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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29
Valley Agriculture AssOcia-
lIOR,

Board met, pursuant to adjournment,
OH Sept. 25th, 1888. A full meeting
was present. Committee reported ar
rangements for Firemen's Parade on
Wednesday, second day of Fair, pro-
crossing satisfactorily, and that it
promised to be the grandest affair of
its kind ever held here that music
had been engaged for the Fair. On
motion it was ordered that invitations
be given to the bands of Berkeley and
Jefferson counties to attend the Fair.
The Williamsport Light Infantry, I'M
der Capt. j. II. Farrow has been in
yted to attend the Fair ON Thursday,
October 18th. 1t was also ordered that
the proffer Of the Knightly Caravan,
now sojourning at Silver City, to eX-
hibit on Friday, Oct. 18th, their skill
in joust and tournament, be accepted,
and and that proyender be furnished
their chargers and ample storage be
provided for their armOr and arms.
On motion the people of the town and
county were respectfully requested to
send to Messrs. b. S. Lyeth ard Il. ID.
Staley, in charge of Floral Hall. on
Monday, Oct. Sth, flowers portraits of
old citizens and eminent statesmen.
paintings, curiousities and relics OF
every kind, TO BE used in decorating
and ornamenting said Hall.
Resolved That judges are earnestly
requested to report promptly on We'd
nesday- Oct. 10th, at 8 O'Clock at Secs,
office, so that the awarding of pre-
mium's may be made in advance of the
Firemans Parade.
On motion adjourned to Thursday,
Oct. 4th, at , p. NJ when every men,
Der is expected TO be present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

To the Citizens Of Berkeley
and adjoining Counties.

Nearly eight years ago / began
business in Martinsburg. at that
time my stock was small and credit
limited. BY fair dealing and close
attention to business, l have built
up my present trade, and think it no
exageration to say that / now have
not only the largest stock of watches,
clocks, jewelry, solid silver and pla.
ted ware in Martinsburg, but the
largest stock ever brought here and
am still receiving additions almost
every day. These goods are bought
direct from manufactures, who have
regulations to sustain, which is the
best guarantee of their quality.
/ will not undertake to enumerate,
as have not the space in which to
do it. but will simply say / have
nearly everything in my line, and am
prepared tosell as low in price as y
body in this or any other place, can
sell the same quality of goods. mot
only guarantee my goods as represent
ed, but guarantee the prices. / want
purchasers to feel that in dealing
with me they not only get the quail
ity of goods they pay for, but get
them at bottom prices.
Would especially invite all to
make my store a visit during the
county Fair, and examine my stock
and prices, whether you buy or not,
feeling assured you will be pleased
with the display. No trouble to
show goods. Respectfully.
W. l.. JONES.
Peoples National Bank building.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

Gov.%BUTLER has been re-nomi-
mated by the Democrats for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts. He had
no difficulty in securing the unan-
imous vote. He has also been
nominated for the same position
by the Greenback convention of
the State, recently held. Butler
was present at the Democratic
convention. He ought to have
been present at the Greenback
convention also. Nothing was
necessary to round out and com
plete its proceedings but his pres
ence, and one can imagine how he
pities himself as he thinks of the
glorious fun which he missed. To
have been there in the midst of
the melee would have been equal
to being in Congress in the good
old days when he was said to have
emptied his hat of the bricks he
carried to his seat with him every
day. The melee began when DIR.
Bland, who wrote campaign life
of Butler and is now regretting it
wanted to make a speech. He
was given the privilege and the
delegates exercised their priv
lege by shouting for the police.
One member with lungs stouter
than any of the rest, roared out
that the OPPOSITION would paint the
convention in vivid colors. Some
one, after Buffers own heart, yell
ed back; "Let EN- paint !" Then
there was lull in the storm, as
the brethren took up a collection
of $33.1S, to meet the expenses.
The sinews of war thus provided,
Butler was put in nomination and
went through with a wild hurrah.
When it came to complete the
ticket somebody objected to Geo.
Foster as Attorney General on
the ground that he is not lawyer
but the objection was hooted
down by the delegates, who said
Butler could furnish all the law
they wanted. Although the Gov
ernor was not in the convention
he feels that it is worth long
life OF buffeting to be the choice
of SO hilarious a body of fellow
citizens
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29
THE FAIR-sENATOR BAYARD.

