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Rise and Explain.

Eds. Independent:
As the time for the election is
drawing close, and as Hon. Geo. +.
Evans is again before the people as
candidate to represent us in the
Legislature, we, as men who are
depending on the railroad for q liv-
ing, think the time has also come
for Mr.. Evans to explain why he
voted for the Wilson anti-railroad
bill. It was measure that we, rs
citizens of Martinsburg, were inter
ested in, especially as railroaders.
His vote to crush the railroad means
to drive our employment away, to
break up our homes, and see grim
want staring us and our families in
the face. To Martinsburg, ii means
depreciation of real estate, breaking
up of our merchants, &c. Ii we
drive the railroad out, we drive $25,-
600 in cash per month from the
town, which is not only the source
of support to the railroad men, but to
a great many merchants aud others.
This action of Mr.. Evans is Il very
serious matter, aud without he can
clear his skirts, we will all unite in
voting against him.
4 RAILRoADER.
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A GOOD FERTILIZER.
To Farmers WiaO VVisEa TO
Get The Benefit Of their IHs-
VeGtRRReflt.

1 have received the following reports
based upon actual test by weight and
measurement:
w. Manning Lemen post-oaice,
Shepherdstown, w. Va says his wheat
WELD was u bushels per acre. The
basis Of his fertilizer was H. j Baker
q Co.'S Pure Dissolved Raw and Pure
Fine Ground Bone.
Thomas A. Brown, pos. office adj
dress, Martinsburg, says his whea
WELD was q little over rs bushels to tho
acre. He used X. j. Baker q Co. Is
Ammoniated Bone Super Phosphate.
This wheat was grown on cold soil
near the base Of North Mountain.
J. s. Payne, post Office address,
Hedges vile, says his yield was from
twenty to twenty-five bushels per acre.
The basis was r. j. Baker ~ Co. f
Pure Dissolved Raw Pure Fine Groued
and Ammoniated Bone.
Peter Sperow, post Office address,
North Mountain. says his yield was q
fraction over Is bushels per acre,
machine measure. This calculation is
based upon 40 acres, whilst the dPlll
made it only IS ceres
have heard from other farm ers
having good results from the use Of the
above Fertilizers, but will not publish
their report until / get correct one
The mot successful and prominent
farmers are turning their attention t.
and adopting the above Fertilizer as
they find it proves beneficial TO their
land as we'll IS crops. Respectfully,
septl6.I j. n. THATCHER.
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WHAT NIGHT BE Done. Cant
fnd anything to do young man ?
Well, we're tremendous sorry for
you. Listen to our advice. Take
off those tight boots and tighter
trousers, put your fathers fob chain
back in the bureau drawer, give that
wash bowl hat to your younger
brother to play sail boat in the gut
ter with and tackle the soil. There
are 100000 farms in the country,
and any quantity of land that hasn't
yet been fenced in. You can obtain
a price list of a shovel, hoe, scythe
and other accoutrements at any first
class hardware store.
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A CAR


ANARft4Nf AfRfhs A't ANN'%f.
Eds. Independent.
see in the last INDEPENDENT that |
viii be supported by Many Voters
as the peoples eandiaat for /. seat in
the next legislature / desire TO say TO
Many Voters what have said TO %
number Of others--thal | would not be q
candidate, for the reason that at my own
solicitation my aame went before the
Democratic Convention; that ! was
satisfied at the result and could not
honora bly,, and would not announce
myself as an Independent candidate
and then agaiA If | had received the
nomination and Mr.. Park Or Mr.
McKown, either of them, had an
nounced themselves as an independ dent
candidate would have looked upon
their action as a breach Of good faith
upon their part, and as ! would have
men to do unto me SO will / do unto
them 1t is true the people have right
TO vote for whom they please, and /
have no right under our election laws
TO attempt TO control one vote. but
have the right TO ask Many Voters
to withdraw my name from the can.
vass, and let the nominees OF the two
political parties have free fight a full
vote and fair count.
With many thanks 70 the many
voters Of Berkeley county for the con-
ddence they have expressed in my
course in our late Legislature, | remain
yours truly b 4. BRADY.
CANAL SHIPMENTS. The largest
number of boats that have left Cum
berland port any one day since the
opening of the canal this year left
on Saturday, being thirty-seyen in
all, and carrying 4 ,l27. 10 tons Of coal.
The total number for the week was
$50 boats, carrying 16,043 tons. If
the weather be favorable there is q
probability of an average shipment
Of thirty boats a day, Of about ITO
tons each, from now until the 10th
of December, representing about
100000 tons, the tolls on which
would be 500, 900.
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b. +, Fiery, Of the firm Of Emmert
and Fiery, viii leave ON the early train
Monday moraiag for Philadelphia and
New York, to buy their fall and Water
goods. Our trade mas been, and is such
that will allow US to lay-in much
larger stock than we have ever bought
before, and we intend to buy goods in
such quantities as will allow US to sell
them as low as any retail house ia Bal
timore or Philadelphia. We ask all,
who have the DESIRE to call, the latter
part Of next week, and sec the latest
styles in all kinds If fancy dry goods,
and be convinced that Emmert 81
Fiery s is the place where they can buy
the best goods for the least money.
EMMERT & FIERY.
The pearl shirt can still be had at
Emmert u Eicrys. 1t is tho best shirt
ever sold for S100.
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Monuments ana TOmbs

