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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-18
WEST VIRGINIA WEATHER SERVICE,
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin for the Week Ending
July 8, 1893.

Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin for the Week Ending
July 8, 1893.
Weather Weather dry and hot
making it quite favorable for haying,
curing of grains, cutting oats and put.
ting away wheat The-drought pinch
ed crops in some localities. Storm at
Sandyville, jackson Co., blew. down
fruit, trees and fences.
Rainfall Rainfall slightly below the
average. The drought was broken
last Of the week by timely copious
showers, which will improve the con
dition of growing crops. Heavy rain
fall in Harrison Co. did some damage
to hay, oats and corn. Average rain
fall for State, 10 inch.
Temperature The temperature was
about normal, and averaged for the
State n degrees.
Wheat Threshing proves the wheat
yield good, both in quality and guam
tity and reports are that the crop has
never been eXcelled
Oats Oats cutting in full blast, the
heads are well filed. A good crop as
sured.
Corn--Corn has been injured in a
few localities on hill and slate lands by
drought, otherwise good crop is prom
ised The disadvantages first part Of
season have been overcome to a great
extent BY careful cultivation.
Grass Hay making in PROCESS a
light crop of hay generally. Pasture.
short on account of drought
Stock Stock in good condition not
withstanding the shortness of pasture,
Buckwheat Buckwheat looking
very well prior to the last few days
the ground was almost to dry to pillow.
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HOW TO KEEP COOL

is the question of the day. Every
body has a desire for some cool drink.
All enjoy both the taste and effects
when they partake Of our Ice Cream
Soda.
We use plenty Of ice, thereby giving
you an ice cold drink, which is pleas
ant and refreshing, and etfectually
dispels that tired feeling one has on a
hot sultry day. Our syrups ale Of the
best and our tumbler washer inspres
you a well washed glass to drink il
from. We SERVE Ice Cream with our
Soda Water, at the regular price, SC a
glass, a. NJ Gilbert & Bro.
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A BIG SURPRISE

In store for all who try Bacon's
Celery King for the Nerves. The gen
eral verdict Of all who have used this
great vegetable preparation is that it
is the grandest remedy ever discovered
for the cure Of dyspepsia, liver com
plant, general debility, etc. Bacon's
Celery King for the Nerves stimulates
the digestive organs, regulates the
liver and restores the system to vigor-
Gus health and energies. Sample free.
Large packages soc. Sold only by A.
NJ. GILBERT & Bro. II North Queen
street
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TIE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN.

Mr.. Z. w. Robinson has in his pos
Asession a bound file Of the Virgiaia
Republican, edited by Mr.. Israel Rob
inson, relativeof his. The first pap
OF on the file is Volume l6, number
%, dated Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, Virginia, Saturday Morning.
August 25, 1855 and the last number
Saturday Morning, November s, 1888,
in which Mr.. Robinson publishes his
farewell editorial to the patrons of the
paper, and also stating that he has
sold his plant to Mr.. Alburtis. The
Virginia Repablican was pnbllshedS at
that time in the roomnow used by The
WORTH as a business office
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Only ffrst-class work is done at lie,
H. Gooey' laundry Give him q call
GUARANTEED CURE.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell Dir. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
upon this condition. If you are af-
aicted with 4 Cough, Cold or any
Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, and
viii use this remedy as directed, Civ
ing ii fair trial, and experience nc
benefit, you may return the bottle an
have your money refunded. Wecould
NOT make this offer did we not know
that Dir. Kings New Discovery could
be- relied on. 1t never disappoints
Trial bottles free at f.. C Williams
Jr. 4 Co. Drug Store. Large size SOC
and 81 90.
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AN IMPORTANT ITEM !.

Do not waste your money on vile,
watery mixtures compounded by mex
perienced persons when A. NJ. Gilbert
sole agents, will give you bottle Of
Otto's Cure free Of charge. Il you
have coughs, colds, asthma. consump.
ton, or any disease Of the throat and
lungs, a few doses Of this great guar
anteed remedy will surprise you. Hold
bottle of Otto's Cure to thelight and
observe its beautiful golden color and
thick, heavy syrup. Samples free;
large bottles SOC. a NJ GILBERT &
Bro, ~ n. Queen st.
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SOMETHING HAS TURNED UP.

