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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
DEATH OF GEN. FISK.
The Noted Soldier, Lawyer ans Prohi-
bitionist Expires in New York.

Gen. Clinton b. Fisk, who was the national
prohibition candidate for President Of the
United States in 1888, died at his residence
No us Fifty-eighth street New York, at 1880
A. NJ. in the sixty-second year Of his age.
Clinton Bowen Fisk was born in York. Iiy-
iDgston county, n. Y, December & 1928. His
parents removed to Michigan in his infancy.
After successful career rs merchant. miller
and banker in Michigan he removed to ST.
Louis in 1889. Early in the war he became
coloneliof the thirty-third Missouri regiment
in the Union army, and was promoted 10 be
brigadier-general in 1862 and breYetted major
general of volunteers in 1885. After the war
he was assistant commissioner under General
DO. Howard In the management Of the freed
mems bureau in Kentucky and Tennessee
He afterwards removed TO New jersey. Gen.
Fisk actively aided in establishing Fisk Uni
versity, Nashville, Tenn, in 1866, and it was
named for him He has been identified with
its financial and educational interests, and
was president of its board Of trustees until his
death. He was also a trustee Of Dickinson
College, Of Drew Theological Seminary and
also Of Albion College, Michigan He was
trustee of the American Missionary ASsocia.
ton and also member Of the book commit.
tee of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He
has rendered conspicuous service to Metho-
dism in his efforts toward a reunion Of the
Northern and Southern branches Of the
Church. He has also been identified with the
temperance movement, and was the prohibit
ton candidate for the Goyernorship Of New
Jersey in 1886. The Prohibition National
Convention, which met May 30, 1855, at In.
dianapolis, nominated him BY acelamaiion for
the presidency, John A. Brooks Of Missouri.
being the nominee for the vice presidency,
The ticket received 2i9, SO votes 10 the United
States
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
Evolution Of the Dress Coat.

W. w. Story, in his Conversations in
a Studio" says The dress coat is the
great product Of the French Revolution,
and it is curious how it came about. The
OLD coat out of which it was created was
not beautiful in itself, but it had GER
tain character aud effect as costume. 1t
was long in the skirts, and buttoned
across the chest. The sleeves were loose
and turned up, with facings from be-
meath; while in full dress lace rutfies de-
pended over the hand. Also the coat
was faced with different colored lining,
which it showed when unbuttoned In
walking, the skirts, faced also, were
turned back aud buttoned up to two
buttons on the back. Gradually it was
looped and reduced to the thing it now
is. The skirts in front were cut away
instead of being turned back. But the
two foolish buttons behind were still
kept after their use had gone. The front
was permanently turned back, and the
coat made too narrow to button, the fool
ish cuts now remaining in the collar, rep
resenting the old division of the front
lappets. As time went on, more and
more of the skirts were cut away, until
they were reduced to the ridiculous
swallow tail in which Beau Brummel said
there was safety. The collar was then
piled up behind the facings, and colors
were done away with, and thus, little by
little, grew up the glorious thing called a
dress coat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.


Aterrible explosion occurred at Kings pow
dermills, on the Little Miami Railroad, twenty
nine miles eaa o. Cincinnati Ten persons
were killed aud thirty injured. Two empty
freightcars were being rolled on 10 a side track
where ear containing We hundred kegs Of
gunpowder was standing.
AS the carr struck there was terrible ex-
plosion and Immediately afterward another
car containing 500 kegs of gunpowder ex-
ploded making $40 kegs altogether. WIN.
Frauly brakeman IN the service Of the Little
Miami was standing on one Of the empty ears
when the explosion occurred. His body must
have been blown 10 atoms, although 10 trace
Of il has yet been found. Five other persons
supposed 10 be- employed in the powder com
pany were killed. The King Powder Com
pany and the Peters Cartridge works have
works on both sides Of the river along the
railroad. The explosion occurred on the south
side. and the destruction was enormous. There
are 4 number of cottages occupied by work
men in the powder factory and situated close
to the track. These were shattered by the eSpl0-
sion and their inmates injured. Twelve or IF
teen girls at work IN the cartridge factory were
crippled by the explosion. The railway station
and the freight house belonging TO the Little
Miami Railroad, together With all the adjacent
buildings were set on FIRE and totally consumed
The track and ties Of railroad are fairly torn
out Of ground and a great hole made in the
ground.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19

