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Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
Clara ON Stockings

Clara Belle, the Cincinnati EnQuir-
er's authority on feminine hosiery, is
up in the Catskills, and INDUCES as
usual in some pen and ink sketches
of the people around her. She finds
mountain climbing is a particularly
fashionable diversion in this region,
and so is pedestrianism down the
deep gorges, or cloves; where water.
falls abound. What with the deep
boulders and lodges upon tho noun
tains, and the interminable winding
stairways down into the gorges, the
views are made remarkable for stock
ings. Nowhere or earth is it neces-
sary to pay more attention to hosiery
han here in the upgazing Catskills.
Stockings are the chief care and de-
light of every belle. The clothes-lin
arc full of them. There are more
hues and textures than l could des-
cribe IN ten columns, and l must be
content with saying that dark, rich,
plain colors are the newest fancy,
though fine embroidery is seen on
many ANGLES. Some of this stylish
hosiery shrinks every time it is washed
and l know a pair of purple stockings
hat have descended, washing by
washing, from the biggist of five sis
tiers to the smallest, being transferred
to fit with each shrinkage." Clara
then proceeds to tell of a delicious
ard audacious widow" who is noted
for the costliness and variety of her
hose. Declared byfer half-mourning
from wearing bright colors outside,
she gets even with fashion by stick
ing out feet that fairly dazzle the
vision; and her feet are so small and
fine that she can well afford to draw
attention to them. She can do so
without improperly, too, for skirts
are short, and the now re-established
hustle tends to disseminate informa-
ton as to what women walk on. The
widow INDUCES In the newest freak
of wearing a stocking of one color on
foot and a contrasting one on the
other for instance, a pale blue stock
ing on the right and a gold color on
the left. This may not be artistic,
but it erves to excite surprise. In
this particular instance, besides draw
ing the eyes of the men, it horriies
tho simpering old maid who is the
antithesis and aversion of the widow
"a faded, wien thing of 80, with the
giggles of 10, and more affectation
than the law ought to allow. One
example Of her doings will suffice.
She says that the nasal tones of the
natives lead her astray from nice ar
ticulation, and therefore, pitches her
voice correctly, once in a while, by
means of a tuning fork. She amuses
us. So does the widow with her
pranks. She went with a stage-load
to see Haines' Falls. 1t had come to
her ears that the fellows, pleased
with her feet and ANGLES as they had
been shown at the hotel, anticipated
a more comprehensive view when she
should go down the open starways at
the falls. Well, when the time came,
by a preconcerted plan she was made
to descend the stairs behind all the
rest, what do you suppose those fell
lows saw About four inches of plain
white cotton stockings above her
CATERS, and then the frills of an old
fashioned, all-obscuring pair of pantal-
ettes.."
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
Salt n Cure for Rust In Black.
berries.

Salt is recommended as a sure cure
for rust on the raspberry and black
berry. Its use will not only prevent
rest, but will drive away that which
has already appeared. 1t is safe to
apply it often. If any of our readers
have tried this remedy please report.
We have lost a fine lot of Kittatinnys,
although we have given the best of
leaf mold and leaf mulch, and have
trimmed in good season, each year.
The first appearance of blight was cut
out and burned promptly. Still the
stock of berries has grown smaller
from year to year.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
Wicked for Clergyman,

Rev. -, Washington, D.. c.,
writes: 81 believe it to be all wrong
and even wicked for clergymen OF
other public men to be led into giving
testimonials to quack doctors OF vile
stuffs called medicines, but when a
really m~eritorious article made OF
valuable remedies known to all, that
all physicians use and trust in daily,
we should freely commend it.
therefore cheerfully and heartily com
mend Hop Bitters for the good they
have done me and my friends, firmly
believing they have no equal for fam
lily use. i will not be without them
New York Baptist Weekly.
au0lb.septl
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
FARMERS AND MECHANICS

