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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06
New York produces Market.

'ex-div. ibid. tasked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-07-06
;NIIsCELLANEOUs.

All persons owing me will please call and settle
before July 18th, on that date all unpaid hills
will be plscsd in the hands OF lawyer rcr collec-
ton.
H. II. HIGGINS.
WINTHROP CENTER, July I'd, is4. 9
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
Cement Floors the Thing.

Cement is largely replacing boards for
flooring of summer kitchens, poultry and
dairy houses, for stables, piggeries, cow
sheds and walks. Wherever the place,
the principle is the same: Dig out sufi-
Gent to admit from IL to 20 inches of
stone, large at the bottom, with smaller
to fill in the chinks. Pound the stone
well together so there shall be no after
settling, and leave as little space be-
tween as possible. Mix one part best ce-
ment and two parts sharp sand with wa
ter, to be thin enough to pour, and use
for filling among the stones. The next
coat should be thicker and be a couple of
inches above the stones, and not used
until it hardens. Whether walk or floor,
prepare always for the wash-that is,
have a slope to a drain that will prove o
watershed.
The beauty of these floors, aside from
their indestructibility, is that they can
be washed, but to have all tho good that
should follow flushing there must be a
drain. Some say cement floors are too
cold for poultry and cattle sheds and pig
pens. No n questions this, but no one
supposes such floors are to remain bare,
but are to be covered with litter. Tons
of leaves have already been gathered
about Philadelphia for the poultry
houses. In one place several loads OF
earth have been brought in, and it is al
ready scattered two inches deep over the
floors. The droppings. raked up once a
week, go into barrels under cover for
use in the garden next spring. In the
COW and pigYens and in the stables the
litter is straw, and a good generous bed
of it. The floors in the horse, COW and
pig houses should have drains for carry
Ing the liquid manure to reservoirs pre-
pared to save it.-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
Assessment INSURANCE..

The Order Of Tonti is IN trouble aud
appears to be about to join the Iron
Hall and other concerns which aim 10
make it appear that something can be
made Of nothing, a feat which has not
not yet been accomplished. Life in
surance is most commendable. Con-
Quoted according to strict business
methods a life insurance company
can exist and meet every obligation.
but when lapses are depended upon
to carry it along il becomes a lottery
or worse.
The average age Of assessment COM
panies is about seven years. Some
live a longer time but many 20 to the
wall within four or Eve years. With
the thousands Of failures which have
occurred it is astonishing that careful
business met viii invest in such coli
germs The methods employed are
alluring OF paper brt impossible Of
fulfllment. Now and then an indi-
vidual wins By dying but the amount
realized is but a drop in the bucket in
comparison with the vast sums squan-
dered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
proposed las ON surnr.

American Economist.
A 10 per cent ad valorem Tariff upon
the SI2I, 2so,ooo worth OF raw sugar
that weconsume wouldamount to SIS.
o2o, ooo, which is equivalent 10 a spe-
cial tax of 7IE cents upon every man.
woman, and child in the country upon
the basis Of a 6s, 900, 600 population.
Under the Mckinley Tariff the to-
tai cost to the country Of the sugar
bounty paid to the producers Of Amer
lean raw sugar was but So,s75,I3o.SS
during the season Of IS9s-93, this in
Guiding the bounty on Both the sor-
ghum and maple sugar products as
well as upon the cane and beet sugar
Placing the amount Of the bounty at
$40, GOO. 900 and ~deductiug this from
the SIS, o2o, 600 direct tax upon the
people under the 40 per cent ad valor-
EN- rate, as now proposed in the Sen
ate, we have a special additional and
direct tax upon the people of sss, 6oo,-
900 to be imposed by the Democratic
party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
THAT BOY jim.

