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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15
GREAT SALE OF IMPORTED
CATTLE,

Mr. Faulkner has handed to us a
catalogue of the sale of large num-
Der of pure bred and high grade
Short Horn Cattle, to be sold at pub
lie auction on Thursday the Goth of
September, near Moorfeld, Hardy
county, this State. 1t will be fine
opportunity for our enterprising far
mers to improve their cattle. Copies
of this catalogue can be had by APP
plication to Mr.. Faulkner or at this
Office.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15
From the Free Press:

From the Free Press:
During the month of August %,
512 bushels of wheat were shipped
over the b. q O. II. R, from
Charlestown depot.
Among the visitors to the sick
room of the venerable Senior of this
paper on Thursday last were Hons.
Jno. A. Thompson, W. l.. Wilson,
and e. Boyd Faulkner. He address,
ed the latter as Governor. Prophet
ic, eh {?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15
SATURDAY, SEPT. is, 1888.

The Wheeling Register is out in a
double leeded editorial advocating
the election of Sammel ]. Randall
for Speaker of the next House.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15
A FRAME HOUSE.

called parcel No. 2, bounded as follows:
beginning at the northwest corner of said
parcel No. l, thence with the western line
thereof s. ia w. 140 feet to Burke street,
thence with the same N. Is w. as feet,
thence N. l83 4. lao feet, thence s. rs E.
A feet to the beginning. The third par
Gel being the northern portion thereof,
being VACANT LOT, bounded as fol-
lows: beginning on the west side at Gen.
ire street at distance of lao feet from the
northwest corner of Burke and Centre
streets, thence with Centre street 70 feet,
thence N. IS W. l27 feet. thence s. ls4
w. 10 feet to the northwest corner of said
parcel No. 2, thence e. rs e. l35 feet with
the northern lines OF said parcels No. l
and No. to the beginning. This prop.
erty will fret be offered in the three par
cells designated, and then as whole, and
will be sold in the way producing the
most money.
Also, all that parcel Of ground in Mar
tinsburg, 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 FL 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 & o RR,
as originally located, on the south by the
Tuscarora Culvert and on the west by
Queen street. This property will be first
offered -or sale in three parcels, the first
parcel being all that part thereof lying
north of the alley separating the stone
house from tho ien-pin alley, and having
erected thereon
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15

For the satisfaction resulting
from putting off an unruly passen--
ger who refused to yield up seventy
five cent fare, the Long Island Rail-
way pays the price of an s., 900 collis'
ion and faces the prospect of five
times that ontlay in damage suits
brought 10y the relatives of several
persons hurried to eternity. A con-
ductor whose wrathsat a troublesome
passenger obscures his recollection
OF the fact that a train is within
three minutes of his own, is costly
sort of an employe, and iuch man
should have full opportunity to Sc,
lect some walk of life where his
shortness of temper and reckless
disregord Of time could be exercised
without adding to the list of railway
horrors.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15

"WE have no ak to grind, want
no Office. "-Herdld.
Sorry you are without that axe
and that the office is not wanted.
For fear that you have forgotten the
whereabouts of these same things,
we beg to remind the editor that his
axe can probably be found among
the relics of the Hancock Club, and
his application for office is on file
with the Secretary of that very same
institution. Hunt them up; they
are handy things to have around
when inspecting Garfield 81 Arthur
camps. For further information
apply to Mr.. r.. p. IL. Staub, late
President of the Hancock club.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15

Hon. e. BOYD FAULKNER, of
Berkeley, and Hon. WILDER f. Dy-
er, OF Grant county, were admitted
to practice in the Supreme Court of
Appeals, during its session in Char
lestoWn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15

From the Shepherdstown Register:
We are informed that DR.. j. N.
I Stephens, of Kearneysville, is lying
quite i'll and not expected to recover.
Prof. Joseph McMurran has re-
signed the Presidency of the Board
of Education of Shepherdstown dis
trict. The Country Superintendent
will fill the vacancy.
We learn that Blanche, six-year
old child of Mr.. VIM. III. Byers,
living about three miles from town,
was very painfully injured on Tues
day last by being kicked by a colt.
The little one was playing in the
lane. and was found shortly after.
ward lying unconscious with an
ugly cut about three inches long
over the right eye. 1t is supposed
she got too near the colt, and the
animal kicked her with the above
result.
From the Spirit Of Jefferson.
During the late war South Caro-
lima soldier, - Lesker by name,
from Columbia, was killed on the
Major Briscoe farm, not far from the
spring, q miles below Charlestown.
His taking off is said to have been
in this wise: With others, he was
doing picket duty, when they were
attacked and Overpowered by super
ior numbers of the enemy. 1t is
said that Lesker refused to surren-
der, when by doing so he might
have saved his life,) but fought des,
perately, clubbing with his gun
when he could no longer fire, and
finally was shot, dying almost in.
stantly. Through the efforts of the
Lee Memorial Association of this
place, lin fulfilling the holy mission
of which the late Mr.. George Sadler
was active, )his body was Subsequent
ly disinterred. coffined ard placed
among the heroic dead in the Con-
federate lot, in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Within the past two weeks the sis.
tiers of the dead soldier, Mrs. Dial
and Smith, visited our town and
ordered a handsome monument from
Mr.. Albert Diehl, to be placed over
the grave of their brother and friend.
This last will add another stone in
the same lot to others erected by
surviving loved-ones far away, to
the memory of true worth and valor.
and show they are willing the sleep
ing dust of their dear ones should
repose where they are so carefully
watched over and preserved.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-15
A BRICK HOUSE.

