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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-20

who have had experience in nlar work In other cities
aud they will do al In Their power make u atractve
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
A Lime.KiIn Obituary.

The peach-stones ceased rafting round
the hall, the windows went down, the
munching of peanuts was hushed, and
Brother Gardner had firm hold of the
platform with his toes as he arose and
began "a resident of my nayberhud
died de odder day, and dis ebenin de COM
mite pinted to write an eulogy on his
character war showin me draft of what
dey had prepaid. De eulogy am in seek
shuns, an l will quote it to you: He was
a man who did not glib to de poor wild
one ban an steal from de taxpayers wild
de odder. While he did not purfess to
be perfect Christian gentleman, he re-
memosred dat only one seat belonged to
him when he trabbled. He made no
great adoo about his honesty an yit he
remembered when an whar he borrowed
shovel or hoe. He did not call hisself
better dan his fellowmsu, an yit he had q
kind word for boy wild sore toe, an a
ton of coal fur nsbur wild broken leg.
If he did not sing his hymns from de
housetops, neither did de world h'ar what
he said when he arrove home an found
his wife sick abed, de hired gal gone an
de baby howlin wild paper of pins in his
mouf."-Detroa Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
Select sMisfsHang.
LOVES CHASE.

at must be sweet to be in love
At loast, 30 all the maidens proveit.
Alasi my hearts 20 hard" she sighed,
81 fear that love will never move II;
For, out Of books. cannot fnd
A single lover TO my mind.
"rve thought OF all the lads know,
And on each one have long reflected;
But since fnd they all have ults,
Perforce I've every one rejected"
She leaned az ,inst the window there.
A charming picture of despair.
But growing weary soon, ,he cri'd,
Her duh looks, changing all to laughter,
"Cupid, I've chased you long enough
think its your turn to come afterp
Bat those who knew the maid aver
That It was Iwhs followed her. Cnturv
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

A FEW short weeks ago and the pitcher
of base ball club couldn't walk down
the street without having brass band
and a crowd of admiring citizens chasing
after him, begging for his autograph.
And now he gets jostled on the sidewalk,
people trample on his toes on the opera
house stairs, and if he complains he is
called oscar and told to 60 out on the
prairie and back his feet around. So
goes the vanity of the world.-Burlington
Hdtokeve
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

Mr.. FLErszIG wanted to leave the city
by the last train and, not knowing when
it left, sent his servant to see, saying
"John, 60 down to the depot and see
when the last train goes, and hurry back
and tell me-" John went off aud did not
return for more than two hours, when he
rushed back into the room all out of
breath. "Where in this world have you
been all this time ?" demanded the mas.
ter. "Train just left, sir-this very min
ute" was Johns broken reply.-German
Joke.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

AN observer says: always stand a
wet umbrella with the handle down one
trial will convince you of the rapidity
with which it will drain, and your um-
brella will last longer if dried quickly"
We tried that once; tried it in a barber
shop. We are fully convinced of the ra
pidity with which it will drain, and if the
present possessor will kindly advise us
how 1t is lasting we will speak at more
length of the test.-The Judqe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

ais you gwine to get an overcoat this
winter ?" asked darkey of companion.
Well, dunno how OATS gwine to be-"
was the reply. Use done got my eye on
q coat, but the fellah' dat owns it keeps
his eye on it, too."-Nepark Call.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

"WHAT is the worst thing about
riches y asked a Sundsy-school teacher
" That they take unto themselves wings
and fly away" promptly replied the boy
at the foot of the class.-Saiurday Might.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
Farm for Sale |!

The home farm of H. @. Jones, late OF Barre, de-
ceased contanilg about one huudrd and dfty acres,
all OF which Ia suitably vied In tsge, pasture and
wood land Maid farm is situated about two miles
east.rly OF Barre village. There is go I'd orchard
or he place, and excellent running both house
and barn. The buildings are In good repair. aud the
fa In high stat OF Gu tvation Terms easy. In
quiie OF COkNkLlA r.. JONES, Executrix, or of
W. A. a o. Is. B0YCE.
Barrs. w.. November 7, 1855. 7l-u
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
Loss and Gain.
CHAPTER 1,
81 was taken sick a year ago
With bilious fever"

