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NEW ADVEER7TSM
GPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
oOF House and LOt.-By virtue

GPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
0OF House and LOt.-By virtue
of a decree OF the Circuit Court Of Berke-
ley County, West Virginia, entered in the
cnancery cause of Josiah D. Barnard vs..
hester A. kephart, ct al, the undersign-
co special Commissioners will sell at pub
nc auction, to the highest bidder, at the
'front.' door OF the Courthouse in Martins
burg, West Virginia, at o'clock, p. m.
On
SATURDAY, SEPT. %, 1884,
the following real estate, to-wit: A Ger.
tain lot OF ground, situated on the west
side OF Maple Avenue, south of John ST..
Martinsburg, West Virginia. and being
one-half of lot marked on plat of said
city as lot No. 242, and the same prom.
erty belonging to the heirs of Jehrida
Barnard, deceased, upon which are two
comfortable dwelling houses and other
out-buildings, and is suitable of being d.
yided in two lots.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- third cash on
day OF sale; one-third in six months and
one-third in twelve months, with interest
from day of sale-the title to be reserved
until the purchase money is paid, and al
SO approved personal security, if deemed
proper by said special commissioners
!; 4 s i: E sSSS %ISznR, Spell Com.
Josiah D. Bernhard vs.. Hester A. Keep
hart, ct al.
| hereby certify that E. S.
Troxell, special Commissioner in the
above cause, has executed bond with
sufflcient security. s. H. MARTIN,
ag 70 Clerk.
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MILL CREEK.

The meeting organized with Mr.. f.
II. Henson, Chairman, and w. b, Glen.
dening, Sec'y. The following delegates
were elected, viz: I'D. Gordon, j. A,
Gageby, j. w. Miller, f. II. Henson. G
w. Pultz, A. G. Clendening, Court
Hamilton, VIM. Cockrell, George Nish
and j. d, Graves. Messrs. j. A. Gage.
by and Joseph Deter were nominated
for Magistrates and Jacob Entler fol
Constable.
FALLING WATERS.
A meeting was held at Falling Wa.
tiers, Saturday August 10th, and was
called to order by DR.. A. j. Leighmas.
ter. Jacob S. Ropp was elected Chair.
man, and j. III. Ward Secretary. The
chairman stated the object of the meet
ing On motion ten delegates were
elected to meet in County Convention
at MartInsburg, August 23d, as follows
viz: III. III. Cox, John Landis, Sr., VIM.
B. Miller, Cyrus Kershner, j. u. Steh-
ley, j. III. Ward, Adam Searns, &. G..
Ditto, VIM. II. Cole and j. +. Wolford,
and the following named gentlemen as
Alternates: Peter Leighmaster, j. G..
Jack, Il. w. Ropp, John Ropp and
Henry Kicker. For justices of the
peace, Jacob +. Lemon and j. G.. Jack.
For constables, j. w. Ripple and VIM.
b. Miller.
JACOB $. RoPP, Chairman,
j. III. WARD, Secretary.
GERARDsTowN.
Mr.. A. L. Clohan was made Chair
man and Henry Evans appointed Sec.
rotary. The following delegates were
elected to the County Convention, viz
Henry Q. Evans, James w. Robinson,
Gilbert Kitchen, John Myers, DR.. Geo.
Daniels, Charles III. Miller, James III.
Smith, j. T. Catrow, Matthias Ruble
and Charles Baker. For Magistrates,
Messrs Jno Myers and A j. Bowers for
Constables, Messrs. G. ID. Powell and
Matthias Ruble.
MARTINSBURG.
Mr.. w. II. Riggs, Chairman county
Executive Committee, called the meet
ing to order. Mr.. Geo. w. Feidt was
made Chairman, and John T. Reilly and
VIM. A. Fitzer were made Secretaries.
The following persons were elected
delegates to the County Convention,
viz: George Couchman, III. Mcdowell,
Riser Huber, DR.. Ligget, w. II. Keedy,
Casper Mason, James Mulligan, Geo.
Gaver, A. T. Russler, Perry Altman,
John Linthicum, j l.. Oliver, j. w.
Tvs 9hSC3 w W -uS6l uuCly Il.
Chambers, Joseph A. Ahern, George
Green, John A. Boarman, N. B. MADEIRA
and III. Hoogie. Messrs. VIM. Mckee
and John Heller were nominated for
Magistrates, and Messrs. j. w. Dean
and VIM. f. Wilson for Constables.
ARDEN.
Jas. w. Mcdonald, Jas. Nj. Vanme-
ire, j. n. Wisner, X. B. Miller, James
Clayton, c. j. Griffith, John Cook, VIM.
Coils, Geo. Green and George w. An
derson.
OPEQUON.
lack Sprinkle, Luther Tabler, Philip
Welshanse, George Fulk, Thomas VIII
liams, Wesley Welshanse, Harrison
Russler and Daniel Fulk.
HEDGESVILLE.
Joseph Kitchen, j. X. Turner, John
w. Miller, George Ropp, l.. Ropp,
Joseph Catrow, Abe. Vanmetre,
Charles Brown, David Tall and Martin
Turner.
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PICNIC. The M. E. Sunday school
of Bunker Hill will hold its annual
basket picnic at the Gray Spring, on
Saturday, August 30th. The school
will meet at the church in time to
leave for the grove promptly at a.
m. There will be appropriate speak
ing and vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. The public is cordially invited
to be present.
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COMING.

