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Arizona silver belt., 1883-05-05
Scraps of Knowledge.

Sore throatS vanish when encircled in asilken kerchief. This is establish cd beyond peradventure. The grand mothers knew all about this a hundred years ago, They beheved, too, that silk would cure all other diseases, and some of them thought it would heal a broken leg Eff only taken in time" We do not go so fay as that, but we know that silk will absorb and store electricity as readily as Leyden jar. It forms an essential curtain for the electric cylinder and rubbed with quicksilver, has mysterious power that imparts force to its retention. The curative force of silk is due to its electricity, and the medical faculty recommend silken hose and shirts for a thousand diseases. As we are not professional, we only take silk by the throat, and know its wonderful pow CTS. We will give sure recipe: When you have the throat trouble, give nice, clean silk handkerchief to your sweetheart with request to tie 1t around your neck. If 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 it just right, so it won't hurt. Try it and go home cured. We expect silk-hand- kerchiefs will advance in price, when this matter is understood. Dry Goods Bulletin.
 Spring attributes the appearance of thunderstorm to a sudden conden- sation of atmospheric vapor, not into Q mist but into hail. The source of the electricity is the rupture of the adherence of the air to the particles, of hail; the electric influence then carries the electricity, which was ac- cumulated upon each particle of ice, to the particles which form the limit of the frozen region. Abbe Moigno fears that this theory rests on vicious circle, for the condensation of water, under the form of hail or rain, can only take place by reason of an cleo tric discharge. All the secret of thun- der-storms is to be found in a nimbus encountered by very cold, very dry and highly electrified ccirrus.--Les Mondes.
 There is vital relation between sunshine and the human body. Liv- ing in the shade is d prolific source of disease among woman. A potato grown in cellar is pale, sickly and worthless; expose it to the sunlight and it begins to show color, strength and power. Rear your daughter in the parlor, and she is pale and sickly; expose her to the sun, and its health giving, direct rays soon commence to influence her health; keep increasing the daily amount, and from the invig- orating sunshine she soon gathers health, strength and beauty. From experiments made with difficult dis eases, 1 find the truest science of suc- cess lies in the use made of sunshine. Would poor, suffering women be gal vanized into health, let them expose themselves daily for hours at time to these life-giving rays If possible without clothing0 always protecting the head by shade, while the remain der of the body is drinking in vitality and, other things being equal, health is sure to bless the effort. .---Dr. Larkin.
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Arizona silver belt., 1883-05-05
A Waggish Judge.

X genial old gentleman relates the following reininiscence of his younger days, when residing at Fort Gibson on the Mississippi river:
 A great deal of litigation was going on there about that time, and it was notialways an easy matter to obtain q jury. One day was summoned to act in that capacity, and repaired to conrt to get excused.
 On my name being called, I in formed His Honor, the judge, that l was not freeholder, and therefore not qualified to serve.
 "Where do you live?"
 q am stopping for the time being at this place"
 "You board at the hotel, Ipresume
 "I take my meals there, but I have rooms at another part of the town, where lodge"
 "So you keep bachelors hallp'
 "Yes, sir"
 "How long have you lived in that manner?"
 About six months"
 "I think you are qualified" gravely remarked the judge, "for have never known q man to keep bachelors hall the length of time you name who had not dirt enough in his room to make him freeholder. The court does not excuse you"
Arizona silver belt., 1883-05-05
$o5 Reward.

TsNnE ABOVE SUM WILL BE PAID FOR K Information that will lead to the cop viction of any one who shall knowingly in- jure or molest the Globe and San Carlos Telegraph Line. The oIiense is punisha ble hy fine not exceeding S1,00O, or imprison- ment not exceeding one year or both, at the discretion of the court having cognizance thereof. A. II. HACKNEY,
 President.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-05-05
About six months.

The Spanish maiden is not permit ted to meet her gentlemen friends in private, as the doubtful custom is in America, but they can come to the grated windows or doors and whisper soft nothirgs to their hearts content. It occasions no remark and attracts no attention for a cloaked caballero to stand by the hour at an iron-barred window during the evening talking to an invisible person inside.' This de- lightful pastime is .facetiously termed conner hierro-e eating iron-and is the prevailing mode of courtship ir Spain.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-05-05
Tho Great English Remedy.

