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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-08
Notice No. 5o47I

And that the following named settler has al
so filed notice of his intention to make final
pr oof will be made before the Register or Re-
ceiver, at Kirwin, Kansas, on March 26, 1888,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-08
CLARENCE II. coz,

He No. 5719 for the SC or sec. 2, town l south,
range 20 west. He names the following wit
uesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation ofsaid land, viz
Daniel Follett, of Longisand, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-08

Little drops Of printers ink,
A little type displayed"
Make our merchan ts-bosses
And all their big parade.
Little pits Of stinginess-
Describing printers ink
Blasts the man of business
And makes his credit sink.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-08

T II HELM, Register.
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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1883-07-30
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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1883-07-30

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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-13

illustrated Golden Gift.' Large size
Steel Engraving. Extra Copy for 1884.
FULL-SIzR PAPER PATTERNS.
Gs~A supplement- will be given in
every lumber for 1884, containing full
size pattern for lady's or child's dress.
Every subscriber will receive, during the
year, twelve of these patterns worth
more, alone, than the subscription price.
PETERsoN's MAGAZINE is the best al d
cheapest of the lady's books 1t gives
more for the money, and combines great.
er merits, than any other. In short, it
has the best Steel Engravings, best COL
ored Fashions, best Dress Patterns, best
Original Stories, best Work Taole Pat
tens, best Music, Etc
Its immense circulation aud long.estab.
lished reputation enable its proprietor TO
distance all competition. It's stories, nov
e'ets, etc, are admitted to be the best
published All the most popular female
writers contribute to it, In 1884, more
than 100 original stories will be given,
beside six copyright novelets-by Am
s. Stephens, Mary Y. Spencer, Frank
zee Benedict, Lucy IL. Hooper, the au-
thor of "Josiah Aliens Wife," and the
author Of THE Second Life"
CoLoRED STEEL FASHION PLATES.
'PErsRsoN' is the only magazine that
gives these hey are twice the usual
size, and are unequa'ed for beauty. Also
Household Cookery, and other receipts;
articles on Art Embroidery, Flower Oul-
'ure, House Decoration--in fact every
thing interesting to ladies.
Terms always in advance, $500 a year
Unparalleled Offers to Clubs.
2 copies for $3.50, copies for $3.50
with superb illustrated volume, "The
Golden Gift" or large-sizo costly steel
engraving, "Tired Out" for getting uD
the Club.
copies for Sc. so, s copies for 50, with
an extra copy of the magazine for 1884,
as premium to the person getting up the
club.
copies for So. copies for $1,000,
with both an extra copy Of the magazine
for 1884, and the Golden Gift" or the
large steel engraving, ''Tired Out" to
the person &c Ting up the club.
For larger clubs still greater induce
ments. Address, postpaid,
CHARLES ]. PETERSON,
SOC Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Ga~ Specimens sent gratis if written
for, to get up clubs with.
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NEW AID YER IT'S ElMFNT,S.
Y,AE WINCHESTER FAIR.

The Fourteenth Annual Fair of the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
will be held at Winchester. Va.
Commencing Wednesday Octf7,
1883, and continuing four days. The
regular premiums have been supplement
ed by many valuable individual sub scrip
tons, among them TWO magnificent
SILVER CUPS AS FIRST AND SECOND
PREMIUMS FOR SADDLE HORSES,
presented by Col. e. P. G. Lewis, of New
Jersey. These cups are both superior to
the one presented by the same gentleman
last year which was worth $500, and will
beyond doubt induce the finest show of
Saddle horses ever seen in Virginia.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the
BEST HERD OF SHORT-HCRNS, of FIVE
or more offered in cash or plate by Col.
U. l.. Boyce, of Clarke county; besides
Society's cash Premium And numer-
GUS other valuable special premiums in
every department, for details of which
write to the Secretary.
THE CADETS OF THE VA. MILITIA
RY INSTITUTE will encamp upon the
grounds during the Fair
TRIALS OF SPEED EVERY DAY, for
large purses.
ATTRACTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
for visitor are numerous and varied.
The most liberal arrangements have been
made with the railroads for the trauspor-
tation of Visitors and Exhibits of every
descriptions; and every facility for the
comfort and entertainment Of patrons
has been provided.
Arrangements for Grand Trades Dis :
play, representing all the varied indus.
tries of the Valley of Virginia, have been
perfected. 1t viii. occur on Thursday,
October l5, and will be most novel and
interesting feature.
For further particulars address the
President, Maj. II. l.. d, Lewis, Berry
vile, Va, or E, G HOLLIS, Secy.
o62t Winchester, Va.
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HOUSE AND LOT.

situated in Gerardstown, Berkeley coan-
~, W. Va, known as the Shuart prop
erty. Any information in regard to this
property can be obtained from the UNDER
signed trustee, or Faulkner & Ingles, ct
torneys.
TERMS OF SALE One-t third cash on
day Of sale, the balance in one and two
years, with interest from day ofsale, the
purchaser executing his notes with good
security for the deferred payments, and
the legal title retained untilth said notes
are paid CHARLES STUCKEY.
sep.l5 Trustee
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NOTICE
10 Payers.
For the Year ISS3.

