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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17

arrangements of the nervous system gen.
orally, pains IN the back or side, loss of
memory, premature old age and diseases
that lead to Consumption, Insanity and
an early grave, or both. No matter
how shattered the system may be from ex-
cesses of any kinds, short course of this
medicine will restore the lost functions
and procure health and happiness, where
before was dependency and gloom. The
Specific Medicine is being used with won
derful success. Pamphlets sent free to all.
Write for them aud get full particulars.
Price, Specific, 81 per package, or six
packages for S.. Will be sent by mail
on receipt of money. Address all orders,
J.B. SIMPSONS MEDICINE CO.,
Nos. 1o4 and 100 Main Street,
oct2-ly. Buffalo, N. 7.
Sold in Martinsburg by E. G. Williams,
Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17

The Baltimore .Sm, says the
West Virginia and Plttsburg Rail-
road has been completed to Deep
Run Elk Garden) sixteen miles
from Bloomington, and a few
days ago the first freight was man
ifested TO Deep Run. About De-
tober l the formal opening of the
line from Piedmont to Elk Gar
den, where the mines of big vein
coal are situated, will be celebrat-
ed with festivities by Hon. Henry
&. Davis, president, and number
of prominent business men. The
company has erected and furnish
ed a handsome dwelling at I e
mines for the entertainment of the
stockholders and other guests who
desire to visit these mountain
Businesses.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
A Disappointed Bridegroo nm

A ludicrous affair occurred In
Harris county, Ga, recently. A
cOlored man procured license to
marry, and paid $3.50. He alec
procured the services of a colored
minister at $3.50. The cermony
was duly performed, and while
the happy couple were receiving
congratulations OF friends a form
er lover OF the girl stepped up,
drew a dangerous-looking pistol
told the girl she had promised to
marry him, and that she must go
right to his home. Fearing that
she might be killed should she de-
cline to obey, the puzzled bride re-
sponded to the demand, leaving
the unhappy groom minus o. and
a brand new wife.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
Trouble about n Marriage
Certificate.

A newly. married couple in the
vicinity of McGregor, Iowa, are
in dispair. They were married
at Prairie de Chen, and the JUS
tice promised to send them their
marriage certificate by mail in q
few days. 1t never arrived. The
Justice, 1t seems, made q memo
randum on slip of paper CT their
names and the names OF the wit
nesses. This he laid on the desk,
and his clerk cleared 1t off into the
waste basket or 1t blew out of the
window, and cannot be found.
He does not remember their
names nor they his, and they can
not find each other. A rag dealer
finding such a slip with names,
will be literally rewarded.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
GETHSEMANE.
ELLA WHISTLER.

In golden youth, when seems the earth
= saMlner laid FOR singing mirlh,
When souls are glad, and hearts are light
And not shadow turks in sight
We do not know it, but their lies
Somewhere veiled under evening skies,
A garden all must sometimes soc,
GethSemane, Gethesemane
Smoewhere his own Gethsemane.
With joyous steps we go our was,
Love lends halo to the days,
Light sorrows sail like clouds, affair
We laugh and say how strong we are,
We hurry on, and hurrying 60
Close TO the border land Of woe,
That waits for you and waits for me;
Gethsemane, Gethsemane,
Forever waits Gethsemane.
Down shadowy lanes, across strange
streams,
Brldged over by our broken ireams,
Behind the misty cape of years,
Close TO the great salt fount Of tears,
The garden lies, strive rs you may
You cannot miss il in your way;
All paths that have been or shall be
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane.
All those who journey, soon or late
Must pass within the gardens gate:
Must kneel alone in darkness there
And battle with some fierce despair.
God pity those who cannot say
mot mine, but thine;" who only pray,
Let This cup pass" and cannot see
The purpose in Gethsemane.
Gethsemane, Gethsemane,
God help us through Ge,hsemane.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
THE GREAT ORIGINAL
MAMMOTH 99C. STORE,
on Queen st. mn Queen ST.,
UJ Queen st. 0JMARTINB URG, w. VA.
LET OUR PRICES BE KNOWN TO ALL
For There is Not Competitor Near to Meet Them
WHY!