called parcel No. /, bounded as follows
beginning at the northwest corner of
Burke and Centre streets, thence with
Centre street lao feet, thence parallel with
Burke street distance of 80 feet, thence
south ~ 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, 1883-09-15
BENZ. F. MARTIN,
FRANK WOODS,
Special Com rs.

|, john 5. Herr, Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Taylor county certify that Benz
+. Martin and Frank Woods, commission
ers, have executed the bonds required by
the decree of said Court named in the
foregoing advertiser Mt. Given under
my hand this Sd day of September, 1888.
JEo. st S. HERR,
sep.l5 Clerk.
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TEN.PIN 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 a whole, and sold in whichever
way it will bring the most money.
For furlhor 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 cbancery
carse
The above property is sold with the
consent entered on the record of said
cause of Sarah Hooper, aud 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 ar d eighteen months, the pur-
chaser being required to execute, on the
day of sale, his ILree bonds, with good
personal security, each for one-third of
the deferred pay ments, bearing interest
from date
BENZ. f. MARTIN,
FRANK WOODS,
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Insurance That is Sure"
j. Ell. BRISTOR.
Fire Insurance Agent

Represents the following Old Reliable
Companies, with combined Capital
and surplus of over $50, 600, 600
Organized.
Atna of Hartford, Conn, ...... -. 1919
Phoenix of Hartford, Conn, ...... 1854
ms. Go. of North America, Phila-
delphia, Pa ,......................... 1894
Miagra OF New York.................. 1850
North British and Mercantile of
London, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1909
Lancashire, Manchester, Eng ,...... 1852
Northern ms. Co. of Aberdeen and
London, Eng, .................. 1896
J. II. BRISTOR,
National Bank Building,
Jn3o-6m Martinsburg, w. Va.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE Fabre compromise bill has he
come law of the French republic
Il places the princes on the retired
list Of the army. and authorizes the
president toexpel members of former
reiening houses who are regarded as
dangerous to the state. This bill
affects the Count of Paris, grandson
of Louis Philippe; his brother. the
Duke of Charters, now having a COM
mand in the army; the Duke of Ne
mours. general in the army. who has
four children. one of whom married
the daughter of the Emperor Dom
Pedro. of Brazil; the Prince of
Joinville. an admiral in the
French navy; his son, the
Duke of Penthiever, lieutenant in
the navy; the Duke of Aumale. 1t
win be seen that the Orleans family
have many positions in the army.
OF the Bonaparte family, Prince Jo-
seph Charles Paul. second son of
Jerome. the youngest brother of
Napoleon /, and COMMONLY known by
the name of Plon-Plon-a name given
him because that was his way of
pronouncing thename Napoleon when
very little boy-will come under the
bill. which, however. may fail to pass
the senate. that body being in the
main conservative and averse 10 any
action Of Disturbing character
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE oft repeated story that Alaska
is possessed of valuable mineral
wealth is revived, and predictions are
freely made that within a few months
10000 men from Nevada and Cali
fornia will be in that frigid territory
prospecting for the precious metels.
The story is not backed up with any
tangible evidence that anything worth
while has been discovered as yet, but
perhaps if repeated often enough it
may have the result of sending some
experts there to test the matter in
earnest. They may succeed and then
the country may begin to get a return
for 100000 paid by Mr.. Seward for
Russian America.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

ELSEWHERE we reproduce IN arti-
Gle from the Houston Post, upon 4
subject which should agitate the pub
lie mind more than it has. This lease
OF the penirentiaries is really q
wonderful thing to contemplate, and
how it may remain unchanged after
due consideration by the legislature,
, cannot be conceived. unless there be
circumstances. not fully understood,
why it should remain as it is.
We may be wrong in the
belief that the penitentiaries could
he made more profitable to the state.
even more so than is contemplated in
=. Patton's proposition, but the be-
L. >tCcng in the minds of great
. ,, 'es state is giving away a
sn"'' in the plan of
very Dig thing 'tics legislative
lease now awal, -, NJ
sanction. 1t is san. :.
Pattons offer has nothing tsaoco
He proposes to give the state 81. :,
more for the penitentiaries than the.
are now contracted for. but it is said he
cannot give the required bond; and
still it might be well enough to see if
he can give it. a few days would
tell If there be anything in his propo-
sition. lie is known to be an expert
enced prison lessee and manager.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

