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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

AGAINST CAPT. MUsHBACH.-The
Manassas Journal says: "Wbile Capt.
Mushbach will probably receive the
votes of the Alexandria city delegation,
there ere great many representative
men in his own town who are opposed
to him. An Alexandria business man
has recently written us urging US to
continue our course, that the condi-
tons existing in Alexandria county are
felt in that city; and there would be
no hope of its being any better if Capt.
Mushbach is returned"
Capt. Mushbach's friends in this city
say that the attacks upon him are only
doing him good and will ensure his
nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

THE CITY GARBAGE QUESTION. =
The citizens of Del Ray, in the county.
have appealed to Commonwealth AT.
torney Johnston in their fight on the
garbage question against this city. The
Del Ray people held mass meeting
last night to consider the nuisance in
ficted on them by the Alexandria gar.
bage, which is dumped in the rear OF
the city almshouse.
MIR. w. II. O'Conner, who presided
described his visit to this Objectionable
spot and the condition of the garbage
as an offence to Del Ray. The chair
man proposed that a committee be ap.
pointed to wait on the Council OF this
city and ask that the street committee,
to whom their previous petition had
been referred to, go to the almshouse
and investigate the matters of com
plant.
This proposition was opposed by Mr.
Gossling who wanted legal steps taken
at once, and to get out an injunction
against the City Council.
1t was decided to appoint 8 commit,
tee which was constituted Of Messrs. B
F. Nails, William Duncan and T. M
Bell, to call upon Commonwealth At
torney Johnston to see what could be
done.
This committee will report at meet
ing to be called early next week.
The city street committee bavine
meet and organized will, it is expected
look into the matter at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Beckham pre-
s:ding.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
a young man, his mother and father,
charged with disorderly conduct, were
fined $5 each.
A white man, arrested by Officer
Griffin charged with being drunk, was
released with reprimand after having
been locked up about twenty four
hours.
Edward Beaner, colored, charged
with stealing watch from ]. w. Ellis,
was released after his father had whip.
ped him.
Robert Arnold, arrested by Officer
Young charged with stealing a pistol
from ] T. Galloway in the county,
was held for the action of the county
authorities.
Asron jackson, tnorsd, charged
with lett larceny, was sent to Jail
subject to the chain gang, for thirty
Samuel Tucker, colored, suspect ed
of burglary, had his case continued. -.
Lewis Larkins, colored, charged with
bigamy, waived an examination ano
was held for court.
Night Report.-Last night Ras cieal
and mild. Three prisoners were az the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

Property SALEs.-Messrs. NJ. B.
Harlow g. Co. have sold for Mr.. R. L
Pierce the property on the north side
of Cameron street, between Royal and
Fairfax streets, to Mr.. Theo. Ballenger
for 81 800; for A. w. Armstrong, COM
missioner, the store and dwelling on the
northwest corner of Columbus and
Wolfe streets, to Mr.. E. j. O'Brien for
1000, and for Jos. Kaufman ct al,
trustee, to Mrs. M. E. Murray the
store on the southeast corner of AL
fred and King streets for $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs.-Therec recent
Neglected Board of Police Commission
ers met in the Mayors Office last night
and organized, after having been sworn
in by Justice Thompson. MIR. John +.
Tackett was elected secretary. Mayor
Beckham is president of the board ex-
officio. The meeting was held with
closed doors. 1t was determined to
hold meeting on Monday night for
the purpose of receiving applications
for positions on the police force. 1t
was also decided that all candidates
should present their application in
writing, addressed to the secretary. On
Tuesday night another meeting will be
held at which the police force will be
selected. Theirs is quite number of
candidates, among them many who
have not been in the field heretofore.
It is not the purpose, it is believed, to
make any material change in the pres
emit force, but stringent laws cal
culated to render their efficiency m)re
apparent will be enacted end rigidly
enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