The looked for has arrived our es.
teemed friend, Mr. Micawber, would
be delighted if he could step in and see
the fine line of Fancy Cakes and de-
lectable Ice Cream at Louis f. Browns.
Those delicacies would delight the eye
of and lady. And then the price
Why that would delight the heart of
any man whedfas to pay the bills forthe
privilege Of accompanying the ladies
to Louis Browns lee Cream Parlors.
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n1sPoaEn 81 HIs BusINEss.

Mr.. D. w. Shaffer, who for a mum
Der Of years has been running the bus
mess Of G. Nj, Shaffer & Son, he being
the junior partner, has sold his stock
to Messls. Geo. Il Sencindiyer. of this
city, and Bolivar Stewart, Of Darkes-
vile. The new men viii take charge
on Wednesday and continue at tho
same old stand at the b. 4 0. R. r.
crossing, Queenstreet. Thetirm will
be known as Sencindiver d Stewart.
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NEN ANn rHosR VIC PAss Zoe MEN.

Often we find not more than five
whole men in a town of five thousand
inhabitants. Those who pass for men
and who really do get married and have
families are a hundred and one frae-
tionai men or exclusively machines,
Elihu Burritt cultivated the man that
was in him until his trade and his black
smith shop could not stay with him.
Benjamin Franklin was an excellent
printer, but he used his trade only as
means The development Of his
mind and his manhood went on above
.it. Printing with him was not an end
#of life. If it had been we should have
missed his words of wisdom someone
else would have built the kite that ex-
changed the first kiss with electricity,
and less able men would have been set
to the work which he did so creditahly
IN the management of the country j
affairs 1t is not necessary that you
be learned blacksmiths or philosophical
and diplomatic printers, but it is nee
essary that you be man before yeur
calling, after your calling, outside Of
your calling, and inside of it and that
your calling modify your character no
more than it would were it your neigh
bor's u. G.. Holland.
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Two freight trains collided Saturday
morning, near Narows, ON the Poca-
hontas division Of the Norfolk and
Western. Both engines and five cars
were wrecked, and eleven cars derailed,
N. g. Houchens, front brakeman, and
]. Poole, Of Wytheville, were crushed
to death, and Engineer Ransom, Of
Roanoke, scalded badly.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-18
A NARROW ESCAPE,

3 Charles, the four year old child Of
Mrs. Annie Richardson ,(colored1 while
playing along Toscarora creek, near
the dam at Fitz's mill Sunday evening,
was accidentally pushed into the water
by some Of his playmates. Had not
his mother, who was near by, and wit
messed the affair, reached tho spot and
rescued the child, he would have
drowned.
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FOUND DEAD /

Without copper in his pocket and
wearing face that foretold a sad
and miserable ending. Well, you
may rest assured he was mer-
chant who believed in credit system
who had no enemies, and but little use
for printers ink Had lie done u cash
business, avoided oilers and loafers.
and advertised judiciously in the col
umns Of THE WORLD. he would have
beon successful IN business, and accu-
mulatodacomfortable fortune. Instead
of dying penniless he would have left
a nice sum for his family. Merchants
heed the moral, and tell the public
what you are selling through the col
umns Of THE DAILY AND WEEKLY
WORLD.
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sPEoIAL WORLDS FAIR RATEs.

Commencing June 10Th special
limited rate Of $24.00 for the round trip
will apply from points on the Cumber-
land Valley Railroad Via Penn. rail
road. For particulars apply to ticket
agents. 6-14-tf.
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BE RELIEVED
TRIAL FREE.

n.I;.I For those who are sufferers from In
nEllEl herited Weakness over work. over
taxation Nervous Debility. and all form Of
Nervotsne permanently cured Ia from 10 =
have been restored to health, manly vigor and
Nhappiness Send II cents postage for free trial
S100 per packaseOr fer $500 semi securely
sealed from observation, Address
THE CLARK MEDICINE co..
S4Ss Archer Avenue, q
Chicago, Illsa
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-18

The story that was going the rounds
Of the press that Mr.. 0dell' gener-
al manager of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company had resigned is Wits
out foundation. He has not resigned
nor has he any intention Of 50 doing,
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TIE BoNroR

To-days bill Of fare includes fresh
oysters served in every style, ellis,
bass. deviled crabs, soft she'll crabs,
spring chicken, Water melons sliced
OF whole. G. f. Schlotterbeck. Prep.
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ONE WHO sPEAKs PROM ExPERIENoE.

have used DR.. Deans Dyspepsia
Pills for Indigestion and constipation
and found them great remedy IN
. curing snch ailments, J. w. Am
brose, Meat Market Martinsburg,
West Va
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nIssnLurIoN notice.