the deck house. I was hardly under
cover when the explosion came, and for
the next half minute pieces of ice we've
Gathering on the board roof as they de-
scended from their flight. When l
opened tie door and looked out the ham
mock was levelled far below the
rail, and the bears had taken to fight.
now realized that must pass many
long weeks alone, surrounded by dark
ness and various dangers, and mapped
out programme to be followed. l had
breakfast at s o'clock A. NJ. Then
worked at clearing off snow and ice until
TO- Then read until noon. From to
2 got up coal and overhauled stores
At 2 | had dinner. From thence till 4 l
read From 4 to booked after some
traps had made, and nearly always had
pelt to take care Of From 6 to l
practised on the dumb bells. At II had
supper, and between that and my bed
time studied the charts of several seas
VIC had aboard, and learned to locate va
rious islands and countries. | held to
this programme very rigidly, knowing
that might go mad if allowed myself
to brood over the situation, and thus l
slept soundly, preserved buoyant spirit,
and constantly gained in flesh.
In January there was a move of the
ice which lifted the ship fairly out of the
water, but after an hour she settled back
without damage. By day and night
there were tremblings and shocks and
thunderous reports, but l got used to
them after awhile and was not greatly
disturbed. 1t was at noon on the I'd day
of February that sledge drawn by dogs
came close to the ship, and two Eskimos
made a long survey of it, waved their
hands, and shouted to me as they went
off. On the 7th two sledges appeared,
bringing our Captain, mates and two
harpooners, and four days later all our
old crew were on board. | was correct
in my conclusions as to why they had
abandoned the ship. They left her hur-
riedly, expecting her to go down, and
had drifted almost down to Upernavik,
when discovered by natives and piloted
ashore. Later on sledges were sent out
to search for the ship, and after many
fruitess journeys she was finally sighted,
and when the spring breakup came we
got down into the Atlantic with scarcely
an adventure worth recording.-Neo
York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
Uses for Coffee.

1t is asserted by men of high profess
sional ability that when the system needs
a stimulant, nothing equals a cup Of fresh
coffee. Those who desire to rescue the
drunkard from his cups will find no bet
ter substitute for spirits than strong new
made coffee, without milk or sugar. Two
ounces of coffee, or one eighth of a
pound, to one pint of boiling water makes
a first-class beverage, but the water must
be boiling, not merely hot. Bitterness
comes from boiling too long. If the cof
fee required for breakfast be put in a
granitized kettle overnight, and pint Of
cold water poured over it, it can be
heated to just the boiling point, and then
set back to prevent further ebuliition,
when it will be found that while the
strength is extracted, its delicate aroma
is preserved. As our country consumes
nearly ten pounds of coffee per capita, it
is pity not to have it made in the best
manner 1t is asserted by those who
have tried it that malaria and epidemics
are avoided by those who drink cup of
hot coffee before venturing into the
morning air. Burned on hot Goals it is
disinfectant for sick room. By some
of our best physicians it is considered a
specific in typhoid fever.-The Epicure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
A Convict's Escape From Rattlesnake
Death"

A colored convict employed on the
turpentine farm of George r. Mckee &
Sons, near Valdosta, while chopping
boxes was bitten on the ankle by large
RATHER. The convict, whose name is
Aaron Reese, was engaged with squad
of other conyicts chipping or "hacking"
turpentine boxes, under the convoy of
two white guards. They were nearing
the end of drift in the clop, and a
friendly race was being run between
Reese and a fellow convict nearest to
him to see which should get out first.
This prevented the man noticing as
closely as he might where he was step
ping. The RATHER lay coiled at the foot
of large pine containing two "boxes, "
and Reese had Clipped one of these boxes
and hastily stepped around the tree in
order to put a ''strcak" on the other
box. In doing SO he planted his foot
squarely on the deadly reptile. Before
he could jump, horror stricken, from the
periIous contact the snake struck his
fangs into his left ankle The unfor-
tunate man dropped his hack and sprang
away with loud scream, which startled
the guards and other convicts and soon
brought them to the scene. They found
Reese making frantic efforts to free him
self from the horrible reptile, which was
actually fastened to his leg. The snake
was killed, tight cord tied around the
bitten leg, then the snake was cut in pieces
and the warm flesh applied to the bite.
The convict was removed at once to the
quarters, and as soon as possible secured
several roots of the ''prickly ash which
can be found in almost any old field.
Warm water was poured over these roots
and poultice made and Immediately APP
piled to the wound. The virulence of
the poison soon covered the poultice
green, and fresh one would be substi-
tuted, until in the course of an hour the
green failed to show any further. In
the meantime, the convict was given a
large quantity of fresh, sweet milk to
drink. He soon rec overed, and is now
doing well.-Atlaata Goastitution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
A SERMON IN RHYME.

