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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27
COLS1ON'S APOLOGY.

eve do not consider it the fair
thing in journalism to quote a de-
tached sentence, or portion Of a
sentence, whereby the meaning of
the writer is altogether distorted.
The INDEPENDENT, of last week,
quotes us as saying that "any hon
est Democrat is better than any
Republican" What we did say
was that "To us, as representing
the principles that we advocat-
ed" that is to say, to vote for any
honest Democrat was better than
any Republican. And we do as
sure our esteemed friend that we
mean just what we say."-States-
man.
We gather from the above that
Colston did say and he didn't say
he did mean and he didn't mean
it, and 1--WE do answer our esteem
ed friend that we mean just what
we said" Woal haw gee if
you turn that wagon once or twice
more, you'll break the tongue
clean out, Cap! Which side of
the road are you on now, friend,
for in the darkness we just want
to pass on one side without col
lison?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, 1884.
REP UBLICAN LEOPARD Y.

Berkeley county, as far as re-
publican interests are concerned,
when viewed from a party stand
point, offers but little encourage
ment for support Of Republican,
ism. This, in a local, and not in
National or State sense. The
party is handicapped by Riggs,
Rohrbaugh, Riley and Evans. 1t
is a close corporation. Riggs has
been in office fourteen years, and
is still drawing pay in a position
not burdened with a moments la
Dor. Rohrbaugh came to Berke-
ley an office-holder, and has never
since drawn breath out of office.
Riley published the town in ads
graceful manner, and wrote to
Washington that he could not
publish a Republican paper in
Martinsburg with J. N. Wisner
as postmaster. Evans was COM
PEELED to admit that he waited an
hour, near midnight, within few
feet of the jail, for mob to come
and lynch a condemned colored
man. These are they to whose
care and protection are confided
the interests Of the Republican
party of Berkeley. How much
better are they than Willis Will
son? What does q strong party
mean by permitting such men to
rule their destiny and lead them
to defeat (? Who is it that desires
to train in accompany differed by
captains? Party principles may
be grand and noble and enticing,
but how much better OIL is the
Republican party of Berkeley
with such leaders, thar the Dem
oeracy with Willis Wilson, Gov.
Jackson and the Supreme Court?
The Republican party of Berke-
ley is full of men capable Of equal
comparison with Democratic OPP
ponents. Why are they not call
ed into service, and an equal fight
inaugurated? Election day is fast
approaching. Stump speaking
amounts to but little. Voters are
watching the progress and man.
agement on each side. The indie
pendent ballot will right many
local wrongs, and point moral
that will leave a deep impress.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27
IHEISSUES NOT POLITICAL

IL ~ 100 ~ I'D NO1 IOL1
The contest agitating the peo-
pie of West Virginia is one that
affects directly as citizens and tax
payers.
They cannot be called political
questions. They are rather mat
ters of violation Of State laws and
of good government. The Gov
ernor and Auditor set aside law
Of their own motion by official in
structions. The Supreme Court
sustained the instructions without
deciding the legality of the OK
emptions. They violated individ-
ual citizenship and personal indie
pendence by unnecessary pro-
ceedings against the editors of the
Intcltagencer. A huge State debt
has been created and the taxpay-
ers must pay it. Useless assess
ments have been made, the result
OF mismanagement, denounced by
democrats and republicans. The
only trouble is, the democratic
convention turned down men
known to be opposed tosuch wrong
and nominated as candidates men
who sustained them, and so far as
the Court is concerned, re-nomi-
mated the incumbents. On such
questions the people should vote
as citizens and not as partisans.
No party should be so strong or
continued in power, who force up
on the taxpayer wrong and OBJ
noxious measures. The wise.
faithful citizen will not endorse
such heinous manipulations. Let
only manly, intelligent and indie
pendent ballots be the true gov
erning power of the State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27
NEW ADTEER77SMENTS
For MAGISTRATE.

MIR. WIN. b. MATHEWS has served
1M well and faithfully as Magistrate
OF Martinsburg and has given the duties
of the position his whole attention and
thoroughly satisfied the public of his
competency and honesty. The failure to
nominate him was an error, and he should
be reelected Ee will be voted for JUS
tice of the Peace, by
S27te MANY CITIZENS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

The number of scandals in which
clergymen Of the Church of England
have been mixed up is sadly on the
increase, and the London World
sums up the situation by the decla-
ration that, whereas the fool of the
family was formerly shunted into
the army, he now shuffies into the
church.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

TEECHER Billion or Beecher Til
ton, the eminent pastor of Ply
mouth church, in answer to the
letter OF e young man seeking
light on Mr.. Grover Cleveland's
failure to marry Maria Halpin,
either in secret or in public, with
or without license, says:
my message to every young
man is, beware of his cleveland s.
mistake of years ago, and initiate
his virtues of to-day"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

Thousands of laborers are out of
work in France, and riots are fear
ed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

CPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OOF House and Lofty virtue
of decree OF the Circuit Court of Berke.
ley County, West Virginia, entered in the
chancery cause Of Josiah D. Barnard vs.
Hester A. Kephart, etal, the undersign-
ed special Commissioners will sell at pub.
lie auction, to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House in Martins
burg, West Virginia, at o'clock, p. m.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

The attempt to organize legion
of friendly Black Flags in Tonquin
was a failure.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

eve hereby, in the name of the
Democratic party of Hedgesville
district, return thanks to those Re-
publicans who assisted in raising
the Cleveland and Hendricks pole
on Saturday last. They had the
happy consciousness Of helping a
good cause, and virtue is it's own
reward. o-Statesman.
Honesty is the best policy and
beareth its reward. Suppose
you amend and make the ques-
ton read, "any honest democrat
is better than any (honest) repub-
lican." or any other honest man.
All in favor of the original prop
osition or as amended, will stand
on their heads-lightest part down.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27
A POPULAR OVATION.

Never in the history Of any
country has there been such an
outpouring on the part Of the peo-
pie in recognition of a mans abil-
ity as has been rendered James
G. Blaine by the people in Bos-
ton, New York City, Philadelphia,
and through New York State. 1t
has been a popular ovation all
along the route. One ofthe neat
est compliments ever paid to man,
was the act of the Young Repub-
lican Club, Of Brooklyn, with a
membership of twenty-six hun
bred, and considered an indepen-
dent organization, presenting,
through their chairman, resolu.
tions of endorsement, in which the
chairman said to Mr.. Blaine
"However much we admire you as
a statesman, we pay you that high
er tribute, aoe lore you as q man. =
The next century will hardly wit.
ness such scenes of popular enthu-
siasm and devotion as has been
accorded Mr.. Blaine by his fellow
citizens of the American Nation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

he lead mg lawyer, minister, OF doe
tor No. Teaching Is really fine
art, and one needs To study eonsidersl-
BILE to know it when he sees il.
No1 more than three or four schools
in the whole State of Connecticut
Teach Civil Government.
The city of Hartford has the best
High School building on the CONT
nent
The COur03lt, published ut Hartford,
is the oldest paper in the union.
The American Republic is safe in
the hands of either party; and above
all, Republicans and Democrats are
every year more favorable to public
education.
Alabama has three white and three
colOred normal schoOIs.-SchooJ Jour
nal
Teachers, please do not allow your
selves to think and act upon the idea
that perfect recitations, punctual at
tendance and correct department. of
the pupils are success, or that because
of these things your school is success
full. These are good symptoms. but
are not ultimate results. If You have
trained your pupils to that self-contrOl
and habit of self-direction necessary
to promptness and correctness of
I manner and recitation, your work is
successful; while if You have failed in
training them to this seIf-cOntroI and
Self-directiOn, perfect Rotations,
prompt attendance and good deport-
ment in school viii not redeem your
work from failure.-IHe Teachers
! Institute.
Fine school houses are fine things,
but fine school houses are not fine
schools. L have seen poor schools in
good houses, and good schools in poor
houses. Let's have both fine houses
and good schools, if we can, but if not
both, good schools at all events I'D
ucutiOnulist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

banlshe aud the lastwail OF the peda-
gogue OF tire past awakes the retreat
ing echoes Shall We join him in the
cry, or shall we, with cheerful faces,
adopt the system of the present and
work and pray tor more light in the
future?
The question arises Chow shall we
teach grammar and I reply ''If gram
mar is defined as the scsence of Ian
guage never teach grammar until the
language MS beer. develop ed. -
Plain, systematic L, /. from the
earliest grade Is the plan of the pres
emit. Children learn TO do by doing
They learn the correct use of language
by its correct use. The laws Of the
English language must be developed by
an easy and gradual advancement from
the oral description in the primary
room, TO the elegant and polished com
potion of the high-schOOi grade.
There is no time for barren, mean
ingless statements of undevelOped laws.
The present is here, and the future Is
crowding it INTO the past. Our patrons
demand of Us live energetic work, up
to TO the times, and not the reminis-
cence of what has been. Teach the
children how to talk and how to write
and leave the rest to providence. Use
the works of live. modern writer's. Be
sure you are acquainted with the best
living authors. and the way is clear
See the end from the beginning, and
do dot grOpe In the darkness. The way
is lighted. We have TOO long buried q
living language in the sarcOphoyus Of
| the dead,
Edward Everett said: "To read the
English language well, to write with
Dispatch a neat legible hand and to be
master Of the first four rules of arith-
metic, so as to dispose of. at once, with
accuracy, every question of figures
which comes up in practice. L call
this "a good education and if you add
the ability to write pure, grammatical
/ English, I regard 1t as an excellent ed
ucation." We have time for this, plen-
/ ty Of time Patrons will be satisfied
with it. pupils will be pleased with it,
and eschers may be proud Of having
( accomplished it,
This is the demand Of the present,
/ Let US meet it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29
A Word to Parents