ofevery description At Che large mar
bic and granite wo ksofJ. A. Young.
He has morn monuments and tombs
than both the other works, and will
sell lower Tia the other works can Of.
fosd to sell, aud on most reasonable
terms. All work guaranteed 10 be the
best, and an examination asked before
IL leaves the shop Call at once. a
large stock Of marble fer fldl trade viii
be here soon. (s23.
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THE HARVEST MooN.-The Sep
TENDER moon fulls on the y inst. 26
minutes after midnight. 1t is the
beautiful harvest moon, one Of the
browning glories of the autumn. On
account of the position of the elliptic
with regard to the equator, she rises
for several consecutive evenings
with only comparatively short in
terval of the time intervening, and
thus seems to prolong the day as she
pours her floods Of light over the
harvest Of the year.
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\ cry respectfully,
ALEX PARKS, JR.
A LARGE AND COMPLETE
line of ladies, Misses md children S
and ties, very cheap at
GETTINGEh & HOKE'S
RuNKEa HILL, w. Va.

Messrs. Frazer Il Bishop:
Gentlemen 1 have used, in the last
four years past, sixty tons Of your
Bone Phosphate on my wheat at the
same time | have tried different kinds,
and / have not found a superior goods
at any price. | have wheat this sea
son on which | sowed $50 lbs, and
think it will make so bushels per acre.
1t gives perfect satisfaction, and e1.
pect to use it again this season, and
can recommend it to any farmer. ]
find ii excellent for grass.
aug % Ct JAMES w. STRONG.
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Bottom Elronp ed.

Goods must go-S2, 600 worth Shoes
and Boots at your own prices.
1000 Hats and Caps almost given
away.
1000 yards Good Dark Calicoes, &c.
800 Yards Nice Dress Goods, g.
500 Cotton Flannel Sc
Ladies Collars, Gloves, Hondkerchiefs
and all kinds OF notious almost given
away al the great cash store Of
@. p. HERRING,
Corner Queen and Martin Streets.
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ENGINEERS FrRENEE TRAIEMEN !
Call az T. T. Groge's a. d buy pair Of
calf sewed Broad Guage Scotch-Bot-
tom-85-miles-an hour boots, made ex-
pressly for him for railroad men gener-
orally. For case and comfort, dura-
biiity and dry feet they cannot be ex
celled. He would also call the atten-
ton Of farmers, ditchers. and fishermen
to Carroll, Adam 81 Co 70 manufacture
Of Coin Chicago Kip monogram
Hand Made Boots Put on a pair and
stand in water six inches above the
tops and wade out with q dry sock.
Every pair warranted. s23-lt
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SAFE DISQUALIFICATION Thurs
day night, the safe in the Post-ofice,
at this place, was blown open and
rihed of its contents. Two small
holes were drilled in the door imme-
diately at the lock connections,
which were probably filled with very
strong explosive material, judging
from the wreck made Of the door.
The burglars obtained but little boo
ty, as the safe is used more for the
preservation OF the records OF the oil
fee than for the keeping of money or
valuables. The money and supplies
of the office are kept in a bank vault.
There was in the safea small amount
of silver, amounting to four or five
dollars, about nine or ten dollars
worth of stamps, and three register
ed letters, containing in value,
twelve to fifteen dollars, aggregating
about twenty-nine dollars. There
were also some postage due stamps
taken, which cannot be made avail
able to the thieves. They must have
been a disguised lot of fellows when
they ascertained what q small sum
they obtained for their work, and
the risk of the penitentiary.
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Mr.. AsHBY PORTS, who received
injuries on the B. 81 o. railroad that
necessitated amputation of the leg
on the Goth ult. made his appearance
on the street with the assistance of
crutches last Saturday. We are
pleased to note his rapid recovery,
being confined to his room less than
three weeks.
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A CARD.