THE RAcEs.-The following are the
entries at the st. Asaph track for Mon
day
Lotion los, Devisee los, Tralee los,
Trojan los, Columbus 1O2, Jack Denni-
son 102, Sentinel II. 102, Gaiety 1O2,
McKeever 1O2, Van Dyke lO2, Hazel
100.
Second race, 4 furlongs-Miss Bow
ser LOG, Cadiz 1O3, Irish 81. 96, Car
penter SO, Charma SO, Dutch Girl SO.
Third race, furlongs-Monte Carlo
1O7. Caroven LOG, Miss Carter los, Jews
harp 103, William Penn 102, Mrs. Stew.
art 101.
Fourth race, 81 furlongs-Columbu
jr. los, Vagabond los, Tiny Tim los,
Jack Lowell los, Eddie M. 105, Head
light 102, Detroit 102, Wyoming 1Q2,
Flushing 102, Fassett 102, Trump 1O2,
Irish Pat 102.
Fifth race, Al Misunderstanding III,
Plunderer Qmp.) III, Fagin ia, Frank
D. LA, Craftsman la, Elmstone III,
Avon liz, Bella G. 112, Melinda liz,
Forest 100, Finance II. 100; Lilly ,. 10Y.
Sixth race, furlongs-Foxglove 119,
Minnesota 119, St. Lawrence LII, Day
break III, Jim Mclaughlin 116, Bel
wood 116, Pario 116, Blizzard 118, Ken
yon 116, Ponce de Leon ia, Eouda 1OS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

WHIPPED FOR sTEAL1NG.-Edward
Beamer, e thirteen-year. old colored
boy, on the Goth ultimo entered the
house of MIR. J. w. Ellis in this city
and stole watch valued at $40 and
sold it to young white man for 81.
The latter believing it to have been
stolen, Immediately notified the police
and they found the owner. Beamer
was arrested and confessed his guilt.
This morning he was turned over to
the tender metcies of his father. and
after the ADJOURNMENT of the Police
Court he took him Down stairs in the
corridor and gave him a whipping with
a rawhide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

CHARGED WITH STEALING A PISTOL.
]. T. Galloway, member of q club
who are summering at Four-mile ruD,
came to this city yesterday and swore
out warrant against Robert Arnold, a
young fish dealer of this city, charging
him with stealing a pistol from the
club house at the run. The weapon is
of large pattern and cost SIS. Mr. B.
Goldstein, of this city, testified that the
accused pawned the pistol with him for
So. The plaintiff in the case averred
that watch, gun and sundry other ar
ticles had also been stolen. Arnold
was held for the action of the county
authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

W. II. Nelson, who is in the drug
business at Kingville, Mo-, has so much
confidence in Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy that he
warrants every bottle and offers to re-
fund the money to any customer who is
not satisfied after using it. Mr.. Nelson
takes no risk in doing this because the
Remedy is a certain cure for the dis
eases for which it is intended and he
knows it. 1t is for sale by L. 'Stabler
& Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

THE BOAT HOUSE SoLD.-Mr. I. G.
O'Neal, trustee, to-day sold the proper
ty of the Old Dominion Boat Club on
the river front, north of Duke street,
to Mr.. L. e. Uhler. for the club, for
1876 cash. AS heretofore stated the
sale was made to wind up the affairs of
the old club which has been re-organ-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

RELEAssp.-James Cliff, who had
been put on bread -and-water diet for
refusing to work on the chain gang,
yesterday refused to eat even the light
refreshments and acted as though he
had made up his mind to out-do DIR.
Tanner in abstinence. Some of his
friends this morning raised enough
money to meet the fine imposed on him
and he was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

DIRECTORS ELEcTED.-A meeting of
stockholders of Ivy Hill cemetery was
held to-day. The resignation of Mr.. ].
w. Burke as president was received
and accepted, as were also the resigna-
lions as directors of Messrs. ]. w.
Green and E. H. Janney. Messrs. J.
]. Green, E. b. Kemp, Clarence Lead
beater and ]. T. Burke were elected
directors to fill vacancies. The direct
ors will meet on Thursday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

RESIGNATION OF MAYOR BEcKHAM.
Mayor John G. Reckham to-day placed
in the bands of Mr.. Hubert Snowden
President of Common Council. his res
ignation to take place at once. he
states that bis physical condition is such
;e',at he deems it wise to take this step,
s q, does 30, he says, in justice to the
c ct of Alexandria who honored
S bim with che position. Mr.: snowden
wiii " act az Mayor cd interim, or until
Council 8 shall have elected q sue 9.
sincerely regret this so,. announce ha msv
ment, and earnestly nope as,t 90 F Fay
many years he has been >'Ds VI gos
foremost citizens in everything stafi icy
for the good of Alexandria, and VI US
normal condition would have pro .seg =
an able executive of tho city. Councl.
will be called in special session for next
Monday night when his resignation will
be rendered and considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
C.uesr A PEAR TREE,-It was