He was the "devii'-that boy Jim;
Couldn't do anything good with him;
Rough and ragged, for mischief ripe,
Running crrands, distributing type;
Pelting the neighbors on their heads
With brand new "furniturc," "slugs''and
"leads,"
From early morning to evening dim;
He was the "deyir-that boy jim.
Editor whaled him-all no goodl
Head as hard as a stick Of wood;
Just burst out in a loud "Hoorayl"
And went right on in his don't.care way.
But once, when the train was passing by,
And the editors child ON the track
oh myi
Jim-he rushed with his same don't care
Right in front Of the engine therol
Child was saved, but where was Jim?
With flaming lanterns they looked for
him,
While the people trembled and held their
beath-
Under the engine, crushed to deaibl"
There, in the dust and CRIME he layl-
Jiml y he had given his life awayl
Not much need Of their tears for him;
ale was an angel-that boy JIM
Frank l.. Stanton in Atlanta C0nsii-
tuition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02

inteliectual-If those who come 10 our
shores can be brought to respect them-
selves as free men-Ifwe can succeed
By the prosecution Of our various in-
dustries. in developing cur vast ma
tional resources. then there shall
be no end to orr national prosperity.
Our hope is in the industry. inteili-
geice and virtue Of the people; III the
culture of our fields; in the ores Of our
mountains; the commerce of our lakes,
rivers, railways and foreign seas in
the manufacturers Of our cities and
towns in our public schools and free
institutions of learning in the pure,
the sweet. and holy influence Of wom-
en- i'll the sublime morality Of the
Bible, and the hallowing influence of
our churches in the universal diiius-
sion of knowledge, the intelligence
aud moral worth Of our learned pro-
fessions, the wisdom of our statesmen
and the valor and patriotism Of our
citizen soldiers. With such elements
Of prosperity, in spite Of the theory OF
some speculative historians. in spite
OF aIistocrats, uonarchists ard Gespcss
in the old world, in spite OF the dark
visions Of the downfall Of republics in
the gloomy brains Of some pessimists
in our land. we shall become stronger
and mightier than ever. believe that
we shall live aud not die. Livc, aud
not droop. Live a purer life in
morals, a better life in cuitare, aud
a diviner life in charity. Aye, the
Dew of IIermon. shall descend upon
the Capitol Hill, and there shall be
turned into the Potomac, once the d.
vidiug line between the North and
South, streams Of living waters that
shall make two peoples enc.
widening with the centuries into
increasing reverance for Truth
and Peace and God, Columbia may
stand in her lot until the end Of the
days" and attend the funerals Of all
the monarchies upon the face Of the
globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02

Just time to stink doWn In the bushes 10
escape observation.
SO with the man who had been logging
him. : He was aiming to cross the road
lower down, and as he stepped out a
dozen carbines were leveled at him, and
he was a prisoner in an instant. Ken
ton was too far away to hear what was
said. but we can relate it. Reube Par
ker no sooner found himself In the hands
of the enemy than he asked for the cap
tain in command and said:
81 don't deny bein a scout, and yo'
see me yere in Confederate uniform
with a pass signed by Gineral Jackson.
Thar's two of US, and / reckon yo'
might as well get the other one while
yo'r about it,"
do you mean that you were in the
company of another Confederate scout?"
asked the captain.
That's what l mean."
"And where is he?"
Round yere sumwhar, I reckon. II
yo'll beat up the bushes purity lively,
yo'll be apt to GOV him."
"IH have the locality searched, of
course" said the captain after a long,
hard look at Reube, "but it strikes
me you are a mighty mean man to give
your comrade away"
"Yaas, | reckon itdoes," imprudent-
ly drawled Reube, land mebbe I'd bet
ter tell yo' why. It's bekase he IN s an
other of yo'-a eg'lar bon Yank who's
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"Have you seen rne-rne rercys Iare-
ly?" asked the captain as hrs. Baxter
got ready for another wave of sorrow.
"Did Ike tell yo'?" she whispered.
Partly"
i've bin tryin to do as we planned,
but couldn't fetch it. Ike thought as
l might get a place in the house, but
they II hev got too many niggers fuh
that
"All their women have cut and run
NOT IL left. If you should happen
to offer your services there now, I think
they'd be accepted"
''Shoo, Niger women all gomez"
II know it for a fact"
I'm go over thar this very hour!''
said Mrs. Baxter as she reached for her
sunbonnet. "Capting. was Ike right
when he said this yere Yankee stood in
his way?"
"Yes, he was"
"Was he right when he said if we
uns could get the Percy gal to hate him
he would bother nobody nc MOP"
Yes"
IF the Yankee was shot or killed or
sunthin, would Ike ride around on a
critter and bangle a sword?"
Its quite likely. What plan have
you got?"
Jest leave that to ne! Mebbe |
haven't got any, and mebbe I've got a
heap of 'eml"
Here is what you are to remem-
ber," he said as he rose up to go. eff
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
summer Number.