As the present term of school i'm the
different districts is now well under
wav we would urge upon the parents
the Importance of visiting their
schools. Let your interest in the mat
ter of education be evidenced by some
visible signs. At this season of the
year your various duties will not re-
quire all of your time. You can find
a day, or part of a day, occasionally,
that can be spent in visiting your
school Then take the time and go.
Do not think it viii do no good. Your
presence in the school room viii en-
cite your children to more earnest ef-
forts and will insure better work from
the teacher. 1t Will create a better
feeling between teacher and pupil to
have the parents thus drop in and eX-
change social greetings with the teach
er. And then what a source of en-
cOuragement and satisfaction it is to
the teacher to know that some of his
patrons are interested in his work
To know that there are some at least
who will not take the rumors that are
ahoat as to the condition of their
school, but will so and judge for them
selves. "a workman is known by
his chips" Let all parents then visit
the schools, see the ''chips, . and judge
for themselves. Who is there among
you, who having a herd of cattle in
care of a helder, would not take the
time to visit that herd while in charge
or the herder? And consider your
children, then,-are they not of more
importance than many cattle, yea,
many fCtt cattle?
Cuttings From Educational Journals.
Who are Judges of good teaching ?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

''W. T. s. May submits IA proposition
that ought to be satisfactory TO the dem
ecrats. He tells them that If they will
unite upon a candidate for postmaster,
he will on the 4lh of March next, send
in his resignation and request the Ran
sas delegation to secure the appoint
ment of the party selected. This Is as
fair proposition as man can make
and its adoption would dispense with
considerable wrangling and il-will. -
GKirwin Chief.
This is certainly magnsnimous on the
part Of the Colonel but we mistrust
that his resignation viii be accepted
after the 4th of next March, without the
least inconvenience on his part.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29
Publication Notice.

S. w. HendricksOn and Margaret
C. Hendrickson VIII take notice that
the American Mortgage and Invest
nent company, as plaintiff, did on
the 18th day Of July. 1884, file in the
office of the clerk Of the district court,
Of kansas, in and for Phillips county,
a petition against them as defendants.
setting forth that defendants made To
plaintiff a mortgage. dated Sept. 2Sth,
1881, upon the following described
real estate, in Phillips county, kansas
tO-Wit: southeast or section fifteen tl5)
in township two o. range seventeen
10 in said county, to secure the pay
ment of $3.50 and interest, according
to ten notes referred to in said mort
gage: also that for the protection of
the lien OF said mortgage plaintiff has
paid taxes on said premises to the
amount of S34.51 with interest, and
praying Judgment on account Of said
notes and taxes for S97.26 with 10 per
cent interest from August LIST, 1884,
and that said premises be sold to sat
isfy said Judgment. Said defendants
must appear and answer said petition
on or before the Sd day Of January,
1880, or said petition viii be taken as
true against them, and each Of them,
and Judgment for said amount and
interest will be entered as prayed,
and decree forever debaTTing any
right, title and interest Of said defend
ants and each of them in and to said
premises after the sale thereof: and
ordering said premises sold to satisfy
said Judgment.
nov 22-3w Sewers & Samson,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
@. A. Spaulding, CLERK Dist. court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

The independent republicans who
voted for Cleveland have left the grand
old party to stay. They are perfec,inq
arrangements to make their Orgauiza-
ton permanent Western Democrat. .
What kind of an Organization are
they going to make permanent? Is it
a little side-shOw Of their ownP Or DO
you imagine they will eneraft them
selves upon democracy? We predict
that after having fed upon husks for the
next four years, the cloEen foot of Bour-
bonism VIII be so apparent to their as
tbeiie minds lhst hey viii return to the
graDd cd panty. sadder, and it is to
De hoped, wiser set Of men,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29
Correct Ons.

The Teachers Association meets
Dec. 18th, Miss Sherwood is to pre-
pare the paper on why so little in
terest manifested by the patrons Of
our district schools ,"
The subject for discussion at the Kir-
win Association should read ''ShOuld
the sciences be taught in our district
schools"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

The burn!ng of ST. john in ef1lgy,
and the talk of apply ing the argument
of taT-and-ieathers to him, is all wrong
We believe he has made grave mis-
take. and we are most persuaded that
he WAS actuated by revenge and de-
sire for notOrietY, but be all this as it
may, he has violated no law nor done
anything which an innocent thoUgo
mistaken man might not do, and he Is
entitled, at least, to be let alone. The
right to vote, and the right to run for
Office must not be abridged in the land
of the free and home of the free. -
Marion Record
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

