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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07
sharper than a Razor.
Wall Street News. !

A long-waisted man, with the nose of a
fox and an eye full OF speculation, walked
up to a secondhand clothier in Buffalo the
other day and said:
''See that overcoat hanging out down
there?"
''Of course"
We'll, I've taken fancy to it. It's
rather cheeky 20 ask you to go down there,
but I'll make it an object. won't give
but SS for the coat, but I'll give you 81 to
buy it for me. You are also Jew and
know how to beat him down. Here are So"
The dealer took the money and started
out, and in five minutes was back with the
coat
''Goodr chuckled the other Il reckoned
you'd lay him out. How much did you
make for your share? y
"Vhell, ssh dot is my branch store, and
only ask Sc for coat, was about So
ahead"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07
The Origin Of the Potato.
FCeDtury.l

century,
The potato, originally South American
plant, was introduced to Virginia by Sir
John Harvey in 1929, though it was
unknown in some counties of England
hundred and fifty years later. In Penn
sylvania potatoes are mentioned very soon
after the advent of the Quakers; they were
nol among New York products in 1895,
but in ITS we are told of II 900 bushels
grown ON one sixteen acre patch in this
province. Potatoes were served, perhaps
as an exotic rarity, at Harvard installa-
ton dinner in 1707 but the plant was
only brought into culture in New England
at the arrival of the Presbyterian emigrants
from Ireland in 171S Five bushels were
accounted large crop of potatoes for
Connecticut farmer; for it was held that if
a man ate them every day, he could not
live beyond seven years
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07
Sauce For Sadness.

The English language is fast becoming
the English slanguage.-Th Judge.
"A miss is as good as mile," he said,
when he walked round his girl who weigh
ed 1SO.-The Judge
What hymn would deaf mute wife
think about when she caught her husband
kissing the servant girl? "Oh, for thous-
and tongues. ."-FdH Rirer Adrance.
p Johnny, do you expect anything Christ
mas 2" asked Marathon lady of an urchin
on the street "Yessum." "Do you, dear
And what is it ?" "Ef eat as much turkey
as did Thanksgiving expect the stomach
ache.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07
lie Knew Where He Got That infor-
nation.

Some Of cur richest men started in life
IN very modest way, and are still plain,
unpretentious people, but their sons put on
a great deal of style. One of the latter,
who was better posted abOut other peoples
affairs than about his own family's, re-
marked, sneeringly. to an acquaintance:
Your father was nothing bat simple
stone mason"
Il know where you got that informa-
tion,' quietly remarked the other
From whom did / get it:'
From your father
"How do you know that ~
Because your father used to be my
fathers hod carrier
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07
Tardy Justice to Willard.
NY. Letter to Chicago Tribune.

A reaction has set in. The very men
who aided in Wizards undOing, now that
he is undOne, are sorry for him. They did
not think that he would sink his whole
fortune in trying to sustain his stock,
when he might have thrown the burden on
others. This is an astonishing innovation
on Wall street. After all, he is a senti-
mental financier. 1t is glorious, they say,
to take such magnanimOus course; it is
morally sublime; but it is not business.
And, in despite of ethics, business is-busi-
ness. Even Wall street has heart.
Numberless have been the expressions of
sympathy sent to him from that quarter.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07

A writer in a juvenile magazine lately
gathered number of dictionary words as
defined by certain small people, of which
the following seem to be genuine: Dust
Mud with the juice squeezed out. Fan
"A thing to brush warm off with. Ice
Water that stayed out in the cold and
went to sleep. Monkey-A very small boy
with tall Pig--A hogs little boy. Salt
What makes your potatoes taste bad
when you don't put any on. Snoring-Let-
ting off sleep. Wakefulness-Eyes all the
time coming unbuttonedn
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07
Removal OF Indians.

WASHINGTON, January 30.-Chief Car
los and his delegation of Flatnead Indians
had conference with the Secretary Of the
Interior to-day upon the proposition to re-
move the Flatheads, now in the Bitter
Root valley, to the Jocko reservation, Mon
tana
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07

A sophomore college editor called, dur
ing his Christmas vacation, upon board
ing school girl more frivolous than
literary The young editor waited long
for an opportunity to give Literary turn"
to the conversation, but finally hazarded
the question: "Have you read Only a
Girl Miss Edith?- "NO, have not" re-
piled Miss Edith, testify, to what she con-
sidered reflection upon her youthfulness.
II think am old enough to read But Yet
q Woman"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-02-07
MIDWINTER.