Hon. E. Willis Wilson, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor has
been announced to speak in Mar
tinsburg on Friday next, Goth
inst. Inasmuch as he has been
reported as having voted against
the Flick amendment, and is
charged with supporting the as.
sessment order and the Supreme
Court decision in furnishing the
editors of the Late1ligencer for ex-
pressing their opinion, and oppos-
ing the railroad interests in this
State, we. urge that our people
turn out to hear him on these sub
jects. Never condemn q man until
you hear him. Wait patiently be-
fore forming judgment. In a short
time we have no doubt Judge
Maxwell, his opponent, will appear
and be required to explain himself
upon these very important topics.
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LAW SCHOOL
OF
WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVERSITY
GEN. G. w. @. LEE, President.

GEN. G. w. @. LEE, President.
Instruction by textbooks and printed
lectures, with courses of lectures on spe-
cial subjects by eminent jurists. Tuition
and fees $50 for session of nine months,
beginning Sept. 10. For catalogue and
|" full information, address Chas. A..
Graves, Prof. of Law, Lexington, Va.
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THE Missouri Greenbackers
have declared that prohibitory
amendment should be submitted
to popular vote. In this they
have followed Buffers advice to
fuse with the minority party, but
they go beyond their Butler, by
inviting all political organizations
to cooperate in defeating the
Bourbon rule.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

Eau Term begins September
Sd, 1884; Winter Term, No
Venabe4' Goth, and Spring Term
March 11th, 1885.
Instruction in the usual Scientific, Lit
erary and Professional Schools.
TUITION FREE
for one student lover fifteen years of age)
from each county for every 500 of popu-
lation.
For catalogues or further information
address the Chairman, or Secretary Of
the faculty. MoRGANTowN, W. VA.
aug To- m.
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GIT is rather amusing to see the
heroic efforts that the editor of
the INDEPENDENT has made to edit
an Independent paper, and the
utter failure he has made. y
Statesman.
Sad and deplorable fact, but
not very amusing. We always
considered oerselvesa failure, but
then it is not half as bad to be a
failure as an independent editor
as it is when you run an organ.
In the one case you are your own
monkey, and in the other you are
the monkey for a lot Of grinders.
Does the Captain consider the
Baltimore San an independent
paper? Its proprietors claim
that.
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pUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate.

TIME UNDERSIGNED offers for sale
l. l74a CRES OF BLACK SLATE
LAND, situated two and ahalf miles east
of Darksville, adjoining lands of Col. John
r. Boyd and George Sincindiver, Esq.
This farm is well-watered, and improved
by good log house, weather boarded
and plastered, good stabling and other
out buildings, fruit, ETC., 65 acres of
woodland, consisting of white oak and
hickory. Will be sold at great bar
gain. TERMS. --One-third cash, residue
in two equal payments, with interest from
date. J. S. HALDEMAN,
Atty for heirs OF Abram G. Vanmetre,
decd. jy 26-tf
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"The last issue of the INDEPEN-
DENT is largely taken up in pay
ing its respects to the Statesman. F"
Statesman.
We had a right good subject
and it is gratifying to observe that
our respectful efforts are appre-
ciated. We have been paying our
respects to Committeeman Reilly
and Permanent Chairman p. M.
Evans, and they continuenot only
headstrong but muleish. They
turned the humble editor of the
INDEPENDENT out of thh Post Of
flee, because, forsooth, he edited
an independent paper. If we
don't please either of you, then we
must be pretty lively and scorch-
ing ON the independent line. Ye
leaders and officials, consult and
see if you agree on our position.
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Dissolution Of Partnership,

TTyHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist.
Il ing between the undersigned is dis
solved this day, by mutual consent. The
books OF the firm will be settled by J. N.
Wisner and all debts of the firm are here
by assumed by him.
j. NELSON WISNER.
W. T. LOGAN.
Martinsburg, W. Va, August 20, 1884.
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EVERY BABY should have bot
tie of DIR. Fahrney's teething
Syrup. All druggists sell it's cts
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Receipts. 1,75Obu. Shipments
Stock in Elevators...... ........... SO, 26O
Wheat ruled fairly active and clos
ed steady. Corn is without transac
tions. Flour quiet and nominally un.
steady. Mill Feed fairly active. Oats
lower and dull.
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THE Democrats of Michigan
have at least equalled, if not pat
termed after the Republicans of
West Virginia. They have fused
with the greenbackers. The po-
litical managers on either side are
thus pursuing the same means to
accomplish their purpose.
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NOTICE.
Stockholders Meeting.

TINE STOCKHOLDERS of the 'Falling
l. Waters Steamboat Excursion Com
pany" are hereby notified that the regu-
lar annual meeting of the Stockholders,
required by law, will be held at the office
of the Secretary, in Martinsburg, on the
9th day Of September, 1884, at o'clock
.. M, for the election of officers and the
transaction of such other business as
may be deemed legitimate.
/. L. BENDER, President.
LEE NJ. BENDER, Secretary. ag 23.3t.
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Baltimore Market.

Corrected weekly by BLANDFoRD
FOWLER & Co., LOG S. Charles ST.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 18th, 1884.
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THANKS. Prof. j. r. Clifford
has our thanks for a basket of very
fine peaches-a donation to Master
from 'Cuffy's'' own tree.
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Berkeley Female Seminary


To Our Friends and Patrons
HNHE BEDlNGTON MILL is fully
i equipped and prepared to manufac-
ture -four by the new roller process and
is now ready to supply the demand of its
customers and exchange trade.
JOHN KENNEDY.
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A LARGE STOCK of mems Plow
"A shoes and brogans. every grade
and price, at GETTINGER& HOKES:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-10
The Frog Industry.

The frog industry in this section IS
becoming one of no little importan e,
and small boy is bloated bond
holder, for the time being, for his
goods find a ready sale at the hotels
and among private citizens, says the
Laramie New Boomerang. One
who knows says the Laramie plains
frog is the finest in the world. The
flavor is preferable TO that OF the
French product, and is far superior to
those captured at Lake Pontchartraln.
The clearness of the water in which
they live in this section, its freedom
from the many animal poisons and the
temperature is said to produce the re-
suits as cited above. The method OF
preparing the frog for market IS tue
only cruel feature connected with tho
industry, and should some member OF
the humane society devote as much
time to cruelty to frogs as to prylng
into family muddle when reca.cl-
trant boy is being punished. there
might be some method devised reliev-
ing it of that one Objectionable
feature. Very few know how to pre-
pare frog for market. A writer in
the Denver NeuS thus describes the
"modus operandi." He says: 1.-The
frogger takes the animals hind legs in
his left hand, and pair of formidable
looking shears in the right, and bsfore
the animal knows what fate is IN store
for him his hind quarters are am
putated with speed and ease that
would do credit to an army surgeon"
If the frog was killed at this juncture
no one could possibly object. But he
is not. He is allowed to get along the
best he can on his fore legs, often
hopping around for hours before yield
ing up the ghost. The hind quarters
are then stripped of their skin, put
in cold, clear water, and are ready for
the table-either for breakfast, dinner,
supper or luncheon.
Frogs are the best for the table in
the fall. They are then fat and sleek,
and there is peculiar and desirable
flavor about them at that season not
possessed at any other. In the spring
they are poor and not so palatable, but
are, nevertheless, eaten. AT this sea-
son they are quite desirable, and form
a very clever side dish at any meal.
The Rocky mountain frog is not a
remarkable leaper-he is too fat and
the altitude is against him. But he
makes remarkably savory dish, and,
as said before, is becoming more
popular than ever IN the West.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-10
An Elephants Reasoning Powers.