A comparison Of the vote of Phillips
county with the year 1852. based on
Governor, shows q total gain in the
county of go voters, Allowing five
persons 10 the vote would make a gain
IN population of 900 in the last two
years. This is not bad, but we expect
larger gains IN the next two years to
Come
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

According tothe estimate of the State
Agricultural Report, the Eumt er OF
bushels Of small grain raised in the
Stale this year is S3.37G, 300, divided as
follows, Rye POO, spring wheat
1,979110, winter wheat 1861, 1921,
oats zg,373,2G4.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

Let's Sc % per cent. in two years,
that would take eight years to make
all. Then in 1890 there viii not be
greenbacker lett in this county to tell
the tale, excepting @. j. Lamb. When
Gabriel sounds his trumpet in clarion
tones over the. relics of smou}dering
worlds, c. J viii doubtless shake his
fists in mortal defiance, and hoarsely
YOciferate, Fraud and corruptionl -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

A peculiar disease, resembling chol-
era, has been raging in certain counties
in Virginia and Kentucky. It is sup
posed to be caused by mineral poison
in drouP ht-dried waters, which are said
10 nave a strong and d;sagreeable min
eral taste like copperas. The disease
has been very fatal, but recent rains
having set IN, it is said to be abating.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

In the celebrated Foste~ case, the
Supreme Court of the United States
decided thar the prohibitory amend
meuU to the Constitution OF :he State of
Kansas does not conflict with the Con
stimfion of the U. s., and is, therefore,
valid - The Nationalist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

Comparing the vote of 1882 with 1884,
and basing it on The vote for Governor,
we find that the republicans have gain
ed 446, the democrats 172 while the
greeubuckers have lost us. The re
publican gain is 74.8 per cent, the
democratic gain 40 3 per cent, while
the greenEack loss Is 25.4 per cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

Charles Robinson, the greenback can
didate for governor two years ago, re-
ceiYed 20, 9S3 votes, but this year II. L.
Phillips. their nominee for governor,
received only 10 ,229 votes, considera-
bly, less than half, 60, now are the
mighty fallen! " We have heard of
the man without a county, but this
country will soon have one lone lamb
bleating for the bslarce of its flock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29
PROSPECTUS!
The Herald for 1885!
A paper devoted TO the interests of
Northwest Kansas, and
Phillips COUNTY.


the pape II
brought as nearly 70
the cdi
the
ma
q
important important LEGALITY IN the county
"a
COiIn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

lie Kansas City Times and other
lesser Democratic lights are booming
George W. Click for Secretary Of the
Interior. The Solid South VIII hardly
permit that, gentlemen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

The democratic majority OF the Su-
preme court OF Ohio have declared the
Scott Liquor Law unconstitutional
This is in harmony with the sumptuary
resolutions OF that party
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

II the gIeenback party vote in this
county decreases in the same ratio ter
The HeNl -'N years that IL has Tor the
past tue sea. =, in thas.rime 10 will have
entiIel; W'und mp lis lutle bObbIn and
gone 70 peaceful est.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29
2 PATENTS

Obtained, and I'll other business in
the Z. $. Patent Office attended to
for 1[ODERh TIE FEES
Our Office IS opposite the L. 5, Pat
cut Office, and we can obtain Patents
in less time than those remote from
WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING.
We advise as to patentabiiity free of
charge; and we make NO CHHREE
UNLESS We OBTALN PAIENT.
We refer, here, to the Postmaster,
the Supt. of Money Order Div, and to
officials of the U. s. Patent Office.
For circular, advice. terms, and refer
ences to actual clients ia your own
State or County, write TO
G. &. NOW & GO,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington,
D. C..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

A. hey have 10 deal with minus (
qualities, The greenbaek party Of his /
county now figure their gains alse- /
bra cally.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

Tie INDEPENDENT republicans of New
~AoIk peeled about 30 o. 0 votes lor
Cleveland. Now rt the rasrals be
burned III etigy [AIitonvale News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

The GAYLORD Herald nominates Webb
NIcEau Tor Speaker of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVE. We have been per
sonally acquainted with Webb for a
long lime and know that he possesses
abllty. push, and grit, three essential
qualIica ions for that office, and can
see 10 reason Why Northwest Kansas
should not have the Speaker.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

s.~-ft has a new SIS 600 school
.-.ldu..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

CO Lamb came INFO the festival
Friday evening, and hesfCFped in one
aisle of the church, where he was
seized with d strange halIucinatiun,
he thought the seats on the righ' we're
the Republican party, and On tite left
Den ocratic. and not wishing 10 array
himself with either party, he -uL down
in the aisle i'm q very emphatic man
uer. If you don't believe he per
formed the act in u graceful manner
Just ask Major Don Carlos Kirwin
Republican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-11-29

From Educational Journals.
Who are Judges of good teaching? ?