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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

One OF The most remarkable things
about paper is It's strength Az an
illustration OF this, a note Of the
Bank of England twisted into q kind
0f rope can suspend rs much as 800
pounds upon one end oe IT., and not
be injured the least. There isan ar
ticle made of paper IN the shape Of q
small kitchen or house truck on
wheels, used for wheeling loads
around tha house, TIE sides and
bottom of this are made of finely
compressed paper, aud 1t il capable
0t bearing q weight OF five tons.
There are bath tubs and pots made
in tie same manner, by COMPRISING
The paper made out IF linen tibers,
which is painted over with a eompo-
stion which becomes part of the pa
per, and is fire proof. The tubs
never leak. or may be put on the fire
aud viii not burn. Et IS almost inn
possible ia break them, as you can
beat on them with a hammer aud
uot injure them It'd the least.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11
The Ripe Fruit Of the sa-
ICON.
BY MARY ALLEN WEST,

BY MARY ALLEN WEST.
Endow man as richly as you will
with every good qualification of good
citizenship; give him health, indus
try, intelligence, genius; add wealth
and powerful influences, if you will,
and then add yet this one thing
more&that he becomes the perfect
fruit of the saloon, a drunkard-and
what is the value, to himself, to his
family, to the State of all his rich
endowments? 1t soon becomes but
the value Of real estate in Sodom.
Young ladies, If you do not wish
such fruitage, frown upon the Begin
ming of the evil ; use your splendid
opportunities to influence others.
What is the matter with that
plant, a white, sickly, weak growth?
1t is growth in the shade. What is
the matter with that drunkard s
home, his wife palefaced, his chill
dren ragged, the table poorly furn'
ished, the bedding scanty, and the
entire house one of discomfort 4? 1t
is growth in the shade Of that terri
BILE curse, RUM. Our Young Ladies'.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11
Solemn Facts.

Scatter over this land, go where
you will, there are very many un-
happy homes, homes devoid Of love,
devoid of comfort, devoid Of even
the common necessaries of life.
Homes made wretehed by the de-
mon, strong drink. Homes which
were once happy until the enemy of
all that is good entered their portals,
and there sowed the desolating seed
of misery, Indebtedness, hate, and
murder, in fact all the evils which
go to make up Il peddemonium on
the earth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

"a DROP or Joy IN EVERY
WORD. DIR. Il. V. Pierce, Buffa-
10, N. Y: Three months ago | was
broken out with large ulcers and
sores on my body, limbs and face.
! procured your Golden Medical
Discovery and "Pu gative Pellets"
and have taken six bottles, and to-
day / am in good health, and those
ugly ulcers having healed and left
my skin in a natural, healthy condi-
ton. thought at one time that !
could not be cured. Although can
but poorly express my gratitude to
you, yet there Is drop OF JOY in
every word ! write. Yours truly,
JAMES O. BELLS,
Pennington, N. j.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. G9 Queen St. StaleY's Block.

TIVE undersigned respectfully informs
l. the citizens of Martinsburg and Berk-
eley county that he has opened Coal and
Wood Office and Flour aud Feed Store at
CO 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
thraci coal always on hand.
Fau lers 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,
jy2+iy j. W. ROBERTS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

An English writer calls attention
to the fact that in many country
places wines and ardent spirits are
sold in the same store with Bibles !;
one is of course shocked nj the sac
religious contrast thus made appar-
emit, but is it any worse than for a Ii
quor seller to read Il Bible Or con
veEsely, Bible reader to sell liquor?
Which must 90 TO the wall? Let us
hope it will be the liquor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11
Free Of Cost.