Since m nomination as q candid ate
for the Legislature. reports hare been
freely circulated for the purpose Of in
juring my prospects ofelection. It has
been said that If elected | would In
troduee aud vote fora bill to take out
of the corporate limits OF Martnsburg,
the properties Of the Hannis Distilling
Company, VIM I Stewart and others.
! do positively say there il not a einglo
word OF truth ia the assertion.
II elected, | will oppose the intro
duction Of any such bin, and vote and
earnestly work against il il intro
dueed by any one else. Ny sole desire
will be to look after tho best interests
of the whole people, Of every class and
condition.
Very respectfully,
ALEX PARKS, JR.
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Mr.. DEATRICK's storeroom, now
approaching completion, will be one
of the largest and most attractive in
this place and he expects by the first
OF October to place in it stock of
goods correspondingly so. He will
leave for the East next week.
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Germs Can be Cured.

Why suffer with corns when PePs
Corn Solvent Is SURE cure. Price rs
cents bottle. It's warranted to cure
or the money will be refunded. For
sale by GETTINGER s. HoKE,
Agents for the manufacturer.
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Good Examples

Thou canst not Others fetters break,
While thou remain st q slave,
The thoughtless others thoughtless
make,
The brave make others brave.
And even tho weakest in the fight
Wear val0r's noblest charm,
Who pray not for sword moro light,
But for stronger arm.
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s.OId Reliable

RANKIN, the photographer, has
the advantage Of a second story, thus
havinga better light, lis sky and side
lights not being overshadowed By any
ncighboring buildings. jill If
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THE Martinsburg Fire Depart
ment will go to Waynesboro', Pa.
next Tuesday, September %, to par
ticipate in a Fireman's parade at
that place. An excursion train will
leave the G. V. depot at 80 p. m. ,
and returning,will leave Waynesboro
at 1880 p. N. Fare for the round
trip $105 AS this will be a cheap
and pleasant trip we have no doubt
many of our citizens will avail them
selves of this opportunity to visit
that thriving and enterprising town
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THE Democratic County Exc GU
tive Committee meet ut the Office Of
Faulkner u Ingles to-day at two
o'clock.
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PROF. GERHARDT has moved his
book and stationery store to the
handsome room just completed in
the Thumel building.
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DEAD LETTERS. The following
is a list Of letters remaining in the
Post. Office at Martinsburg, w. Va,
Sept. 10Th, andswill be sent to the
Dead Letter Office, Sept. 3Oth, if not
called for. Persons calling for these
letters will please say advertised:
Mrs. Maria Brown, Mr.. w. II.
Boyer, Mrs. Eliza Burns, Aaron
Butler, Miss Rebecca Coleman, Miss
Lizzie Curley, Mr. +, e. Cooper.
Holiday Bros, Miss Anna McCauly,
James j. Mcdonald, Mrs. Caroline
Soule, Arthur Middlekauff, John
Roberts; also the following letter
held for postage Miss Emma j Gus
ter, North Mountain, W. Va.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