ERSONS OFTEN WONDER sometimes ask how the dollar trade through
simple enough
bankrupt because they
the
strictly special
which
and bhers When reflect how hands
toll interest capital for skill and labor il not difficult to
profits of the which method of buying give our
vicinity
the prices which they have heretofore and are now paying for goods in my line
which habit $l5
for cents and there cannot help but be great revolution in prices
will look interests by giving liberal share of their patronage
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. 90 Queen ST., Staley's Block.


TINE undersigned respectfully informs
l. the citizens of Martinsburg and Berk-
eley county that he has opened Coal and
Wood Office and Flour and Feed Store at
SO Queen Street, where all orders in my
line will receive prompt attention. have
put in pair of Fairbanks new scales and
all coal sold by me will be weighed and
full weight guaranteed. Piedmont and
Cumberland run of mine, Fine and Lump
Coal; also best quality Nut and Egg an
thracite coal always on hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to
sell are solicited TO see me before selling
Thanking the public for the liberal pat
ronage extended me, and soliciting your
further favors,
am respectfully yours,
jy24-iy. j. W. ROBERTS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
Good Advice.

They who. would be young
when they are old, must be old
when they are young, and Ii indi-
gestion or sick headache troubles
them take Spring Blossom. Price,
so cents, trial bottles 10 cents. For
sale by E. @. Williams, Jr.,& Bro,
druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
To Nervous Sufferers-The Eu-
ropean Remedy.

DR.. J. B. SIMPSONS SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
DR.. ]. B. Simpsons Specific Medicine is
apositive cure for Spermatorrhea, impo.
tency, weakness and all diseases resulting
from self-abuse, as nervous debility, irri-
liability, mental anxiety, langaor, lassi-
tude, depression of spirits and functional
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17

Napkin Rings from % cents up
Brackets % cents, Cuspadores SO cents
Picture Frames 10 cents up
Boys Tool Chests, 40 cents
Autograph Albums rs, 80, SO cents, &c.
Richter Harmonicas % and SO cents
Langhammer Harmonious 25 cents
Pocket Books rs cents and upwards
Jewelry Of every description from 10 cents
and upwards
Hand AiIroi % cents and up
Beautiful Combination Picture Fra NE
s.SS- w ba-o coodS from, X canfs N
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17

A TRAP FOR SHEEP KILLING
Docs me Lynchburg Virginitus
describes an ingenious trap devils
ed by Virginia farmer to capture
sheep-killing dogs. Having suf-
fered severely from the depre-
,iations of dogs upon his Sheep
fold, be built around number of
sheep that dogs bad killed, an In
closure of rails twelve feet high
and about ten feet square at the
ground, the sides of the trap slop-
ing inward until an opening was
left ABOUT five feet square. Any
dog could easily climb such slop-
ing fence and eater the enclosure.
hut not even greyhound could
jump out OF 1t. In three nights
the farmer captured forty six dogs
including fifteen or twenty that
had never been seen before In that
nejghborhOOd.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17

Ladies, and all who lead seden-
airy lives should use DIR. NET
TAUR's HEADACHE AND DYsPEP-
STA PILLS. Price rs cents. For
sale at all Drug Stores.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
STO IVES
Timing &Tinware.

HAVING purchased the establish
Ii ment heretofore carried on by
Blondel d Trammell, Queen street. OPP
posite American House, and adjoining
Williams Drug Store, l will carry on
the business in all its branches.
will sell at lawest rates, and guaran-
tee satisfaction, all kind OF
COOKING STOVES,
COAL STOVES,
RANGES, HEATERS,
manufacture and keep constantly on
hand all kinds of TIN and COPPER
WARE, embracing every variety of
household utensils.
Plumbing. SpOuting and
Roofing
promptly and satisfactorily attended
to and estipates furnished when de-
sired. Hykants, Water and Gas Pipe,
Fixtures for Water and Gas furnished
and inserted at the shortest notice. Re-
pairing neatly and cheaply done. With
q lifetime experience in the business, !
solicit share of public patronage.
ANTHONY BLONDEL.
June s, 1878,1y
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
SKILL IN THE WoRKsHop.-To

SKILL IN THE WORKSHOP. To
do good work the mereaauic must
have good health. If long hours
of confinement In close rooms have
enfeebled his hand or ditn,ned his
sight, let him at once, aud before
some organic trouble appears, take
plenty of Hop Bitters. His sys-
TEN will be rejuvenated, his nerves
strengthened, his sight become
clear, and his whole constitution
be hcilt up to better working
condition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17