My doctor pronounced me cured, but got
sick again, with terrible pains in nay back and
side, and got 80 bad l
Could not move!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

t. advertise House and Home we have de-
olded to make the following most magnificent offer to
every reader Of this paper 1t is the practice OF the
gold and silver refners OF England and Switzerland
TO purchase from the pawnbrokcrs all the gold and
silver watches which have been unrcdeemed, sim
ply for the sake of the gold and silver cases. The
works are then sold TO celebrated watch firm who
have made a specially Of this business The firm
places the works in the hands OF skilled workmen,
who put them in good condition. These works en-
brace every variety of movement, all handsomely
cased. We have Just purchased another large stock
100000 of the above watches at less than first cost
OF raw material On receipt Of So. 90, the subscrp-
Ion price of House and Home, and 80 cents
extra TO pay for packing, postage, and registering,
we will send House and Home for one year t62
numbers), and ore of these Watches, POSTPAID, to
any address in the United States. Watches mailed
the day the order is received. The watches were
purchased specially to go with House and
to that publication. In order TO introduce it at once
We make this unusual offer, which could not be
made were it not for the fact that we bought the
watches at one-quarter cost OF manufacture.
On receipt of 30 cents extra we will send our
new and elegant Watch-chain, with Whistle
Charm and Dog Call Attachment just the
thing for hunters and sporting men.
Money returned If not as described.
Address House g. Home Pub. Co.,
252 Broadway, New York City, NY.
What the People Think.
Received House and Home and your splen-
did little Watch. Thanks. Success to your
enterprise Every number is an Improvement on
entire country. My son is fast becoming man
under its inhuence.-C. CRAW, CosOies, Ne6.
Will send more subscribers to house & Home.
Ii is very interesting, and your prize Watch
keeps good time.-C. I. WARS1NG, Green0ille, Pa.
The premium Watch arrived to-day. 1t keeps
time as good as one that cost 500. Thanks.
IOHN BEEKMAN, JR, NesO BrnnszOiek, " .
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

How TO GET SICK Expose yourself day
and night; eat too much without exercise
work too hard without rest; doctor all the
time; take all the vile sostrums advertised,
and then you will want to know hoto TO get teeu,
which Is answered in three words-Take Hop
Bittersl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
OF ANOTHER AGE.

Gradually supp'snted by a Better Article,
Certain old Things are Done Away.
In the general reception room OF the Western Union
Telegraph building on Broadway, New York, are ex-
hbited the crude and clumsy instruments OF the
Infancy of the telegraph. They only relics now.
More perfect machinery ~ suppressed them.
Years ago what Ia now styled the od-fashoned porous
plaster did good service. There g nothing
better of the kind Now all that ia changed Science
and study ave gone de into the sec ct OF medicine
and produced BENSON'S CAPClNE POROUS PLAS-
TEX which smbodes all the excellencss TINS far posi-
BILE In AN external remedy. h old plasters were slow
the Capcine rapid they Understandable CapciDe
Il sure. Cheaper articles bear similar names. BE ca e.
fu therefore that some thdty druggist does not de-
cely. ynu In the center OF the genuine 10 cut the word
CAPClEE Price rs cents
Seabury johnson, Oh msts, New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

From 22S lbs. to 1901 l had been doctoripg
for my liver, but it did me no good. did not
expect to live more than three months be-
gan to use Hop BiIters Directly my appetite
returned, my pains left me, my entire system
seemed renewed as IL by magic, and after
using several bottles am not only as sound as
sovereign but weigh more than did before.
To Hop Bitters owe my life
Dublin, June 6, 81. r. FITZPATRICK
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12

tS The best family pill made-Ilawley's Stomach and
Liver Pills Csc. Pleasant in action and easy to take
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-12
CLARK & FREEMAN,

The White machines are sold in Waterbury, Dux-
burv Waits 1e'd Moretown, Stowe, Bolton and Fayston
by j. c. GRTGGS Waterbury, VT. All letters OF
inquiry In regard to the White will receive prompt at
tentiop good assortment Of machines constantly on
hand at my store j. G. GRiGGS.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-02-14
MISC ELLANE0US.
SHERIFFS SALE.
JNo. A. WILLIAMS
va, No. G727.

