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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-08

LET the heart burnings en-
gendered by the past political
canvass, be now ended. Ac-
cept the situation; we've all got
to live together still. "--States-
man.
We endorse that.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-08

LADIES CLOAKING BY THE YARD
Our stock in the above goods this year
is the largest, prettiest and cheapest
we have ever had. We have some very
handsome goods. and you will do well
to see them. EMMERT 4. FIERY, one
price merchants.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-08

WEEK OF PRAYER-1st. The
Twenty-fifth international Convention
of the American Young Mems Chris
tam Association at Milwaukee, Wis
consin, 1888, following the action OF
each previous convention since 1866
appointed the 2ud Sabbath in Noyem-
Der Of each year, with the followil z,
as special prayer for young men, an0
Young Mems Christian Associations.
The Tenth Worlds Confer nee of th
association at Berlin, Germany, j
August last, following action of preyi-
Gus conference, made like appoinl
ment.
In compliance with the above az
pointment, and under its authority,
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Of Martinsburg, will observe the
week of prayer according to the follow
ing programme, commencing on sum
day, Nov 9th.
Sunday evening Nov 9Th, Baptist
Church, 8 p. NJ. Topic-''God's appeal
to me-"
Monday night, Nov 10, NJ. Il. Church,
1880 p. NJ. Topic-"The fatal choice"
Tuesday night, Nov IL, NJ. e. Church
South, 1880 p. NJ. Topic-The Divine
choice which has in it my salyation."
Thursday night, Baptist Church 1888
p. NJ. Topic-'sTwo choices-which is
miner"
Friday night, Presbyterian Church.
1870 p. NJ. Topic-"Apostles choice
and the Lords promise"
Saturday night, L. b. Church, 1880
p. NJ. Topic-"Choose life
Ind. Let us remember that this is
not the work of the Y. NJ. c. A. alone.
it is subject that comes home to
every family and fireside, and appeals
at once to every christian heart; and
the earnest prayer of the association
is that the ministers people of every
denomination Will cheerfully co-ope-
rate with them in this great and glori-
Gus enterprise, which has for its only
object the salvation of the young men
OF oar land and nation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-08

4 mixer should learn to milk
quickly. Slow milking will ruin
any COW, and there is little doubt
that many COWS are made I'M
profitable by bad milking. As
soon as the flow Of milk begins it
should be drawn as rapidly as
possible. Stripping with the fin
ger and thumb is bad practice,
and should be unlearned at once,
and the whole hand used to milk
with. BY persevering one will
soon be able to milk very short
teats if the hand is moderately
small. The best mixers have
small hands; strength of wrist
will come in time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-08

DEAD LETTERS. Following is a
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Nov.
LIST, 1884, and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Nov. 18th if not
delivered. When calling say adver-
tised We clip FROM the Statesman.
Miss Oliver Castor (2), Mrs. An
ME FiZer, L. FITZGERALD, DR.. A.
Harshberger, Mrs. Fannie Hensell,
Miss Garter Sherper, Miss Annie
Kerfott, A. j. Lee Dane, Harry Nc
Coy, Nelson Pugh, Nancon Slime,
James w. Sweeny, John G. Stewart
Lizzie Tomson, Mrs. S. v. Thomas,
Miss Lizzie Ulrich.C. ID. Walker.
Held for postage Foreman of the
'NeacS,' Clarkesburg, w. Va.
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In Navy Blue, Seal Brown Marine Dark
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Colored Sstins at5aets per yard.
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-08

"CARRY the news to Mary p
Statesman.
Missed the name-you mean
Maria.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-08

Signor Brignoli, the famous tenor
died in New York on Thursday
night.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-11-08

"A Waterloo Statesman.
A Waterwitch?
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A GENUINE BARGAIN IN
SURAH SILKS.

In new fall aud winter shades, 20-inch
wide, all silk Surah at
"a cents per yard
The greatest bargain ye shown in Su-
rah Silk Snrahs are fast becoming pop
nlar and better appreciated every season
and are The fashionable plain silk abroad
for combinations, trimmings, exc. Re-
ing OF rich soit faish, ex remedy du-a-
bic and easily draped, make them par
ticularly desirable We respectfully in
wife ypur insnectiou
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We endorse that.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20

