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THE BEST EVIDENCE.

As an evidence that the Argand store,
sold exclusively by BLONDEL 4 DOLL.
is superior to all others. both a. single
and double heater, wa win not refer you
to Eve or six individuals, but 70 over =
hundred Of the leading citizens in Mar
tinsburg and surrounding country. Last
fall, We sold insi4e Of three weeks, 6fty-
seven Argerds. And every one has given
perfect satisfs ,tion, not only in regard to
the amount Of teat thrown out, but In the
small quantity Of fuel consumed. They are
wa. raAted to be the most economical stove
now In use. And parties purchasing the
Argand, are assured that they will rave
half the price Of . stove in one winter.
Oct. a lH7b-ltd&M.
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what we nean.

We endeavor to treat all persons
fairly, and we extend to every person
who transacts business with us the
best possible indulgence in the way
of credit but we dislike very much,
after the lapse of six, twelve, and in
some instances twenty-four months,
to dog persons for small amounts. -
We never send cut bills until we
need funds, and when we do send
them out more than once, we mean
that we need the money, and that
farther indulgence cannot, consist
emit with our own interests, be grant
ed We trust that persons will re-
cognize this fact, and inasmuch as
we have dealt literally, so far as Gre
dit and time is concerned, endeavor
to deal justly by us when bills are
presented.
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Insane.

Late on Monday night stranger
was picked up by the police and TAX
en- to the Jail. He was wildly insane,
and at the time no information could
be obtained from him. DR.. Ross was
sailed to see him and prescribed for
him, and yesterday he was sufficient
ly lucid to give his name as Samuel
Darrah, and to state the address of
his relatives.
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A Tough Job.

The property owners living on the
Hill, on East Burke street, have a
tough job in laying down their pave
ments. Nevertheless, they are gra-
ding the sidewalk through and over
the limestone rock. Their persever-
ance, pluck and enterprise are CON-
mendable, and if they can put down
pavements under such circumstanc-
es, the people in more favored local.
ties ought not to complain.
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II Dent Take Any,"

Many persons inquiring at the post
office will say upon receiving no let
tiers: You needn't look among the
papers, i don't take any," We al
way S pity such persons and their fam
lilies. A family without newspaper
is like bread without any salt-deci-
dedly fiat. Just imagine a family
without a newspaper of any kind!
What will the men amount to as cit
liens, to say nothing of their enter
tanning qualities. and what sort of
wives will the girls make2 If the
fathers who take no papers have no
ambition themselves, they should be
heartily ashamed on account of the
wrong they are doing their sons and
daughters. We would say to them
take some paper, and the local one in
preference to any other.
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STOVES.
A short story.

In "those good old days when
Dutch ovens, spits and immense fire
places were all the go, some one in
vented the cooking-stove, and as the
story goes, the Dutch oven men dis
covered it was GLORIOUS cheat, y
and referred TO hundreds Of the
leading citizens as using Dutch
ovens.n But the stove man perse-
vered. He agreed to furnish a room
for u trial, for judges, pick men who
used neither Dutch ovens or cooking
stoves, but squatted before the fire
and toasted their grub on stick
Still they wouldn't tackle that stove.
The fate of the Dutch oven was seal
ed. Every one invested in a cook
stove, and housewives were content
ed; crickets then chirped merrily on
the unused hearths, spits went out of
use, and Dutch ovens were almost
q curiosity.
The world wagged on. Stoves of
all kind ssprang up and were cut
down. At last, after years Of stu
dy, Van Wormer and McGarvey, of
Albany, N. Y, patented May 1st,
1885 1.-THE New American Base
Burner and Base Heater sit beats
all other stoves as surely as the cook
ing stove did the Dutch oven.
JOHN II. BLONDEL
has tho sole agency for this stove,
which rs red hot !" invention dis
counts the brightest and most bril-
liant conception Of the poet Dante's
nrolific brain Go and pxamina III -
See Blondel's challenge in DAILY
INDEPENDENT September 8, l0,and
IL, and October LIST and I'd. No one
accepts them, for they know the
same fate that befell the Dutch oven
awaits their stoves.
Oct. 4.1td.
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FACT WORTH KNOWING.

