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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Following are the closing words
of President Lincola's first inaugu-
Fal. There is nothing more be;slti-
fel in the English language than the
fnal sentence;
i am loath TO close, We are not
enemies, but friends. We mus. not
be enemies. Though passion may
have strained, il must not break our
bonds, OF affection. The mystic
chords of memory stretching from
every battlefield and every patriot
grave to every living heart and
hearthstone all over this broad land
viii yet swell the chorus of the
Union, when again touched, as sure
lv they will be, by the better angels
of our nature"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

An excellent hint is given in the
following item: DIR. Hall relates the
case of a man who was cured of his
biliousness by going without his
supper and drank freely of lemon
ade. Every morning, says the doc
tor, the patient arose with 4 won
derfnl sense of rest and refreshment.
and feeling as though the blood had
been literally washed, cleansed and
cooled by the lemonade and fast.
Ills theory is that food can be used
as a remedy for many diseases sue
cessfnlly. as an example, he oures
splitting of blood by the use of salt !;
by waterrnelons kidney
affections, by celery poison, by OIL
i've or sweet oil erysip elias by pound
ed cranberries applied to the parts
affected ;hydrophobia, by onions. etc.
So the way to keep in good health
is really TO know what to eat-and
what medicines to take.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
Report OF the Fish Commissioners

The report of the Fish Commits
sioners of the State has been sent to
the Legislature and includes their
report of operations for 1879 and
1880. The Commissioners say they
find much difficulty in securing the
best result from their labors in the
Susquehanna. The trouble is main
ly with the shad. which cannot in
safety ascend to the upper waters
for breeding, nor can the young de-
scend with any degree of safety to
the sea. They say this is owing to
the prodigious number and activity
OF the fishermen in the river, who
catch the ascending shad in the
spring. In order to obyiate this,
they advise the Legislature to make
it lawful to catch shad only on
three days of the week.
Another source of trouble is the
dam at Columbia, at which point
the commissioners have tried the plan
of making :. fish way. They say the
| fishermen at that place not only
placed their nets al the mouth OF
the fsh-way, but have swept It's
very floor. 4 number OF these pi-
rates have been arrested, however,
and are serving terms in the Ian
caster county prison, and the COM
missionerS hope it will be the
means OF breaking up the practice.
Notwithstanding the activity of the
1 pirates, the report says, quite num-
OF fish got up through the dam in
1889, and at some Of the fishing
places between Columbia and the
mouth of the Juniata, where the next
dam is placed, as high as 5000 have
been caught. The report also states
/ that there are 14S fisheries between
Columbia dam and the Maryland
line. Between Columbia and Turkey
Hill, distance OF five miles, there
was csughtin 1879, $4,000 shad, and
in 1880, 1900.
The Board has two matching
/ houses established, when compare
favorably with the best elsewhere
in the United States. From
these houses immense numbers Of
fish have been distributed within
the past two years, the distribution
from the Donegal Springs Matching
house alone being as follows for
1879:
10000 California salmon; 23,6eo
landlocked salmon; 10000 shad
2,22S black bass, and 17S,S00 brook
trout. In 1880, $4,000 Penobscot
salmon and large numbers of other
fish were also sent cut. The dis
tribution of these was over the
whole area of the State, according as
each was suited to the different
streams.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Monday morning a colored man
with lame leg, a bad cough, and n
troubled look called at the Gratio1
Avenue Station and said to the cap
! tain:
Il doan' want to make any trub-
| bic, but I'd like to AK yer advice on
Satin pints."
go ahead"
Well, my ole woman swar5 she's
gwine to leave me. We can't get on
VERY well, but ] doan' want her to
go.n
'Then you'd better go home and
ask forgiveness and show your love
for her."
"Yes, sab, I'll frow my arms
aroun' her de mint she opens de
doah.
He returned at about the same
hour on Tuesday, and when asked
how his plans worked, Unexplained /:
Il doan' want to make any trub-
BILE, but the minnit | begun to craw-
fish, de ole woman began to get sas-
sy and ride over me. She kicked
my dog out doahs, called me names,
and threatened me wild a club. Cap
ting hasn't-I got any authority ober
dat female ?"
''les. but you must be careful" j"
"I'll be keerful, sab. shan't lay
hands on her, but I'll gin her know
who bosses dat cabinr
Just before dark he reappeared at
the police station with his coat col
lar ripped off, his face scratched up
and blood dropping from one of his
cars.
Il doan' want TO make any trub-
ble,' he began, ''but you see how the
plan worked? De minnit | begun to
boss she flew at me like a woliess,
an whar' am ] now! OATS two
plans, an now I'd like some mo-
advice
Perhaps if you stay away from
home all night she will be in more
pleasant mood in the morning"
'P'raps she will, sab. P'raps she'll
kinder 'spect dat lze dun jumped
into de.ribber. an me5bc dat will
soften her up bitp
The day force had scarcely taken
possession of the station, Wednes-
day morning when III walked the
man of trouble His hair was white
with frost, his ears were like card
board, and he stood before the cap
tain full minute before he could
gasp out;
Gomez"
"Who?n
Dun gonel"
What is it?'
DE ole womanl She packed up
ali de traps last night and slid, an
now, I'm turned out on de world
wild empty pockets an system all
broke DOWN.
We'll, that's bad" mused the Off
Ger.
Yes, aah. an les all OWN to
you."
@Me?'
'Yes, sab. IfTd begun right wild
dat woman-If I'd cotched her by
lie wool an lifted her toes of de foo
when she gin me de fust sassy word,
i'd be pokcn de fab in de kitchen
stove dis VERY minnit. | tried de
erawiish plan, an | tried coershun,
an | tried de suicide dodge, an now
heah's a mass of ruins as de result.
Take down my name as wagrant
an send me up whar' | kin forgit
my grief. Gone-dun gone-dun
gonel'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
Profit, Si,20c.

