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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
To the Ladies-Rare Bar
gains.

A nice line of G. G. Burts' and Couins
n .celsbrsted dress shoes, which we
will sell for next thir ty days at reduc-
ton of 90 to 25 per cent on regular prices
at GETTINGER & HOKE'S.
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Manufactured by
G. CAMPBELL
Martinsl
Standard Fertilizer Takes the Cake In MORGAN.

Janneys Standard Fertilizer N Morgan
BERKELEY SPRINGS, MORGAN Co, w Va, July 21, 1884,
Mr. G. CAMPBELL JAMNEy Dear Sir It great pleasure to
write of selling your Fertilizer
the past five and has be than you
it. will sell more for this falls seeding than any previous year
Your goods has done towards improving Morgan county
anything that has been here and sell to that good
fertilizer Janneys Standard is popular brown sugar
farmers. With best wishes, yours truly
J w McCAFFRY
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TRUSTEES SALE


DURSUANT TO the provisions OF a
deed of trust, executed by Henry
kratz and vie to me as Trustee, record
ed ID Deed Book 70, page l73, | will sell
at the front door of the Courthouse, in
Martinsburg, W est Virginia, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER I 1884,
all of that valuable lot of ground situat-
ed on the WilliamsL ort turnpike, bound
ed as follows: Beginning at stake at
the corner of Lot No. Band running south
Az west so feet to stake corner to lot
No. 5, thence with said line N 81 W.
lSl feet to stake on Hess line thence
along said line North 799, East SO
feet to a stake corner TO lot No. 3, thence
along SAID line S 81, e lo4 feet to place
of beginning, and known us lot No 4, it
being the same property conveyed to
Henry Kratz by A. j. Thomas and wife,
by deed dated April 9th, 1868, which
deed is recorded in Deed Book, 1867, page
467. This lot is improved by one two
story brick dwelling containing Z rooms,
and log house, weather. boarded, con
tanning rooms and kitchen. A large
cistern in the yard OF each house, fruit
trees, grape aThog, etc make this very
desirable property for home. Terms of
Sale-One. half cash, balance il twelve
months, with approved security
o4'4t THOS KRAFT Trustee.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING.
Tic Capital City Gum club and Their
scores Yesterday.

Tic Capital city Gum club nnd Their
Scores Yesterday.
The first OF the series OF matches Tn deter
mine the team to represent the club in the
international ,clay pigeon tournament TO be
held in Chicago in May was shot on the
grounds Of the club. on the Stone estate, at
the head of Fourteenth street, Yesterday alter
noon. Owing TO the threatening aspect Of
the weather and other causes the attendance
was not as large rs was anticipated, and out
of membership Of forty-four only nine faced
the traps.
The clay pigeons invented by Sr LigowslSi,
Of Cincinnati, Ohio have almost entirely
superseded tho glass ball rs substitute Tor
live birds in trap shooting, and in order to
more generally advertise their merits the
lipowski Clay Pigeon company will hold a
tournament at Chicago, from May 20 to 81,
inclusive, at which about 50 900 will he offered
as prizes, of which amount the company do
nate Sl,0OO-$15O in cash as the first prize in
the team contest, and $3.50 diamond badge
to the shooter making the best individual
score in the team match
This tournament will bring together the
crack shots from all the leading gun clubs in
the country, and tho team carrying of tho
championship prize and the individual
member who pins that badge on his vest,
may well feel proud of their conquest
A brief description Of the clay pigeons and
methods of shooting them may not he unin-
teresting to the public: The clay pigeon is q
hollow disk. in shape and size very similar TO a
deep saucer. 1t is made of clay. baked hard,
and being very brittle, IL is easily shattered
into fragments when hit by the shot. They
are thrown from trap by coil steel spring
very much rs one would skim hollow she'll
by hand. Their velocity and elevation can
be regulated, and as they leave the trap and
skim away their flight resembles dying
partridge moro nearly than anything else.
Five traps are used, placed in q semi-circle
eighteen yards in front of the shooter and
three yards apart. clay pigeon is placed
in each trap and of the word "pull' one of
the traps is sprung, and as the bird flies
through the air it is shot at by tho man at
the score.
In double bird shooting the shooter stands
fifteen yards from the trap and two traps arc
sprung at time and both birds must be shot
at while in the air As they fly with great
swiftness and may so in opposite directions,
it requires quick eye and u skillful aim to
break them.
All of the members use tho modern brecch
loading shot gun, the old fashioned Inuzzlo
loader having long since been laid away as a
relic of the past. Mr. Mills the president of
the club, shoots 500 Westloy Richards
hammerless gun, II Gunge, weighing only
pounds II ounces. MrWagner, one Of the
crack shots of the club, uses 10 gauge %
pound "Daly" hammerless; Mr.. Mcleod
fine hammeress imported gun Mr. Laird a
Nichols; and other members fine guns of the
Colt, Diana, DAILY and other patterns. Fol-
lowing are the scores:
National Republican., 1884-04-02
THE w. G. II. U.
Proceedings or the Quarterly Meeting
Yesterday, with REPORTS Of the Conn

