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Good New Frame House,

Stabling, &C., excellent young apple and
peach orchards, good fences and good
water, near to churches, schools and
stores, and is very desirable for home.
Also, about 7 ACRES, 3 ROODS and
20 POLES. of first class TIMBERED
LIMESTONE LAND, situate in Berkeley
county, known as LOT 10 in the division
of the 'Leymaster Lands" Purchasers
of these farms will receive two ffths, (2-5l
the landlords share of the growing crops
and permission to enter upon the farms to
put in fall crops, and do such work as
may be necessary, the present occupants
having permission to retain the dwellings
with tenants privileges until the first of
April, 1882.
TERMS OF SALE.-LOT l3 one-half
cash in hand, remainder in one year.
The Two Large Farms-One-fo fourth az
cash in hand, remainder in three (3) eqnal
annual payments, deferred payments to
be secured by purchasers bonds, with per-
sonal security, or the bonds without per-
sonal security, Withholding the title until
the second payment is made. and lien
reserved on the premises sold, and all de-
ferred payments to bear interest from day
of sale.
j. S. HALDEMAN,
E. BOYD FAULKNER,
febl2.ts Special Commissioners.
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A Perfect Martyr.

81 was perfect martyr to
rheumatism" a hale and hearty
individual was heard to remark
the other day, but" continued he,
"Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil ban
ished the pains, which racked my
joints and muscles, and look at
me now" A glance convinced us.
For sale by e. G. Williams & Bro j,
druggists.
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20 ACRES,

of which Joseph B. Miller died seized,
located in Opequon District, adjoining the
lands of VIM. Fravel, Robinson, Mosby
and others, it being the same tract of land
conveyed by Philip Welshance, Guardian,
&C., by deed dated October I, 1872, and
recorded in the County Clerks Office in
Deed Book No. 50, page 267, except 8
acres, 3 roods and % 50. poles, conveyed
by Joseph B. Miller and Mary E. his wife,
to Thomas Aud, by deed dated Novem-
Der 3, 1876, and recorded in County
Clerks office, in Deed Book No. 70, page
34S. The improvements consists of
Comfortable
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GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR
MARCH. is one of the best issued
in many years. The steel plate
engraving is a scene from David
Copperfisld," and, like all Of Mr..
Darley's drawings, is true to life.
The Fashion Plates are superb
and natural in color. The com
Ele'e novel by Robt G. MEYERS.
entitled "St. Aurphy's Organ
is well told, and will keep the
readers interest from chapter /. to
the end. There is also good
variety of choice short stories,
poems, and sketches; a valuable
chapter on Frugal Art, full of
good, sensible directions that any
body can follow; the usual I'll
array in the Work and Fashion
Departments of useful hints, di-
rections, and reviews; an array of
Recipes that make hungry mouths
water, and amusements, puzzles,
and games that will make the
children jubilant and happy; q
drawing and plan of q picturesque
suburban villa, and lie genial
Old Armchair. And in addition
TO all these there is a diagram
patten for child's dress, and a
beautiful colored pattern for a
lady's shopping bag We can re-
commend this old favorite maya
zine 10 our readers, because Of its
pure and elevated tone, as safe
companion. We will receive sub.
scriplion at this Office and furnish
the INDEPENDENT and Godey's
Lady's Book each for one year for
the low price of So 80 per annum.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Trunks, Travelling Bags &c great
specially, at Gettinger s. Hoke's, and
cheaper than anywhere else in town
q large stock and great variety, direct
from the best manufacturers. Remem
Der the place Quetn ST., Blonder S
building.
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Notice.

TINE Annual Election of officers of the
l. Gerardstown Tanning Company will
take place on the FIRST SATURDAY IN
MARCH. 1t is very desirable that the
stock be fully represented. By order
Board of Directors,
j29-5t D. S. GRIFFITH, Sec'y.
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The Latest.

Having just returned from Phila
delphia with a full line of Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, &c, am prepared to sell
them lower than they were ever sold
before. IL. N. DEATRICK,
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A good doctor liz gentleman
to whom we pay three dollars a
visit for advising us to eat the less
and exercise more.
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FOR SALE.


