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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-24

The most miserable and unhappy
OF all men is the jealous man He
watches the faces Of mankind with
keen attention, and it he observes a
slight change Of countenance con-
strues il at once to mean that he is
the object Of frown He notices
something keen and sharp in the
newsprints pointing to reform, with
out the use of names, and he starts
at once at the conclusion that it
must mean him. The moaning of
the nights wind, the fitting shad-
ows which clay at his chamber win
dow, the fierce voice OF the storm,
the noise Of little children on the
street, all startle him, and the final
relapse into the land OF dreams, fol-
lowed by terrible nightmare, bring
vision Of unhappiness and unrest
pitiable to behold. Surely such
man deserves pity--much more than
he usually obtains.
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DRUNKENNESS CURED. 1t is
generally presumed that when u man
has been cured once OF some infrmity
or complication OF diseases by the
use Of or medicine, that he knows
a good thing when he sees it. 1t is
stated by those who know that a
monkey cannot be induced to par
take second time of any drink
which contains alcohol. IL appears
as ii the memory Of the pangs and
fortunes first inflicted exert Il len
eficial influence upon the animal.
Man Is quite different in this regard
and glance about US will show that
numbers OF our friends and neigh
b0rs are daily becoming the worse
by the use Of intoxicants. This can
be remedied by the moderate use of Il
we'll known remedy called Peruna.
Ii the medicine is taken daily, the
appetite for liqaor VIII be finally re-
moved, and the patient, no matter
what bis previous condition, will be
restored 10 sobriety. Yes, Persuaa
is great medicine, and should he
used by all Send for il.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-24

foil cried OUT
"Oh, Daniel, never said so. y
But say so, and mothersays so. y
chimed In Mr. Glover, Sr. "And SO
the matter is settled by vote of the
majority
And shall claim the privilege
ofgiving away the BRIDE" said Doc
tor Fitch, merrily.
And so he went out into the snow
and darkness, whistling gaily as he
vanished.
And Mary, looking earnestly up
into her lovers eyes, said, softly:
sob, Daniel, / think | never knew
before the true meaning of the name
Thanksgiving ~
cit does seem providential," said
old Mrs. Glover, tenderly, stroking
down the bright hair of he daughter.
in law elect, 'sthat all this should
have happened on Thanksgivin 4
Day ~
AS if allthings were not providen-
tial. when Providence is over us all
- Helen Forrest Grdres.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-11-24
The Joke am Editor Played
on q Lawyer.