BY calling at G. w. BoWMAN'S
drug store, you can get sample
bottle of DR.. Bosauko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, which will relieve
the most obstinate Cough or Cold,
and show you what the regular 80
cent size will do. When troubled
with Asthma, Bronchitis, Hack
ing Cough, Pains in the Chest and
all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs. try sample bottle Of this
medicine. aug ) 1y
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Last week, an errand took "a lady
and gentleman 20 Il poor home in "a
secluded part Of the city Lying
across the ueshold was u woman
drunk The horror ef the awful
traffic in strong drink swept over
the mans soul, and he exclaimed
passionately--'l haye opposed Pro
hibition hitherto; now ms influence
shall an be in its favor. Signal
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

After eating each meal take dose
of Browns Iron Bitters. 1t helps
digestion, relieves the full feeling
about the stomach.
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PATENT S

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
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

LOUISVILLE JOmmerClaT.
GLOW do you tell when its going
TO be cold winter, Uncle Abe 2"
II mostly tells by the fish. l have
been a fisher all my life, ever since /
been little niger so high, an if
you notice catfish in de fall you
will see dat sometimes it is thin.
When its thick dar's gwine to be a
cold winter, an when its thin dar's
gwine to be warm I'm. | never
knowed dat sign to fall
"How is their skin this winter,
Uncle Abe ?"
"I' mighty sorry to say, chile, its
mighty thick"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

DR.. r.. V. Pierce's "Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" cures every kind of
humor, from the common pimple or
eruption to the worst scrofula.
Fonr to six bottles cure salt-rheum
or letter.
One to five bottles cure the worst
kind of pimples on the face.
Two to four bottles clear the sys-
TEN Of boils, carbuncles, and sores.
Five to eight bottles cure corrupt
or running ulcers and the worst
scrofula.
Sold by druggists, and in half
dozen and dozen lots at great dis
count.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

Take little annoyances out of the
way. If you are suffering with a
Cough or Cold, use DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup at once. This old and relia-
bic remedy will never disappoint
you. All druggists sell it for Is
cents bottle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

elbow old are you," said an an
cient dame to grinning little tar
pot. "Well, if l goes by what mud
der says, Use most ten, but if goes
by the fun Use had, I'se most hun
dred." OF that all could measure
their years in this way, but how
many measure them by long night
watches, and almost fatal coughing
spells, which could have been cured
by a bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup taken in season.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11
MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS,
FANCY ARTICLES, &C.,

All Of which will be sold at low prices
for cash
All medicines warranted fresh and gen.
uine, and of the best quality.
He desires to say to his old friends and
Customers and all who may feel inclined
to avor him with their support and con-
fdence, that the greatest care is at all
times exercised in compromising medicines.
Physicians prescriptions neatly and ao-
curately prepared by competent and en-
perienced Druggists, according to the
strlctest rules of Pharmacy, at all hours
Of the day and night. mar2O's0.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-11-11

AS a rule, the men who have been
driven crazy by misfortune did not
have far to go.
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IN PRESENTING
TheNeW American
SEWING MACHINE No. 7,

To the public, no expense or trouble has
been spared to make it the BEST
MACHINE in use
The dial plate always indicates the num-
bdr OF stitches to the inch. But four parts
need oiling. No hole to thread bat eye
Of needle.
POINTS OF MERIT.
Large, high arm; light still running; best
material used in il; wearing paris hard
er ed; winds bobbin without running
machine or throwing off strap; needle
sef-setting; bobbin holds large amount
of thread; feed strong and positive, no
spring 1t has double motion, and is
novel in construction; shas castors on
castings to moveit on the floor, Shuttle.
lever, and feed lever are nicely balanced,
both working on central pivot, permit
ting high rate Of speed
h. T. KIRBY, Agent,
Reynolds Building, North Queen street.
Martinsbulg, W Va. (ap8-ly
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TRMPERANnB 00LuMN.

Engaged ADD E3itad Is be ". G. I. U.
a this place.
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TURIN I Z II .E3 B

of the Iatestaud most approved designs O.
best seasoned lumber aid the best work
manship
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-22

