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HE PREFERS DEATH TO IMPRISONMENT.
A PARDoNED C~oNyICT's APPEAL
New York, Sept. William Crever, who
plunged headtoremost out of a third story
window of the Bible House yesterday after
noon and was almost Instantly killed, was
convicted Of grand larceny. In March he
was released on parole, having given his
promise that he would go to sea. On his
return from the voyage he fell again into
idle and dissolute habits, and steps were be
ing taken for bis arrest.
Yesterday he called upon Mr.. Cutler. the
agent for the Prison Association, whose of
fee is in the third story of the Bible House,
to obtain help, and on being informed that
he was to be taken back to prison, having
violated his parole, he dashed past the Off
Ger and plunged from the window into the
street. While his mangled body was lying
on the sidewalk, surrounded by a crowd of
hOrrlfled spectators, a young man, an ex-
convict, who bad been in Mr.. Cutters office,
made an imprisoned appeal to the people
for the protection of men who, having fallen
into crime, sought to reform their lives.
He declared young Crever's death was mur
der, and charged it upon the apathy of citi-
zens who neglected or refused to aid such
organizations as the Prison Association. He
said Money or food he had none. Had
you provided the institution up stairs with
money this poor boy might have teen spared
such an ending. Your duty now is to pre-
vent others from following in his footsteps
or keeping such as him and for | am a
pardoned convict-from returning to a
career OF crime
This is no fancy sketch. Think of the
mental misery and dispair that impelled the
horrible leap! While in Albany Peniten-
tiary we saw more than one youth like this,
reared to crime, yet longing with all his
heart for a chance to live honestly. Tn
fortunately it is hard to distinguish true
from sham Reform.
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Monroe Express: A few days ago, on
Mr.. J. S. Marsh's place, near Beaver Dam,
Rowland, Will Leak aud Phil Githings. all
colored, got into a difficulty, when Leak
was shot in the head with a pistol, the ball
ranging around the skull, and then cut IN
seventeen places. Rowland was arrested
and lodged in Jail to await the result of
Leak injuries. -On last Saturday, at
Mr.. Robert McNeeley's grocery store, eleven
miles from here on the Lancaster road
Hood Richardson and H. A. Baker, both of
them being drunk, got into a difficulty.
when Richardson drew his knife and cut
d terrible cash in the side, and was just in
the act of cutting his throat when Mr., Nc
Nicely knocked him down with a piece of
plank.
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*NoTE.-Schoept and party doubtless
laughed heartily in their sleeves at the gul
libliity Of the prisoners, for it was well
known by them that the 600 officers were to
be put IN Ter fire in retaliation not ex-
change
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Lumberton Robcsoainn Capt Neil sin.
clair died on Tuesday ~ Gco. Nc
Leod, son of the late VIM. J. Mcleod, OF
Blue Springs Township, was shot and Sc
riously, if not dangerously wounded recent
ly, 10y a pistol In the hands of John Henry
Monroe. The latter Is In iail.
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y. e.. .'PRESBYTERIAN' ITEMS: -Presi
dent Blake, of Davidson College has fur
rished the American Science Association
an article on recent bailstorms in North
Carolina.
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RANDOLPH A. SHOTWELL.

,4.ysut been asked by several persons during the
8 whether the account in this column is hcti-
-.Ea occasion to repeat that every fact and in
.-,,i in this narrative from beginning to end
,...urred az stated; the description in many
srug taken Verbatim from my journal notes,
even date K. As :.
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A number of Protestants in Salatitan,
Mexico, were stoned and several killed,
when inaugurating a buileIng for Protes-
tant worship a short time since.
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Nineteen mules in a d rove of thirty were
killed by a flash of Tightening in Washing
ton county, KY. They had just been pur.
chased FOR 81 Al.
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WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

Ew Corrected every "Wednesday morning; therefore
showing the state of the markets on the previous day,
TUEsDAY.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE

The Tax List for the Year $50 having been placed In
my hands for collection, Sl persons are hereby mott
fed to come forward and pay up. ! can be found At
my office in the court house from = O'Clock q. IN. to o
y. m, ready and willing 10 wait on -yery one.
J.. J NOVEL;, sheriff.
September 6, 1880.
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NEW YORK ADvICRs,

AS given in Wednesday morning teiegramr:-
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Special Notices.