The Deiineator for June is called
the ummer number. and is a superb
issue in every respect. the amount Of
practical and interesting reading mat
ter being largely increased. The ar
ticle in the college series describes A
Girls Life and Work at Smith, and is
written by a recent and brilliant grad
uate. There is also a very suggest, &c
and entertaining paper on a Cram
mar-School Commencement. Nurs-
ing as an employment for women is
ably treated by Louise Darche, Super
intendent Of the New York City Train
ing School for Nurses. An appropri-
ate pattern" article. in addition to
the regular monthly issue, is on Dress
for Summer Sports, and another, equal
lly suitable to the time, gives informa-
ton on trunks and trunk packing.
The opening chapter on Vocal Culture
by the author OF Delsarte Physical
Culture. is in this number. and should
prove as beneficial as the series just
closed. The papers on H. gienic Liv-
ing arc continued; and TIE confidence
that should exist between Mother and
Daughter is the theme of the article
bearing that title. a Rosebud Party
is described, and other contributions
are How to Serve Small Fruits, Dain-
tiness in the Home. the ever-popular
Tea-table Gossip. and Among the
Newest Books. The article on Knit
ting, Tatting, Netting and Crochet
ing show many original and attrac-
tive designs. The subscription price
Of the Delineator is one dollar a year,
single copies, fifteen cents. Publish
ed by The Butterick Publishing Co.
ELimitedb New York. and for sale by
-~f ~~n<<fo ard o1uscIaa1cra
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yere an tell yo' whoppin big lies bout
de Yankee lawyer an praise hisself up
at de same time! | jest tell yo' to look
out fur dat woman!"
Uncle Ben had taken a dislike to Mrs.
Baxter at first sight and didn't want
her to go along. He had not devoted a
minute to wondering if she had a plan
or seeking to discover what it was. He
had fathomed it by that sense of intui-
ton which is often strongest iii the
most ignorant minds. More to qliet
him than for any ether reason Marian
promised to be on her guard. but dur
ing the day she decided in her own mind
that there might be more in it than ap-
peared on the surface. On two Oh three
occasions when Kenton's name was men,
toned she noticed the hard look which
came into Mrs. Bakers face and the
tinge of bitterness in her tones, and
these things had much to do with her
decision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
CHAPTER XIII.

Jackson retreated no farther than
Strasburg. Shields advanced 40 farther
than Winchester. Prisoners captured
during the first year of the wal were
not held long. Within 80 days from
the battle OF Kernstown those members
of Captain Wyle's company who had
been taken prisoners were exchanged.
Ike Baxter was among them.
Two days after the battle Kenton had
reported to his company at Strasburg.
1t was known that he was captured
with the others, and his truthful story
of his escape found 10 believers except
Steve Brayton. While the others de-
clared that his escape was all arranged
for by his Yankee friends, Steve gave
him his hand and said:
ITS gettin purity hot fur yo' around
yere, Kenton, 'cordin to what l see and
hear. If yo' could surround and cap
tur' a hall Yankee army and turn it
over to us, the boys would think yo' un
Nhad some game to play. Reckon yo'
IT think ] do"
Cant no two fellers love the same
gal without sunthIn Dustin sooner or
later. | kin jest shet my eyes and see
what the captain is layin fur. He un's
achin powerful bad to hev yo' killed off
or driy out or used up in some way. He
wouldn't hev minded if half of us had
bin wiped out down thar if yo'd bin
one of the dead"
Two or three days after Jackson
reached Strasburg Captain Wyle had an
interview with him. None of his own
company knew il, and what passed
could only be inferred from circum-
stances which developed later IN. 1t
was announced that it had been decided
to %reorganize the guards as a cavalry
company, and in the course of a week
this change was effected, much to the
satisfaction of the men. just as it was
finished Royal Kenton was ordered to
report to Jackson again. He found the
same stern, low spoken, plain looking
man and received the same quiet greet
ing. The general adverted to the BRAY
cry of the guards at Kernstown, and
then to kenton's capture and escape
and asked for the details. The latter al
once realized that some one who pro
fessed to know all about it and who was
seeking his injury had reported to the
general. He, however, proceeded to
give the particulars not only of his es-
cape and his efforts to rejoin his com
mand, but of the charges brought
against him by Ike Baxter and the in.
terview with General Shields. This por.
ton of his adventure he had not spoken
of to any n on reioining his company.
Jackson seemed to be thinking very Sc
riously as Kenton talked. The fact.
just related no doubt surprised him and
perhaps gave a different turn to affairs
After awhile he said:
General Banks is pushing up thu
valley with a large force. l wish yor
to scout along his front and secure al
possible information of value. Can yor
set out at once3"
Within half an hour, SIR" wa
Kenton's reply.
And do You wish companion?"
II think I can do better alone, bu'
If you think two might do better thai
one l shall"--
do as you think best, but report t.
the captain of your company that yor
have been detailed"
As Kenton left headquarters he fel
that something was wrong. just wha
it was he could not determine, but j
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
CHAPTER XIV.

