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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-19

WILL BE ABSENT FROM THE
= Terrtscfy aboet i've weeka during
which time J. Z. Boyd will conduct nv
business J. w. EDWARDS.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-19
FOR SALE.

MEAT MARKET, DOING A GOOD
WI business. PICKERING & Co,
aul7 81 liz Washington street.
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FOR SALE.

TWENTY PAIRS OF NO. BROKE
L work oxen. Apply 20
aul5e, AMOS BROWN.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS

T HEREBY WARN TIE PUBLIC
L against trusting my wife, Efie Tebo
on on, my account as viii hereafter pay no
auls Ct JOSEpH TERO
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WANTED.

A MAN WITH 5000, TO ENGAGE
n in the lumber business. For particu-
lars inquire at this office. aul7 81
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100 TONS. Eek SADIE r. CALLER,
lOO on view and for sale on w. d.
Scott & Co.'S dock, foot Of Spring st ~
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For Rent.

THREE UNFURNI SHED up
! stairs rooms, suitable for housekeep.
ing. on Union street. between Fourth ana
flfth. For particulars apply Oh the prem
ises, auff 81
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27
Frightening Children TO
SsepD.

a lady in the city overheard her
nurse the other night talking to the
little child she was putting to sleep,
and among other legends of the nur-
sery, in which she INDUCED was this:
"If you don't go right to sleep this
very minute, big, awful black bear
with eyes like Goals of fire, and white
sharp teeth, will come up from under
the bed and eat-you-all-up!"
The poor little thing nestled down
under the clothes and after a long
season of terror fell asleep to dream
frightful dreams of bears eating her
up.
That night when the stolid nurse
had composed herself in her own
comfortable bed and put the light
out, there came sudden rap at the
do or, and the voice of the mistress
called loudly through the panels:
Maggie! Maggie for mercy's
sake get up as quick as you can
There's a fearful burglar under your
bed, and as soon rs you get asleep
he's coming out to rob and murder
youl
AT the word burglar the girl jump.
ed screaming from the bed, tore
open the door and fell in Mysteries
into the hall The lesson was even
more instructive than the mistress
had designed; but when the girls
fears were Gained she said to her:
"You do not hesitate to tell my
little delicate child, who could not
possibly know that it was lie, a
cruel story of q bear under her bed,
now, when | treat you to the same
kind of a slumber story, you are
frightened nearly to death. To-
morrow you can go to work in the
kitchen-you are not fit to care for
little Children
How many children are there who,
every night of their lives are flight
ened to sleepp
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

A MOST REMARKABLE CASE
Dying-yet living. DIR. Miller, of
129 South Tenth Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa, says: 81 am personally
acquainted with middle-aged lady
in Philadelphia, who had been given
up to die 10y consultation of many
physicians. She was confined to her
bed for months, and was momentar-
lily expected to die. In this condi-
ton she took Manalin and, to the
surprise and disappointment Of all,
she recovered her health perfectly.
Her case is reported in DR.. Hart
mans Book on the Ellis of Life"
3lst page. Ask your Druggist for
one, or address DR.. Hartman, Os-
born, o.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27
'rown bred-Mulatto children.

Brown bred--Mulatto children.
The first fast mail--tEe prodigal
son.
Nothing is SO reasonable and cheap
as good manners.
All.who joy would win must share
it. Happiness was born twin.
AS the rolling stone gathers no
moss, so the rowing heart gathers no
affection.
Little minds are tanned and sub
dued by misfortune, but great minds
rise above it.
''Of what complaint did your
father die 20 The jury found him
guilty." was the answer.
The manufacture of a kind of glue
to mend 'broken resolutions" would
prove very profitable just now.
Why cannot two slender persons
ever become great friends ? Be
cause they will always be slight &C,
quaintances.
The bore is usually considered
harmless creature, or of that class of
irrational bipeds who hurts only
themselves.
1t is vain 10 gather virtues with
out humility; for the Spirit of God
delighteth to dwell in the hearts of
the humble.
An Irishman says il the Maids
were constantly bathing, he pre-.
sumes from their name, the Dryads
were the ones who brought the
towels.
"Any fule can kick agin circum-
stances" says Uncle Nose, "but it
am de wise man who conquers mis-,
fortune an spits on his hands to
tackle adversely"
A bald-headed man, who has
heard that the hairs of mans head
are numbered, wants to know if
there is not some place where he can
obtain the back numbers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27
Disappointed i'm Tom
Thumb.
Richmond State.

