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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-20
No. 35

the military display opposite their
venerable town, and that when that
plundered piece of Sharpsburg ord
nance was put on dat and brought
to us we would withdraw, but II it
was not we wonld go over and take
it,
The pastor solennly answered the
captain that the cannon was not in
Shepherdstown. He admitted it had
been, but that the raiders bore in
through and up the valley. He said
we might cross and search the place
if we chose, and we could only prove
the truth of his words if we did so.
That ended the matter, and the boats
turned and proceeded to their respec-
tive shores.
We fell again into line, and file of
men was ordered to bring the swivel
back to the wagon, as that was all
that Sharpsburg had now to depend
upon in that line. and the Battle of
Antietam coming on. Before it was
lifted from its position, however, some
sly and sneaking and malignant son
OF gum" without the fear Of the
Lord or the captain or the swivel be-
fore his eyes, and utterly wanting in
the magnanimity not to inflict injury
where it could not be resented, APP
piled match to the touchhole OF the
swivel, which roared out its iron con-
tents upon Shepherdstown, horribly
awakening the echoes up and down
the peaceful river in the quiet evening
and raining its load upon the roofs Of
houses, which we could plainly hear.
OF course we were all very indignant
at the outrage and the captain was
furious, but the culprit could not be
discovered. Long afterward we
learned that no one was hurt. and we
were glad Of it. 1t was a dastardly
deed.
We then marched back to our
horses, mounted. and proceeded back
to Sharpsburg and reported the re-
suit of our expedition. and then con-
tinued our march to Harpers Ferry.
Months later we saw the Sharpsburg
cannon lying dismounted on the pike
near Halltown. and it remained there
| believe till the end ofthe war.
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looked as though they were asking
one another, "What does this mean
anyhow"
1t was a ticklish time, Tor just when
we dismounted to march up the Hill
and confront the offending town, one
OF our men, whom all the distilleries
in Maryland, or Virginia either,
couldn't scare, was seized all at once
with such terrible spell OF pain in
his bones (''rummytiz," he called it.
and guess that was the correct name
of his trouble), that he had to crawl
into fence corner and lie there groan.
ing. with only the horses and the few
men who remained to take charge of
them to sympathize with him So it
must have been ticklish time indeed
to bring so suddenly such calamity
on man--but it did, for when we,
like the King of France, marched
down the Hill again" to mount and
leave, he at once recovered and was
as valiant as ever.
But to proceed with the siege. See
ing these ominous occurrences on the
bluff opposite them, the citizens Of
Shepherdstown began at length to be
tossed up and down in their minds,
and to see that something must be
done. Soon they launched a small
boat in which were two or three men.
one of them bearing aloft white
handkerchief, and they headed for the
Maryland shore. They were public
spirited citizens and philanthr opists
who were willing to be sacrificed for
the general good, or they would not
have braved the terrors Of our warlike
display. 1t would not do to be outdone
by them in gallantry and courtesy, so
there being fortunately on our side
boat much the same as theirs, our
captain and two men to row stepped
into it, bearing aloft also the whitest
handkerchief that could be produced
by our party, and they met the other
boat about midriver. One of the gem
tlemen in the Shepherdstown boat was
the pastor of Lutheran church there,
and he was the spokesman.
Our captain told him the cause of
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RTINSBURG. w. va. SATURDAY. MARCH 90 1897.

moved they inserted in it a charge
OF powder fully equal to its capacity,
and not having shell or shot, as
have before minated, they secured
odds and ends Of iron, such as bolts
and nuts and screws and ragged bits,
wherewith they loaded it about to the
muzzle. You see the reason that they
loaded It so generously was that they
didn't expect to be around when il
went Off occasion should arise to
fire It oii-as there was a possibility
that those manipulating 1t might Ego
Oft with it. Their responsibility
ended when we marched and the
wagon and heavily loaded swivel came
along in the rear.
AS Shepherdstown was only about
seven miles away, our march was not
long one, and we soon arrived at the
base OF the river bluff, where we
halted. 1t might not be healthy to
march Immediately to the top of the
bluff mounted and IN plain sight Of
the hostile town. So we dismounted
and marched up the hill carbines in
hand, slowly and carefully, tothe top,
where we could overlook the river and
town. Instead OF seeing a line of
frowning works, and drawing a terri
BILE fire upon our audacious heads, we
saw nothing but the gently ripping
river and town that seemed to be
taking an afternoon nap. No move
ment of any living thing was visible.
For all we knew, however, our martial
appearance upon the Maryland bluff
opposite their town might have occa-
stoned much trepidation in many a
gentle bosom as their eyes were
fastened on us from windows and
hooks and sheltered places unseen by
us. Well, they had to be stirred up,
and we must have that swivel in posi-
ton to back up our demands. So it
was lifted from the wagon, borne care
fully up the hill, and planted In a
hastily-formed earthwork and pointed
at the town. When that was all done
we began to see some little movement
on the other side of men, women,
and children indiscriminately, which
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-20
EXPEDITION TO SHEpHERDSTOWN
BY J. A. SCOTT.