OF all the plumbers and crimes tina;
the Democracy has committed since
| the black morning of April II, 1861,
nothing has been more utterly dcspe-
cable or deserving of more stern re-
buke from all honest men, than the
late attempt of some of the leaders of
that party to cast a slur on the good
name and character Of President Gar
field, by the publication of letters that
are tortured into indicating that the
lamented president was in sympathy,
or in actual collusion with the stu.
route thieves. The heat OF 4 political
campaign may ful nish some paliltion
for attacking the character of man
who has the opportunity, if he chooses,
to refutc the charges. But when those
circumstances are reversed; when
party feeling is quiet, and even the
poor excuse of campaign feeling can
not be urged, surely nothing less than
fiendish malice would reach down in-
to the grave to besmirch dead man.
If the fatal bullet had not found its
mark if the tongue that now lies cold
and silent under the SHOWS of Lake
View could reply with its old thunder
to the miserable insinuations, how the
vile reptiles would shiver and crawl
back into their densi But they will
find soon enough that the dead giant
still has friends, and they my well
recoil from the angry scDrn of the mil
lions of loving men who for eighty
nights and days surged anxiOusly
around The bulletin boards that told
how the hours were passing with their
leader. The Democra " ask the people
of this country to turn the govern
ment over TO them, and they demon
strate their fitness for the charge by
slandering Garfield in the north and
by nominating Jeff Davis for Presi-
dent in the south!
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-22
CHRISTMAS.

The world we live in is not the pleas
ATTEST that might be imagined. There
are more clouds, more dreary days,
more fLmines and fevers aud pcsti
lencc, more gossip ami scandal and
spite, than most OF Us Ike to see or t.
endure. However strong our fail.
that all things will eventually
work together for good, however high q
value We may put on life, there are yet
Zines when the burd ms haug heavy
On the strongest of us in spite Of our
faith; times when in spite of our love
of life we seriously question whether
it is worth the living.
But there are also TIM. when the
clouds lift little and when the bright
ness shi.ies through and dries the mud
and drives away the pcstilcnce, giving
us firm ground again on which to build
our faith. And ono Of those times is
Christmas. On that day, if ever, the
busy tongue of glssip and the
are quicsed for awhile to give the
world peace. On that day, il on ~
other, the W lary burdens are laid
aside. and the f,ccs one meets on the
street are happy faces. Then, if ever,
the pitiful struggles and veNations of
every day life are forgotten, and Il truce
is called to old quarrc's and c0ntcn-
tentions while all men celebrate with
glad hearts, the birthday of Him who
came to bring peace and good will.
No other holiday is so universally
observed or SO jnyously looked toward
to. And surely no other day so well
deserves to be welcomed and cele-
brated. 1t marks the anniversary of
an event to which all other events
since time began, are referred. An
event that marks the place where hu-
manity turned new leaf and began
brighter page. For however cavaliers
may question the divinity OF the Naza
rene, they cannot deny or belittle the
work he did. The testim ,nials to that
are written in shining letters in the
history of all Christian nations, and
cannot be mistaken. All ChristemdOm
will acknowledge it with thauksgiv-
ing and joy on the second day of the
coming week, and in thousands of
homes, the last Monday of the year
will be the happiest. May it be so at
least to all its readers, is the wish of
TIE REGISTER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-22

HARPER for January is not maya
zine, but book of 100 pages, and a
beautiful volume 1t is. From a print
er's point of view it is simply unsur-
passable, being the acme of typograph-
zeal art. Also i'm the artistic
line nothing has appeared for long
time that SO well shows the superiority
OF American engravers, as tho repro
duction of Rembrandt's famous Bur
gomaster," which serves as the from
tispiece.. To the uninitiated, such
work seems little short of marvellous.
As to the contents of the number, our
space will not permit even summary.
We might mention, however, a par
tlcularly bright sketch entitled, "A
Redwood Logging Camp which
Ernest nngersoll as writer and A. C..
Redwood as artist, combine to make a
most interesting picture of the coast
range region of California. Poems are
contributed in the usual number, and
the editorial departments are well
filled,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-22

