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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-20
Piles ! Piles Piles
A Sure Cure Found mt Last (!
No One Need Suffer!


A SURE CURE for Blind, Bleeding,
N and liberated Piles has been discov-
cred by DR.. William, ian Indian remedy
called DR.. Williams Indian Ointment A
single box has cured the worst chronic
cases of rs or 80 yaars' standing. No one
need suffer five minutes after applying this
wonderful soothing medicine. Lotions,
instruments and electuaries DO more harm
than good. Williams Ointment absorbs
the tumors, alays the intense itching,
particularly at night after getting warm
in bed, acts as poultice, gives instant
and painless relief, and is prepared only
for Piles, itching of the private parts, and
for nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. NJ Coffinberry,
of Cleveland says about DR.. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment: al have used
scores of Pile Cures, and it affords nue.
pleasure to say that | have never found
anything which gave such immediate and
permanent relief as Dr. Williams Indian
Ointment.
For sale by e. G. WILLIAMS, JR., g.
BRO, Martinsburg. (decl0-ly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-20
A. A.. a Cloud TH9 e5'1d'ls'

Washington, d G. Practices before the
United States General Land Office Con-
tested cases, private land claims, mining,
presumption and homestead cases prose
cuted before the Department of the In
terror and Supreme Court; and all classes
Of claims before the Ext cutive Depart
ments. Special attention given to town
site cases. Land warrants, homestead
floats, and all kinds of land scrip bought
and sold. ma6-tf.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-20

For White, Silver Gray, and Gray
Blankets. the cheapest in town, go to
j. II. SHAFFERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-20
SKIN DISEASE.

F Drake, Esq. Cleaveand, Ohio, suf-
fered beyond all description from skin
disease which appeared on his hands
head and face, and nearly destroyed his
eyes The most careful doctoring failed
to help him, and after all had failed ne
used Dr. Frazier's Magic Ointment and
was cured by few applications.
Ezs> The first and only poeitive cure for
skin diseases ever discovered
For sale by Il. G. WILLIAMS, r., h
BRO, Martinsburg
For Blind, Bleeding, Itching or Ulcerat.
ed Piles, DIR. WILLIAM 5 INDIAN PILE
OINTMENT is a sure cure tdecl0-ly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-20

j. F. BOYD, Superintendent
II. b. GERnARDT, Agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-20
Skin Diseases Cured

DY DR.. FRARIER'S MAGIC ONT
ID MEET. Cures rs if by Magic, PIN
Piles, Black Heads or Grubs, Blotches and
Eruptions on the face, leaving the skin
clear, healthy and beautiful. Also cures
Itch, Barber's itch, Salt Rheum letter,
Scald Head, Chapped Hands,
Sore Nipples, Sore Lips, old, obstinate
Ulcers and Sores &c
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-05-20
PATENTS

Inventors will advance their interests by
employing an experienced attorney resi-
dent in Washington. F A. lehman,
Solicitor of American and Foreign Pat
ents, Washington, D. c., has had years
of successful practice, and was formerly
an examiner of patents in the Patent
Office. All business before the Courts or
the Departments promptly attended to.
Fee contingent upon success. Send for
Circular. (apr23-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11