were by his heavy clothing. and with tho
fearful odds of the current against him,
he found IL impossible to make any head
way. As tho certainty of his fato now
flashed upon him, he raised him
self in the water, and shaking
his clenchcd fist toward tho minister's
house, uttered ono wild cry of baflled rage,
and the next moment his lifeless body
was being passively whirled around in
the eddy, to DO finally drawn beneath the
waters and carried down stream by the
undortow.
Within tho parsonage all was cheerful.
ness and light. Mark was there, his frank,
open face all aglow with happiness, and
Patience was fitting about from room to
room, putting the finishing touches upon
this and that, stopping frequently to en-
brace her father and mother, whom the
thought of leaving them brought the
tears to her expressive eyes, and anon
settling down into her favorito place by
the side of her lover. The good minister
and his wifc sat opposite. Tho lamp was
turned down, for bright fire blazod upon
the hearth, and 1t was pleasanter and
cosier all agreed to sit in the glow of the
fro light. 1t was an aid TO meditation,
and upon this night there we're many old
| recolections to be exhumcd and discussed.
past, and fingered among tho ondearing
memories of other days there was glow
of gratitude in each heart ut the retro
spect. For Patience the old life was to
end on tho morrow, and the new life to
begin. What cares and trials, joys and
sorrows, tho future had in store for her
none could tell, but love and hope wore
strong in her pure heart, and she felt an
unreserved trust in linking her destiny
with that of Mark Sherwood, of whose
manly character years of intimate friend
ship had borne testimony. And sharing
in her trust, because we, too, know of
what material Mark is made, lot us leave
our friends, happy in the fruition of their
highest hopes. To the good and the true
alone is life really worth the living; and
though tho years may bring them sor-
row, they caunot bring discomfort or
despair, because such lives are based in
truthfulness and love upon the eternal
principles of Righteousness and truth
Every Other Saturday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20
A MIDNIGHT MEDITATION.
The midnight stars are shining bright and

The midnight stars are shining bright and
lone,
The city slumbers from It's toll and care;
Iwalk among the wretchod, where groan
Is waited on the chilling, snowy air.
The sound of music and blinking of glasses,
The hollow laughter and the cry OF pain,
The maudlin manners Of besotted lasses
Bereit of beauty, virtue, heart ana prain'
Sec yonder hurley beast in human form,
Ills face familiar with the marks of vice.
He staggcrs forth into the roaring storm
To rob his fellow for paltry price.
And there. creature with disheveled hair,
Her beauty and modesty long since fed;
She courts the dangers of n wild despair,
Wishing in her heart that she were dead
dead.
Look where the low.browed fend awaits his
prey,
Crouched like a tiger by the orumbling wall,
Who fears the footsteps of approaching day
viii warn his victim Of his fatal fall.
The blear.eyed woman, with her child Of sin,
The bloated roue and his fatal dart,
No longer cloak the guilt they wear within,
But advertise the bleeding, broken heart.
Behold tho poor and low, and sckening sight
OF those who make the streets and slums
their bed
Who battle ever in fearful fight,
FOR shelter, rament, and crust OF bread.
The midnight revel and the flowing bowl
Have left deep traces on the heart and brow.
And, worse than all, the blot upon the soul
Obscures sweet virtue and an honest vow.
Ali who can tell the pangs of grief and woe
That nightly fill the heart of maddened men,
Or know the torture Of the weak and low,
Who live like beasts within an iron den.
The royal few who live in sunny hours,
And sport their days like swallows on the
wing
Should necr forget amid the fragant flowers
That sweetest roses hold the sharpest sting.
While in the midnight dance and masquerade
The ghost of poverty of chills the heart
And shows the image of the foolish maid
Who lost her honor through the villains art.
The gambler still pursues his vicious trade,
Enticing the unwary to his den;
And, like the spider he has coyly laid
A silver snare to trap the souls of men.
These temples and these towers upreared 81
high
Shall crumble and decay and leave no trac
OF all the millions that come here to die,
Nor any vestigc of the human race.
The yirtuous and the weary are at rest,
And slumber sweetly from their daily toll,
While pillowed on the heart they love tn
best,
Away from sorrow and the serpent's coil.
Let charity and love your life Undue,
And exercise a little human pity,
The fate of yonder wretch may come to you
Amid the wild temptations of the city?
John A. joyce.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20
Tie Indlana Shoemaker.