Are you suffering with Consumption,
Coughs, Severe Colds settled on the
breast, or any disease Of the throat and
lungs7 Ifso, go to your druggist J. /.
w. Baker, aud get bottle Of Bos-
cHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. This medicine
has lately been Introduce from Germa-
ny, and IL selling on its own merits.
The people are going wild over its SIC
cess, and druggists all over our country
are writing US of its wonderful cures
among their customers. Ifyou wish to
try its superior virtues, get 4 sample
bottle for 10 cents. Large size bottle 70
cents. Three doses will relieve any
case. Try it. 10 to, o " II
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Night schools.

This is the season for the com
mencement of night schools, tile OPEN
ing of which, if met with due atten-
ton from those whom it most con-
Germs, will eventually become one OF
the very best features in our public
school system. When a pupil is
grounded in the rudiments of an ed
ucation, and must change his occu-
patton from the school to the work
shop, the store or any other pursuit,
it is simply sad if he does not still
cultivate his intellect. In neglecting
to do so he surrenders the best part
of his existence. He exposes himself
to temptations against which mental
culture would protect him. And not
only so, but he surrenders himself to
a lower position than that to which
he is entitled if he would but educate
and exercise himself to attain it.
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For Nebraska,

We learn that Mr.. Perrin Staley,
of this place, is making preparations
to move, with his family, to Nebras-
ka, some time during the latter part
of this mouth. Mr.. Staley will go to
farming in Nebraska, having pur-
chased an improved farm near Lin
coin. We regret to see such good
citizens leave our community, but if
they will go, hope their brightest an
ticipations may be realized in their
new home.
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A blessing.

Now that SO many men are being
thrown out of employment, what a
blessing it is that Providence has
favored the country with such an
abundance of all things necessary to
human existence. The earth has
yielded plenteously, and at a time
when the laborer finds cheap rates
for the necessaries of life a conve-
nience.
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The Falling Leaves.

The dead leaves fall thick and fast
from the trees on our streets, and
rustic on the pavement beneath the
feet OF many pedestrians, or fly be-
fore every breath of autumn air,
their colors more varied and beauti-
fui in the dignity of death, in the
=" scar and yellow leaf" than in the
green freshness of spring. How aptly
is the falling leaf the symbol of NOR
ality, and happy it is that life's iitful
fever is not unlike the leaf-in youth
Hot without bloom, in age not with
ont dignity.
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On Saturday week last. AS the wsg-
ons containing the circus and menag-
erie of Barnum,s show were on the way
from Morgantown to BlacksviIe, this
county, the elephant scared to death a
horse. It seems. that man by the
name of Headley was riding a spirited
horse, and meeting the elephant on the
road, near Casssille, the horse became
frightened anu threw Nr. lIeadley. SO
great was the fear experienced by the
animal that it was frightened to DEATH
The horse stopped to the ground, utter
ly helpless, upon seeing the elephant,
and died within few minutes Nor
q0nt0ica Post.
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MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides pa
rents, in Shepherdstown, on Thurs
day morning, S0th ult., at III o clock
by Rev. A. "A. r. Neil, of the NJ. f..
Church South, Mr.. HENRY G. MAR
TIN to Miss Dora BRITNER.
On the 9TH ult., by Elder r. Look
ingbill, Mr.. JOSEPH BRANTNER, of
Frederick Co., Nd, and Miss Mol
LIE MORRISON, Of Jefferson County,
West Va.
On Tuesday, 2Sth ult., in this city,
by Rev. A. M. Evers, Mr.. JAMES r..
BEARD to Miss SALLIE G. WOLF
all of this county.
In this place. on the Goth ult., by
the same, Mr.. DANIEL M. AMBROSE
to Miss PHEBE JANE TALLER -all
of this county.
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SPECIAL LOCALS.
Have Won DyspepsIa ?

