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q. "A. SMITH.

The boot and shoe and hat and car
trade of the city has reached degree
OF prominence that calls for considera.
ton in this review, ard SO the INDIE.
PENDENT to-day makes mention of the
business of the gentleman named
above. The enterprise is deserving Of
reference, and SO We attempt an tower
true tale.v
Mr.. smith is a native Of Staunton,
Va. is, so far as age is concerned,
somewhere along in the ss4Vs,'' and
since eight years ago last April, he has
been one OF the business men Of Mar
tinsburg. Upon coming here he estab.
lished an entirely new house, securing
a location upon Queen street, opposite
Crump's hardware store; from there he
removed to the National Bank building
and there he remained until he had
built the premises he now occupies on
King street, few doors below the st.
Clair hotel. or these premises he took
possession last February. The build
ing is Of brick and frame, 30x46 feet,
three stories. 1t affords pleasant and
commoaious salesroom, and Mr.. Smith
has utilized its resources with good re-
suits. The stock carried is displayed
in such a way that it shows off to good
advantage; the house, in its appearance,
loses nothing by contrast with the mer-
camille interests here.
The boot and shoe business is one
with which Mr.. Smith has had lifelong
familiarity. As long ago as 1913 he be-
gan learning the trace, and in 1858,
when yet scarcely more than boy, he
embarked in business for himself as a
AS matter of course the war inter-
rupted his business, but, save those i'm
terruptions, he has remained identified
with the business ever since.
1t is evident to any one visiting the
store that its trade Is very largely in
the better class Of goods. MIR. Smith
has made 1t his policy to urge upon GUS
toners the adyisability Of buying such
footwear as he could honestly recon-
mend; as practical man he we'll
knows that the so-called sscheap goods
prove really expensive and give no sat
isfaction and he is honest enough to
tell a purchaser just what the goods
are. AS result the demand for better
goods. continues, to the satisfaction of
both buyer and seller. Mr., Smith in
forms us that there has been but little
change in the prices for boots and shoes
during the past year; he says that
sales-at least so far as his are con-
cerned--are about the same as they
were last year at this time, but he looks
for considerable improvement for the
fall months. We hope that this will
prove the case, not only as regards his
business but that of our other mer-
chants.
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The farmers are now busy cut
ting and gathering clover seed.
The crop Of seed will be the heav-
lest gathered for years.
The drouth has seriously afrec.
ted the corn crop. Many fields in
this section, of late planting, will
not make fifteen bushels TO the
acre.
There Ia soma little talk about
the sheriffalty among the people
of this section. Mr.. William My
ers, OF Opequon township. Is loom.
ing up as a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination. He Is 4 man
of good business habits, spotless in
tegrity, and If nominated could
not be beaten,
Farmers will commence 10 cut
up corn soon, In order to save the
fodder, which is rapidly drying
up.
The public schools In this town
ship have opened for the winter.
The attendance Is small as yet.
The streams are getting quite
low, aud the ponds no longer fur
nish supply Of water for stock.
FARMER.
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TOInahawk

Rain Is very much needed /; sew
eral farmers have stopped plow.
ing on account ofthe ground being
too hard. 1t will make seeding
late.
Mr.. Joseph. MacMiller met with
u very serious accident . few days
ago. He was going to the black
smith shop with his wagon, and
his horses taking fright at some
hogs on the roadside ran of, and
threw him out bruisiDg him up
considerably.
Mr.. David Butt Il lying very
low at this time with cancer. But
little hope il entertained Of his
recovery.
School will open on next Mon
day, In charge Of Miss Laura Ev-
ers0ll; this Is her third term at this
school. She Is an accomplished
teacher. and has made many
friends both with the scholars and
patrons, by her many social quail
tiles.
There will be y picnic at Hem
shaw's ford on Saturday the 9Th,
and from resentindications it will
be the boss picnic of the season.
SIMPKINs.
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The schools in this district have
all been in full blast since Monday
last
The Broad Lane Sunday school
held its anniversary In Leman's
woods, on last Saturday. II was
largely attended and all present
seemed to enjoy themselves. The
day was spent In feasting and
playing.
There is an unusual crop ofclov-
er seed here this fall. Mr.. John
Lands has the boss crop.
1t Is rumored that Mr.. b. p. con-
templates renting MIR. Wrights
farm for the purpose of engaging
in the sheep raising business.
Our farmers are now busily en-
gagged in preparing ground for fall
seeding.
Mr.. Nicholas Baker who was
paralyzed some time ago, Is now
able 10 ride about In his buggy
owing 10 the skilful treatment of
his wife.
At present there seems to be a
good deal OF sickness along the
river.
The corn crop will be somewhat
short in consequence Of the dry
weather.
Mr.. John Stouffer is doing a
good business with his thresher
here--so also are the Phillipy
brothers. ARCTURU6.
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Andrew Hartman choked to
death at the Battlefield Hotel.
Gettysburg, by piece Of beef
lodging in his throat.
Boonsborn, Washington county,
Nd, has erected 4 monument to
the memory OF Washington.
The recent resurvey OF the land
between Mexico and this country
will result Ia the United States
gaining possession of much valu-
able land.
b. +. Butler Is in the hands of
his friends, and will run for gov
ernor again.
According to q Kentucky news
paper, several towns in that state
are using homemade ice of q
superior quality,u and there is d
prospect Of better appreciation
Of that liquid.
Mrs. General Robert Toombs
died Tuesday at GAINESVILLE, Ga,
her summer residence, of paralysis.
She had ben prominent In society
in Washington, d. O., and Rich
m0nd, Va, while her husband
was United States senator and
while he was In the Confederate
Cabinet. She had accompanied
her husband through European
centres and through the East:
A disease known as the splenic
fever has attacked the cattle In
Lancaster county, Pa, and Is
raging with great violence. A
large number Of cases have al
ready proved fatal, and the dis
ease is apparently on the increase,
occasioniDg great alarm among
stock owners.
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-MARTINsBURG. WEST VA. SATURDAY, sEPTEN