An elephant belonging to an engi-
neer officer, says an exchange, had a
disease in his eyes, and had for three
DAYS been completely blind. His
owner asked DR.. Webb, a physician, if
he could do anything for the relief of
the animal. DIR. Webb replied that he
was willing to try on one OF the eyes
the effect of nitrate of silver, which
was remedy commonly used for SINH
lar diseases of the hun an eye. The
animal was accordingly made to lie
down. and when the nitrate OF silver
was applied uttered terrific roar at
the acute pain it Occasioned. But the
effect was wonderful, for the eye was
in great degree restored, and the ele-
plant could partially see. The doctor
was in consequence ready to operate
similarly on the other eye on the fol-
lowing day, and the animal, when he
was Brought out and heard the C.
tors voice, lay down of himself, placed
his head quietly on one side, Curled up
his trunk, drew in his breath like a
human being about to endure a pain
full operation, gave a sigh OF relef
when it was over, and then, hy mo-
tons of h, trunk and other gestures,
gave evident signs of wish ng to ex-
press his gratitude. Here we plainly
see in the elepl ant memory, under
standing and reasoning from one thing
to another. The animal remembered
the benefit that he had felt from the
application to one eye. and when Inc
was brought to the same place on the
following day and heard the operators
voice. he concluded that a like servict
was TO be done to his other eye.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-10

evidence already adduced is so over.
whelming in its favor that it must
commend itself strongly to the favor
of our farmers and tree-growers. Il
should be given full and fair trial in
all the States. / think it would thrive
luxuriantly in the South; it should be
planted at once in all our fever and
ague districts, and if it will OK IN
an diss pate the poisonous vapors
lurking in the swamps of Arkansas
and other Southern States, it will do
service for America worth millions of
dollars and alleviate much sutfe ing
as well as save many valuable lives
Let Us by all means give the Eucalyp
tus fair trial.
The Wilmington (Cal.) Ent rpriss
reports thai Colonel d. b. Wilson
planted a park of 1000 Eucalyptus
trees on March %, 1875. The
trees when set out were from four to
six inches in height, and many of the
lower branches in a year grew over
four feet in length. 1t is no G agger
alton to say that these trees have
grown over four feet in five months
We have similar instances of the ex-
traordinary growth of the Eucalyptus
in San J lego"
The Eucalyptus has tall, reddish
smooth stem, with ragged, hanging
bark, and delicious, odorous, resin.
Gus, gummy smell. 1t grows to a di,
ameter of from forty to forty-fye
in, hes. 1t is used as a scent for CT
gars, medicine, tonic, throat lozenge
and, above all, as a bath.
The ayes end small branches are
put in hot water. and it s said that
such ba rs remove neural tic pains
rheumat SUI, and the malaria incident
to the country. The flower of the
Eucalyptus tribe is very like the myr.
tie flour, is full of honey, and attracts
multitu lie of flies. bees etc, and the
birds naturally follow, for they find not
only food, but thick, warm, atY C ,ver
in winter, anil shelter from the bum
ing sun in summer.
Finally, my opinion is that the cult
walton of the Eucalyptus tree will
prove powerful agency in the re-
claiming of the uninhabitable ma
larious regions of our Sou hern and
Southwestern States. | believe that
there is no disease to viii h flesh is
heir that has not an an idote in some
root, plant, herb or tree. reared by
Gods hand for that purpose. All that
is re uired is the intelligence of man
to find out the antidote, and apply it;
and. though it would re luire more
than human mind to dis over and de-
termine he remedies for all diseases,
yet by pa lent study and experiments
we may learn much, and among other
things how to prevent yellow fever
James =. BgsSoi1l, In Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-10

amount necessary from their husbands
less. or TO satisfy vows of their own.
The dancers by this time were a shock
ing sight, tottering about, not able to
stand erect, one or two supported by
friends, their whistles still clinging TO
their dry lips. their movements slow,
mechanical, spasmodic. Not one had
failed in the ordeal, however, which
ceased at sundown. Not one had cried
out for relief or made sign of dis
tress. If he had he would have lost
his place among the warriors forever,
been ranked with the women and by
them despised.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-10

A. B. Fox, of Gowanl a, n Y, is
one of twelve children-six sons and
six daughters. Their parents were
married in 1916, and lived together
sixty years. The first deatl that ever
occurred in the family was that OF the
father, who died aged eighty. The
mother died soon asterward. The
twelve children are all married, and
have six chill lren each. Old Mr.. Fox
was six feet two inches high, and
weighed $50 pounds. His wife was
six feet tall and weighed 200. Not
one of their children is less than six
fe tall, and the light st one weighs
200 pounds. There are two years be-
tween their ages, the young st beng
forty-four AMI the eldest sixty-six.
The present French debt Is $5,00O,-
COO 900, and the annual expenditures
are about 81. QUO. 000. 900.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-10
The RAPIDS OF Niagara.

