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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
STRIKE AvERTED
By the Railroad Going Into Re-
ceiver's Hands.
Yale Boat Crew Refuses to Go Abroad
at PuIitzef's Expense.
Kansas Citizens 0rsaaizs isf Hunting Down
Starr Gang ei Bandits.

TOLEDO, May 19.-For some time a
Wholesale strike on the Toledo, ST. Louis
& Kansas City Railroad has been threat
ened The road has been unable to pay its
employees promptly. and the climax came
this morning when Samuel r. Galway was
appointed receiver of the road upon appli-
cation Of Joseph S. Stout and Randolph
Purdy of New York.
The bill averred that the road could not
pay its taxes for 1892 in Illinois; interest
on 50 600, 600 bonds will be due in June
and no money to it; its employees have
not been paid for April; its rolling stock is
owed for and would be lost, and the pay
ments forfeited.
The road extends from Toledo to ST..
Louis and is 45l miles in length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

pHmApKlrHiA, May 10. - The spring
meeting of the Philadelphia Driving Park
Association. concluded today.
Two t~enfy-sesen class, Tony Clerk won.
Il. st time. s.2l IA. Two twenty-five
cs s.. pacirg. Hadley Jr. won. Best time,
IA Two seventeen class. trotting
and pacing Charlie c.. (tro,ter) won.
Best time 2.l7 II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
Gen. S. C. Armstrong; Will.

PrTsFIELD. Mass, May l9--The will
Of the late Grn s. G. Armstrong Of Hamp-
ION {vs.) Institute was fied in the probate
court here today. The will b.queaths TO
his daughter Margaret. sixth Of the real
and personal estate bequeathed him by his
daughter. The balance is left to his daugh-
ters. Louise Hopkins Armstrong and Edith
Hull Armstrong, and his wife. the latter to
have half. and the daughters to share the
other half
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
BASE GALL.

The National and Nsv EngIasd LEAGUE Games
Each Clubs stssSias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
ksene Observer Goes Out Of Existence.

KEESE, n. H., May 10 The Keene
Observer discontinues publication with its
issue tomorrow, and the prop-ietors. who
also publish the Press and Printer. are
making 4 change in the business, by which
the latter viii be issued from the Boston
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

NEw YORK, May l9.-Dun G Russell re.
port failures in the United States this wee
to be 247: for the corresponding week OF
last year, i69.
Bradstreets reports 255 business fsilure,
| in the United States this week, against l5t
in the week year sgo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
DOMINION COAL co.
Mortgages Al It's Property to New England
rrus, Co. Tor $1,000, 900.

HALIFAX. " s, May l9.-The Domin'
ion Coal Company, limited, has mortgAged
it, mines, equipment. railway tracks and
" harves to the New England Trust Com
psuy for $1,000, GOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
AFTER THE BANDITS.
Kansas Citizens Organize and Start 10 Ami
hilate the Outlaws.

ToPEkA, Kan, May l9.-Dispatches
received this morning state that 80 armed
citizens organized at Cedarville last night,
and started in pursuit of the Starr gang of
bandits. The gang is heavily armed, and
if overtaken desperate fight will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
Drowning Accident al Lew iston.

LEWISTON, May 10. - Mrs. Thomas
jackson, aged SO, of South Lewiston, was
drowned in a water hogshead today. She
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
will Preach a. saco This Summer.

BIppEfoRp, May I9.-Rev. Philip II.
Moore of Bowdoin College, a student, has
accepted a call to preach at the Saco Con-
gregational church during the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

IS cts. will cure a bad cough or cold II it
Is used to purchase the right stuff. Adam
sons Botanic Cough Balsam is the stun; IL
never fails. Sample bottle (enough to cure
a small cough l0c.
mayl5d&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
MINISTER BONAccI RESIGNED


RoNE. May -. - The Chamber Of
Deputies today rejected the budget for the
support of the department of justice.
Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical AZ
fairs Bonacci there upon resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

At Albany. lbany, IL; Troy, II.
At Binghamte ,-Binghamton, 10; Buff
falo, ..
At Springfield Springfield, 10; Provi
dence, Is
At Wilkesbarre-Erie, %; Wilkes
barre, IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

BLooNIxsroS, H., May I9.-w. II.
Schurman, proprietor Of the Normal Ex-
change bank, which suspended last Monday
vas taken to Jail on = charge Of embezzIe.
ment. Friends offered to furnish bail but
it was not accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

3 4 . 10 II Il
Brooklyn. 0 o o D 0 0 o } l.
Boston..O 0 0 0 3 o o.
Hits-Brooklyn. 4; Boston, 5. Errors Rrook,
lyn. / Boston, ? BatieFies-Stein and Daley
Stiyetts and t,unzel,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
nayl5d&w

When Baby vas sick, Va gave her Castoria
When shs was Child, she cried for Caseoria.
When she became Mn. ahe chung TO Caseosie.
whsn she had Ch1drsn, she gave them CaHusn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

Today's Games.

