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.R. j. B. sNODGRAsS.

Offers his professional services to the
citizens of Martinsburg and vicinity.
Office on East Race Street, lately occu-
pied by DIR. John g. Wilson.
April IL, 1y-w.
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FINE STOCK
+ @ r S A L e.

have for sale blooded mare, 5 years
old; blooded colts, one Morgan, the
other Hambletonian-both yearlings:
I head of Spanish merino sheep.
Terms reasonable, either for cash or
good paper.
Apply to W. H. RIGGS,
Vanclevesville,
janl6d2tw-tf Berkeley co Viva
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ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
NEW ROUTE.

The Adams Express Company is
now prepared to ship and receive
freight over the Cumberland Valley
Railroad. Rates reasonable, delivery
speedy, prompt and sure.
OFFICE NO, - QUEEN STREET.
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.
G. A. ANDERS, Ag't.
nov4-1td 3mw
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VALLEY LAND
In BERKELEY CO., w. VA.

s. authority Of q decree OF The Circuit
~nrt Of Berkeley county the undersigned
Special Commissioners will Offer at public
sale before ihe Court Hoase door in Mart
insberg,
en- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10Th, 1874,
The following described property, belong
ing 10 John q. BOYD. ESQ.
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| Tract Of $685. Acres

81 the old farm-ihe Northern portion on
which the Mansion House is, con aiming
1851 acres.
The land is thoroughly improved, and
roS under cultivation, and will be found
upon exami alton, 10 offer unusual in
ducements to purchasers. 1t possesses
attendant water and wood, and its Ioca-
tiou with reference to markets. schools
AID churches, gives it peculiar advantages.
II is situated Immediately upon the Mart
insburg and Winchester turnpike-nearly
equi-distant from both these flourishing
towns-and adjoins the village of Mill
Creek Bunker Him. where several large
Mills AFFORD good and convenient market
+ r wheat, &C., within easy hauling dis
lance. The Improvements upon the North
ern portion Of the land are equal to any
in the Valley They consist OF q fine
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
or VALUABLE
EAI. L ST A L h.

The undersie d, Sp, cial Commission
{, Of the Circuit Court Of Berkeley co,
w Va, BY virtue Of decree Of said
court in the Chancery Cause of II. c..
Small and others against A r. Appleman
ct al, will sell at auction upon the premi
ses to be sold, the following described
real estate
l. A LOT situated in the town of
Maftinsburg on Queen street, Immediately
North OF The B h O railroad and adjoining
the same, and extending along said Queen
street about 100 feet, on which is large
stone store building, and is perhaps the
best business site in the city of Martins
burg, Also,
a Tract of Land containing about
10 Acres, 2 Roods and
ID Poles,
situate near the northeastern limits of
the city of Martinsburg, situate on the
South side of the road leading from Mart
insburg to Shoppari's ford This is "a
very valuable tract of land, well adapted
to the purposes of fruit-growing OF for
gardening.
Sale will commence at the Stone Store
property at 2 o. clock p m
ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2lst,
upon terms Of one-third cash in hand on
day of sale, the balance in two equal
annual payments with interest from day
Of sale. Upon confirmation of sole, Deed
or Deeds with covenant of special War
Ianty will be made reserving lien there
in to secure the deferred payments.
II. III. BLACKBURN,
G. j. FAULKNER, JR.,
jsr2odlw4 Special Commissioners
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LARGEBRICKMANS

thoroughly built, and enclosed in cul
tivated yard, with Orchard and Fruit
together with all necessary outbuildings
in good condition, including a large
barn, recently put in perfect condition,
and a cattle shed sufficient for the pro-
lection of all cattle kept upon the place.
Within forty rods ofthe dwelling is
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NEVER FAILING SPRING.