CAUGHT IN A PEAR TREE.-It was
early yesterday morning when a
youngster living near the intersection
of Duke and Fairfax streets conceived
the idea Of beginning his breakfast on
green pears which we're growing in q
neighbours yard. The idea was no
sooner conceived than carried out.
The tree was .:shinnedn and. perched
on high, hidden mid the foliage, the
boy ate to his hearts content. But
disaster awaited the predatory youth.
He attempted to descend, and plant
ed his foot ON one of two limbs which
pointed in wrong angle for him, and
his pedal extremity slipping his foot
became wedged between the bases OF
the two branches as tightly as II it had
been caught in a railroad frog" 1t
was a dilemma; he twisted one wsy
and another, but to no purpose, and
began to realize he was there" stuck
good, fast and tight. Fear began to
steal over him and he concluded to cry
murder Justify. Neighbors entered
the ward and first one and then an.
other tugged at the luckless youth,
first barking the tree and then the
boys shins. Some suggested one thing
and some other, even to saving the
tree down, and after crowd had col
lect some one more practical than the
rest succeeded in releasing the youth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

K. OF PAT regular meeting of
Oriental Lodge, e. of P, held at their
Castle Hall on Pitt street last night, D.
D. &C. Henry Crump, assisted by g.
Prelate VIM. 81. May AID g. M. At
arms George L. Simpson, installed the
following officers for the ensuing term
G. c., r. 81. Hancock; V. c., VIM.
Brown; Prelate, Fred. Baker; NJ. at A.,
George Hantzmar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

CHURCH SERVICES, &C., TOMORROW
Christ Church.-Services at IL a. m.
and 5:45 p. m. by Rev. II. Suter.
St. Paal's Gurch-Services at II a.
m. and 8 p. m. by Rev. P. P. Phillips.
Grace Caurch.-Sunday school ct $50
a. m; IL q. NJ. morning service; p. NJ.
Mission school; 8 p. m. service and SER
mon by Rev. G. F. Williams.
ST. Mary's Church.-First mass at Z
a. m. Children's mass at $50 a. N.
Mass at 10 a. m. by Rev. Father Nc
Carthy. Vespers at 1880 p. M.
German Lutheran Church.-Fourth
Sunday after Trinity. Sunday school
at 9:15 a. m. Service at 10 a. m. I'm
Germany by the pastor, Rev: 5. CHASER
Second Presbyterian Ch@rch.-PIeacn,
ing at IL 81. N. and s p. m. by Rev. L
n. Rice.
Baptist Church.-Preaching at IL O..
m. snd p. m. by Rev. ]. 81. Butler.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Church.-Preach-
ing at II a. IN. by Mrs. Stevens; p. m.
by Rev. w. II. McAllister.
Meth. Epis. Church South.-9:15 a. m.
Sunday school; at II a. m. and s p. m.
preaching py NeV.1. j. Y" hii1uo
ViElage Gapel.-9 a. m. class meet
ing; II a. m. preaching by Rev. MIR.
Kern; 2:30 p. m. Sunday school. Rev.
Mr. Kern will also preach at Del Ray
at D. IN.
Meth. Prot. Gsmch.-s:l5 a. m. Sun
day school; services at II a. m. and 8 p.
m. by Rev. F. T. Benson; flower
garden p. M: Christian Endeavor
topic service 7:15 p. m.
Free Methodist Church-Lee street,
near Wilkes.-Services at IL a. m. and
Nesting at Midland Railroad reading
rooms at p. m. Service of prayer and
praise with short address.
Aims House service at 300 p. m.
Roberts Chapel, N. q, Church (colored)
Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
by the pastor, Rev. S. G. Griffin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE. July 13.-virrinia 3s, new
7414a741h; do Century 61Aa62A.