If you have friend worth loving,
Love him. Yes, and let him know
That you love him, ere lifes evening
Tinge his brow with sunset glow
Why should good words meier be said
OF friend--till he is deadP
III you hear a song that thrills you,
Sung by any child of song,
Praise 1t. Do not let the singer
Wait deserved praises long.
Why should one who thrills your heart
Lack the joy you may impart?
If you hear prayer that moves you,
By its humble pleading tone,
Join it. Do not let the seeker
Bow before his God alone.
Why should not your brother share
The strength of two or three' in PRAYER
If you see the hot tears falling
From brothers weeping eyes,
Share them And by kindly sharing
Own your kinship with the skies.
Why should any one be glad
When brothers heart is sal,
If silvery laugh goes ripping
Through the sunshine on his face,
Share it. IT'S the wise mans saying
For both grief and joy place.
There's health and goodness in the mirth
In which an honest laugh has birth.
If your work is made more easy
By friendly, helping hand,
Say so. Speak out brave and truly,
Ere the darkness veil the land.
Should brother workman dear
Falter for word of cheer2
Scatter thus your seeds of kin lness,
All enriching as you go
Leave them. Trust the Harvest Giver
He will make each seed to grow,
So, until its happy end,
Your life shall never lack a friend.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
FROM POVERTY TO AFFLUENCE
silver Vein with an Estimated vaiu.
sIs1,OOO,0OO for 1000 Feet.

On February 9th, 1885, = day familiarity
known to local operators as Black Friday
Benjamin W. Lewis, Of st. Louis, No, was
hopelessly bankrupt. Now he is the owner
Of what, If preliminary reports are verified,
will prove to be one Of the richest mines in
the world, and one which has an estimated
value ~ s1S7 ,O00Osy0 for 1000 feet. Mr.. Lewis
writes that il the vein holds out one week he
will have all tho wealth that a man can desire
Lewis was very rich once up 10 the time Of
his failure, but unlacki;y vas caught with
5OC0O00 bushels Of long wheat on the event
fol day when the market dropped cents. he
was ruined with dozens Of others here and in
Chicago, and friends subscribed S;o. 600 70 give
him another start in life. Lewis started West,
located at Tin Cup, Col, and lost nearly every
cent ~ the money in uulucky mining invest
ments He was down 10 his last dollar when
this second Golconda burst upon his view.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
BURYING THE SICK ALIVE.
Horrors Praetieed ON Chinese Soldiers In
Formosa-Lack Of Food I'm Toxic.


Fornosa -Laek Of Food I'm Toxic.
Shanghai papers, received at San Francisco,
by steamer, say incredible crueltics have been
prac,iced on Chinese soldiers in Fortnosa
The men were mainly opium SMOKERS re-
eruited from the dredge of the big cities.
After the war ended most Of the soldiers were
given passage back from Formosa but we're
not supplied with food, and the result was
starvation and disease. Many Of the sick were
crowded into collins and buried alive. A
European witnessed one ease where the vic
tim struggled TO prevent the coffin lid being
nailed down.
4 great FIRE ut Kirin destroyed onc-ffth Of
the city and caused loss Of between 5000
900 and s5.60o10a. Il spread across the river,
burning large timber RATS, which we're
hundreds Of people Ten lives were lost
In Toxic there is great suffering for lack Of
food. Thousands are living on bran mash and
food Of oxen and hogs; others liyeon garbage.
In the interior the situation is worse, and
European missionaries declare that many will
perish unless aid is furnished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
HAIL BIG AS WALNUTs.
Destructive storm Along the james
River-Ths Crops Ruined.