Il Ev ELS FALLING SPASENG .
which affords volume of water suffi
cient for DISTILLERY OR PAPER
MILL, either of which could be advan-
tageously established, The Southern
end of the tract has on it good, sub
stantial farm house, with all necessary
out buildings. The whole of this land
is of the best limestone, and equal in
quality to any in the Sher andoah Val
ley. 1t is now in perfect order. Several
mill streams, which run through its
entire length, afford an unusual supply
of water, thus giving it decided ad-
vantage over any other farm in the
county. The attention Of purchasers is
particularly invited to rare opportu-
nifty to invest in Valley Land--and
they are invited TO make personal ex-
animation of the advantages possessed
by this tract, whether divided into two
farms or sold in gross. End. A Tract
nAnfatNfno
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IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
J.F. KELLER'S PATENT
Feed and Fodder Cutter,

THE undersigned having made
IL arrangements to build j. +. KEEL
ler's Patent Foca and Fodder Cutter,
patented Feb'y Ilth 1878, would inform
the farmers ofthis and adjoining coun-
ties, that he has now commenced build
ing a Fodder and Feed Cutter which he
thinks will suit their purpose for cut
ting up their Fodder and Feed, such as
Hay, Straw and Corn-Fodder.
Three sizes ofmachines are being made;
No. is a small Cutter, intended to
work by hand. and No. 2 is a larger
machine, also intended to work by hand
and is more effective; No. 8 is large
machine, intended to run by hand, and
also by HORSE POWER.
/ would solicit farmers and all Others
to call at the Tuscarora Works, where
they can see the machines and Judge
for themselves. These Cutters are
great favorites, as far as they have been
introduced. Give me call. Orders
by mail promptly attended to.
j. +. Keller, the patentee, is person
ally experimenting the putting up of
the Feed and Fodder Cutters.
SAMUEL FITZ,
Oct.ls.w Martinsburg. W. Va.
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The undersigned has taken the stand
ormerly occupied by Daniel H Doll, dec d,
and win carry ON the business of
UNDERTAKING, CARPEN-
TERING, &C.
The same as was carried on by the late
proprietor All work entrusted to me
will be done we'll and promptly.
Shop ON East Burke street, No. 10.
novel CHRISTIAN HENRY.
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f Il SIS RtfPreY


Bsoi.a { west Virginia, ss At
a9ari isalT#. the 10Th Day Of ,Jnn-
narg -. l874
,lhe aifl4raignca hereby gives notice
oghse ssslp4lntment as Assignee of Geo
" tieheiporger, Of Gharleatown in
the county ~ Jefferson, and State OF
West NirginiH within said District
who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
npQa his 9An Petition, by tue District
GEO. w. TEIDT
iaicsd2 Assignoe-
MOS 70 CREDITORS.
III blte matssf IF
Patteispn i small. In bankruptcy
3aa3.fapts.
intho District Court az tile
g s for the District Of West Va
AZ Martinsbpfg tbe s:,il District
on nc 18Th iay of ian Il D, 1874
District cf Wcss Firsinin, S
ClRS -'fako eries th.t ] petition
- has been fled in said Court by
altelsoH ~ smut, 81 MarunSbufg, IN
the comfy Of Berkeley, in said District,
duly declared a Bankrupt under the
Act Of Congress Of March 2, 1867 for a
discharge, aud La certificate thereof, from
all their debts and other claims provable
under said Act, and that the 3lst day
of January next. at 10 o clock m, IS
assigned for the hearing Of the same,
before ii II Blackburn, Register at
Martinsburg, when and where you may
attend and show cause, ifany you have,
why the prayer of the said Petitions
should not be granted
JASPER Y MOORE,
Clerk District Court.
ianl9d2
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TRUSTEES SALE
REAL EST. A TIE

The undersigned Trustees, by virtue
of q power vestedin them by Deed of
Trust executed by #. u Pfaging and
wife, dated the 18th day Of March, l3,
and recorded in the Office ofthe County
Clerk Of. Berkeley county, w. Va, il
Deed Book No 81, pagcs 4s2 and 153,
viii sell at auction at the front door Of
the Court House, in Martinsburg,
ON SATURDAY, FEB 2lsT, 1874,
If 10 ~ rl,nlr s Ar
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VALUABLE
TOWN PROPERTY
FOR - ATsE.

Will be sold, in front of the Court
House door, in Martinsburg,
On SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th,
that desirable LOT, fronting lo3 feet on
Burke street and so feet on German street
adjoining The properties of John Sellers
and w. NJ Gary's Heirs, and opposite the
NJ. e. Church. The improvements are a
comfortable
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Monday, Feb, @, 1874,

being FIRST da5 ofcouniy Court, between
the hours Of ten q clock q m and four
0 clock Z N. Of the same day, the follow
ing real estate situate in the county Of
Befkelef containing
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on King street, IN the city of Martins
burg aud adjoining the Protestant
Episcopal Church parsonage Said lot
~ situated on North side 81 King
street. being 81 feet ff0nt,ana extend
Ing back $50 feet 3'helnt il highly im-
nfoyna with ~ eIagAra TWO story
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Bistri,a { west Virginia SIS At
!9arii mlf4 the 10Th Gay Of jun
t,St.ss - tSv4
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-03-12
Scribner's Monthly.
Extraordinary inducements to New
Subscribers
500 PAGES FOR $1,O0! ETC, ETC,