Fashionable Straw and Felt Hate, al
IL. = WAITS.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
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Uses OF BUTTERMILK.- Bath
the face in buttermilk, sour Of
course tits not quite agreeable
we know. Take a soft rag and
dip it into the buttermilk and
wash every part Of the face, neck
and hands. III there has been a
greater exposure to the sun than
usual after washing the face well,
squeeze out the cloth and just wipe
the skin off, and let it remain on
without washing till morning.
You will be astonished how soon
ghe freckles and tan will disappear.
For keeping the hands and skin
soft there Is nothing equal to but
iermilk When one gets burned
with the hot sun one or two bath
ings in buttermilK will eau e the
smartirg to cease, take out the in
! fiama.ion, ard render it comforta
ble quicker than any othee RENEE
Sly ever tried. There is some thing
in the acid contained IN the but
termilk that does til" ~ork. When
one has stained fingers, either
with berries, apples % nuts, 1t will
remove the stain ami at immedi-
ately. 1t is particularly cooling
to the skin. You will never try
any other lotion for identifying
the complexion after using the
hut!ermi!k, if you can obtain it.
--~saxxmz~~----
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

NJ
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County on
the 9Th day of January, 1880:
Robert Harper, Complainant,
VS. In Choncery.
Susan Piper, Mary G. Hoke, VIM. Hoke,
John w. Harper, James Harper, James
w. Spring, John Spring, Edward
Spring, Susan Buckelman and Jacob
Buckleman, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to have de-
clared void deed of conveyance of a
house and lot in Martinsburg, w. Va,
made by Susan Piper to Susan Bucket
man, her co defendant, and to require the
said Susan Piper to convey to the COM
plainant, Robert Harper and his children
by his first wife, according to their re-
spective interests, the hose and lot in
said town OF Martin-bscl conveyed by
Joseph Hensel to IN ID Susan Piper,
on the payment OF = rnr of 1897, with
interest, due by the IA robert Harper to
Susan Piper.
And it appear on affidavit filed in
this suit, that tie said defendants VIM.
Hoke and Mary c.. Hoke are not resi-
dents of this State, they are hereby re-
quired to appear on MONDAY, the End
day Of February, 1880 lit being the next
rules) in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court for said county, at rules, to be
holden therefor, and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this, matter.
And it is ordered that copy of this or
der be forthwith published, once a week
for four success siye weeks, in the Martins.
burg INDEPENDENT, and be posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of said
county, on the second Monday in Jan.
uary, 1880.
S. H. MARTIN, Clerk.
F. & Attys for Plaintiff.
january 10, $780,
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C0-PartnerShiD.

I HAVE this day January |, lSSO) as.
Il ISOLATED with me in the mercantile bus
ness, my son, D. w. SHAFFER, and
will continue the business in all its
branches. under the firm name of
G. NJ. SHAFFER & son.
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OTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
AT Rules held in the Clerks office of
Circuit Court of Berkeley County, on
the 9Th day of January, 1880:
John w. Stump, Complainant,
VS. In Chancery.
Iohp II Stumn nafandopt