If you wish to avoid great danger
and trouble, besides a no small bill of
expense, at this season of the year,
you should take prompt steps to keep
disease from your household. The
system should be cleansed, blood puri-
fed, stomach and bowels regulated,
and prevent and cure diseases arising
from spring malaria. We know Of
nothing that will 81 perfectly and
surely do this as Electric Bitters, and
at the trihng cost of fifty cents a bot
tie. -1Exchange.
Sold By Ish & Mcmahon. D
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
The Willow an Anti-Eever Tree

It has long been said that the blue
gum is a corrective of the malaria.
SO firm is this belief that priests in
Italy have devoted much time to theil
propagation,
In the old world the willow is said
to be the equal of the blue gum as an
anti-fever tree. The fever and ague
districts of the Levant are said to
have been rendered healthful by will
low planting.
The Swedish Consul recommends
willow planting in Cyprus, where
malarial diseases abound.
The blue gum cannot be grown in
the ague districts of the west, but
willows can. Will it not be better to
plant more willows and fewer soft
poplar!
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
Cen. Grants New Home.

Now ioIh h'VHTHs "uH'
Gen. Grant has bought the large
double house at No. 3 East Sixty
sixth street, in this city, and it is said
that he is to make New York his
home in the future. The Sun says Of
it, ''The house is new and has never
been occupied. 1t has a brown stone
front, bay windows, and is four stories
tall. II is thirty-seveu feet wide and
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
Short Rranch.

o. Bortle, Manchester, n. Y, was
troubled with asthma for eleven years.
Had been obliged to sit up sometimes ten
or twelve nights in succession. Found i'm
mediate relief from THOMAS EcLEcTmc
on, and is now entirely.cured. eodlw
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
A. W. MASON, Dentist.

oPFIcE-Jacohs' Block, co ner Capitol avenue
and Fifteenth treat, Omaha Nsh
Omaha daily bee., 1881-08-18
MRS. LOUISE MOHR,

Graduate OF the st. Leu 8 School OF Mldwiyes at
1903 California Street. Between Fiteenth
and Sixteenth,
north Q, where calls will he promptly respond.
ed to ct any hour during the day or night.
ui7ds
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-23

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, a 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 and 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. lO4 and 100 Main Street,
oct2 6m. Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold in Martinsburg by e. G. Williams,
Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-23

No risk whatever Many new workers wanted at
once. Many making fortunes at the business.
Ladies make as much as men. and young boys and
girls make great pay. No one who is willing to work
fails to make more money every day than can be
made in a week at any ordinary employment Those
who engage at will find a short road TO fortune.
Address II. HALLET K CO.,
oct23 S0-lyr. Portland, Maine.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-23
The Debt Question.

Continued from Second Page.)
entitled ian act to provide for the
funding and payment Of the pub
tic debt" wiz: bond No.. with
interest amounting 90 10 lars J
Payment of said one .hird with
interest thereupon at the rate of 6
per cent per annum will be pro-
vided for IN accordance with such
settlement as shall hereafter be
had between the States Of Virgin
ia and West Virginia in regard TO
the public debt OF the State of Vir-
GINA existing at the time Of its
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and the State of
Virginia holds said bonds so far
as unfunded in trust for the hold
er hereof or his assigns.
In testimony whereof this GER
tificate has been signed by the
Treasurer and countersigned by
the Second Auditor as provided
by law.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-23
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. 68 Queen St, Staley's Block.


TNHE undersigned respectfully informs
l. the citizens of Martinsburg and 8erk-
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, 1881-04-23

a Outfit sent free to those who wish to en-
@gage IN the most pleasant and profitable
- business known. Everything new. Capital
not required We wwill furnish you every
thing, SO day and upwards is easily
made without staying from home over night
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-23