Hits-Cleveland, 20; Cincinnati, 2. Errors
Cleveland, 8; Cincinnati 1. characterization
and thinner; Darby and Vaughn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
Sl5O,OOO Fire a Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 19.-The esttb
lishment of the King Iron Bridge Company
was damaged sl50,000 by fire tonight.
Insurance, Sl00,00o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
1000 MINERS
In the Pittsburg. Kan Coal Region Went on 4
Strike Friday.

pITrsnrHG, Kan, May lo.-Four thou
-sn.i IN, n. r. in the pittsburg district. EN-
hr,cing all the principal mines in Kansas,
went On strike today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

WASHINGTON, May l9.-Pensions hav-
been granted the following Maine people.
Original, james Cullom. Increase
Charles p. Whitney. Reissue, Noah Paul,
Asa Hsueou,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
.ccomMooArioN TRAINS.

o,an daily Sundays Included. run sundays only
fhrossn tickets to California .aa all po.ni'
sosfh asd West may be had Of y. II WAifs'
qssss agent. Augusta. the only office In Augusta
,siss Va al roates and checking baySs.,e tree o.
sspsnse,
gAysOH TUCKER, Vice Pres. a. fiei Manager
y h ROoTHBY, Gsnl Pas. and ftcsst Ag't.
Portland. April 70. 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

LONDON, May 2O.-A dispatch from
Rome says the Italian ministry has re-
sigLed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

Brooklyn at Il ston, Baltimore at Philadelphia,
Washington at New York, Pittsburg at St. Louis,
Cincinnati at Cleveland, Louisville at Chieago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
Sunday Games.
New England League Stan ding.

Louisville at Chicago, ST. Louis at Cincinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

AT ST. LOUIS.

IA 4 So
81 Louis..---....... > o o 0 g. :
Pittsburg. g....-....... o 0 o.
His-st. Louis. 70, Pittsburg. Z. Errors-s;.
Louis, 4. PittsbaYg, =. Bafferies-Ciarkson
a~iey and Peitz; ktlen and Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

Bosros. May ls.-For New England
Saturday, fair, warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

P1att's Chlorsdes. . True Dfalnfeetant.
An odorless liquid. very cheap and efficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

Hits. New York, .; Washington, 10. Errors,
New York, 9. Washington, I, King and Doyle;
Esper and Mcguire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
Today's Games.
Other Games.

Dover at Fall River, Lowell at Brockton. Port
land at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20
AT BOSTON

Hits, Philadelphia, .; Baltimore. 4. Errors,
Philadelphia, 2; Baltimore, g Wheying and Glenn
ents; McSabb and CLARK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-20

WAsHxsros, May l3.-For New Er g.
land Fair, slightly warmer; west winds.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
BALTIMORE q ONO TIME TABLE.
In Eject Sunday, Nov. IS. 1909.
WEST BOUND.

