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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-08-06
woRK YERSUs IDIENEss.

Let us fling overheard the sicl1y idea
more like the lazy dream Of water
lily at midday in slimy pool than the
thought Of human being--the notion
that there is any absolute bliss in rest.
The world is a working world, and man
is working creature and he who does
not understand this is plainly ont Of
place here. Epicurus, no doubt, sitting
in his leafy Attic garden, with fragrant
honey-laden breezes from Hymettus
tanning him ON summers day, might
fancy his Olympian gods doing nothing
through eternity but drinking nectar
and slipping ambrosia, and laughing at
lame Vulcan but this certainly was not
his serious thought; he was merely
shunting the Celestials Of that day off
into corner, like an easy David Hume,
not to be bothered in any wise with
what he could not comprehend and he
was busy himself all the while writing
books, in which sort Of work he was ex-
tremely prolific, having written not less
than 800 volumes in his day. Buddha
likewise, the great Oriental Quietist,if
all that is written of his Nirvana be true,
is the prophet Of an extreme kind Of
stupid holy life, which can never be a
model for healthy Occidental man.
Historians and travellers prove most
abundantly that at all times and in all
places man is most man when he
has most to do. The savage in a tropi-
cal climate works little, works violently
and works by starts; our civilization in
this temperate Western zone is all built
up of higher potency, more cunning
division, and more persistent con
tinrnty of work. We are all working
men those who work with the brain
often great deal more SO than those
who work with their hands. Who more
assiduous in work than well-employed
barrister? Who more the minister Of
another mans needs than skillful
country surgeon? Who more hardly
worked than conscientious clergyman
in the most populous and least prosper
Gus districts in one Of our large towns
Let no man, therefore, sit down and fret
over his work because it is work, and
envy the rich who have nothing to do.
The richest men are often those who
have worked and do work the hardest
and if there be rich men, as no doubt
there are in this country, who live upor
the inherited produce Of other people't
work, with nothing specially to do fol
themselves, they are to be pitied rather
than envied. Work enough there is fol
them, no doubt. Plato would not have
tolerated them in his well-orde1ed re
public, nor Alexander Seyerus in hi
palace; but they have, unfortunately
no spur for action, and, being inspiret
by no high feeling Of the dignity %
work in the universe, they will be foun'
frequently sitting down and rotting thei
lives away, living ON their rents, or fill
ing up the vacancies Of their hours wit
degrading pleasures and unfruitful ez
citement. For such we must be hearth
sorry, and, if they can be Of no othe
use in the world, they may at leaf
teach us not to fret over our daily tasl
but rather 70 rejoice in it.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-08-06
p1sApyANrAeE or RIcHEs.

Avery rich man once said I" worked
like slave till was nearly so to make
my fortune, and I have been watching
it ever since like detective" This
may be an exaggerated case of opulent
misery, but the rich as often need socie-
ties for the amelioration Of their condi-
ton as the poor.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-08-06

4 DEAF mute used the new audiphone.
/" Can you pay me that s5?" These were
the first words he heard. prefer to
remain in my original condition.. ne
said, sternly. and threw the audiphone
out Of the window.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-08-06

Mr.. ]. T. TRowBRrDoE, the anthor, is
So years old. He was born near Roches-
ter, worked in New York many years
ago, and finally settled in Boston, where,
as writer, he has acquired comfort
able Independence,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-08-06
THE DARK HoRSE--H0W THE TERM
ORIGTNATED.

Many years "befo' dc wah there
lived in Tennessee an old chap named
Snm Flynn, who traded in horses, and
generally contrived to own speedy nag
or two which he used for racing purposes
whenever he could pick up "soft
match during his travels. The best Of
his flyers was coal-black stallion named
Dusky Pete, vino was almost thor
oughbred, and able to go in the best Of
company. Flynn was accustomed to
saddle Pete when approaching a town
and ride him into it, to give the impress
sion that the animal was merely "a
likely hoss, and not flyer. One day
he came to town where country race
meeting was being held, and he entered
Pete among the contestants. Tho people
Of the town, not knowing anything Of
his antecedents, md not being overly
impressed by his appearance, backed
two or three local fayorites heavily
against him. Flynn moved quietly
among the crowd and took all the bets
that offered against his nag. Just as
the flyers were being saddled for the
race, old Judge McMinamee, who was
the turf oracle in that part Of the State,
arrived on the course, and was made
one Of the judges. AS he took his place
in the stand he was told how the betting
ran, and Of the folly Of the owner Of the
strange entry in backing his "plug" 80
heavily. Running his eyes over the
ruck, the Judge instantly recognized
Pete, and he said Gentlemen, there's
dark horse in this race that will make
some of you smell he'll before supper.
The Judge was right; Pete, the dark
horse, laid back until the three-quarter
pole was reached, when he went to the
front with rush, and won the purse
and Flynn's bets with the greatest ease.
Ever after that the horsemen of the
vicinity fought shy Of dark horses,
and it would be well il political parties
would do likewise. Chicago Telegraph.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-08-06