About AS mean 4 joke as was EVER
conceived was perpetra,ed by Il we'll
Known southern journalist The
Journalist and lawyer met 10
barroom-a> resort not unfamiliar
and entered\ into a conversation
which ended inNtoxication. They
walked around thevilmge until such
work became tirrsune to the news.
paper man, whose so,Nyearned for
something more exciting\A vicious
idea occurred to him HN> filled
bottle with villainous whisky, the
kind known as sixty yards Vnd
double sighted" and invited fAe
lawyer to accompany him to theN
village, where he proposed to rest in
the shade. The editor began an
entertaining story, and would oc-
casionally pass the bottle to his legal
friend, who, interested in the story.
did not observe the EDITORS failure
to drink
1t was not long until the lawyer
was beastly drunk, and remarking
that he needed rest babe the editor
good afternoon and stretched him
self on the ground aud sank into a
deep sleep. Tie editor smiled
maliciously and went away. He
soon returned with an ear of corn
which he shelled and put into the
lawyers pockets. Then he went
short distance away where lot Of
hogs were roofing and "tolled" them
to the lawyer. The hungry animals,
scenting the corn, ponnced upon the
lawyer, turned him over and over
tore his Enthusiastically stripped
him and rolled him into mud hole.
Look out Look out I" said the
lawyer. "Don't crowd a fellow out
OF bed that way. Hold! You're
tearing the quilt. Never saw the
like. Man can't go to he'd without
being disturbed. Tend to your case
after awhile, gentlemen. Know you
amt guilty, for I've got the proofs
to sustain the facts in the case.
Look out Blame it, let me sleep
while. Court Amt in session. Well,
ii you must, sony" And he strug-
gled to his feet and staggered away.
Next day he met the editor, and
said
mice way to treat man. Leaye
him down there to De eaten up by
hogs. / believe I'll maui you right
here"
II couldn I help it." the editor re-
piled. II fell asleep, and when l
awoke | found that the devilish
hogs had carried me to the other
side of the town.
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u
PETgRsoN's MAGAZINE for Decem-
Der is, as usual, ahead Of all the lady's-
books. Splendid as this magazine has
been in the past. the present number
quitesoutstrips itself. There are more
than a hundred pages of reading-mat-
ter; two superb stael-plates; cojored
pattern. cosflier even than q chrome:
a coIored fashion, double size, printed
from steel; and moro than half a hum
dred wood cuts Of fashions, workable
patterns, otc.. etc. The stories arc, as
always, exceptionally good: s'Pe.er-
SON. has long had the reputation Of Civ
ing the best. II is a standing wonder
to us how this magazine can be fur
nished az its low price; il can enly be
explained by the enormous ciculation
which Peterson" has had now for more
than thirty years. We really suppose
there are few families, at all pretend
ing to refinement, in which this maya
zine il not 70 be found. Ii claims, and
not undeseryedly, TO give more for the
money and of better quality--than
any other. The December numb r
ends the year. Now, therefore, is the
time 10 subscribe for 1884, or to get up
clubs. We advise our far readers to
subscribe for no magazine till they
have seen a copy OF this. Specimens
are sent gratis, if written for IN good
faith. The price is but 50. a year to sin
gle subscribers. To clubs, 1t is cheap
er still, viz: Four copies for six dollars
and half, with an extra copy of the
Magazine as a premium TO the person
getting up the club. Or five copies for
eight dollars, with both an extra copy
Of the Magazine for getting up the club,
and also a superb Illustrated book ofthe
poets, called -.The Golden Gift. or a
large-size steel-engraving, for framing,
"Tlred Out" No other magazine
giUes such premiums. For larger clubs
the price is still lower, viii lie even more
premiums are given. Address PETER
SONS MAGAZINE, 306 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS OF
AMERICANS THE EVILS AND HOW
RESTORED

AMERICANS THE EVILS AND HOW
RESTORED.
In this age of hustle and hurry,
an age devoted to great projects and
enterprises, the American people are
taking the lead in the furtherance
of noble works, and in the advance
ment of the sciences and arts. In
these they deserve to take high
rank, and through the united works
of millions, the American continent
is fast being transformed from its
untamed state and being placed on
an equality with the older CONT
nents beyond the ocean. The Amer
lean people are fast under these in
fluences, developing into "a nervous,
energetic race, remarkable for its
vim and business qualifications; yet
there is danger that in the course
Of years these very elements may
combine to the ruination of the
physical character OF the people, and
leave them feeble and altogether
different from their forefathers.
General debility is now much com.
mon than formerly. and seems to be
on the increase among the masses.
Many remedies have been extensive
ly advertised for this wide spread
complaint, but none of these have
been so successful or met with such
general favor as the remedy PERUNA.
Mr.. $. 5. Cloudy, of Massilon, Stark
county, Ohio, writes that he had
been toubled with general debility
and dyspepsia for several years that
he was induced to try PERUNA for
his complaints, and that after using
three bottles of the medicine he was
greatly relieved. 1t braced him
right up and gave him energy, and
restored him to his youthful vigor.
He aseribes lis cure to PERUNA,
and says it is a wonderful remedy.
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THF LATEST BONANZA IN CALI
FoRNIA. - Bieber, Cal.--Mr. Thos-
p. Ford, editor of the Mountain
Tribune, of this place, publishes that
that the great pain cure, st. Jacobs
Oil, has worked wonders in his fam
lily, and that he wonld not be with
out it. He states that among all
the people st. Jacobs Oil is the most
popular medicine ever introduced.
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Prejudices are most difficult to
eradicate from the heart whose soil
has never been loosened or fertilized
by education. They grow there firm
as weeds among stones.
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EB-Day Express runs Daily between
Hagerstown and Harrisburg, and accom-
mediation trans daily between Harljsbar =
and Hagerstown.
n. BOYD, Superintendent,
II. b. GERHARDT, Agent.
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BURKHART & co. are retfip,
ready for the Fall trade. New rooo
all the time. au 18th "a
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TITO those who are the lovers oS e5r
Il Walters need, we ask 4 trial N
our genuine Graverly lit is all that "a
clam for 1.-THE best.
JOS. II. SHAFFER.
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II. N. DEATRICK has the beut bon
for men in Berkeley county, fer qQO0.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
New Confidence Game