And now. Mr.. President, hav-
ing presented in full the record on
the subject Of the debt between
the two Virginias, | shall leave
the. question of this record with
~ f1r' ff. 'e
Mr.. Vest obtained the floor.
Mr.. Blair-I wish tn ask the
Senator from West Virginia a
question as TO an item of fact. j
did not quite understand what had
become Of the securities which
Virginia held on account of the
public improvements Of which the
Senator spoke. Has she still those
securities.
Mr.. Camden She has?
Mr.. Blair--The whole amount :?
Mr.. C.-The whole amount.
Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia-I
will say to the Senator from New
Hampshire that, SO far as my
knowledge is concerned, in no way
has West Virginia received bene-
fit for any Of the money spent in
the territory Of the old State.
My colleague has said that about
thirty million dollars of the debt
as ii stood in 1861 has been expend-
ed In the Old State and about two
million five hundred thousand
dollars in the new State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-23
To Nervous Sufferers-The Eu-
rOpean Remedy.

DR.. j. B. SIMPSONS specific MEDICINE.
DR.. j. B. Simpsons Specific Medicine is
a positive cure for Spermatorrhea, impo-
tency, weakness and all diseases resulting
from self,abuse, as nervous debility, irri-
liability, mental anxiety, langHor, lassi-
tude, depression of spirits and functional
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-04-23
CONTINENTAL HOTEL,
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS
MartinSburg, w. Va.

MY OLD CUSTOMERS and the tray.
w 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 my old
patrons. The house is new, commodious,
rooms pleasant and airy, and eligibly sit
uated. WIN. RUTLEDGE.
January lift
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Headache, Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness and Constipation, cure d at
once by DIR. METTAUR's HEAD
ACHE and DYSPEPSIA PILLS.
Price 81 cents
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30
LIFE IN A GREAT METROP
Oils.


John Swinton, the Communist, and
advocate of liberal sentiments gener.
ally, delivered a lecture recently in
New York, giving a graphic sketch oi
what he saw in England during a re-
cent visit TO the worlds great metrop
olis.-London. We only give two
briefparagraphs. They however, give
a fair representation OF his remarks on
that occasion. Mr.. Swinton is man
of talent and observation and well cal
culated to tell others what he thinks
and knows respecting men and things
Mr.. S. said
81 lattended the services Of the church
in gorgeous Westminster Abbey, deco.
rated with thousands of monuments
and names Of the famous and infamous
dead The preacher descended in
millinuous oratory upon the dogmas
Of his religion the deep sounds OF the
organ swelled through the aisles the
fine voices of the young choristers rose
to the vaulted roof and the cantioler
and gospels seemed enriched by the
genius Of the holy place.
at was near midnight one murky
night of the same week that walked
throughout the Strand, not far from
the shadow of the Ancient Abbey, and
then there ] beheld spectacle Of
moral and social desolation--a snrgng
mass of thousands of foul and putrid
creatures Of both sexes-the women
bedizened and leering, and shameless
tho men reeking with effrontery. Such
spectacles were TO be seen that night
in many other parts OF London, and
how appalling there, then, must be the
volume Of human'ruin-ruincd young
English women and young men, sunk
into putresoence."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following is a list Of pupils re.
ceived for the dRoll of Honor" for the
week ending March 25th. All whose
names appear in this list attended the
school to which they belonged every
day Of the school term:
Shcpperd school, In Burnside town.
ship, II. P. Hewitt, teacher-Emma
Beck, Martha Beck, Cordelia Beck,
Frank Beck and Wallace Beck.
Hazel Green school, in Lawrence
township, j, A. Murray, teacher
Master Harry Brown, aged IL.
Broadway school, in Ferguson town.
ship, May l.. Hemphill, teacher--Ella
Bell, Josephine Bell, Bell Dillen,
Blanche Dillen and Emma Ferguson.
James Dilen missed ono.balf day, and
Robert Tubbs and Elvesta Ferguson
missed one day.
Mt. Zion school, Lawrence township,
Annie Savage, teacher-Rosa Conklin
and James Conklin.
Bethlehem school, in Bell township,
Annie Matthews, teacher-Rose Hend.
erson, Sadie Ross, Elsie Meckley, Gay
0dell, Frank 0dcll. Mr.. @. Estricher,
one OF the directors of the district,
visited the school on an average OF
twice a month. The parents visited
| it once during the term.
johnson school, IN Greenwood town.
ship, Zelre.ta Bloom, teacher-Gertie
johnson, Agnes Dickey.
Flat Grove school, in Greenwood
township, Della Hoover, ,teacher-Alice
Coulter and Arthur Coulter.
Mt. Joy school, in Lawrence town.
ship, w. l.. Read, teacber-Laura Il.
Shaffner, Homer Shaw, Adelia Conk.
lin and Jared Ogden, each missed one.
half day during tho term.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30
AN IMPORTANT ENGINEER
ING WORK,

