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MANS WHAT He SAYS.

The combinations strong as
proofs Of Holy Writ and as MT
merous as the sands ON the sea
shore, were produced to prove that
the proprietor Of Dir. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy is in earnest, and
means what he says, when he Of
fers $500 reward for any case Of Ca
tarrh which he cannot cure, set
there would be some skeptics and
fogies who would continue 10 shout
"HUnlbu9!" "Humbug! = 1T can
not be, because DR.. Homespun
says Catarrth cannot be cured. y
Now, this DIR. Homespun is the
identical, good natured old fellow
who. honestly believes and per-
sists in declaring that this earth is
not round or spherical, but as fiat
as q slap jack" and does not turn
over, otherwise the water would
all be spilled out of Deacon Bas-
CONS mill pond. But astronomi-
cal science bas positively demon
strated and proven that DR. Home
spun is wrong in supposing the
earth to be fiat and stationary and
medical science is daily proving
the fact that he is no less mista-
ken and behind the times in re-
gard to the durability Of Catarrh.
In short it has been positively pro-
ven that this world nl0Ues, and
that medical science is pr0greSSiUe
the opinion OF DR.. Homespun to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
That Dr.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
will cure Catarrh, thousand who
have used il attest.
Then buy it, and use it, in doubt do
not stand,
You will find it in drug stores ali over
the land.
From the CatShW Record Of Noe.
Is. 1872,
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All goods except dry goods, J
needed by farmers and families,
for harvest use, for sale at
j. WISNER & Sons.
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Saturday, June 20, 1874,
House and Lot,

on the south side of John Street, in the
town of Martinsburg. and fronting for
ty-six and one-half feet on said street
and running back the whole width Of
the line of Alexander Cooper's NOW
Jacob Gardner's) property.
The said property will be sold sub
ject to lien of seven hundred dollars
reserved in a deed from Margaret Jane
Senaker to c. w. Doll, rec )rded in
Deed Book 65, page pa.
TERMS: Three hundred dollars cash,
the remainder in two payments of one
and two years, subject to the payment
Of the lien above referred to.
j. II. BRIST0R
may 23--4w Trustee
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A GOOD REMEDY.

We invite attention 10 The adj
vertistment Of Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. Our readers will bear us
witnes that we never knowingly
commend humbugs of any name
or nature, and large portion of
patcnl medicines may safely be
classe impositions upon public
credu,,;y. But having witnessed
the beneficial effects of Sage's
Remedy upon the members of our
family and others, in Catarrhal
cases, we unqualifiedly pronounce
il a valuable medicine, entitled to
public confidence. The proprietor
could easily obtain in Catskill ma
ny certificates of its merits.
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Farmers in want of harvest gro
ceries will do well to call and ex-
anime the large stock to be found
at G. M. Skaters and little UNI
der the ruling price. 2tw
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Mower and Reaper for Sale,

A new Buckeye Reaper and Mower
for sale cheap for cash, or short time to
responsible party. 1t is in good condi-
ton, and has only been run one season.
Apply to or address
JOSIAH ID. FLAGG,
Darkesvllle Berkeley Co, VIVA,
June 6-3tw.
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Fine grades of Harvest Wits
kieS at j. WIsNER q Sons.
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The largest stock of groceries in
town at j. WISNER & Sons.
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Ladies, call and see the best three
button kid gloves in town for 81,
at DEATRICK'
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For cuts and bruises COSMO-
LINE is invaluable. If used
promptly the wounds heal very
quickly without any soreness. This
is the testimony Of thousands who
use il. Every body should keep
il in the house for use In case of
accjaen'.
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Just received a good assortment
of sheep gloves and gauntlets for
railroad men at
DEATRICK' =.
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FROM DRUGGISTS.