should confne itself to the specialties
we have named, would prove success
full. Events have justified his reason
ing, and the fact is now patent to all
that the house has accomplished
even more than was anticipated.
Another fact is equally apparent, and
that is that the trade catered TO is very
largely CT the better class. The most
casual inspection Of the sales room
demonstrates this. and we can heartily
congratulate II. G.. Berry C Co. upon
the appearance OF their store and the
arrangement and display Of goods. We
are informed, too, that in all depart
ments of the trade the demand con-
stantly improves for the better class of
goods, and 1t Is very evident that the
house not only tries to meet but 10 an
ticipate this demand.
Quite a jobbing trade is also held.
Thursday afternoon of last week the
''etcher' spent some time in the store
and while we We're there. Mr.. Berry
sold two very good sized jobbing bills
to merchants from another part of the
county. The jobbing trade comes to
the house CT its own accord, but, all
the same, it constitutes an important
item in the total sales. Another thing
we notice is that the business is very
closely cash on all sales.
To the business Mr.. III. G. Berry gives
his personal attention, and he also re-
quires two assistants. He has also
identified himself with other interests
here; he was one of the incorporators
of the manufacturing company that is
now just beginning business; he be-
lieves in the potential power of prin-
ter's inks liberal advertiser, pre-
gressive business man, and his many
friends are pleased with the success
that has thus far characterized his
business endeavor.
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AZ cents per bushel. Our friend
j. w. Med. has Job lot Of
wheat on hand, and Is Offering it
AZ the low price OF Accents. Per-
sons wishing seed ahead had bet
yer send In their orders early. as
tnis was only a job lot and very
limited.
nau the pleasure of attending
friend McKown's wedding. He
seemed to be very much elated.
Judging from his actions. I fnnlr
MIN to be the happiest man / ever
saw. He attempted to kick the
ceiling with his foot, and in 40 do
Ing missed his mark and turned
. s0mersault. / trust that thew
may live long and happy toget6.
of.
| felt very sorry for my friend
George Feidt on the above Occa-
sion-having heard OF bis recent
troubles. / have been informed
That certain young man Ia your
town Whose affianCed, 3 maid OF
90 summers, went back on him
and broke her engagement) re-
ceived q note requesting him to
return that lock OF hair. which he
had, He looked over his trunk,
collected . heap Of tresses culled
from various sources during his
i0ve.making career, and forward.
ed them In bundle to his might
have-been, inclosing a note to the
effect that he had nearly forgotten
which was hers, but she could
select from those warded and
rcturn the rest, at her earliest con-
venience. Revengeful c., he
knew those tresses were gray.
MORE ANON.
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Allow me space in your valua-
BILE columns 10 note some Of the
doings in and about this place.
The season has been rather I'M
favorable for the corn and grass.
Our graded school seems to be
the general topic. We have six
trustees for this school and neith-
er Of them seem to be anxiO US to
open the school without attach ing
the word grade. Now whether il
will be up grade, down grade or
degrade remains to be seen.
Farmers are nearly all don Q
threshing their wheat In this vi
cinity, and are now engaged in
saving their clover seed-they re-
port wheat In some sections only
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valuable farm only about two miles
from Martinsburg. Mr.. Boyd has been
connected with trade interests Of one
kind or another most of his life, and he
has been handling agricultural imple-
ments for the past two or three years.
Each OF the partners brings sound
Judgment and practical experience to
bear upon their business. and they
have every right to expect prosperous
career for the enterprise they have es-
tablished.
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Mr.. Paul Vandervoort, late COM
mander- in -chief Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, has been removed
from Office by Postmaster General
Gresham for alleged ineficiency.
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Personal.

