of his COW stable had given
way during the night and precipitat-
ed his ten cows into the opening.
Nothing renamed but the stanch.
ions to which his stock was fastened
and from these hung ten dead COW
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
VALLEY RAILkral,.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILkuai,
On and after Monday, May II. 1883. trains
will run as follows: (Standard Time.l
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves MartinsbuIg al 30 IN
Bedington Z IS, Falling Waters ~. williams
port Stltion 90. Hagerstown %, Chambers
burg Is. Carlisle 10 -, arrive M Harrisg II 10.
PhiIa. 8 10 pm.
Mail Express Train leaves Martinsburg al
20pm. Bedington S33, Falling Waters s 49, Viii
Transport station 50. Hagerstown l., Cham
bersburg IL. Carlisle % arrive at harrisburg
at Is.
WESTWARD.
n. o. Express leaves Harrisburg at Is "a.
m, Carlisle q. Caambersburg a. arrives at
Hagerstown at I %.
Mail leaves Harrisburg at IS a m, Carlisle
S35. Chambersburg 8 90. arrive at Hagerssown
at 10 45. Williamsport station II 30, FslliAg Wa
ters ii 1e, BedingtOn II %, Nartinsb rg II SO.
Fast Line leaves Harrisburg at 3l, tar
Isle Il, Chambersburg Is. Hagerstown i U5
Williamsport Station 20, Falling Waters 8 30,
Bedington 80, arrives at Martinsbufg $50 p. IN.
w. A. GARD, Agt. ]. +. BOYD, Supt.
IL. A. RIDDLE. General Passenger Agt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

Trains marked*, daily,all others daily except
Sunday. t Limited.
Additional trains leave Hagerstown forWay-
nesboro'. ChambersbuIg, Shippensburg at
645 and Hos a m, and 500 p m. Returning ar
New York and Philadelphia passengers change
at Union Station, Baltimore.
Ask for tickets via Western Maryland r. r,
Il. II. GRISWOLD, j. NJ. HOOD
Gen. Passenger Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
Miscellaneous.
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century. Not least among |
Il f1a Aaru 1F

century. Not least among
sN Eli ltVN the wonders of inventive
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Address True & Co., Augusta. Maine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD

Connecting with Shenandoah Valley r. II. at
Hagerstown. Time table in effect Dec. IL, 1887.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
THE MARTINsBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, J.
Railroads.

<HmzEsee1s1s
$3.50 &C "a ,.5E.i ri
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Repo,,.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The Postmaster
Generals report presents conciscly the
condition and history Of every division aud
branch Of the postal service Tor the fiscal
year ending June %, 1854, with many
striking comparisons with previous years
showing remarkable expansion Of bust
ness and a large increase 10 expenditure.
The following are some Of Ne lcadingstalc-
menis and recommendations Of tho text OF
the report
The gross revenue for the year was S52, q.
695, 100. The total expenditures, inclusive
Of the liabilities for the year unpaid aud
embracing the amount for transportation
Of mails on Pacific railroads. for which the
government receives credit, was So, 81, d.
4O3 The estimated deficiency, therefore,
Is -, lOO.227.
For the fiscal year commencing July /,
1884, aud ended June 20, 1886, the total
revenue was 80, 900, si3, and the cash de-.
lcicncy was S5,y3,Dll. The like def.
cioncy for 1886 was $500, 5gl. In 1857
the cash deficiency was -, 2g5, 23s. Fiscal
year ending June 20, 1852 Amount oi Or.
binary postal revenue for tho fiscal year
ended June 20, 1851, S5l SEA. $50. Add o
per cent for increase 81, go 7l7-giycs
estimated amount Of ordinary postal rcyo.
nuo for fiscal year ended June 90, 1859,
$50, J67, $40.
Amount Of estimated revenue Tor money
order busincs, Ss2j,OO0. Total estimated
gross receipts Tor the year ending June 20,
1859, so, 39l,57O.
The amount appropriated for service Of
this year " t00,slO, 2l3, or an excess over
the amount Of revenue estimated above oi
81, 1Gj7, which will be- drawn from the
General Treasury should the total amount
appropriated bo nccdcd-iscal year ond.
Ing June 30, 1890. Estimated amount oi
ordinary postal revenue iDr the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1889, $50, jO7 $40. Add .
per cent. for Increase, 5000 ,0sl; gives
estimated amount Of ordinary revenue f0r
the fiscal year ending juno 80, 1890, col
Gjs,Gjs. Amount Of estimated revenue
from money order business, $4,000.
Total estimated gross receipts, Tor the
year ending June 80. 1890 SO, cos. Gjs
The probable amount Of expenditure ~ be-
made IN carrying on the business oi the
postal service for the year ending june 30,
1890, M shown 10y estimates submitted 10
the Secretary oi the Treasury isiGj, sl2.O7a
The deficiency 10 be supplied from the
General Treasury ~, Therefore, Ej,30j,ilA
Tho total number oi posioilicUs Is $3.50,
an Increase over 1885 Of Ola The nun.
Der OF posiulas,ors appointed during The
year ending June 80, 1885, Was l2,2ss VI
which O,b2l wcm upon rcsignaiions, aud
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03
A vmLAINoua LIITLE NroRo.
10 sorio sy Slabs 70 ing White boy
About 900. own Age.