There IS no case Of Dyspepsia that
Green's August Flower will not cure.
Go to the Drug Store Of J. H. w.
Baker and inquire about it, tfyou suf-
fer from Costiveness, Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, indigestion, Liver Com
plant. or arrangement Of the System.
try it. Two or three doses will relieve
y0u.
Boschee's German Syrup is now sold
in every town and city in the United
States. We have not less than five
hundred letters from Druggist. saying
tits the best medicine they ever sold tor
Consumption, Throat or Lung disease.
Sample bottles each 10 cents Regular
size IS cents
G.. g. GREEN,
May 2, 74-lyw Woodbury., Nj.
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j. s. CARROLL,

Jacob Wisner & Son cannot be
undersold in harvest whiskey.
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INTENDING TO DISCONTINUE
A business, / will sell 1T private sale
the following very valuable property,
descrihea as follows: EirsE.
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Trustee S Sale
OF VALUABLE
TOWN PROPERTY

By virtue of q Deed of Trust executed
by [. N. Collins and wife, on the 10th
day of April, 1872, to the undersigned
Trustee, to secure Annie Sommerville
in the payment of several sums ofmon-
ely, and recorded in the Clerk Office
of the County of Berkeley, in Deed
Book No. 60, folios l8l and 1872, [ will
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-03
Am Interview With Mark Twain
About His Age.

Question-How old are you? An
swer-Ninetcen, in June. Q. Indeed!
| would have taken you to be thirty
fire or six. Where were you born : A.
In Missouri. Q. When did you begin
to writee A. In 1885. @. Why, how
could that be, if you are only ~ now!
A. I don't know. It does seem curious,
somehow. G. 1t does, indeed. Who
do you consider the most remarkable
man you ever met! A. Aaron Burr.
@. But you never could have met Aaron
Burr if you are only 10 years A.
Now, if you know more about me than
l do, what do you ask me for. @.
Well, it was only suggestion, nothing
more. How did you happen to meet
Burt A. Well, | happened to be at
his funeral, one day, and he asked me
to make less noise, and @. But,
good heavens! if you were at his fun
eral, he must have been dead: and if
he was dead, how could he care whether
you made noise or nots A. ! don't
know. He was always a particular
kind Of man that way. 9. Still, /
don't understand it all. You say he
spoke to you, and that he was dead
A. I didn't say he was dead. Q.
But wasn't he dead! A. Well. some
said he was, some said he wasn't. @.
What do you think! A. 0, it was
none of my business. 1t wasn't any Of
my funeral. Q. Did you-e How
ever. We can never get get this matter
straight. Let me ask about something
else. What was the date Of your birthe
A. Monday. October 81, 1893. What!
Impossible! That would make you
100 years old. How do you account
for that! A. don't account for it.
Q. But you said at first you were only
10, and now you make yourself out to-
be $50. 1t is an awful discrepancy. A.
Why, have you noticed thats (Shak-
ing hands.) Many time it has seemed
to me Ikea discrepancy, but somehow I
couldn't make up my mind. How
quick you notice thing
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-03
Saturday Night tells Of some ex-