.To sum il up, six long years OF
bec-ridden sickness, costing s20(
per year, total 81 ,200-all of this ex-
pense was stopped by taking three
bottles of Hop Bitters, taken by my
wife. She has done her own house
work for year since, without the
loss OF a day. and | want everybody
to know it ior their benefit. ~. 3,
Farna..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

How She Saved Money.

"For nearly six years my daugh-
ter was most of the time on sick.
bed from kidney and other disorders
peculiar to women. We had used
up our savings on doctors and
prescriptions without any benefit
Our domino advised ps TO use Par
ker's Ginger Tonic, and four bottles
effected q marvellous cure. As il
has been our only medicine since.
and a dollars worth has kept our
family well over year. we have
been able to lay by a little money
again for q rainy day."-A Poor
Mans Wife.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

To make shoe hegs enough for
American use consumes annually
100000 cords Of timber, and to make
luciier matches, 100000 cubic feet of
the best pine are required every
year. Lasts and boot trees take
100000 cords of birch beech and
maple, and the handles Of tool 500
coo more.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30
A Tornado.

Sr. Louis, March 16-The Repub-
icaa's Carthage, Mo-, special says a
tornado passed over a considerable
part of Southwest Missouri last
night, accompanied by rain and hail.
At Galena. just across the Missouri
line, it demolished some fifteen
buildings, ard mortally wounded
two persons and severely injured
six others. The large tabernacle
was completely destroyed. Several
buildings were blown down at Jop-
lin, but at Carthage the damage was
SLIGHT.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

"An Indian girl who was sudden.
ly kissed at a party has become in
sane This paragraph was read by
our Doc to his girl the other even.
ing, and then he queried: "Do you
suppose that's true ?" She blushed
slightly, and then like true girl re-
piled II don't know, but ] think
I'd risk It," Doc says he is perfect
ly al home now.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

LYDIA j.. FiSnHAH's Vegetable
Compound has done thousands OF
women more good than the medi-
cine OF many doctors. 1t is a posi-
tive cure for all female complaints.
Send to Lydia E. Pinkham for pam
phlet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Said a school teacher; IF | have
ten apples and give YOU five and
your big brother five, what will be
left 2" iii be left" responded the
younger brothc-; for he will eel
away with all OF them. That's the
kind ofa Presidential candidate be
is.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Less time spent in idle dreaming
and devoted TO the duties of life
would give us wealth and content.
ment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