TINE Taxes for 1888 are now due and
Il in my hands for collection, and THE
notice is given, according to law, notify
ing all Taxpayers that DISCOUNT OF
TWO AND A HALF PER CENT. will
be allowed to all parties paying their
taxes before tho LIST of November, 1888.
| or one of my Deputies will meet The
Ta--plyers at the following times and
places in the several Districts, for the pur-
pose ofcollecting said Taxes
DISTRICTS.
Hedgesville, Tuesday, October I'd.
Tomahawk, Wednesday, October Sd.
Falling Waters, at the NH, Thursday
Uc.ober 4th
Bedington, Friday, October 9Th.
Greensburg, Saturday, October 6ta.
Scrabble, Tuesday, October 9th.
Martinsburg: at Sherif7s Office, October
18th and 18th.
Gerardstown, Tuesday, October 23d.
Shanghai, Wednesday, October Gath.
Arden Darkesville, Thursday, Oct. 25th.
Vancleyesvills, Friday, October 26th.
Mill Creek, Tuesday and Wednesday, DC.
tobsr Both and 3Ist.
G. A CHRISMAN.
sep.7 Sheriff Berkeley Co.
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FOR SALE.
Rare Investment !
A LEADING WHOLESALE BUSINESS,
IN TIL CITY OF PITTSBURGH,
WITH A YEARLY TRADE
AMOUNTING TO $475,-
900 TO 1926. 900.

900 TO S525, Ooo
Foremost in It's line, ranking high in
public favor and enjoying firmly estab-
ished and rapidly increasing trade, the
prospects of this house are extren ely
bright, and the present management has
been influenced to retire only on account
of i'll health. The force, machinery, fix.
lures and appliances are well adapted
and complete. The substantial and grow
ing industries Of the city and surround
ing territory, the multiplying railroads
and improving and cheapening facilities
for transportation by water and rail,
combine 10 render Pittsburgh one of the
most desirable business centers of the
country. Sale to embrace good will,
leasehold, stock and fixtures entire. Cap
ital required, $50, 900 to $25, 900; one
third cash on confirmation of sale, ball
ance secured and bearing six per cent. in
terest, in two equal annual payments.
Correspondence is invited only from prin-
cipals, and as a guarantee of good faith,
reference should accompany all letters in
viting reply. Particulars in detail may
be had by addressing LOCK BOX $50,
pittsburgh, Pa. ocl32t.
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HOUSE AND LOT

situate in the village Of Little George.
town. The house contains eight rooms
and basement kitchen, with cellar; the
lot has on it small stable and there is
also good garder. The house is some
what out of repair, but with small ex-
pense can be made quite comfortable.
Part of the land is in wheat, which will
be reserved, or arrangements can be
with the purchaser to take it. Possession
gi EN- at once.
TEBMS.-One-third cash, and the bal
ance in two equal annual payments, the
deferred pay ments to be secured by note
and lien upon the property sold.
sep22 w. T. LOGAN.
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HOLDSTElN'S
AR()|MAuuA:
AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR
DYSPEPSIA, LIVER AND
KIDNEY DISEASES.
Indigestion, Billiousness, Sick Headache
Heartburn, Wsterbrash, Distress
after Eating, Be,ching of
Food, Etc, Etc.

This purely vegetable prep ration sur
passes any medicine recommended for the
above diseases. Give it trial. Price,
% and IS cents. To prove its merits l
don't say to you buy las others do), but
| shy try sample bottle, FREE, at A. NJ.
GrLBERT's, Martinsburg, and dealers
throughout the county.
G. H0LDSTEIN, Proprietor,
ocl3-6m Woodbury., N. j.
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Gentlemen in want of very super
Tor ard easy fitting shoe, should try
"Burts," every pair of which are ful.
ly warranted. Sold ONLY by GET
FINGER 81 HOKE.
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Co-Partnership.

n BALTIMORE, Der. 1883.
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, Mr.. J.
W. SNYDER has an interest in our bust
ness The style of the firm is unchanged
o7-2t BLANDFORD, FOWLER & co.
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lNRUSTEE'S SALE
Il OF
REAL ESTATE.

