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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05

H.c.BunHER.

H. C.BUnNER.
Upon that quiet day that lies
Where forest branches screen the skies.
The spirit Of the eve has laid
A deeper and DREAMER shade;
And winds that through the tree-tops
blow Ra
Wake not the silent gloom below.
Only the sound Of far of etreams,
Faint az oar dreams Of childhood
m dreams, MA
Wandering in tangled pathways crost,
Like woodland truants strayed and lost,
Their faint, complaining echoes roam,
Threading the forest toward their home,
o !! brooks, too, have gone astray,
And left my comrades on the way
Guide me through aisles, where soft you
moan,
TO some sad spot you know alone,
Where only leaves and nestliugs stir,
And may dream and dream of her.
Book Buyer February
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05

Mr.. Ruskin says that it is a no less
fatal error to despise labor, when reg
ulated by intellect, than to value it
for its own sake. We are always,
in these days, trying to separate the
two; we want one man to be always
thinking and another to be always
working, and we call one il gentle
man and the other an operative;
whereas the workman ought often
to be thinking and the thinker Of
ten to be working, and both should
be gentlemen in the best sense. AS
it is, we make both ungentle, the
one envying, the other depising his
brother, and the mass Of society is
made up Of morbid thinkers and
miserable workers. Now, it is only
by labor that thought can be made
healthy, and only by thought that
labor can be made happy, and the
should be liberal, and
there should be less pride felt In pee
uliarity of employment and more In
excellence Of achievement.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05

81 regret to inform you," said Q rail-
road superintendent TO one Of the con-
ductors Of the line, "that after the first
or the month all salaries will be reduce
ed ten per cent? AAh, indeed r. re-
piled the conductor, indifierently, "and
will your salary be subjected to the
same reduction ~ "Certainly," was
the reply. ssWell, feel sorry for en-
gineers and brakemen, but you and T.
we can stand it, eh old boy?" and the
light-hearted puncher OF tickets pokcd
the superintendent playfully in the
ribs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05

An old soldier who lives in Milwau-
kee, who was a member Of a Delaware
regiment, says that at the battle of An
tietam he saw member of the Irish
brigade with both eyes shot out, going
around begging some one to kill him
and put him out Of misery. A Lieuten-
ant in the Forth New York asked him
IL he meant 1t. Being assured that
death was preferable, he placed a re-
volver to the fellows head, turned his
face away and pulled the trigger. The
Irishman had scarcely fallen dead when
shell clipped the Lieutenanrs head
OF close to the shoulders.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05
.sWithout Earnestness. =

Without earnestness there is moth
ing to DO done in life; yet even
among the people whom We call men
OF culture, but little earnestness is
often to be found; in labors and en-
pigments, in arts, nay, even in re-
creations, they plant themselves, If
/ may say so, Ia AN attitude of self
defence; they live, M they read q
heap of newspapers, only to be done
with them. They remind one Of
that young EngIishman At Rome,
who told, with a contented air, one
evening in some company, that ITO
day he had dispatched six churches
and two galleries" They wish to
know and learn q multitude Of
things, and not seldom those things
with which they have the least con-
Germ; and they never see that hum
ger is not appeased by swapping at
the air. When 4 become acquaint-
cd with a man my first inquiry IL:
with what does he occupy himself,
and how, and with what degree Of
perseverance, The answer reg
ulates the interest / take In that
man for life. GOETHE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
ANE
Flour and Feed Store
No. 81 Queen St, .Staley's Block

TIME undersigned respectfully informs
Il the citizens OF Martinsburg and Herk-
eley county that he has opened Goa, and
Wood Office aud Flour and Feed Store at
6s Queen Street, where all orders in my
line will receive prompt ,Attention. have
put in pair of Fairbanks new scales and
all coal sold by me will be weighed and
full weight guaranteed. Piedmont and
Cumberland run of mine, Fine and Lump
Coal; also best quality Nut and Egg an
thraci coal alway on hand.
FAR lers having Corn, Oats and Hay to
sell are solicited to see me before selling
Thanking the public for the liberal pat
ronage extended ms, and soliciting your
further favors,
| am respectfully yours,
jy24-iy j. W. ROBERTS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05
Too Much ON the Streets.