The important work OF reclaiming
the swamp lands of Southern Florida
known as the Everglades, and cover
ing an immense area, is about to be
undertaken by a company composed OF
Northern capitalists, having their head
quarters in Philadelphia, and, if the
published accounts are to be relied
upon, with very fair prospects Of final
success. The Florida Legislature
promptly passed the necessary legisla-
ton, and the corporation that has as.
sumed the undertaking has given an
earnest of its intention by depositing
considerable sum with the State
Treasury as a qua ranty Of his inten-
tions to carry into effect the contract
that has been entered upon. The com
pany is to be known as the Atlantic
and Coast Canal and Okeechobee Land
Company, and it is said that the scheme
has already met with such great favor
that the necessary funds will be secured
with little or no difficulty. That por-
ton of the State known as the Ever
glades exhibits as its normal condition
the ordinary phenomena Of a casual
inundation. The surface at present is,
Of course, onlyof use to slight extent
for pasturage, but in the event of its
reclamation the rich soil will readily
be made to yield fruits, sugar, cotton,
rice and other cereals. The PROPOSE.
tion of the company, as already map.
ped out by the corps of civil engineers,
is to construct canal ten miles in
length extending from Caloosachatchie
river to Lake Okeechobee. The river
flows into the Gulf of Mexico, and as
its mouth issome twenty five feet lower
than the lake, the plan of draining the
latter through the medium of such a
canal as it is proposed to build will be
comparatively easy. The object sought
to be accomplished, and indeed all that
is believed to bo necessary to reclaim
these rich swamp lands, is simply to
prevent the lake from overAowing, or
in other words to afford it, at certain
periods when it converts the surround
ing country into marsh, AN outlet to the
gull. Asth Everglades are surround
ed by a ridge of limestone, the waters,
after it is submerged, can only escape
by evaporation, hence the necessity
for the use of artificial means to pro.
vent the frequent overfows. If il ap.
pears, according to the typographical
surveys, that this canal may not prove
a sufficient outlet in such an event the
company propose to construct another
canal, which will be cut to the east
ward q distance OF twelve miles, empty
ing into the st, Lucien river and thence
into the Atlantic ocean. 1t is stated
that dredging will be begun in the
course Of month or two, and the
work will be pushed forward to com.
pletion as rapidly as the most improved
modern machinery will permit. Great
confidence is expressed in the practica-
bility of the scheme and there is every
reason In believe that the enterprise
will be carried to a successful issue.
If, as is believed, this great tract Of
land can be reclaimed, it will doubtless
be the garden spot Of the Gland Of
Flowers" and, besides contributing to
the material wealth of the State, the
work cannot but prove highly bene.
fetal considered from q sanitary point
of Baltimore Gazette.
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30
UNKNOWN ALASKA.