Is a ncver-taiiing cure fos Nervous debility, exhasst
 ed 'itLity. scminslvcak ness, Spsrma,orrli@. Lees MANHOOD. Impotence Paralysis. P,rststorrhOk, and all the terrible eGesas of Self-abuse. you,hfufd lies. and excessos h ms- tiror years-such as lea of memory, IAssituds. Nocturnal emissions. avSe;,
Arizona silver belt., 1883-05-05
Notice.

!. ' hereby warn tho public, that on and rf l ter this date. April IL iSS;,. will not se responsible for r.y debts iccurrcd by ,ns, wita Mary syHott ANDREW SforT-
 sr' ii-iw
Arizona silver belt., 1883-05-05
Masonic!
!. Q. Q. N.
A. D. u. w.

Silver Wreath Lodge. No. ?. meets every Tuesday evening, iA the Masonic Hall at SD. m.
 \. DoUGT AS SXISNE&, Rec0r,isr.
Arizona silver belt., 1883-05-05

This great Tonic has been introduced to the people, of the Mississippi Valley for the past thirteen years with unbornded success and popularity
 There is nothing Of the kind cXtant that equals it tas q stmulant an apetizer, anu-dysreptic It is par tioularly adapted to malarious districts, and asa PREVEN9I TIVE OF. CHILLS f EEHER, is not surpassed.
 l. is endorsed by the best chemists the most ef icacous strengthening Tonic this country has ever produced the value of which will be recognized by all who may use them.
 Private citizens of Arizona visiting St. Louis have expressed their convictions that 1t is peculiarly adapt cd to the wants ct that Territory, and needs only trial to insure its ;3,eedy introduction there
 Orders addresssd to THE WEST INDIA MANUFsc WIRING COMPANY V M be promptly execsi,ed
 Ice I3t
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-22
O'DONNELL EXECUTED.
CHRISTMAS.

O'Donnell, the slayer of Carey,
was executed last Monday morn
ing. He met his fate with cour-
age. England made mistake in
executing him. Her object was
to strike terror into the hearts of
Irishmen by the trial and the
manner of his death. In this she
has failed. In dealing with Irish
men she will find them o different
race from the Hindoos. Her cruel
policy towards the Irish may for
awhile intimidate, but will never
conquer their brave spirits I'm
dying hatred bequeathed from
generation to generation is strong
err than fear. O'Donnell living,
was but one man; but executed,
he becomes martyr. Already
London is in the throes of anoth-
er Irish panic, consequent upon
his execution and the activity of
the Nationalists agitators. AS a
martyr his example inspires des-
perpte dccI, --h;ch thc-,aarning o.
his fate will not hinder of execu-
ton. Had England had the cour-
age to commute the sentence of
O'Donnell, it would have done
more toward suppressing attempts
at instruction than the most ex
IRENE severity. Her great mis-
take in dealing with the Irish has
always been her relinnce upon
striking terror.
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Religious.

Baptist church-Rev. r. FL. Pitt,
pastor Preaching on Sunday by the
pastor at II AN, and n PM.
Morning topic, "Achan's SIM" All
cordially invited.
There will be the full Christmas
service in the Episcopal Church at
ii o'clock on Christmas day. The
music promises well, as double oc-
tette choir is expected to render it.
Tomorrow Sunday special Ad-
vent services in the Lutheran church
at IL a. m. Theme-"A Visit to
Bethlehem.
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GEO. S. HILL, Cashier

At the regular stated meeting OF
Berkeley Council No. 148, American
Leg ion of Honor, held Dec. 18th,
1888, the following named officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Commander, j. r. jenkins, Vice
Com, VIM. Phillips; Orator, Chas.
M. Lamar; Secretary, Thos Kratz;
Collector,J. L. w. Baker; Treasurer
J. Gassman; Chaplain, w. F. Long;
Guide, Geo. p. Blessing; Warden,
Louis F. WOlfes; Sentry, Hon. E. B.
Faulkner.
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Washington Notes.