The publishers Of SCRlBNER'S Monthly, in their
prospectus just issued proni for the ensuing year
brilliant array OF rhutnrs. and incress
in the variety and beauty off lustrstion: already
conceded to be "6ner than any which have hitherto
appeared in any American Magazine,
Or. Holland the editor. will writ" the serial story
of the ar, which will be ansobioyraphical in form
and will he illustrated by Miss all-ck. 1t 10 enti
tied "ARTHUR BONN'CASTE.E," and will desl
with some Of the most difficult problems Of Ameri-
can life. It will he commenced in the November
number.
ONE-;.EGGED DANCERS.'
Bret Harte, the best suthor of short stories now
living win s"ntrntc , eharrc:.eistis ara t. story. sn:i
illustrated by Sheppard.
r. H. >stoddard will write series Of ente rtaining
papers abut Al hrs. their Personal characteristics
Home Life, Families Friends, Whms asd W.ys. A
series Of portraits of ing Writers is ais" promised
Clarence Cook will write sboat Furniture and the
Decoration OF American Homes These papers will
BE- ILLUSTRATED with de signs and sketches by numer
GUS artists, in addition to those which the writer
himself will furnish.
Among the contributors are:
Hans And. rson, Bryant, Bushnell. Eggleston.
Froude, Higginsnn. Bisl"w. Huntington, Mitchell,
Miss Phelps, Stedman. Stockton. Stotdard, Cola.
Thaxter Warner, Wilkinson, Mrs. Whitney, besides
a host Of othrrs.
The editorial and direction Of the magazine will
remain in the hands of DR.. Holland. who will contn-
to write "rhe Topics OF the Tine." which the
New York Independent says, "Are more widely
quoted than any similar papers in American Maga-
zines.'
Watson Gilde- will write 'The Old Cabinet" as
hithcrtoo, Prof. John G. Draper conducts the depart
ment of"H me and Society" and .'Cul.ure ana Pro-
grcss," will engage the contributions of more than
a score Of pens on bote sides Of the Atlantic The
Watchman and Rch actor saws:
Scribner's Monthly, for January. is b~tt.r thnn
usual, which Indicates needless waste Of Editorial
brains and publishers money, for the Magazine was
good enough berorr!'
And vet the publishers promise to make it still
better for the coming year!
The subscription price is 81 90 year, with special
rates to Clcrgymrn, Teachers anh Postmasters.
Tho following
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-03-12