a circle around the head to indicate
browning with wreath, or any kin
dred pantomine, but to do such things
when we have the wealth of the Sax
Oh tongue at our cammand, is simply
gratuitous and ridiculous. We are
not Directing to gesticulation. Far from
it. But it should be SO natural, SO
voluntary, 50 necessary, that the atten-
ton of the nearer should not be COLI
tinually attracted to it as separate
performance. 1t should supplement,
not the sense of the words, but their
power to enlist and compel attention.
What we object to, then, in the pro-
fessional elocutionists, is their unwar-
ranted exaggeration of every phase of
delineation. If all this over-action
were a real but overdone expression of
feeling, it could be tolerated. But the
striving after effect, and the absence
of real feeling are SO pitifully apparent
that it all seems burlesque. The
body and too little soul. There are
elocutionists, it is true, whose great
magnetism and soul-power have tri-
umphed over the trammels of the books
and prevented. them, almost in spite
of themselves, from making machines.
With them the mere mechanism ofde-
livery is controlled and subordi lated as
it should he. But we do not think we
have at all overstated the peculiar
characteristics of the average profess
sional. We may not be educated
up" to it, but of one thing we feel GER
tain: The just criterion is the effect
produced upon the layman of average
intelligence and appreciation; and we
think we can speak for nine-tenths of
the auditors, when we say that that
effect is not what it should be; that
something is wrong.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-22
AN EVOLUTIONARY ENTERTAIN
MENT.

The Evolutionary entertainment
given by Miss Mae T. Dodson and her
little brother Harry at the Baptist
church, was more largely attended
than entertainments of its class usu-
ally are. AS product Of the schools,
Miss Dodson seems to US well nigh
perfect. Every expression, information
and gesture is almost fauitiess in con-
ception and execution. Her voice is
pleasant, powerful, and of great com-
pass. Little Harry is wonderful for a
boy of his age. His remarkable COM
mand of voice, his perfect abandon OH
the platform, and his evident under
standing of the compositions be re-
cites, render him quite phenomenal.
But after saying SO much in we'll de-
served praise, we feel inclined to speak
our mind; not so much with regard TO
Miss Dodson, as to the whole school
of professional elocutionists-at least
50 far as our observation goes. To our
mind the whole thing is outragcously
overdnne. From the first appearance
of the professional elocutionist on the
stage, with a most unnecessary dis
play of smile and smirk, to the bow
in:, Struggling, fawning exit, he is
demOnstrative beyond all reason. In
the simple narrative parts, that gratu-
itous, harasS;Rg smile is always pres
ent to distract the attention. In the
heroic passages, the ''orotund" OF the
books rolls out volley after rolley as
mechanical and devoid of soul rs Il dis
charge of musketry. And when ii
comes to pathos-that il his pet in
trinity, and there he initiates hu-
manity the most abominabiy The
ready supply of shuttle and tears is
drawn upon at the first suggestion of
approaching pathos, ana by the time
the climax is reached, there is per-
feet deluge of sobs, gasps and groans,
empbarized by wringing hands and
eyes turned to heaven, that in nine
cases out of ten, is nauseating, and
puts one in cold shiver. "Oh, it Of
tends me to the SOUL" says Hamlet To
his players, "tO hear robustious peri
wig-pated fellow tear passion to tat
tiers, 10 very rags. L would
have such one whipped for o'erdoing
Termagant! 1t out-herods Herod"
We might speak, too, of the prodigal-
ity of gesture-and particularly of that
orer-realistiee tendency that is SO COM
mon, and in such plain violation Of
the first rRles of dramatic action. If
we were still in a state of barbarism, it
would do to supplement our limited
vocabulary with the action necessary
to ILLUSTRATE our meaning. 1t would
not be aniiss, for instance, to describe
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-22

....... The new railroad seems to be a
real thing, but Salem doesn't get
much, if any Of it........Jno. Forester,
aged II, lately had his arm amputated.
The surgical operation was performed
in Kansas City. Cause, cancer grow
ing upon his arm, between the elbow
and shoulder. The teachers of this
part, speak. Of their association as
though it is to assume herculean pro-
portions. The next meeting will be
on Saturday, Dec. %, ut O'Clock p.
m Sunday, Dec. II, the Catholics
of Salem township organized a Sab
bath school at Jeddo. This is signifi-
cant rs being the first Catholic meet
ing of any kind ever held i'm Salem.
Teachers chosen, were Messrs. E.
Grant, z. Diamond and Mrs. p. Flynn.
Bob.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-22
Moran Matters.