With its attendant troubles, constipa-
ton, headache, loss Of appetite, gloom
mess. water-brash, distress after eating
etc ? If so, take DA CosTA's RADICAL.
CURE and be we'll. Its result is alton
ishing, and sure relief il guaranteed IN
every case, where it is used rs directed
1t assists digestion, tones up the stom-
a strengthens the debilitafe6 restores
a natural appetite, and as liver regn-
lator has no equal. A clergyman In
Philadelphia says 1T sthe very foun-
dstion of health To all who are suffer-
ing rom disorGered stomach or liver,
or who need gentle Spring and sum-
me: tonic, we say try it, and you will
thank MS for the advice. Trial size, 10
cents. Sold by ID. j. BRIDGE, next
to p. O.
Mr3N. Isl ydaW 10 w
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Chance for Young Men.

Prof. j. p. Hyde will commence a
night class for the instruction of
young men in bookkeeping, and
other branches if desired, on the first
Monday night in November. Young
men who desire to avail themselves
of this opportunity for improvement,
must make application at once, as
the number of the class is necessarily
limited.
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NEWS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

4. Boyd Martin is Book-Keeper
and Collector for the Independent
Printing Company. All moneys due
the Company must be paid to him and
he is authorized to receipt for same.
In order to keep the books and ac-
counts correct, mo one connected with
the Office will receive or receipt for
money except the regular bookkeeper.
INDEPENDENT PRINTING Co.
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Nerth End.

The spirit of improvement and en-
terprise manifested in Strinesville or
North Martinsburg, is quite cheering
aad highly commendable. The citi-
yens along Queen street are pushing
the work of putting down pavements
with commendable zeal, and other
signs of thrift ond enterprise are WIS.,
ible in all parts of that portion of
Tho tnNsrn
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Baltimore Markets.

FLOUR Howard st. and Western
Super $4.50a5.00, Extra $5a5.75, Fa-
m.ly So. 00a7 80, City Mills Super S4
.5)a5.00, Extra SIS. 50a6. 25; Rio brands
S6.50a6.75, family 1915; market ac-
tive and strong.
WHEAT--No. 2Western amber 81
IS, No. 2 do. l35; mixed, $1.34; No.
. western red $l.35; No. 2 do SI.41--
No spring red $l.3Sal 40 Penn red
Sl.3Sal 40, Nd. red 1.10al so; do am
Der l.55al go; do. white Local 45;---
market active and strong.
CORN southern white. 7S cts; yell
low 70 cts. western mixed 90 cents,
steamer "a cents, Market active for
higher for Western, but quiet and
Southern.
OATS-southcrn new 46a55; wes-
tern white 50a5l; mixed 46a50. Mar.
ket firmer.
RYE. - Good prime new rs
IA so f; market dull.
HAY. Maryland and Pennsylva-
MIA new $22(d IS; market dull
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Personal.

IL. III. Blackburn, Esq, arrived on
Wednesday from visit to his father
in Ohio.
Mr.. Henry Hayey is recovering
from the injuries inflicted upon him
on last Monday morning.
Hon. &. J.. Faulkner is IN New
York attending the final meeting of
the commission on the Indian frauds.
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Getting BETTER.

Mr.. John A. Boyer, assistant clerk
in the County Clerk 5 office, who has
been confined to his room by sick
ness for several days, is improving,
and willbe able to resume his duties
in a short time.
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Korect.

There have been many signs and
representations in reference to the
hardness or mildness of the coming
winter, but the observant chap who
announces that the "burdocks on
cows tails indicate a hard winter
ought to go up head.
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Lutheran synod.

The Maryland Synod of Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church, now in session
at Grafton, West Virginia, embraces
all the State of Maryland and a few
churches in this State, and has so
ministers. II 900 communicates, and
5000 Sabbath school scholars.
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ACeod idea.

It is said that a new stove-pipe has
been invented which has precept
about profanity stamped in every
joint. This is a good idea, and the
pipe ought to come into general use.
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Centennial.