MEASURING HAY.-To measure the
Contents Of a stack Of hay, proceed as
follows: lfit is a round stack, taperins
to point from the ground. measure
the width half way between the ground
and the peak OF the stack, multiply
this width by itself. and 'ivide the
sum BY 1884; this will give the aver.
aye area Of surface covered by the
stack. Then multiply that by the
height from the ground to the point
where the width was measured. II
these measurements are feet, the SUN
found is the cubic feet in the stack i.
these measurements are feet, the sum
found is the cubic feet in the stack.
Ii the hay is timothy, orchard grass,
'n,ilet, or Hungarian. 500 feet will
make a ton, or a cube eight feet each
wy. If the stack is very solid, aud
was cut when dead ripe, $50 feet will
make a ton, or cube Of seven fee.
each way. If the hay is mixed with
clover. about 700 feet, or a cube nine
feet each way. will make ton, it is all
clover, or light meadow grass, Of red
top, 800 feet will be required to weigh
a ton unless it is pressed very hard,
when some allowance must be made.
These estimates are made from notes
Of great many stacks and mows Of
various kinds. aud will give fair av.
erage.-IJibune.
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- A SwINDLE-W Well to do.farmers
may soon expect visit trom dspper
looking Irish gentlemen who will ex.
hibit dry goods in lots, for sale at $3.50
each.-The surprise and refusal to
buy is always at first expressed. The
salesman talk it into the farmer until
he sees it in a different light, and
agrees to buy, iuasmuch as no cash is
required, but note is given, which
costs nothing, bearing the triae sum OF
''ten per cent. to the dollar interest. !"
These fellows. it is said, have sold
goods in Blue Earth Co alone, to the
amount Of $4,000. They are now
operating in LIE Sueur Co., and will
be in this county next. Even If the
goods sold were bought at reasonable
price which they are aot) We hold
that every sale is 80 much taken from,
the merchants who reside in our
midst, and Who sell goods as low as
can be afforded st. Peter Tribune.
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American scenery, than which none 10 more beauti-
fol, very properly holds toe leading place in the
March is.ue Of THE ALDINE. Three charming pic.
ture, by J. D. Woodward, represent of the most
striki.ssc~nes in North " stern Virginia nobl r
spe.ia.n OF the engraver's art has never been
produced than the fulspage rendering of Woodwayds
"Balcony Falls. James River!''
The SECOND picture Of this series is a striking
view Of the wonderful "Nntural Bridge" and the
third represents lovely spot the "J.m's River,
aoove Rope Ferry" c, Metals, French artist, ha.
ideal picture OF "Poand"a full page PICTURE rep
reseuting, woman, shackled harefooted seated amid
snow and ice, crushed own v tn sorrowa, but not
sabdued. Fritz Pausen contributes = ful:page pic,
ture, "Her Treasure, showing the interior ofa cham
Der. with group Of ladies' standing about cradle,
in which their is sleeping infant.
"Laying Out Town." is a child like picture, EN-.
inen,y lfe!ike, by John Davis specht contributes
two magnificent of animal life. one representing
English Greyhonds," and the other "Wild Boars,"
One contrast between domestic q nd wild animals.
An excellent portrait Of Annie Louise Cary. in the
character Of Amneris, in the opera Of aida,
smbellshes this number. Another large portrait
picture represents 'Goethe At Home" in tbs cham
her where he g. ent his childhood.
The literary contents do not fall behind the pic
lures in number and intervst. Mary E. Bradley has
poem Of delicate sentiment, entitled 1.-THE Last
Hour:" Gabriel H'rrisoa writes ch arning story
Of "The Two Artists" Mrs. New has little ballad
-'Scmebody's Baby :" Mary B. Dodge pays poet
ical "Tribute" tn thu late Thompaen, the South.
ern roet 3. F.. Boggs contributes from the German
interesting story, 'And He shall be Thy Master y
Mrs. Emily crd, wife Of the publisher Of the New
York Tribune. has art criticism on the 1.-TWO
Drowned Ophelias :" 'Charles Dawson Shanly a
favorite contributor, furnishes nteresting essay
on winter in Canadian Forests :" H. E. T. Gu tlel
writes from Paris of 'The Temptation :" and Mr..
Mrry s Livermore has an article on 1.-THE Land Of
the Dakotss," country with which she is familiar.
The departments of ''Music" "Drama," Literature
and cart. "are well filed The editorial articles in
this number consist Of Poland. Views in Virginia
Return Of the exile, The Wolf turned Shepherd y
development of Animals" and "Go .the at Home. "
Subscription price s., including chromos 1.-THE Fast
aud "The West" James sutton Z Co. Publishers, So,
Maiden Lane, New York City.
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FIRE AND WATER PRooF PAINT
Slack stooe-lime by putting into tub,
covered to keep 10 the steam when
Stacked pass the powder through = fine
sieve, and to every six quarts add a
quart Of rock salt and gallon of water ;
then boil and skim clear; to every
Eve gallons Of the liquid add pulverized
alum one pound. pulverized copperaS
half a pound, and stir slowly, add pow
dered potash three.quarters of a pound.
then very fac s,nd Or hickory ashes
four pounds; then use any coloriug
matter desire d, and apply with brush.
It looks better than any ordinary tint,
aud is durable as slate will stop small
leaks in roofs, prevent moss from grow.
lag thereon, make it incumbustihle,
and render brick impervious to water.
- Western Re~Ord.
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CTATE OF NlNNESOTA-Redwood County-ln
- Probate Court
In the matter Of the Estate Of Edward Mccormick,
Deceased,
On reading and 6ling the petition Of Patrick McCor
mick OF R"dwoOd County, representing, among other
things, that Edward Mccormick late Of Redwood
County on the 3lst day Of January A. D. 1874 At
Sherman In said County died intestate, ana being
resident Of this County u the time Of his death,
leaving gsods shatles. and estate within this Coun
deceased, and praying thai administration Of said
estate bc tn hi,a some competant person granted
II II ordered that said petition b heard before the
Judec Of this Court, on Saturday the Sth day Of
March A. ,. 1874, atl o'clock 4, y. at his ocs In
said County.
Ordered further, that notics thoreofbe givsn 70
the helm of said deceased and n III ,ersons inter
ested. b publtahnR copy Of thia order for three
suceessive weeks prior 70 said day Of hearing IN ths
Redwood Gazette pablie Newspaper pffute6 and
psblished q Redwood Falls n sa3d County.
Daaed at Rsdwooa Falls The 6th dag q FeAg1asy
4. .. 1874. BY he Court,
n. D. BALDWIN
JuAgs u Probate
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THE GAZETTE.
WV. r HEerrorr. Us. BEAL.
HERRlOTT g. BEAL,
Edi ors nd Publishers.
The Farmers Insurance Company.