General Tom Thumb is no hero,
and has fearfully disappointed his
admirers. The miserable little crea-
ture, not content with having his
life saved for him by a stalwart po-
liceman, who shouldered him and
his wife and brought them safely out
must sit down in the midst of the
slain and mangled and moan the loss
of his diamonds and other valuables.
But his dear little wife was "a true
heroine, for, after Gliding her mis-
erly husband for thinking of such
things under the circumstances, the
dear little woman set herself brave
ly to work in relieving the distress
she saw about her. Good for Mrs.
Thumb. Score her one
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

A st. Louis station agent recent
ly picked up something which made
him blush and hurry to hide it in
his pocket. Shortly afterward a
rich looking gentleman approaching
him, asked him il he found anything
Of value. "No," said he. excuse
me-" said the gentleman, "but saw
you pick it up just now" The agent
was on the point of denying again,
when, suddenly recollecting ,he pull
ed it out of his pocket, saying:
That's it; but | don't think its of
much value" The gentleman there,
upon showing him an elegant gold
buckle adorned with couple of d.
almonds worth $500, walked off and
handed the garter to his delighted
wife.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27
A SONG.

Where is the hope of year ago.
Under the new years snow
Under the new years snow
Where are the friends of the year that 3
Where are the pleasures that would not
last2
Where are the flowers,
Sweet gifts of fair hours2
Buried beneath the snow
Under the new year snow
Where is the grief of year ago
Under the new years snow
Under the new year snow
Where are the strifes of the year that's
past?
Where the despair that could not last?
Where is the thorn
That our heart has torn?
Buried beneath the SHOW
Under the new year snow.
Tears we have shed since year ago
Under the new years snow
Under the new years snow
Danish all thoughts of the year that's
past,
Seize the new joys that awhile will last,
Like the fresh sheen
OF the evergreen,
Glinting beneath the snow
Under the new years snow.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

AT A BAD TIME.-Commander j.
B. CoghAn u. s. N, writes to us
from the Navy Yard at Mare Island,
Cal.-An enforced residence Of two
years in California made me the sub.
ject of most painful attacks of rheu-
matism. Consultation upon my case
by eminent Naval and other SUR
geons failed to afford me tire slight.
est rslief. DR.. Hoyle recommended
to me st. Jacobs Oil, the happy re-
suit of the use of which was my
complete and wonderful cure
Washington ID. o. Army u Navy
Register.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
AND
Flour and Feed Store
No. 6s Queen St, Staley's Block

YFiHE undersigned respectfully informs
l. the citizens of Martinsburg and Berk-
eley county that he has opened Coal and
Wood Office and Flour and Feed Store at
SO 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.
Farl hers 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 tavors,
am respectfully yours,
jy24-iy. j. w. ROBERTS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

absence years with pleasure
friends public generally that have returned to good
Did arnbug and opened in the large the Douglass
building. nearly opposite the psofice, full stock of
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

In over 1000 sugar factories in
twenty seven parishes in Louisiana
the fires are now lighted and Christ
mas did not find the years work
done. The grinding of the rollers
and whirr Of the machinery are
heard all night.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

MOST WONDERFULLY Very sell
dom do we read of an actual case of
recovery, where hope had altogether
been lost, to equal that which was
on Monday investigated by a Dis
patch reporter who had heard, in
variously quarters, persons talking
to their friends of cure, seemingly
little short Of miraculous, that had
been performed. VIM. Lincoln Curtis
is the name of the young man in
question. He is now employed at
III. X. Porter Dc Co.'s Locomotive
Works, Pittsburgh. His disease
was Chronic Rheumatism. The
enormous swelling and pain in the
joints of his arm soon produced par
alysis of his left arm. He gradually
grew worse, his ankles and knees
were soon even worse than his arms,
his cheek bones began to enlarge,
spreading his face out of all resem-
blance to his former self. Two ply
sicians pronounced him hopeless.
Perund cured him. Page 26 DR..
Hartman's ellis of Life"
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is complete. Worsted Limitation CASH
mere, all wool filing as low as l23 cts.
aud up TO 81 so per yard, in all the new
styles and colors Ny line of BLACK
CASHMERES can't be beat have a
perfect beauty Tor so cts, aud on up in
proportion Ny line of BLACK SILKS
reeds no recommendation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