Special u..I.I.H lU Joe ApIraL
CorunILtr. Mis-, Dec. 2-i.iLcion,
the twcI,c-ycar.old son Of W. II, johnson,
Justice Of tnc Peace at this place, was
stabbed and perhaps fatally wounded by
Elar Kiddick, q little negro boy about his
own agr. ut noon today. Tho difficulty
or finliUd los tho negro breaking % stick
over litilolon's h al, when tho latter
duUnf hil knife. throw it at his Oppo-
urnt The negro boy then rcircd he knife
and stabbed him. cutting the intCsiincs IN
three places. Dm Persons and hcadlcl
placed the little fellow under the influence
ol chiopior,h and then stitched up the
wound. Tho youthful would-bc murderer
nov liol In jail awaiting the result OF hi,
victims wound.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-03

Tho grasshoppcr h a sufficiently unwel-
come visitor oil himself In this country,
but Ia Germany hiu presence ~ further
faid W ann0uncs strange gucsts
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-02

little band, encountered as they
were, were holly pursued until
they struck the waters Of the Cos.
tanalla river, near where Athens
now stands, and finally sought.
refuge in the cave Of which mem.
ton has been made, doing thus to-
elude and ultimately escape their
pursuers. Vain hope! They were
traced to it's entrance, which was.
watchfully guarded and finally
closed up, and the miserable men
who had left their sunny homes.
in search Of perennial youth, per-
ished there, shut off from the gold
en- sunshine and the blue sky, ils
darkness and despair.
Several years later, the Indians
Of the neighborhood determined
to enter tile sepulchre, which con-
tanned the bones of SO many Of the
first white men who penetrated
their country, where they found
the grinning skeletons Of the poor
Spaniards IN a remarkable state of
preservation, with their rude arms
still clutched in their bony fingers,
and in the midst Of the treasures
and precious metal, to save which
had cost them their lives in the
most horrid manner: But the
superstitious reverence of the red
men for the dead prevented them
from moving anything, and they
hastily withdrew, again closing
the entrance. And the PLACE was
ever after avoided by the Indians
with awe and fear"
There used to be strange stories
told by white men who settled
in the vicinity Of the cave imme-
dlatelY after the exodus Of the
Cherokees, of what had been seen
about the cave at unreasonable
hours. And even now, it is said,
in the time Of the sere and yellow
leaf, when the bleak winds begin
to traverse the hills and the nights
are dark and moonless, weird look
ing lights may be seen issuelng
from its mouth and unearthly.
sounds and means are heard
among the branches of the tall.
trees which stand guard around
the cavernous vault.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-02
Hindoo Pagoda at Singapore.

Through the open doors Of the
sanctuary may be seen burning
hanging lamps. Gods with great
terrifying heads, appear at the
farther end Of the edifce, sur
rounded by mysterious symbols,
the floor before them being strew-
ed with flowers that diffuse far
and wide the fragrance Of jassa-
mines and tuberoses.
Three or four hindoos are there.
on guard; young men scantily
clad in short cotton drawers; with
hair like a girls falling to their
shoulders; they have savage as
pect, and the white Of their eyes
resembles enamel. Their faces
are handsome and their cheeks are
beardless; but on their round bo-
SONS grows disgusting black
fur; their appearance is astonish-
ing and repelling; we might i'm
agine that they were part woman,
part monkey and part wild beast.
There, although in close proxi-
nifty to gods, they talk and laugh
as if the divinities were their boon
companions. One Of them takes
an armful Of jassamine flowers,
strung together as a garland, and
crosses the court beneath the rose
ate moon. He goes to small,
solitary chapel, where stands an
idol which seems more ancient
than any Of the others. It is a di-
vlnity with six arms, a high head
dress and big glass eyes Of a fe-
rocious aspect. He is there alone.
a small lamp that through respect
has been lighted in front of him
being his only company.
Without even casting look
upon the god, the youth places his
jassamine flowers in dish on the
floor, just as one would put food
before 9 beast. Singapore Cor
respondence, New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-02
The Progress.
White Earth Agency, uinn.

n@. A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER de-
voted to the interest of the White
Earth Reservation and general North
western News. Published and man
aged by members of the Reserva-
ton.
Correspondence bearing on the In
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interest, is solicited.
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paper yearly OF who may wish to take
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Address all communications to
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White Earth, MINI.
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-02
Oostanalla Cave.
A WEIRD INDIAN TRADITION OF THE
" FLOWER LAND.