In several states there are statutes
prohibiting under pain of severe penal
ties the intermarriage 0r white and
eolored persons. In the United
states supreme court a few days ago,
decision was rendered. upon Il ease
appealed from Aiabaspa, affirming the
validity Of laws Of this q aracter. In
the opinion of the court, as these stat
utes apply alike to both white and
colored persons. they are not in con-
llict with the fourteenth amendment
To the constitution or with the civil
rights legislation. This decision set
ties aqnestion which has frequently
heen raised and discussed rs 90 the
validity of state laws forhidding mar
riages between the white and colored
races.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

tackle the delicate organism of their
own bodies with the reckleSsneSs of a
blacksmith attempting to adjust
chronometer. The evil is widespread,
and reaches not only the cases L have
alluded to, but many others more diff
cult and dangerous than these. have
known of women experimenting with
drugs in cases where a simple surgical
operation of minutes duration was
all that was necessary. The evil is
insidious, and one that it would be
difficult to reach by legislation. 1t is
especially common among those who
have that little learning which is
very dangerous thing. 1t is a ques-
tion who are most to be pitied, those
who know nothing whatever of their
own bodies, or those who, having the
presumption to act on very slight and
insufficient knowledge, are perpetual
ly dosing themselves with nostrums,
and. with blind faith equal to the
most abject superstition, putting con-
fidence in panaceas."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
Silk Handkerchiefs and Sore Throat.
TDry Goods Bulletin I

Sore throats vanish when encircled
in a silken kerchief, This is estab-
lished beyond peradventure. The
grandmothers knew all about this a
hundred years ago. They believed,
too, that silk would cure all other dis
eases, and some of them thought 1t
would heal a broken leg "if only
taken in time" We do not go so far
as that, but we know that silk will
absorb and store electricity as readily
as a Leyden jar. 1t forms an essen
tial curtain for the electric cylinder,
and, rubbed with quicksilver, has a
mysterious power that imparts
force to its retention. The cura-
tive force of silk is due to its
electricity, and the medical faculty
recommend silken hose and shirts for
thousand diseases. AS we are not
professional, we only take silk by the
throat and know its wonderful pow
ers. We viii give a sure recipe:
When you have the throat trouble,
give nice clean silk handkerchief to
your sweetheart, with a request to tie
it around your neck. III you are not
cured, or choked by tender hands. we
have made mistake. The more ex-
pensive the kerchief the surer the
cure, because your pet takes SO long to
examine the quality and get il lust
right, so it won't hurt. Try it and 20
home cured. We expect silk hand
kerchiefs viii advance in price when
this matter Is understood.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THERE are forty-tYo alleged agri-
cultural and mechanical colleges in
the country. created by the act of
July g. 1862. Most of these institu-
tions are agricultural and mechan-
ical like the one at Bryan. only on pa-
per, and have been merged INTO liter
AIRY and scientific institutions. OF
course the law has been grossly Vio-
lated. for che land grant was not in
tended to support classical colleges.
There are not half a dozen Of the ag-
an lnecnaaical colleges
which comply with the law. The
law requires Il separate and iniepen-
dent organization.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE consumption Not manufac-
ture) of distilled spirits during the
years 1878. 1879, 1880. 1881 and 1882
was respectively 57,111,967. 54,27S,475,
sS,526.694. 70.607. .os1 and 7s.556.OS6 gal
Ions. For the same years the con-
sumption of native and foreign wines
was l9.6is.675. s4.5s2,0l5, "A. asa. .4Ss.
24.sSl, ,lo6 and s5,62S07l gallons. and
that of malt liquors, sl0.652. .25s. 345,-
076.lls. 4l4.771.690. 444.s06,s7S and
027 .05i. .226 gallon It is now in order
for some statistician to reckon how
many g,ssses these figures would AZ
low to each man. woman and child.
and how many DRINKS and downs are
produced thereby.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
THE fixed rentals in DR.. Talmage's

TIE fixed rentals in DR.. Talmage's
Brooklyn Tabernacle amount to Sl4,-
900, and the premiums to 1926. max
ing an aggregate Of sl7.2S5. The in
come from other sources not specified
by the trustees. is estimated at $1,000.
This will make the income of the
church this year over $4,000. which
win meet the current expenses as
they fall due. This will enable DIR.
Talmage to get his $4,000 salary,
which he has never gotten before.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

