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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

All the big lumber mills of the North Lave
combined to control the output of um 1er.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK. July 24.-The stock market opened
this morning with fair degree of activity and
with prices steady to firm as compared with last
nights closing figures The animation, however
was principally confined to six or eight stocks
among them Richmond and West Point. The
market was strong and prices advanced rapidly in
the early trading and fractional advances were
recorded. Richmond and West Point was hardly
steady, however, showing very little movement
throughout the hour. The advance was less pro
nounced toward II o'clock, but the market re-
manned strong at the top fsures Money 1ala
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

PHILADELPHIA, July 2a-Boef Cattle in ISL VI
demand at decline Of Ac; extra eso "a 20 i IT, ~
5as6s,c &c; medium 4sas64.c; common 81! aa az ~
Sheep in good requett for sill grades but comma nors
extra Sc; good a. s4aic: medium 319a4 &c IL.
highor; ali good Western scssS2.c; State 97y%
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

BALTIMORE, July 24-virgniis conso ated
"a; psst-due coupons "a: do 1O-AOs 34s.; 20 ueg
IS 64es bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

BALTIMORE, July 24.-Cottop quiet and steady
middling 1893. Flour steady and firm. Wheat
Southern active and easier; FGltz S2aST long
be ry Sass; Western quiet and easy No win
ter red spot S4a,a95; Aug s47s ,S5; Sept 55i3s
$50. Dec 89as9A. Corn-southern steady ana
firm white 63a66; yellow 6oa61 Western doll
and easy mix cd spot 81 1aa52; August 519.a5
Sept 52Ls52la; year 46Iaa46% Dat. htin'
Southern and Penna 40a45; Western white IA ~
AZ; do mixed 40a40lh Rye frmer at $500
Hay quiet and steady prime to choice Western
$19a19 So Provisions fairly active at current
prices. Coffee dull; Bio cargoes fair 14t.. sugsf
firm A soft 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET July 23.-2.o
Cattle were offered and sold as follows: best %
5tsc; good 4Aa5c; medium 44a4G.c 'mi mo-
2lba4f.. 1885 Sheep and Lambs were ohe ere
Sheep sold at 2a31ac, and Lambs at 4-2so 20 aiSI
Calves 2s4c. Is Cows and Calves brought T-0
a40. Market good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

CHICAGO. July "a, IL a. NEGOTIATIONS at
this hour are as follows: Wheat 79t. for August
Corn 45as Oats 255s for Sept Pork $13 s2t
Lard SO 7OaS 72la abort ribs 50 OH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

NEW YORK July 24-Cotton dull and essy
uplands 10 11-16; Orleans 10 1916; future;
steady. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat bett'I
Corn lower. Pork steady at SD 75ai5. LsFc
frmer at So rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-07-24

BALTIMORE HOG Market, July % Their
is very light run of Hogs on the market thu
week, but little more than half the number re
ceived last week. The quality is as good as uslsi
and there is good demand reported in sll th'
yards. Prices have advanced &c over last weeE
dgures. We now quote at 71as81ac, most sales u
good Hogs at s4as1kc per ID net, those sc ii M
under &c being roughs. Receipts this week A49'
head.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
Pen Picture Of stepnian.

Stepniak, the author Of Underground
Russia" was formerly professor In n
Russian university. He now passes his
days, accompanied by his charmip wife,
In the British museum working and study
ing. At evening they return to their
pretty little villa near Regents park. The
garden slopes down to the canal, SO that
nothing but trees bounds the view.
Stepniak has an essentially Slavic type
of physiognomy, q square, powerful head,
strong jaw, and rapid, fiery glance, indi
eating great intellect, resolution and
energy. He also possesses remarkable
quickness in interpreting character. He
has massive frame, broad chest, and is
OF fair height. In conversation and dis
cussion where he Il interested his manner
Is animated and impressive. He is quite
at ease in writing English, but in speak
ing 1t he now and then checks himself an
instant 10 choose word. He is COM
plete master of the whole field of Russian
subjects, and is q generally learned and
cultured man. His manners are some
what brusque and original, but he receives
his friends warmly. In his whole bearing
there is such an air Of superiority and
strangeness that he cannot fail to attract
attention. His wife is graceful, gracious,
vivacious, intelligent Russian lady with a
most sympathetic countenance, two large
dark eyes, short, curly black hair and fair
skin.-New York Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
A QUEER WILL.