IKE Baxter's wife made her way to
the Percy mansion to find ever ything in
confusion. Every neighbor had fed.
and such friends as remained were ex-
aggerating the results of Jackson's de-
feat and retreat. Reports were brought
in by this one and that one that Jack
son himself intended to burn the town
and leave only desolation behind him
as he fell back. As a consequence,
though brave enough during the early
part Of the day, night came 10 find Nj
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
THE GRAVES.
President Lincoln's Address at the
Dedication OF the Gettysburg
Cemetery. Nov. 70, 1903.

Four cor and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth upon this CONT
nent a new nation, conceived in liber-
ty and dedicated to the proposition
that all men are created equal. Now
We are engaged in a great civil war.
testing whether that nation, or n
nation so conceived and so dedicated.
can long endure. We are met on a
great battlefield of that war. We have
come to dedicate a portion Of THAT field
as a final resting place for those who
here gave their lives that that nation
might live. 1t is altogether fitting
and proper that we should do this.
But in a larger sense we cannot dedi-
cate, w cannot ~consecrate, we cannot
hallow this ground. The brave men,
living and dead. who struggled here,
have c~onsecrated it far above our pow
er to add our detract. The world will
little note o long remember what
we say here. but it can never forget
what they did here. 1t is for us, the
living, rather to be dedicated here to
the unfinished work which they who
fought here have thus far SO nobly adj
vanced. 1t is rather for us to be here
dedicated to the great task remaining
before us, that from these honored dead
we take increased devotion TO that
cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion that we here
highly resolve that these dead shall
not have died in vain /; that this ma
ton, under God, shall have a new
birth of freedom. and that govern
ment of the people, by the people and
for the people shall not perish from
the earth.
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~ NARlES B.lEWlS On. QUADO
MeRacsn PRESS ASSOCIATIONS.

scout. After reporting to Captain Wyle.
who treated him with strict military
etiquette, he went to his tent to make
a few preparations. He had left it and
was making his way out of camp when
he was overhauled by Steve Brayton.
who said:
1.-THE gineral is sendin yo' off on an.
other scout? Yo' think yo' ar goir
alone, but yo' hain't. I've follered
along TO tell yo' that the captain has
put Reube Parker on yo'r track. 70
know Reube? He hain't bin abusin 20
with his mouth as much as some others,
but he's down ON yo' and playin into
the hands of the captain. l tell yo' tc
look out fur him!'
Kenton turned white with anger and
started to retrace his steps.
mo, yo' DON'T" said Steve as he
barred the way. II fust took to yo' on
account of yo'r ense, and 1 hope you
won't lose it now. Thar's a game bein
played, and yo' wanter come out OF
top!"
is ii possible that after what has
passed they still continue to look upon
me as a traitor?" demanded Kenton in
" ..TLo1J - e. -,
- -
Is . -
- ~ e. ~
- .p
captain VI II company QUAY w na
WOO so L ~ "ai ~
~ou'u n1s NJ ~ o'oi nc, D.io ms
"ouiu =
No,
oois q o ~
noe "o"S " ui's m "'y $
~
iss Jes. 'nis way iIteilup'eu
sieve; 10 un > gov Tue ihsiue tiaek'
anu .haf ou. one way 10 Keep play
u WIN. oea. me captain a' MS own
game, 70 fish aiohs ABOUT yol piA
ness' ou' Aeep an eye ou' ,uf ne'oe'
ne Is put vi W TRACK u seii W ou''
and he'll do his purtiest to please the
captain."
1t was true that Banks was moving
ap the valley. He had an army five
times as strong as Jackson's and he
meant to annihilate the latter before
re-enforcements could reach him. Ken
ton had set out in good time. 1t takes
an hour to move a regiment of men as
signed to a certain place on a march.
1t takes three hours for a brigade to
march and countermarch and file out of
its camp onto the highway. Divisions
ordered to move at Z o'clock a. IN. are
halting and lingering at noon. An army
of 30, 600 men with its artillery, bag
gage trains, ambulances, camp follow
ers and beef cattle is a gigantic sloth.
1t must open its eyes. 1t must wink
and blink and nap again. 1t must
stretch and yawn and complain. 1t is
as if a huge tortoise was trying TO work
loose from its shell.
Banks was getting ready for his move.
Every report which Kenton received as
he neared the front went to assure him
of the fact. He was on foot, lodging
from forest to forest and from field to
field and b~etraying himself only to a
few whom he knew could be trusted.
After the first day out he became salts
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sWouJd Ike ride around on q critter and
ddngle q slcordF"
it hadn't been for Kenton, not a man in
our company would have been killed or
captured.
And what BEGUN of he un?"
"Oh. he was captured, too, but of
course that was all a trick. However,
don't want you to say anything as
coming from me. You needn't even
say you have seen me-"
Il understand. Ike said yo' was after
the gal too. l hope yo'Il git her. Do
yo' reckon Ike was killed."
"I'm quite sure he wasn't"
"Then I'll see him aSin?"
eyes, after q Bit
pore, pore Ike!" walled the wife as
her apron went up to her eyes. "He
had his streaks-he was shiftless-but
he neye complained. He was onery
about some things, but good as pie
about others. He wasn't with shucks
at teamwork, but as fur KNOWN all
about nevis. WHY
She looked up, but the captain had
disappeared.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-06-02
fro BE Continued
THE NEW YORK HORSE SHOW.