On a certain occasion in the early
days of the war Company c of Coles
Cavalry was on the march, on the
Maryland side of the Potomac (the
only available side just then), from
Williamsport to Harpers Ferry, and
they had to pass through Sharpsburg
on their way. The people OF that
patriotic and busting little village
had but recently suffered an outrage
at the hands of band of Confederates,
who had entered their town under the
solemn cover of night and taken away
with them when they retired the only
piece of ordnance the town possessed
that was worth anything. The only
remaining means Of defense they had
was a small swivel, which was not
mountaineering to it but the bare
tube and its bore and touchhole, which
a moderately strong man might carry
under one arm. They had some pow
der left in the town, but no legitimate
shell or shot or canister with which
to feed this swivel to belch out upon
an enemy and bring terror and con-
fusion to them. They felt very sore
over the loss of the only gun on wheels
they had, and they believed it had
eloped to Shepherdstown with these
night visitors, never to return unless
brought back by force. The idea of
that rebellious community now caress-
ing their pet gun was too much to
put up with quietly. When Company
c entered the town and halted in the
public square, they saw their chance.
Here were the gallant sons of Mars to
go to Shepherdstown and demand the
return of their piece-for at Shep-
herdstown it must be, as that place
wouldn't think of parting with the
beauty for its own sake, and tor the
additional reason of spiting Sharps-
burg.
So a committee representing the
burghers approached the captain, de
tailed to him the loss. they had sus-
tanned, and requested him to lead his
company to Shepherdstown and de-
mand the return of their piece of
ordnance. The captain summoned
around him someof the principal mem
bers Of his company and held a coun-
Gil of war, in which the matter was
discussed pro and con with great free
dom, but there was decided trend in
favor of the expedition, and the coun-
Gil ended by large majority voting
to undertake it, and the citizens COM
mittee was so informed The people
were grateful, and, wishing to do all
they could to aid us, they produced
wagon and two horses, and loaded into
it their only remaining means of de-
fense-the swivel--so that in our de-
mand for the stolen artillery we would
be backed up by artillery. Before we
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SINCE THEN HE ADvERTlsEs.

A tinware peddler called one day
On Mrs Blank of Dallas
And introduced himself, they say,
As Raphael Gonzales.
He showed patent coffee-pot
Which took her eye completely;
II boiled the coffee strong and hot,
The grounds" ii settled neatly.
'How much for this new tangled pott
! think I'd like to try it,"
"As it's the best one of the lot,
Two dollars, ma'am will buy II"
When Mr.. Blank at home that night
Sat by the stove a-yawning
His good wife brought into the light
He purchase of the morning.
Now Mr. Blank, the story goes,
Sold hardware, stoves, tin clippers,
Spades, shovels, axes, wedding hoes,
And also coffee drippers.
SO when his good wife told him how
Don Raphael Gonzales
Had sold at price extremely low
Throughout Oak Cliff and Dallas
These coffee pots so neat and cute''
stop, madam Blank did holler,
your statement right now refute--
sell them for one dollarl"
"Great land of rest' the lady cries,
Are these kept In your store, sir?
Why do you fail to advertise
And let the people know, siry
"How will they ever find out, pray,
If you will never try, sir,
To bring the patronage your way,
As does the advertiser"
You're right,my DEAR" Blank made
reply,
81 know you're not surmising,
I'd just as well attempt to fly
AS sell 'thout advertising
And now Blanks trade is growing
fast,
Way up in wealth he's rising,
Since through his wife he found at
last.
The good of advertising.
The Dallas News.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
TRUANTS in COURT.
Young McCabe Sent TO the Reform
School.
Wilson Held For Trial For Assault on
HIS Landlady.