berland employ IS hands.
Work has been commenced ON the
Episcopal church at Harper's Ferry.
Engine No. Al of the c. V. r. r.,
tugged ia cars to Hagerstown,
Thursday evening last.
Capt. Kailor, who has a fine farm
near Hagerstown, was the FIRST man
on market with new corn for sale.
lie got SlOO per barrel,
At the competitive drill in Balti.
more last Tuesday, the Hagerstown
Light Infantry stood fifth, there
only being five organizations entered
for the contest.
Armstead Burlington, of Loudon
county, Va, was struck by the East
ern bound freight train at 6 o'clock,
p. m, Tuesday, one mile west of
Harper's Ferry, and his left arm cut
Off near his elbow and other severe
bruises about the head.
The Winchester Times says:-We
have been informed that terrible
death from coal oil, by kindling a
fire, occurred near Rock Enon
Springs, on Saturday last. Lizzie, a
nine year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Mason, was burnt to
a crisp. This is another sad warn
ing to parents to keep the dangerous
fluid out Of the reach Of children.
One of the saddest scenes we have
witnessed in our town for a long
time, says the Charlestown Free
Press, was the funeral procession of
two lovely children of Mr.. Little
page, son-in-law of our esteemed
friend, Henry w. Castleman, of this
county. One bright little boy
about 10 years Of years Of age, Henry
Castleman Littlepage, the other a
lovely little girl about I years of age,
Mary Littlepage. They both died
on Tuesday at their grandfather's
residence, aud were inferred at Edge
Hill.
The Charlestown Free Press says:
The sabre which old John Brown
had upon his person at the time he
was captured at Harper's Ferry, the
10th of next month % years ago, is
now in the possession Of Gen. I. g.
Baylor Of this County. It's an inter
estipg relic-one we have no doubt
which would be highly priced by in
dividuals or associations collecting
relics Of that notable individual. As
to its commences there is not the
shadow Of Doubt having come
into possession of Gen. Baylor direct
ly from Col. r.. w. Baylor, President
of our County Court, who received
it from the hands of old "Ossawat-
tomie.n Other relics Of that event
full time are in possession Of citizens
of this town and vicinity all OF
which can be certified to as genuine.
SOME FAST RUNNING The Car
Isle Sentinel says that the four
O'Clock train on the Q. V. r.. r.. left
Carlisle on Wednesday evening a
few minutes late. The FIRST mile
above the freight warehouse they
ran in LIS, the second in LIS, the
third in LOS, the fourth in los, the
fifth faster yet until they slowed up.
at Kerrsville. Considering thenum-
Der of curves and heavy grade this
was very fast time.
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THANKS. The ladies Of the M.
E. Church interested in serving
lunch and refreshments in the mar
ket-house during the Fair last week,
return thanks to the Mayor and
Council for the use OF the market
house, and to Mr.. G.. d. Lambert
and MIR. T. D. Boyer for courtes les
extended
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-09-23

RAUcH's new building, on the
corner of Martin street and Maple
avenue is well on the way and when
completed will present a very hand
some appearance.
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Personal.

personal
Mrs. Alfred Beall is visiting
friends in Ohio.
Mr.. E. p. Harrison spent Sunday
last in this city.
Miss Lizzie Carpenter is visiting
friends in Ohio and Indiana.
Mr.. Burt Long, who has been
clerking in Sharpsburg for sometime
past, returned home this week.
Mr.. Chas, Berry, Of Columbus, O.. +,
is visiting his father, Mr.. Joseph Z.
Berry, Of this city.
Mrs. G. w. DeGrange and
daughter BERTHE are visiting friends
in Missouri.
Miss Dora Gerhardt, who has been
visiting in Pennsylvania, returned
home this week.
Mr.. VIM. Ferrel, of Washington,
d. c., formerly Of this county,
dropped in to see us on Saturday
Miss MolHe g. Hess, OF Kearneys-
vile, who has been visiting Miss
Lizzie Dieffenderfer, returned home
Tuesday, much pleased with her
visit.
Maj. Lewis, President of the Win
chester Agricultural Society, paid us
a brief call last Friday. We were
pleased to meet the Major and found
him pleasant and genial gentleman.
Mr.. VIM. LeDan, formerly of this
place, but who has been in business
in Harrisburg for several months,
returned home last week quite sick.
We hope he will soon recover.
Mrs. J. w. Foster, Of Havre de
Grace, Md, and Mrs. Annie Z.
Manuel, of Prince Williams county,
Va. are visiting at Mr.. George
Wilson's in this place. Mrs. Man
uel is a sister of Mr., Wilson's and
this is her first visit here in twenty
five years.
Mr.. W. 7. Logan, who for more
than two weeks past has been seri-
ously i'll, is now convalescing. This
will be pleasing news to lis many
friends in the county and State, and
to the staff of this paper, from
which his absence has been very
much felt.
Mrs. Roeder and her daughter,
Miss Mary, left here on Thursday
for Sacramento, Cal, where they eX-
pect to make their future home.
Mrs. r has three sons in California,
and it was at their urgent request
that she finally consented to break
up her home and associations here
of over thirty years standing. We
wish them safe and pleasant jour
ney.
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G. v. LEIGH, Pastor.