Some of our fellow citizens seem
incredulous as to the fact whether
we shall be honored by the pres
ence of Senator Bayard, at our
approaching Fair. The following
letter will dispel all doubts on the
subject.
Senator Bayard stands now be-
lore the country as one of the most
prominent candidates for the dem
ocratic nomination for the Presi-
dency. His great ability, exalted
character and ripe craftsmanship,
are universally recognized by men
of all parties
WILM1NeroN, DELI
Sept. 21ss, 1885.
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, Mar
ti,,sburg, w. Va.
My DEAR SIR: / beg to
acknowledge your very gracious
letter of yesterday, and as
sure you that the pleasure of my
visit to Mertinsburg will be great
ly enhanced by sharing your hos
pitality.
1 will inform you duly of my
approach-the day stated was the
18th of October
Truly and Respt. Yours,
Z. f. BAYARD.
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CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

At Rules held in the Clerks office of
Circuit Court of Berkeley County, on the
3rd day of September, 1883.
John T. L Joseph R. Graham, partners,
trading as Graham Bro. & Co,
vs} In Choncery.
Mrs. N. Falvey, otherwise Catherine Fall
vey, widow of Michael Falvey, deceased
and NJ. Lansburg and l.. Franke, part
Lers, trading under the firm-name of
NJ Lansbu'g B Co.
The object of the above suit is to asc r
tam interest of Mrs, NJ Falvey, otherwise
Cathar,ne Falvey, widow of NJ. Falvey,
deceased, IN certain real estate of which
decedent died seized, the rental value of
the same, as well as the market value
thereof if sold, and apply the same. I'M
der the decree of the Court, to the liqui-
dalton of plaintiffs lien, and any other
lien, or debts that may DO properly au-
dited against the same, and to require de-
fendanls, NJ Lansburg h Co., to answer
if lien recorded in their favor, or any
part thereof has been settled, and it ap,
pearing OIL affidavit filed in this suit, that
the said defendants, Mrs M, Falvey,
otherwise Catharine Falvey, widow of NJ.
Falvey, deceased, and NJ. Lansburg and
l.. Frankel, partners, trading under the
firm name of NJ. Lansburg Il Co, are
non-residents of this State. They are
hereby required to appear at the said
Clerks office within one month from the
sth day of September, 1889, 1.-THE date of
the FIRST publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in
this matter.
s. II. MARTIN, Clerk.
BAYLOR & WIsNER, Atty for Pltf
sept 8-4t
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GEN. SHERMAN has fixed the LIST
of November as the date upon
which he will turn over the COM
mand of the army to Gen. Sheri-
dan and virtually retire to civil
life, although he will not be plac-
ed upon the retired list of the ar
my until the 9Th of February.
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INFORMATION
AS TO ORDERING GooNs, SAMPLES, &C.

Merchandise weighing not over four
pounds may he sent by mail, as fourth
class matter. uneealed, and without
written matter inside, at the rate of
one cent per ounce. Customers may
however write their full name and adj
dress on the outside of the package.
Persons ordering without samples, by
stating the price and style Of goods de-
sired, may rely upon our sending the
best article tie market affords at the
given price. IL goods are to be for
Wardad by mail, the necessary amount
Of postage should be forwarded. In
case TOO much is sent, the balance will
be returned TO the. sender
R-Send orders for goods as soon af-
ter receiving our samples as possible.
Our mail order department is under
the charge of an experienced person,
who will give prompt attention TO all
orders or requests for samples, infor-
nation, &c. We guarantee satisfac-
ton and have strictly
ONE PRICE ONLY.
G-Correspondence solicited. Send
money by P.O Order, Bank Checks or
Drafts or Registered Letter.
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The west Virginia Press Ass5-
citation will meet in Par kersFdrg,
Oct. %. The meeting viii be an
important one, and it is hoped
there will be a large attendance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

It is now proposed to hold a
grand jubilee, in Washington in
the spring Of 1885, upon the com
pletion of the Washington Monu-
ment,to which all countries WILDE
requested to send representatives.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

A HAILsToRM swept over the val
ley of the Ohio river Sunday af-
ternoon, from Carrolton, Ky, to
Lawrenceburg, Ind, covering the
ground from two to four inches
deep with hail and running all the
crops.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

w. l.. Scott. of Erie, Pa, the bosom
friend of Tilden, says the latter, sis out
of politics, and will never again be
the nominee for any office in the United
Statesv
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

The political mixers in this sec
ton of the country will no doubt
be alarmed when they find that in
Massachusetts the coalition is be-
tween Democrats, Greenbackers
and Butler.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29
A BRICK HOUSE,

called parcel No. l, bounded as follows:
beginning at the northwest corner of
Burke and Centre streets, thence with
Centre street lao feet, thence parallel with
Burke street a distance of 80 feet, thence
south II west 14o feet to Rurke street,
thence with the same to the beginning.
The second parcel being the southwest
portion thereof, wherein is erected
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

THE Ohio temperance people
are making a lively fight for the
prohibition amendment to be sub
mitted at the October election.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

Enoch Pratt, who gave Baltimore
100000 for public library, is spoken
of as the Republican candidate for
for Governor of Maryland.
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A FRAME HOUSE,

called parcel No. 2, bounded as follows:
beginning at the northwest corner of said
parcel No. /, thence with the western line
thereof S. 173 W. 140 feet to Burke street,
therce with the same N. 10 w. 46 fees
thence N. 189 r. lao feet, thence s. IS E.
A feet to the beginning. The third par
being VACANT LOT bounded as fol-
lows: beginning on the west side at Gen.
tire street at distance of lao feet from the
northwest corner of Burke and Centre
streets, thence with Centre street 10 feet,
thence N. rs w. l27 feet. thence S. 1871
w. 10 feet to the northwest corner of said
parcel No. 2 thence E. rs E. 49, feet with
TIE northern lines of said parcels No.
and No. to the beginning. This prop.
erty will first be offered in the three par
cells designated, and then as a whole, and
will be sold in the way producing the
most money.
Also. all that parcel of ground in Mar
tinsbarg, conveyed to John w. Hooper
by the following two deeds, one executed
by Samuel Fitz, dated the 10th day of
March, 1856, and the other executed by
John II Likens, dated the I'd day of
April, 1855, bath of which are duly re-
corded in Berkeley county, and which is
bounded on the east by the B & 0 R r,
as originally located, on the south by the
Tuscarora Culvert, and on the west by
Queen street. This property will be first
offered for sale in three parcels, the first
parcel being all that part thereof lying
north OF the alley separating the stone
house from tho ten-pin alley, and having
erected thereon
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-29

JUDaE HoADLY has entered the
Ohio campaign again.
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A LARGE STONE HOUSE.

The second parcel being all that part
thereof known as the TEN-PlN ALLEY
lot, being strip of land lying immedi-
ately touth of said alley, and being 10 #.
wide on the east and west ends, and ex-
tending from Queen street to the eaat
boundary of the whole pnrcel above
ramed. and having thereon frame
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TEN.PTN ALLEY.

the third parcel being the residue of said
property, and lying Immediately south of
the ten-pin alley lot. After Offering said
property for sale in said parcels, it will be
offered as whole, and sold in whichever
way it will bring the most money.
For fdrthor description of the lands
herein advertised, reference is made to
said three deeds and to the plat filed with
the reports of partition in said chancery
cause.
The above property is sold with the
consent, entered on the record of said
cause, of Sarah Hooper, and will be free
from her life estate therein
TERMS OF SALE: One-fonrth cash
in hand, and the residue upon a credit of
six, twelve and eighteen months, the pur-
chaser being required to execute, on the
day of sale, his three bonds, with good
personal security, each for one-third of
the deferred payments, bearing interest
from date
BENZ. F. MARTIN,
FRANK WOODS,
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Tuesday, October 9th, Iss3,

being the FIRST day of the October term,
1888, OF the Circuit Court of Berkeley
souaty, the following Real Estate, in
aartinsburg, owned by John w Hooper
atthe time of bis death, that is to say
All that parcel of ground situate at the
northwest corner of Burke and Centre
stress, fronting l50 feet on the former
street and 2l0 feet on Centre street, which
was conveyed to John w. Hooper by
John W. Boyd, by deed dated the 18th
cay of November, 1852, and on that day
duly recorded in Berkeley county. This
property will be first offered for sale in
the three following parcels the first par
Gel being the southeast portion thereof
wherein ia erected
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SALE OF
Valuable Property.