RY VIRTUE of deed of trust, execu.
- ted on the 9th day ofJanuary, 1881,
by George Byfes and Anna Byrcs his
wife, and Rachel Stuart, to Charles
Stuckey, trustee, and of record in the
County Court Clerks Offics of Berkeley
county, W. Va, in Deed Book No. n,
page 324, conveying their undivided in
terest in the real estate hereinafter descri-
bed, TO eecure the payment of a bond
therein set forth. no part of which has
been paid, the undersigned trustee, at the
written request of the creditor secured in
sold deed, will offer at public sale, on
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SUMNER HATS in endless variety
All the leading STYLES in vice goods
with full line OF common straw and
Malagas, tcity prices at GETTlNGER
~ HOkE.
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Saturday, October 30, 1853.

st O'Clock, p. M, in front of the Court
house in Martinsburg, W. Va, the undi-
vided interest of the grantors in said deed
1.-THE exaci interest viii be announced on
day of sale in cartain
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II. N. DEATRICK has the cheapest
and best white and celored blankets in
toe county.
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Invites the attention of his friends and
the public to his Fall and Winter stock
of Cloths, Cassimeres, Overcoatings, &c. /,
which are all up 10 the standard of excel
lence established by the "Old Reliable"
All work first class satisfactory fit,
and prices moderate.
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NEW ADVERT TSEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

6\F THE NATIONAL BANK at Mar
~ tinsburg, in the State of West Vir
GINA, at the close Of business, October q,
1888:
RESOURCES
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"No ady can get along without it,
Detroit lNieh) advertiser.
rs CHEAPEST AND BEST-uN
peterson's Magazine,

Splendid premiums for getting up clubs.
illustrated Golden Gift" Large size
Steel Engraving. Extra Copy for 1884.
FULL-SIZR PAPER PATTERNS.
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Public sale
OF A
House and Lot
AND PARCEL OF LAND.

WILL BE SOLD at Public Sale to
w the highest bidder, on
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81 ia "A. acres.

The land is of the very best quality of
limestone and soapstone There are no
buildings on the tract, and no timber,
the land all being under cultivation. 1t
is located in good neighborhood, neur
churches, schools and market, and would
make q desirable home for a small .rmer.
At the same time and place will be sold
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Tuesday, October 16, 1883,
in front of the Court house door in Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, tract Of land located
about one mile east of North Mountain
Depo,, and one mile from Little George
town, and adjoining the lands of Ellis
heirs, Peter Sperow, Jacob NJ. French
and Others, containing about
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NEW AD REFRESHMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

nF THE PEOPLES NATIONAL
OBANK at Mariinsburg, in the State of
West Virginia, at the close of business,
October I'd, 1883:
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The Fourteenth Annual Fair of the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
will be held at Winchester, Va.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-25

over their names a statement that this alleg-
ed verbatim report is inaccurate, mentioning
things that were said which are not in the
report. Thereupon the Governor called
upon the stenographer to answer categori
caly, "as if in COURT string of questions
relating to the circumstances under which
the report was made and TO its accuracy.
The stenographer not only affirms the accu-
racy OF his report, but youches for his own
honesty and abuses the committee in terms
which do credit to the fidelity of his study
of his employers peculiar style of black
guard rhetoric One democratic member of
the committee also says the report is correct.
This is trick entirely worthy of the person
who when a member of Congress was guilty
of intercepting dispatches to his fellow
members, so that the telegraph Office of the
House of Representatives had to be enclosed
in order to shut out his eaves-dropping spies.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-25
GRATIFYING RESULTS.

Under date of May IA, Mr.. E. A. THOMPSON, the
well-known grocer and provision dealer, of rs
Green street, New Haven, Conn. writes as follows:
"Several weeks since was taken very i'll with kid
ney disorders, and an examination Of my urine
showed very diseased condition of my kidneys,
and had also symptops of diseased state OF my
liver. The passing Of my urine was accompanied
with severe pains in the small of my back and loins
followed by burning sensation, and after having
stood awhile in The vessel. the urine showed a very
heavy deposit of a sediment similar to ground brick
dust and, In short found that was in such dis
eased condition as to require immediate medical
treatment, and as was anxious to obtain the best
and most speedy remedy. I looked and inquired
carefully, aud became satisfied that Hunts Remedy
an article of excellent merit, and therefore /
concluded to give 1t trial, and commenced taking
it, and before had taken one bottle found such a
great improvement that decided to continue its
use, and by taking only two bottles the result has
been most gratifying in giving restored health.
II have ordered supply of Hunts Remedy for
my store and shall hereafter have il for SALE as
consider II excellent article for diseases of the
liver and kidneys" iy23WF&M&w30
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-25
Matthew Arnold on wordsworth.