JNO. A.-WLLtaas
r. H. MAGRUDER.
District Court, Parish of Rapides, La
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO Salts
- fy q writ Of Fieri Facias issued
and to me directed in the above emit
tied and numbered snit, l have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc.
ton, in front of the Court House door
In the Town of Alexandria, La, be.
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the Sd day of MARCH,
A. D. 1883, 1
the following described property, to-
witt
A certain piece or parcel Of land be-
ing, lying and situated in the Parish
of Rapides, La, on or near William
sons Creek, bounded North and West
by vacant OF pnblic land, East by land
belonging to F. II. Neal or his as
signs, and South by lands formerly be-,
longing to Estate Duncan Goodwyn,
deceased, and vacant lands, and con-
tanning the quantity of two hundred
and eighty l250) acres.
Also
Another certain piece or parcel of land
being and lying near the above des-
cribed piece of land, bounded North
BY land of A. W. Jackson, East, South
and West by vacant or public land,
and containing the quantity of two
hundred and forty (240) acres, togeth-
or with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
TERMs-CASH, subject to appraise-
ment.- D. G.. PAUL,
f Jan. 3I-5t. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1883-02-14
JUDGMENT.

Ida N. Neal, Wife, vs.. John E. Girls
som, Husband-12th Judicial
District Court Rap
iles Parish.
No. 2805-January Term, A. D. 1888.
TN THIS CAUSE BY REASON OF
Il the same having been previously
assigned and having been tried and
snbmitted, and by further reason Of
the law and the evidence being in ia
vor of Plaintiff, it is ordered, adjudged
and decreed, that Plaintiff Mrs. Ida
NJ. Neal do have and recover Judgment
of the defendant, John f. Giissom,
and that the community of acqusts
and gains heretofore existing between
said plaintiff aud defendant, John E.
Grissom. be and the same is hereby
forever dissolved and Plaintiff be and
she is hereby authorized to have and
take the control and management of
her paraphernal and separate property
independent of and free from the con-
troll of her said husband and the said
defendant.
Thus done, read and signed in open
Court, on this, the 22d day of January
A. ID. 1883. w. F. BLACKMAN,
Judge 18th District, La.
Filed January 22d, 1888:
c. L. RAssDELL, .Dy, Clerk. n. :,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01
falling Waters

The hucksters are running around
the country buying mp turkeys at
and 10 cents per pound, live weight.
Pork will be low in price this sea
son, compared with last. 1t is not
expected that it will reach over Sc.
A fellow, name unknown, tied up
his canal boat opposite this place OH
Sunday morning, crossed the river
to the West Virginia side with his
mules and skipped.
Mrs. Lafevre, window of Jacob
Lafevre, died at her residence near
this place. on Thursday and was
buried on Saturday last. She was
an estimable lady and will be much
inissed III the community. She WAS
ia he 18th year IT her age
a party OF twelve or tf-
teen left here on the steiner LIZ
zie Nay on Wednesday, and have
goile 10 the canal on hunting TX
preiFioil. Three or four of the par
& Fese 'rum Martinsburo. They
eAps Ut To oe gone d week, aud Nil,
~ Doubt. have rice time A deer
s, grkey will stand q p',og ch uce. f
gHio party opens on them with farty
seisras of cartridges They STATED
eli siih hyine eulors, with" Com cal
.Irie at ihe tiu0ttle, 5 influential
u q" al the v tie Land tie Lis,ie CAy-
tain sam. 1t lis p0ston deck.
p,. Councilman has killed his pen
@ ha4s and they average about 100
pinHdy. Ne thought by his talk
aley would weigh over 800.
Mr. George Mix has commenced
drawing blood from the porkegs.
lie IS q good butcher. PAT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01
Ganotown.
Wet and more wet.

Wet and more wet.
Corn gathering is progressing fine
ly, and hog killing is getting uader
way No big porkers reported yet
too much corn frosted in September
for many big hogs this season.
Mr.. b. az. Roe, or Kitchen. as
we always called him, has returned
home after years absence in Ohio,
He is looking we'll.
Rev. A. M. Gudgen, of Chester
town. Md. dropped into our village
last Saturday evening. His many
friends were pleased to'see him look
ing so we'll.
Mr.. j. w. Kettering returned on
Friday last, from Baltimore, and is
now displaying his second stock of
fall and winter goods.
Another store has been opened in
our village. Mr.. T. III. Miller has
opened a grocery in the old store
house formerly occupied by Fl G..
Evans, but which has been unoccu-
pied for some time. Mr.. M. is the
boss hand for buying rabbits and
other game.
Mr.. N. w. Gain, an old residenter
here, removed from this place, a few
days ago, locating about a mile and
u half east of GanotowD Mr.. G is
succeeded here by Mr.. II. b. Evans,
recently from Ohio.
The trustees have had our school
house whitewasbea, giving that
building much better appearance
The work was done by Mr.. Saml. H.
Barney, who promises TO become a
first-ciass artist in lime.
The schools at this place and New
Hope have been better attended this
fan than ion several seasons, ana The
teachers are said 10 be doing good
work.
Buck" Barney has provided him
self with a new double barreled shot
gun, ana has been making it hot for
birds and rabbits, but there must he
something wrong with gun or gun
ner, for he has failed to bag any Of
the varmints at which he has been
banging away. Keep at It, Buck !;
yon VIII get the right flop after
awhile. SQI1NT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01

The weather, the past week, was
hard on the corn.