EvEHYTHNe in nature indulges in
amusement. The lightning plays, the
wind whistles, the thunder rolls, the
snow flies, the waves leap and the fields
smile. Even the buds shoot, and the
rivers run.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-13
An Afflicted Mortal.

There is a patient in the hospital
Of the University of Michigan who
has been afflicted with more acct
dents than usually fall to the lot Of
man. When only 5 years old he
fell from a shed and broke all his
ribs, both collar bones, his breast
bone, his left arm above the elbow
and his right hand. AT the age of
twelve he dislocated his hip and
broke his right ankle; in quarrel
soon after he was shot in the other
ankle. When the war broke out
ne Joined the Uuion army; was
oayOneted in the knee, captured
by the rebels, almost starved in
prison, sunstruck, burst a vein in
ais leg and almost bled to death.
After leaving the army he was
struck by q falling tree and had
his skull fractured and lost eight
Teeth. During his life, also, he has
lad cholera and yellow and spot
ted fever.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-13
LADIES FAIR.
FeIler's Hall.

DINNER THANKSGIVING DAY.
The ladies of Martinsburg will
commence Fair in Feller's Hall,
with dinner on Thanksgiving day,
and continue every evening for sew
eral days thereafter.
The proceeds are to be devoted to
erecting fountain in Greenhill
Cemetery, and for otherwise beaut i
flying the grounds, and it is hoped
that every citizen of the town and
county will feel sufficient interest in
this worthy project to lend it their
cheerful aid.
Those who feel like contributing
articles for the Fair-provisions &c
can send it to Feller's Hall, and it
will be thankfully received.
MRS. JOHN TELLER,
Mrs. DANIEL MATHAEI.
Committee.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-13
A Quack's Success.

A medical writer tells this
story of a celebrated English quack
He was once visited by an old
acquaintance from the country,
who addressed him as Yam"
"I'm glad 70 see Incest got on
so finely, Zam," said the rustic,
"but how is't, mar? Thee know'st
thee never had more braius nor a
pumpkin"
Taking him to windo. the
quack babe him count the passers-
by. How many have passed.
asked the quack, after q few min
utes.
MONTY, or mayhap hundred. .
"And how many wise men do
you suppose were among this hum
dred?'
"Mayhaps one"
"Well all the rest are mine."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-13

GEN. GRANT TO LIVE IN New
YoRK.-Gen. Grant has rented the
residence ofex- United States Sena.
tor Jerome b. Chaffee, on Fifty
second street, New York, and will
hereafter make his home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. s. Jr., will also
reside at the same place. Ex-Sen-
ator Chaffee has taken up his abode
at the Union League Club. Mr..
and Mrs. U. s. Grant, Jr., will de-
part for the West in a few days,
intending to visit Santa Fe, New
Mexico, before their return to New
York.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-13
GOOD FRAME:HOUsE.

SUITABLE STABLING AND OUT
BUILDINGS, and small orchard, and is
well adapted to the purpose of gardening.
1t is altogether very valuable and desir.
able farm, and will be sold either in one
tract, or each of the above parcels will be
sold separately, according as purchasers
may desire,
TERMS.-One third of the purchase
money cash; the balance in two equal pay
ments in one and two years respectively,
the deferred payments to bear interest from
day of sale, and to be secured by the bonds
OF the purchaser and lien on the prop
erty purchased.
GEORGE FULK, (Trn.,eo,
M. I. INGLES, iu''ee''
E. BOYD FAULKNER, | Special Com.
L. NJ. SHAFFER, missioners.
(oct23-4t.)
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A New Paying Occupation
-F0R-
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