A merchant who has bookkeep-
er who has but one arm alludes to
him as his short hand writer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

The condition Of the Utes is said
to be one of discomfort. The last
lot of paper collars sent them had
the button holes omitted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

shipwreckcd sailors never need to
starve while there is blight of rope
left.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Michigan has produced pig
with trunk. This thing should be
checked.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Vennor isn't to blame. He has
red hair.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Some men are never sweet on their
wives except at masquerade ball
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

The greatest Washers generally
turn OFT the smallest potatoes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Charity gives itself riches, but
covetousness boards itself poor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Intelligence tests ignorance and
Ssisdom tests follies. But who are
the intelligent and who are the vice?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30

Arkarsaswomen love to whistle
And what is more lovely than tulips
well blown?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-30


sped, hand in hand, to the paddle
box. | dashed open the little door,
and pushing Mollie inside, passed
in myself and drew the door close
again, shutting oat the eager flames,
whose angry roar pursued us as we
dropped gently down iato the shall
low water and crept from beneath
the wheel.
Our appearance was hailed with
a shout OF delight and relief, for all
had given us up as lost, and we must
have been but for the Heaven-in-
spired thought of the pilot house.
Now tha, the danger was over
poor little Mollie tainted, and no
wonder. But she soon came out all
right, and as the people began to
find out that 'the brave little girl
as they called her, was really a bride
of only a few hours, and that we
were on our wedding trip, there was
a regular ovation, followed up by
hile csaienlilg cheerS.
The island upon which the No
bilia had been beaehed was low,
sandy and uninhabited, altogether
not an inviting place for three hun
dred people, without a particle Of
shelter, to pass half day upon !;
yet even in this plight there were
few grumblers in our midst.
There was no room in our hearts
for any feeling but that of thankful
ness for our preservation from
fearful death and after the peril of
the last hour or two it seemed a
small matter to wait patiently for
the coming of the relief boats that
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02
MAKING WATCHES.

Defective Watch Cases are one of the
chief causes of so many watches not
being good time pieces. The cases be-
ing thin and not fitting we'll, admit
dust and dirt to the movement, which
soon interferes with the running parts
ofthe. watch necessitating cleaning, re-
pairing, &c, and the amount thus paid
out if applied toward buying a good
case in the beginning, would have
saved all this trouble and expense. We
have recently seen case that meets
these requirements, IL having been
carried for over twenty years and still
remains perfect. We refer to the JAS.
BOSS PATENT STIFFENED GoLD
CASE, which has become one of the
staple articles of the Jewellery trade,
possessing as 1t does so many advanta-
ges over all other watch cases, being
made of two heavy plates ofsolid gold
over plate of composition, and we
advise all our readers to ask their
Jeweler for card or catalogue that
will explain the manner in which they
are made.
1t is the only Stiffened Case made
with two plates of gold, seamless PEN
dAnls and center, solid joints, crown
pieces, &C., all of which are covered by
letters patent. Therefore buy no case
before consulting Jeweler who keeps
the JAS. BOSS Patent Stiffened Gold
Case, that you may learn the difference
between 1t and all limitations that claim
to be equally rs good.
For sale by all responsible Jewellers.
Ask to see the warrant that accom- pa
MES each case, and don't be persuaded
that any other make of case is as good.
APPLY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

Mr.. John A. Feller, of Cleveland,
Ohio, is here on visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Feller. He is
looking well, and we are glad to
learn, doing well in his western
home. John was protage of the
INDEPENDENT office, and we are
always glad to hear of the success of
"our boys"
Mr.. Charles Ii. Reed and daugh-
ter, of Leadville, Colorado, have
been visiting relatives here for sew
eral days past. Charley is son of
VIM. Reed, decd, of this place, and
has been in the West for the past
ten or twelve years. He is merchan-
dising in Leadville, and we are glad
to learn, prospecting
Mr.. w. II. Price, who has resided
here for six years past, will leave
next week to take up his residence
in his old home, Staunton, Va. Mr..
Price has made many friends here,
and has the confidence and respect
of.all who know him, and his depar-
ture will be much regretted. His
address will be Staunton, Va.
Mr.. H. Clay Hyde, of the King
wood CIV. Va.) Argus, dropped in to
see us last week. He is genial gen.
tleman, and we hope he will conclude
to come again soon.
Miss Bessie Vroom is here on a
visit to her relatives.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02
THE EUREKA.
Fishermen, Ho.
BOSS MINNow TRAP.


