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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-06

The Bartholdi Statue of Liberty
Enlightening the World" has been
presented by its creator in Paris to the
representatives of the American Gov
eminent. The pedestal on Bedloe's
Island is not yet in readiness. In
deed, the popular collections come in
very slowly. NJ Bartholdi has recently
been comparing his statue with the fam
Gus Colossus of Rhodes. The figure of
Liberty stands, without reckoning the
diadem. los feet high; but the extreme
height from the feet to the upper end
Of the torch held by the outstretched
hand is 1877 feet 8 inches. The statue
will be placed on a granite pedestal 80
feet high. It is interesting to learn
that person six feet in height, stand
ing on the lips Of M. Bartholdi's head
of Liberty, can only just reach the eye
brow; that people can jump with ease
in and out of the nose, and that the
eyes measure five feet from corner to
corner. Turning to the old "Wonder
of the World" we find that it was the
largest Of the hundred colossal statues
Of the Sun which at one time embel-
lished the city of Rhodes. 1t was up
ward OF los feet high; few persons
mad arms long enough to embrace its
thumb; the fingers were longer than
the whole bodies OF the majority Of the
statues then extant; the hollows of the
limbs, when broken, resembled caves,
and inside might be seen huge stones
inserted to keep the statue in position
1t took twelve years TO erect. and cost
three hundred talents. The story that
the legs of the Colossus extended across
the mouth of the harbor is generally
considered to be fiction; but that it
stood close TO the entrance of the port
Of Rhodes, and was made to serve as a
pharos or lighthouse, seems certain
enough. It was overthrown and
smashed to pieces by an earthquake
fifty-six years after its erection. For
90S years the fragments Of this Won
der Of the World strewed the mole at
Rhodes, and then they were sold by the
Caliph Omar to a merchant at Emesa,
who carried away these prodigious
marine stores on the backs Of 900
camels. Hence ScaIiger calculated
that the aggregate weight Of tho bronze
must have been 100000 pounds.
DemOrest.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-06

cal efEect. This does more
than make the land work easily
It enables the roots Of other plants to
penetrate the soil. and find food which
they otherwise would be unable %
reach. It furnishes humus which has
other value ia the soil besides supply
ing plant food: its dark color making
the soil warmer. II also gives the soil
greater power Of retaining water and
Of absorbing moisture and snmonia
from the air.
Clover not only produces an bur-
dant growth Of great manurial value
above the surface. but Isl one Of still
greater value beneath. The large
Deshy roots Of the clover. as they decay
in the soil. yield both humus and
ammonia. The roots Of the clover run
deep; pores are created for imblbing q
greater quantity Of atmospheric ele-
ments Of growth, and bringing up
mineral matter from below; the adj
yantages arising from this process are
not to be disregarded by the farmer
Prairie Farmer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-06
BOB The FARM AID HONE



fhe plum curculio. once regarded $
one Of the most formidable Of al de-
structive insects. i easily destroyed
BY means which many years have
proved quite efficient. consisting Of
iarring the beetles down on spread
sheets. by the mode which we have oc-
casionally described. But this remedy.
efficient when rightly performed.
usually fails because imperfectly ap-
piled. Padded maIlets. making soft
and feeble jar. are used instead Of =
heavy iron hammer struck sharply on
iron plugs. Spikes are sometimes in
serted to strike on. but being slarp at
the inner end they are gradually
driven into the tree and become use
less. All attempts to repel
these insects by throwing nauseous
substances over the trees mostly end
in failure, besides requiring more labor
than the Earring mode. Country Gen
tLens0n.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-06
Boiling Cattle.