ton is visiting in this city.
Miss Vina Mathews is visiting in
Baltimore.
Col. Hugh Sterling, of Wheeling,
was in town yesterday.
Miss Lille Bush of Winchester, is
the guest of Mrs. John Homrich.
Miss Sallie. Tolivars of Wheeling,
is visiting Mrs. H. N. Deatrick, Of
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Strong and
daughter have returned from pro-
tracted visit to Maryland.
Hon. Beverly. Tucker, was in this
city this week, and the guest of
Judge. Faulkner.
Mrs. Ellen. Helferstay, of this
place, is visiting friends in Freder-
lex city, Md.
Mrs. Adelaide Pattens, of Balti-
more, is the guest of j. VIM. De-
Grange, of this place.
Lewis Gerhardt, who has been
spending his vacation here, returned
to school at Gettysburg, on Monday.
Chas. Roush, of Baltimore, who
spent several days here last week re.
turned home on Monday.
Miss. Ida. Gilbert, of Chambers
burg, who was visiting Miss Bertha.
Edwards here, has returned home.
DR.. Will Dieffenderfer, of Wash,
ington, is spending a short time
at home.
Mrs. j. D. Zieler, and her daugh-
ter, Miss Katie, are visiting Mr.. G.
D. Lambert.
Mrs. Maria Butcher and children
of Frederick City, Md, are visiting
Mr.. G. D. Lambert.
Mis-. Harry Menslage and daugh.
ter, Miss Daisy, who has been visi-
ting friends here, returned to Balti-
more on Friday.
Mr.. Peyton. r. Harrison, who has
been here on visit to his mother,
left on Thursday for Washington,
Pa, his new headquarters.
Mr.. W. c. Hartman, son of Mr..
John Hartman, formerly of this place
but now of Dufields Depot, Jefer-
son county, called to see us this week.
He lives in Califo.niaand is home on
visit to his parents.
Miss Annie Allen and Sallie LIE
Van returned to their home at
Chambersburg after four weeks
visit in this city.
Mr.. Harry HomIich left here Of
Saturday last for Piedmont to take
charge of the jewelry store of p. ).
Hyde at that place. We wish him
abundant success.
Mrs. Landstreet, wife of Rev
John Landstreet, met with "a fall in
her room on Tuesday last, striking
her breast against the edge of table,
causing severe bruise, from which
she has been suffering.
Capt. George B. Keefe, who had
charge of the Pullman car in which
the De Molai Commandery, Knights
Templar, of Louisville, made their
pilgrimage across the continent to
attend the conclave at San Francis
CO, has kept US well supplied with
late papers giving detailed account
of all that was interesting on the
trip out, while there, and back. The
De Molais carried off the first prize
in the competitive drill, and on their
return at Chicago, and at home, were
rendered enthusiastic receptions.
THE residence of Mr.. John w.
Piizer, of west King street, was the
scene of an evening of pleasure and
enjoyment on Friday night a week.
The event was that of sociable
given in honor of Miss Daisy Men
Stage, of Baltimore. The young
ladies and gentlemen began arriving
directly after dark and soon the
spacious parlors were taxed for seat
ing room-while music enlivened
the occasion Several hours were
spent in dancing. The evening was
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-18
DAILY POST HfELLlGEICER
TEE SPELLS.
: the examination spells.

Hear the examination spells,
Test word spells;
What a culver of anxiety that paper lis;
impels.
How tie victims bosom swells
with a dssperate desire
TO be hixher-ons grade higher
And with reeolute endeavor
To b perfect nov and svef
he SPELLS. SPELLS. spells,
With his pen or pencil spells.
But he's QrakinR, Quakin2.
And his ANXIOUS heart IL aching,
Let his memory should faik
In his spells.
For full we'll hs knows the tale
That little missing tells.
II he spells the word believe
Az be would the word receive,
Or II be puts too many re
In tbs simple word propsls,
Il may mean another year
In tbs grad be hopes to
On, the babel and the trouble OF the
spells.
Hear the reformation spells,
Phonstic spells;
What q world of happiness their bar
bmony foretells.
40 more spelling with alright,
No more study in the night,
About tbs spells;
For the simple sounding tells
Just what letter will be right
When one spells;
No more crying, no signing,
No melancholy meanings over
Aishaps in the spells;
The spelling and the sound aeree.
And a. the one % must the othsr be.
Such simple spelling surely knslis
For other spells.
Happy time, the coming time,
When any child of any oline
viii sound by spell and spell by
sound, =.
Will Learn its reading at bound
And b perfect from the start
In che photographic art.
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TIE RAILRoAD TO BELIISGMAM
DAT.