The handsome Nickel Plated New
Home Lamp, being introduced to the
public this Season, is the most merito-
rious article ever offered Agents to
make money with. tits safer, and more
convenient than the Student Lamp,
which has heretofore had the reputa-
ton of being the Safest Lamp made; it
has a clamp to firmly attach it to the
Sewing Machine, Piano, Organ, Desk.
etc. The fear ofthe ordinary lamp be-
ing accidentally upset or thrown from
the table, is entirely relieved by this
simple clamp continuance 1t can be
adjusted to throw the light Just where
it is wanted to suit the eyes, and can be
converted into handsome wall lamp.
II has the best argand burner, a filing
indicator, and convenient match box,
and its price is within the reach of eve
ry one. 1t has been fully tested and
editorily endorsed by the "Western
Christian Advocate" IAN. Christian
Review" Herald and Presbyter,"
journal and Messenger" and "Chris-
tian Standard" the leading religions
| papears of Cincinnati, and is endorsed
by the Mayor and Post Master of Gin
cinnati, the Agent ofthe American Ex-
press Company and Presidents of In
surance Companies, as being the Safest,
Most Convenient and best Lamp made.
There are three reasons why Agents
| should seek such an article to canva As
for-frst, for its absolute safety and
| great convenience it is needed in every
home-cecoad, its low price makes its
sale immerse-third at will be a credi!
to handle sch an article. One south.
ern Agent writes, it sells faster than
Gen. Lees Portrait sold right after the
war; another writes, it beats the palmy
days of the Sewing Machine its rapid
sale, low price, and liberal terms sur
prise old Agents. Address Home
Lamp Co., Cincinnati, o., mentioning
our paper anG they will give you full
particulars and exclusive territory to
canvass in. sep13-l3t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-13

Why suffer with corns when Peps
Corn Solvent is a SURE cure. Price 90
cents bottle. It's warranted to cure
or the money will be refunded. For
sale by GETTINGER s. HoKE,
Agents for the manufacturer.
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THIRD TRACT.

A parcel of ACRES OF LAND which
was conveyed by Daniel Ropp and wife to
said Harrison Thomas by deed dated Jan
uary l8, 1870, and recorded in Deed Book
No. Sc, page 53l of said records.
These tracts of land lie ad jacent to each
other, and together constitute an excellent
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-13
FIRST TRACT.

A parcel now containing 12S ACRES,
3 R0ODS. and 342 SQUARE POLES of
land, being part of the PATTERSON
LAND, and being all Of that parcel there
of mentioned in and conveyed by a certain
deed of John T. Janney and wife TO A. J.
and II. Thomas, dated October l6, 1862,
and recorded in Deed Book No. 60, pages
233 and 234 of said records; except
rood and 81 poles thereof heretofore con-
yeyed to John Kilmer.
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The Latest.

Having just returned from Phila-
delphia with full line of Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, &c, am prepared to sell
them lower than they were ever sold
before. H. N. DEATRICK,
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SECOND TRACT.

parcel of 70 ACRES, 2 R0ODS and %
POLES of land; the same which was con-
veyed by L NJ. ShafIer, special commits
sioner, to said Harrison Thomas by deed
dated December II, 1869, and recorded in
Deed Book No. Sc, pages 2s4 and 285 of
said records.
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Baltimore Markets.
'elegraph to INDRPRNpENT.

BALTIMORE, Nov. s. - Wheat
steady. Spot and Nov. It'll; Dec.
1854; Jan. 1911; Feb. 1891. Receipts
1925; shipments $4,000. Corn
quiet. Spot and Nov. 574; Dec. 57f;
Dec, new or old, Sc; Jan. 56a. Re-
ceipts 5,O3I; shipments 1000.
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LIMESTONE FARM

of 2o7 ACRES, ROoDSa and l63 POLES,
lying about one and half miles west OF
Martinsburg, near WALKERS MILL,
and within convenient distance of school
houses. 1t has on it a
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Nothing can constitute good
3Et cling that has not good nature
or its foundation.
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Just received splendid line of Teas
very cheap at J. H. SHAFFER'S.
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L0)k at the bright side Keep
me sunshine OF living faith in
the heart.
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J. F. BOYD, Superintendent
CHAS. FELDMAN, Agent.
, 1880-06-12
Nothing Left to IIo,lcr On.