1t is matter of surprise to US that
the soiling of cattle in portions of the
country where the farms are small,
and where the dairying is the most
profitable branch of the farming bust
ness, that can be pursued within reach
of our large cities. There was time
when it appeared to have taken an
active start, but whether it has in
creased or even maintained the footing
then shown, we really have no means
of knowing. If we can believe the
statements of those who have expert
mented with this system of dairying.
it clearly showed that no other branch
of farming paid so handsomely.
'Soiling" is the feeding of cattle
In their stalls or yard, instead of graz
ing them in the open field, allowing
them to roam at will and destroying
large part of the pasturage. while to
great extent the manure was wasted
It is said that the principal draw
back was the increase of Lar
Dor which the system required,
cultivating and hauling the grass to
the cattle three or four times day.
While we admit that the labor is in
creased as well as the expense con-
nected Herewith. yet at the same time
the saving Of manure is strong point
81 the other side; and the driving of
the cattle to and from the pastures is
another; and the saving Of at least one
half the land required for pasture IS
strongest OF all, and together would
car. more than over-balance this one Of
labor.
Nevertheless. whatever the reason
may be, it IS not in our power to say
& this writing that we know Of
Jingle instance in which soiling is fol-
owed By any farmer within our
Snowledge. IN England. among small
larms, and, especially in France, where
here are comparatively few large
farms, aoiling IS adopted generally IS
principle as the most profitable mode
which IL least dairy cattle can be
I fed. Gsrmantown Telegraph.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-06

@. H. Tinkham, secretary Of the
Vermont Dairyman's Association, has
visited a farm in Pennsylvania. owned
by Jessie and Jared Darlington. The
farm contains $50 acres, and the herd
consists of $50 COWS of no particu
breed. Their feed is bright clover
hay cut and mixed with an equal guam
tity by weight, of corn-meal and
wheat bran. about eight and one-half
pounds Of each. The milk Is separated
directly after it is brought in, the
separators being run by an engine in
the creamery and the cream set aside
in the cans to ripen, rs the late fash
ionable phrase is, or, in plain
United States, to sour before
churning, which is done twice a week;
and in cold weather little sour cream
is left in the cream can to hasten the
process. The churn is made of cedar,
barrel shaped. except being of uniform
size and with three narrow slaves pro-
jecting inside. The butter is washed
by pouring cold spring water into the
churn after the buttermilk is drawn
out and before the butter is gathered. :"
1t is worked by hand, not sailed by
guess. and after standing about an
hour is re-worKed, Jumped and printed.
then put away in the coolers to be
shipped next day. The prints are
half-pound and pound Jumps, each
wrapped in muslin, and are shipped in
galvanized iron cans. in cedar tubs,
with ice in warm weather. and holding
from pound and a half to seventy
pounds of butter.
Their average product is about
twelve hundred pounds per week, and
it is sent to Philadelphia, New York,
Boston. Washington. etc. and they
are now sending to families which
have been supplied by their father
and grandfather for seventy-five years.
The lesson in this for the dairyman
seems to be: Careful feeding, the
making of uniform article the year
through. and getting a good reputa-
tion for your butter. By this is meant
the making of good article and get
ting it to the consumer with che
knowledge of where it is made.
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Rstsks. One pint of -four, one pound
of sugar. one cup of sweet milk, one
cup Of butter; four eggs beaten sep
arateIy; one tablespoonful of CHINA
mon, one teaspoon Of cloves, one tea
spoon of Soda two teaspoons of cream
tartar, or three spoons Of baking pow
der. Bake on tins, an inch thick. and
when taking from the oven sprinkle
with white sugar while hot.
amber Pudding. One dozen large,
tart apples. one cupful Of sugar, the
juice and rind of two lemons, six eggs,
four tabIe-spoonfuls OF butter, enough
pun or chapped paste TO line a three;
pint pudding dish. Pare and quarter
the apples. Pare the thin rind from
tile lemon, being careful not to cut in.
to the white part. Put the butter,
apple aud lemon rind and juice into
stew pan, with half cupful Of water,
cover tightly and simmer three-quart-
ters Of an hour, rub through sieve
add the sugar and set away to cool,
Line the dish with paste. Beat the
yoIlSs Of the eggs, and stir into the cool
ed mixture. Turn this into the lined
dish. Bake slowly for half an hour.
Beat the whites Of the eggs to . stiff
froth. and gradually beat into them
three table-spoonfuls Of powdered SUI
gar. Cover the pudding with this: re-
turn 10 tie oven. and cook II minutes
with the door open. Serve either hot
o. cold.
1zpIs Snosc Put twelve very tart
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-06
CannIbals from Choice.