DY VIRTUE ola decree OF the Circuit
DCourt of Taylor county, rendered on
the 5th dag of april, 1882. in the chance
ry cause of Harry B. Hooper ct al. vs..
John w Hooper's executors ct al, the
undersigned Commissioners win sell at
public auction, at the front door of the
Court house of Berkeley county, on
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BENZ. f. NJ ARTIN,
FRANK WOODS,
Special Com rs.

|, john $. Herr, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Taylor county, certify that BENZ,
ers, have executed the bonds required by
the decree of said Court named in the
foregoing advertisemnt. G iven under
my hand this Sd day of September, 1888,
JNO. st S. HERR,
sep. lots Clerk.
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Insurance That is Sure"
j. H. BRISTOR,
Fire Insurance Agent
Represents the following Old Reliable
Companies, with combined Capital
and surplus of over $50, 000,0

Organized.
Htna of Hartford, Conn.,, ...... 49,. 1919
Phoenix of Hartford, Conn, ....... 1854
ms. Go. of North America, Phila-
delphia, Pa ,........................ l794
Niagra of New York................. 1850
North British and Mercantile of
London, Eng .,...................... 1899
Lancashire, Manchester, Eng .,.... 1852
Northern Ins. 20. of Aberdeen and
London, Eng, "....."............ 1886
j. II. BRISTOR,
National Bank Building
jn3c-6m Martinsburg, w. Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19
Salt for the Human System.

The London Lancet combats the
folly of some would.be improvers on
Galen, who decry the use of salt as
food condiment because it is q mineral.
The Lancet says that common salt,
chloride of sodium, is the most widely
distributed substance in the body; it
exists in every fluid and in every solid ;
and not only is everywhere present,
but in almost every part it constitutes
the largest portion of the ash when any
tissue is burnt. In particular it is a
constant constituent of the blood, and
it maintains in 1t a proportion that is
almost wholly Independent of the
quantity that is consumed with the
food. The blood will take up so much
and no more, however much we may
take with our food, and, on the other
hand, if none be given, the blood parts
with its natural quantity slowly and
unwillingly. Nothing can demonstrate
its value better than the fact that if
albumen without salt is introduced into
the intestines of an animal, no portion
OF it is absorbed, while it all quickly
disappears if salt be added. The con-
clusion therefore is obvious that salt,
being wholesome, and indeed, neces.
sary, should be taken in moderate
quantities, and that abstcntion from it
is likel ~ to be injurious.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

A Nashua baby swallowed crab
apple ON Friday and died on Saturday.
DR.. Stephen Dow, who lived many
years in Tuftonboro, died in Dover on
Friday, aged 80 years 4 months and
23 days. He was in the war of 1872.
1t is stated that there has not been
n child born in GiImanton iron works
village for five years.
There are twenty-six students from
this State in the freshman class at
Dartmouth.
A man who has been travelling ex-
tcnsively down east says he saw more
apples on the trees in Rockingham
county than he had seen in all the rest
of New Hampshire and the state of
Maine.
Charles j. Hammond, IS years old,
living at Columbia, was killed at Cole
brook Friday by the accidental dis
charge of a revolver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19
Rutland.

VutIdnus
Rev. John X. Williams, pastor of
the Congregational church at West
Rutland. has resigned.
The railroad track between Rut-
land and Burlington has now been re-
laid with steel rails.
Friday the grand jury returned
four indictments against eX-Treasurcr
j. NJ. Haven of the Rutland railroad
company, charging him with the en-
bezzlement of Rutland railroad monies
and ressuing Rutland railroad stock.
Haven was arrested and his aggregate
bail fixed at $4,000.
Rutland has u society called See
dar Post, No. 1904" 1t is claimed
that cedar posts last longer than any
other.
Otis Wilson, II brakeman on tho
Bennington and Rutland railroad, was
seriously if not fatally injured Saturday
afternoon, while switching at North
Bennington. He was brought to his
home here. He has three ribs broken,
one entering his lungs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19
VERMONT.