RIver-Ths Crops Ruined.
Whatsoever, Va, on the James river, short
distance from City Poinf. was visited by
wind and hail storm the ike Of which has
not been seen in that section for years. The
wind blew perfect hurricane, while hail as
large as walnuts came down in heavy show
erS Corn vas blown down and bestrn /
pieces by the hailstoncu. while all inds Of
vegetables we're torn upi = the rtSts. ard barns
and other ouilIoBses Ieyeied 10 the ground.
The STEAMER 5. A. Mccall, plying befween
Petersburg and Norfolk, was eangit in the
storm opposite West0ver, and il was With mlseii
diihcnlty that she could get mp the river. The
captain Of the steamer saystlIat he has been
seafariDg man all Of his fife. but that this vas
me worst storm be had ever experienced. The
storm was also very severe along the line Of
ne Norfolk and Western Railroad east 81
Petersburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
RACE RIOT IN GEORGIA.
Four Negrosssnd One white Man al
and Others Hurt.

and Others Hurt.
4 fatal race riot occurred At starts
pond. in Fayette county, Ga. -Four neg
sefe killed and six wounded, two Of y
are reported dying Eight whites we're
bat it is thought only one Of them fai
making eighteen in all killed and wouI
Pete Griffin, Whit, is reported danger,
shot. A darky selling wine on the oecs
became engaged.i in war Of words v
white man about the purchase Of some
which resulted in the negro getting cut
thisthe quarrel was taken up by others.
Griffin became involved with a negro wb
& gun, bot who did not care 10 use IL. 4
soD Williams, another negro, told him
would not shoot to give him the gun, a
would shoot him himself He took III
and emptied the contents into Griffin
and bowels. He was iumediafeiysh 0f II
the neck and died IN few minutes
shooting then became general After
ing their weapons a demand was INac
merchant for more ammunition. lie 3
to sell, but the Infatuated rioters ran
shod and helped themselves to ali
There wereover 800 people on the grou
it Is a mystery that the shooting was n.
fatal in its results.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19

FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-


l5@D pAY.-The Senate resumed conSidera-
non OF the conference report on the Silver
oil, aud was addressed by Mr. Morgan in OPP
position 10 the report. After long debate
tsc vote was taken, and the conference report
agreed 70. The Senate then adjourned.
laSD nAY.-Mr. Teller introduced a joint
resolution declaring il 10 be the determined
poncy OF the United States to use both gold
ana siiyerHs full legal tender money. referred
70 the Finance Committee. The senate hill
70 establish United States land court and tol
provide Tor the settlement Of private land
eiai,nS IN New Mexico, Wyoming. Arizona.
tiah, Neysdaa and Colorado. such claims heins
hy virtue Of Spanish or Mexican rights, was
then taken M and discussed until . o'clock,
Nhe9 The shipping bills came up as "uniin-
iShed business Messrs. Gibson and Coke
argued Ngsins; substituting ships. Mr.. Vest
offered as a substitute for the hill as to the
American merchant marine provision for
lrre ships 20 be used only in the foreign carry
lns trade. not In the eoastwise or lake trade
neebilis went over without action. After a
b7iei executive session the Senate adjourned
l2irH pAN.-rhe Senate resumed considera.
uon Of the two shipping bills, and passed
mem by STREET party vote. The tariff bill
Nas on motion Of Mr. Morrill, taken mn and
has become the unfinished business. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned
l55rH DAY. The presiding officer. Mr. In.
gals, announced his signature 10 the Silver
blii The Senate proceeded to the eonsidern.
Ton of the sundry civil appropriation hill.
a iioS disposing Of 80 of the ia pages of the
1ul, It was laid aside till tomorrow. and al
$50 O'Clock the Senate adjourned
l56Tu DAY.-Senatc bill granting 10 the
State OF Washington section Of public land
Tor q soldiers home and rs training ground
FOR the state malitia was pissed. The Senate
took mp the suudry Civil Appropriation bin.
at page %, the first item being one Of S2o00O6
lof surveying the public lands, the Commit
crease Of that amount to SGO000O. The mat
Yer was discussed by Mcssrs German. Vest
Reagan, Joues, Teller, Morgan, Stewart Ali,
son and polph. Without dispoSing Of the
amendment, The Senate al 6 z. Il adinnrneh
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
STORY OF A POEM.