No. 5. yestibuled Limited ..Ds IL. ] leavas
New York 12i5 a. fn... Phiia. s:15 Baltic io-.sI
Wash. iI;30 arrive at Martinsburg is,D ~ a
and Chicago 1885 d. m, connects at HaHcock
t9r Berkeley Springs, and at Cumberland IN
No. { yestibuled Express ..Dafly.n leaves
New York lao p. M; Phila 4O5 BALTIC. 5.Is
Wash; s:l5s arrives AZ Martinsburg i6.3T 5. m,
and Chicago $50 p. m. I'M
No. i Nestibnied Limited "Dafly.r leaves
New York, 800 a MI Phila lI.35; Baltic 23aD i
M; Wash, $50; arrives at Martinsbury 500 =.
~, Cincinnati IS 4. M. st Loais ss5 3 m
CONNECTS az Hancock for Berkeley springs n,
cept sunday I'M
No, 3 xestibuled Express aDaiiy.r leaves
New Io-k 300 p M; PhilA, 7e22; BALTIC. f0.5I .
Wash. 1f35 arrives al MArtinsburg I,d5A n
cincinnati 5:t5 ~ m; and 81 Louis 5.Is a. m
No,9 Rittsbhrs Il SpreSs DAILY Z leaves NFyt
York i:3o p. m. Phiia 4N5 BaIto 40 Ana
Wash. So, arrives al Maftinsburg Ii.05 4 ~
and Pittshnrg i 40 a M 7
no. u. baltimore and Cumberland Aeeomn
datlon Daily leaves baltimore i.dO AZ m Va
Old line arrives at Martinsburt s.21 al n. t.i1Y,,
S0eri4nd ll,ib p. m, STOPS at all stations INA
connects ~ Hancock for berkeley Springs. w
NoAi5. baltimore and Piedmont Aceomma
cation Daily except Sunday, leaves BaItI
more VIA old line at $40 al nj, and arrives An
Martinshurg ~ b. M and Piedmont lit 5.25 4 N
stols AZ al stations aud connects at UanrTrk
Lot berkeley Springs and at Green Spring nun
No y. brunswick aud MariinSbnrg Accom-.
medallion, daily leaves Brunswick q Ia = ~
arrives At Martinsbhrg si6p, In
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Gettlnr n the rnnts.

And yet, Miss Laura. said the pro-
fcssor, notwithstanding all that Is
known 10 science concerning Mars,-its
atmosphere its density, its seas. esonti.
ncnts, and 81 forth-a great deal al
what ] have 70 tell you this evening /.
merely conjecture. Mars * what
might be called hard nut q cvsciss.'
Hard to crack, professor. said
Miss laura, looking dreamily IL Tia
clock Wflow strangei Mars seems 10
me 50 like aa chestnutm Chicago
Tribune.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08

Hon. does he feel n He feels
at times a gnawing, yoracious,
Unsuitable appetite, wholly UNI
accountable. unnatural andun-
healthy. august Flo,rey the
remedy.
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Hour does he feel?-He feels
mo desire to go to the table and
IA grumbling, fault-finding,
.oyer-nicety about what is set
before him when he is there
4nguSt Flomer the remedy.
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8 august
lover

Hotc does he feel9-He feels
cranky, and is constantly ex-
perimenting, dieting himself,
adopting strange notions, and
changing the cooking, the
dishes, thelhours, and, manner
of his eating august F70mer
the remedy.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08

Hor does he feel9 He has
irregular bowels and peculiar
stools August F7ore, the rem
edy. ots.,v
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08

Hou does he feel2 He feels
after a spell of this abnormal
appetite an utter adherence,
loathing, and detestation Of
food as if mouthful would
kill him 1ugast6 Flouer the
remedy.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08
WEsrEnN MAHYLaND RAILRoAn.

CONNECTING WITH
z 4 shippensburg. and Getty.fa,,.
Norfolk a Western and hi q Rsflr
az lIAgerstown: PENNSYLVANIA 4 = ~
Frederick Junction, and n M Il
6. and B., 4 r. Railroads
at Union Station Bal
tiinore Ma
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BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
VALLEY RAILROAD.

Tram arriving at Cherry Run B.45 r NJ runs
through 70 Hancock. arriving 910 r. NJ and
leaves Hancock 5-a0A. Nj. arriving Cherry RnR
5.4h A. NJ
M, arriving at nagerstown is r. M stopping H
intermediate stations.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmittsburg at $40
and 10. 40 a. M. and 3.32 and b rs d M
Leave EiDnittshurg for Rocky Ridge at 30
and $50 a. m. and ? 50 and s. 4Op M
Leave Brueeyille for Frederick at TO- o. M,
and 5tt2 and !. 70 p. M
Leave Bruceville for Taneytown, Littlestawn.
York, WrightSyilIe and Columbia at g5s a. M .
and s.45 p. m.
I, 4 X r. Trains leave Shippensburg at : AZ
ana II .3S a. M, and 800 p. M, and arrive al
Shippensburg az 945 q, m, 140 and $40 II, M.
daily, except Sunday
.paily. Mondays only All others daily ev
cept Sunday. q
J, NJ. HOOD II III fRISWOLp
ten Manager GeuH Pass. Agent.
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Additional trains viii leave Harrisburg, daily
except Sunday at S2s and 10 IS a. M, and 5.l5
n M arriving at Carlisle at 10a. M. II 20 m
ana 800 p. M. stopping at all intermediate STA
tons
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars between Hag
erstown and New York on Nos and 10 east
and ON Nos. land west
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. Q and 10 lie
tween philadelphia and New Orleans
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
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OVER $50. 900