Proceedings or the Quarterly Meeting
Yesterday, with Reports Of the Conn
mittccs.
Tho second quarterly meeting of the Dis.
trict w. c. r. u. was held yesterday from 10
II. III. to p. m, in tho Methodist Protestant
church, Ninth street. Mrs. Clara l.. Roach
presiding.
Miss hddic sherman, of the railroad de-
partmcnt, gave an interesting Bible reading
and short but earnest address.
Mrs. Roach reviewed the work of the past
quarter, noting many encouraging items.
Mrs. l.. III. Lilton, secretary, read minutes
| of previous meeting.
Mrs. Roach reported work before iufluen.
tial bodies petitions to congress for prohibit
tion in the district, and resolutions of the
Baltimore annual conference indorsing tho
w. G. r. U.
Mrs. William Burns reported tho evangeli-
cal department of work, and urged all to re-
moved conservation.
Mrs. Undorhill spoke words of good choer
Mrs. Dove reported successful gospel meet
ings.
Mrs. j. W. Rowon reported work among SOL
diers.
Thomas Forman, president Soldiers Homo
union, mado stirring address, and brought
thanks from the old soldiers for the tireless
interest of the ladies in their behalf.
Mckinney, treasurer Soldiers Homo union.
gave encouraging words.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Chaplin made
the opening prayer.
Miss Cora Il. Thomas, superintendent of tho
young ladies' work, reported eight unions
fully organized and at work
one young lady recommended sociables as
an excellent way to influence young mon.
Mrs DR. Rogers reported Band OF Hope work
Miss Kessler read the report of tho corre-
spending secretary, which was accepted with
thanks.
Mrs NJ. ". Chaplin reported prison aud Jail
work.
Mrs. Mcpherson, hygiene.
Mrs. Mayso reported distribution of tracts
on hcredity.
Mrs. Bradley read a memorial in reference
TO tine abolition of the Theatre Comique.
lt was moved that Mrs. Bradley be relieved
from work in the franchise department.
Carried.
An advertisement of tue union was ordered
to be put in hotel registers in leading hotels,
and card for general advertisement ordered
to be printed.
blrs. S. ID. La Fctra, tho treasurer, reported
receipts from all sources to be $2S5.09 for the
past quarter, and u small deficiency on rent
was provided for by those present.
Acknowledgement of generous donation
from Mr. b. II. Warner was made.
After the doxology was sung tho meeting
adjourned.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
THE FATE OF NATIONS.
Rev. DIR. John II. Ncvmnn's Lecture Lnst
Night at the METROPOLITAN Church.