The attention Of fshernen is called
to the Eureka Minnow Trap" the boss
invention ofthe age, invented and paten.
ted by w. B. Atkinson, of Franklin,
KY, an old Fisherman. This TRAP"
10 simple in construction, easily man
aged, not liable to get out Of order, and
will last for years, being made out of
wire cloth, painted. 1t is the only re-
liable trap that will take minnows
from any stream where they abound,
without the necessity of going in the
water, as is the case with the dip net or
seine. Macy & Co., Nashville, Ten
nessee, and Cincinnati, Ohio. sole
manufacturers. This trap will be sold
by L. Q. WILLIAMS, Jr., . BRO,
druggists, Msrtinsburg, W. Va.
a., Apr.2 CIV.
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Great Bargains.

! desire to call the attention of the
public to the cheap line of 1914 Sheet.
ings, Brown and Bleached.
Pillow case Muslin.
Feather Ticking.
Premium list very cheap.
Table Linen.
Napkins.
Frnch Damsask.
Towels and Toweling very cheap
Brown and Bleached Cotton, that defy
competition-call and see them-JO
SEPH ii. SHAFFER,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

THE members of Berkeley Council
No. l4s, American Legion of Honor,
will observe the first anniversary Of
the institution of their Council by
attending in body Divine service
in the Episcopal church of this
place, on tomorrow Sunday after
noon at 81 O'Clock. Rev. r. ID. Rol.
Ter, Chaplain of the Council, will
deliver a sermon on that occasion.
The public are cordially invited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

In consequence of the snow on
March 81, the work of cleaning up
the streets had to be postponed.
The citizens of the Corporation are
requested to have the dirt and other
accumulations Except ashes put in
piles on the street by next
THURSDAY APRIL 7TH
when it will be taken away by cor
poration carts, il the weather per-
mits. w. i. LOGAN,
Mayor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

WITH the first warm days Of
April the sportive bass will begin to
chase the wary minnow, and the
lover of the piscatorial art will seek
the banks of the blue Potomac to in
dulge in his favorite sport. We have
in our minds eye several of the dis
ciples of Walton, whose usual luck
is pretty well photographed in the
following:
Now soon the ardent lover of
The piscatoriaf art,
Toward the stream will HE away
From the city's busy mart.
And there beneath the broiling sun,
Will sit from morn till night,
And never get single burned
Dash blasted gol-danged bite
1t is proper to add that we are not
one of them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

YOUNG MAN, don't swear. There
is no occasion for swearing outside
of printing office, where it is in
dispensably necessary in getting
forms to press. 1t has been known
also to materially assist the editor in
proof-reading, and in looking over
the paper after it is printed, but
otherwise it is a foolish habit.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

DEAD LETTERs.-Following is a
list of letters remaining in the POST
Office of Martinsburg, West Va,
Mar. 26, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office April 8, if not called
for. Persons calling for these letters
will please say advertised:
VIM. A. Baker, Miss Jennie Bish-
OPP, Miss Laura Holmes, James w.
Snapp, Mr.. Trump; also the follow
ing held for postage: VIM. Devries
d Co., Baltimore, Md.
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Blue Front.

Our friends and the public in gensr-
al are respectfully informed that in ad-
dition to our establishment, we are pre-
pared to make Boots and Shoes to or.
der, at the lowest price; also repairing,
neatly and cheaply done. Our Mr.. Da-
Wis will give this branch Of our bust
ness his personal attention. JOHN II.
DAVIS & Co., Queen St., opp. Mar
ket-house, Martinsburg, w. Va. t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

NEW PHYsICIAN.-Dr. B. Town
er Leech has taken DR.. Hinkel's
late office on Burke st. DR.. Leech
has been associated during the past
four years with DR.. G.. Granville
Rusk, of Baltimore, widely known
as an eminent physician and sur
geon. DR.. Leech is graduate, of
the (medical) University of Mary
land, and comes to Martinsburg,
very highly commended as prom
ising and cultured physician.
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New White Goods.