The Hagerstown Preserving Com
pany Monday sold to Philadelphia
firm 1000 cases of whortleberries OF
two dozen cans each, $4,000 cans in
all.
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List OF Jurors. The following is a list
Of the Grand and Petit Jurymeu drawn
for the October term of the Circuit Court
Of Berkeley county, Judge @ J. Faalk-
nor. Jr.. nresiding:
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OMIssION.-Iu noticing exhibits
by merchants and others at the fair
we unintentionally omitted the very
handsome case of jewelry and silver
ware by Mr., II. S. Hyde. 1t was "a
creditable and praiseworthy display g,
and we apologize for the omission. If
others were overlooked we beg to say
it was in no wise intended.
The Premium for best plow
for general purposes was awarded to
the Root PIow, sold by j. N. Thatch.
er, and was omitted in the premium
list published last week.
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A NEW style of kid glove has a
pocket in the palm for small change.
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Religious.

FIRST METHODIST Z. CHURCH.
Special services during the ensu-
ing week The pastor will deliver
special sermons on tomorrow (Sun-
day. at IL A. N. and 7.30 p. NJ, in
regard to salvation and its methods.
Revs. r. T. Bishop, Of Berkeley
Springs, and G. w. Baldwin, of
Cumberland, with probably other
ministers, will take part during the
week. Services each evening at 7.30
O'Clock. Also on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, from p to 81 P. II.
A cordial invitation is given to
the public. A special invitation TO
those members of other churches
who are earnest in their desire to
witness an outpouring Of Divine ia
fluence on the churches Of Martins,
burg, and to have men saved. Also,
a pressing invitation to all who feel
an interest in their own salvation.
Bring the Hymnal, also "Gospel
Hymns Combined. Remember your
offering for current expenses, ateach
evening service.
G. V. LEIGH, Pastor.
Regular services will be held in
the Baptist Church tomorrow (Sun.
day. at II A. NJ. and 7 pm. Preach.
ing by the pastor. All invited.
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Mrs. c. GoULDER requests us to
state that there was no apple butter
boiling party held at her residence
last week it being simply a "boil-
ing' without the party, the reporter
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-09-23

OUR fertilizer dealers are busy
and doing big trade.
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Go to RANKIN'S, up over the bank,
And get pictures, the highest in rank
He can finely retouch,
And tho charge is not much,
Right up stairs, DER National Bank
jill If
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HUNTER can make all classes Of
work, such IS oil, pastele, crayon, In
dia ink, water colors and porcelain in
all the latest styles. 26 Queen St.
Martinsburg
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THE recent rains will put the
ground in splendid seeding order.
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WIN. HARKER and Robert Thomp-
son were brought to this place from
Frederick on Wednesday, where
they had been arrested for the bur
glary of Mr.. Crump's store in this
town last week. The information
that led to their arrest was gained
from James Harper, who it was
thought knew too much for a disin-
terested party, and he was placed in
jail on Tuesday to await the arrival
Of Harker and Thompson. The
stolen property wa, not recovered.
Harker is a native Of Frederick, the
other two of this place, and though
but boys were daring in their opera
tiOnS.
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A FATAL accident occurred in
Hagerstown. on Monday, in the yard
of the Cumberland Valley and She
nandoah Valley Railroad Compa-
MES. VIM. Neiheiser, brakeman
for the latter company, while assist
ing in making up a train Of freight
cars, was caught between the bum
pers of two cars and crushed in a
frightful manner, which resulted in
his death two hours afterwards.
Neiheiser was about twenty-one
years of age, an unmarried man, and
was from Moorefeld, in this State.
His remains were brought to this
place Tuesday and inferred in Green
hill Cemetery, from the residence of
Mr.. Samuel Freeze, being relative
Of Mrs. Freeze,
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
National Eraenback Tabor Tickle

Ersenback tabor Ticket.
For Judge Of Court Of Appeals,
F. a. GUTHRIE.
For Congress ID District
b. NJ. KITCHEN.
Berkeley County,
For state senate.
81. I. JANNEY,
0f Berkeley.
For House ~ Delegates,
MARION T.. TlENSHAW.
GEORGE +. EVANS.
For County Commissioners
q. II. RINER.