Our ueichbors Of British Columbia
are decidedly opposed 20 too Close an
intercourse with their sharp and active
friends south of the line. This they
have twice displayed Of late; once with
the project for the kooteBay railway,
and on the second and later oocasion
With the scheme 10 build one or two
rsilsoads 10 BsllinRham Bay. On this
point, the following from the CoSoaftf
Of August 18th, 10 the latest - have:
While at New Westminster the min
lister of justice met the members Of the
board Of trade They had many liz
pfovements 70 suggest The board vas
not unanimous On the kootonAy qoes-
ton The minister of justice said the
bill would b amended At the nsxt Deet
ing Of the local Legislature, and tbs
profits Of trade Of that section secured
10 the province That expressive opin
ion satisfied the menbsrs- They were
all willing 70 approve Of the ball u u
would Be 30 amended ~ 70 secure the
trade for British subiecss. The branch
railway 20 the American line 10 work
the minister OF justice said be could not
recommeIsd. He said the syndicate
had invested millions to Improve the
Dominion, and tapping their resoarces
at New Westminster would be viola
ton of the national contract. The ma
iority Of the board scanned 70 think
that reasonable objection TO the pro
posed work; and cur readers will hear
no more Of the design to connect rs by
rail with the other side"
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NOTICE OF SALE
OF Real Estate.

NOTICE 10 HEREBY 0IVIN THAT IN
IN passaance Of IN oedsr Of the PrchAts
Court Of King county, Wnahin9toa Territory.
made en- The 10th DAY Of Jnly. AID. 1855. In the
matter Of the estate Of Mary A. Smith. de-
e: {: ed II. sade:s SnsS II. saSiniss.ssor
70 ~ hiSAsst bl6Asr, for cab, eold c,in Of
The United etsees Of America. saa sabjsct 10
cos1fnaAaea BY saiA Rroba1s Cosrs. on
oasak1ay, ne ~ asv 81 sepseab es.
A.D. ISoO,
of tie Yrooats Oours Of the aid Hing county,
h q. city of Ssooele. In said county. ali the
rtoAs. tile intsssse and estate Of the sid
Aaxy A. Smith. ct The tina a her death, and
al the wight. title and interest that the aid
estats hae, b. opsestion Of Law or othsrvtss,
acqsiEsd than Or b addition 70. that u The
II "a = ii sHOss certain loss, pieces or psr.
esl1 a lana. eiesats. lying, end being in the
seid county a Ktns. fssritory Of WasAing.
tor. and hoandsd 80 dssssih-d - follova.
La !. section II. and ,hs NE 4 OF tn. NV
80 loss !. 2, : ss! 8 Ct section T. town
tAs u. L. smith dSasaaoa claim, No. a, lSi
S7-loo aefse: paEtsef asctioas - and 10. ths
E. - 6mishsgD donataoa claim, No. 7Ss, l6O
9lco scses parts Of sections Is and IL, q
I'D - nd lot !. session ., - e0-ioo acres,
al IN aid township Is noreh. rage 3 est.
nd Z, block !, 4. 4. Dsnny's sAAittoa 10
Beat IL. In sid county.
TKkal1 AND CONDITION. OF GALE
CsaA. gold eoan Of tAs Unitsd States. Ten
Per cant. Of the purchase money 10 b paiA to
IL auct1onssr on the day Of GALE. balance on
sosnrmsa Of ssie BY said ProbAts Court.
l HkNHY A. Smith.
Adninis1Estos OF the ss1aAs Of AaEy 4 Smith,
deoea1od- aus dw ID
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An SnrourANT gRRANu,