converted 10 Christianity anu nau min
gled with Europeans, had eaten human
flesh. and relished II, too. Why. even
now It requires all my resolution when
the craving comes upon me to resist
knocking down every plump maiden
see and proceeding to bake or boil her.
When Fijians want I'd build temple
or boat, or at the launching Of canoe,
chiefs have been known to kill several
men for rollers, 80 that the canoe can
be more readily launched, and the roll
ers were afterward cooked and eaten.
There was one chief who killed man
for the keel and one for every plank
that was put in, and they were eaten
as food FOR the carpenters. They used
to have another custum--that Of MUIR
dering men to wash the deck Of the
canoe with fresh blood, but the mis-
sionaries have induced the natives to
cease this practice At battle once
at Moourna the supply of prisoners was
greater than the warriors could con-
sumo, so they were piled up between
two cocoanut trees, and it took two
days to cook them. The CGIekGrus0,
or trunk, was thrown away, as it
would not keep. IL 1851 fifty bodies
were cooked at one time at Mamena.
The head, bands and intestines we're
thrown away on thas occasion, but in
times of great scarcity there's no waste.
when the bodies are being arranged
for the oven they have a peculiar beat
ing of the drum. One Of the natives
strikes the water with pole in man
ner that is understood to mean that
they have b0kolo, or corpse, to eat.
When they get near to shore they be-
gin their war dance, and the women
on shore respond. When the boat
lands the body is dragged ashore by a
vine attached to the left hand. Then
it is dragged by two men, face down
ward, to the town, while the rest go in
front brandishing their weapons,
throwing their clubs aloft and singing
their weird and shrill songs. The
body is dragged to the chief, who di-
reefs the chief priest to offer it to the
war god. Then the body is taken to
the oven and carved The carving in
strument is slit bamboo, and the sew
eral members are cut off joint by joint.
"A long, deep cash is made down the
abdomen and all around the neck to
the bone, and the head is quickly
twisted off. It is not often that bodies
are baked whole, but when it is it is
covered with black powder, the
body being placed in sitting posture.
When it is boiled the flesh is taken
from the bones"
"When was q boy, Lott, chief,
killed his wife and ate her. She went
with him to plant taro, and when the
work was done he sent her to gather
wood to make fire and collect leaves
to line the oven with, and to procure
bamboo to cut up what was to be eaten.
The good wife willingly obeyed, and
when everything was ready he seized
disembowelled her. cooked and ate her.
calling in friends to assist. The woman
was his equal, and he had no complaint
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-06

apples il cold water over slow FIRE.
When soft remove the skins and core
and mix in . pint Of lne sugar beat
the whites Of twelve eggs to stir
froth and add to the apples and sugar;
cool in glasses. with a piece Of red cur
rant jelly to ornament the top Of each
To Recook cold Fresh Fish. Pick up
in lakes any cold fish, boiled, broiIed
or fried; brown some butter, add to Is
pinch Of grated nutmeg and few
whole pepper-corus. a little minced
parsley and one onion. with table
spoonful Of salad Gil; stir the fish in
this sauce. and when dished squeeze
the Juice OF q lemon over it.
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@Aassia in sweetened water WI
destroy flies.
Vinegar will remove lime from car
pets.
In busting use a cloth; feathers
only set it aAoat.
To wipe dust from papered walls
take clean. soft piece Of flannel,
Tobacco tea will kill wormers in
flower pots and is also good for the
plant.
One teaspoonful Of chloride of lime
in three quarts Of water. will take
stains from white goods.
Rose water is a peculiar flavor for
sponge cake. but it is highly recon-
mended, especially if the cake is being
served with ices
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
Ladies' Wraps.