Rev. DIR. John II. Ncwnlan's Lecture Inst
Night ut the metropolitan Church.
Rev. j. p. Newman delivered his lecture
"Tho Fate of Republics" in Metropolitan NJ.
+. church last evening in very eloquent
mannor, to large audience. He commenced
by saying, National supremacy passes from
nation to nation. 1t is dependent upon
genius" He then illustrated tho statement
by tracing the course Of supremacy through
history. "The outworking forces" he said,
(which resulted in loss in the national
supremacy were not so much political blum.
ders or military defeats as of q moral
character; that bad government may have
good people and good government may
have bad people; that under the worst forms
of government some of the best men have
lived, as the apostles under the Neros and tho
puritans under the Stuarts, while under the
best governments some Of the worst conspira-
tors have livod. There Is no instance in
history" continued the speaker, 'of tho
destruction of virtuous people. Moral
corruption precedes political ruin. These
ancient republics, which wero clothed
with all tho attributes of republican
institutions" The doctor said that he
had no gloomy anticipations for
the future of our country, yet he was bound
to critiCise certain conditions which, If al
lOWeu 10 mature, WOulu WORK mlScnlel 10 une
body polite. lie thought that our civiliza-
tion was abnormal that instead of har-
monious development Of all the elements OF
civilization preponderanco was given to a
mercantile idea. The great political thought
of the day was not education, not national
law of marriage TO protect the homo life of
the republic, but rather it was the tariff, If
nine out of ten of orr congressman
could tell what that means. The lee
turer then pronounced all culogy upon
many of our foreign born citizens,
but demanded, for the future protection of the
republic, modification Of our naturalization
laws, to preserve us against the vast mass of
ignorant emigrants who are hocking here in
hundreds of thousands. He thanked God
that the trainers of our constitution have pre-
served one office exclusively for the native
born citizens. In that regard We are safe,
whether the next president shall be Arthur,
or Edmunds, or Logan, or, rising above all
these in glory, it be Grant.
At tho conclusion of the lecture hand
shaking between himself and the audience
took place. DIR. Newman leaves this city OH
an early train this morning
National Republican., 1884-04-02

Tho quarterly rental of S1,S75 has beer
paid to the district by the Washington BIar.
kot company for the last quarter.
Daniel Craven has been appointed private
in truck A company, fre department, vice
William Roche, resigned,
James L. Fitch has asked permission to
drain tho cellar of Gurley chapel on Bound
ary street, between Sixth and Seventh north
west, into tho sewer at Sixth street.
Nine hundred and ten arrests were made
by the officers Of the fifth precinct for the
quarter ending March 81.
At 4 p. m. yesterday one hundred carrier
pigeons were uncagod on the dome of the
capitol by Mr.. Grant Parrish. Twenty five
of them were for Baltimore, twenty-five for
Richmond, and the others for Philadelphia.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
The AnthropoioYical society,

The society held its eightieth regular meet
ing last evening at the army medical museum,
Vice President DIR. Robert Fletcher in the
chair. About twenty-five of the most dis
tinguishod anthropoligists in America were
elected to corresponding membership. DIR.
Hoffman read long list Of contributions to
the library of the society received from their
foreign members. The regular reader of the
evening, tho Rev. j. Owen Dorsey, being sick,
two short papers were substituted for his,
to wit: Indian Graves in Kansas" by Allan
II. Thompson Pollaches, or Commerce Par.
ties among the Indians and other Savage Peo-
pies" by Prof. Otis Il. Mason, and "The
Origin and Evolution Of the Banjo" discus
sion called forth by the discussion Of the sub
lject in Sundays New York TriJlutc.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
AnIy IlmiItlin.ra

Building permits were issued yesterday to
J.. G. Webster, to make repairs in alley near
Twenty.arst and NJ streets northwest, to cost
5000; Dennis Drisca!l, to make repairs Mt
the corner of Third and X streets southwest
TO cost 500; John A. Boland, to make repairs
at No. 1907 l. street northwest 20 cost 800 /;
Samuel Eorment to build nine brick dwell
ings on Canal street southwest, to cost Ss 900.
g. W. Swartzel, to build two brick dwellings
on q street, between First and North Cauitol
streats northwest, to cost S2,50O II, S. Wcr-
ner,to build ono brick dwelling on Il street.
between New Jersey avenue aud Fifth street
northwest, TO cost 81 400.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
Alexandria Annals.