This is work every dairyman in this lai-
tude, who does anything like justice TO his
herd, has daily TO perform. The manner in
which he does it modifies the result of his
business If it is done in a slovenly, slip
shod sort of way, his herd may go along all
winter without becoming fatally sick, or los
ing all their strength, and q stupid herdsman
never notices that there is anything wrong
about them but an observing dairyman will
readily discern the difference between keep
ing COWS in a foul and an odorless stable.
Intelligent horsemen appreciate the differ
ence, and take great pains in keeping their
stables clean and free from offensive odors,
and they find that it pays in the increased
health and vigor of their horses and in the
cost of their keeping-food being always bet
ter digested and appropriated by healthy
than by sickly animals. Cows are as much
affected by having their stables clean or foul
as horses, though they are less demonstrative
in manifesting it, Breathing the stencil from
the stable affects them all over, and sickens
and weakens them. When an OK is taken
from a filthy stall in which he has been con-
fined to fatten and slaughtered at once upon
his removal from it, every pound of his flesh
and fat will be favored by the stall and be-
tray something of its odor. When an ami
malls flesh and whole body are thus saturated
with ethuvia, what else could be expected
than general debility and loss of flesh, as
well as loss of vigor, and at least tenden-
cy to disease, if it is not positively produced?
To the above from the National Live Stock
journal the Montpelier Freeman adds If
the care of stables is necessary in winter, it
is doubly so in summer Then the weather
is hot aud the offensive odors are set free
much more rapidly and in greater volume
than in cold weather, and where the cattle
are stabbed nights the result will be bad un.
less great pains are taken. First, there should
be plenty of fresh air in the stable, and then
some absorbent and deodorizer should be
used. Dry muck answers well for both,
though plaster Gypsum is perhaps better
deodorizer, but plenty of muck or dry earth
will answer every purpose, and where there
is trouble in getting these dry sawdust will
take the place very well. Cleanliness in the
| stable pays
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11

ripen, and finally gave it to Mr.. Breese-of
blessed potato memory-who sowed the seeds
From the seeds in this chance ball, picked
without any selection, came early Rose"
"Breese Prolific" and several others, all Of
excellent quality, but all very different, some
being white, others red, some long, others
round, some early and some late indeed
from that one, and now famous seed ball,
were raised potatoes different among them.
selves as much as potatoes can differ. In view
Of the results from this single seed ball, we
doubt many Of the stories Of direct crosses.
Still, IL one wishes 20 experiment in this, the
flower Of the potato affords an easy subject,
as the anthers do not shed their pollen early,
and il removed as soon as the flower opens,
the pollen from another flower can be readily
applied to the pistil. As to raising potatoes
from the seed, the balls are kept until the
time for sowing, when tho seeds are removed
and treated precisely as tomato seeds. They
are started in boxes in the greenhouse the
hot-bed or in the kitchen window, (Mr.
Breese followed the last named method) and
the plants treated exactly like tomato plants,
save that they may be set in the open ground
somewhat earlier. Mr.. Breese informed us
that the original plant of early Rose" gave
him several good sized tubers the first year.
and stated that in his experience, il n Seeding
potato did not do this the first season, it was
not worth while to continue to grow 1t.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11

The soiling system is that by which stock of
various kinds are excluded from pasture fields,
and the food prepared and fed to thom regu-
larly. The soiling system is always associated
with what is known as "high farming" which
has for its rule the ''largest return from the
smallest available space" and it is to this
point we are journeying on our road to perfec-
ton in agriculture. 1t is system, however,
that demands extra labor and close attention,
and one that entails great expense. 1t calls
for constant examination of the condition of
stock in order to prevent injury to them from
confinement; but usually cattle seem to thrive
well under the soiling system wherever prac-
tiecd. As none but the most progressive
farmers have ventured on the plan, it is safe
to say that success is due more to good judg-
ment and care than to the system itself 10
far as the health of the animals il concerned,
but that it is tho only true way of keeping
farms in high state of fertility cannot be
denied. But few fences are required in soil
ing. This is q source of considerable saving
The food can be of "a variable character, and
it undergoes careful preparation, in accord
ance with the capacity of the animal, and
whether tho desire Of the owner be for milk,
beef or butter. The system takes into con-
sderation the question of shelter likewise,
and the animals are as tenderly treated us
they are well fed. 1t calls for the selection
OF the best stock, and no other and tho i'm
provement of the stock every year is a para
mount object, no expense being spared to &c
complsh it nor is the manure overlooked,
for every ounce is not only saved but well
preserved. There must be no loss of ammonia,
no teaching from rains nor exposure to the
sun. 1t is treated as Rn article of the greatest
value, and fitted for proper assimilation by
the crops which it is to noursh. Great as the
interest of the farmer may be in his stock,
yet with all this care, he does not cease until
the ultimate object is attained, which is to in
crease the productiveness of the soil, and
every year the stock becomes more valuable,
the dividends larger and the soil richer Less
land is required under the system, and no en-
ergies are wasted over broad fields, but time,
labor and money are concentrated on the
smallest possible space that can be made to
support the amount of stock required. Ma
nure is spread thickly, and when it is all TAX
en- from the barnyard not another acre is
touched outside of the area the manure COW
ers except for green manuring. The crops
are put in just where they do best, and no
land remains idle, for green crops are turned
in, proper system Of rotation is followed,
and the best manual skill and the best ma
chinery are called to the assistance of the
farmer in making everything pay. In fact
soiling properly conducted is scientific farm
ing. PhiLadetphid Record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11
rhn snn ChnInrn Mcdlclna.