hV Ma hsSAS A"SNA esuSO SVMs R0"ys
A bill passed the Legislature re.
quiring the tanners Insurance Com.
pany Of Minneapolis to partially com.
sply with insurance laws Of the State
by depositing one half the amount, as
security to its policy holders, which
other companies are required to do.
This measure grew out Of the action of
the State Grange of the p Of H.
which appointed a committee to in
vestisate the affairs Of the company
The committee consisted of G. D. Sher.
wood. U. +. Brand and r. A, Simn ons
made a report which was a very dam.
aging to the Association. After max
ing serious charges and supporting
them with facts and figures, the report
concludes as follows.
"In bringing our necessarily lengthy
report tc a close your committee would
say. that it wonld have been to them
personally more agreeable could they
in justice to themselves aud those
they represent, have presented report
which would have placed this associ
alton in d fftrent light before the
thousands Of farmers who are pecuni
ariy interested in IFS atfirs. bu. plain
sense Of our tu'y to those who expect
and have u ri.ht to receive at our
hands, Il full and free exposition of all
the facts aud figures emUraced within
tie scope of or trust, mas prompted
US to lay the foregoing facts, state
men's and estimates before you. aud
through .ou to the pab',c "wishout
fear or fav"r;' and in the further aud
complete discharge Of that dnty, and
in view of all the facrs as revealed to
us during our investi atoms, we are
impel!ed to declare it as our opinion
that the organization of The M,nnesO,
ia Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance,
Association is Of questionable legality.
L
peculiar and un.uarded by proper le
gal restraint, bur is un af.. That its
presen, financial condition is unsDund; !;
and that i's business aff.irs are loosely
and improperly conducted Where
fore. We cannot commend it to the
farmers of Minnesota as being worthy
Of their continued conf lence and pat
ronage "
The officers Of the Association pub
lished a reply to the report Of the
committee but it was a little more
tn charge of conspiracy against
the officers aud friends at the .'S,.
Paul Fire L. Marine.
The loss to the New Um manufac-
turing company. by the fire which de-
s'royel its plau:"g mill, was 1000,
No insurance.
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SU VI MONS.

OTATE Of MINNESOTA, COUNTY Of REDWOOD,
y se. The State Of Minnesota To Charles Marteli
,rtrndani, You are hsrrhy summoned to be and
appear before the undersigned Of the Jastic 4
II the pc CO. in and for said county on the 4th day
of April 1874 nt . o'clock In tn" fore noon at my
office in the village at Redwood FnIls In said county
to answer 10 Jacnb J. Light in civIAction. should
YOU fail I" appe,r a. the time and place asoresa d,
Judgement will be rendered against you upon the
evidence adduced by said Jacob !. Light tor such
sum M n shall show himself entitled t..
Given under my hand this 2ith day Of February,
A. d. 1874. SAM jEL SICKLE.
~ Justice of the reace,
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To HULL CORN. Take one quar-

To HULL CORN. Take one quart
of strong lye, prepared by pouring
warm water upon a peck or more OF
ashes; add two quarts Of boiling water
to it, aud put in the corn; let it boil
until the hulls begin to start, which
you Can determine by taking out few
kernels and washing them in cold wat
er. Skim out all the corn; rinse it in
two or three waters; put it into cold
water and let it boil up; turn of that
water SO as TO extract all the lye; gil up
With boiling water, and cook for four
hours slowly; add salt to your taste; let
il boil half IN hour or more. aud serve.
Il must cook great while to be pal
atable.