HNHE LOT OF GROUND on which
l. stands the stone building recently
occupied by Mrs. Mead, on West King
Street, between the Grand Central Hotel
and the new building being erected by
Messrs. Fisher & Fiske. This Lot on
account of its location is one of the most
valuable in the town of Martinsburg. On
one side of it is the Grand Central and on
the other side is in process of erection one
of the finest of houses, whilst in front of
it all the buildings are of the best in the
town. 1t is within so yards of the Court
house and the public square. For terms
and particulars apply to
w. H. H. FLICK,
Special Commissioner.
Or to J. NELSON WISNER, Atty,
janis.
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DWELLING HOUSE,

and the land is under fair cultivation and
fencing, and has on it an orchard of some
200 fruit trees of the best budded varieties
and now in bearing condition.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Decree.-One-half the purchase money on
day of sale, and one half in twelve months
from day of sale, deferred payment to bear
interest from date, and lien to be reserv-
ed upon the real estate in the deed to pur-
chaser, to secure the last payment.
W. S. HENSHAW,
]. NELSON WISNER,
NJ. T. INGLES,
jan22. Special Commissioners.
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GUM SHOES for Men, Ladies,
Misses and Children; also Arcties for
Men and Ladies cheap at
II. N. DEATRICK'S.
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Little Georgetown.

The heavy ice on the river went
off with rush and roaring noise
Tuesday last. 1t did no damages
at this point, although the river
was quite high.
"Dippingv for fish has been
quite lively since the rise in the
river, and good many aass and
suckers have been caught. 1t is
an unusual thing to catch bass on
dip net.
The cod Fisherman" has been
resting quietly on his oars this
winter, and will be really for
full campaign when the bass sea
son opens. He took gun recent
~ and went out rabbit hunting,
and when he returned said he bad
Cracked about fourteen rabbits
under stump, but failed to get
single one. This was his first eff
fort at hunting since tiio time he
went after wild turkeys, and run
ming across flock OF ane ones la
the woods, shot several before he
discovered his mistake While
shoot ng into the flock, he told his
partner TO be particular not TO kill
the big gobler, as the turkeys
would not fly as long as the lead
err" was left. As sportsman, out
side of catching bass, he is not a
success, barren the killing Of tame
fowls.
This village has been loked up
in the embrace Of winter, as it
were. since last November, aud its
inhabitants sigh for "break up"
and the sunshine and showers OF
gentle Spring. X.
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CALL at w. l.. Jones Jewellery Store,
and see the patent table forks. as cheap
as the otd style.
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A Comfortable Dwelling,

and all necessary outbuildngs. A part
of the residence has never been finished.
but could be put in excel ent condition by
the expenditure of small amount of
money, and could be made an admirable
and pleasant home. For a business stand
it would have very superior advantages,
by having large frontage on two of the
most frequented thoroughfares, leading
into the heart of the city. Possession
given March l, 1881.
The property will be offered as a whole,
or two fifty feet building lots, fronting
on King street, and running back 1873 feet,
will be detached and sold separately, if
it should better accommodate the views
of purchasers.
TERMS.-One-third cash in hand on
day of sale, residue in six and twelve
months, with interest, and lien on the
property to secure deferred payments.
MRS H. NJ. BURKHART,
febl2. E. L. HOFFMAN.
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DAnOI0nC Thousands of SOL
4 UuOlUuN. diers and their
heirs entitled by
late laws of Congress. Send two stamps
for laws and copy of CITIZEN SOLDIER, to
N. W. Fitzgerald, q. S. Atty, Box 58s,
Washington, D. G. (nevl3-tf.
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LUMBER.

YNHE undersigned is prepared to furnish
Il all kinds of Oak Lumber on short no.
tice, at reasonable prices. Ny Lumber is
the very best of White Oak. Persons need
ing Lumber will do we'll to give nae their
orders. J. WALPER SNYDER,
Newcomer Mill,
apr24-ly Near Martinsburg, w. Va.
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Special Commissioner Sale
OF A SMALL
Berkeley Co. Farm.