"My soul, o my soul, the shoemaker cried;
"Ive trouble enough just now;
I've stuck to the last, my dear Sentinel,
And now I've struck u row."
"Tve finished shoe-political shoe
But found that 1t does not fit
The shapely fine foot of Senator Blainei
But feel like I've got Il fit"
opye called In my neighbors-three upper
men-
Mcdonald, Hendricks, Voorhees,,
And asked them to stick to me till the last,
And help me out II they please
WARRINGTON. ID, O.. Aug, ~. 1854, --Ihe,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20
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following Of Weekly Campaign
reduced from Si25
single
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20

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opposed with Hunts kidney and LIVER Rem
edy This old and reliable medicine has
special power in this and all other disease OF
the kidneys and bladder. II is purely vegeta
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20
And larger numbers at last. mentione
A single copy will be furnished for 25 cents.
Payment will be required in advance.

numbers at tmehtOheu
single copy will be furnished for 20 cents
will be required in advance.
involved in the approaching campaign IL
reliable
reading and thinking h able tho time to
himself should be found
unable would BIO we'll for
associate with them read it em
that nelgenty and freely
his
The efa securing
the people properly instructed
defend
republican leaders committeeman do good
more doubtful indi
erent respective townships precincts?
kind THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
aim it the best
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will with
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20
"The National Republican believes in repub-
lican principles and advocates them. 1t stands
by the doctrines Of the party as laid down in
The Chicago PLATFORM:

Protection to American Industry.
Protection to the American LabOrer.
The Equal Civil and Political Rights of All Citizens.
Liberal Pensions to Soldiers who Fought for the UniOn
An Effective Navy.
OmositiOn to All Forms of Monopoly.
The Preservation of the Public Lands for Actual Settlers
The Extension of American the Whole Cont
nent and to ALI Parts of the World.
A VIGOROUS AMERICAN POLICY that will Insure Peace
Command the Respect of Foreign Nations and Protect tn
American Citizen Everywhere.
These principles commend themselves to the common sense
the neope of the United States NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
them and to labor for the success OF tn
party which is pledged to carry them into effect
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-20
PATIENCE WARE /;
THE MINISTER'S DAUGHTER

"a perfect woman, nobly plann'd
To warn, 10 comfort, aud command"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
The New Rich OF New York.

The third circle of New York society
is based on money-money alone-and
so freshly made as to contain a clinging
odor of the manner of its making-not
always fragrant. Its members are apt
to be vulgar, if from no other cause
from their pecuniary ostentation and
love of display. They have not had
wealth long enough to become accus-
toned to it; consequently they are rest
less in their desire to advertise fact
which affords them so much shallow i'm
portance. As a rule, they are but half
educated, and their manners are defec-
tive. They tend to noise, self-assertion,
and boastfulness; they rehearse their
lives, seldom romantic or enticing; they
strut and swaggar from conceit and con-
seriousness of what they have accom-
plished. AS money is their sole test of
worth and significance, they are not
squeamish as to the method of its OBJ
tainment, and they do not inquire,
therefore, too closely into the antece-
dents and record of the members of
their set. They form kind of buffo
company whose pretensiOns and eXtrav-
agance would be diverting, if not repel-
lent. They have the showiest
carriages in the park, the costliest
clothes, the biggest diamonds, the high
est voices, and the worst pronunciation
They are forever advertising themselves
in every possible way by word of
mouth and by paragraphs in the news
papers. Their dearest ambition is to be
thought FASHIONABLE, and they are so
diligent to this end that outsiders are
often made to believe them all that they
assume to be.
They are very fond of frequenting the
watering places, notably Saratoga
they do not affect Newport, where
Knickerbocker or Maytlower blood,
backed by big income, asserts itself
and of attracting attention by their
gaudy turnouts and their miscellaneous
prodigality. The members of other cir
cles vigorously avoid these shoddyites,
as they are commonly called, and the
shoddyites have, therefore, little society
save of their own sort. This always
annoys them, and they spend more Law
iShly than ever when they make an ad-
vance that is repealed, being under the
impression that cash is social as we'll as
financial capital, and that its reckless
disbursement is passport to a better
circle they are always trying to
enter. 1t is their misfortune that they
can conceive of nothing higher or holier
than money, and the plumbers they COM
NIT from this misunderstanding are
manifold and momentous. If they Were
fashionable the prejudice against fash.
ion would not be without reason, fol
they are odious to every one possessed
of self-esteem and delicacy,-N. l.
| Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
A National Fault.

If we could only learn that there are
but twenty-four hours in day. But it
is a national fault with us to try to
crowd about thirty-six hours into every
day. We want to make up ten columns
Of matter into nine-columu paper
When q hen refuses to sit before she is
ready, thus teaching humanity lesson
of patience and the eternal fitness of
things, we do not yield to the hen; we
construct artificial hatchers and hatch
out twelve dozen chicks in forty-eight
hours. If plants and vegetables refuse
to grow for us as rapidly as we think
they should, we force them into hot
beds and make them keep step with the
times. We fly past the wind and out
strip the birds with our railway trains;
we make water run up n hill; we light
our streets without oil, gas or candle;
we take the sting out of lightning with
platinum tips; when we can't fly we
run, and if we have to walk we don't;
we simply sit still and telephone. We
go up stairs in an elevator, and we call
o messenger boy or q policeman or a
hack with an electric bell. We won't
even make the physical exertion to
shout ''fire, -" we press button or pull
down hook, and q machine gives the
alarm for US. We are going to be ply
sically lazy. If it be true, as the scien-
lists say, that unused members and
organs disappear, in so many genera
tions the American people will be a
nation Of men without legs. HaaOkeye.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
27. The woman who Sat there alone
rose, ne If ashamed and stenped back.