Matthew Arnold on Wordsworth.
address to the Wordsworth Society: Macmillan's ]
doubt whether any one admires Words
worth more than do. l admire him, first
of all, for the very simple and solid reason
that he is such an exceedingly great poet.
One puts him after Shakespeare and Milton.
Shakespeare is out of comparison. Milton
was, of course, far greater artist; probably,
also, greater force. But the spiritual pas
sion of Wordsworth, his spiritual passion
when, as in the magnificent sonnet of fare
well to the river Duddon, for instance, he is
at the highest, and "sees into the life of
things" cannot be matched from Milton. I
will not say it is beyond Milton, but he has
never shown it. TO match 1t one must go
to the ocean of Shakespeare. A second in
valuable merit which | find in Wordsworth
is this: he has something to say. Perhaps
one prizes this merit the more as one grows
old, and has less time left for trifng. Goethe
got so sick of the fuss about form and
technical "details, without due care for ade-
quate contents that he said that If he were
younger he should take pleasure in setting
the so-caled art of the new school of the po-
effect to his having something important to
say. Dealing with no vide, varied and bril-
liant world, dealing with the common world
close to him, and using few materials,
Wordsworth, like his great contemporary,
the Italian poet, Leopard, who also deals
with bounded world and uses few materi-
als-W Wordsworth, like Leopard, is yet so
profoundly impressive because he has really
something to say. And the mention of Lee
opardi, that saddest of poets, brings me f.
nally to what is perhaps Wordsworth's most
distinctive virtue of al-his power of happi-
ness and hope, his ''deep power of JOY"
What sadness is in those brilliant poets of
Italy-what a sadness In even the sweetest
of them all, the one whom Wordsworth
specially loved, the pious and tender Virgil
"optima qu@que dies miseris urortalibus isyi
Prima fugt'-
s'the best days Of life for US poor mortals fee
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
30 1-3 PER CENT. REDUCTION

ON all Of our fine NECKWEAR, for Ladies
and Caifdren. Wishing to reduce stock
i'm this department., we shall make "a dis
count of One-third from marked prices.
This method has proved very popular, as
they getting. Sale TO commence Tues-
day and continue through this week.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-25

frat away subeunt ,aorbi-"then come dis
eases, and old age, and labor, and sorrow,
and the severity of unrelentlng death hur-
ries us away Et dar9 rapit sncIementia
morris. From the ineffable, the dissolving
melancholy of those lovely lines, let us turn
our thoughts to the great poet in whose
name we are met together to-day; to our
Westmoreland singer of ''the sublime at
fractions of the grave" and TO the treasure
of happiness and of hope
"Of hope the paramount duty which heaven lays
For It's own honor on mans suffering HEARTY
which is In him. We are drawn to him be-
cause we feel these things, and we believe
that the number of those who feel them will
continue to increase more and more long af-
ter we are gone.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-25
Mr.. Gladstone's Retreat.

Mr.. Gladstone's announcement that he
should not ask Parliament at this session to
sanction the agreement made with N. De Les
that in making the agreement he had mis-
taken the temper of the English people. 1t
cannot have been pleasant thing for him
to retreat so soon from an arrangement
which he had proclaimed with something of
triumphant tone, as if bis achievement
were a great national advantage. But as
soon as the announcement of the terms was
made, the indications of public dissatisfac-
tion appeared and increased from day to
day.
The commercial interests concerned ap-
parently thought the advantages of the agree
ment entered into were decidedly on the
side of the Frenchman, and that England
had been cheated in the bargain. There
fore consider alton of the agreement, with
the consent of NJ. De Lesseps. who appears
not to think his advantage so great that he
must insist on the contamination of the
scheme, has been dropped. This may be
regarded as a popular defeat of minister
al program and another evidence that Mr..
Gladstone is losing his grip on the country
The liberal party of England is in critical
condition and is likely to yield to a conser-
vative administration at no distant day. But
1t will recover strength out of Office and
free from the responsibility of initiating
measures and conducting administration.
England is fortunate in having two parties
which emulate each other in advancing the
honor and interests Of the Kingdom, neither
Of them threatening disastrous reactionary
policy in case it succeeds the other in pow
er. In this respect it is more fortunate
than the United States. The Democratic
party would long ago have had chance to
administer the affairs of the nation if the peo-
pie had trusted its patriotism or given it
credit for a progressive spirit. The people
look forward and not back, and are not like
ly to approve of party whose chief preten-
sion to power is that it will undo what has
been well done and ought to be accepted as
established and secure.