The partnership firm existing unaer the name
and styleof COMBS5& O'GONNELI'hss this day
been dissolved by mutual consent, X y, Combs
will continue the business Timothy D,Gonnell
retiring, The liability Of said firm, tegethar
with an book accounts, Is assumed by said X. b.
Combs Parties indebted are hereby notified TO
settle az once Respectfully,
X b. CoMBs
TMorHY O'CoNSELL.
.Tnly Is. 1893. 5-1s1m-
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-18

lam in town to do your laundry
work. Remember ! guarantee all my
work to be finished in\hrst class style.
Respectfully, Lee H. Gooey.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-18

To days bill0of fare includes fresh
cells, bass, deviled crabs, soft crabs,
spring chicken, Hamburger steak,
turtle soup Give me 4 call, 9, +
Schlotterbeck, Propr'
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Lee II. Gooey defes competition in
the laundry line. YAH his work i first
class
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Carbolic acid the great disinfeetant,
pc. per pint at R.L Snodgrass 4 Co.
N. Queen street.
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WEATHER BULLETIN
Observations taken II
Martinsbnre every srnariiine
~. at : o'clock b. GEoEsE "
Nhsie ~ HsssEFEK. the representa-
i've 81 the United states
Weather Bareau. TnE
wontp viii nse The same
VI nags as displayed y The
- Court House and the peelle
Clear q nv can come very near know
seA''e' ing what weather to exp,e,
-
TEHrkRATuHk: At7 O'Clock =. ", 20
Maximum $50.
Minimum csc.
WINDS Force Calm
Direction from n W.
STARE oF SKY: Clear
Rain fall
%
The weather to-day will be fair the greater
norton Of day with light local showers in the
western portion OF West Virginia and Ohio
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-18

Vanilla, Banana, Chocolate and
Peach Cream, Orange Ice, and Frozen
Custard, at Browns Ice Cream Par
lors tonight.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-18

For Malaria Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigestion use
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
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GHILOH,0 CuRE.

THIS GREAT CoUGH CURE promptly cures
where all othefs{ fail. For Consumption It has
no rival: has cured thousands, and will CURE
The Progress., 1893-07-22

here off and on until his family re
turns in the fall. M Pickett Is more
popular with the people of this part
Of the State than ever before. The
honest. straightforward course he has
pursued in conducting the Office OF
State Treasurer has caused many
people 10 express a wish to see him
returned, although it is too soon to
think of such q thing yet. There is
one thing sure, he has the ability to
run his own office and he is not going
to suffer himself dictated to by others.
Louisiana Mentor.
There are great many people down
this way who think just as you do
Professor. John Pickett is straight
goods and yard wide.-Batou Rouge
Capital Item.
All that our two contemporaries
have said is true, but we think tue
Mentor doesn't understand the signs
aud language OF the times az well aS
we do; for if we mistake not the peo-
pie don't want Treasurer Pickett to
succeed himself, but to take a big
step upward and occupy the guber
material chair
Captain Pickett is an honest, hon
orable gentleman, a friend to the pAo-
pie. a man of ability and self-reliance
and would make the people an excel
lent governor. The bosses would not
he pleased with him Of course, but
that would be to his credit and give
him a stronger hold on the masses.
1t is time that the farmers and Ia
boring classes had IA governor of their
own selection, and there VII be nc
better time for them to claim him
than '96 and the man Captain John
Pickett
The Progress., 1893-07-22
SHREVEPORT LA. JULY, %. 1893.
REFORMS VOICE AT ALEXANDRIA.