An eccentric Kentucky physician,
who died recently, left queer will,
which ridiculous as it is, has some
point to it. He lIved in strict seclusion
and for this reason his relatives be-
lieyed he was a mlser, and that he
had succeeded IN accommodating
comfortable fortune. On his death
bed his relatives suddenly eyinced
great solicitation for his welfare.
He says in his will: "Although
up until this time they have shun-
ned me almost entirely, they cannot
now do too much for me, and nearly
every one OF them has visited me in
these, my last hours, and given me
a gentle hint that they would like
to have a small trinket ofsome kind
by which to remember their beloved
relatiye.n
He then devises his lett hand and
arm to one brother, and his right
arm to another. Similarly he dis
poses of ears, nose, ETC., to another
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

1t has not long been known that at the
evacuation OF Boston by the British troops
in March, 1776, many Of the loyalist in
habitants- OF the city departed with them.
The feet, conveying the troops and the.
fleeing civilians, proceeded to Halifax,
where many Of the loyalists took mp their
abode, and where many Of their descend
ants are to be found at the present day.
1t is also matter Of general belief that
these fleeing tories took with them many
valuable records. 1t is not, however, gem
orally known that these missing records in
clude all Of the papers Of the Boston Gus
tom house from the time Of its establish
ment TO the time Of the evacuation.
Among these papers were the records Of
the arrival Of many Of the vessels which
brought the early settlers Of the colony,
and, doubtless, included much which, at
the present day, would be OF the greatest
value as historical material II is credi-
bly, reported that many Of these docu-
ments are still In existence in the possess
sion Of the authorities AT Halifax Would
1t not be an excellent idea to recover, II
possible, these valuable papers, which it
IL probable might be done upon proper
applications-Boston Advertiser
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
PLEASE TURN ON ANOTHER
SCREW"

This was what a Standard Oil firm
Chess, Carley Il CO., telegraphed to
the Nashville Railroad, when Stand,
ard oil was being carried at fifteen
cents a barrel, and rival oil, shipped
by George Rice, at thirty. The
screw was turned, The rates on the
oil shipped By George Rice were
raised 90 per cent. five days later.
This was highway robbery. Eve
~ dollar overcharged on one shipper
for the benefit If another was stolen.
The arrangement by which it was
done was a conspiracy to steal. Prof
it gained By such advantages was a
tliief's hoard Such practices do more
to weaken the respect for property
and the right OF capital than all the
Anarchists who ever raved Social.
ism over a wet beer table.
The Interstate act was passed to
stop this use of railroad rates by one
firm as a "jilnmy" to "crack "
another mans business profits. 1t
worked we'll in this case by stopping
the discrimination against George
Rice. But there is always risk that
the discrimination will be repeated.
Nothing will do more to prevent this
than publicity, not only of rates but
of shippers.
If the Standard Oil Trust persists
in its refusal TO publish the owners
of its certificates, Congress ought to
close interstate commerce to every
combination of shippers which fails
to file the owners of its certificates in
federal court.
II we mistake not, s. Please turn
on another screw will come to be
a powerful argument for such a law.
Read it. How do you like the sound
in free country, where the law
sad, Equal rates for ALL" and the
Standard Oil said, "Please turn ON
another screw ?"-Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
THE DECLARATION OF PEACE.

"At the close OF the last war with
Great Britaia," says Doctor Way
land, 81 was in the city OF New
York. 1t happened that on Satur-
day afternoon in February IA ship
was discovered in the offing, which
was supposed to be bringing home
our commissioners at Client, from
their unsuccessful mission. The sun
had set gloomily before any intelli-
gence from the vessel reached the
city. Expectation became plainly
intense as the hours of darkness
drew on. At length a boat reached
the wharf, announcing that treaty
Of peace had been signed"
The men who first beard the news
rushed into the city, shouting as
they ran through the streets, Peace /!
Peace /! Peace ID
From house to house, from street
to street, the news spread. The
whole city was in commotion. Men
bearing lighted torches were rush
ing to and fro, shouting Peace
Peace! Peace!
Few men slept that night. They
were assembled in groups in the
streets and in the houses, telling
each other that che long agony of
war was over, and the distracted ma
ton about to enter upon a career of
prosperity.
Let us strive to carry into all our
schools an education which, when
ever wars shall threaten between
our own and other nations, or be-
tween capital and labor at home,
shall cry Peace Peace I Peace mo
wars except at the ballot box, or to
be settled by arbitration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

relative, and says if any be forgotten
the dissecting surgeon shall supply
the lack, " first come, first served"
The remainder is to be buried in
the p0tter's field. The executor and
surgeon each are to have $500. Resi-
due of his estate is to 60 to the public
charities. The estate il worth S12,-
900.
OF course the provisions cannot
BIZ carried out, but the rebake is
plain enough. 1t was only when he
was about to join the silent MAORI
ty that his relations suddenly be-
thought themselves of doing some
kind acts, which ties of blood should
have suggested before.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
POETRY.
THE GOSSIP.


There was an old woman
And here let me say,
| should not be surprised
If she's living to-day
With a keen pair of eyes,
A face sallow and thin,
A long pointed nose,
And a very sharp chin. g.
In her mouth were no teeth,
And twas said, without doubt,
That her tongue ran SO fast
1t had worn them all out.
That her nose had grown sharp,
This a neighbor declares.l
BY SO oft being poked
Into others affairs.
And the work was so constant
She gave to her chin
1t wore to bone,
With cover of skin;
While her ears had expanded
Enormous in size,
In straining for whispers
Of gossipper's lies.
She was bent and stoop-shouldered,
The cause, it was said,
Was the scandalous tales
That so loaded her head.
Her limbs became crooked,
And swollen her feet,
Thro' her constantly trotting
About on the street.
Dear reader, now listen:
IT'S said, of truth,
This woman was pretty
And plump in her youth
And the changes that fate
Has so wofully wrung
Is the fitting reward
OF an unruly tongue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

An ex-conductor says that it is some
what common practice to give an employe
OF whom the street car company is a little
suspicious a doctored punch, which win
fail to register the full cash receipts OK
the day by dollar OF two. OF course the
conductor drops to the irreguiarity In y
day or two. II he Is honest and knows
what Is best for him he will turn in the
crooked indicator nj the Office imme6i-
atelT. IL he Is crooked, and thinks he
can hang ON to his punch and salt down a
few extra dollars. he is suddenly re-
quested In the course Of a week to hand
over his punch. Then he gets his walk
ing papers, and under the circumstances
he feels a diffidence about inquiring why
he is bounced and seeks employment else
where. The ex-eonductor asserts that
such register was given TO him once on
time, but lIe ''tumbled'' to its inaccura-
cies after two days trial, ;nrned il In
and Was never afterwarsl irouhlesl.-chi-
csgo Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
RUM AND DYNAMITE.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP THE HOME
OF A PRoHIBITIoNIsT.

CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, May r.
An attempt was made at an early
hour this morning to blow up the
large brick store and dwelling-house
of J. C. Rummel & Co., in Shippens-
burg. The dynamite cartridge was
not inserted far enough into the
building. But the whole front of the
store was blown to pieces, foundation
walls were damaged, and immense
quantities of general merchandise de-
stroyed. In the neighborhood the
force of the explosion was terrific.
Houses were rocked, people nearly
thrown out of their beds, and hum
dreds of panes of glass broken for
squares around. Mr.. Rummel, the
owner of the house, is a leading pro-
hibitionist and president of the Law
and Order Society, and has been in
strumental in making Shippensburg
q local option town. Threats have
been made that he would be killed.
An attempt was made to blow up
his dwelling-house in another part of
the town on Monday night. There is
no clue to the perpetrators, but all adj
NIT that it was done by some of the
whiskey element.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
/ From The Morgan Co. Papers.l

We learn that Hezekiak Williams,
colored, has been left quite a g snug !"
little sum something like $50, 000) by
the death of a relative in Cumber-
land.
Miss Agness Taylor, daughter of
the late Talbot Taylor, who has been
living abroad for the past two years,
in Germany, will be married early in
June to Mr.. n. S. d. Pendleton, of
Berkeley Springs, w. Va.-Baltinsore
Sunday american.
The Committee appointed by the
Circuit Court to condemn the land
through which the B. S. & P. B. r..
will pass, after consultation and view
ing the land, have allowed JAS. w.
Hovermale, $500; Henry Dittmarr,
$50; Wm. G.. Catlett, 1925; Mrs.
Lucy Newton, 500; Jos. G. Hover
male, $500 /; total, Sl425.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
That Highway OF Nations,

The broad Atlantic. is ever a stormy thorough
fare. Yet blow the winds ever SO fercely, and
ride the waves ever SO loftily, seamen must
man the good ships. tourists will brave the
passage, andcommerciai travellers and buyers
must visit the centres of foreign trade and
manufacture. That atrocious malady, sea-
sickness, together with collckly pains and
much inward uneasiness Is often endured
when Hostetter's stomach Ritters would have
fortified the voyagers against them, Sea cap
tains, and IN fact all old salts and veteran
travellers are acquainted with the protective
value of this estimable preventive and reme-
grants to the far West should use 1t as o SAFE
guard against malaria. Seek the aid of the
Bitters for dyspepsia, constipatatiOn, liver
that impair the harmonious and vigorous &C.
ton of the vital powers,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
Go West.

No portion of the United States to-day
offers as many opportunities for making
money as can be found at Great Falls,
Mont, and on the reservation just open
ed, in business, mining, stock-raising or
farming. Rates, maps and particulars
will be furnished by c. 81, Warren. Gen.
Pass. Agent, st. P. II. & N. Ry., st. Paul,
MINI. 10, 2, 10, 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

Having fitted up the large store rooms
at No. 81 North Queen street, formerly
Undertake s, and put in new and COM
plete stock of everything that could be
thought of in first-class Dry Goods line,
l respectfully invite the public and the
Ladies in particular to call, and we shall
be pleased to show them our assortment.
The stock has been especially selected
with care to quality and the wants of
the trade in style and fashion. being the
latest and most popular.
Our line of Dress Goods, Calicoes.
Ginghams, Muslins, is the fullest and
finest that taste could select or money
buy.
Our object is to study the wants of
housekeepers and supply them to the
satisfaction of every buyer, in material,
quality, price in politeness and accom-
mediation. and fair dealing.
With these assurances we extend our
cordial greeting to the public, and solic-
it a share of patronage a visit will prove
an agreeable and profitable acquaint-
ance. Very Respectfully,
w. E. MORGAN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

Masked robbers fired volley in.
to a train on the Sonora Road, at
Aguazarea, Arizona, and then rob
bed the safe. The fireman was kill.
ed, the express messenger fatally
wounded, and the conductor and a
passenger seriously hurt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
BY WHAT SURE SiGNf

When she at last may come for whom wait,
With sunlight or with sorrow ON her face,
By what sure sign revealed shall trace
The vision'd semblance of my after fate?
But shall surely know her by the weight
OF light unfured within minutes spacei
Yea, shall know her by the actual grace
Her soul extends-and shall be free TO mate
My heart with hers Nor this the only sign!
But something which the spirit shall devise
Will open up summer to the skies
or fervent purity and lasting shine
A something for the utterance too divine
Shall tremble from the silence Of her eyes.
Ferdinand Edward Kappey in Detroit Free
Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
FOR GENTLEMEN.
Discount Bargains.
Every article for Male and Female
wear from birth to death Except Ladies'
Hats.)
LIBERALITY

Impresses ones business on the mind
the heart and the good will Of mankind.
That 3 the impression we want to make.
II giving the public the most and the
best goods for the n.oney--and adding
a present for remembrance sake will do
it-then we shall have the public good
will and liberal share of the business
Updegraffs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
EXPLOSION OF A LOCOMOTIVE.
THE ENGINEERS BODY IN FRAG-
MENTs-THE FIREMAN sCALDED
To DEATH.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, May l3.-This
morning about $40 o'clock horrible
accident occurred on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad few hundred
yards west of Rawlings Station by
the explosion of the boiler of engine
No. 397, killing the engineer, j. j.
Woodruff, and the fireman, Harry d.
Kitzmiller. The body of Woodruff
was blown to atoms. His head was
found three hundred yards from
where the explosion occurred, and
pieces of his body were scattered in
all directions. The body of Kitzmil-
Ter was found about twenty yards
from where the explosion occurred,
and was not mutilated, but horribly
scalded. The boiler was thrown
about twenty yards, and the track torn
up for some distance. A number of
cars of the freight train which the en-
CINE was drawing were wrecked.
After the explosion, which was heard
for miles, many persons visited the
wreck. In collecting the remains of
Woodruff a stake was driven in the
ground wherever piece of the body
was found, and an undertaken of this
city collected and placed them in a
box and brought them to this city,
together with the body of the fire.
man. An eyewitness counted sixty.
five stakes marking fragments of the
body of the engineer. He was about
forty-five years ofage, and resided in
Martinsburg, w. Va, where his re-
mains will be taken tonight. lie
leaves wife and two children. Har-
ry D. Kltzmiller was in his twenty
third year, unmarried, and son of
Daniel Kitzmiller, Of this city. The
locomotive. it is said, had only been
In use about five years, and was one
of the large mogul pattern. A brake
man on the freight train was
eight cars from the engine when the
explosion occurred and escaped with
out injury, The cause of the ex.
plosion is unknown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
Bucklen's Arnica SalVe.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by E. c. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

| have Just received some 10
or 20 pieces new Satteens, Black
and Colored also Linen Cham
bray, a new article of Dress
Goods, pretty and cheap. Silk
Warp Nuns Yelling for Wells,
Rib'd Balbrigan Vests, Jerseys,
some White Goods, Hamburgs,
of which | have large stock at
reduced prices and also all Silks
at prime cost. A good chance
for a cheap silk dress. Call,
Ladies, and see for yourselves.
| mean business.
Respectfully,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

The terrible accident on the B. &
o. was as sad in its loss of life as it
was horrible in its work. From life
and health to death and eternity was
but flash. Sympathy and human
aid can do but little in such a shock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
Excursion Rates.

A very complete list of tourist round
trip rates and routes to western points
for 1888, has just been issued for free dis
tribution by c. Fl. Warren, Gen. Pass.
Agent, st. P. NJ. C NJ. Ry., st. Paul.
Mimi. ie23
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

Do You NEED anything in the
stationery line?-note heads, envel-
opes, bill heads, statements, receipts,
cards, circulars, &c. THE HERALD
will do you the neatest printing on
the best material, at unusually low
prices during the next few weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19

Democrats are sad, Conkling is
dead, Beecher is dead and Burchard
has shown his trnecolors by openly
advocating Cleveland. Mngwump-
ism is growing beautifully less.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENTS FOR
THE BOYS.

Until the twentieth day of May next-in
the boys HAITI Clothing and shoe depart
ments-we shall present with each pur-
chase Of so cents TO 81 90, the choice OF
either Japanese kite-a base ball or
bat. With purchase Of S1.00 any two
of the above articles. With a purchase
of Si.50-all three Of the above articles
With purchase of S2.50-e gum or an
extra fine base ball and bat-and with
purchase of S5.00-both gun and extra
fine base ball and bat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
NEW GOODS i

III ENRIETTAs,-the best value for the
III price, in town; colors-Goblen
Green, Goblen Blue and Mahogany; AZ
inches wide, and only soc. at
G.. w. HOKES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19
HOMEOPATHY.

A good Homeopathic book-a = domestic
physician is a medical missionary i'll many
families, and a trusty adviser in all, TO one of
these add case of Homeopathic medicines
and the family is as well prepared to meet
sudden emergencies and sickness as human
foresight can provide. The cost is not great
and when compared with the advantages
sinks out OF sight. Catalogue and price list
mailed free on request. Our medicines are
sold and kept by leading druggists who also
Will give our valuable medical index free. 1t
Is safest to buy medicines bearing our labels
for they are known to be strictly reliable by
the medical profession OF America & Europe.
BOERICKE & TAFEL.
Homeopathic Pharmacists and Publishers.
2l2 W. Fayette St. Baltimore, Md. or
9SS F. St., N. W. Washington. D. C.
Business Established 1885.