A POSTAL CARD-From Mrs.
Dennis Smith, Louisville, KY, says:
For blood impurities Burd0ck
Blood Bitters seem particularly
adapted. Never before had com !.
plexiOn so clear. Use all the time"
For sale by E. C. Williams Il Bro,
druggists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-01-27

A scientific chemical compound
that gives health and strength is
Browns Iron Buffers.
The Society news. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-18??, 1883-12-15

Did you get message over
Past Commander Prices telephone ?
-Smyth Post, G. A. r., had a
fine muster-in service at the recep-
ton Of new recruits last evening.
Shortly afterward DUPONT Post, fifty
strong, led by Commander Litzen-
berg, entered the room and were
welcomed by Commander Pickles, of
Smyth Post. A camp fire was lighted
with Commander Litzenberg in the
chair. He made an appropriate ad-
dress, and was followed by Depart
ment Commander Wainwright, and
a number of others. Selections were
read by Sergeant-Major Banthem,
and the Department Commander.
Captain O'Connor, of Post Guard,
Chaplain Luke and Geo. w. Lock
wood, sang patriotic songs, and Julius
Dorshell gave some fine music, play
ing the mouth-organ and bones at
the same time. Smyth Post Drum
Corps played number Of selections,
and refreshments were served.
AT the last muster Of General
Dan Woodall Post, No. II, Depart
ment OF Delaware, G. A. R., Of
Wyoming, committee consisting of
Commander c. M. Carey, Chaplain
A. Carey and Alternate w. H. Bid
die, submitted the following pream-
Bile and resolution, which were
unanimously adopted -
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased George
w. Childs, in his great love and
affection for the Grand Army of the
Republic, 10 give TO this post the
highly appreciated gift of a beautiful
Bible therefore be it
ReS0l0ed, That the sincere thanks
of this Post be and are hereby ex-
tended to Mr.. Childs for this ever
remembered gifts, and that as the
last General Woodall once remarked
on receiving a sword from his regi-
ment, $50 help me God, as long as
| draw the breath of life it shall
never be disgraced, we likewise
solemnly pledge our sacred honors
that it shall ever be SO with this
gift.
The Society news. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-18??, 1883-12-15

BARLEY Campbell has returned
from Germany after producing Ger
man versions of "Thc Galley Slave"
and "My Partner with the best
German company Of Berlin. He
says: "The Paris productions of
Sardou and other French dramatists
are as regularly translated into Ger,
man as into English, and are played
throughout Germany as in England
and the United States. The Ger
mans have nothing similar to the
seriocomic the romantic dramas
France, and the French plays aref
therefore, novel and popular there.
OF course, they never had anything
like my realistic dramas, and !
thought they might be successful
venture there as novelty They
have been and now | am under con.
tact to produce a French version, of
My Partner in Paris, and also to
produce the same play in English in
London. j shall stay here until
called by business to London. |
am writing piece "A Brave Man =
drama Of modern. serious, quiet
life.
The production of "Jalma" at the
Academy, during the holiday week,
which has been arranged by Zim-
norman and Nixon, will be an
unusual event in the way of amuse-
ments. 1t will involve an extraor-
binary outlay of money.
The Society news. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-18??, 1883-12-15
THE STAGE.

Tonight at the Opera House,
Carrie Swain appears as Cad the
Tom Boy she is said to be first
class.
The New York Standa, Il Theatre
was totally destroyed by fire last
night Z" Estella " was being run
there
The main attraction next week at
the Opera House is the Raiah by the
Madison Square Company. The play
is said to be fall Of striking situations
and full of interest.
After several weeks of remarkable
business The Princess OF Trebizonde
retires from Haverlys Theatre and
surrenders the laurels she has gained
to The Beggar Student. McCaull's
Co. will appear in the cast, includ-
ing Misses Lille Post, Marie Jansen,
Carrie Godfrey, Sadie Wells and
Minnie De Rue, and Messrs Mark
Smith, Fred Borneman, Vincent
Hogan and Perugini.
The attraction next week at the
Philadelphia Theatres will be Wal
nut, Wynham's Company in But
terhy Fever" Chestnut street Thea
ire, "The new Flying Dutchman, f"
Chestnut street Opera House, "The
Strangers Of Paris; Haverley,s,
Beggar Student = Arch street
Opera House Duff's Company in
Heart and Hand. National
Theatre, Barry and Fay in Irish
Aristocracy at Muldoon's Picnic.
A delightful engagement is in
progress at the Walnut Street Theatre
at which Charles Wyndham and his
talented co. began to appear during
the past week and will continue for
the next two weeks. Rarely, if ever,
has there been seen in Philadelphia a
company, 80 perfectly adapted for
light comedy in plays in which the
smallest parts become the essential
factors in making up the admirable
ensemble. There is facination in
the irresistible flow Of animal spirits
with which Mr.. Wyndham euriches
every character he assumes, often
bringing The performance into the
widest revel of fun without once
descending to burlesque. The Great
Divorce Case was given during the
past week to crowded and delighted
audiences. Dec. 18th, Windham will
produce the Butterfly Fever.
The Society news. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-18??, 1883-12-15
LODGE ADVERT sEMENTs.