A New York Times correspondent
gives the following graphic description
of the rapids at Niagara Fal s:
From tn base of the falls to Lewis
ton, a distance of seven mi es, the de-
scent Of the river is 104 feet the five
miles of it commen ing at the railway
suspen ion bridge is roaring, seetn-
ing torrent, of which the first mile
it is rather less-between the bridge
and the whir pool, S the very worst
part. Ca, tain Webb was frank
enough to say that it was 1.-The
angri st bit of water l have seen.
1t looks angry enough, impossible
enough to the living when vi wed
from the bridge, but it must be ex-
mined from the wat RS edge TO OBJ
tain any adequate idea OF its might.
About six y rods below the bri &c are
two evators, one n each side OF the
river. That ON the Canada side b ingS
you neare t tn the wattr. and the
bett or our purpose. 1t Is unneces-
sary go into any detailed DIES ription
OF t1at " hich never an be adequately
des ribed Let us simply say that here
are the waters of all the graf lakes
but Ontar o, choked iuto a channel lOO
feet wide, struggling and rushing to
escape, with a descent of twenty-five
feet to the mile. Waters are p Led in
high turmoil upon waters rs tn y dash
onward, with a depth Of near a hun
dred feet, and velo ity of twenty
mil per hour, carrying into the
whirlpool in the same tine over lOO,-
900, 100 tons OF water. My fig Tres are
ON the United States survey, and are
as near alb. ute ,orrec ness a 1t IS
possible to make them. The aborlng
of the mighty mass to find an outlet IS
seen in IN piling up of waters in mid
stream to the height of at least thirty
feet above the shores. Some enthusiasts
put it as high as sixty sect, but after a
| areful measure nent with the eye
tn rty feet satisfies me. The notion
that there are rocks near the surfa e
in the middle of this channel is abSn q !;
the depth that there mu t lie to carry
off this accumulation of wat r at !
forbids it. AMI hal there be TO *
there the Mad of the Mist would have
been splinter u TO atoms upon the j on
her voyage down in une. 1871. 1t IS
my onviction, after long and arefui
survey of these rapids, that the man
who ,entu es into item will be certain
to have the breath bUffeted out OF ms
bod before he can rea h the whirl-
pool, and ] suspect that DIR. G. "
Palmer was net far from the trntn
when he testified lefore the
coroner's Jury that Webb was stunned
aid shock d to death, if l n a. so
phi ase l., by what he styled "the re-
dictionary force of the water" he
might easily have been carried agains'
rocks lower down the river. bat the
business was done for Ii m here. as u
will be fir any man foolish enough U
emulate his attempt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-10

It is unnecessary to discuss further
the merits of the Eucalyptus tree The
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-27
JOHN l.. AS HANiLET.
The Champion Wants to Play the
Dane and Knock Out LncrtCs,

New York journal.
1t is rumorod that Mr.. Henry Irving il
to strengthen the Lyccum Theatre com.
pany by adding John l.. Sullivan. The
now member will be cast rs the Wrestler
in "As You Like It,"
MIR. Sullivan has already appeared with
success in the Madison Square Garden.
His principal role ia the Gladiator, a part
in which he has not been surpassed by
any nan now living, though the old ira.
gedian, Tom Sayres probably excelled
him in genius.
Mf. Sullivan once acted on a FLOATING
theatre" In tho middle Of the North
river. He closed a successful southern
tour with MIR. Ryan, the retired actor, at
Mississippi City. The principal theater
in which he has thus far acted has been
the Thester of War.
1t is understood that when the engage.
ment was made Mr.. Sullivan wanted to
play Benedict and have Henry Irving
play the Wrestler.
1t is said that Mr.. Sullivan offered to
play Hamlet on off nights, in order to.
afford Mr.. Irving needed rest. The stage
manager objected that Me-. Sullivan's
Hamlet would be too ideal; would lack
flesh and blood.
Mr.. Sullivan offered to put the King to
sleep In the frat round of the play, and
to knock Laertes through Ophelia's coffin,
and lay out the Priest as limp as o dish.
rag, II they would allow him to go on.
MIR. Trying said he had no doubt of the
integrity of Mr.. Sullivan's intentions, but
he did not want to 40 up the play in that
style.
MIR. Sullivan asked il there is any op.
p%ortuaity for him to appear in "Tho
Merchant of Venice" and offered to put
n pound of flesh on Shylock if they
would let him play Antonio.
MIR, Sullivan will undoubtedly DO one
of the strongest men in the company and
will be interesting TO thousands of peo.
pie who do not go the Madison Square
garden.
1t is reported that the police will ar
rest Mr.. Irving and Mr.. Sullivan and
that they will DO held till the courts de.
eide whether their match is a contest
which comes within the ban of the law.