TESTIMONIAL TO MR.. FELLOWS.
NTE, the undersigned, Clergymen of
wv of the Methodist Church in Nova
Scotia, having used the preparation known
as FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HyPo-
PHospHITEs, prepared by Mn. JAMES /.
FELLOWS, Chemist, st. John, N. B., or
having known cases wherein its effects
were beneficial, believe it to be reliable
remedy for the diseases for which 1t il ia
recommended.
JAMES g. HENEIGAR, Pres. of Confer
ence; JOHN MoMURRAY, Ex-Pres. of
Conference; WIN. SARGENT, RICH
ARD w. WEDDALL, JOHN A.
MOSHER, ALEX. w. NICHOLSON,
JOHN w. HOWE, CRANSWICK
J0ST, STEPHEN #. HUESTIS, ROW.
LAND MORTON, JOHN JOHNSON.
G3- The proprietor has letters from
various parts of the Dominion, the United
States, and from England, verifying the
assertions herein contained, which will be
shown at his Office, on application. They
relate to the cure of Diseases of the Lungs,
Heart, Stomach, &c.
FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP
OF HYPOPH0SPHITES
Speedily and permanently cures Conges-
ton of the Lungs, Bronchitis, Consump-
ton, Nervous Prostitution, Shortness of
Breath, PaIpitation of the Heart, Tremb-
ling of the Hands and Limbs, Physical
and Mental Depression, Loss of Appetite.
Loss of Ere. gy, Loss of Memory, and will
rapidly improve the weakened functions
and organs of the body, which depend for
health upon voluntary and involuntary
nervous action. 1t acts with vigor, gen.
tleness, and subtlety, owing to the ex-
quisite harmony ofits ingredients, akin to
pure blood itself.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17

Richard X. Fox, of the Police Ga
zette, who offered to back Paddy Sui
livan against John l.. Sullivan, or
any other pugilist in the world, has
received from Michael Mcdonald of
Cnlcago a letter, offering TO match
Sullivan against Ryan for from So
600 to $4,000 a side, the fight to
take place within 100 miles of De-
troit, Mich, or New Orleans, La,
not less than six nor more than ten
weeks after signing articles. Nc
Donald enclosed check for $1,000,
Mr.. Fox accepted the challenge ON
behalf of Ryan yesterday, ard for
warded check for $1,000 to Me-
Donald. VIM. Il. Harding, Mr..
Fox's representative, and Charles
Davis, representing Mr.. Mcdonald,
will meet September 18th to arrange
preliminaries and sign articles.
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9 to So Cts. EACH.

Stereoscopes SO cts, Lunch Baskets rs cts
Stereoscopic Views SO cents per doz.
Ebony Picture Frames % cents
Stationery cents and upwards
Silk Handkerchiefs SO cents
Pair Beautiful Vases SO cents
Lunch Baskets Is cents
Color Boxes cents and upwards
Dolls from 5, 10, Is, rs to SO cents and
upwards
Lava Match Safes 30 cents
Perinmery At all prices
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS
MartinSburg, w. Va.

MY OLD CUSTOMERS and the trav
WI cling public in general are informed
that on the FIRST Day OF APRIL, 1877,
will take charge of the above-named Ho-
tel, where shall be glad to see all nay old
patrons. The house is new, commodious,
rooms pleasant and airy, and eligibly sit
uated. VIM. RUTLEDGE.
January IL IF
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17

Goods from $40 New Goods received daily, From
(junel
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP
OF HYPOPHOSPHITES