The State Board of Centennial
Managers has received notice that all
applications for space will be closed
on the 30th inst. We suppose re-
port from the county committees
will be necessary to determine how
much room West Virginia will need.
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at the lowest prices for cash.
With his present increased facilities he
is prepared to dispense Prescriptions ac-
cording to the latest and strictest rules Of
Pharmacy to his customers and all who
may favor him with their support and con-
idence, at as low prices as any drug store
in any city.
A full supply Of the celebrated Shakers
Garden Seeds on hand
NJ For medicines at night, pull the
bell.
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Dlscouraglng.

The Parkersburg Times reports
that 100 active, first-class mechanics
have left that town within the past
four months. This is very discourage
ing, and shows an alarmingly low
condition of all branches of industry
there.
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Chamhersburr Fair.

The Chambersburg Fair will come
off next week, and if the weather
proves favorable, it is expected that
large number of persons from this
county will attend.
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Sensible.

some one has well said that pa
rents who spend money judiciously
to improve the house and grounds
about it, are paying their children a
premium to stay at home and enjoy
it; but when they spend their money
unnecessarily on fine clothing and
jewelry for their children, they are
paying them a premium to spend
their time away from home--that is,
In places where they can display such
ornaments. F" In other words, parents
Of sense set sensible example to
their children in dress as in every
thing else.
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The Epiz0otic i'm PhiladeI.
mia

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. SAT least
two-thir1s OF all the horses 10 this city
are slightly afflicted with mild form
OF epizoo,ic, Int few are i'll as to be IN
able to work. and no fatal cases have
been reported.
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NOTICE.

A LII DEALERS in liquor and all othe.
N persons are hereby notified not 70 cell
my father, VIM. Brown, or any Of his
family Tor him, any spurious or malt
LIQUORS, as ar determined 10 enforce the
penalty of tho law against all persons
against whom find EVIDENCE Of the violA-
ton of This notice.
Dcf ist aida ndw
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We are receiving our fall stock Of
Of mems, boy's,youth's and childrens
boots, which we are prepared to sell
at lowest price, buying direct from
manufacturers for cash. Call in and
examine onr prices. No. IL Queen
Street. DEATRIcK.
septl9,w.tt
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Ladies Kid Gauntlets, black and
colored, direct from the manufac-
turers, at very low prices for cash at
sep1S.wtf. DEATRlcK's.
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LOCAL SPLlNTERS.

Centennial concerts now.
Ye stove men are getting excited,
Pork will be scarce till November.
Peaches and grapes still hold out.
The kraut business is in full blast.
Remedy for loose tongues-persim
mons.
With the frosty weather comes the
tramps.
A sort of human epizooty is fooling
around.
Cardinal red is to he less vivid this
season.
Cashmere is now embroidered by
machinery.
Fashions this fall are fantastic
not pretty.
The prudent whiffet barketh at
ong range.
The FURNISHED chestnuts have be-
gun to patter.
Busy - the tailors, dressmakers
and milliners.
Farmers are still quite busy with
their fall work.
November is the best time to trim
grapevine.
While skirts are contracting, pants
are initiating.
Woodland and field are a-flre with
gorgeous glow.
The wind has been whistling the
prelude to winter. a
Read the advertisements for new
stocks of fall and winter goods.
Keep on replacing old and worn
out pavements with new ones.
This is the time Of year to plant
gooseberry bushes.
The vacant rooms i'm the Jail are
gradually being filed up.
This is the season of the year for
colds and influenza.
Wild pigeons are extremely scarce
around this region.
Chills and fever have appeared
along the upper Potomac.
Coon-hunts and flannel cakes are
in season in the country.
The railroad company have not yet
commenced on the hotel.
One extravagant New York girl
has six lark's wings in her hat.
The Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F.,
will meet here on the 23d inst.
New corn is coming into market
pretty lively and finds ready sale.
All the full dress Paris hats are
worn far back on the feminine brain.
What's the matter now old Prob 2
Trying to run a corner" in skates.
Neither crinoline nor hustle is
worn by Gotham's ultra fashiona =
bles.
The days are shortening at the
rate Of two and a half minutes per
day.
"Don't men have their button-back
shirts?" asked an innocent young
lady.
The newest feminine shoe has an
open instep to reveal the fancy hosi-
cry.
How little the poultry dream that
they'll soon be drawn for Thanks
giving.
Our neighbor, Mr.. Elias Emmert,
is as happy as lord. It's bounc-
ing boy.
Butter was plenty i'm market on
Tuesday, and sold at Is cents per
pound.
New styles of writing paper and
envelopes at the INDEPENDENT book
store.
Get up large crowd for the Cham
bersburg fair on Thursday of next
week.
Now is the time to search in the
woods for beautiful leaves for winter
decoration.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod
of Maryland and West Virginia is in
session at Grafton.
The dancing season cometh On,
and balls and parties will take the
place Of pic-nics.
Some people act as il their print
ing debts were like coffee, and would
settle themselves by standing.
Wheeling will make the ''tramps'
who visit that city this winter earn
their soupby the sweat of their brow.
The man who knows his business
well, and applies himself steadily to
it, is independent, and needs the pa
tronage of no one.
1t is reported that the employees Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, will
he mt on pi0ht hours irna an fine 1st
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J.L.W.BAKER. DRUGGIST,
No. I2 NORTH QUEEN ST.,