ALEXANDRIA, April 1.-The strike at the
cigar factory of Steiner d Yohe continues.
The workmen refuse to return to work at the
reduced rates, and the firm say they will not
yield. A committee, composed of Richard
Scliedler and William lUilier, Of the Wash
ington Cigarmakers' union, No. 40, and
Joseph Tanning ID. N. w. OF District as
senbly, GG, Knights of Labor Of the District
OF Columbia, waited on +. \. Corbett, a
member of the firm Of Steiner {: Yohe, and
had an interview that gentleman relative to
the strike. The committee cndoavOrod to
ascertain the cause for the reduction of 81 per
1000 on the men engaged in making cigars,
but say they failed to receive any iniorma-
tion that would justify such reduction. Dir.
Corbett stated that tho price in material
used in the manufacture of cigars had ad-
vanced, and that the firm could not afford to
pay the rates demanded by the union and
compete with the other dealers in the city.
On investigation the committee learned that
all the other factories in Alexandria were
paying union prices, and heard no complaints
Rs 10 the reported advance in the price of
material used in the manufacture of cigars.
Tho Washington Cigar Makers Union, No.
no. of which the strikers are members, have
taken the affairs in hand and say that they
will succeed. There is now but two hands
at work at the factory Of Steiner & Yohe,
which, the workmOn say, will not allow the
firm TO meet their former sales.
An adjourned term of the United States
circuit court was held to-day Judge Robert
W. Hughes presiding, whore argument in tho
cause of W. A. Clear vs. Gilbert Il. Fox-the
Whitehall gold mine case-was heard. At
the last term of the court Judge Hughes set
aside the verdict of the jury giving $4,000
damages to the plaintiff. 1t is expected that
tho decision in tho case Of Hay VS.. the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad COM
Fany, in which Judges Hughes and Waite
sat, will be delivered tomorrow.
The depositors i'll the defunct Farmers and
Mechanics Saving bank received q dividend
of 20 per cent to-day recently declared by
Mr.. j. II, Reid, receiver. The dGpostors
received checks on the First National bank,
which were paid on presentation.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
Lewis Magruder, q small whi'o hoy. and
seriously injured about the head. Magrudor
was arrested
bogus BUTTER.
Further Tests of the Substance That il
sold Tor Butter.

Further Tests OF the Substance That is
sold Tor Butter.
Six tests of butterkold by local dealers were
made by Prof. DE Smedt, the district chemist
yesterday. The professor in defining the
quality of the several samples sent him uses
n microscope, aided by polarized light. When
placed beneath this instrument, every par
ticle composed in tho subject Ia perfectly
analyaed. Good butter when seen through
the microscope is of n dull blush color, In
which can be detected n crystalized object,
which proves to be tho salt used.
Butterine can bo detected by its
variegatcd appearance, as no less than FIVE
distinct colors can bo seen. Lard, when being
tested, takes pale blue or chalky color, sub
iect to changeable hues whom shown beneath
different grades Of light. In oloomargerine
can be seen no less than eight pronounced
ehades, which, when bjected to strong light,
form very pretty combination of all the
huos of the prism. Out Of the six lots tested
yesterday three proved to be genuine. Two
were found to be buttcrino and the third was
very poor quality of oloomargerine.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
A Rector,s nLrthdaX.