JOHN g. WILSON.
Icicles hang
Where Summer sang
Tbe north winds clang
From frozen lands,
DER hill and valley,
noun wind-swept alley,
The m-clouds sally
In whirling bands.
Cottage and field,
Alike concealed
Beneath the shield
or Winter lie.
The world, snow-sheeted,
As one defeated
A queen unseated-
Makes mournftIl cry.
The short day dies;
No stars arise
In serried skies
That shake with snow
The rough wind whistles,
And hurls his missiles
Where keen ice brlstles
On rocks below.
On rocks that reach
Above the beach,
Where sit and screech
The gulls at night
Bv waves foam-fretted,
With seaweed netted,
Their sharp teeth whetted
For dark sea-fight.
But winds may roll
O'er sound and shoal,
And cheek by jowl,
The stOrm-kings ride.
Men meet together,
Despite the weather;
Stills mods the feother
Ger blushing bride.
In happy homes,
When twilight gloams,
And darkness rooms,
The feast is made;
And fires are lighted,
And troths are plighted,
And hearts united
or youth and maid.
And on lone heights
The beacon lights
Burn bright O nights
For ships at sea.
Though warning Winter
May smite and splinter,
And ice-peaks CLINT, or
The snow falls free.
Chicago Price Currel
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
FALLING WATERS.
MAGISTRATES
NEEDS EXPLAINING.

West Virginia did well on
Tuesday and he is hopelessly lame
in his mental vision who doesn t
see that a large share of the cred
it for her advance towards civil
lied government fairly belongs to
Major Charles Burdett Hart, of
the Wheeling Inteltigencer. Ma
.or Hart has not made any vast
amount Of noise since his advent
into West Virginia, but the re-
suit of the election on Tuesday
affords abundant proof that he
has been doing effective work in
tearing the dusty cobwebs off the
political conscience of the state
and giving it a chance to absorb
some of the sustaining light of
public progress Phila. Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

WHEELING, Oct 13.-The Attor-
ney General of the United States
has obtained from the Springer
Committee the reports of special
agents OF an investigation of the
charges of Congressman Gibson,
dem J against the u. S. Marshal
OF this state. Mr.. Gibson's charges
were sweeping, asserting that
Marshal Atkinson was a corrupt
man, and would undoubtedly be
removed from Office. The agents,
after spending two months in the
state, say that not single charge
was sustained, and close their
report by saying that they found
Marshal Atkinson an intelligent,
honest and faithful officer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
THE ELECTIONS.

1t is all over. The cross roads
oratory, the fury and the fuss,
the awful, awful denunciation, the
all-night vigil the seething pillows
of misrepresentation-all, all have
passed, the American Nation is
safe, but no open Polar Sea
has yet been discovered. The
people of Ohio, who one year
ago elected q democratic govern
or, deemed it proper to order a
halt, and in obedience Herewith,
the State has gone republican by
from thirteen to fifteen thousand.
1t was considered debatable
ground and the brains of both
parties, from every State in the
Union were thrown into the con-
test. Tariff, protection Of Amer
lean labor, care for home indus
try won. 1t was not a question
of beer. This will count for
Blaine.
In West Virginia the demo-
Gratis have maintained their con-
troll of the State, with reduced
majority. The republicans had a
good platform, but their mistakes
in other matters were numerous.
A fusion of any kidn upon princi-
pies not held or endorsedis stul-
tification, that will weaken any
ticket. However, it was not so
much a question Of tariff or poll
tics as it was question of State
government, of executive privi-
lege, of Supreme Court propriety,
and of illegal assessments. The
people decided that these things
were right and proper On these
issues the INDEPENDENT grieves
with the minority and hopes for
reform.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
HART Us. HATTON.