having lat great cost add expense) fitted
up a frst-class Drug Store, Is low furn-
ishing
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
FANCY ARTICLES,
AND NOTIONS
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Hagerstown Academy

A SELECT English, Classical. Math :
kAematical and Commercial School
for young men ana boys.
Now open for admission Of students.
ls- Board and Tuition at reasonable
rates.
For terms, de-, address,
JAS. L. CARLISLE, A.. M
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THE FEMALE COLLEGE,

Sept. IL, Iwd-3mw.
THE FEMALE COLLEGE,
Under direction Of Rev. j. p. Hyde,
A. NJ, located in Martinsbufg, win
be ready for the reception Of Pupils
on the First Monday, l6th) Of Sep
TENDER.
The President will he assisted by
a full corps of experienced Teachers.
The instrumental and Vocal Music
Departments offer superior advant-
ages, first-class Instruments and COM
petent Teachers.
The College will be supplied with
the necessary Chemical and Philos0-
phical Apparatus for illustrating the
various subjects.
Aug. 17-d&wtf
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A splendid lot of prime Timothy
seed, at Frazer X Bishops.
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Buy Frazer & Bishops Star Bone
Phosphate. 1t is the best and cheap
est
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Feb. 20. la75--l rds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-10
CIVIL NOTES.

Judge Lawrence, in Supreme Court, Chambers,
decided Yesterday the motions made by Mrs Louisa Fer
son in the divorce suit brought against her by her
husband the possession of her Child and for anony
and counsel fee He directs that the child shall remain
where now is with liberty ID It's mother TO see IL III
proper times and she denies the charge OF adultery
he decides that she is entitled 10 reasonable cOun-
sci fee and anony and refers it 10 d. C. Calvin 10 ascer-
tain how Iiuch they should be.
Catharine Donovan sued The General Trans
atlantic Company IN Superior Court for the value OF
packa ce sent from Europe TO this city and not dev
cred TO her The OF the Defendants among other
defenses act up that plaintiff intended TO dcfraud the
she strike out the answer Juilge
Van Worst grants her motion, holding that the allegation
"a at any rate too vague that their contract as common
carriers coBd not void unless expressly made Tor an
nnlaw fn nurDose and that mere secret intent or the
plaintiff To the law could not relieve them OF their
duty common carriers
In the Court of Common Pleas, before Judge
Robinson the trial of suit OF Mary h. Jobes against
the NevYork and Harlem Railroad Company was begun
Yesterday The plaintiff residing on Princest got INTO
Fourth-ave car March, 1868 TO come down town. III
was dark and the stopped opposite the City Hall Park
Mrs Jobes supposng she at the end OF the route
and a. abe saws being informed by the conductor got
ont of the car and she stepped OH, the car started
she was thrown down, and her dress getting tangled
she was dragged along and seriously injured she ASKS
@IO 600 damages The defense Is denial that the inu
es were serious and averment that the accident wa
in part result OF the plaintiff own negligence. lne
case Is still