PAID MEMBERS AND BENEFIcIARIEs
for Weekly Indemnity and Death Claims y
THE
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD TIME
" TABLE-Dec rs. 1872

u On sunday viii stop On signal y olet a
Additional trains viii leave Carlisle daily e.
stopping at all intermediate stations arriving at
harrisburg al 3, M ID n and 4.s3 ps m.
no. z runs daily between Harrisburg and
ChambersburEA
Daily.
Daily except sunday.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08

There IS nothing that may
not happen to a thin baby.
There is nothing that may
not happen TO a man who is
losing his healthy weight.
We say they are poor. Z
They are poorer than we at
first suspect.
Do you want almost all
that is known Of the value 81
plunpness told in a way TO
commend to you CAREFUL
LIVING and SCOTS Emul-
sion Of eod-liver oil if you
need it.
4 book on it free.
s. = T 4 Bowsr, Chemists, lsa south 5th Ave
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion 81 cod.
iiver oil OF az druggists everywhere do 81
Notice the improvement in The
e
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TRUSTEES SALE.
or
Valuable Town Property

i3s virtue III a deed of trust dated the 2nd
day III August 1890 and recorded in the Clerk 4
Office Of the County Court 0f Berkeley County.
ecnted ~ George i. Green. and Mary 6. Green.
his wife, TO the undersigned trustee. to secure
Mary II Hollis in the payment Of an indebted
ness ~ s575 20 with interest, will offer at pub
lie sale. 10 pay same IN front of the Couft
House iFi Maffinsburg w Va on
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08
THURSDAY. MARCH 80. 1888,

AZ Z O'clock. b M. that DWELLING HOUSE
AND lot situated III what Is known as Her.
rings addition Ia MArtinsburg. W. Va and
known on the plat Of said addition as Lot No s.
bounded and described as follows, to wit Front.
ing On the Shepherdstown road 70 feet, and
running back i3G feet, making lotAo 20 feet by
I36 feet. being the same property conveyed ~
said Geo. T. Green by NJ. ". B. Green and
susan r. Green, his wife and Of record among
the land records of Berkeley County. w va.
The improvements consist Of a two-story frame
dwelling, nuthuuses. and lot with water handy.
ance intwo equal payments Of six and twelve
months; deferred payments 10 bear interest
from date. and title 10 property to be retained
until all the purchase money il paid
gg7td JOHN W. MARTIN. Trustee.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08
PEOPLES INITIAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION, or PTTTsBrRG, IA.

N yq5i are business nan and wan. 10 receive
SIS pcr week.in case sau are totally diSahis1
and leave 5000 70 your family Il killed, the M
suit ~ accidental injuries, apply for mehihsi
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First-CIass Risks at Lower Rates

Than any equally sound insfiIutioB that
places All its risks at one rate, wholly
Ignoring the importance u charging
each policy holder 4 premium equitably
proIoftieued to the risk assumed This
l. tie
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08
Most Equitable System Of
Life Insurance

Ever offered "a the public. a. the rate
charged = directly IN proportion 10 the
risk assumed rather than In equal rate
for all 4 lille none but those safely in
suTable are accepted the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08
UNREASONABLE AND PURELY
ARBITRARY TECHSIcAlIIIES

) which have 80 long worked injustice to
applicants and ageuts. and while it does
not contemplate many sense the accept
aflee Of any applicant not safely instir-
atTre II recognizes the fact that a large
number ~ risks usually declined can be
safety Insured at an increased PREMIUM
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08
Merits Of the Risk Establishes
The Rate Of Premium.