The weather, the past week, was
hard on the corn.
The revival of religion still CO :,
tinues in the NJ. T.. church South.
A number have pr0fessed religion {,
and others are penitent.
Col. Frank Silver, we are sorry to
learn, is still confined by serious
sickness. We trust he may soon re-
cover
Mr.. Chas. w. McKown and Miss
Emma b. Hollis, were married on
the 22cd, in Martinsburg. On the
evening OF the same day a circle of
friend, assembled at the residence Of
the groom's father, Mr. Samuel Nc
Kown, 10 welcome home the newly
welded pair, and partake of the
sumptuous wedding supper that had
been prepared All passed a delight
full evening We wish Mack apd his
fair partner in life, prosperity and
happiness, aud may not shade. OF
sorrow ever disturb their bright
dreams
The mountains west OF this place
were on fire last week, and after
nightfall presented a wildly beauti-
ful appearance The rains have put
out tie fire. MAY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01
state News.


Georgetown, Barbour county, Ii
troubled with panthers.
Cyrus Wamlsley Randolph
county hunter. killed three bears III
two days recently.
Marian 4. Hack. a Doddridge
county merchant, has suddenly and
mystefiously disappeared.
Jonah Martin, a Randolph county
youth, has eloped with his uncle's
wife, a woman twice his age.
A Brax.on county farmers we'll,
which heretofore yielded pure cold
water, is now filled up with oil.
Martin Keister, Of Pendleton
county, is the proud owner OF a gun
that has killed over one thousand
deer.
s. s. Gardener, a Pennsylvania
capitalist, is negotiating for the pur-
chase OF land III Lewis, Gilmer and
Braxton counties, wherein to sink
wells for OIL
There are % prisoners charged
with murder, assault with intent to
kill, horse stealing and various other
felonies, confined in the Kanawha
county Jail.
Wolves are playing havoc among
the sheep of Pocahontas county, and
farmers are petitioning the court of
that county to raise the bounty to
fifty dollars per scalp.
A fatal disease known as glossitus
has broken out among the horses of
the Pan Handle. When an animal
is affected, the tongue becomes raw,
the mouth is covered with ulcers,
and death ensues in a few days
John Gum, of PocahoDtas county,
is one hundred years old. Heis yet
very active He walks without a
cane and chops wood. He never
took any medicine in his life, and
his habits have always been temper
ate, having never used either whisky
or tobacco
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01

| The delay Ia writing The news oil
this place was owing TO the want al
time, but more especially because
we had nothing of interest to note.
The recent cold snap was very ac-
ceptahle to those following sedeu-
tary life, but for the farmer it was
just the reverse, AS il came ueexpec-
tedly To them, like a thief Ia the
night, they being wholly unprepared
TO meet the foe.
Philippi Bros, continued TO run
their thresher and clover huller dur
ing the cold weather, except one day
it being then too cold or windy for
men to work out.
Broad Lane is still growing in in
terest, aud If it continues 10 improve
for the next five years, as it has in
the last three or four, it will soon be
young Chicago. It has at present
about ten dwelling houses, a church,
a school house, one store, with "a
sweet anticipation of another. a
stave factory, which will be in oper-
alton Jan lst, a repair and wagon
thahti SbUF. - biutbSbifttt ctitb, Auo
three teachers.
Mr.. Geo. Cole and brother have
disposed of two wagon loads of very
choice apples which they purchased
up the country.
1t has often been said .ssome men
can wlthe on a plow point" which
appears To be the case from the fol-
lowing: My attention was yesterday
called 30 scrntinize piece OF in
gen0lty on the Use of ole or THESE
aforesaid whites, which forcibiv ~
minded me OF tile saying. Willie
Mr.. Henry Cole WAS passing through
the mountains III Morgan, witt a
wagon he was greatly III need OF Ii
chain 10 lock wheel, wberrupon,
one of the natives cut hickory,
twisted il, fastened Il. 80 the wagon
bed III such a manner that the wheel
could be locked and the withe adj
jnsttd as qalch y as it could be pos
slble TO use a chap. M
The voice OF the gobbler Is heard
IN the land. Thanksgiving day Is
on hand, and has brough, desoIati0n
and war on the feathered tribe,
whose lives have been yielded up for
tile qualification of greedy mortals;
who imaglue the best method OF
showing taankfuiness for past mer-
cies, is giving their appetites extra
indulgence. Many, however, yet in
existence, are destined To aid in the
festivities of the coming holidays.
ARCTURUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01