Parents, Of course, want their
children to grow up to be good men
and women, and yet they frequently
are so indulgent or Indifferent as to
cause their ruin. There is, perhaps,
no more fruitful source of immoral
ity and all its unhappy consequences
than the free permission to young
folks to run on the streets at night.
1t Is suggestive of evil to see the
number Of almost children boys
and girls--on our streets late in the
evening without any restraint upon
them. These young people may not
mean harm, but the tempter is there,
and before they really think OF it,
perhaps, and unknown to their par
ents, they are on the downward
road. And nothing else could be ex-
pected, considering human nature
and its weakness. The proper place
for children in the evenings is at
their homes, or where their parents
know them to DE and know what
they are doing. 1t is true that i'm
morality is growing, it is equally
true that the fault of it lies with par
ents. The thoughts aud acts OF a
child should DO directed in the prop
er channel by good counsel and Il
healthy example, instead OF permit
ting, through neglect, the tares to
come in, grow up and destroy.
The Agricultural Revie,c offers
the following for country copy books:
A bad workman quarrels with his
tools.
A good servant makes good
master.
BE slow to promise and quick to
perform.
He must needs run whom The devil
drives.
He that would eat the kernel must
crack the nut.
II you would enjoy the fruit pluck
not the flower.
Knavery may serve a turn, but
honesty wins at last.
Let not your tongue cut your.
throat.
Never speak i'll of those whose
bread you eat.
OF all the crafts honesty is mas
ter.
The still sow sucks the most wash.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-04-05

You can keep your hair abundant
and glossy, and retain its youthful
color, with Parker's Hair Balsam.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
Concerning Tramps.

The vagabond, in the city mere carl
cature Of humanity, provoking as much
amusement as contempt, is in the country
as.veritable pest, though not quite SO de-
structiye as locusts, grasshoppers or pota-
to bugs. "I'd rather see an Army worm
than a tramp" said Long Island farmer
to US last summer. Because, you see, l
can kill the army worm" He looked
as If he could tramp, too, but for his rev.
erence for the law. Others similarly at
flicted will excuse his desperation.
Within hundred miles of any great
city, the tramp most abounds. Apparent
ly city production, he only goes upon his
wanderings when his home quarters get
too warm for him. Summer is his favor
ite season for travel, but in the bltierest
weather specimens Of him are seen wand.
ering oyer the snow covered land, appar-
emily as insensible to the cold as he is to
soap and water
Exactly what are his ideas of existence,
no one has ever yet been able to define.
Although idleness and contempt for de-
cency are his own paramount virtues, he
can not regard them in others as virtues
II all others were like him he would starve.
We once asked a burly tramp by the road.
side, who desired TO share our lunch, why
he did not go TO work. --"Why should /
20 TO workp' said he; there's so many
working now that wages Is getting lower
every year" This fellow was type Of
perhaps the least offensive class Of tramps.
He belonged TO the humorous order. He
was plump, well.fed, and had u round,
greasy face, with perpetual smile strug-
Cling through his stubby beard, and a
broad grin disclosing his tobaccostained
teeth. He wore the remains Of a pair OF
very "loudn tweed pantaloons, what was
left of an old red flannel undershirt. The
ruin of once jaunty Derby was cooked
over his eye. A big bunch Of daisies -four.
ished in his buttonhole, and he had a bun.
die done up in an old bandana. AS he
leaned on his stick and poised in his hand
the sandwich we gave him, he was pict
ure of such selfsatisfaction, that we will.
ingly added dime for the privilege Of
sketching him.-American Agricultural.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
The Rebel Yell.