In the District Court this morning
Henry II. Healey was arraigned on a
charge Of cruelty to a horse, and. plead
ing not guilty, was helu in the sum OF
500 for trial on Tuesday.
Leo McCabe was sentenced to two years
at the Reform School on the charge of
habitual truancy.
The cases of Frank Green and William
Crowley. arraigned as habitual truants,
were continued To Ian. for sentence.
Charles Vinson pleaded guilty To an
assault on John Mitchell, and was fined
$50 and costs.
Charles Wilson was arraigned for ali
assault on Gertrude Boyce, his landlady,
whom the police claim ne struck while
under the influence of liquor. He plead
ed not guilty, and will bs tried on Tues
day. Bail was fixed at 500.
John Olson, q Swede, was sent to the
State Workhouse for six months as a
sturdy beegar.
Irving Gould acknowledged that he had
been convicted of drunkenness the requis.
ite number of times to entitle him to the
title of common drunkard. and he was
sentenced TO the State Workhouse for
nine months.
Louis Metz denied that he had stolen
n pair of rubbers valued at one dollar,
from Sebastian Quint, and he will have a
his bail is 800.
Ida j. Denton supposed she might as
well plead guilty to a charge of stealing
n calendar. valued at 80 cents, from John
Shepard, Jr., and she was fined SO ana
costs,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
Opinion of the Court in
the Barrett Case.
KEPT AN EATING HOUSE
Failed to Obtain a License From
Board of Aldermen.
CASE SENT TO COMMON PLEAS.

Chief Justice Matteson today an
nounced the decision OF the appellate
court on the demurrer in the case of the
state VS.. Fred j. Barrett. The demurrer
is overruled and the case sent back TO the
common pleas division for further pro-
ceedings.
The language Of the opinion Is as fol-
lows: 1.-The indictment charges in tech
nical form that the defendant did open
and keep open in the city of Providence
q victuaIling house, cook shop and oyster
house, without irct having obtained -
license for so doing. The defendant de-
murs to the Indictment because ii con-
tains no averment that the board or al
dermen of Providence has made anv reg
ulation relating to the license of such u
place, and contends in support OF the de-
murrer that until the board of aldermen
has made such regulation any person
has right 10 omen ano keep such pace.
Though Gen. Laws Il. j. cap. l0l, SIC.
]. empowers the Town Council, aud by
construction, Gen. Laws X. j. cap. 26,
Sec g. the Board of Aldermen of city,
TO Regulate the keeping OF tayerns,
victuallirg houses, cook shops, oyster
houses and oyster cellars, lin town or
city, by granting licenses for so doing.
upon sucn compensation for the benefit OF
by refusing to grant them, there is
nothing in the section which requires
them 20 adopt any general regulation for
that purpose We think the contrary Is
implied, since the provision Is hat they
are TO regulate The keeping of such places
by granting or refusing to grant licenses,
which seems 10 contemplate specific
action on az application for a Iiconse.
"lhis construction is confirmed, more
over by consideration Of section 3 OF
the chapter which makes 1t an offence
punishable by fine or imprisonment to
open or keep open place OF either OF the
kinds named without a license nrst had
and obtained. thus putting on the person
wishing To open or keep open such n
place the duty Of applying to the town
council or board of aldermen. rs the case
may he for license for that purpose.
"Our opinion is, therefore. that the in
dictment Is not bad for want of the aver
ment contended for. and that the de-
inurrer should be overruled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
INSTITUTE DAY.
Exercises Held at the Calvary Bsp.
list Church.
Address on the Ins itutlonal Church by
Rev. DR.. Dickinson.

Institute Day." at the continued ded-
ication of the Calvary Baptist church yes
terday, was enjoyed by large number of
persons. Tne interesting exercises were
held in the evening beginning AZ 1880
O'Clock. Prayer was offered by Rev. II.
w. Watjen of Warren, and Rev. NJ. $.
kaufman, Mathewson street nj. +. church,
made an address on "Iho Institutional
Church as Factor In Education. He
said that tho church aimed to do what
Christ came to do, to save the world. 1t
looked upon fallen humanity with the
plying eyes of the Master. 1t is the broad
view OF the church that makes IL suoh u
potent educational factor. The institu-
tional church interests itself In the sports,
pleasures, social life and nome interest as
we'll as the religion OF man. The word
OF God Is the crownipg glory OF the insti-
tutioDal church. The speaker dwelt up
on the incentives to train young persons
who have all Of life before them, and con-
graduated the pastor and the church for
the evidence OF progress made manifest
1t was evident preparation was being
made for tine demands OF the 10th cen
uury.
1.-The Institutional Church as Factor
in Social Reform" was the subject of an
address by Dr. Z. A. dickinson OF Berk-
ley Temple Congregational church, Bos-
ton. lie snid there was time when we
of the institutional church felt little
lonely. Although we have been an expert
Inent station. throwing away many appli-
ances as useless, we think we have done
something toward reaching the people
The institutional church has come to stay.
Indeed, l preuiot that tho church, at the
cl 50 of the next century will wonder that
II ever sprung from such an idle, exclu-
sive body as we have, generally. today.
The church Is made up OF ethical
power. We are here TO put into society a
methods shall ring the milleniIm.
The Gospel is faith. plus wJrks The
great trouble with US is that We receive
too much and give too little What will
the last church bel / believe that it will
he the church that holds to the spirit of
Christ. Now you and / know that In
the city Of Providence the guilds, the
fraterpities. Masons Odd Fellows, and
otners, have more men than the church.
/ have studied the matter aud found that
oil these societies have the Christian
spirit at work in them.
How many churches or Providence are
doiDR anv distinctive work among the
falleny aow many churches during the
past week hav. touched the individual
life Of these Ieopleg We have given all
this work over IN the Salvation Army.
The Christian church seems to think
that IL cannot lower itself by such labors.
Few churches have any temperance or
Ranizations or reform club connected with
them. Think of the lack of home life IN
the great cites. On the street where nv
church is there are 1900 people who are
living In hired rooms. The institutional
churcn should take care Of these homeless
ones and he always open TO them. This
is the root Of ell the tendencies toward
which we are moyiDg-social distress and
discomfort"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
Sugar Beet Culture.

Quincy, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-There are coed
prospects that sugar Leet culture will 10
engaged In, in this section OF the state In
the near future on an extensive scale The
Chicago. burlington * Quincy Railroad
company is interested In a plan to induce
farmers to engage in the business. In
dustrial Corporation Commissioner Ross
OF that corporation saws that III the SOIL is
found 10 l.e adatted 10 the growth OF the
vegetable plant will be established at
Quincy. Secretary of Agriculture VIII
son has nromiscd Co send n quantity of
seed so that IL can te detcrmined whethtr
the soil I'm the vicinity will produce a beet
containing the requirod saccharine prop
critics
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
A DESERTED WIFE.
Mrs. Murray Gave Birth to Twins
in Clarity Building.
Sh. Was Left Destltut: With Three Other
Children.

Catherine Murray OF 16l Union avenue
was brought into the Charity building
yesterday afternoon and during last even
ing she gave BIRTH to pair of girl babies.
The little mites are said to be doing
nicely, but Mrs. Murray is in a danger
Gus state and commissions which ensued
during the evening required the constant
attention thoroughout the entire night of
DIR. Mowry, who was called.
Mrs. Murray was removed to ths Lying
In hospital t1is morning.
The case sis an unusually sad one, as
Mrs. Murray was deserted by her husband
on last Friday and was loft at home pen
niless with three other children, whose
ages are years, years and years. The
hus band was employed at Taft u Weed
en g mill at Olneyville. and has not been
seen since he drew his pay on Friday last.
The police heard OF Mrs. Murrays plight
and her removal to the Charity building
was the result.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09