President Arthur has appoint
ed Frank Hatton p. M. General
of the United States. OF this Mr..
Hart comments rs follows in the
Wheeling Mteltigencer:
perhaps the appointment of
Mr.. Hatton to be Postmaster
General is due to a severe idea of
civil service reform. 1t is the
promotion of the next in line to
fill n vacancy. On no other
ground can it be defended and
the defense on that ground is not
good, for the promotion rarely
reaches so high as the cabinet.
Mr.. Hatton is not a man Of suf-
ficient breadth to be one of the
Presidential advisers. He is n
small politician in a very big
place"
Query: isn't this a little
rough, considering Hatton's SER
vices in the Martinsburg job?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

AND now some republicans and
some democrats are hunting the
why's and wherefores as to how
it all happened? Figures are use
less when counted on the wrong
side. Nevertheless, the country
will wag along, pay the debts and
the INDEPENDENT continue to print
the news, and make its regular
visits.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
THE CATHOLIC UNION
DENIES.

1t will be remembered that
while Governor Cleveland was in
Buffalo it was telegraphed around
the country that Bishop Ryan
and Father Cronin had called
upon him and congratulated him,
and assured him of their hearty
endorsement of his administra-
ton. The design was to impress
upon the Catholics that these
two representatives Of that church
favored Cleveland's election. But
the Buffalo Catholic Union, ed
tied by Father Cronin, indignant
ly repudiates any such inference
and brings out the fact that the
visit was not q voluntary one,
but was made at the solicitation
of Mr.. Cleveland andshis friends,
and that it was consented to only
after a distinct understanding had
been reached that no political sig
nificance should be attached to
it. The violation of this agree
ment leads the Catholic Union to
express its "indignation at the at
tempt to torture this solicited in
terview, intended in behalf Of fair
play, into a partizan support of
any candidate. "-Phila. Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
II a RTIN-B INDEP EN- DENT.

The INDEPENDENT finds lodge
ment and welcome in the home
Of all parties, and whilst man is
free-thought intelligent, self-reli-
ant and worthy of trust, there it
will continue and perform a work
that will make man feel nobler
and better, because it teaches and
upholds individual, upright man
hood.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS AND
PATRONS.

1t is our purpose to enlarge and
make other improvements in the
INDEPENDENT. We hope to make
the enlargement in next issue, but
possibly may not succeed until
the week after. We intend to
make it the largest and to keep it
as it is-the leading newspaper in
this panhandle. Our aim will be
to print the largest possible
amount of news and choice and
select reading matter, and to this
end, only limited quantity of
standing advertisements will be
taken. Transient advertisements
and local notices will be allowed
proper space only at regular and
not at cut rates. We have bet
ter circulation than ever before
and the new subscribers are more
numerous than those who have
stopped their paper. We have
three new presses and steam pow
er and have just added q new pa
per cutter, fitted for both hand
and steam power. We keep our
own stock, buying papers in ton
lots-bill heads, letter note, fiat
and other caps by the case and
envelopes in 10000 lots to get the
lowest manufacturers rates and
enable us to compete with city
offices. Those who desire space
in the enlarged paper should call
early.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
Accused of Perjury.
Intelligencer.

Charles Wells, colored man,
who has lived at Martinsburg
nearly all his life, and who came
from that place to Wheeling last
June, was committed to jail Tues
day by Squire McCahon on a
charge of false swearing. Wells
offered to vote at the Court House,
but was told that he must vote in
the Fifth ward, as he has lived
and been employed at the Female
College for the past two months.
He did vote there, and his vote
being challenged he was sworn
and examined. Afterward the
justice, attorneys say illegally,
sent him to jail for a hearing
on a charge of perjury. The
commitment in the case recites
that Wells was arrested "on com
plant of said justice and others.o
eve understand the correct
name of this young man is Robert
Allen, formerly a porter at the
Continental Hotel JED.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
MORGAN COUNTY.

From letter received from a
friend in Morgan county, we learn
that the entire republican ticket
was elected. Mr.. Henry Willard
for Sheriff, received majority of
400 votes, Maxwell 3O3, and the
balance of the State ticket 1856
majority. The vote for State
Senator was Feidt TAG, Unger
526, a majority of 900 for Feidt.
The county ticket had majority
running from 140 to $50.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

LIZ, in the midst of the confus-
ion and the ripping and tearing
consequent upon the recent cleo
ton, any person should find a
stray piece Of rope, with a run
ming moose, kind of lasso style at
one end, kindly leave it at the
post-oflice. 1t was probably ac-
cidentally dropped by a perma-
nent Cheern,an.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
GOVERNOR JACKSON and the S.