"Do you hear the rebel yellp" said
one Randall Democrat to another. when
the Democratic caucus had nominated
Carlisle for Speaker and his friends
were cheering Justify over their success.
The triumph of Southern man for
Speaker, and the selection Of Mis-
sonrian for Chief Clerk and of Texan
for Doorkeeper, three of the best places
in the gift OF the House, were so many
straws showing the drift of the political
wind from the South. Is wasn't exactly
a mild Bourbon zephyr from that sec
ton, but a perfe I hurricane, which
swept everything before 1t, and indicat-
ed most rnmlstakably that the rebel
brigadiers had taken possession of one
branch of Congress at least THE old
rebel yell'' Is term of reproach not
often heard from Democratic lips, and,
in fact, Democratic ears have been
quite indifferent to it; but the bitter con-
test over the Speakership and It's
sectional result and bearings, have
seemed to sharpen the average Bourbon
intelligence just little. The signs are
everywhere apparent In Washington
that the election of Carlisle has
frightened many Northern Demo-
Gratis, and some of them openly
assert that the choice Of
Southern Speaker and the consequences
that will surely and naturally follow IL
will make 1t impossible for them 10
carry New York and the other doubtful
Northern Statesin the next Presidential
election. "rhe election of Carlisle"
said prominent Democrat in Washing
ton on Monday, .'means that the Demo-
Gratis In the South, through,the folly and
greediness Of their friends in Congress.
intend TO make present Of New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut TO the
Republicans 10 1884" It seems that
even the Carlisle men in the hour Of
victory were n little frightened them
selves, and hence the really mild and
conservative speech of the Speaker
elect upon taking the chair.
We think that, in the figurative sense
in which the Randall Democrats used
the term, the country is destined 70
hear "the rebel yell" a number Of
times before the present session Of Cons
gress comes to an end. The Democrats
are in the ascendency in the House,
and the South rules the Democratic
party. Why should it not assert its
power and dictate the action and policy
Of the party, as it did of yoreP- Chicago
Journal.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02

. y al
during the war by the planting OF q bat
terry there by Stonewall jackson, and by
Its occupation later by the Federal troops.
The ruins Of many small roughly built
stone cabins are very abundant al abou.
the summit, having been Dullt ana used
by our troops as winter quarters. three
quite formidable looking iorts pnllt o.
stone, are still In fair shape. while tne
whole top Is now oyelrgrown with scruo,
by growth of OAK, LOCUST, cnestnut anu
pine. Across the folomac 10 the norm oi
Harper's Ferry, IS Maryland heights'
slill higher than London Helghis' Wnat.
ever notoriety II gained during the war, y
appears like great rough barren pne o.
rock and earth covered WIN q shor,
sirubby growth OF timber, ana now no'eu
us a nightly resting place LOT millions oi
crows. They come 10 TINS place from all
quarters, and irom an hour peiore sunse'
until after dark, their cawing Is lncessanl
also In the morning, as they leave loi
various parts OF the country IN search oi
food.
Jefferson's Rock is lew rods SCUM OF
the railroad depot on bolivar helgh's'
100 to 2OO feet above the ohsnanupan a river,
Is block OF soft slate rock. S1sxil7s lee'
and 2 feet thick, which Is heiu IN horizon
tai position Just ABOVE us former resting
place by four pillars oil red sandstone u
completely covered with names ana aales
cut into It's SOFT surface py en'erprlslng
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
Rising Poet. in Germany.

Germany seems TO be well supplied with
poets thirsting for fame and anxious for
compensation, however small. A newspa-
per OF Dresden, Dds Deitsche Dichterheiin.
recently published an offer OF twenty-five
dollars lone hundred marks) for the best
ballad that should be sent to its Office by
anonymous contributors, twelve dollars
and fifty cents for the best lyric, and
twelve dollars and fifty cents for L.. best
narrative poem. This offer has already
been sufficient to bring six hundred and
thirty-two competitors into the ileld, who
have submitted over one thousand poems.
The number Of these effqsfons, in fact, has
grown 70 be SO large that tho editorial stan
Of tho Dichterleim are in dfmay, mud hayo
selected three individuals oi hardy consti.
tutions to act as judges. fbeY bayRalso
announced that decision : 70 30 q, Get
Cd uutil some time next yet. *
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
A BulldOzer's Plea.