New YORK. July 13.-The feeling on the
stock market was rather bearish during the
first hour of business and number of timid
holders closed out their contracts. An i'm.
preston prevails that there will be important
developments in the anthracite coal situation
next week and for this reason the profession
al traders who are in temporary control of the
market are inclined to go slow. At II o'clock
the market was weak in tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:42 ; and sets
71S High water csc a. m. and
1851 m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section fair; slight changes in temperature !;
light variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

PERSONAL MIR. and Mrs. Albert
Bryan, are spending the summer Oh
Seminary Fill. -.
Mr.. Joseph Hartmann and his
daughter Stella will leave for Caliior-
MIA for two months trip MONDAY
morning.
Mrs P. M. Bradshaw, who came to
\ isit her relative, Mrs. Robert b. Der
rev in her bereavement, has returned 70
her home in Alexandra. --FTede'1c6s-
burg Star.
quite sick recently, will sail for Europe
about the 1st of August.
A postal received in this city yes
terdav from Mr.. Carl Bohraus states
that he arrived at Karlsruhe, Baden,
Germany, without q single mishsp, and
that he had most pleasant voyage.
Capt. Fountaine Beattie and his son
continue seriously i'll at their home in
Fairfax county, near this city. both
have typhoid fever.
Mr.. j. NJ. Hill will take q party OF
friends from the st. Asaph track on an
excursion down the river on the yacht
Americas tomorrow.
Col. William A. Smoot, grand COM
mander of R. E. Lee Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans of the State, yesterday
appointed Capt. Thomas Elicit, of
Richmond, colonel and adjutant gem
eral, and Col. A. r. Chew, of Charles
town, W. Va, and Col. James w. Nc
Canack, of Norfolk, aides-de-camp.
Miss Vanie Charters, of Bowie, Md,
is visiting the family of Mr.. John Il.
Greene.
Rev. Father Cutler to-day returned
from Fredericksburg where he went on
short visit to Rev. Father Kenefick,
Mr.. R. W. Whaley, who has been
quite sick, is able to be back at his posi-
ton as mail clerk in the postofice.
A letter was received in this city to-
day from Capt. G. A. Mushbach, who,
with his wife, is travelling in Europe.
They are having delightful trip and
expect to return by the Goth of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

CHICAGO. July 13.-Wheat-July 65;
Sept $751;; Dec So. Con-sept 46is Dec
1858 May 1865. Oats-July 23a. Sept
2314a23s May 26Ns. Pork-July Sill 90 /;
Sept Sill 1915. Lard-Sept So 40; July
Sc 80. Ribs-July So 10; Sept Sc 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

poARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
ID ALEXANDRA, Va. July 10, 1895.
All applications for positions on the To-
LICE FORCE of this city must be made in
writing and filed with the Secretary of the
Board before 6 p. m. JULY Is, 1895.
JOHN F. TACKETT,
Secretary Board of Police Commissioners
iY13 2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13
WANTS.

WEANTED.-To purchase to 12-room
w HOUSE. Must be bargain, and
must be north of-Wolfe and west Of Pitt
street. Give price and full description of
property. Address at once,
HOUSE,
Jyl3 st Gazette Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

BALTIMORE. July 13.-Flour firm. Wheat
unsettled; No red spot and July 6Sa6S14s (;
Aug 6sa6s4i Sept 69a694a; steamer No 2
red 641s; southern wheat by sample 69a70 !:
do on grade 65a70. Corn firmer; mixed spot
5O1ba51; July 501a bid; Aug 501h bid !;
Sept 81 asked southern white corn 51a52 !;
do yellow 52a53. Oats steady good inquiry
MOI white Western. 321ba3a; No 3 mixed
do 301ba31. Rye inactive. Hay easier
good to choice timothy $16 90. Other arti-
cles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

TAKE SUMMERS BEEF, WINE AMI
Il IRON for loss of appetite and that tired
feeling. Pint bottles so cents
CT w. SUMMERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

Real Java, l mean, has, on
account of heavily reduced
production, become an expen-
sive coffee. Ii you want it, |
have it, fine old Java, not a
grain of anything else in it
but | can't sell it roasted for
less than forty cents, nor can
any one else; it just can't be
done. You know l buy it in
the green state, and therefore
know exactly what l sell.
Roasters have found that
certain fine Central American
coffees come nearer to Java
than any other, and it is a very
easy matter to label a package
"Java." Now if you want to
buy a good substitute for Java
l have a very fine Salvador
which I sell at thirty cents.
You don t pay anything for a
fancy label. 1t is strong, fine
and full-bodied.
G. " Ramsay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

CHoICE LoUDoUN BUTTER at Is and
" 18 cents per pound.
VIM. P. WOOLLS g. SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

Grace Church excursion, River View,
July "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

CONFEDERATE vETERANs.-A called
" meeting of B. E. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, will be held on MONDAY NIGHT,
July 15 at 8 o'clock, to consider an invita-
ton to visit Purcellville. Va, August Goth.
By order of the Commander.
EDGAR WAKEFIELD,
jy13.2t Adjutant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