Saturday Night tells Of some ex-
traordinary Cincinnati wood-sawyers
Old Mr.. Crabapple is very mach pleased
with gentleman whom be has engaged
to saw wood. "When he piles the
wood" said old Crabapple to his friend,
'4if one stick projects beyond tho
others, he pounds it in with m AK"
He's SLOUGH" replied old man Stub
BILE; you should see my wood sawyer.
When he gets the wood all piled, he
takes of the rough, projecting ends
with claw-hammer saw" Docs he !!
Well he couldn't pile wood for me-
broke in old Spikenberg; my sawyer
piles the wood carefully. then goes
over the ends with jack plane, sand.
papers them down, and puts on ) coat
Of varnish before he ever thinks Of ask.
ing for his pay" Then they Ill went
into the Grand Hotel after big drink.
before Syntax could tell how his wood
sawyer silverplated all the enll Of the
wood and nailed : handle oman and
every stick to pick it up by.
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little Wnlle, tney were so pretty. FOId-
ing the top of the bag neatly, opening it
instantly with a joyous giggle, looking
into its depths exultantly, she did not
heed the near approach Of young girl,
who did not live in the alley, but was
taking it as short cut from the mar
ket to her home.
''Hallo, Maggie!'' she said. cheerily,
what have you got g
ooh, SO many things exclaimed
the child on the step, $50 mary things
see! y and she turned the mouth of
the bag for inspection.
''Oh my y CALCULATED the new conner,
''ain't them just splendid!'
Eyes indeed y answered the little
Maggie; and then suddenly awake to
the fact of her companions unusually
trim attire. she added: !" Why, Sallie,
you've got your Sunday dress on
"Of course | have" answered Sallie,
glancing complacently at the founce Of
her bright merino. 'Of course l have,
everybody does on Thanksgiving day"
ssThat's what the man said. some
thing about my Thanksgiving, when he
flung the bag into my lap. I wish I
knew what it meant and the thin,
stained face wore puzzled look.
'.Don't you know, redlty?" asked the
well-dressed child, stepping back and
surveying her ragged companion with
look of amazement. Don't you
know %
'sNot unless it means eating all the
good things. I thought from the
wagons it might mean that
A coarse handkerchief came out
the merino dress pocket, and went sud
denly up to Sallie's face. sob! oh y
she gasped, shaking with laughter,
''you're like the heather they pass the
penny box for at our mission: yet after
| all you're half right. People do eat all
they can. but that amt what the days
for. Why, don't you know Gods up
there, and made you, and loves you.
and told the man he ought to give you
these nice things! He takes care of
everybody, and one day in the year
folks all go to church, and tell Him
! they're glad of it, and that's Thanks
giving-but dinner'l II be waitin' so good
bye, Maggie
God made me and loves me - unused
the child. now all alone again. ''God
loves me-" she repeated half aloud, and
a smile lit up her wan face. Then she
began her feast, but for every bite she
took, bit was portioned out for
mother.
The market wagons rattle in and out
the alley as noisily as they did year
ago, but now no ragged Maggie, sitting
upon the dreary steps, watches them
load and unload. God would not let
the rough, yet warm-hearted driver
rest till he had found pleasant coun-
try home for Maggie and her mother.
There the little girl, bright eyed and
merry hearted, grows every day more
plump and rosy, while the mother, re-
moved from temptation, proves that she
can yet be good and useful woman
What Nert2
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-03

The Norwegian parers are full Of .
marriage celebrated between an English
gentleman and a gypsy girl bearing tho
name Of Esmeralda. The gentleman is
Mr.. Hubert Smith, described as land
owner in Shropshire, and who. some
time ago, made himself known in litera-
turc by clever book entitled Tent
Life with English Gypsies in Norway"
dedicated to King Charles XIV, Of Swe-
den and Norway. Mr.. Smith has spent,
several summers in Norway with follow
ing gypsies, wandering on foot through
valleys and over mountains, carrying
tents and provisions with him en- the
backs Of donkeys. and leading NEST
original vagabond life. Esmeralda was
born on his estate in Shropshire. She
is, the Norwegian papers state, very
handsome, perfect type of the peculiar
beauty Of her race, Of the sweetest tenn
per, and richly gifted from the hands Of
nature. The last months she has passed
in Norwegian family, taking lessons
in languages, and has astonished all by
the wonderful progress made in so short
time, not less than by her gentle
manners.
The marriage was civil one, being
performed by the justice Of the peace,
but the rectsr of the parish attended
the ceremony, and, as he had the OPP
portunity Of knowing the bride during
her stay in the ncighborhood, made .
much applaudcd speech in honor. The
Norwegian gypsies' friend, Mr.. Ebert
Sundt, who has devoted the best part
Of his life to the pulling down Of the
barrier erected by prejudice and ira
ditional superstition between the gyp.
sizes and the rest Of the community.
and who has converted not few Of the
nomadizing tribe to settled and indus
trious life, had been invited to the mar
riage, which had his full approval, but
was prevented at the last moment from
| attending. Several notabilities from
Christians are mentioned among tho
guests, and the marriage was the occa-
| sion for numerous expressions Of SYM.
pathy, especially from the ladies who
made the Acquaintance Of the bride.
After the solemnity, the newly married
couple left to spend their honeymoon in
the venerable beech forest near Laurvig,
the only one Of the kind in Norway, #
fording ample accommodation for tent
Life with gypsies.
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A singular prison romance has just
been disclosed in the Canadian peniten-
tiarv ut Kingston. where Elizabeth
Jones has for six years been confined
for the murder of her cousin, sentence
having been pronounced on her own
confession. Her father was executed
for the same crime, notwithstanding the
declaration Of the girl that she alone
had committed the deed and that he was
not guilty-indeed knew nothing Of the
murder. She has now admitted what
has always been generally believed by
the public, but by herself strenueusly
denied-that her father was the muir
derer, and that she had accused herself
of his crime to shield him, and At his
desire. She took no part in the crime.
and was not aware of its commission
till her father told her he had done it
and implored her to save him. task
which she devotedly attempted and per.
sisted in after it WAS hopeless
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-03
The Chicago Beard Of Trade Voting
ON the Expulsion Of VIM. Ssurxss
for UnmercMmsile Conduct.