The Democratic State Committee OF
Virginia has issued an address, ostensi-
bly, to the people OF that State, but evil
IDENTIFY intended for effect elsewhere,
which is paraded as full defense of
the Bourbons against charges of
violence, intimidation and currupt con-
duct in connection with the recent cleo
tion. 1t is claimed that in several
counties the Readjusters cast more
votes this year than they did last year.
and several affrays in various places are
mentioned, which the Committee says
had no relation TO politics, and In
others the negroes are accused of hay
ing been the aggressors.
ALI these statements might be true
without in the least impugning the
justice OF Senator Mahone's arraign-
ment of the Bourbon bulldozers. The
fact remains that in various localities
the colored Readjuster vote fell far
short Of the registration, in some cases
an almost total absence from the polls
OF all except Bourbon Democrats being
noticeable. II may be true also that
there were collisions between individu-
ais which did not originate in politics,
and there Is possibility that in some
instances negroes were to blame; but
admitting all this, what is TO be said Of
the troubles that were caused by polit-
ical anmosity, and which the Bourbons
themselves made a basis for reports.
circulated In remote districts, OF negro
instructions instigated BY the Read
juster leadersp Such stories were used
to create prejudice against the Read
jussers, and had the eject Of reducing
their strength materially.
Az to the Danville massacre, the Com
mittee substantially repeats the version
given by the blood-stained Bourbons
who participated in it. which is self
convicting. The negroes, and the NO
groes only, were victims, not a single
white man having been killed and only
two slightly wounded, one OF whom re-
ceived his injury at the hands Of an as
sociate The Committee has evidently
taken great pains 70 make out plausi-
BILE defense, but the story told is yulner-
able in many respects, and will fail TO
command confidence in view Of the
facts previously brought to light. 1t Is
now the turn OF the Democrats OF
Copiah County. Miss. TO explain away
the cold blooded assassination Of
Matthews. Troy (N. y. Times.
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IA New York florist claims TO soil
\ !.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
A Miracle.

When ever there is an extraordinary oc-
currence-a team runs over child with
out hurting It: a mechanic falls from a
third story window, and In week after
he is at work again,we are wont to exclaim
"what miraclew So, when Mrs. 7. s.
ERERLIEE, then of Allegheny City, Pa.
hadfbeen sick with consumption for very
long time, had been told by several Of the
best phyicians OF the city that she must
die, and that In few hours, and when
the use Of but one bottle Of Peruna In a
weeks time placed her on her feet again
and made her the beartiest eater of the
family, all the people around, as with one
rejoicing voice exclaimed, ''What won.
deriul miraclel,' See page 30 Of the "llls
of Life" Your druggist Will give you one
gratis.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02

With thrcata and demonstrations OF vioionyv,
had the effect shown by the returns OF the
election. And, although no independent or
Republican had committed or threatened
any violence at any time Sheriff IIargrayes
telegraphed Governor Lowry for troops: IN
stead OF sending them he sent arms and am
munition for distribution among the inturi-
ated mob, which was done unl Ter the direction
Of tho murderer, Wheeler. This sheriff and
this Governor were appealed TO only the
day before by law-abiding citizens 70 inter
fere and protect the people III their rights,
and they turned deaI ear 70 ahe p, appeam. ~.
weeks q terror 20 all good people, applied 70
them for protection against the vengeance OF
outraged people, which they expected and de-
served the Governor used tho first train
coming that way to send arms ana ammu-
milton 10 the mob, and thus. assumed MS
share of the responsibility OF his party Tor
the terrible or mes committed.
"What followed has been puolished-.that
js. the Democratic meeting and It's action,
placing me and my children outside the pale
Of the law and forbidding, under penalty OF
death, any opposition to the Bourbon party;
and now am hero as a temporary refuge Ior
my children. AS early as can, will select o
home among strangers where my children
can enjoy the rights to which they were born,
aud whore can enjoy whatever peace ana
quiet may remain to me-"
None OF the infamous political murderers OF
Mississippi have ever been punished, and not
ali of them even indicted, but all have been
rewarded for their party service. Barksdale,
who murdered Dixon, has been ohancery
clerk, and is now member-elect OF the Mis-
sissppi Legislature. Gully, the leader OF the
mob that assassinated Chisholm and his chill
dren, has since been member OF the LegH-
lature; and Wheeler, at the municipal election
following the killing OF Matthews, came with
in three votes of the nomination of his party
for Mayor, and would have succeeded but Tor
the efforts of few men who labored 10 save
their town such a scandal; but the first act OF
the new board was TO make Wheeler Town
Marshal, and his claim to promotion can not
be denied. While Governors Sheriffs, Demo-
cratic Chalrmen, judges and jurles show by
their acts that they are In sympathywlth their
great crimes, II is due TO the peoT 10 TO say that
such men do not I'D office by the popular
control the balotboxes-OIf0rd (hfss.) Cor.
National ReDlillfcdu 'rr
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
About Strainers.