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-01
The Smart Trayeter

I'was on the train Ono of those smart
travellers approached the fat passenger and
said. in the shocked tones of a man Of fine
feelings: Wasn't it dresdful?' ~ should
say IL was" replied the fat passenger. "Did
you hear about i,?' the traveller continued.
more impressive than ever. Il ssw it." the
lat passenger replied, even more impressvely.
ihere was an awkward silence of several
minutes between them, and the traveller
went back TO his seat with discouraged ex.
pr scion. Presently he came for
ward and approached the tall
thin passenger, "Sr," he said. "did you
know they were taking up collection fer
his family" 81 should pause to hesitate"
said the tail. thin passenger II beaded the
llst with $40 note myself" The smart tray-
elers countenance dropped, but he spoke
still hopefully. "Ah, you heard of the sad
circumstance them" Heard of it?' exclaim.
cd tho tall thin passenger; 81 was mixed up
in it all the way through" The smart lrsy.
eler sighed, and once moro resumed his seat.
His face frightened up after q while, and
came to the front once more, laying bis
passenger "Sir," he SAID, "did YOU
know the train ran over = man
at the last sts,ion?" 'He WAS wv only
BROTHER" said tho sad passenger, in pushed
murmur; and then he bent his head forward
and covered his face with his hand. The
smars traveller looked resly distressed. But
he rallied by snd-by, and, in last deter
mined effort, he approached the man on the
wood-box. Assuming an expression of the
mos!intense horror, he said: "Pitiful heavens
am faint with fear and horror yet! Did you
know tho train struck a man on that bridge
and tore him to pieces?' Tho man on the
woodstock leaned forward, shaded bis mouth
with his hand and said, in thrilling whisper
that went Kissing down the car: "Sb! Don't
give it away, but am the mani" 1t seemed
to be about time to close the LODGE Bur
dette
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-01

envy Of music and associate of Edwin For.
rest, as be encountered the Star representa-.
tive yesterday.
Dir. McNally never thinks of speaking to
reporter without taking off his hat, and the
lstter's attention was attracted to the bairlcs.
condition of his head.
Are the flies
Al the mention of flies Mr.. Mentally
quickly pulled his hat over his ears and
turned pale.
What d'you mean ! he asked sharply.
Are the flies over here vet 2.
Mercy on me. exclaimed Mr.. Mentally,
l hope not. At least, haven't seen any of
them yet.
Has there been meeting of the bald.
headed men with reference to tbs subject?
Not ye', replied Mr.. McNsly, but IN
derstand that my friend John Hill-him that
wss tbs lawyer for Beecher-is about to is
sue call. As for myself. I've only to say
that the first fly that comes fooling round
me I'll tramp on i'm.
Judge Nelson scanned thst part Of the
atmosphere defined by the courtroom with
an anxious eye yesterday, but cmphatitally
denied thereport put in circulation by Dan
Ncrttrup of the water department, that he
he iudge) bad the slightest intention of
doing up what hair no had left in cuil papers.
His honor insibuated that Mr.. Northrup's
venomous piece of fiction bad its origin 10 The
fact that he WAS thinking Of purchasing n
wig with curls attached to it, So far as the
flies were concerned, the Judge said he wasn't
half AS much bothered us his friend Warden
Green, of the penitentiary, who, he uoder>
stood, contemplated rubbing rat poison on
his eyebrows.
When questioned upon the subject, Mr..
Jack Herman, of Fish market fame, said
that the flies rather bothered him. NV hen
they do, he added, 81 just strike up one of
them old tenor songs used to sing at
dooiey's and ey take to their heels as
though the old boy was after them"
MIR. William O, Dewitt, corporation
counsel, was, lawyer-like, non,committal us
10 the course he would pursue. He ridi.
cnled the suppOsition that he should wear q
fly trsp in his hat, and added that if the
oa'd headed men would smash flies whenever
t'ey saw them the nuisance would soon be
absted.
That's all well enough for Billy De Wit.
to talk that way" said Gov. Tom Dent, latter
in the day, "but I've put my arm out of
joint already trying to do it, and the summer
amt here yet. The next fly aim at will be
asleep"
The suggestion of Mr.. John Hanley, that
his friends in misfortune grease their shoes
with moasses for the purpose of distracting
the attention of these dlminutive birds OF
prey, is said to DO receiving respectful con,
siderstion,
Meanwhile the flies, and particularly the
blue bottle fellows, are sharpening their bills
and smiling sarcas,cslly at the efforts which
are being made 10 circumvent them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-01
MlSCEl.LAN EOUS.