for Unmcrcansile Conduct.
CHICAGO. Nov. 24.-At an adjourned
special meeting, the Board Of Trade this
morning came to decision in the case
of VIM. Sturges, one of its members
who had been found by the beard of
directors guilty Of unmercantile con-
duct, in running corner in grain in
-contravention of the rules of the board,
by making purchase Of property At
fictitious prices largely above the real
value in market of such property, for
the evident purposes of extorting
excessive money damages from those
with whom he had maturing contracts,
and also making sales. or alleged sales,
OF property as far below the real value
in the market, lor the evident purpose
of seeking to avoid the payment Of Just
damages to those with whom he
had matured and undisputed
but unfulfiIed contracts. Also for re-
fusing to be governed by the rules Of
the Association and denying its juris-
diction over him as . merber The
matter was, in accordance with the BY.
laws of the Association. referred bv the
directors to special meeting of the full
board which was convened last evening.
but adjourned over until this morning
for final action. The ballot is now be.
ing taken on the question of Sturxes' S
expulsion, but the result will not be
known before 2 o'clock IN.
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A Kiss That ID ont Count.


The trial of Rev. J. S. Glendenning,
Of Newark goes on, this week, with
closed doors on account of the necessi-
ty Of calling more names. Without ex.
pressing any opinion as to his innocence
or guilt, We must set down Mr.. Glen
dcnning as remarkable illustration of
the clerical disregard Of the popular no.
ton of safety in the intercourse
Of the sexes. He says, for in
stance, that he ''never did anything
to give ground for suspicion
that he was engaged to Miss Pomeroy,
and yet he testifies that at various
times he had given her locket, . pair
Of earrings, chain and pair Of sleeve
buttons, that he sometimes kissed her,
addressed her in letters as Dear
Mary" and signed himself "Glen, had
read his sermons to her and also Burns,
Tennyson and other poets, and visited
her in the evening two or three times
week from . o'clock to 1890, and
once staid as late as IL, the pair at
such times being alone. Mr.. GIenden.
ming admits that he showed like atten.
tons to no other lady in his congrega.
ton, and yet has the sublime impu.
dence to say that 'sher attentions to me
were burdensome," which reminds Us
of the distinguished clergyman who
had the love Of married lady
thrust upon him 'unsought.' Glen
Jennings innocence Of the ways Of the
world is well illustrated by his testi
mony rs to the oscillation. 81 hav,
kissed her sometimes" he says, ''bu
never At parting" Like the Rip Var
Wrinkle of the stage, if the kiss is mo
At parting" he doesn't count Thu
time
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the loss or miscarriage Of q remittance,
fall into debt, entirely at the mercy Of
some ruffian like this shoemaker. who
may chance to have q claim against
them. No German can be imprisoned
simply for debt; SO that if there is no
actual dishonesty toward his creditors,
his person is entirely free, his personal
effects only being liable to seizure.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-03

The G. G. II. P. In his address yes
terday at Nashville recommended that
the Mark Masters of Great Britain be
recognised by the Royal Arch Masons
Of this country. they having signi6ed
their willingness to reGprocate.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-03

The pig iron men Of the Lehigh
Valley have inaugurated : movement T.
reduce the production Of iron.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-16
Pacific slopecs.

Messrs. Smith & Sheets, contractors.
have finished the survey of Orcas, and
commenced on Shaw's Island.
Company G. Capt. Burton COM
manding. left Vancouver for their new
post Of duty at Fort Townsend last
week.
The Olympia Transcript says the
noble siwashes across the bay-about
so in number-were all on a drunk
Sunday night.
Olympia Lodge Of Good Tempiars
have recently been giving some elegant
to their members.
The Olympia Courier says: Place it
before the people that Judge Jacobs
or Sharpstein will be elected as dele
gate to Congress in November next.
Verywell put!
The Thurston county Democratic
Convention will meet in Olympia,
Oclober 18th, and that of Pierce comes
off the same day. at Steilacoom.
Washington Territory is not addic-
ted to small vices. There are seven
prisoners in Jail at Olympia, and five
Of them are charged with murder.
A letter from Placerville, Idaho,
- ,her 1st saws: The city is
nearly rebuilt, and in as.v-..~.
except by the air of newness, no one
would think a fire had recently de-
stroyed it.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-16