A conductor on q Missouri, Kansas and
Texas train approached swell looA ing
oolorcd woman arranged In all the glo-
riss thAk ril.bons oan lend, and asked
her for her ticket. I'll
Go way fun yah. Dom bodder me
Wild mono yo' fooiishness.' abe sxclaim,
d, bridling With Indignation.
Come, give up your Ticket" remon-
strased she conductor.
t0le yo' 20 way FUN yah. DON
got No ticket IN, don want no foolish
"If you don't give me . ticket or pay
your fare, Ill put you Of the train" the
exaggerated funcsionary grovled.
"Yo' don put me- OF no train, now. l
tols yo' fer suahr' ietorted the dArkcy.
"Fss 9ot bizness down yerc dat yo'
can't postpone. Ef you put me of de
train 20 done got In = fuas. suah's yo'
Where are you going. anyway
What's your bus,neskf" demanded the
conductor, rather impressed by Ter
manner.
Use gwins to de hansin' piece down
ysre, an wo'n dat, l'ss gwine an ~
can't stop me"
"Who'rs they going 10 haneY asked
Q passenecr who had become interested
In the disnass.ou.
"Dey's ewine fer ter hanx my hus
band. an Use tar be do only lady pres
sut. Go way fun yah. Dom fool Wild
me! Ell yo' think voAs gwine ter git me
On dis train, an heat me onten de las
chAncs o. layin' ober dAt NIGGA muddes
an sieese, who can't Ris IN an won't
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cesses in maturei years - such - Lon of
Hemory, LAssitude, Nocturnal Emia1oos.
Aversion 10 Society. Dinness Of vistoos
Noises In the Heed; the vital nutd pasatnS
unobssxved In ths urine. ami many Other
diseases that lead to insanity and deakh.
Oh. AINFIE will agree 70 forfeit rvs
HuSpR1D DOLLARS for case Of this hind the
VITAL RESTORATIVE under his special
advice aud treatmentl will not cure. % fof
anything impure or injurious found In u
DIR HlHTIE treats all Private Dissasea no
coosfuily without mercury. CoHsulxAflos
YnKE. Thorough examination and sdvtoes 10.
I,udtng analysis OF urine. $500. Prise 81
VITAL RESTORATIVE. $500 Q bottle, OF fo9s
times the quantity. 5000; sent 10 sny -
dress upon receipt Of price. or o. o. D.
eecufe from observation. and In prtvese ne0s
A. Z. MINTTE, NJ. D..
II Ksarny Street. San FRI uctsco. "a.
GAMBLE BOTTLE FsEI,
Sent on application By lettor stating eymp-
toms. Sex and Age. OommunIcs items sci stly
oonAdsntiAl.
DR.. MINrfE-s EIpNEY REMEDY, NKRA
aEffCUA. cures all kinds OF Kidney aa1
bladdof O0mplaints, 9onorrhDs, 0lest, Les
eorfh0a. fcP sale by ali drasg,sts: tl.0o
Gottle, six bottles for $50.
DR. AINTlR'B DASDRLI0S PILLS ~
tue oast and cheapest DYdr9PBM go
bILIOUS cure IN the marset. For sals 81
truRgists.
ALI or isss for medicine 10 o d. mus b
vi 81, as Q guarantee Of good
faith. which will be deducted when the pAck.
age 10 shipped. ja12dwIy
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Notice of Application to Pur-
chase Timber Land. !

UHIrxp e1ArEs DlsrnIcr LAND OrYIcy, 1
Olympia, Warrington Territory.
NOTICE Is HfREBH GIVEN THAT, IN
IN compliance With the provisions Of the
Act Of eosgress approved June 3, ISIS emit.
tied " An Act for the sale Of mbsr Lands
In the eeAtes Of California. OREGON. Nevsda
and NssAingten Tsuitory." WILLIAM v.
CHASE, OF Kitsap county. Wash. Territory. has
this day nlsd in this once his application TO
purchase the y Of Nh i, end n y OF 81 /
nnse No. vest Of the Willamette Meridian,
Any a1d Ill perssns claiming adversely the
satA described land, or any portion thse6bf,
~ hereby required 70 ale their claims In this
once within slsty (6o) days from dale here Of.
Given under my hand, al my tfacs 10 Olym.
pie. ". T this I'd day Of June, AID. 1888.
JOHN =. CONVEY,
ts39 l0v Register Of the Land Once.
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Notice Of Application to Pur-
chase Timber Land.

UNITED STAT DISTRICT LAND OFFICE.
Olympia, Washington Territory.
NCTICE IS HEREBY OWEN THAT. IN
IN compliance With the provisions Of the
tied :. An Act for the sale Of Timber Lands in
the States Of California. Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" WILLIAM LITTLE,
Of Kitssp county. Washington Territory, has
this day nled In this once his application to
purchase the 8 y Of M /. and z y Of 81 (
Of section No. 8, In township No ~ north,
range No. west of the Willamette Meridian.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
said described land, or sry portion thereof.
are hereby required to Ale their claims In this
once within sixty (e0l days from date hereof.
Given under my hand, a. my Office IN Own
pis, ". T., this 2sd day Of June. A. d. 1888.
JOHN +. 6OWEY.
ie2e low RaRiAter of the Land Once