II seems TO be pretty clear now that Gov.
Cor 81 is willing to FIJI one of the senator's
al vacancies from New York,
Col Gardner A. Ssge of New York, has
given $50 600 to the Theological Seminary
at New Brunswick, New Jersey.
In ,he Franco Prussian WAT tho sc,usl
losses in the battle were about $50 600 on
each side. The French Losses by disease ETC.,
exec ded those Of tho Germans.
George Rose and rsnnie Shanner. AGED
respectively II and 10 years, who had run
away from Coulterville, Pennsylvania, "to
better their condition." were arrested il
Cincinnati on Saturday. The girl had
obtsncd work.
Tho office of d. Fahnestock & Co..
brokers, 10 Baltimore, was robbed on Sstur,
day morning of $4,000 in bonds by an I'm.
koowh thief. The bonds had been placed
bebind screen and were taken without
Attracting notice.
The only liquor saloon in Lsmpoc, Santa
Barbara county, California, WAS blown 10
pieces by a bomb last Saturday night.
Lsmp'c is u Temperance colony" and this
Is the 'cond saloon which has been DESTROY.
oil with gunpowder there.
Jefferson Davis has gone to Canasa in
ORDER TO DO on British soil when his history
OF he late war is published In England, and
thus secure an English copyright This plan
lssaid to be feasible, because no is no! legally
citizen of the United States.
A senator at Washington declares than
evcy appointment made In tho New York
custom house 10 submitted to the secretary
Of the treasury for final approval, and tina,
Mr.. Window Is in sympathy with that wing
Of the republican party which is now seek,
ing harmony.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-01

Bishop D. S Dogsett, soutbern Methodist.
IL Is an excellent corrective of Ind est,on
have used 1t with.proSrt and beneficial IA.
suits. ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-01
Electric Notes.
New York Operator.


They are trying telephones for churches
now. Recently the president of the Tele-
phone exchange of Csrrollton, Illinois, ran a
line into the Presbyterian church, connecting
i with Blake transmit,er placed at the
right fthe speaker in the pulpit, and on the
eleventh ultmo the citizens at dozen
residences and business places, some of them
half NILE distant. listened to the sermons
By the pastor. Every word of the two dis
courses was heard as distinctly rs though
the listeners were in tie church. The music
was particularly clear aud distinct, the voices
OF the different choristers being readily
distinguished. 10 Scotland similar
experiment has been quite successful.
The Mexican government now owns and
operates about II 600 miles OF wire radja.iug
from the City of Mexico.
Tue complete system OF telephones in
Chlna, commencing north Of the Yang Use.
kang, Will DO constructed under the super.
vision of an American telegrapher Mr.. j. A,
Bstts, who built the telegraph line from
rientsin to Taku.
Ga Monday, April 25, .. 500 messages were
exchanged with Chicago, exclusive OF several
long specials. The total business of the
office Oh tina! day was close upon 10000
messages.
The telegraph authorities of New
South Wales now mount then
messengers on velocipedes, of the
tricycle. type, instead Of horses OF
ponies. 1t is expected that the introduction
of this system will save about $4,000 a year
to the department for forage in Sydney
alone, without reckoning the cost of ssddery
Chicago has anticipated the other cities in
this country by The new rules i has adopted
in relation to overhead telegraph wires. An
ordinance has been passed forbidding the
erection of aerial lines, and requiring all
wires now sustained above ground to be put
under ground by the first of May, 1882. The
poles will have to coma down in the cities
first, and eventually in.the cOuutry.
Professor Loomis appears still to DO ex'
perlmenting in aerial biography Telegraph.
ing without wres-ald 1t is now said be
proposes TO establish communication, thro
the current which ho claims ia always found
at u great altitude, between the highest peak.
of the Alps, in Switzerland and aimiarl,
situated station on the Rocky mountains, OF
this continent.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-01

Editor Richmond thrsttan Advocate.
This remedy Is OF tried virtue have sesn
dyspepsia crre+ completely by II. II seems IN
ba an antid0te to our "natioual distas .
The ingredients are not kept Icy The epctheca-
riea and have been difficult 10 get.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-01
Troubles Of HALT Headed Men.
New York Star.


Bald-hesded men arc on the increase over
in Brooklyn, and, now that Ay.timo is at
hand, they are very naturally becoming ex.
cited. The idea suggested by London Punch
that persons afflicted in this way should have
spiders web, painted on tho crown Of their
heads Is said 10 be- receiving serious attention,
although no movement has been made in tho
matter as yet.
Boss Mclaughlin, upon whose hair the
affairs Of state have been making .rsmendou.
acquisitions Of late, Is In some doubt as to
what course no will pursue. He max, no
secret Of the fact that the flies annoyed him
terribly last year, but cmpha,icaily denies
the ienort tina, DO intends covering his he ad
with ay -paper.
How are You to-day : asked Mr.. McNslly.
the handsome t,agc carpenter Of t1e acad.