A new confidence game which was sue
cessfully worked in Creston is exposed IN
the Advertiser, of that town;
A nice appearing. genteel looking man
came to our city and registered at the
prominent hotels by the name of ,
from Pittsburg, Pa, and representing
himself to be travelling salesman for a
well known business house In Pittsburg,
dealing in certain line of merchandise
The said travelling man calls on one of
our prominent dealers in that class of
merchandise, opens sample case and ex
hibits wholesale price list of his wares,
which of course are very low, you know,
for the purpose of the fall trade, as the
prices are so much lower than ordinary,
the merchant buys very heavy bill on
sixty or ninety days. After the merchant
has made his purchase the travelling man
just happens to think that he failed to
make certain collections and he is out of
money, and he wishes to draw on the
Pittsburg house for $75, through one of
the banks and asks the business man to
endorse him, as he is not acquainted with
any of our bankers. The man gets the
money and goes to the next town rejoic
ing After little thought the business
man gets suspicious and telegraphs to the
house in Pittsburg. and receives reply
that they have no such agent but thinks
that he is a scoundrel who has been draw
ing on them from out here under various
assumed names.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
Thrown From A Buggy and Killed.

Mr. Chas. Fl Ritter received dispatch
this morning, announcing the death OF
Nj. Thomas L. Clinton, at Regina, Can
ada, which occurred yesterday. The tele-
gram stated that he was thrown out of a
buggy. and died Immediately from the in
iuries received. The deceased was
formerly manager of the Western Union
telegraph Office in this city, and will be
remembered by great mang citizens. He
left his children here in the care of Mr..
Chas. II. Ritter, who adopted one of them.
Two others are in his charge. for whom
Mr.. Ritter receives a compensation for
keeping. Mr.. Ritter would like to receive
information in regard to whether the de
ceased had any relatives in this section oil
not.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
sparks from the smoksstaok.

Notice has been given by the 81 Paul,
Rock Island, Wisconsin Central, and
Northwestern Roads that all reduced rate
hunters tickets have been withdrawn
from sale and that their issue has been
discontinued.
It Is Stated that the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy company is surveying a line
from Savanna to Galena, along the Mis-
sissippi river The distance is about
thirty miles.
Mr.. George L. Carman has notified the
lines in the Northwestern Traffic Associ-
alton to correct tariff No. 10, so that rates
on fifth class from St. Paul or Minnea-
polls to Burlington, Muscatine, Daven-
port, Lyons, Clinton, Iowa; Rock Island,
Moline, Cordova, or Fulton, ILL., SC
that the rates be changed from IS cents
per 100 pounds to % cents; taking effect
today.
The Freeport Bulletin says the members
of Freeport division, No. q, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers al
their last meeting, passed set of resolu-
tons expressive of respect and sympathy
for the family of their late brother, Engi
neer Peter Naylor who died about three
weeks ago at his home in Racine. The
members of the committee who drafted
the resolutions were George M. Dana,
Chas. II. Menzie and ]. s. Gregory. Peter
Naylor was one of the oldest and most
highly respected engineers on the Chica-
go, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
Mexican Real Estate Law.