Yesterday being the anniversary of tho
birthday OF Rev. A, K. Stuart, rector of Christ
church, West Washington, lie was the ro.
cipient of many handsome presents from
members Of his congregation. At the after
noon service yesterday Mr.. Stuart spoke of
the kindness Of his congregation TO him in q
heartfelt manner. Tho Lent3n services al
this church have been unusually well at
tended, tho choral class of youths adding
greatly to the interest Of the weekday dew.
tiOng.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
Obleetimg 40 ComnetitLo,,.

Henry j. Bradley produce dealer in tho
city markets, has written a lotter to tho com.
missioners protesting against produce dealers
at large. He says the laws governing the
subject did not intend TO allow dealers at
largo to stand in and about tho markets,
which practice is detrimental to his and other
dealers business. He wants tho law enforced
by the chief Of police.
National Republican., 1884-04-02

TO 1t, and authorized Mr. Knox to 90 to Mr.
James. / have a letter from Mr.Jamcs to-day
saying that MIR. Knox called uuon him and
told him Of his conversation with the presi-
dent"
Tho house being convened, the committees
adjourned until to-day, with tho understand
ing that MIR. Bliss should then testify concern
ing tho fees of Government counsel.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
NIr. Robinson,s i,ennest.

In reply to Il request from j. IL. Robinson,
that S street, between Sixteenth and Seven.
teenth streets, be cut down, the commission
ers have notified him that they have no OBJ
lection TO putting an item for the cutting of
the street If some one can be found TO do tho
work for 10 cents a yard. The market price
for excayating Is about 20 cents, and no one
could be found to do the work for the former
figure. unless they have work in oxcavating
cellars aud foundations.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
fermentation 10 a Church.

Class No. l. under Mr.. John II. Brooks
presented to Miles chapel, of the c. NJ, H.
church in America, through Rev. Thomas
Iinknoy, of tho Ebene2or NJ, Il. church, a
handsome Bible, hymn book, and clock,
which wore thankfully received by the pas
tor, Rev. G.. l.. Davis. The music was bsau-
tliully rendered by tho choir, assisted by the
Jefferson church choir
National Republican., 1884-04-02
RulLdina Assoelntion.

A meeting was held at Wilthaft's hall, on
Capitol hill, for the purpose of organizing the
German American Building association last
evening. A constitution was adopted and
tho following temporary officers elected
President, William Wilthaft; secretary, Peter
Vierbuchen; treasurer, Henry Koltman. The
regular meetings of tho association, will be
hold on the first Thursday in each month.
Several hundred shares of stock have already
boon slhscriheh
National Republican., 1884-04-02
MIC Ye.trrLlnY lIorninr.

About o'clock yesterday morning tho
store of William Boswell, corner Of Third and
l. streets, was burnod. The damage, amount
ing TO $1,000, was covered by insurance. The
two adjoining houses wore slight!y damaged
National Republican., 1884-04-02
The Eric NredicaI Comnnnx.

The Erie Medical company of Buffalo, n.
Y, give special attention to those who are
afflicted with extreme weakness and imper.
foct development. They have shown them.
selves IN their transactions with THE REpUB.
IICAN to be at all tunes honorable and
prompt. Their methods are simple and
cflicacious, as their numberlGs5 testimonials
National Republican., 1884-04-02
rhn l. o. %. y. ItcIIer CnmmIttrr.

Tho regular monthly meeting of tho relief
committee of the |, o. o. f. was held last
IL ght at Odd Fellow hall. No deaths wero
reported aud the only business done was the
election of four new members.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
Rnn Ovcr hY a nntcIler IYnRon.

About 1880 o'clock yesterday morning the
little 3.year.old son of Mrs, Alice Buckley,
No, 1890 Fourteenth street northwest, was
ruG over by butcher wagon driven by
National Republican., 1884-04-02
Ceornetomn Cnttle MnrI.et.

Tavennor Bros. proprietor5 Of Drovors
Rost, report sales yesterday of thirty'six cat
tie at from 81 to g., and ten cows and calves
at from $25 10 500,
National Republican., 1884-04-02
Thc pcnhnays teorgnnIzea.