Persian Lawn, India Linen, Tarle-
ton and Piques, also Hamburg Edg-
inAs and Insertings, Torchou, Val,
Vermicilli and Laugurdoc Lace. Edg-
ings and Insertings in great variety,
and beautiful patterns. Ladies please
call and see them. G. w. HOKE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

ONE of the boiler fluss in the IN
DEPENDENT Steam Engine, gave
way last week, and left US without
power for a day or two. Mr.. John
Farrin, one of the best workmen in
the country, soon put it in proper
shape, and our machinery is running
all right again.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

On FRIDAY EVENING of last week
a colored boy named Houston, in the
employ of DR.. j. B. Snodgrass, dur
ing the absence of the doctor and
his family, effected an entrance into
the doctors sleeping apartment and
stole $40 from a bureau drawer. The
doctor discovered his loss immedi-
ately on his return home in the
evening, and the authorities were
put in possession of the facts, but all
efforts to catch the thief have thus
far failed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

LIME.-Mr. f. b. Hambry, pro-
prietor of Hambry's White Lime
Works, located near the Fair
Grounds, in this place, is now burn
ing superior quality of white lime,
which will be furnished to those in
want of it, in any quantity. Wood
will be taken in exchange for lime.
apr.2 1t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

WE direct attention to the adver-
tisement of the Eureka Minnow
Trap" in another column. They
are just the thing for fishermen, and
will come into general use. They
can be had at E. G. Williams, Jr.,
81 Bro. IS, Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Look at This.

Doors AND SHOES at Gettinger d
Hoke's, at popular prices.
Mems heavy boots at $3.50 to $500.
Boys e . at loo 500.
Womens' leather shoes, 100 ZOO
and everything else necessary to make
complete stock, at corresp ondingly
low prices. ALI goods represented
JUST AS THEY ARE, as to quality
Bring your measures. and save money
by buying your Fall and Winter Boots
and Shoes from them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

CARPETS, MATING AND OIL
CLoTHs.-Emmert and Fiery have
received their new stock of these
goods. If you should want anything
in this line, don't fail to see their
stock before you buy ,as they are able
to save you from five to ten cents a
yard.
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Special Attention.

l desire the attention of the ladies to
the splendid line of Goat end Kid
Boots just received Ladies French
heeled Goat Boots for $225. Ladies
Kid French heeled Boot for $225 at
JOS Ii. SHAFFERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02
THE LADIES

Are invited to examine the large and va
ried assortment of Spring Styles in Shoes,
just being received at GErTrSorR & HoKE's
and embracing everything from house
slipper to fine Kid Button Boot. Prices
guaranteed as low as anywhere in the
land. Queen Street, Blondep Building.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

THE next meeting of the Citizens
Mutual Building Association, to be
held next Wednesday night, is the
close of the semi-annual term, when
the reports of the officers will be
made. All the members are request
ed to be present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-02

THE u. S. District Court will
hold its regular session in Clarks-
burg, commencing on Monday. Mes.
Sis. M. S. Grantham and Jacob
Ropp, of this county are summoned
for the Grand Jury, and Messrs.
James Criswell and Peter N. Hoff-
man for the Petit Jury. They will
leave for Clarksburg Sunday night.
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MARRIED..

On Wednesday, March 3Oth, at
the residence of the brides father,
by Rev. John Landstreet, Mr.. GEO.
w. BUXTON and Miss ELLEN,
daughter of G. NJ. Shaffer, Esq, all
of Martinsburg.
At"Poplar Springs" Howard Co.
Md, on March 22d, 1881, by Rev. w
A. Hooper, DR.. G. b. HEDGES, Of
this place, and Miss CARRIE r.
BURDETTE, of Maryland.
We congratulate the Doctor on his
''new DEPARTURE" and welcome him
into the ranks of the Benedicts.
May happiness and prosperity attend
him through the journey of life.