Phe latest ARRIVAL girl at
Weaver's......M Mr.. William Van
divers babe is quite sick........M Miss
Mary Shleimmer is visiting at Mr..
Ohlfest's near La Harpe Mr.. Geo.
Lowry, of Mahony City, Penn, is
visiting his father. :. Mr.. Markle is
off for Arkansas aud Texas to buy cat
The Misses Fairman are
building residence; also Mr.. Nathan
Smith, of the White Front Livery
Stable........ Will Finley has sold his
interest in the meat market to Mr..
Lowe. Messrs. Daniels & Smith
have painted their stabla......... Mr.. III.
Lieurance shipped a load of hogs the
first of last week, and Mr.. Lamunyon
shipped Il load the latter part of the
week. ........"J. Hawker," you must
show your figures, for your word isn't
good this far from home...... man
possessed the power to damn, the
managers of the coal ring would be in
a hotter place than their coal would
make if it were all set ablaze at once
......... Dodson has been appointed
agent for the Pacific Express Compa-
ny; vice W. III. Dsiiart rcsigned.........
Mr.. Mitchell is putting up NOR: shed
room aid fsn"iag his lumber yard
Mathews Bros. are putting the finish
ing touch to their business rOom.........
Corn worth only twenty-five cents
........ Miss Bessie Keith is at. home to
spend the hoIidays........ Mr.. Frank
Kline, of Kalamazoo, Mich. is visiting
his brother, l.. b. Kline; he reports
good siuishi.m in their country.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-22
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Try those chestnuts at Longs.

Icy tnOSe CneStuuts at Lung 3.
The public schools close to-day I'M
til Tuesday the second of January.
Bargains at the City Jewelry store
to-day aud Saturday. e. A. Steele.
Go to Powell's to buy your silverware
if you want bargains.
Miss Hattie Casmire came down
from Lawrence on Wednesday to
spend the holidays.
DIR. Jewell, of Moran, was in town
one day this week. The Doctor is do
lug well in.his new home.
Mr. Prugh, of Carlyle, called upon
us Thursday. He is quite seriously
indisposed with bronchial difficulty.
Mr.. J. Baker shipped thousand
pounds of butter and two barrels OF
cider to Butte City, Montana, this
week.
Mr.. T. S. Chase, Of Quincy ILL.,, has
bought the New York House of Mr.
Cook, and will take immediate posses.
sion.
DIR. Dean, the new dentist at the
Leland, is working up good practic,
and seems to be giving excellent sat
isfaction.
One of the most acceptable presents
lady can make gentleman is neat
watch chain-Powell has some of the
handsomest in town.
Look out for spurious goods Away
founi in mixed stocks; bit if you
want g"Ol goods go to first-clas-
iewelry store, fond at G. \. Steele's
Don't forget to examine my sto,
when You are looking around fl
presents for Christmas. &. A. Steele
The best is the cheapest, and you
will find ii at G.. A. Stecle's.
Mr.. s. Cole, of Usage township
called Tuesday. He is one of thOs'
editors friends who are i'm the habit %
dropping in with Il pleasant word
ard "a new subscriber" and ii is need.
less to say always welcome.
In another column will bc found tho
programme for the social at the Meth.
odist church next Monday evening
Those having the matter i'm charg'
are determined to make this one of thu
most pleasant affairs f the season.
and we have no doubt they will SUE
c"cd.
Mr.. Fast's dog Is acquiring n repr-
tation corresponding with his stature
He went hunting in Stevenson's drug
| store the other day, pounced upon al
unoffending foX-tail brush under tho
impression that it belonged to fuN
instead of a handle, and WAS havin-
"more fun than anybody" VIII. II dis
covered.
Invitations viii be out IN day or
two for a grand bali to be given New
Years night at tho Opera House: un-
der the auspices of McCook post, &.
y. II. Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made by the committees having
the matter in charge, and the moet
enjoyable dance of the season is antic-
pated.
We wish to say to such as intend
subscribing for the Kansas Farmer,
that we are not authorized to continue
the low rates at which we are now Of
fering that paper, later than Jan. ].
After that time the price of the Far
mer and the REGISTER will be S2.65
instead Of .S5 as at present, so all
who intend taking the paper at all
would do well to hand us their names
of once