The Peabodys, Of East Washington, have
reorgani2ed for the coming season, with tho
following players: Buckler, c.; Lynch, D.;
Barnes, h.; Blair, Nh; Olds, 3b,; McCaulcy,
National Republican., 1884-04-02
DRIED FRUITS.

Genuine French Prunc7, q pounds for 81; Evap
Grated Peaches, fancy, pounds for 05c Evaporated
Apples, fancy, pounds for 0Sc Bright sun Dried
Peaches, two grades, 3 pounds for 81 and pounds
iorSl. buy quick, as we cannot guarantee to con.
tnue these prces amer this week.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
a pgryrr VcnluIc.

Central lodge, No. /, 1. o. o, f., will or
gauizo degree stan next Friday night and
confer The second degrso on four members
National Republican., 1884-04-02
GROCERIES! !
SUGARS.

FINE STANDARD ,GRADEs-Cut Loaf 10
pounds for Doc; Granuated, 10 pounds for Soc;
"A" 10 pounds for Soc; Extra &C." 10 pounds for
sOc,; Yellow "C." 10 pounds Tor 85c
National Republican., 1884-04-02
FLOUR,

"silvcr King" "surprise," Ceres" "superla.
tive" "Rcliance." "stcrng," "Crystal," Golden
Hili," GERM" &C., &C., at reduction of 15c per
sack from former prices.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
CANNED GOODS.

standard Tomatoes, large size, IL cans for 81;
Sugar Corn 12 cans for sl.1O; Standard Peaches
large cans for sl1Oi Fancy Grades of Peaches
Rta reduction from former prices OF &C. a can.
National Republican., 1884-04-02
Mother swans Worm syrup.
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Infalllble. tasteless. harmless, cathartlc; 70
feverishnesS, restessness, worms, constipation
Ljc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-19
An OLD ExGLIsHHAx ENDS HIS LIFE.

Alfred George, age sixty, was found dead in
his roOm at No. ) DeKalbave., Brooklyn. yesterday
morning lie had evidently taken some poison tho re-
mains Of which was In 2 vial on the loJr He had gone
to bed and then drank the poson from glass; ana ms
body had aerward fallen to the floor. The label OF the
vial lad been taken OF and torn In bits and tho nature or
tho poison be determined until after the post
TEN examination. but II supposed to be carbohc ACID
George, who lived alone, hired furnlShed
room from the occupant OF the house ABOUT
four months aro. HIS daughter, Mrs Eleanor
Morgan lives at Dean and Nevns sta, Brooklyn and
thick letter addressed u her. and marked not 70 ne
opened except by left by the dead man ne was
hat lnisher and worked at his trade. he had said that
he tired Of hfe.
The letters ncosed to his daughter were old letters
from his wife and son Of No 1s6 st. Georges Row, Peck
ham, London They showed that he left his home twenty
years and his family heard nothing form MN TOT
fourteen years and then letter his wife sent TO him was
returned 10 her Last gear his daughter found him IN
Brooklyn
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outstretched The old woman had air Of indifferent
waiting. Presently she said, little sharply;
"Well, my changer
The conductor merely held the coin mp within the range
Of her vision.
sob" she said a thr-e-cent rieceI thought it was
a dime"
Reaching into her purse she extracted two pennies ana
the conductor returning to his place said:
you saw that. did you Well thatsa regular tnins
She won't ride my any more. She's done me
three times. I wasn't snre the first and second time
The last time lost the amount just ~ make sure 10
day caught her square agnin. didn't gay any tmn9,
but she knew had caught her. Dd you see what sne
rave me She had those two pennies AL ready. I've
heard OF her before she has made quite nice sum WIN
her tps the last few days, but guess the s2ys al Know
about her now. and the swinde Is n. g. hereafter.
Good afternoon, Maam" he concluded IA ne pulled inc
strap and let the old woman Of at Fourteenth-st