More than twenty years ago, when it was
found that prevention Of cholera was easier
than cure, a prescription drawn up by eminent
doctors was published in the Sun, and il took
the name of the Sun Cholera Medicine. Our
contemporary never lent its name to a better
article. We have seen ii in constant use for
nearly two score years, and found it to be the
best remedy for looseness of the bowels ever
yet devised. No one who has this by him,
and takes it in time, will ever have the cholera
We commend it to ali our friends Even
when no cholera is anticipated, it is an excel
lent remedy for ordinary summer complaints
collie, diarrhWa, dysentery, etc. Take equal
parts OF tincture Of Cayenne pepper tincture
of opium, tincture of rhubArb, essence Of pep
permint, and spirits of camphor. Mix we'll.
Dose IL to 80 drops in little cold water, ac-
cording to age and violence Of symptoms re-
peated every fifteen or twenty minutes until
relief is obtained. y Journal IF Com
merce.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11

1.-THE cry of drought begins to come
from various quarters Should drought real
ly come, it will everywhere be more severe
for the excessive rainfall the early part of the
season, which has beat down and hardened
the ground so that light showers, should they
occur will do little good. Am. CUltiUdtOr.
Doubt it. The rainfall of the early part of
the season saturated the surface soil and filed
the earth with moisture to great depth the
deep springs and all the subterranean cavities
held water in reserve rising by evaporation,
it tended to keep the surface moist. If we
had had so dry summer following a scarcity
of rain in the spring, the effect of the drought
would have been sooner noticed. As to the
beating down and hardening of the ground by
the early rains, it is still question whether a
loose soil is more retentive of moisture than a
compact soil. Some farmers maintain that
the effect of drought is not as great on land
where the roller has been used. Tn any case,
when heavy fall of rain occurs in sudden
shower after severe drought much of the
water runs off from the places that need it
most, before the dry earth can absorb it, but
if the rain falls in moderate quantities until
the surface soil is moistened, large amount
of water will be taken up by the dry earth
and scarcely any will be wasted by washing
into the streams. After protracted drought,
it is often a matter of surprise that TO much
rain falls without much effect on the streams
and without replenishing the low water of
springs and wells. The dry surface earth alb
serbs and retains it all, so that none is left to
leach into the ground to any great depth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11

We could quote a score or moro of distin-
guished scientists in favor of the theory that
the rainfall of the country is materially di
minished by the removal of the forests, and
large number who recommend the planting
of forests to prevent drought. We never had
any faith whatever in the theory, and conse-
quently not in the remedy proposed, but SO
little has itbeen questioned we gave ourselves
credit for originality in doubling. We find.
however, that there are others who do not in
variably accept oil that the teachers say.
Since writing the article in last weeks
PHOENIX in which the opinion was expressed
that the forest had very little to do in govern
ing the distribution of rain, we noticed the
following in last weeks Cultivator:
Mr.. William Saunders, of the Agricultural
Department at Washington, gets down to the
marrow of the question of tree-planting in
the following paragraph: Whether it is
more profitable TO plant trees for the sake of
their timber than it is to plant cereals and
other crops for their food value may be left
for farmers to decide but to plant 100 acres
in trees with the view of increasing the rain
fall on the adjoining 100 acres of arabic lands
seems to us very weak proposition"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11
tFrom the Springfield Republican,
A GENEROUS ACT
TIL at VIII be Appreciated by All who
Care for Their Complexion and
Skin.