Senator kenna, wednesday night,
left for his home at Charleston, to
attend the funeral of relative.
The total number of distilleries in
the country on December 1st was
565, against 1855 at the same time last
year, with total daily producing
capacity of 1000 gallons, against
263, 900 the year before.
Immediately after the holidays
there will be meeting of the Dem
ccratic caucus to map out a line Of
policy and select the Caucus Com
mittee.
Several Republicans who have held
subordinate positions in the House
will probably get employment at the
Senate end Of the Capitol. They are
likely to find it lonesome.
Some one has discovered that the
present House of Representatives
contains but six rich men, and that
Hill, Hewitt, Wadsworth, Bayne,
Stewart and Hiscock are the lucky
half dozen.
Congressman Morrison, Hewitt
and Tucker are said to constitute
Speaker Carlisle's cabinet. They
represent the west, the east and the
south.
We are already in the preliminary
stages of the Presidential campaign,
but there is not great activity. The
Republican candidates, especially,
are afraid of each other, and are APP
preaching the Presidency with gum
shoes on.
Ex-senator Davis, who was over
from Baltimore the early part Of the
week, got hearty reception from
the older Senator'S of both parties on
the Senate floor. He says there is a
marked inclination among leading
Republican Senators to hold on to
the Democratic employees who have
proven specially satisfactory.
1t is not likely that decided action
of any kind will be taken by either
house of Congress before the holiday
recess. There is not much doubt
that the Senate organization will be
perfected, but there is II marked dis
position there to move slowly.
NThe Democratic National Com
mittee is to meet in Washington on
the 22d of February to select a time
and place for holding the Democratic
convention. 1t is the belief that st.
Louis will be selected as the city,
and that the convention will be held
ON the 18th of June.
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poor boy of Nazareth and the poor
wanderer on the hills of Palestine,
and let us for His sake, and for the
sake OF human brothers, unbar q
little the iron doors OF caste,
with which our pride has shut it
self in, and let us reach down to
those below us and give them fell
lowship. There be thousands who
are perishing, not for bread, but
for companionship, acknowledge
ment, human brotherhood. They
may be in the next grade below
you your clerk. your seamstress,
your servant; they may be very
far below you. But for the sake
of Him whose mother was Mary,
whose home was Nazareth, whose
labor was manual, whose friends
were fishermen-let us open homes
and hearts to the poor and the
neglected, and let us have the hap
piest Christmas by having Chris
tan Christmas. Dear friends and
readers, of every faith, one and all,
we wish you. in the name of the
Worlds Redeemer, a MERRY
CHRISTMAS.
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THE NEWS AROUND US.
Morgan County
From the Mercury:

From the Mercury:
Perks is selling at So and 81.
This week DIR. G. s. Green added
very fine soda fountain to his
drug store.
iAin't the DR.. a little too previous
with his soda fountain Y
Mr.. James b. Smith was in town
Wednesday getting signers to a
petition asking for a mail route be-
tween Berkeley Springs and Romney,
Hampshire county. This would be
a great convenience and benefit to
us all, and we hope the route will be
established
AT the e. B. Parsonage in Ber-
kelley Springs, on December 9th, by
Rev. j. d. Donovan, Mr.. Chas b.
Lutman to Miss Margaret j..
Michael.
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NEW MARKET FOR WHEAT.

A cargo of American wheat has
just been delivered at q town in
Hungary. and it is said to be the
first ever imported into the Aus
trian Empire. This country has
a large surplus of wheat in spite
of the defects of the crops in some
places, and it is good news to hear
of new market for it. Since the
grain market of England was
opened to American food products
the periods of starvation which
marked the history of the working
classes of England have ceased to
recur. With the development OF
vast districts of fertile land by
means of railwaya and the i'm
provements in agricultural meth
DDS by the use of machinery, this
country gives brighter promise
than ever of becoming the granary
of the world. The incident of O
cargo of wheat going into Bohe-
mia is an evidence that the prom
Use is being made good.
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WRAPS - WRAPS - A RACE
CHANCE.-We have received from a
Philadelphia manufacturer, on con-
Segment until the 1st, of January,
large line of ladies' Wraps, of all
styles and prices, to which we invite
your attention, as this is the best
opportunity of the season to supply
yourselves at reduced prices. Also
variety of nice goods suitable for
Christmas presents. G.. w. HoKE.
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Notes and News

Lille Lugenbeel, the divorced
wife of ex Senator Christiancy died in
Brooklyn last Friday and was buried
in Washington on Sunday.
Three thousand Democratic pa
triots are trying so crowd themselves
into the 40 cler6ships of the Ma
tional House.
James w. Bosler, a wealthy and
prominent citizen Of Carlisle, Pa,
was Stricken with apoplexv on Mon
day last, and died soon after. He
was about So years of age.
Representative Dudly G. Harkell,
of Kansas, died in Washington last
Sunday, after a lingering illness.
His death is attributed to over
work.
Mr., George Many, who resided at
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, at
the time of the John Brown raid,
and who is credited with having
shot and killed one of the invaders,
died last week in North Carolina,
aged 81 years.
1t is stated on good authority that
Mr.. T.. s. Cooper, the celebrated
importer of Jersey cattle. offered the
enormous price of $40 900 for the
Jersey COW, Mary Ann OF st. Lam
berts, owned by Mr.. Valancey E.
Fuller, Hamilton, Ont. The offer
was refused MIR. Fuller preferring
to remain the owner Of the best
Jersey butter cow in the world.
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THE comet is now visible to the
naked eye in the western
heavens, between the bright star
Vega, or Alpha Lyre, and the star
of Alpha Cygni. The comet is equal
in brightness to a star Of the sixth
magnitude, but the tail is not visi-
Die except by the aid OF a telescope.
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Jefferson County.

From the Shepherdstown Register.
The price of pork continues low.
1t has been a drug on the market
here at $3.50 this week
A new post office has been estab-
lished at Wheatland, on the Shen-
and0ah Valley Railroad, IN this
county, with Mr. S. Fl. Aiginbotham
as postmaster.
The good people of IIarper'S Ferry
and vicinity are having n hard time,
according to all accounts. When
any one gets so low that he will rob
Billy Anderson, the father of thirty
one children, he Is wretch indeed.
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Tribute Of Respect.

At a regular stated meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Nat. Bank Of
Martinsburg, Dec. 18th, 1888, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted.
WHEREAS, This Board has learned
with regret Of the death of James Girls
we'll, one of it's valued members.
Therefore .
ResoIced, That in the death Of our
esteemed companion, we have lost a
prudent and careful member and the
community one Gifts oldest and best
citizens, et.
ResolUed, That we tender to the be-
reaved family our most sincere sympa-
thies and that copy Of these resolu-
tions be sent to them and published in
the papers OF the town
BY order of the Board If Directors.
JOHN N. ABLE, President.
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A VACANT LOT.

bounded as follows: beginning on the
west side at Centre street at distance of
lao feet from the northw est corner of
Burke and Centre streets; thence with
Centre street 70 feet; thence N IS, W 127
fest; thence S ls3, w &c feet to the north
west corner of said parcel No. Q; thence
Z IS, Z 1876 feet with the northern lines
of said parcels No. and No. Q, to the
beginning This property will first be
ohered In the three parcels designated,
ana tnen as whole, and will be sold in
the way producing the most money.
Also, HALF LOT which was conveyed
to John W. Hooper by George Toup, by
deed dated October %, 1866, and recorded
in Berkeley county on The 9Th day of
December, 1866, being situate on Race
sereet and Spring alley, beginning at the
northeast corner Of said Lot or said alley,
and running south loo feet on said alley;
thence west at right angles to said alley
lob feet; thence north, at right angles, to
the last line 100 feet, and thence 100 feet
to the beginning
Also, all that parcel of ground in Mar.
tinsburg, convey ed 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 h. Llkens. dated the I'd day OF
April, 1855, both of wdich are duly re-
corded in Berkeley county, and which is
bounded on the east by the B. and 0. 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 frou the ten pin alley, and having
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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 a distance OF 90 feet thence
south l72 west l40 feet TO Burke street;
thence with the same to the beginning.
The second parcel being the southwest
pnrtinn fhereaf mharaor Ia aroa4aa
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Mrs. KATE KITZMILLER, formerly
Miss Kate Hoyden, of this place land
a sister of Mrs. G.. W. Whitson, died
at her home in Michigan, Friday of
last week, of heart disease. She was
we'll known here.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1884,