A French newspaper at st. Johns
bury is the latest proposition.
James G. Wood of Pawlet has shot
1870 woodchucks in four weeks.
William Baker was run over and
killed by the cars at Essex Junction,
Thursday.
Lake Champlain is very nearly down
to low water mark.
The first Burlington newspaper, The
Mercury, was started in 1897, when
the town had only 1l9 polls and ASSESS
cd valuation of less than 80 ,OOO.-
The Mercury hourished for two years.
William Bates, blacksmith at
Highgate Springs, committed suicide
one day last week. He had been ar
rested for bigamy and while awaiting
removal to jail cut his throat with q
pocket knife.
A Richmond man, while digging a
well, recently, dug up petrifed toad
at a depth of thirty feet.
Patents have been granted to Primo
S. Ewins of West Berkshire, for a
sorghum evaporation and to David
Shortsleeves of Rutland on a machine
for saving stone.
Sheriff Bowley of Newport took four
Indians to the workhouse at Rutland
last Thursday. They were arrested
for intoxication and general rascality.
There is an elm tree on the Cutting
farm in Green River that is twenty
four feet. ten inches in circumference
and has living in its branches currant
bush and mulberry tree. Both these
bushes have borne fruit this season.
The plants are supposed to have come
from seeds left there by birds Or SPUR
rels. They get their support fro IN d'
composed leaves and moss.
The Vermont State Spiritualist AS
ISOLATION will hold its 18th annual con-
vention at Capital Hall, Montpelier,
Sept. p, % and 49, What place tol
spirits Montpelier is, to be sure
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19
M ARRIAGES.

In Cleveland, Ohio, August 20, by Rev. H.
j. v Booth, Frank l.. Douglas, of Wood
stock, VT, and Nellie NJ. Moore, of Clcyc-
land. Frank is II good "half' and we hope
the other shalt" is just us good.
In Gaysyic, Sept. s, by Rev. j. b, Tabor,
George Rogers of Bethel, aud Nellie NJ.
Whitaker of Rochester,
In Rochester, Sept. I, by Rev. George s..
Guernsey, Clinton Il. CIailm and Cora l..
Robbins, both Of Hancock.
In Lebanon, N. H., Sept 3, by Rev. NJ. V.
b. Knox, Frank b. Clough and Martha NJ.
Peck, both of Norwich.
In Proctorsville, Aug. %, by Rev. A. b.
Enright, John b. Durance, of Cherubusco, n.
Y, and Mrs. Eliza A. Pike of So. Reading.
In Gaysvlc, Aug. 90, by Rev. II. X. Hast
ings, Edwin A. Simpson and Jennie A.
Brown, both of Gaysvillc.
In Royalton, Sept. Is, ut the Cascndnac
House, by Rev. S. W. Dixie, Lloyd L. Living
ston and Carrie NJ. Walker, both of Pomfrct.
We wish our young friends lots of happiness
on the journey of married life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for October
comes to us in advance of all others,
and more beautiful than ever. The
principal steel-engraving, An Ignomin-
ious Flight, is after one of the most
popular pictures of the last Paris Salon
and is full of humor and graphic truth.
There are two sheets of colored pat
terms, with eight different designs !;
alone worth the price of the number.
The colored steel fashion-plate is of
rare loneliness. That charming nov
elet and love-story, A Fifth Avenue
Romance, is finished, and new and
thrilling one, The Mystery of the
Broken, began. There is also a racy
story, beautifully illustrated, Philoso-
ply in the Adirondacks. Specimens
are sent gratis to those wishing to get
up clubs. Address Chas. J. Peterson,
BOG Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

Darwin has at last been Endorsed by
nature in the truth of his statement
that our original progenitors were of
the monkey race. A class of natives
have been discovered in Paraguay who
are possessed of caudal appendages,
and those of the skeptics who chal-
lenged the Darwinian theory solely on
the grounds that no specimens could
be found to uphold it, must now for
ever keep their peace. The men,
monkeys are not as literally gifted as
the genuine article, their tails being
only about eight inches long. An
eight-iuch tail is but long enough to
point the moral and prove the relation
ship. These Paraguayans walk erect,
and are capable of articulate speech.
How unfortunate for the mental salts
faction of Darwin that the missing link
was not discovered before his death.