1t seems that the corps OF butch
ers in this village, is too small to
supply the demands, III consequences
of which Mr.. Joseph Runkles, form
ly resident, will return aud engage
in the same.
Among arrivals during che past
week, are brother aud friend OF
DIR. G. 5. Hanna, VINO will monopo-
lie some portion OF the time in hunt
ing.
Many of our citizens have butch
cred, and it is rum0red that thus
far, DIR. Ct. s. Hanna wears the laur-
els, for having slaughtered the
heaviest porker-3S2lbs.
Mr.. Courad Robbins we learn, was
the only successful sportsman among
the many, discharging their batteries
on flock of wild turkeys, near this
place short time since.
j. b. Clary of North Mountain,
made dying visit to HagUrst0wn,
on Wednesday last, combining bust
ness and pleasure,
Many, and cad were the groans OF
chickens and turkeys, as the festive
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01

Nothing unusual on Thanksgiv-
ing
Pudding, sausage, hog and homi
ny are now the daily bills Of fare.
The farmers who are gathering
corn, complain that they find a good
deal of it soft.
There Is some talk of giving the
Sunday school children Christmas
entertainment at the church The
little folks would enjoy 1t.
Messrs. Luther Ropp, John Flem-
ing and ). lammersly, left here
on Wednesday, to JOIN the excursion
party ON the LIZZIE Mayo at the
Four Lo' ks, near this place.
john Fleming killed seven wild
turkeys AUD iive rabbits iii one day
last week. The turkeys were killed
on the Maryland side Of the river,
above this place, on Perfell's bot
tom. Who can beat this X.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01


The cafn crop 3 generally lighl.
Wheat, 10 0pF qnon district, never
looked better than it does at this
season Of the year
w have 4 revival going on in our
little village by the United Breth-
Tens, being conducted Nv Rev. Mr..
Howe, the Presiding Elder. Six
seekers aud tour conversions up to
this date
see ia your paper that Mr.. jos,
eph Sbaffer is spoken OF as candI-
date for the next Sberiffalty. He is
no doubt a clever fellow, but think
u. R. Hollida, Esq, would make
stronger candidate, fully capable
in every respect TO fill the position.
He is an honest, upright, sociabIe
and pleasant gentleman, and would
carry a great many Republican
votes. He is genuine Democrat. /
think Opequon ought to have a can
didate for Sheriff at the next cleo
ton, and, my word for it, he will be
elected by large majority. Mr. Ill is
decidedly the strongest man that can
be placed in the field.
A REPUBLICAN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01
season, called 1hanksgivIhx day,
approached.

approached.
Numbers Of our residents, haMat
last added considerable 10 the ~
pearance. of village and individual
dwellings,, by several coats OF paint.
We trust the good work Will con
tiuue.
Mr. William Miller and wife OF
Bunker Hill, visited their relatives
and friends, in this place, on Sunday
last.
The services in the various
churches, on Sunday last, as well as
those on Thanksgiving day. were
both interesting and Instructive.
We were sorry to learn of the i'll
ness of Mr.. james Criswell, an old
and esteemed resident Of this county,
but trust he may soou be restored to
some degree Of health
REPORTERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01
From superintendent
Milligan.

Woodbury., N. j., Sept. Is, 1882.
81. I0idSteia:--I have used Aroman-
ma during the past three years, as oc-
sasion required. As aremedy for liver
affections, dyspepsia, and malarial
feyer, do not know its equal. 1t does
ali you claim for it. | most chcerfully
recommend it to the afflicted.
WILLIAM MILLIGAN,
Supt. Public Instruction.
For sale by A. M. Gilbert, Martins
burg, and dealers generally.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01

When your friend is married put
your good wishes into the shape of
an old English saying:--"One year
of joy. another of comfort and all
the rest Of content
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-01

1t is better to get your own living
and make name for yourself than
to live In house built by your faith
er and own a vineyard planted by
your grandfather.