John II. Stump, Defendant.
The object cf this suit is to set up against
the defendant, John H. Stump, a result
ing trust in favor Of the complainant,
John w. Stump, ard to ask decree of
the said Court requiring the said defend
ant to convey to the complainant tract
of 992 acres of land lying and being in
the county of Berkeley, and which was
conveyed to him by John B. Gruber and
wife, by deed dated End April, 1861.
And it appearing on affidavit filed IN
this suit, that the SAID defendant John
II. Stump s not a resident of this State,
he is hereby required to appear on MON
DAY, the End doy of February, 1880, lit
being the next rules in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court of said county, at
rules TO be holden therefor, and do what
is necessary to protect his interests in this
matter. And it is ordered that copy of
this order be forthwith published, once
week, for four successive weeks, in the
Martinsburg INDEPENDENT and be posted
at the front door of the Courthouse of
said county on the End Monday Of jan
uary, 1880.
S. H. MARTIN, Clerk
FAULKNER Il FAULKNER, Atty for Pl ifs.
January 10, 1880.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS 0FVIcE,
AARrINsBUpe, January 10, 1880 J
E.,B hamili
vs..
Ellen Wigton an others.
Notice is hereby given that have fixed
upon the l7th DAY OF FEBRU AIRY,
1880, to execute the decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County rendered in the
above suit at the November term, 1879,
directing me 10 reform, revise and correct
the former report filed IN this suit, No.
rember 1879, in such respects as it may
appear proper
Given under my hand a, Commissioner
IN Chancery of the said Court, the day
sandyear first aforesaid.
j. 7. PICKING,
lan24At. Commissioner.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to me are requested to come for
ward and make settlement either by cash
or note, as NY books must be settled.
janl7 st. G. NJ. SHAFFER.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE, !
Martiusburg, January 7th, 1880 {
To Jas. W. Day, VIM. Wolford, AID
Rodgers & Brothers, Plaintiffs,
AND
Helen NJ. Hutchinson, in her own right,
and as executrix of Samuel Hutchinson,
decd; John P. Kearfott. as administra-
tor of Mary Stipp and Sarah Vincent,
decd; Albert Torch, - Lopez, George
Roush in his own right, and as execu-
tor of VIM. Mong, decd; National
Bank of Martinsburg, use of f. D Sta
ley; Pforzheimer & Keller, Weimer &
Bro, Garfield Bros, Berkeley Savings
Bank, (use of D. Thompson and A.
Quenzel, and of the trustees of the
Bank Defendants.
You are hereby notified that I have
fixed upon the End DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1880, at my Office, to take evidence as to
the claims OF the estates of Mary Stipp
and Sarah Vincent, decd, against the
estate of Samuel Hutchinson, dec d, re-
quired to be taken by decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County, rendered
at its November, 1879, term, in suit in
chancery, depending in said Court in
which you are parties, plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS.
Given under my hand as Commissioner
in Chancery of the said Court, the day
and year first aforesaid.
w. B. COLSTON,
Commissioner.
January 10, 1880.
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246 ACRES

of red gravel or chocolate land, one-half
or more of which is under cultivation
and well set in grass. The remainder is
proyements consist of good
2-Story Dwelling House,
a good barn, corn house, and wagon she'd
dairy and other outbuildings, and large
ORCHARD of almost every variety of
improved fruit. There is on the primses
several never failing springs Of coed
water; alsoa
Good Tenement House.
School houses ard churches are conye-
nient. Cherry Run and North Mountain
depots on the B. and o. railroad are
within % hours drive from this farm
The title is unquestioned and there are no
encumberances upon it. | t will be sold
under the requirements Of the will of the
late Thomas Richards, and is known as
the home farm of the deceased,
and under circumstances over which his
heirs have no coutrol, must pass into
other hands than theirs.
TERMS.-One tenth of the purchase
money On the day of sale, two-ffths on
the first of April, 1880, when possession
will be given; the remainder in two equal
annual payments, with interest from the
first day of April 1880, and secured by
lien upon the land GB> These terms may
be varied to suit the convenience OF
bidders. JAS w. ROBINSON.
Elk, cutor of the Estate Of
Jan'7. THOMAS RICHARDS, dec d.
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Curatine, the vegetable medi-
cine, undoubted Blood Purifier,
roots out all scrofulOus taints.
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Dwelling House,

upon same and all other improvements
Possession to be given the first day of
April, 1880.
This is very desirable farm, being first
rate land, convenient to markets, well
watered, and well set in grass, it being
the property now occupied by the said
Harrison Thomas.
TERMS OF SALE -0ne-third cash,
balance in two equal payments, at one
and two years, bearing interest from day
of sale, the deferred payments to be secur-
ed by the bond Of the purchaser, secured
by deed of trust on the property sold.
E. BOYD FAULKNER, Trustee.
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$50 ACRES OF LAND,

situated within one-half mile of the cor.
porate limits of Martinsburg, On tie
Martinsburg and Williamsport Turnpike,
with Comfortable
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The st. Nicholas Hotel
NEW YORK.

This house more than fully maintains
Ils superiority TO which it owes its world
wide reputation. Table attendance and
apartments unequalled Locality for con-
venience Of travellers, the very best. Amer
Is ican plan, frst-class
TRANSIENT; SO a day ard upwards
PERMANENT $2l to $2s a week
jan24imo)
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annual Meetinq.
Notice to Stockholders Of tn e
Berkeley County AgricuI-
tnral and Mechanical As
ISOLATION.

THE Stockholders of the Berkeley Coun-
l. ty Agricultural and Mechanical As
ISOLATION are hereby notified to meet at
the Court House, in Martinsburg on
Saturday, January Fl, 1850,
at u O'Clock, P. NJ, for the election of Di-
rectors, and the transaction of any other
business deemed necessary. By order
B. NJ. KITCHEN, Pres't.
j. NELSON WlsNER, Sec'y. jan. 10, ct
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NEW ADVERTTS EMENTS.

DY VIRTUE of Deed of Trust. exc.
Dcuted on the 18th day Of March, 1873,
by Harrison Thomas and Harriet A
Thomas bis wife, to the undersigned
Trustee, and recorded in the County Court
Clerks Office Of Berkeley County, West
Virginia, in Deed Book No. IA. pages 400,
AL, and Az, conveying certain personal
and real estate herein described to secure
the payment Of certain d, BITS thereiA set
forth and to indemnity certain securities
therein named, at the written request of
some of the securities in which they have
named the property they desire sold being
a portion of that conveyed in said deed
the undersigned Trustee will offer at
Public Sale,
m Cofprdov Endr,,rv III 1921
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On Saturday. February n, 1890,
at o'clock ID. nm,

in front of the Courthouse in Martins.
burg, West Virginia, all that Valuable
Farm containing
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No. | Mich Cows,

Sheep, &C., and almost anything they
may need in their farming operations.
TERMS OF SALE of Personal Prop
erty $40 and under, cash; over $40 six
months credit, purchaser giving negotia-
BILE note, with approved epdorsers, with
interest from sale, payable at the National
or Peoples National Bank of Martinsburg,
the interest to be RENTED if paid at
maturity.
No property to be removed until terms
of sale have been fully complied with.
e. BOYD FAULKNER,
JanlT-3t Trustee.
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FARM
At Public Sale.

WILL SELL on the premises three and
i half miles west of TOMAHAWK
SPRING, Berkeley County, West Va,
On Tuesday. February 8, 1880,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-12-11
gagged in the public service. Many others re.
side here temporarily, for the transaction Of
business with the Government.

gagged in the public service. Many others re.
side here temporarily for the transaction Of
business with the Government.
Itshould not be forgotten that the land ac-
qured will probably be worth the cost Of re-
deeming it, and that the navigation Of the river
will be greatly improved. therefore again in
vito the attention Of Congress to tie importance
ofprompt provision for this much.needed and
toolong delayed improvement.
The water supply of the city is inadequate
In addition to the ordinary use throughout the
city, the consumption by Government is ncces-
sarily very great in the navy-yard, arsenal, and
the various departments, and large quantity
is required for the proper preservation Of the
numerous parks and the cleansing OF sewers.
recommend that this subject receive the early
attention Of Congress, and that, in making
provision for an increased supply, such means
be adopted as will have in view the future
growth of the city. Temporary expedicnts for
such purpose cannot but be wastful OF
money, and therefore unwisc. more ample
reservoir, with corresponding facilities for
keeping it filed should, in my judgment, be
constructed. commend again to the atten-
ton OF Congress the subject OF the removal
from their present location, of the depots Of
the several railroads entering the city; and
renew the recommendations Of my former
messages in behalf of the erection of building
for the Congressional Library, the completion
of the Washington Monument, and Of liberal
appropriations in support of the benevolent
reformatory, and penal institutions OF the Dis
trict. RUTHERFORD Is. HAYES.
Executive Mansion, December 8, 1880
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NJ kNE.USSI, German Druggist and Apotnecary
W. wholesale and retail, Main street ottawa ILL., ltn
porter Of Drugs Chemicals, French Cogniac Brandies
Wines, &c.
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AT TO r N z Y 8.

~ Y. GRIGGS, Druggist Bookseller and Station
II. err Ottawa Ill. Second store In Nattngers BLOCK
south side OF Court House Square.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-12-04
An Agricultural Greed.

1. Do not cultivate poor land. 1t is
q feeble mother which can give no sus-
tenance.
2. If your land is poor, you must
limit the area of cultivation to your
ability to manure-let it be ever so lit
tle-and you will be the gamer by it.
3. Exert yourself to produce manure
on the farm. Such manure is the flour
that makes the loaf, and commercial
fertilizer is only leaven to it. Home
made manures cost some labor but lit
tie money, whilst commercial fertilizers
will bring you in debt. and are kind
of food which mother earth cannot en-
tirely rely and fatten upon. We are
not their enemy, but active friend when
judiciously used, and they can be had
without too great strain on the farm
er's credit.
4. Bring to the aid of your manure
pile green fallow crops, and try to
clothe the bosom of mother earth with
thegreen verdure of grass, from which
live stock can be fed.
8. Keep as much stock as can be fed
well; for this adds to the manure pile
and their increase, and a few fat car
cases afford q big interest on the in
We stment.
6. Diversity crops as much as pos
sible, and do not rely on one staple.
This will make your manure and labor
pay a profit in some places when they
fail in others.
z. Manure! manure! manure! and as
before suggested, rely on the farm
principally to produce 1t. 1t will "put
money in your pocket"
8. mo grass, no stock; no stock, no
manure. No manure, no permanent
Improvement of the land. "-Richmond
Planter and Fdrnser.
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TWO MORNyGS

In armor strong the fearlt ,,t,,.
At daybreak rode away,
And from her window In thS ,,,or
The lady watched all day.
There stood that morning by tn -,,s
A little page, to see,
Aud wished to be, in years to com
As grand a knight as he
All day the idle echoes brought,
Like noises in Il dream,
The roar of fighting from afar,
The dashing Of stream;
And when the stars came, one by one,
The lady could not sleep;
She feared the shadows in the room,
She heard the waters leap.
The daylight fingered ere II came,
And hardly with surprise
She heard the tale the servants brought,
With terror in their eyes:
How at the close-barred castle gate
At daybreak they had found
Tue knights horse, which came dropping in
Weak with q mortal wound
Oh, all forlorn and riderless.
Stained with his masters blood,
With human sorrow in his look,
He, hurt and trembling, stood.
The lady did not speak. She came
Beside the horse to stnnd;
She kissed the bride where the knBnt
Had held it in his hand;
And all that day she longed and feared
To hear the soldiers tread
When they came marching up the glen
To bring the knight home dead.
She wished the women would not wall;
She hoped that she might die;
shunId himself to to t crv- page
rrr IT,