being the first day OF the January Term,
1884, of the Circuit Court OF Berkeley
county, the following real estate in Mar
tinsburg, owned by John w Hooper at
the ime of his death, that is to say:
All that parcel o. ground situate at the
northwest corner OF Burke and Centre
streets, fronting $50 feet on the former
street and zl0 feet on Centre street, which
was conveyed TO John W. Hooper By John
w. BOYD, by deed dated the Ilih day OF
November, 1852. and on that day duly
recorded in Berkeley county. This prop
erty will be first offered for sale in the
three following parcels, being the south
east portion thereof, whereon is erected
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Election Notice.

TIME STOCKHOLDERS of the National
i Bank of Martinsburg, are hereby no.
tilted that the annual election for seven
On Directors will be held at the Banking
house on Thursday the 10 day of January
1884, between the hours OF IL and IL
o. clock. GEO. S. HILL,
dec 8 Cashier.
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An Ohio man who waited less
than three years for his girl, sues
for $4,000 for breach of promise.
If Jacob had lived in Ohio, he
would surely have wanted at least
100000 from Rachel's father.
The world do move.
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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 5. III, W. l40 feet to Burke street;
thence with the same N IS, W As feet;
thence N lS3, Z l40 feet; thence S rs. E
A feet to the beginning. The third par
Gel being the northern portion thereof,
hainn
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Frederick County, Wal

From the Winchester Neps:
Mr. John Rely, who lives with his
son in law near Jordan's Springs was
LOG years of age the 25th, Of last
January.
Mr.. G. w. Best, the principal of
the public school at Brucetown, has
been quite ill, but is now convalesc-
ing.
Information has been received
here Of the death in Richmond OF
Mrs. Della Gather, wife of Mr.. Clark
Gather. Mrs. Gather went TO Rich
mond a few days ago to have oper-
alton performed for tumour. She
was a most estimable lady and one
greatly beloved. She was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. David Shaull.
Pork is selling in Winchester at S.
and Sc, 80 per hundred.
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THE Zouaves received their arms
and accoutrements this week, and
will begin at once to drill the manual
of arms. The company is improving
rapidly, and already, in manGuv-
ring, step off like old soldiers.
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We return thanks to Col. Frank
Silver, for a nice Christmas turkey.
The Colonel never forgets the editor.
We hope he may soon be fully re-
stored to health, and for him and
his family merry, merry Christ
mas.
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The National Bank of Martins
burg will be closed on Tuesday, Dec.
25th, and Tuesday January 1884,
both legal holidays. All paper due
on those days must be provided for
the Monday previous.
GEO. S. HILL, Cashier.
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TEN-PIN ALLEY.

the third parcel being the residue of sal 4
property, aud lying Immediately south Of
the ten pin allie, lot. After Offering said
operty Tor sale IL said pt reels, it will be
offered MS bu. aud sold inswhicliever
way II win onne ihe most money.
Tor tur nci description OF The lauds
herein adser ised, reference Is madc 10
SAID four "a e. aud 10 the plat filed with
the repor's u PARTITION III sal chalcery
cause
The ab,ve property is sold with the
consent, "a. esou on. The record OF said
cause, OF .>arah hooper, and Will be Tree
Il on her l,le esla therein
TERMS UF oALE.-One-iourt cash
in hand, and the residue upon credit
of six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser being required TO execute, on
the day of sale, his three bonds, with
good personal security, each for one third
OF the deferred pay ments, bearing interest
from date
BENZ. F. MARTIN,
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BENZ. F. MARTIN,
FRANK WOODS,
Special Commissioners.

I, John s. SHerr, Clerk of the Circuit.
Court of Taylor county, certify that BENZ.
F. Martin and Frank Woods, commits
sioners, have executed the bonds required
by the decree VI said Court named IN the
foregoing advertisement. Given under
my hand this 10th day of December, 1883.
dis JNO. s. ). HERR, Clerk.
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CHRISTMAS DAY. The Post office
will be open from Z, to s A NJ, and
from II A NJ, to 1,30PM.
j. N. Wisner, p. M.