It is not generally known that the nervous system
has wonderful influence the skin, but II is well
known to medical men who have given much Of their
time to the study Of diseases Of the skin. No necan
have a clear and fair complexion, unmixed with pim-
pies or biotchos, who is very nervous.
Whatever tends to a heahful condition Of the ner-
system always beautiGes the complexion and re-
rouPhness and dryness Of the skin. Some skin
diseases are not attended by visible signs the
face but by an ntoerable itching that renders life
miserable.
We copy the following deserved and interesting COM
pliment from the Tribune, which says: "Dr c. W.
Bensons new skin Cure is received by the public
with great confidence, and It r. regarded as very
generous act the doctors part to make known and
prepare for general his valuable and ayorite pre-
scrpton for the treatment Of skin diseases, after de-
voting almost his entire life to the study and treat
ment Of nervous and skin diseases, in which he took
great delight lie was for a number Of years phys-
clan in charge Of the Maryland Inhrmary on DermR-
tolngy and anything from his hands IL at once accept
ed authority and valuable. The remedy ia just the
to attack the disease, both internally through the
blood, and externally through the absorbents and is
the only reliable aud rational mode Of treatment.
These preparations only put up for general use
after having been used by the doctor in his private
practice for years with the greatest success and they
fully merit the confidence Of all classes Of sufferers
from skin disease" For sale by all druggists at 81
package Two bottles In one package, consisting Of
suaded to take any other.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11
How are New Varieties of Potatoes
PrOducedf

The above question is asked by a cores
pondent of seed Time and Harvest" whose
editor thus replies
Many of the well-known varieties of pota-
toes have not been produced" at all that is,
not by any direct agency of the cultivator
We must in the first place stale that the pO-
tato is not a root, but short, thick under
ground branch of the plant. We have sever
al times seen, and no doubt many of our read
ers have also, the branches of the potato vine
developed AS potatoes above ground. We
must start with the idea, then, that the pota-
to is really a branch or stem. 1t is a we'll es-
tablished fact among fruit growers and florists,
that a shoot or branch of plant may produce
very different fruit or flowers from the rest
OF the plant, and this occurs without any
assignable cause, and without any human
agency, These cases, by horticulturists call
cd sports" are very numerous. A late peach
has been known to produce a branch on
which all the fruit was early. Other peach
trees have formed branches which bore only
nectarines-merey a sport of the peach
Certain branches on yellow plum trees have
produced red plums, and shoots on purple
grape-vines have borne white grapes. In
flowers, especially roses, these varieties are
very numerous. We only cite these cases to
show what may take place, indeed, has taken
place in the potato. The tuber being really
branch, it may, like branch of the peach,
plum, or grape, vary. A notable example of
this is the Late Rose" In field of early
Rose" single plant was found to be green
and still growing long after the vines
in the rest of the field were dead and
ready for the harvest. The owner had the
good sense to save and perpetuate the product
of this vine, and now, as the Late Rose, il
is one of our valuable kinds. Other varieties
have been produced in a similar manner.
We cannot cause this variation to take place,
but as it may occur anywhere, the careful
cultivator should take note of any marked
| difference in the vines that may appear in
his potato field.
As to raising new varieties from seed, we
doubt if much actual cross fertilization has
ever been done. To refer to fruits again
the seeds of the apples or the peaches from
any one tree, taken as they are, without any
attempt at fertilization, will give great va
riety of seedlings, and we know it to be the
same with potatoes. That greatest of al
modern potAtoes-greatest in itself and in va
rieiies il has given rise to-the early Rose,
came from chance seed ball, of the coarse
but prolific Garnet Chilli" grower had
picked this seed ball from his patch without
selection, and pinned it against his window L
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11