The Chicago Herald says: Luther Latin
Mills, whom the New York Sun gracefully
dubbed the ''Cicero of Chicago" deserves
the title for other reasons than his gift of
classic oratory. Cicero was poet, and a
lover of poets and poesy. So is Mr.. Mills
While the lawyer was in New York last,
George Morgan, of the firm of Drexel G. Nor
gan, bankers, presented the Chicagoan with
a poem which has an interesting history
Years ago Mr.. Morgm saw the verses in an
obscure little country paper and clipped
them. He carried them for five years in his
pocket, and on suitable occasions read them
to his friends. who always admired them
Finally, Mr.. Morgan had so many requests
for the verses that he had copies of them
printed. Here is the poem as it appears in
the copy presented TO Mr. Mills The verses
are certainly beautiful, and their being pub
lished at this late date should encourage all
obscure but earnest singers. No real heart
song is ever lost:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19

POSTMASTER GENERAL = ANAMAKEr has
received $500 from an individual who signs
himself "Conscience.n IL has come along
in installments and is, the writer says, inter
est ON money of which he defrauded the Gov
eminent. He does not say how the Govern
ment Is ever to get the principal,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19
DEATH OF GEN. FREMONT
He Expires Suddenly in New York of
Peritonitis.
sketch of His Expeditions Through the
Rocky Mountains Which Earned Hin,
the Title of 'Pathnnder.-

General Fremont died at his residence 40
West Twenty-fifth street, New York city, at4
o'clock ofperitonitis. His death was sudden
and unexpected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19

BELGIUM expects 70 get mortgage on the
Congo Free Stat, and will advances 81. 0a1,0I
cash and Si33, coz annually for ten years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19

The height of Fremont's Peak, in wy
oming, is given at Is, $40 feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-07-19

Gtres more Sold Reading Matter dian an
The other Papers combined.
More general news; more local news. more
county news; more reading for farmers. more
reading for teachers more reading for voune
people; more information for businc men.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-03-28

In Memoriam Died, Saturday, March
22nd, 1890, John g. Chapman, ST., Of this
this county.
once, perhaps. in generation the world
with a united effort produces some transeen-
dent genius, who rises above the level Of his
fellow beings, assumes in their admiring eyes
the attributes Of demigod, sways them with
the majesty Of Ills power, and dazzes them
with the splendor Of bis talent. lie passes
away as thousands have before, and the world
SAYS, HE WAS GREAT NAN.
Have We the rare privilege Of knowing
man who is our ideal of all that is pure and
noble 10 our race; whose virtues adorn life
ofunsullied honor; who inspires all confidence,
commands all respect, receives all homage
whom we have known aud honored so long
that his life seems a part Of our life, after his
demise we say-and the world, did it know
him, would say, HE WAS GOOD MAN.
And for Mr.. John G. Chapman, who is one
Of whom we have spoken, these words mean
all that could be said in glowing eulogy or
brilliant panegyric: they tell in one sentence
the history Of a noble life--an honorable
career.
Truly he was 10 every sense good man. In
every relation Of life; in society, in business,
as a churchman, he sustained, aye, typifed,
the character Of true, pure-minded gentle
man. HIS benevolence and generosity ives
the theme Of personal friends and benefciaries.
His interest stroagly interviewer with the des-
TIMES OF our people, he was the able champion
and leader Of every enterprise that he thought
would conduce to their welfare. But It was
In his home that the beautiful traits Of char
ecter which we ascribe to our deceased friend
we're most striking and admirable: it was
there that we saw the natural snavity OF his
manner subdued and softened into the ten
derness Of woman, saw the happiness Of 4
family knit together by the ties Of mutua
confidence and love, and knew that his do
nestle life was his crowning virtue.
As we ponder upon the life Of him whom
we honor now in death, our mind IS hllec
with conflicting emotions: we doubt that !
we're SO desirable to be great in this worlc
only as to be gotd both in this and the worlt
to come we are persuaded that virtue is trn
greatness after ALL and we feel that our sor
row and regret for the death of our friend i
mt SO great as our thankfuluess that he ha
lived and that we have received the benefit o
such life and such an example. p.