The following abstract of the laws of
Mexico regarding the acquisition by for
eigners of real estate in Mexico is given
in the San Antonio Express, and was
compiled by Senior Don Francisco
Gomez de Palacio, a lawyer, and now
Governor of the State of Durango:
Foreigners resident and domiciliated
in the Republic of Mexico can acquire
there every class of immoveabie proper
ty, including mines ofevery kind. under
the same rights the civil law establishes
for Mexicans.
The following are the exceptions to
the rule:
That to acquire lands situated within
twenty leagues or less Of any frontier
of the Republic a foreigner is required
to obtain the permission of the Presi-
dent.
That no foreigner can acquire real
property within five leagues or less of
any seashore of the Republic, not even
with the permission of the President,
unless under special law giving him
the privilege.
That no foreigner can locateany of the
public lands of the Nation, should he be
q native or naturalized citizen OF any
country adjoining this Republic, if-such
public lands are situated in any State or
Territory bounded by that.
The foreigner shall lose his rights to
real estate he may have acquired in the
Republic under the following circum-
stances:
By absepting himself from the coun-
try, with his family, for two years,
without permission of the Government.
Fines do not come under this rule.
These we can hold even during his alb
sence.
BY residing outside the Republic, even
although be should leave an attorney,
or agent authorized to sign his name.
As alone, mines are accepted from this
| rule.
By transfer of the property, by inner
itance, sale, or any title, to person NOT
residing in the Republic, mines ac-
cepted.
In all of the above cases the property
shall be sold, and the product of the
sale delivered to the party holding the
lands, with deduction of ten per cent.
If land has been acquired by location
of public lands, which shall not amount
to over $500 hectares to each locator,
the right to same shall be forfeited by
failing to maintain ON it one inhabitant
for each 200 hectares, such default oc-
curing by failure to maintain such in
habitant for four months in any place.
The consequences following the ac-
QUESTION of real estate by foreigner in
the Mexican Republic are:
The obligation to be subject to exist.
ing laws, or such as may be established
regarding ownership, transmission, use
and enjoyment Of the property, and &c
submit to the decisions of the Mexican
courts in everything that relates to it.
The duty to pay all taxes legitimately
assessed on said property.
To contribute with his freedom an6
means toward the preservation of peace
and order, in the place of bis habitation
this is not including the case of disturb
ances caused by political insur
rections or civil war.
9he status of Mexican, which for
eigner assumes when he acquires tina
estate, shall not exist should he declar,
his wish to preserve his nationality
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
Weather Proenosticat,ons.

Vennor, the weather prophet says; No
vember will probably continue open and
warm until the latter part of the month.
when q rather severe and wintry period is
likely TO set in with hard frost The fore
part of December will probably continue
cold and may lead many to look for an
early setting in of the winter of 1888 4,
bat, as in 1875, all will be open again
during the latter part of the month and
close of the year 1888, This year will go
out and the new year enter with bat little
or no snow, even in the northern sections.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
Market Review.

The quotations In Chicago to day were
as follows: November wheat, 922; De
cember 95; January 96s; May $1,O3i
November corn, ATE, December 46s; May
4SS. November oats, 26. November
pork, $1,000; December S10,35; January
$11,2O. November lard, 1920; Decem
Der 1876; January S7,35 December ribs
$G,57a; January $5,624. Hogs receipts
$4,000; light "a, 45 to $500; mixed 81, II
to 81, AS; heavy s4,5 to $5,05.
Tho quotations yesterday were as fol
lows: November wheat, 925; De
cember, 95A; january. 96b; May
S1O34. November corn. 46s; December
46a; May, 4S1. November oats, 2sb. No.
yember pork, sfO.27; December, 5000
January, S11.00. November lard, $7.15
December, $717l January, 1872. Jan
uary ribs, So. 90. Hog receipts. $1,000
light, $3.50 to $4.90; mixed, $500 tc
ST. So; heavy, a. 40 to $3.50.
The prices on Market square today were
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
Personal Points.

Judge Adams is in Chicago today.
Col. D. W. Flagler has gone to Joliet on
business trip.
VIM. Drury, and wife of Buffalo
Prairie, were at the Rock Island house
today.
Mrs. Thos. Cary arrived home today
from lengthy visit to relatives in Lyons,
Iowa
Mrs. +. Weyerhauser, of this city, and
Mrs. Caughey, of Coal Valley, returned
last night from visit to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. E. Case will go tC
Ottawa, tomorrow, to spend Sunday with
friends.
DIR. and Mrs. Thos Gait left today fol
Colorado Springs. Their society will be
missed here very much The intention Is
to remain away about eight months.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
u. W. Seaorest IS about to take

j. w. Seacrest is about to take a
new departure in gold mining by tap
ping the rock bottom of Broad River at
Smiths Ford, York County, S. G.
There is an old river bed at that point
which has been dry ever since the war,
and he will sink shafts through the soil
to the rock bed, where he expects to
find gold. The gold is found under the
sand on the rock, where it settles BY
gravitation. There is an island near
this point. and Mr. Seacrest proposes to
turn the river into one channel and
work the dry bed, and then to turn
the channel and work the other bed
NJ T. Sun.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
MORGAN AND MeCANDLEss.