Showers have occurred in other parts of the
state and in adjoining states, that we have
missed here, SO that the drought is not gen.
orally quite as bad as in this county. The
past twenty five days have been nearly rain
less, and the Thermometer has stood, with
few exceptions, at so degrees or higher dur
ing the warmest part of each day On sew
eral of these days it has risen above 30 de-
grees. Corn has advanced rapidly toward
maturity, but on dry soils the drought has
done it serious injury. The want of rain will
also diminish the potato crop to some extent,
though it is not yet certain that it will be very
light. Dry earth, if not too dry, is favorable
for potatoes during the ripening season, as
their quality is better than when grown with
an excess of moisture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11
Vegetine in England.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec 49, 1881.
H. r. stevens, ESQ., Boston, Mass.-Dear Sir:
take pleasure in informing you that have had occa
sion to your well-known Yegetine. For some time
felt run down from too close application to business.
had only used two or three bottles of your popular
medicine when felt greatly invigorated and tit for
almost any kind Of work in connection with large
dry goods business. My sister in England has been
ailing from prostraon, want Of appetite and
general debility. took her bottle of Vegetino on
my last visit, aud have sent her half dozen since.
At last accounts she greatly improved; says she
feels though she would soon be as well as ever
am sure your Vegetine would have large sale in Eng
land If introduced into that country. Believe me,
yours very truly, etc, +. T. MAHON,
OF Mahou Bros, Dry Goods Dealers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11

The FAMOUS SULLIVAN FARM OF ILLINOIS
is now thing of the past. Ex-Gov. Sullivan
was largely connected with government sur
veys, and through his influence large tract
in Ford county, about 100 miles south of Chi
cago, was entered as swamp land. This tract
the far-seeing ex-governor then bought at
about 40 cents per acre. Just in order TO
round out his farm nicely, Mr.. Sullivan pur-
chased a few adjoining sections, and then had
farm seven miles broad and 10 miles long.
During the war Sullivan contracted with the
government to pasture thousands of its worn
down horses and mules. At the close of the
war Mr.. Sullivan turned his attention to farm
ing, being guided by the ambition to be the
largest farmer in the world. He owed his
failure to too much discipline. His farm was
divided into three sections. Gangs of 40
plows We're at work on each division. If the
first pillow sustained break none of the 9th
ers could pass it, but must wait till the dam
age was repaired No overseer must dsmount
to perform any manual labor, no matter how
urgent the demand. No secretary must per-
form the most trivial act of labor save what
properly belonged to his department. Thus
constant loss was being sustained through de-
lays and loss of time. Sullivan had at one
time 2S, 900 acres of corn under cultivation,
and employed GOO laborers Failing to get
sufficient aid here, he sent an agent to Europe
to bring over Germans and Swedes, paying
their passage and contracting with them to
repay him in work. The importations would
no sooner get their employer repaid than they
would leave him and set up for themselves
Besides this drawback the farm was being
worked by inexperienced hands as the Euro
peans knew but little of farm work. The
| grain was hauled TO Gibson, on the Chicago
and Alton road, and there disposed of at few
cents per bushel. At one time $50, 600 bush
els of corn were marketed in one sale. Sull-
van made an assignment, his farm was redue-
ed to 20, 600 acres, and thousands of plows,
harrows and other tools were sold. Next, the
remainder of the land was sold out in small
tracts, and few days ago Swede made the
last payment on the last sO-acre section of the
great Sullivan farm. Ex-Gov. Sullivan was
in 1879 reputed to be worth over So 900, 600
He died insolvent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-08-11
Police Officers Report.

BOSTON, Jan, " 1881.
Mr.. II. r. stevens-Dear Sir; am pleased to add
my to the long list of subscribers to the virtue
of vegetine. Have been for years ON night duty
in the police department and troubled with the worst
kind Of liberated throat consulting the best ply
scans in the city, taking nauseatng doses, undergo
ing painful surgical operations, and laying of from
duty for long periods. About year ago 1 was per-
suaded by friends havng no faith myself to try Veg
etine Am happy to say in that time have had no re-
currence of sore throat any other sickness, and
have gained 25 pounds Of flesh after taking only three
bottles Of your justly celebrated preparation. am,
sir, with much esteem, yours very truly,
VIM G. HAWES Police Station 10.