In straining milk or any liquid, you are
careful 10 have the strainer sound and
clean. See to II then that natures strain.
er is kept healthy. The Blood passes
through the Liver,which should retain and
throw off all impurities. See the cause OF
all your troublesS Zo-pe-sa acts upon the
Liver, hence II Is a natural and wonderful
Liver Regular, Dyspeptic cure, Blood Pur.
ifer, eorrects the Brain and Kidneys. 10.
pesa Is a certain cure for Headache irom
Foul Stomach or Nervousness A good
dose taken twice a week win cure Sick
Headache. We warrant Zopesa to do this.
Try sample bottle Of Wooster 4 Adams.
t 1914
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02

Is prepared to have made tdord
by a Cincinnati House Tlo {
the BEST WORK. the finer
quality of Ladies' as well asGe
mans
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02

When you feel yourself gradually
breaking down don't wait until you have
taken to your bed. While you are still
able 10 be up and about fight the grim
monster disease by the use Of proper re-
toratiyes. The best remedy for malaria,
indigestion, weak kidneys, constant fati-
que, fits OF dizziness, heart disease, short
breath and other complications OF a dis
orded system is Browns Iron Bitters It's
magic influence In conquering diseases Of
an exhaustive nair-e is most astonishing.
IF cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption. 1914
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
BOOTS.

Bowmaps still takes the lead in
the quality and variety Of his,
cloths, and sslits OF any garment =
worn by gentleMeA may be or
dered here, cut and de in the
latest styles and in Il 2st won
manlike manner. l3
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
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IN uHv ~
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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-02
YIrgInIa Letter.
q tho EdItor o. thc EsrnurnIsr.

70 the bditor OF the ENfhhfhiah.
WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. Sth, 1888
Winchester is se miles up the Shenan.
ioah valley from Harper's Ferry, has a
population Of about 5000, white and
lack, is in the center Of q fairly fertile
I'D populous section Of what constitutes
inc lower portion Of the famous shena-
.oah Valley. AS is true of the most Of
iirginia towns, but little manufacturing
! carried on here. Farm and mill
machinery being shipped from the North.
notice many Touring mills in this part Of
le Valley, all using the old.fashloned
yershot water-wheel for their power, and
lilizing the swift running streams whose
.,urces are the Blue Ridge mountains at
.lle east side Of the valley, or the Ale
;heny range at the west. The mill build
igs are usually built of stone, and all
ave an old appearance, the largest one |
ave yet seen, miles south of this place,
ears date of 1884.
The stirring events Of the war gave the
own National notoriety. Evidences of
It's Importance as military position, can
10 seen by the numerous forts and iortih-
ations which still exist, although in a
-iined condition, on many hills in the
cinity Occasionally, fragments of shells
nd lead musket balls can be picked up
q and around those works, forcible re-
finders of the event here enacted, 20
cars ago
Just ut the eastern limits Of the town Is
.cated the National Cemetery for the U.
soldiers who fell in this vicinity during
Ie rebellion. The gronnd, containing
A,iout AZ acres, Is inclosed with neat
,stone wall, 8 feet high. The superintend.
at Of the ground, is an old veteran soldier
ON Springfield, o. who lives with his
-.mily within the enclosure, and has
large Of all pertaining to the cemetery.
here are LAO interments, 2,093 known
ad 2,347 unknown. A neat white marble
gladstone stands at the head Of each
-Aown grave, with name and State from
shich they came, plainly marked; while
4 unknown graves, a square marble block
ith simply the grave number, is placed
4 the head. The stars and stripes are
4bisted each morning upon neat flag
aft In the center of the grounds. Trees,
lowers and shrubs, well-kept and cared
or, as well as neat walks and smoothly
.dt grass, make the grounds attractive,
nd all the surroundings give evidence Of
the high regard which our people hold and
aintain for those who fell in defense Of
le country so dearto every true Ameri-
cnn heart.
How true II can be said: