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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-24
Weak and Weary
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BY G. l. HOOD 4 CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-17

in the morning, and by some means to
gain access to the schoolhouse, where
he was found poring over his books,
with his head close to his desk, when
his companions arrived two hours later.
''How did Willie O'Brien get in?" one
of them would ask. And the reply was:
Through the keyhole." He was so
small and thin as to suggest that
answer. His first newspaper work was
tor Cork paper, and later on he be-
came valuable attache of the Dublin
Freeman 8 Journal, then owned bv E.
Dwyer Gray, bv whom
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-16
PROPHETIC VERDICT.
Youths Companion.


Governor Morris dated American liberty, not
from the Stamp Act of 1865, but from the prose.
cution of Peter Zenger in 1884, on the charge of
libeling the governor of New York and his official
friends. William Cosby was the governor. He
was irritable man, who, having been sent to the
colony to mend his broken fortune did much to
hasten colonial emancipation. Inscriptions and
avaricious, he insisted surveys of land and
new grants, in order that he might clutch at great
perquisites.
"Do you think mind that?" he answered those
who objected that the governor was acting against
law. 81 have great interest in England"
The New York Weekly Journal was established
to defend the cause of the people against the arbi
trary governor, who was trying TO play the part
of petty tyrant. Its squibs and satires upon
Cosby and his council provoked the authorities to
order certain copies of the Journal to be publicly
burned by the hangman, and its publisher, John
Peter ZeDger, to be thrown into prison
Zenger was charged with publishing false and
seditious libels against the government, AZ the
grand jury refused to find bill against him. the
attorney general fled an information The case
excited intense interest for it involved liberty Of
speech and of the press and all the central colonies
regarded the controversy ~ their own.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-16


ing lawyer of the colony, took exceptions to the
validity OF the commission of the chief justice, De
Lancey, and to the legality of proceeding by intor
nation instead of by Indictment De Lancey
refused to receive the exceptions
"You thought" said he to Alexander "to have
gained a great deal of applause by opposing this
court but you have brought il to this point that
either we must go from the bench, or you must go
from the bar"
He then issued an order excluding Alexander
from any further practice in that court.
The "Sons of Liberty" then brought the fore
most lawyer of the country Andrew Hamilton,
from Philadelphia to plead Zenger's cause. When
the distinguished advocate entered the court ROOM
those who were present rose to their feet, waved
their hats, and shouted loud huzzas. Chief JUS
tice DE Lancey trowned angrily, and demanded
silence.
The prisoner pleaded "Not guilty" admitting
the publication of the alleged libel and justified il
by asserting its truth
Those were the days when the legal doctrine was
that the greater the truth the greater the libel"
When Hamilton offered to prove that the alleged
libel was justified, the chief justice interrupted him.
saying you cannot be admitted TO give the
truth of libel in evidence"
Then" said Hamilton, turning to the Jury, 1--WE
appeal to you for witnesses of the facts The Jury
have a right to determine both the law and the
fact, and they ought TO do The question before
you is not the cause of poor printer of New York
alone; it is the cause of liberty-the liberty of
opposing arbitrary power by speaking and writ
ing truth"
The chief justice charged against the prisoner
and the doctrines OF his counsel. The Jury retired
and in few minutes returned verdict of Not
guilty"
The audience, shouting approval, bore Hamilton
out of the courtroom upon their shoulders. The
common council of New York gave him the free
dom of the city in gold box for his gratuitous
services in defense of the rights of mankind, and
the liberty of the press"
That verdict was prophecy to those who could
read ii OF colonial independence. 1t was the hand
writing the wall, but there was no Daniel in
whom England had confidence, to interpret it.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-16
The One-Legged Senator.
New York Graphic.

New York Graphic
The contest fol Unted States senator from Ark
ansaw has been settled. James ii. Berry will be
his own successor, all the other candidates having
withdrawn from the field. Berry's history reads
like a romance. lie was born in Mississippi and
at the age of sixteen enlisted in the Confederate
army, an ignorant country boy, with neither edu-
ca ion fortune polish. He left leg at
Shiloh, and after the settled at Ozark, Frank
lin county, where he went TO school, working
nights and mornings to pay for his board. After
wards he moved to Carroll county, becoming a
school teacher, and when he had saved money
enough he furnished a house. and, writing to Ozark
invited one of the loveliest and most accomplished
bellies in the place to come and share it, She was
willing but her parents would not listen to such a
thing Berry then for the first time showed that
indomitable pluck that has overcome all obstacles
He closed his school, crossed the mountain, and by
aid of friend and ladder, stole his lady love
from second history window. They were married,
and shortly afterwards the young pedsgogue was
elected to the legislature, but the old man W those
daughter he had won after the style of middle age
chivary could not forgive him.
For years, however, Berry's wife and children
were annual visitors at the Ozark homestead, be-
he insisted it, though the doors closed
to himself. He came out of the state legislature a
lawyer, and good one, too. When his constitu-
ents elevated him to the circuit judgeship, his
father in law often referred to him "my son-in-
law, Judge Berry" but never spoke to him. In
1882 the "great northwest" brought Berry out for
governor, and he was nominated by reclamation
and elected by 10000 majority. 1t must have been
a broad and happy day for the judge when his
wife's father wrote to him:
my daughter was better Judge of men than |.
Forgive me, and during your administration, when
ever you want to slip away from the capital to
enjoy brief respite from the cares of state, do not
invite, but beg you to make my country house
your home" Mr.. Berry is now near the close of
his first term in the United States senate, having
BEEN elected four years ago to fill the unex pired
term of Senator Garland
Passengers who once try the "Monon" route " hich
Is the model line from Cincinnati and Louisville to
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-16

For 40c we will mail, post paid, TO any address,
the splendid colored engravings, the "ArkAnsaw
Traveller" and 1.-THE Turn of the Tune" also without
extra charge, the original story of the "Arkansaw
Traveller" as told by Col Sandy Faulkner and tl.1s
music Of the "Arkansaw Traveller" arranged for the
piano. The pictures are gotten up In the highest
style of art and possessing such historical interest
they should have place In every household. Post
age stamps taken. Address The Arkansaw Traveller
Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-16
A kentucky Colonel.
New Music

Some of the choicest of the late musical publica-
tions that come in with the new year are the fol-
lowing: 'VisiOns Of the Old Folks at Home" song
by Suits, 40 cts; 1.-THE Birds Reply" song by
West, so cts. sacred song called "In Heavenly
Love Abiding music by Lassen, 80 cts; a new
waltz for the piano. by Waldteufe, entitled "Span-
ish Waltz" 90 cts and pretty gem for the banjo,
called "Fanchon Waltz" by Kelley, % cts. Any
of these pieces sent by mail to any address, on
receipt of price, by Oliver Ditson u Co., Boston,
Mass.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-16
EXTRAORDINARY CAUSES OF DEATH.
New London Telegram.

Lelv died of jealousy at the success of Sir God
frey Kneller.
Quin, the comedian died while emptying glass
of Bordeaux.
Henry l. died of an attack of indigestion, due to
surfeit of lampreys.
Elphinstone the chancellor OF Scotland was
heart broken by the battle of Flodden.
Hannibal, says Juvenal, did not perish by a lave
lin or sword; the slaughters of Gamma were
revenged by ring.
The Emperor Frederick III. and his son, Maxi
milan l., both died, told of eating too
heartily of melons.
Valentia, the Spanish theologian, died because he
was accused by the pope of having talsifed pas
sage in st. Augustine %.
Henry l., King of CASTLE, was killed by the fall
of a tile from the root while taking his amusement
in the courtyard of his palace.
The death of Pope was imputed by some of his
friends TO a silver sauce pan, in which ii was his
delight 10 heat ported lampreys.
Cheke, the great English scholar, "who taught
King Edward Greek" died of grief at having per-
verted from his religious belief.
Ireland, the Hterdteur, was honest enough, il is
said to die OF shame at having palmcd off upon the
public Shakespeare a dramatic effort of his
own.
The Italian philosopher, Rhodiginus, died of
grief because Francis |. was taken prisoner at
Pavia-which shows that he not much of
philosopher, after all.
Angeler1, Mllanese actor, was so overcome by
his enthusiastic reception his rst appearance at
the theatre in Naples that he fell down st the side
scenes and died.
The Italian architect Della Porta, the scholar
Manutus, the Dutch painter Dujarnin-and how
many others, more or less celebrated-have
cumbed to dyspepsia.
Castello a Spanish painter of the seventeenth
century, died because he recognized his inferiority
TO Murilo-a degree of selt-conscous humility to
which painter has since attained.
An hour before Malherbe, the great French
writer, breathed his last, he woke suddenly from
profound swoon to reprove his nurse for using
word which, in his opinion, was indifferent French.
Alonzo CanO, the Spanish painter and sculptor
of the seventeenth century, refused when lying on
his deathbed to kiss a crucifx which presented
to him, because he said it was so badly executed.
The death of George /. seems to have been owing
to a fit of Indigestion. He seized with his
mortal illness while on his last journey to Hanover
and, thrusting his head out of his coach window,
cried to his coachman: "Osnsburg Osnaburg"
When the famous musician Rameau was dying
his confessor wearied him with long homily, and
he, rallying his failing energies, exclaimed What
on earth makes you come here and chant to me-
Monsieur lie Cure? You have deuce of bad
voice."
More than century ago actor named Pater-
son played the duke in ShakespeAres Measure for
livered the beautiful speech
Reason with life
i'll 10 lose thee l do lose a thing
That but fools would keep
when he staggered back and expired
kentucky Colonel
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-02-16

Passengers who once try the AN onon" route, which
Is the model line from Cincinnati and Louisville to
Chicago, never name 1t but to praise It.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-01-12
A Victory for Golf and MagInnIs.

CHARLESTON, w. VA. Jan. 9.-In
the Circuit Court, this morning,
Judge Guthrie quashed the rule
awarded against the County Court
to show cause why it should not be
fined and attached for contempt in
forwarding the certificates Of cleo
ton in this county for Governor and
Congress in violation of an irjunc-
ton granted by Judge McGinnis, of
the Cabell Circuit Court. It also
dismissed the bill of injunction and
certiorari heretofore awarded at the
instance Of Judge Fleming and Mr..
Anderson. This is a complete vic
tory tor the republicans, and gives
Golf and McGinnis q clear plurality
in the face of the returns for Cover
nor and Congress.
Judge Guthrie, it is learned
speaking of the injunction granted
by Judge Campbell, of Monroe cir
cult, took occasion to deliver some
plain and pointed remarks upon the
conduct of counsel for the democrats.
It will be recollected that this is the
second time that the democrats have
applied to the judge of another cir
cult for an injunction while Judge
Guthrie's court was in session. His
intimation was strong that counsel
had proceeded far enough in politi-
cal character, and told them that it
would be best in the future for coun-
sci practicing in his court to recol-
lect that politics must be divorced
from law. and that the law as to fines
was still In force. This injunction is
treated with contempt, Judge Guth-
rie refusing to allow it to be entered
on his record, and Gliding his clerk
for issuing process on it.
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NEwTowN.

Recently six of the best young
men, in company with the writer,
visited the caves near the (defunct)
"Potomac Isle" They are curiosi-
ties Of rare beauty and grandeur. To
give description of large cave
which extends many hundred yards
in different directions in the Pluton-
ic regions, would only weary you
and take up too much valuable space
in this newsy paper. One among the
many hundred curiosities is ter,
raced column of stalacmste, about IL
feet high from the bottom Of the
main hall, and projecting over a
dangerous excavation of unknown
depth. The column is somewhat
conical and the terraces are SYM
metrically arranged from bottom to
top, reminding one of the picture
of the Tower of Bable. 1t strikes
the beholder with wonder and admir-
alton. At the base osone of tae ter
races, about six feet from the bottom
walk are two beautiful scalloped ba-
sins composed of thin calcareous
rocks, filled with clear sparkling wa
ter of unadulterated purity.
The Christmas services at the u.
b. Church at Greensburg on the 26th
ult., under the superintendency of Mr..
w. FL. Mcdonald was quite success
the music, which was under the SUI
pervision Of Mrs. e. G. Vanmeter,
the proficient organist, and Mr.. p.
III. Welshans, who is fine singer,
was charming. The recitations were
the most appropriate and expressive
that we ever heard. The prayer and
address by the pastor, Rev. Riden-
our, of your city, were brief, prac.
tical and to the point. The treat
which consisted of confectionaries
and fruits was distributed; in order
ly and pleasant manner. The Sunday
School closed for the year on Dec.
Both, bus before the school was dis
missed Bible class was organized
which will be in session every Sun
day during the winter, if the weather
permits, with Mr.. E. G. Tabler and
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A Gold Mine for Farmers.

The biggest prizes ever offered to
induce farmers to grow big crops are
the $4,000 in gold coin offered by the
AMERICAN AGRIcuLTuR1sT. 1t propos-
es to give $500 in gold coin for tho
largest yield of shelled corn on one
measured acre of land. A similar
prize is to be given for the best acre
Of wheat, and also oats and potatoes.
Many special prizes are also offered,
so that it is possible for the grower
of the largest yield of one of these
crops on one measured acre to get q
prize of Thirteen Hundred Dollars
IN gold, Special prizes are also an
nounced for tho other crops. This
remarkable effort to stimulate better
farming has received the official in
dorsement of the United States Com
missioner Of Agriculture and many
other agricultural officials and promi-
nent farmer throughout the country.
All subscribers to the AMERICAN AGRz-
cULTURIsT can compete. Full partic1~
lars are given in the January Issue,
which viii be sent to all our readers
who apply for it. Address with Six
cents in postage stamps, AMERICAN
AaRrcULrURIsT, 751 Broadway, New
York.
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MS and round trip rates :

Corresponding low rates are made
from other stations on the line.
The tickets will be good for return
trip on all regular trains until Janu-
airy 26th, inclusive.
Through parlor cars will be placed
on both the day trains, and sleeping
cars ON night train. The tickets will
also be available to and from Balti-
more but must be used for continu.
Gus passage in both directions. No
better time could be chosen for a
visit to the National capital. Con-
gress will be in session and the gal
leries of both Houses, as well as all
other public buildings, will be open
to visitors.
The long limit on the excursion
tickets allows ample time for visit
ing Alexandria, Mt. Vernon, Rich
mond, Old Toint Comfort and other
points of interest within easy reach
Of Washington.
For tickets and parlor or sleeping
car accommodation and illustrated
guide to points of interest in and
around Washington, call upen or adj
dress, Agents B. & o. r. r.
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CORRESPONDENCE
HEDGEsvlILE.

Rev. w. I. Leavell preached an
able sermon on the birth Of Christ,
on Sunday last, after which the Holy
Communion was partaken Of by
many.
j. I. Mason, son of the late Hon.
j. M. Mason, of Annapolis, who has
been in our midst for several weeks,
has taken his departure for Wash
ington, D. G.
Mr.. Henry Drenner, Of Blooming
ton, Nd, passed the festive season
in this place with his family.
Mr.. j. H. Miller, Deputy Sheriff,
has been in your city for several
days attending the duties belonging
to his office.
Thomas Smaltz, of Roanoke, Va,
is visiting his parents in this village.
We learn that several individuals
from this vicinity have entered the
service of the B. & 0. r. r. Co.
Mrs. Somerville Payne. formerly
of this community, now Of Williams
port, Nd, is sojourning in the village.
A very violent wind and rain
storm visited this region on We'd
nesday last, but thus far have heard
of no damage.
The evening of the Sd OF January
1889, will be among the pleasant re-
miniscences of many of the residents
of the Rip Van Wrinkle village. Ber-
kelley Lodge, No. 81, A. f. & A. NJ,
having handsomely entertained the
wives and daughters of it's members
on that occasion. The committee of
arrangements, consisting of J. w.
Myers, J. M. Catrow, G. M. Brown,
j. B. Cleary and Lee Lingamfelter,
spared neither time, labor or ex-
pense to afford visitors all the pleas
ure such an event demanded. With
four large tables tastefully decorated
and abundantly laden with oysters,
ice cream, ETC., the cravings of all ap-
petites were fully satisfied. The
lodge room was surrendered as a
place of reception for the ladies. The
reception committee, composed OF
nj. G. Nadenbousch, B. w. Geyer
and DR.. G. l.. Mitchell, giving them
all the attention time and opportuni-
-ty- permitted, and the fair sex will
ever remember that their cheerful
countenances, valued assistance and
happy suggestions, with the numer-
Gus compliments passed upon the
lodge and its members by many OF
them, have formed a tie between
them and the Masonic fraternity of
this community which will not be
easily severed in the dim ages to
come REPORTER.
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Rev. G. w. Foltz as teachers, alter
nate Sundays.
Miss Anna Fuss and sister Of
Hedgesville, spent the holidays in
this neighborhood.
1t is thought that Mr.. w. Lemen,
who has been in Minnesota for sew
eral years viii soon come to old Der
kelley for better half.
Tell your neighbor TO subscribe
for the INDEPENDENT and get all the
county news. ARcTURUs.
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These are the amounts authorita-
lively set down in Democratic papers
as the sums contributed to the ma
tional campaign funds by members
of the reform administration and
the National Committee alone. The
aggregate is $365,O00, and it was a
mighty good start for Doodle cam
paign.
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A West Virginia Republican Resigns.

PARKEsBURG, w. VA january 8.
To-day Silas Smith, Republican
member of the House of Delegates
of Tyler county, rendered his resign
alton on account Of sickness. His
couney is solidly Republican and
Republican successor will be elected,
but it complicates the affais in the
legislature.
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10uoIHf \1Ons Suhtt NbhuutA Uuue
only after / get my seat as Governor
of West Virginia, and then that fight
win be over. / suppose everybody
knows who wants to know that I did
not seek the nomination.
MANLY TALK.
"You know that / earnestly desired
not to be nominated and that / asked
my friends to see to it that the con-
vention should not nominate me, but
leave me in that campaign to help the
party all I could without being nomi-
mated for any position. But little as
/ desired the nomination for the Office,
having accepted the place on the tick
ct, / was from that day and shall be
to the end bound to leave nothing
undone that man of honor can do
to obtain q place for which the par
tiality of my party nominated me.
"Since the nomination, however, a
much higher and graver responsibility
has been placed upon me, for the
people being higher than any party,
have chosen me their Governor, and
now it is no longer party matter,
but the matter of the people. real
ize, of course, that we cannot expect
all who voted for me, or all the hon.
orable men in this State who believe
in the rule of the majority, to come
to Charleston and say that they will
have their voice respected. This SER
vice they naturally expect of me, and
I wat it sent into every county of
this State, through every mountain
and every valley, that in this the peo-
pie shall not be disappointed.
WON'T YIELD AN INCH.
II will not yield one iot of their
rights and my lawful title under any
circumstances whatsoever. / would
no more compromise this issue than
/ would pick pocket.
ssMore than that, | do not fear the
contest of my seat. | have a clear
title; one which no desperate intrigue
can invalidate. This l expect to do
to the satisfaction of every honest
man in the Legislature, and until cir
cumstances convince me to The con-
trary am not going to believe that
the Democratic managers are right
when they assume that all Democrats
in the Legislature are as desperate
and as unmindful of fair play as
through The INrEILIaENcER that / am
going to be the next Governor OF
West Virginia"
General Golf showed an intense
earnestness which would not surprise
anybody who knows the man and his
habit of conducting his end of fight
when once he is in.
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THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

"What blessing to mankind is
the cravat,' said young gentleman
TO me, after we had been discussing
fashionable dresses, etc.
"You have formulated some ideas
on the subject, then. Suppose you
give them to me for the INDEPEN-
DENT ~
"With pleasure. The thinking peo-
pie Of the county read it, and | don't
mind expressing my views.
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The mild weather we have been en-
ioying makes one wonder if Indian
summer or spring days have got lost
in winter. Like the babes in the
wood they will soon be under pail
of snow, not leaves.
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a7' tNi'.' ~as s,ck. we gave her Castoria,
". u go 's,s = GAIA, she cried for Castoria,
%','s ST.. -as;aue Miss she chung to Castoria,
%,en -, .t.-. Iil1ren, she gave them Castoria,
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aidwinter Excursion to Washington.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company announces popular ex-
cursion to Washington, d. c., for
Thursday, January 18th. We give
belaw list of stations showing time
of trains and round trip rates
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THE Ia TEST ON LITTLE WILL
LIE.
Toledo Blade.

Toledo Blade.
Little Willie, in his stocking.
Found a shining pair Of skates.
In the afternoon be tried them,
Tried them, cutting figure Fights.
Madly DER the air holes whirled he,
Whirled he on his Christmas skates.
When they found his ice-cold body,
His soul had passed the pearly gates