A gentleman hy the name of Robe
SonE started from kittitass about the
goth September. with Il band of T.4OO
ileau of sheep. destined for Lone Rock
valley. aud upon arriving at place
known rs Sand Hollow. near Willow
creek. in Umatilla eol1nty. stopped for
the night. The next morning the
sheep were driven together and 800 OF
them were found dead. and number
of Others in a dying condition. The
cause of this terrible calamity is attrib-
uted to poisonous weed. which as yet
has not been fully identified.
The Alpine Chronicle accuses the for
mer managers of the Monitor aud
Northwestern mining company of
manufacturing bogus silver brick to
gladden. the hearts OF the confident
stockholders and entrap the nnwary in
TO subscribing to the stock of the conf
pany. The brick was sent to the home
office. at Milwaukee,. but after remain
ing on exhibition for Il few months an
aSsayer discovered that it was fraud,
the outside being merely silver plat
ing over some VllueleSS substance.
Barney Kennedy. living at the
mouth OF Birch creek. Umatilla county,
about two months ago, was branding
calf and in some unexplained way,
was thrown by the calf against fence,
and thereby had his left leg broken
just above the ankle. There being no
surgeon at hand. he set the broken
limb himself. bandaged it. went to bed
and remained there about six weeks.
At the end of this time he took to
crutches. and his fractured limb is now
doing we'll.
Mr.. j. a. Pruett returned from Will
low creek. above IIeppner. and iii
forms the Tribune that Mr.. NJ. Qnaid,
of that place, met with All accident
few days ago which proved fatal. He
was riding II horse in pursuit of coy
ote. when his horse fell with him, and
the injuries sustained were so great
that he died within "a hours.
The TriI'tne saws: /: "Dalles CITY is
improving somewhat. Old buildings
are Kept in good repair. and OCCASION
ally anew one is in process of construc-
tion. This place has seen its worst
day. 1t has experienced the reverSes
which almost all towns and cities SOON
eror later, are called to encounter. and
henceforth it will grow-slowly it may
be. but surely and steadily"
a western man set fire to the Drai-
rie for fun. but after he had rul seven
miles and climbed Il tree. with his
pants abont all burned off, he cnncllul-
eel the sport was Il little too violent ex-
eTcise to he indulged in oftener than
once i'll Il life time.
A little Bridgeport shaver who wan
ted TO be Il good boy. was told by his
mother to pray. He said he had pray
ed. but he didn't get good. He was
told 20 keep oh praying. But" said
he. Il don want to keep teasing Him
all the time.''
Pendleton wants good boot and
shoe maker and barber.
Gold in New York, 1n9&
Legal tenders. 904Gt91&c.
Wheat in Lirerrooi: Average, % 11dGs
les 81 club, los ~ ala.
Wheat in san F.:,nciSco; 81 4o1eI SO q
1ao lbs. Flour, - % - l2t1 = bhi.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-16

Our Legislators have had the matter
of keeping our insane before them.
and the question has been warmly dis
cussed. No one for a moment disputes
that it is the duty of the State to look
closely after these unfortunates-tha
is question that none dispute. The
question is an economical one only.
If our insane can be as comfortably
lodged, fed and clothed, and proper
medical attention and care paid them.
as heretofore, Tor from one dollar and
half to two dollars and a half less
per week. it is demanded of our Leg
islators that the old contract should
not be renewed. It is asserted that
DIR. Carpenter offers to contract to
keep the insane of the State, and care
for them in all things as we'll as they
have heretofore been cared for, at a
much less price than the State has been
paying. It is said that should his
proposition be accepted, the State
would save many thousands of dollars
annually. If the statement be trtle.
and sufficient guaranty can be given
by DIR. Carpenter, that he is able and
willing to carry out such a contract.
what objection can there be to award
ing the contract to him. and saving to
the Taxpayers a large sum of money
during the next two years?