GOVERNOR JACKSON and the SUI
preme Court Of the State have
been endorsed by a majority of
the voters of West Virginia. 1t
takes money to pay taxes on such
endorsement. We bow to the will
OF the majority. Vor popula, coz
Dea is now debateable PROPOSE
ton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

BERKELEY is said to be close
county on politics, but just ex-
actly which party gets it, hasn't
been figured out by the best math-
ematicians on either side.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
Important Notice 10 House
Cleaners.

DIG BARGAINS IN CARPETS, floor
ID oil cloths only 25 cts per yard,
beautiful table oil cloths down 10 25 cts,
handsome white spreads reduced to $l.Io,
new styles brussels rugs from rs to $l.5o.
These bargains only to be had at the
Mammoth Cash House of
G. P. HERRING,
Cor. Queen and Martin SITS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

LOST, strayed or stolen--all the
roosters from the iStatesman's
coop. You and tother organ can
shake hands, Cap. Our best wishes
and kindest regards to both
Peace to your-well, quiet time
and no granting, you know.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

THE Wheeling Register, having
gotten through with Maine and
Ohio remarks at the head of it's
columns, "Now for New York"
Then where?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

THE people have deliberately
approved, wrongful, unjust and
useless and excessive taxation.
Pay up now, and do no more
growing
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
JEFFERSON COUNTY RE
TURNS.

The returns from Jefferson coun-
ty give Wilson 1929, Maxwell 939;
Unger 2232, Feidt 949; Court of Ap-
peals, Snyder 1904, Flick 97S; Woods
1924, Brown 951.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

OHIo's thousands seem to keep
step to the music of Blains TIA, ia,
too. Wonderful uprising of the
people.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

DRY weather in West Virginia.
A wet old time in Ohio.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

WEST VIRGINIAis certainly dem
ocratic.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

1t is reported from Wilkesbarre.
Pa, that the coal combination has
ordered a suspension at the mines
during the first week in November.
and the first and fourth week in
December.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

ONO is surely republican.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
For N Few Days Only.

and New York Mills
w Muslin, only 10 cts per yard at
OILS H. G. BERRY h cos.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

SATURDAY, OCT, 18, 1884.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

France thinks of having a little
meridian of it's own.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

North Queen 81, nesr.y pposite Post-oasoe
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

REAT reduction in carpets, come
VI and see our line.
G. P. HERRING,
Cor. Queen and Martin SITS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

WANTED TO LOAN-$5OO on first
w class real estate security, for a
Term OF years, at 6 per cent,
o4tf W. s. HENSHAW
Atty in fact for Margt. ]. Lozier.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

DIToR AND PROPRIETOR
National Republican., 1884-05-09
Our flows Depnrtuent

Is filled with all the new shades for children and
boys Our kilt suits and shirt waists are marvels
of beauty. ElsEMAN BROS, cothiers and taiors,
corner Seventh and T.
National Republican., 1884-05-09

White Goods.
Lace Check Nainsooks, last
years price, I219c, now Ioc
per yard.
Corded or Coteline Lawn, last
year 12Hc, now Ioc per yard.
Striped Lawns, beautiful goods,
last year 15c, now 1215c per
yard.
India Linen $50 called, but not
genuine), last year I2Hc,
now Ioc per yard.
Linen DE Decca.
Our own brand, as sold by
us for five years. Sheerer,
smoother, and better color than
any other make imported; also
launders more handsomely,
12H, IS, IS, FL, IS, 20, 33,
371a, As, and soc per yard.
Plaid Nainsooks and Muslins,
Fancy Striped Muslins,
Persian Lawns,
French Nainsooks,
Corded Piques,
Masalias, Dotted and Figured
Swiss, at our usual low prices.
National Republican., 1884-05-09
THE BREv1rY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events of Yesterday.