II. The woman who sat there alone
rose as if ashamed and stepped back.
Il beg your pardon, said, as | re-
covered myself, but it seems | have
made a mistake. l was thinking so
busily, Ibid not notice
won't you sit down? Take this"
I'm kill you! Help! help!n shrieked
a discordant voice-the voice that
haunted me.
| started in sudden fright; every
nook and corner was visible to the eye;
the bed was there, white and unoccu-
pied; no one was present except we
two.
"Wo is it? What is it?" l gasped,
turning pale and sick.
MY parrot" said the woman, calm
ly, pointing to gray African parrot
sitting sleepily in cage in the corner.
Il dare say she often amuses you with
her noise. She is q very tragic bird.
am very choice of her, but some day
goa may borrow her, if you like her for
company"
81 would like to ring her neck"
said and went home.
The next time | met the janitor /
asked him how he dared to tell me there
was a crazy woman in that room.
Gale vimmins bees crazy" he said,
with cynical smile. II tells her you
vas crazy NIT your own selluf.
Told her was crazy?"
"Yees, and she was afrieet, too
Then scGS mad woman. l had
been fooled and outMtted by lout OF
a boy, and that bird | most despised, a
poll parrot. d. l.. Ray7ae, an
Detroit Free Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

Mr.. Beckleton's bees swarmed the
other day, and the new generation, leav-
ing the hive, went over to an adjoining
block, and settled in cone-shape 90 y
peach tree. Hiving bees, when4.hot
managed skillfully, is painful perform
ance. The bee does not know that the
human family admires his proverbial
industry, and often stings the man who
seeks to establish home for the bill
collector of sweets. The entire neigh
borhood was aroused when Mr. Beckle-
tons bees swarmed, and children, both
white and black, assembled 10 see the
fun. Mr.. Beckleton was not at home
when the insect muster occurred, and
the management of the affair was taken
in hand by the hired gentleman. A
spring wagon with an impromptu hive
was brought around. The unsuspecting
horse, lashing the flies with his tail,
soon attracted a scouting party of bees
The poor animal, stung to desperation,
kicked and snorted, and breaking from
his fastenings, ran out into the street
and paved the ground. A member of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, came along, and seeing the
horse tangled in his harness, but not
observing the bees, approached with
kind solicitude.
Its shame, said he to the hired
gentleman and other persons who stood
near, THAT you allow this horse to
tangle himself in his gear. Whoa!
Good Lord!'' and waving his hands in
the air he struck a trot, while swarm
of bees lowered around his devoted
Uranium. He ran to the street crossing,
thrashing himself with his hat, reach
ing there Just as car came along.
Some of the bees 'tzipped" the mule.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

CHICAGO Herald: The politician
mistakes who under rates Carter Harri-
sons popular strength. He runs on al
almost unbrOken record of victory in thC
face of malignant opposition. Fortune
favors him. He may not hold the opinion
that he can be elected. but in the effOrt
to make a good showing at the polls with
view to his future political advance
ment, it would be quite in the line of his
good fortune to secure the gubernatOria
office. A decided change in the political
expression of Cook county would work
marves upon the figures from other parts
of Illinois. The rest of the ticket is con-
struCted with view to success The
nomination OF Henry Setter, for lieuten-
ant governor, and Alfred OrendorG, for
treasurer, are particularly strong. EaCL
believes the election of the ticket proba
bic, and is backed in that view by host
of friends all over the state The Other
men-DOugherty, of Knox, for secretary
Carlin. of Jersey, for auditor; McKinlay
of Edgar, for attorney general-are les:
widely known, but are reputable anG
competent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

BELLEvILLE News, (democraD; The
spontaneous meeting Of thousand of
the neighbors and friends of Hon. Henry
Setter, at his residence, EN- ,rald Mound,
on Saturday evening, was a fitting
tribute to his sterling worth as citizen,
and it speaks volumes in his praise. At
his own home, where he was born and
raised, he is hOnOrcd without reference to
politics Democrats, republicans and all
shades of political utilization recognize
in him sound and practical patriot,
whose highest aims are to serve the PEG
Pile with an eye single to their interest
and happiness. Such men are rare, but
are always appreciated by the good men
OF all parties.