APOLLO CASTLE, No. ?, meets every Monday
night in the Smith Building. N. C., Harry Kyle;
M Of R., John B. Meyers.
BLUERoCK COUNCIL, No. 90. U. s. B, F.
meets on alternate Monday nights at 4os Shipley
street. L B. Jones, Sec.
CYRUS CASTLE, No; III G; F, meets every
Tuesday night in the Smith Building. Master OF
Records, William S. Hough
DELAWARE LODGE. No. !, |. o. o. F ). meets
at Odd Fellows Hall every Monday right George
w. Duffeld, P. Sec.
DELAWARE COUNCIL, No. q, O. U. A. NJ,
meets Wednesday evening at AIS Market street
Councillor William Grantland Recording Secretary,
William H. Sharpless
EDEN LODGE, No. "a, o. o. F., meets at Odd
Fellows Hall every Thursday night j. M. Wh'tford,
p Sec
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TRIBE, Nol7, Lo.R.M.,
meets every Tuesday evening at Tenth and Ship
ley streets. X. W. Follanshu.
INDUSTRY LODGE, No. a, A. 0. U W.,
meets every Tuesday night, at 4oS Shipley street
Edgar H. Cook, Recorder
JEFFERSON COUNCIL. No. 10, meets on Sat
urday night, at AIS. Market street Son2ehoi'
William Boyer; Recording Secretary A. M. Nooa-
win.
Wednesday nights in Leberman Building, N. G., p.
b Darrell r. S, John H. Bivhs'
ST. GEORGES CASTLE, No 3, meets every
Friday night in the Smith Building n. G., Dr. John
r. speck M. Of R., George W. Hendrickson.
SMITH POST, No. l, c. A, R., meets Monday
nights in Adams Building, Post Commander, T. Pick
els Adjutant Ezra Sullivan.
WASHINGTON COUNCIL, No. 4, meets Friday
evening at AIS Market street. Councillor, Benjamin
Gamble; Recording Secretary, Thomas Moreland'
WELCOME LEGION, No. J, Select Knights, A;
o. u W, meets on alternate Friday nights at 4os
Shipley Street. W. A. Reynolds, Recorder.
WILMINGTON LODGE, No. l, A. o. U. w,
meets every Thursday night at 4os Shpey street Q.
b. Underwood, Recorder.
WILMINGTON DIVISION, No. 4, S. Of T.,
meets in McClary Building every Thursday night. 5.
Fogg, Sec.
WILMINGTON COUNCIL. No. I9, U. S. B. + 4,
meets First and Third Wednesday night Of each
month at "a Market street. S. Hersey, Sec.
WHINING ToN AND BRANDYWINEC OUN-
GIL, No. 3, meets Monday evening, at as Market
street Councillor, John Dick; Recording Secretary,
A. h. Cosgrove,
The Society news. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-18??, 1883-12-15
G. A. R. NOTES.