Great Exhibition of Exquisitely Dressed
C~hsppies and Women
One could best learn what the New
York horse show is like by taking up a
New York paper and reading the report
Of n days proceedings. He would
ind perhaps four columns given to the
show divided as follows: One column to
the horses, three columns to the women,
dudes and dressing. That is mainly
what the New York horse show is-a peg
to hang a meeting of the fashionable So
ciety of New York upon. AS a conse-
quence, the horses exhibited there are
almost altogether of the kind for driving,
hunting and riding. One who wants to
see a fine display of drafts must go
west to find them.
The horse that attracted most atten-
ton at the New York display was the
hackney. 1t was hackneys first, last and
Ill the time. There were three classes
Of hackney brood mares, and a still larger
number of classes for hackney stations.
The approved height for a hackney stall
hon varies not more than 2 inches from
AZ hlt4 v VI tloC 90 AlC ktbcO may
be. Much interest conferred in class 38
for mares or geldings 3 years old by
hackney stations out of unregistered
mares. The first prize, 800, was won by
the chestnut mare Atlanta, Is hands 81
inches high. The sire of Atlanta was
DR.. w. Seward Webb's Matchless Of
Londesboro, an imported chestnut hack
ney, 0 years old. Matchless of Londes-
boro himself took first prize, $3.50. in the
class for stations 3 years old and over.
The dam of Atlanta was a mare of Nam
brine blood
Tho famous breed of black Orloff Rus
sian horses was also represented by six
noble specimens. A pair of these, har-
messed Russian fashion, with high bowed
collars, attracted admiring attention.
The Orloffs are Of oriental origin and in
America the least known probably of
any fine breed Of equines today. They
have small, thin heads, hollow backs,
clean legs and good quarters. Some of
them resemble not a little the highest
type of American trotting horse. They
are of imposing size, very strong consti-
tuition and make magnificent carriage
horses or roadsters.
A premium of $3.50 was awarded for
the best pair of roadsters, mares and
geldings. This prize was won by a
matched mare and gelding. one 10 hands
1 inch high, the other 10 hands II inches.
The score of points used in judging the
pairs of carriage horses in the above class
was as follows: Each horse, 25 per cent
so per cent; the pair, 20 per cent; wag-
on, 10per cent; harness, 5 per cent; robes,
blanket and whip, 5 per cent; general
appointments, taste. etc., 10 per cent.
Total, 100. Speed not essential.
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know whar she libs?''
mo"
I'm dat house Jest heyan dc cooper
shop. Yo' know who | dun saw go in
dar yesterday"
"No."
"Dat Captain Wylel What he want
dar. hey? / know. He want her to cum