IhNehts VI hchAeNhuS
Mary Brown colored, received thirty days
in jail for stealing an inkstand.
The commissioners have been petitioned to
place u gas lamp in alley Of square 10l.
The house district committee did not hold
q session yesterday morning, failing to get a
quorum.
judge Smell sent Shadraclc Webster to the
farm yesterday for indecent exposure of him
self on the street.
Mr.. N. w. Burchell was yesterday accepted
as talesman in the criminal court, making
the compliment Of petit Jurors
St. Dominicls's church boil is out of order
and cannot strike until duplicate pieces Of
machinery arrive from Boston.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Buckingham, who at.
tempted suicide Wednesday night by drink
ing laudsnum, was in fair way to recover
yesterday.
A number of citizens havo been granted
permission to lay public sewer on o street,
opposite square 553, the residents to pay for
tho labor.
Ben G. Crevoling, charged with forging the
name OF i. Collins, waived examination and
gave $500 bail for his appearance in the
criminal court.
Charles G.. Taylor, tho colored boy arrested
for forging L. ID. Easton's name to a $50
check, waived examination in tho police court
yesterday morning.
Ellen Quinn has filed petition for divorce
from Bernard Quinn, but the papers have
been withdrawn from the clerks Office, and
the grounds of complaint cannot be given.
Webster Miller, Harris house boil boy
charged with stealing $40 from DIR. Wilbur
Harden, was in the police court yesterday,
but tho doctor failing to appear the case was
dismissed.
George I. Coombs, on trial in the police
court for stealing s25 from VIM. Flaherty,
was discharged. 1t appeared that Flaherty
lost his pocketbook aud Coombs found and
returned it.
Mr.. T. W. Laurie, of Bonniugs, d. c., has
written to the commissioners complaining of
the grade of tho Baltimore and Ohio railway
tracks at Shorif's road. The tracks are on the
same grado as the roads, and tho lives of
passersby are jeopardized, as the trains pass
the point without whistling.
Tho commissioners have notified M. do
Struve, the Russian minister who requested
information concerning Mrs. Sheina Bakla
Greenapple, said to have died here in 1888,
that the record show that Rachael Greenapple,
q native of Russia, died about that time. The
minister in his letter stated that her brother
had made inquiries of the home government
as to whether Mrs. Greenapple had loft any
fortune. The commissioners reply that her
husband is still living in this city and is u
gardener.
National Republican., 1884-05-09

The greatest hit ever made was our 2iac LAWNS,
1000 yards sold out in one dayi A great many GUS
toners could not be accommodated but we are pre-
pared now to furnish from yard up to case to any
one person. as we bought the balance of the entire
product from the mills.
Also. the balance of our short ends, such as
CaliCOs, At 1c
Reversible Goods, 5lac
Wooden Checks, l2L2c.
Changoable Poplin5, l2lhc.
Wool Debelge l2igc.
1000 short End WOrsted Dress Goods, &c, In oil
the new shades and fancy plnls
10 pieces of White and Check Mating, l2iac.
90 dozen more of those fine Holland Shades, nN'
lures complete, 33c, in Blue, Drab, Brown Red,
White aud Bun.
90 pieces of india Linen, Sc.
10 dozen more of those Wool Jerseys, 81. ANY
quantity of Black and Navy Blue.
20 dozen more ofthose Mems Knit Undcrshirts, l7c
80 dozen Ladies' 2-strap Canvas Belts, l3c, In Gar
net Black, Navy Blue, aud White
800 Ladies' Gossamers (warTancd), SOC
80 dozen ChIldren's Fancy'borderod Handker-
chiefs, &c.
% dozen Infants White Swiss Caps, 1Oc
30 pieces more OF 5l-inch unbleached Table
LH.n, IOC,
National Republican., 1884-05-09
Metropolitans vs. wasbingtons. to-day 4 80.
Rid OF an UnralthruI wife.

James T. Murray had his prayer answered
yesterday by Justice Cox, who granted him
divorce from the bonds of matrimony with
Augusta /. Murray, nee Bohrer, and gave
him the custody of their three children. The
petition states that the parties were married
in Georgetown, ID. C., by tho Rev. Mr.. De
Wolf, on OCT. Il, 1876, and charges that for
tho five months preceding tho fling of the
bill his wife was living in adultery in Phila-
delphia with man named Foster, and she is
now with him, at No. 1901 ID street south
west, whore she passes as his wife. Tho proof
substantiating the charge, the divorce was
granted.