tion which came almost without warning.
Prompt medical attention brought relief
and at the present time the physicians SEQ
no reason why their patient cannot re-
cover his former state of health. They
are OF the opinion, however, that he will
have to remrssc In bed Tor perhaps three
or four weeks 10 secure the necessary re-
pose and at the end of that time he will
be able TO resume his usual activity
gradually.
The present difficulty is with the heart.
When the collapse came in New York, the
physician who was summoned found that
after several quick vibrations the heart
suddenly stopped and that the motion was
resumed again with jsrky pulse. This
was serious condition and the worst was
feared. The Mayors wife was summoned
to ths bedside, and after the Mayor was
appraised OF the action taken he appeared
to be more comfortable and shortly after
rallied perceptibly. He has been con-
sidered out of immediate danger since
Intimate friends OF the Mayor, and men
have noticed for considerable time that he
was not In his usual buoyant and ener-
Retic mood, and the Mayor himself said
just previous to the recent inunicpal
election that IL he had been candidate
for the mayoralty he felt positive that he
would not have been equal TO the de-
mands of a sturdy campaign.
He recognized that his health was fail.
ing during the past six months or mere.
and was OF tina opinion that 1t was
n stomach trouble. Indeed, be felt so sure
that the difficulty was with his stomach
that Just previous to his leaving the city
the latter part OF last week, he said to a
News reporter that heDnever knew he had
q stomach until he became Mayor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
Dexter Donation Town Meeting
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution. No. 1891, issued
From, the District Court Of the sixth Judicial
District, holden at Providence within ard for
the county of Providence and s'ate OF Rhode
Island, dated September 2sd. A. D. 1897 and
returnabie TO s'un court December 231, A. ID.
1897, wherein Erving !. knight of Providence,
said county and state, is plaintiff. and Mar
garet Doyle ofProvid. nee, said county and
state, is defendant Will be sold at Public
Auctir at the sherlff's Office, In the Proyi-
dence County Court HCus., corner IT Benefit
and: College streets. In said Providence, IN
SATURDAY, January lst, A, ID. lS0s at II
o'clock noon, all the right. title and interest
that the within named defendant had at the
time OF the levy OF the abnve'descrbed execu
tion, viz September 2,th A. ID. 1897 at q
o'clock and 80 minutes n. m, ia and to the
following .describnd real estate, viz. That
certsin lot OF land, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated on the south
erly side Of Lippit street in said Providence,
and described az lot nuriher twenty.tw (22l
on "A plan OF land belonging TO the Providence
Canal Bleaching Company, by John Howe,
April, 1863 recorded in the Office OF the Re
corder of Deeds In said Providence on Card
l69, and being the srine lot desctibed in that
deed 70 Peter McAdams, made by tieorge A.
Arnold. trustee, GATED Mnv 3lst. 1884, and re-
corHed in the office OF said Recorder OF Deeds,
in Deed Book l67, at pago 81. lff
Levied OIL this 2oth day o' Sentem ber. A. ID.
1897 and will be sold TO satisfy said execution
ALBERT o. COATES
d9.th-4t Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
THE MAYOR
STRICKEN.
Frustrated by Illness
While in New York.
TROUBLE WITH THE HEART
Has Rallied Considerably Since the
Flrst Attack.
BROUGHT TO HIS HOME HERE.
TROUBLE WITH THE HEART
BROUGHT TO HIS HOME HERE.

The announcement of the sickness of
His Honor Mayor Mo6uinness in New
York was not so much of a surprise to
his friends as was the suddeaness and
severity OF the prostration For several
hours be was In preoarious condition
and serious apprehension was felt that he
might not rally from the state Of exhaus-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
On a Slab OF Quartz.

San Francisco. Doc. o. "A slab Of quartz
with veins of gold prominently showing
will convex CALIFORNIA; invitation 10
President Mckinley tn attend on January
"A. the Golden Jubles of the discovery of
gold Chairman Parsons Of tue ox0cu-
tive committee, has promised To secure a
suitable piece OF the precious ruok and
will hsva engraved on its face the mes
sage which viii bid the President 10
como TO California to receive the miners
welcome
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-09
FIENDISH BARBARISM.
Gov. SadIer Denounces the Mob That
Lynched Adam Uber

Carson City, Dec 9.-Governor Sadler
of Nevada denounced the work Of the
mob on Tuesday morning in Genoa, in
lynching Adam Uber. as an example Of
nendish barbarism. He says that upon
proper application from the authorities
OF Douglas county he will offer reward
for the apprehension of the leaders and
accessories to the crime.
Ubers body in tho morgue gave evil
dancs of having teen beaten, shot and
bruised beyond recognition. The eyes had
been punctured out land one arm
broken. The authorities claim to have
several clues to the identity of the per.
petretors and the lynchers may be ap-
pretended in few uays