There is an old Indian tradition
connected with the earlier exis-
tence Of Oostanalla Cave. The
entrance to which is about mile
and a half east of the pretty little
village Of Athens, East Tennessee.
An old Cherokee Indian, who
formerly lived in the old Nation,
years ago, related the traditional
history of this cave and the mys-
terry surrounding it, to CORES
pondent Of the Tahlequah (Ind.
Ty.) Telephone.
THE NARRATIVE.
"When the Spaniards landed on
the Florida coast they at once
commenced penetrating to interi-
or in search of the miraculous wa
tiers which were to give eternal
youth, bloom and beauty to the
human form. Failing in the OBJ
ject of their perilous voyage, a
large company, numbering sever.
al hundred, resolved to advance
still further into the country, car
rying their arms and the bulk of
the wealth Of the expedition along
with them. Still foiled, but hope
full, they soon emerged from the
Flower Land, and changing their
directions several points, at length
struck the dividing ridge between
the waters which now flow direct
ly to the Gulf, and those that find
their way to the same great re-
ceptacle through the Hiwassee,
the Tennessee, Ohio and the low
er Mississippi. Though dangers
and difficulties continued to multi
ply at every step, the adventures
persevered in their determination
to explore the interior, and evi-
dences exist that a portion of
them penetrated as far North as
the Clinch river, where they re-
manned for some time.
Our tradition has it that these
were the first white men ever be-
held by the original owners of the
soil. Their appearance in the
country was regarded with jeal-
ousy and disfavor, and for hun
dreds of miles it was daily scene
of encounter and conhict-the ad.
vantage generally being on the
side Of the superior valor and skill
of the invaders-until they reach
ed the gap where the Hiwassee
breaks its way headlong through
the mountains. Here terrible
battle was fought which lasted
several days. The leader Of the
|spaniards, however before this
occurred had taken the precaution
to detach a small portion Of his
followers, laden with the treasures
Of the expedition, with orders to
defect from the projected line Of
march, while the main body en-
gagged the foe. But this move
ment had not escaped the observa-
ton Of the willy red men, and the
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-02
The Indian; Right and Wrong.

& &g-"WE hold these truths to be self-eyident
IhatALI4 MEN are created equal; that they
are endowed by their Creator with certain
rights; that among these, are
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT. OF HAP
p t.,s s.'-Declaration of Independence, July
The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-02

THE Chippewas of White Earth, NJ innesota,,
py Jonathan B. Harrison, Agent and trav-
4 cling Correspondent Of the Indian Rights
Association From the Fifth Annual Report
Of the Executive Committee.
THE CHIPPEWAs OF WHITE EARTH.
Our agent finds the White Earth
reserve to be about the best Indi-
an land he has seen, and the Indi.
ans superior and capable men.
MI. Harrison attended the sessions
Of the Senate Committee on Indi-
an affairs, which was engaged in
an investigation of the affairs Of
the reservation, at the agency and
at Detroit City, and heard all the
testimony. He says that it was
shown that the ordinary routine
Of business Of the agency was in
fairly good condition, but that the
testimony of the agent (Sheehan)
proved that he has no adequate
conception Of the work of an Indi.
an agent in his relations to the
people under his charge. His one
notion of it, as appeared from all
that he said before the committee,
was that the Indians should be
Repressed and Driven About,
in overseer fashion, so as to i'm
press them with sense of the
agents absolute power over them.
Some Of these Indians have for
several years been endeavoring to
obtain, within the limits of the
laws, and Of the regulations Of the
Indian department., greater free
dom Of action in civilized pursuits
and methods Of life, for themselves
and their people. Two or three
young men Of the Beaulieu family
had attempted to establish news
paper on the reserve. The agent
had arrested some Of them, seized
their material and suppressed the
enterprise in despotic manner,
with needless harshness and an
noyance to the Indians. His own
testimony showed readiness on
his part to use the
weapons Of Moral Assas sination,
and to attack and destroy the char
acter of any person who dared to
resist his tyranny!
Mr.. Harrison thinks the Indians
Of the White Earth reserve are
sufficiently advanced for RAD1-
CAL CHANGE in the system under
which they are now managed, and
that steps should be taken during
the coming winter session of
.Congress) to DISCONTINUE the old
agency system here, and to substi-
tute some method Of arrangement
which will give the Indians MORE
Opportunity for seIf-Government,
and greater responsibility for their
own conduct and affairs. This is
one Of the most important reseyUa-
tons IN the Country, and a new or
der of things could be established
here with less friction than any
where else. Our agent reports the
work Of the Senate committee in
the White Earth investigation as
having been
Thorough and Impartial.
Whil6the Indian agent had every
opportunity to explain and vindi-
cate his own course, Senators
Dawes and Morgan were careful
that the Indians should have a
chance, for once, to tell their own
story without repression or intimi-
dation.
We hope this investigation may
lead to important results, and we
shall await with much interest the
effect Of the report Of the Senate
committee. :
A more truthfully re-
port Of the above facts and cir
cumstances, SO devoid Of all gushy
sentimentalism, could not well
have been written than as has been
rendered by Mr.. Harrison.
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The Chippewaso of White Earth, NJ innesota,'
BY Johnathan B. Harrison, Agent and trav-
cling Correspondent Of the Indian Rights
Association. From the Fifth Annual Report
OF the Executive Committee.