The principal H. similar to that applied
70 IRE Insurance. the premiums being
regulated in accordance with fhe nature
Of the risk. The Adjusted Rate Plan
avoids also The
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08

Connections for all stations on Cumberland
y alley ltailr0ad and Pennsylvania RAILROAD sys
tenn
H.A. RIDDLE, W. Al GARD, j. r. Born,
Gen Pass, Agt. Agent. sui
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100 ACRES FINE LIMESTONE LANp

we'll improved. The buildings consist pf a first
class brick House, fine young orchard and all
farm. There Il an elegant spring and Tuscaro
IN creek runs through the place. 4 large part
81 the land lies on the Tuscarora grade and di-
yided up II VIII make In,st excellent building
lots
Next The fine tract of land conveyed 10 the
Y. N q + Company BY Ghaa. NJ and Geo s.
ROuseh, lying west Of Potter avenue and around
containing
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08
Health
andConnfortars
Destroyed

by the use Of poor smoking to-
bacco. The one tobacco that
has held its own through all
the changes of time and against
all competitors il Blackwell's
Bull Durham Smoking Tobacco
Because it's always pure, al
ways the same, always the
best. Such a record tells more
than pages Of talk. /" It's
inst as good to-day as ever and
it is the tobacco for you, If
you smoke, You should smoke
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08

TnE woRLD1 At 10 cents per week.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08

Offers life Insurance On the most liberal
and progressive terms and entirely de-
rH,id u the unnecessary arbitrary rules
and reuuiretnerits that are current
arrOng Insurance companies gefYerally.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-08

BY virtue Of authority vested In me as presi
dent Of the Martinshurg Mining Manufacturing
and Improvement Company. will sell ut pub
ic auction al the front door or the Court House
In Martinsburg on
SATURDAY. MARCH -, go,
commencing at the hour of fp, M, the follow
ng valuable real estate tuswitf
That very desirable and beautifully located
farm situated en the Tuscarora grade, near the
corporate limits Of the City Of Martinsburg w
VA. being the same farm of which the late
tieo, P. MATTERS died seized and possessed, con
iainiug about
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100 ACRES OF EXCELLENT LAND

This tract Joins the corporate limits of the City
81 Martinsbnrg, and would also II divided up
make eligible lots for building purposes,
TEKMSs-une third III the purchase money
cash IN day nf sale. the balance III two equal
annual payments With interest from date the
purchaser to give his bond for the deferred pay
ments and the title to be retained until pur-
chase money Is all paid.
GEO. NJ BOWERS.
A17-td. President ofthe NJ. N. N. ST. CO.
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A game = PnssIssd Al H.fpsu's Ferry tAsi Bs.i.
tAso.y aaS Fss.ivs osAp sAa,Aiag.
Two well-dressed colored men; giv-
ing their names as French Grooms, Of
Athens, Va. and Abraham Lewis, 81
Martinsburg. W. Va, got Of the train
At Harper's Ferry few days ago and
proceeded to cultivate the acquaint-
ance Of the male colored population Of
the town.
Grooms and Lewis represented
themselves as agents for certain
.Cable Line Onion No. IL and the
many advantages afforded members
Of this association were 50 plausibly
advanced BY the sharpers that the
necessary initiation Zee Of $3.50 was
not long forthcoming from the pockets
Of the dupes. The latter were to be
given work at high salaries in .'cobble-
stone quarries, Z in Main, California,
and through the country, and were
TO be carried to their places in Pull
man cars.
The scheme was worked 50 success
fully that laborers in the b. & o. tun.
mel not only gave up the money, but
quit work, and the consequence was
that the swindle was exposed.
The two crooks We're arrested. They
did not deny having obtained money
from the men, but were inclined 10 be
impertineut, and asserted that they
had q perfect right 70 DO what they
did The mayor committed them for
court, and they were sent to the Char
lestown jail.
Il is said that when the colored men,
from whom the sharpers had got the
money, were convinced that they had
been swindled they would have killed
the swindlers if they could have got
ten hold Of them.
No money was found on one Of the
men when he was first searched, bni
further search revealed the sum Of six
lty dollars in his boot
The strangers obtained ever $l0o
while 10 Harper's Ferry BY their swim
ding operations.
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IN THE SANCTUARY.

The Revival Services in the Baptist Church
Deepening in Interest.
The protracted meeting at the Bap-
fist Church is increasing steadily in
interest. Several have already pro-
fessed faith in crucifed Redeemer,
and many are deeply concerned as to
their spiritual welfare. Yesterday
morning Rev. w. J. E. Cox, Of Staun
ton, preached TO good congregation
and in the afternoon his sermon was
directed to the young people. The
church was crowded at the evening
service. and several persons stood up
for prayer. This afternoon at 4 o'clock
services will againbe held at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. A. j. Thomas. The
meeting will very likely continue to
the end Of the present week, at least.
Mr.. Cox breaches with deep feeling,
and is sure to interest his hearers.
Services begin at 7:30 o'clock in the
audience room Of the church.