Resolutions adopted at the meeting:
where's, the present elective sys-
TEN Of Louisiana has been manlpu-
lated in manner t. deprive the peo-
,J.e Of their inallenable rights, max
ing it amachine in the hands of de-
signing politicians to debauch the
ballot-box, render nngatory the Will
of the people and perpetuate III now
er those who, in many Instances, are
not the choice of the people.
Whereas, in the interest of good,
wholesome and honest government 1t
3 is necessary that the State OF Louis
iona should have such an election
law a. will guarantee to the people an
1Intrammeled right to cast free bal
lot, aud have the same returned as
.cast IL the ballot box; therefore be 1t
Resolved, that we, the represents
tives Of the press here assembled, do
hereby pledge ourselves to use every
honorable means in our power to IN
duce our Legislature to enact such a
ballot law as will meet the necessities
of the case herein expressed; and
Resolved, that failing in this effort
we pledge ourselves to urge the cleo
-tion of such a Legislature as Will
give to the people this needful re-
form: and further
Resolved, that cordial invitation
rs hereby extended to ali members OF
the State press to cooperate with Us
ia securing these results: and be 1t
further
Resolved. that the State press Is
hereby requested to publish these res
.1lutiOns.
Respectfully submitted,
". G. ANNIS,
". ". MCCLURE,
4. d. HICKS.
E. +. JOHNSTON,
Committee.
The Progress., 1893-07-22

For cleaning Watch Clock 75c former price
$3.50 to $500.
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City.Churches.

lin this department we will be glad tt
publish notices Of regular and special
services of all the churches in the city,
Pastors, or those authorized by them.
are invited to furnish information as to
any changes for each week, not later
than Thursday evening OF the week pre-
viOus.] go
First Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Rev. J. T.. Pierce, pastor. Preach
ing Sabbath III am. and p. IN. sun
day school, 0 30 a. IN. Glass meeting, 8
p: IN. Sunday, and 2; IN. Tuesday
PRAYER meeting 8 pm. Thursday.
n Methodist Mission. supplied by Rev
L. F. Jackson. Preaching every Sunday
at ILLS a. m. and every Sunday at p. m
Sunday-schoOl at e5 JPN. Regular
prayer meeting Friday 8 pm. Epworth
League meeting Wednesday SPIN. r..
First Baptist Church. Rev. w. s
bath IL am. and Sis p. IN. Sunday school
$50 a.m. Prayer meeting WeduSsday
night S:l5. Ladies Mission Society Issets
at pm. first sunday in each month.
--Allendale Baptist Mission, Rev. w. 8
Penick, ID. d., pastor. Preaching Sab
bai h IL a. IN. Services 8 p. m. Sunday
school p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
night at 8 o'clock.
-Homesviile Baptist Mission, Rev. w
8. Penick, pastor. Sunday school p. 10
Prayer meeting Tuesday night at
O'Clock.
Presbyterian Church Pastor, Rev
NJ. Van Lear, ID. ID. Services: Sunday
school. $50 q. m. Preaching. IL a. m
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 1.30 p. IN.
The Progress., 1893-07-22
Thi, l, Referred t9 the Board of Health
or City Au,horitie',
To The Progress.

IL LbC 4 ~ 49,
SHREVEPORT, La, July 13, 1898.
Believing that yours is a fearless
journal, not afraid to publish a COM
munication though it be against so
DO yerful an influence as a railroad
corporation, send you this with the
hope that you will give it room III
your columns.
The matter | wish to refer to is the
location Of a lunch stand in the
waiting room assigned to white peo-
pie at the Union depot in this city. L
do not wish to be hypercritical. only
sensitive, or stumbling block to pro-
gression nor do L believe l am in
seeking to have this condition of af-
fairs changed.
To begin with in no other place OF
its size any where in the surrounding
States does like condition exist. 1t
is certainly not an evidence of pro-
gression nor of enlightment. 1t does
not bespeak an advance in civilization,
education, refinement nor comfort
In fact the only thing it does indicate
to me is, that some one with more de
sire to make money than consid
eratino for his fellowman, saw an
4 Opportunity to increase bis wealth,
and the railroad company. with
an was open to the main chance
} eagerly acospted the proposition o.
: the owner of that stand, to put i
there for a consideration of course. 6,
There is still another feature of thu
case which is still clear to the public
this is the health and comfort o
those who must travel and must eth
er sit there and suffer from the odor
which the corked stands eihale, %
! stand on the outside These odot
are especially dissgreeable, MOTTO So
torturesome. to persons sufferinl
from illness or even only weakness
1t is the duty of public carriers t.
to make things as comfortable a
possible for those whom it transports
and I think in the interest of ssnata
ton the Board of Health should lool
into the matter. In writing this
am aware of the strong pull whicl
railroads have on town authorities a
we'll as individuals and newspaper
4 but I hope and believe our Board o
Health has the moral courage to CIV
the matter that consideration whic
comes within the scope of its provinc
and that the city council will d
. the rest. Yours truly.
, A RIGHTEOUS KICKER.
The Progress., 1893-07-22
CRISP &c SPEAKER.