Utirdt Free I'tfss.
An hour or 10 ul ter tho iAlcas md last from
Randolph streat hatted ut tho door Ut II sAlo0n,
md asked tho proprietor how ho liked tho noinl-
nAt!nn. ......-.
..:Y *%hYy; what's ,hs matter You weso greatly
!" If yhns tle.i yhns foot. When dot hrst
ra'tDt vhGs tlAkon l SGT up der penr for do
Grant crowd, for likes to sthahd vhell init dor
peysv" 9, Vs. !.
"tlcn q ptE ,crow.1t r1,shcs IN hero und yciIs
oltt i!at Jim plalno Vhas do c0tnluH man. nnd
hnttl nut dor pIAl8 for lneltl ,y vhtlnta blaoo
~ drr custom House oof JIEn PIalna vhas DscsI-
dent"
"vhui. iuoty soon comes moin brldder In und
snys y!,AR IL tt,ol, for tln. folter Shernnn would
Htt all lar y0tas po9ty queok, links Il SherInAn
ltitS It nlDn Pny hut u blNco In dor Post. Onlcc,
sure, unl Gaila ". dor ,poys und dc'ls 'eEn to
trlnk !, ~, T. ~. sa'ldidato'"
~ fools 9not when goes to bett, hut rNrly IN
der mornings sntne nlucrlnRna como Nruundt
here .!ul Aslys: Shake, TINT pom fool, EnMntlla
II Gr @ ws ya H.. k r. ~ s Sa 5S ssrv
ntsly yhAs III Eln!u1t4 i4a,i, unll pct tril
lu.lNra hB vas voted IN. Ills forenoon in0(n poy
WINS (nr GrMt, !MHin l,r|lader vhns for ShertnNn.
nn,t yhas fnr l!in!no. Mtl ybcEe pe .it... live
gHts hume n,olD trnw sllo sltat yhAa xwel To0ls,
unu Iuoks III. der sllN,n unt gtps 10 bedt,"
mWeal, have you heard who Was aom!natcd2"
GuriselY Py shcorgc! 1rcats away ssven
Wits Garfeelt Wheel, dot cl,'s n,v onp. i!
Whit tool yhaa dit eaye not InolN .per Ynl
lnakh zuro blAce for 1nen I'Dy init a4rieelF'
, 1880-06-12
silk.

american Ent0sN0infi{f,
Whan tho Elnplrr oS the earlcctls was At lis
x1ili4ll. silk uutiro aud silk InHnnl1cturts wGr0
htllett 10 tho ctHn!eTuu With tho further ERat,
which had alroa!ly .rrovu4 a larxe eloInent Of
sIuas ~ slk Il wAs tto natetlnt II tho tapestry
hMnEings III tho Rrcstt hall ot that eHehantcd
elstlg whcr0 tho young king Ut tho lllaek lsea
snsuraIly l4ng,lfs',ud whilu he receives! every
day Il euwhldtng Ut tho haHls Ut htH uhfNithful
spouse. Thu ttada III silk rarrIrd by. caravnns
truu, ono city tu 4n0th0r ~ frequently. Ailudva
10. a n'etuhAat, dying Ut Damascus. laft, we
tnuEs. ina,ia W, IN ba!o.. ready Q bo seent
to ARxdai1: aid tho narrative shows that
tic spN AZ = nattss q tlial duty " xelt ~
pr0Jort by travelling with tic glutls tH tho
Moslum Capital, Thu u Lied youth Ut tAst day. u
dlstr,us tasUa tho world. usually 1us4aa THO grand
tnur n j. earayA!l. IIAles Ut slk fbttnttl 4 o0n-
sllUrabie part u thu rlohus Ut tho rubbura caVu,
wl.t..a door, Yielded e .he words, ",opesa
Thora Is u ncat story Of praGttGHl Joke
pructicc.t by tho Caltph 1iaEosll Afnsuhll OIL IN
s,b,curu citi1un Ut lilgdud; tho t,Ian w1s stuFe-
He'd hyA powerful Harcot!t, nud Willis III lhlA
condition wins cuTrtGtl iuu tho 1ntlAce and put ~
bod. Tlo nuxt uiornlux huW Was Kruetcd With
oyusy AtL6illnn and rurulony " The tAltnnhB der
him through u tAttiro ulll enjoyed hls bewldor.
mrut* Thu fun waa fast aud furious, but u