When the late Mr.. Seward purchased
Alaska from the Gar he was not
aware of the fact that he was getting
with his countless fur seals, fisheries,
mines and icebergs one OF the greatest
rivers in the world, and now almost
demonstrated to be of greater volume
than the Mississippi. Such is the Yu-
kon. The vast region it waters re-
mains almost as much terra incognita
as the Congo. In fact, while the latter
has been once explored-by Stanley
from the point where Livingstone
turned back down to the Atlantic
ocean, and by Livingstone from its
extreme sources TO where Stanley's
explorations began, no traveller has
ever yet seen the upper water of Yu.
kon, or has been able to enlighten the
world as to its length or its source, or
the region il drains. Here, then, is an
opening for enterprise and ambition,
more fruitful of promise than anything
as yet unrevealed in Africa or the
Arctic sea, and probably less danger.
ous. That the country contains mines
of gold and silver, we may readily
conjecture from the fact that such
mines exist on all sides Of it, The
river is navigablc for hundreds oi
miles. II is free OF ice from June tC
Setember, Its banks are flanked be
low with Indian villages, Its water;
are filed with fish for the support Of
human life and its woods with game
The mountains in which il rises are
unknown TO white men, but, as they
are generally believed to be stored
with that sort of treasure which led tc
tho rapid settlement of California and
to the expansion Of commerce on the
South and Central Pacific, there is the
strongest sort Of temptation on the
part Of thousands TO sec them, tosl
them and dig them up, If the treasure
can be found. The Government has
many vessels lying idle and uselessly
rotting for the want Of action. Why
not ft one of them up for n two OF
three years cruise on this great unex
plored river of the North7 The dis
covery OF gold mines there would lead
instantly to large migration from al
parts of the world, and in a few years
contribute millions to the commerce %
the Southern Pacific States and Ter
ritories.-Sdn Francisco NeicS Letter
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-03-30
FREE TRADE

Those who advocate revenue reform,
says the Holmes county (O) Farmer,
are commonly called Free Traders,
which Is technically improper. A tariff
for revenue only is what is wanted,
and that is supported by prominent
statesmen of both parties, and by the
most enlightened minds OF the age in
all countries.
We are in favor of Free Trade. We
are also in favor of the entire sanctif.
cation of the human race, and we would
vote for the millennium. We have no
hope that all taxes on trade will be
done away with until sanctifcation
and the millennial period are facts.
There is no other way in which money
can be gathered with so little resist
ance as by levying taxes on food, drink,
clothing and the thousands of articles
used by all classes of people in all the
avocations of life. A sleeping child
could not be more unconsciously and
unsuspiciously despoiled of its toys
than millions of men are robbed by
unjust imposts on things which they
buy every day. If the 1900, 900 heads
of families in the United States were
really aware of the taxes imposed on
them, if they could see, at the close Of
this year, just what they have paid in
the shape of duties on imported goods
and in the enhanced price Of domestic
goods resulting from such imposts,
about s, 100000 Of whom would rise up
and swear that this thing must stop.
They would prefer direct taxation, or
any other mode of raising revenues
But they will not see or know, and the
system will go on.
-Conceding, then, that tariff is q
permanency, we demand such reform
as will conduce to the greatest good of
the largest number. We denounce the
present tariff as, in many respects, a
most cruel, oppressive system Of out.
rage, We could quote many of the
best authorities in both parties in sup.
port Of all that we could say against
this statutory robbery. There is not
Republican statesman in either end
of the Capitol, there is not an intelli-
gent journalist of any party, there is
not an educated clergyman in any pul.
pit, there is not jurist, scholar or a
political economist in the United States
who will not admit that, under our
tariff as it stands, labor is plund Tered
TO fatten moDopolists.
Congress, the press, the cultivated
brain of the country, all know that the
greed of tho monopolists, not the in.
tercst OF the workingman, has been
consulted in fixing many of our iniqui.
tous imposts, The intellect and con.
science OF the country are on the side
of revenue reform. Avarice and igno.
rance are on the other side,
It is time for the second war of
emancipation to begin in earnest.
Millions of white slaves, as well as
black ones, are to be set free. The
cruel clutch OF plundering monopolsts
must be torn from the throat of labor.
Plain words are TO be spoken, hard
blows are to be delivered, a long and
bitter fight is to be waged.
But God and morality, civilization
and progress, the better impulses and
the higher aspirations of the race are
on the side of revenue reform.
And this is a combination that can
not bo beaten,