As the House OF Congress is to be
rs.. organized at the assembling OF the
af,,s %1ssion, it will be well for the
silver aaeu to weigh, gauge and sound
well the man that is to be elected
Speaker. !
The most prominent man for that
,,ositioD now is of course Judge Crisp |
who filled that position during the
mast two sessions. His record Is
good and was sound on the silver
question. but is he still Of the same
opinion? He has been or.oted a.
now leaning rather sttrongly to the
administering. So much SO as to be
willigaNSS s,,ssist it in passing an all
goNas" .ndard or repeating uncondl-
aap- ally the Sherman bill Of lo9l
II is very important matter IN a
Congressional fight i'll the House. to
have the Speaker on ones side. lie
ds in act the most powerful factor III
1t. aud il the silver advocates take
things for granted and elect Crisp on
hispast record simply and he then
Z displays a change of base, they are
beaten at the very outset.
We confess we are dubious OF
Judge Crisp. True, as general
proposition, one should be judged by
his acts in the past, and not by the
Scritical suppositions manufactured by
Others for the future, still the case Is
A, 90 important and he has been quoted
as evideucing change OF heart SC
roften, that we think no injustice will
ttbe done him by reminding him o.
these reports and putting the ques
tion to him fairly and squar-ly on his
= honor, ''are you still with us on th'
g silver question:
s. We have been told that he is
square outspoken man. If this be tru'
and he answers candidly that he Ii
not, it will be f,.ly for the silver mel
to support him no matter how pur
. the feeling Of friendship that ma!
exist between them and him, or hov
> sfair. aad impartial he may be, as
= Spesker generally. The fact that h
may be against them on the most i'm
,Uortant Congressional issues OF to day
,,@skes il as essential that they shoul'
~ ssse against him as if they were al
of one political party and he was al
unscrupulous partisan OF the oppo
49, :aite faith. -
Ct We all admire Judge Crisp but no
so much as to be willing to place il
his hands the means to defeat us on
measure, which we consider so i'm
portant to the welfare of the countr,
generally, and to the West and Soutl
particularly.
The Progress., 1893-07-22

Treasurer John Pickett and family
returned to their old home in BCssier
several days since. They will remain
here perhaps during the summer and
return to Baton Rouge next fall.
Treasurer Pickett, after spending sew
,srsl pleasant days, returned to the
capital last Saturday, bat he will be
The Progress., 1893-07-22
REPLY TO "H."

We regret being unable to
reply to "H' this week as in
tended, but it was forced aside
to give room to two correspOn
dences, whose subjects-the
financial luestion-are so i'm
portant and so well put that
we thought the people would
be better pleased with them.
If nothing prevents Mr.. H.
shall hear from us next week.
We regret being unable to &c
So in this issue as he is a gen
tleman Of intelligenceand goOt
sound standing, all of whicl
entitle him to our considera
ton, even though he was no
as he is-a friend.
The Progress., 1893-07-22
FOR RENT.

Two small cottages, on Lacy street,
for rent at very reasonable rates. APP
ply to FRANK X. HICKS.
The Progress., 1893-07-22

Job work of latest designs and fin
ish done at The PRoGREss office on
short notice.
The Progress., 1893-07-22
FOR SAlE,CHEAP

A new road-cart, with umbrella and
weather apron. Been in use only twelve
days. Apply at this Office.
The Progress., 1893-07-22
ASK TO SEE

Those elegant vase lamps, Sl.5O each
at ''The Fair" -...
The Progress., 1893-07-22

Advertise in The PRoGREss if you want
family trade.
The Progress., 1893-07-22

LIGHTING RRERzERs,
The best freezers in the market al
"The Fair"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Found Him Dead

Yesterday morning about nine
o'clock Officer Isaac Porter, while
patroling his beat, passed a shanty
in the rear of Early SCOTS saloon
on North Laredo street. The door
was partly opened and the officer
peeped in. TO his surprise he saw
a colored man lying on Il cot, dead.
The officer soon made known his
discovery and the body was
taken in charge by the city SEX
ton. The man was Ben Todd.
aged 30 years, who at one time was
a hack driver in this city, but who
for the past few years has been a
sufferer from consumption. He
evidently had died between the
hours Of s and 9 o'clock yesterday
morning as Officer Porter saw him
at s o'clock, and he was alive
though sinking rapidly.