DURSUANT to the provisions of De-
l. cree of the County Court of Berkeley
County, entered on the llth day of Octo-
Der last, in the chancery cause therein
pending, entitled, Geo. w. Buxton, &c. VS..
Mary E. Miller, &C., the undersigned
Special Commissioners, appointed for the
purpose. will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the front door of the Court
house in Gartinsburg Berkeley county, on
Wednesday, February %, 1881,
between the hours of IL and 2P.M, the
tract of land in the bill and proceedings
mentioned, containing about
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TIE Best Assortment of Springfield
Watches in town, at w. l.. JONES.
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DIED..

RF Hall rates--fpe cents per Hns-for Obituary Nc
ices beyond the usual announcement
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House and Lot,
Good Dwelling House,

and othes outbuildings, with fruit, &c
is favorably located to makea comfortable
home for a person with small family.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third to be
paid in cash on day of sale, the balance to
be paid in two equal payments, in six and
twelve months from day of sale, with in
terest, the purchaser to give his notes to
be secured by lien on said property,
either by deed of trust or upon the face
of the deed.
f.. TROXELL,
j. S. HALDELAN,
febl9 Special Commissioners.
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Brick Mansion House,

LARGE BRICK BARN, gsod Frame
Tenant House and Stabling, out-houses,
good fences, two orchards, excellent dairy.
never-failing water and many other ad.
vantages which must be seen to be appre-
ciated. Also,
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Town Property,

a Large Lot
on West King street and junction of
Winchester Pike, with front on King
street of 227 feet, and running back 1873
feet, and front on the Winchester Pike
of $50 feet, and running back 167 feet,
improved by
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A FINE LIMESTONE FARM

containing about l26 ACRES, ROODS,
and Il POLES, situate one mile south of
Kearneysville, on the B. and o Railroad,
in the county of Jefferson. This farm is
the best quality of limestone land, is i'm.
proved by
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6 Head Good Work Horses

Two of them good barshear leaders, and
one fine young STALLION, six years old
next May, Samson and Enterprise stock,
by Carnes' horse in Maryland, near
townsville;
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containing about 200 ACRES, situate
q miles north of Nartirsburg, on the
Martinsburg and Potomac turnpike, known
as the THOMPSON FARM" This farm
is one of the best in the county; all lime
stone land in high state of cultivation
improved by large
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-02
HomeIiest Man in the World.

OF Chinese dwarf who arrived re-
Gently in New York, Herald reporter
says: Che-Mah, who is celebrated as the
homeliest man extant, is q native of
Ningpo, China, where he was born
forty-four years ago. His exact height
is two feet, which leaves a difference
between himself and his fellow-coun-
tryman, Chang, of exactly seventy-two
inches-of course in the latters favor.
For some eight months these two whims
of nature travelled through Europe to-
gether, drawing large crowds wherever
they went. This is the dwarf's first
visit to America. To look at he is re-
markable specimen of human nature,
and, Judging by his face and hair, has
more the appearance of Japanese than
a Chinaman. He grows thick goatee
and well cultivated mustache. The top
of his head is somewhat bald, but it is
well fringed by long, jet black hair. His
face is round and full and his eyes be-
token determination. Both his hands
and feet are small even for so diminu.
tive person. Under the armpits and
, cross the chest he measures within
fraction of his height, while a No. 5
hat fits him loosely and his boots
measure barely FIVE inches in length.
The length of his legs is eleven inches.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-02

growth, as neither the leaves nor the
stems whiten merely by being kept i'll
the dark--warm and growth are requi.
site for it. Celery stored in dark
cellar at low temperature
Gust above freezing) will come
out with the leaves of as fine q green
as when put in, and stems equally un-
changed. A grower on a large scale
keeps his celery by leaving TIE middle
of three or five rows stand in place,
ridged up. The rows on each side are
dug about November l, and the plants
set leaning against the ridge of the
middle row, with tops down. The whole
is covered with soil. Manure or straw
is added before December, and boards
may cover all. The plants dug and re-
versed come out with leaves green and
stems entire-in better order than the
row left in place, in which there may
be, here and there, plant touched
with rot. Although celery wants much
moisture while growing, it cannot en-
dure wet while in its winter sleep, either
either about the feet or head Ne1c
Orb Tribune.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-02
HEALTH HINTS.

Cornsilk is said to be an efficient
and powerful remedy for d"opsy, blad-
der troubles and diseases of the kidneys.
The Louisville Medical NetrS gives an
account Of the medical properties of
cornsilk, and the cures that have been
effected by it's use. The way to use it
is to take two double -handfuls of fresh
cornsilk and boil in two gallons of
water until but gallon remains. Add
sugar to make syrup. Drink a tum-
bier of this thrice daily, and it will re-
lieve dropsy by increasing the flow of
tie urine most enormously. Other dis
eases of the bladder and kidneys are
benefited by the remedy, which is
prompt, efficient and grateful to the
stomach. The treatment can be con-
tinued for months without danger or
inconvenience,
A foreign physician who has devoted
considerable time and study to the sub.
iect, furnishes the following recipe for
inducing clearness Of complexion One
ounce of honey, three ounces of ground
barley, and the white of an egg mixed to
a paste, and spread thickly over the
face before retiring. In the morning it
is to be washed off with warm water,
wetting the surface with a sponge and
letting it soften first. This application
is to be repeated each night until the
skin becomes fine and soft. In addition
daily bath in tepid water, followed
with vigorous rubbing, is advised. This
recipe is probably as good as any, and
has the merit of being quite simple and
harmless. If you are going to try only
part of this recipe, take the bath and
the rubbing.
To prevent hair from falling out or
turning grey, take teacupful of dried
sage, and boil it in quart of soft water
for twenty minutes. Strain it off and add
a piece of borax the size of an English
walnut; pulverize the borax. Put the
sage tea, when cool, into quart bottle;
add the borax; shake we'll together, and
keep in cool place. Brush the hair
thoroughly and rub the wash we'll on
t. head with the hand. Then after
good hard rubbing, brush the hair we'll
before fire so it will become dry.
The following is said to be remedy
for weak or sore eyes Get five-cent
cake of elder flowers at the druggists
and steep in one gill of soft water. 1t
must be stepped in bright tin or earthen-
ware. Strain nicely, and add three
drops of laudanum ; bottle it tight and
keep in a cool place. Use as wash,
letting some of it get into the eyes.
Follow this, and relief is certain. If the
eyes are painful or much sore, make
small, soft congresses, wet them in the
mixture and bind over the eyes at night.
can warrant the above as harmless
and sure, having tried it in number of
cases where other skill and remedies
had utterly failed. If the eyes are
badly infamed, use it very freely. A
tea made of elder flowers and drank,
will help to cleanse the blood. Pure
rock salt and water will strengthen your
eyes if you bathe them daily in it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-02
Deeds of Peculiar AtrOcity.

There occurred on Saturday and
Sunday nights, says a recent issue Of
the New York Erening Post, two epi-
sodes so peculiarly shocking that the
heart almost stands still in the pres
ence of their atrocity and horror. Pat
rick Quinlan, an umbrella maker, shot
his mother last night in the head and
arm with revolver. She is likely to
die, and thus to atone for her offense
against her son, which was that of re-
fusing to give him money with which
to buy drink. A similar, if less fright
full, crime was that of Rosa Smith, who
on Saturday night broke her mothers
leg with chair because she interfered
to prevent the dutiful daughter from
assaulting her father. We have unhap-
PLY seen of late years too many proofs
Of weakening sense of the obligation
to honor their fathers and mothers, or,
indeed, anybody or anything else on
the part of the younger members of the
community, and that, it may be added,
in no one social grade. But that such
impiety should go the length of the in
Fiction of grievous bodily hurt, and,
yet further, to assassination, seems al
most incredible. One cannot well read
of such things without wishing to fol-
low the familiar precedent of old Rome.
This was furnished at time when no
punishment was set down in the stat
utes for the crime of parricide.. Such
a crime was deemed impossible. Bud
when at last miscreant appeared who
was capable of committing it, he was
forthwith sewn up in sack and pitched
into the Tiber.
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Artemus Mnrd,s Donkey Valve.

A correspondent of the Portland
Press relates this humorous anecdote of
Artemus Ward: Half dozen Of his
associates were sitting one day in his
room at the village hotel where he
boarded, when an old woman drove up
to the store opposite with pair of
donkeys-a Jack and Jenny-hitched to
Ii tie wngon. Jack was tho noisiest
brute in the country. He had voice
worse than the handle of the town
pump on frosty morning, and was
proud of it. In minute his tail rose
to horizontal, his nose was thrust for
ward, his lips parted and tho beast blew
his dreadful blast. A second and third
time it was repeated. Artemus quietly
thought "that thing might be fixed"
and disappeared from the room. He
went over and appeared TO make care
full inspection of the forewhcels of n
wagon, the harness and the hitchup, and
came back saying that the donkey was
all right; the brute must have made n
mistake about something. Presently
there were indications of n movement
on Jacks part; the neck was extended,
the lips curled and the tail rose to the
pivotal point, and no further. The
trumpet didn't sound. Jack thought
there was n mistake somewhere
Observation-Disclosures tried again.
The front part, some of it, was all
right; but the equilibrium could
not be reached. After a time an
other attempt was made and failed.
Jack turned his head round to ascertain
the cause of the failure, but couldn't
see any. The fifth vain attempt to bray
was followed by spiteful kick at Jenny
but it didn't cure the matter. At last
he gave it up and stood at that store
door the most detected looking, discon-
tented donkey in existence. Meantime
Artemus enjoyed the fun and discharged
a rattling fusilade of pungent humor
that kept the party in roar, and made
the whole affair one of the most ludi-
crous that ever experienced. Artemus
had attached heavy stone to the don
keys tail, leaving just play enough to
the cord to allow the beast to get his
tail nearly up to concert pitch"
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Culture of Celery,

Celery needs rich, friable, deep soil,
and much moisture. 1t is very impa
tient Of any check. The best of treat.
ment will not restore plants that have
been once stunted to a condition of
free, tender growth until much time
has been lost, and the season probably
passed. It grows very slowly at first,
and does not endure transplanting well
when large. So, as it must have the
whole season in order to attain large
size-growing best when the air is
rather cool and humid-it is customary
to sow the seed in a small bed or frame
IN May, to set the plants out, four
inches apart, as soon as they can be
handled, and then lifting them to their
final rows, where they must be much
further apart, in ground that has been
well manured for some such early crop
as potatoes, onions or peas. The hot
weather which ripens these also stops
the growth of the celery. During this
partial resin July--the celery plants
can be lifted each with a good ball, or
else carried with the roots in water or
otherwise moist; and then, if set neatly
and rapidly, and watered freely, they
will grow on without dropping, and the
barbarous practice of covering them
completely dark with boards need not
be resorted to. If there are slugs is
the soil, set bran to attract them to
their death, or keep the surface rough
and dusty, impossible to them by fire.
quent strewing OF sifted dry coal ashes
or eharred rubbish.
In growing the large sorts there is
much advantage in setting them in COM
pact rows-generally double row,
plants six inches apart-in the bottom
OF narrow trench. Here they have
cooler and moister air through August,
and when the stems are large enough to
be earthed up in order to blanch them
it is done with less earth and labor. But
the soil must be deep and rich, for it is
absolutely necessary that the roots have
prime soil to extend into. Fine friable
soil or sifted ashes is necessary for the
earthing up. 1t must only surround the
stems, and not come in the way of the
new leaves shooting up out of the cen
tral plumule. Little rings of tin, of
two or three inches diameter for me.
dium sized sorts, are convenient to hold
the stems erect for they naturally in
cline to spread, and are apt to break if
bent much. The rings guide them up
ward, and are easily slipped higher
when earthing, saving time and trouble.
The earthing should be deferred until a
good growth has been made, yet it
must be done while there is yet two or
three weeks OF September OF October