A PRETTY assortment of HAMBURG
II EDGINGS; prices lower than ever just
received at A, c. SLAYMAKER's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF PER
"a GALES for Shirt Waists, new and pretty
pattern at A. G. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

A FINE assortment of HOSIERY for La.
"A dies, Gentlemen and Children, at
A. C. SIAYMAKER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

NEW YORK, July 13.-Flour-stat and
western quiet and steady; Southern dull
and steady; common to fair extra 50 40a
IS; good to choice do $3 20a4 90. Rye
Flour quiet and weak ;superfnc So 75a4 %.
Wheat-No Q red dull and finn declining
a.a111sc; Sept II 3-16a72 Rye nominal.
Corn-No dull and firm; Sept 50Aa514
Oats-No dull and firm; Sept 271t asked !;
State 33a39; Western 2Sa39. Pork firm |;
messS12 25aS13 90. Lard quiet and easy !;
steam rendered Sc, so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

THE RAcEs.-The following are the
entries at the st. Asaph track for Mon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13
Alexandria Market. July 1s.


The conditions of the markets were I'M
changed this morning Flour changing hands
only for immediate demand or use Specu.
lative Wheat advanced yesterday / to 11a
c,nts. but the grain itself remains unchanged !;
all the prime dry samples are taken for mill
ing purposes at from SO to 65. Corn also
advanced little in sympathy with Wheat,
but we make no change in quotations. Rye
and Oats are in light receipt and the quota
for the best quality; heavily mixed and
weedy Hay is dull and neglected. Butter,
Eggs, Poultry, ETC., are in demand at current
prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

1UST RECEIVED handsome assortment
u of Tacoma Lawn, usual price 10c; we are
selling it Sc, A, G. SLhYNAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

A FULL line of BUCKETS, BASKETS,
N TUBS and WASHBOARDS, at
J. C. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-13

CHURCH SERVICES, &C., TOMORROW
Christ Church.-Services at II a. m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-02

Apaily except Sunday. tDailv.
&. H. BREfI. q W. HARRISON,
Geul Mgr. Gen'l Pas Agt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-02
Neiy liuly yours,
[Signedl J. CApEHARr.


lI'Pg-I
WASHINGTON, d. c. Feb 20, 1895.
Hon. j. Cspehart. House OF Representatives
Washington, d. Q.
DEAR SIR: l just received yours OF
the 18th instant, and regret that
have not heard from you earlier. In
reply, | beg to state that your friend
never saw any letter Of mine which
would authorize the belief that | was
"the supposed head Of the West Vir-
ginia debt syndicate, or that | ever
had dollars interest in it in any
way, directly or indirectly, because l
never wrote any such letter. As !
said in my letter to you of February
l, | never had any interest or own
ership Of any kind whatever in the
debt, IN any form or shape.
I further beg to state that you will
not find any member ofthe legislature
who will say that | ever tried to in
duce the members of our legislature
to look favorably ION some scheme
for the settlement of the debt cues
ton" and | deny that this fact ''is
too well known" as stated in your
letter, for successful denial on my
art. As stated in my letter. you
are entirely mistaken in everything
you say in your letter Of the 10th Of
January, and your letter now before
me-
l appreciate what you say about
your kindly feeling for me, personally.
You say your "only object in writ
ing your letter Ito the Register for
publication was to protect the taxpay.
ers from an outrageous wrong, but
| submit whether it was necessary OF
right for you to attack me and do me
an injustice. and not be willing to
correct it, especially since / have in as
respectful and kindly way as l know
how. attempted to set you right.
Very truly yours,
S. b ELKfSs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-02
An Essay on Pants.

A boy over in Ohio was suspended
for reading the following essay on
Pants"
Pants are uade for men and not
men for pants Women are made fof
nen and not for pants When a man
pants for a woman and woman pants
for man, they are a pair Of pants.
Such pants don't last. Pants are like
molasses-they are thinner in hot
weather and thicker in cold. The
man in the moon changes his pants
during the eclipse. Don't you go to
the pantry for pants, you might be
mistaken Men are often mistaken
in pants. Such mistakes make
bfeeches Of promises.
There has been much discussion as
to whether pants is singular or plural.
Seems to us when men wear pants
they are plural, when they don't wear
any pants. it is singular Men go on
tear in their pants, and it is all right
but when the pants go on a tear il is
all wrong