day night.
-Comrade clerk Dutton Peters,
of No. 8, is an enthusiastic Grand
Army man.
-Brevet Comrade Duffy of New
Castle has bought a fine collection of
stuffed birds. File is bird himself.
-Brevet Comrade Joseph Dough
erty of No. IL is practicing the
manuel of arms.
And now they say that Sergeant
Major Banthem talks poetry in his
sleep.
Sentinel Mcbride takes good
care to keep his gun clean now, and
the went" open.
Commander Gormley is practic-
ing new song, and all the neighbors
keep their window shutters closed.
The posts generally have elected
live officers, 1t remains for the
Department to do likewise.
Department Commander Ross
may well be proud Of his years
work.
Heavy delegations will go to
the Department Encampment at
Wyoming, from Wilmington and
New Castle.
Commander Bryant, moved
distribution of some apples at Smyth
Posts camp fire, 1t passed unani-
mously
-Greble Post, No. 10, of Phila-
delphia is to visit Post S of New
Castle about the holidays. They are
coming $50 strong.
1t bids fair to be a season of
bald-headed Post Commanders. Be.
gin at No. and do not stop till you
have passed No. 2.
The journal of the Eleventh
Annual Session of the National En-
campment, held at Denver, Col, in
July last, is being distributed.
Post II, of Wyoming, feels
grateful to Past Department McNair,
for procuring it gift of an elegant
Bible from George w. Childs.
DIR. M. c. Booth of Post 8 at
Newport told the Commander Of
Posts and last Monday evening
now ne escaped from Dixie at the
outbreak of the war.
-Adjntant Hirst will hereafter
use stronger hartshorne The last
time his oil and water would not
mix. The oil bald-headed and bold
stands on top.
-Comrade R. NJ. ]. Reed, cap
tain of the Post Guard of No. SO of
of Philadelphia, was in New Castle
last Monday evening. He was a son
of veteran that night, but wished
he had never been the son of
sailor when he and his companions
took midnight sail across the
Christiana above the Market street
bridge.
David J.. Stricken Post, No. 8,
G. A. r., of Newport, on Saturday
evening elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: P. c., Dufton
Peters; S. " C., George W. Davis
j.. v. c., VIM. Hamilton Q. M,
VIM. N. Johns Surgeon, Dr. M. A, |
Booth Chaplain, ]. T. Young; o.
of D., S. S. Myers 0. of G., VIM.
Elliott !; C. Of A., G. w. Davis, Dan
iel Green, S S. Myers, Delegates to
the Department Encampment, Dan
iel Green Alternate, G. w. Davis,
General D. B. Birney Post, No.
IA, G. A. r., of New Castle, the
same evening, elected as follows P.
c., Israel Rulings S. V. c., VIM.
Dillinger; J. v. c., VIM. Fleet
wood Q. M, Edward Daily Sur
geon, Joseph Gardner; Chaplain,
Thomas J. Milliken o. of D., Jno.
J. Gormley; o. of G., William II.
Funk c. of A. Joseph E. Vantine
Delegated to the Department Encamp-
ment, Robert W. Wright; Alternate,
Jesse Reeves.
James A. Garfield Post, No 7,
G. A. r., of Milford, has elected
the following officers to serve for the
year 1884 ?. c., John Wilkins S.
V. c, Samuel c. Fisher ]. V. c.,
!. S. Bradley: O.. NJ, w. E. Hop
The Society news. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-18??, 1883-12-15

APPLY by liule
finger into the nos
trils. By absorption
it efCectually cleanses
the nasal passages Of
catarrhal virus, caus-
ing healthy secrelions
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Ny friend the woodcock has an ex-
cellent wife. and an excellent mother
that i. an excellent mother % his
children. He may have had an excel
lent mother himself; probably he did,
for Of all birds the woodcock mother is
the kindcst and most affectionEte 10
her little ones. But what l wish 10
state, though I'll confess that. like
Brother Borcas, I'm little long
winded this time. il that the offspring
Of my friend Woodcock actually are
carried about by their mother when
they are too young 70 escape from dam
ger unaidei She does moi carry them
by her bill mo. even the cat bird would
not attempt that. but she closes her
little feet upon them. and so holds
them as safely as your mother holds
the baby In her careful arms.
In numbers Of cases. hunters have
seen the grcat-eyed birds rise and fIy
away heavily and low. seemingly hold
ing something between their feet. Mr..
G.. r.. Holder. one OF the 81. Nicholas
writers. tells me that a Western sports
man recently had curiosity enough 70
follow such a bird. and good ehasc
she led him. through a bayfield,. over
bramblcS. bushes and stones. but he
finally gained upon her. and saw that
in her feet she carried tiny downy
woodcock, that seemed not the least
alarmed BY such strange mode d
travelling The old bird carried IL sew
cral hundred yards, before alighting
with II and then quickly disappeared
in the tall. thick grass