YESTERDAY the senate passed the bill
setting aside one million acres of the
public domain for the university
There were only three dissenting
voices against the bin. and now in the
house II Is said this bill will be taken
up at once. and passed almost with
out opposition. The legislature leads
in this generosity. and the governor
will follow with his signature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

A MEMBER of the Idaho legislature
has introduced bill which, if passed,
~Tht certainly to put stop not only
% oh polygamic voting, but to all
vo,;nahv &ormons. 1t provides that
NO nsrsons WA now is. or hereafter
NAV become, a me,ubei' of any organi-
zation which teaches OF aiio"s 'ii"s
one man may become the husband Oh
two women ut the same time, >oaii pe
entitled to vote at any election, "
eligible to any office in the Territory.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE types made US refer to the
"political' for the "paternal" feature
of the government, in relation to
compulsory vaccination. There is
something just a little too paternal in
a government snatching a fellow up
and sticking poison in his arm
or his big toe or some other delicate
portion of his body. without consent
of the subject. Why. some years ago
the whole country was poisoned with
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

COMPETITION is the life of any bus
mess, aud besides this We do honestly
believe that competition in the gas
business will give uS much cheaper
and much better light. The ordinance
now before the city council should
have thoughtful consideration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

EMPEROR WILLIAM has been "en-
nobling" HelmholaZ, whereas he is
one Of the men who has most emo
bled Germany. Helmholtz is certain
ly the the greatest of living natural
lists. He is really the author-so far
as any one man ever was the author
of Il comprehensive doctrine formu-
lated out of the accumulated knowl-
edge of generations--of the modern
doctrine of the conservation of forces.
1t was he who first clearly pointed
out the interchangeability and indie
structibility of all the manifestations
of force in nature, and gave general
currency to the philosophical
principle that governs ali the
theories of modern phySi
He is the discoverer Of a scientific eX-
PLANTATION of harmony, He is the in
ventor OF the ophthalmoscope. His
researches in various departments of
physiology and physics have been of
extraordinary Importance. He al
ready holds the highest professional
position in Prussia, a5 rector Of the
University Of Berlin, and the learned
societies of every country have en-
rolled him among their honorary
members. This is the kind of man
that makes Germaey a power in the
world, and such may be exerted by
Texas when the state sets going d
great university. paying for and en-
cOuraging scientific research and adj
Yancement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE report of the committee re-
garding the lease of the penitentiaries
is looked for with interest. The
question it is called upon to consider
is one of the most serious that this
legislature is called upon to solve.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

A GOOD many papers repsat the
uangeneTous fling at Gov. Ireland con-
scerning She lease Of the penitentiaries.
IL is absuI6 to suppose he took stock
in the lease. His own declaration is
that ne had nothing to do with 1t, and
he must be credited with truthful
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

WITH the land appropriation and
the debts of doubtful validity made
valid as a just debt to the university
fund. the road to prosperity begins
to open in advance for this
great educational institution.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THERE is rumor that Ignatieft,
the able Russian statesman who was
retired from the cabinet in order to
conciliate England and Germany, is
to be recalled by the czar. with whom
he is an especial favorite. Ignatieff
is in high favor with the Russian ma
tionalists, and his restoration to power
may create some apprehensions that
the peace of Germany. Austria and
England will be jeopardized.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE condition of the wires through
out the country make it impossible to
get a satisfactory report. Great in
terest is felt in the condition Of live
stock in the northwest, but nothing
can yet be gathered in regard to it.
1t is feared the loss has been very
oraaf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE legislature of Massachusetts,
has enated law giving judges the
right to have the court room cleared
during the taking of immoral testi-
mony
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

GEN. M.iNDERsoN, the new Ne
braska senator. is Pennsylvanian by
birth, but resided in Ohio many years.
and went to Nebraska in 1859. He Is
a LAWYER of ability.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

vaccine matter. Suppose the governors
theory were adopted, and this should
occur again, as it might. Think of
strong men being seized, and bound,
and scaritied and poisoned; and
then think of thousands of such
men, with eating sores de-
vouring their persons, seeking
the vaccinating officer with something
worse than strychnine for him.
Where then would be the governor ?
Echo answers, where.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

rHE only states now with incom-
plete senatorial contests, are Michigan
and New Hampshire. In the latter
state the senatorial election will not
take place until June.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE United States is worth $780,
100000, or S6,OO0.OOoO0O more than
England, and sl3.OOO,OOoOoo more
than France.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE lease of the penitentiaries can
only be made good on the indosement
of the legislature. The responsibility
may assume is yet to be demonstra-
.,d
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

THE railway commission bill fixes
the pay of commissioners at only
$500. This is one of the ugly fea-
lures of the proposition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
TERMS

THE course of the legislature in
I sence of the dead ex-governor is
,sslnently proper.