A word Of explanation to the Rock Is
land patrons as to the plans of the dental
firms of Morgan & McCandless are that
DIR. McCandless will have entire charge of
the Rock Island Office. People of course
have their preferences, and any who de-
sire DR.. Morgan's professional services,
can call on DR.. McCandless, have their case
made ready and engagements made with
DR.. Morgan through him and thus save
the annoyance of so many trips across the
river. The arrangement at the Davenport
office will be vice versa, Telephone No
IS. Nov. l Gtw1t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
Town Talk

All Saints Day.
Write it November 1st
1t was quiet in the city today.
Was your gate in place this morning?
The mischievious boy was in his ele-
ment last night
Rock Island will be we'll represented in
Chicago today.
The wind whistled in dreary manner
today
1t is said that party of young ladies
were out celebrating Halloween last night.
Ice formed half an inch thick last
night in some portions of the city. Ugh
The finance committee of the city
council will meet tomorrow evening.
The Josephine Kelley combination ar.
rived at the Harper house this morning
The regular meeting of the Improved
Order of Red Men occurred last night, and
large number of members were present
This was the coolest morning of the
season, and those who were stirring at an
early hour experienced considerable diff.
Guilty to keep warm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Burns were the
recipients of many congratulatory tele-
grams yesterday. while on their way tt
Racine.
There was a Halloween party at thu
residence of Mfr. Milo Lee, on Moline
avenue, last evening.
The funeral service of the late Mrs
Jane Hawley will take place from the re-
sldence of w. ]. Kahlke No. 1910 FRS
avenue tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
The Young Peoples Working associa-
ftion will hold their regular monthly meet
ing at the Central Presbyterian church.
tomorrow evening
Go to Harper's theatre tonight and SCI
the talented young artist, Miss Josepbin,
Kelley, supported by Frederick Pauldinl
in Twelfth Fight"
The zoology class of the high school, il
in charge of the principal, Prof W
II. Hatch, made "trip to Davenport yes
terday afternoon, in quest of subjects TO
study.
A noticeable improvement 10 the higl
school grounds, is the fine appearance o
the front yard. which was nicely sodder
and seeded last spring by authority o
the directors.
/ For $500 each you can get the bes
carriages in the city, with careful driver
'for funerals" Save undertakers' com
mission of % per cent by ordering direc
from w. J. Kerr, 18th street near ferry
Telephane No. Ill.
Minnie Bawden, the fifteen year oh
girl from Presumption, who had been sery
ing sentence in Jail for vagrancy. wa
released from custody yesterday on con
dition that she would return home an,
behave herself
| President ]. r. Johnston of the Electri
Light company, with Aldermen Cavan
augh and Ladders, made an inspection 0
the circuit last night and found the light
working satisfactorily.
John Aster made his daughter Mrs
Wittenberg of Davenport a very fine pre-
sent yesterday which consisted Of an ele
CANT parlor and chamber set that cos
$3.50 1t wos purchased at G. C, Knelrs
] One thousand pair white blankets
/ 900 pair eolored blankets, 500 hors
blankets, 100 laprobes, bought at tn
recent trade sales in New York, for sal
twenty per cent lower than heretofor
offered wholesale and retail, at Robel
Krauses, 1875 and 127 East Second stree
/ Davenport, Iowa. O.-26d4tandw4t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01

The Des MONIES AesCs says: Eight
young bachelors of East Des Moines are
forming club which bids far to become
an important social institution. They will
increase their number to fifteen or TWEEN
ty, and will rent and furnish elegant and
coy rooms. where to quote the words of
one of them, they can elevate hades and
put a chunk under it" without any one
to modest or make them afraid.
Des Moines ought to put muzzle on
them before they get too strong.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-01
Took a Lantern.

The young man in the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific freight office, who has
girl in Orion. must have quite a distance
TO walk after reaching the town, as he is
compelled to take lantern to find the
house. The last time he went to see his
beloved one, he forgot to bring his Ian
tern back, and it was sent 10 him By ex-
press so that he could have it to use on
H.. ,,o,,t trim