We have now in stock our full line
of fall and winter wraps. We gave
our order for these goods over two
months ago and had them made to our
special order We employed the same
Gu, ter that we have had for the last
two years which.insIres our wraps to
be perfect fitting. A wrap may be
handsome, but lift does not tit we'll it
is not pretty. They are very much
cheaper than last year, Russia circulars,
and Dolmans that sold at Sl0t0 last
year we are now selling at $3.50, and
New Markets that sold at $500 we are
selling at $1,000 Our Wraps are MI
new; out Of the las that we bought last
J ear we only csrried one over. Our
prices range from "a 80 to SIS. We
also have full line of childrens'
AID Misses wraps. all styles and prices
all we ask is for you to call and exam :
inc cur stock if you want any thing in
this line. No trouble to show goods.
and one pric- to every, body. Re.
specially, EMMERT q FIERY.R
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
SHORT STOPS.

Its over
Slight frost on Wednesday last.
The election passed off quietly
here.
The trees are beginning to show
the approach of fall.
Wasn't things "bilin'n on Tues
day? Whew
This is the season when the inno-
cent little tack makes its point.
A pleasant, gentlemanly manner
of discussing politics is far more eff
facious than SANDER and abuse.
Soon the beautiful snowflakes will
fall gently athwart the big mans
nose.
The boat is quite large this time
and amply piovisioned for the voy-
ayers are many and Salt River very
long.
Life. Man walks up to vote vote
challenged mad; votes hunts up
challenger fuss fight; arrest trial;
So fine street man counts money
curses home bed enemies for life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
Proceedings of the Circuit
Court.

Hon q J. Faulkner, Jr., Judge r.
A Rohrbaugh, Prosecuting Attorney !;
George A. Chrisman, Sheriff; s. II.
Martin, Esq Clerk
This Court convened on Tuesday
but it being election day, was adj
journed over until Thursday, The
Grand Jury was sworn on that day
and after being duly charged by the
judge retired to their roo m.
Messrs ID. g. Westenhaver and
Stewart Walker were admitted tc
practice law.
The Grand Jury returned the fol-
lowing indictments:
State vs.. Charles e. Young, as
saulting an officer.
State VS.. Jacob Naylor, felony.
/" Chas E. Smith, misde'
meanor.
State VS.. Charles and Eliza Rid
die, felony.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
BUSINESS Locals.


We have Just eceived our Fall and
Winter Stock OF new goods, which hAs
never been So camplese w have
taken special pains this seaso. D pre-
cure nicer and Ensr line IF silks and
Dress Goods than We have had hereto
fore aad can sav that our stock las
never been 50 complete as now. We
buy none but the best brand az Silks,
hence the reason thos give so much
satisfaction IN Dress Goods havc
some heauti'nrnovelties in all the lead
ing shades. We would like our Lady
friend ana customers 10 give ~ call
before purchasing, rs we ara sure We
we can suit them Respcctfully.
oclS G. w. HOKE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

NEW SToRE.-We are glad to see
our young friends Messrs. Will Hol.
lis and Henry Bales have opened up
a restaurant and refreshment stand
in the stOre-room on the corner OF
Martin and Water streets. They
will have constantly on hand q very
nice assortment of fruit and confec-
tiOneries, coffee, cold lunch and
fresh oysters. These gentlemen will
cateer to the public promptly and
their experience in this line of bust.
ness will commend them to public
patronage.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

POLE RAISINGs.-Quite a num-
Der of the young ladies and gentle
men of the Grammar School, of this
place, repaired to Cold Spring Hol-
low, near Mr.. Sutton's, and erected
a large Blaine and Logan pole. AT
ter the pole raising the company
spent a pleasant afternoon in the
wood.
The democrats have again raised
Cleveland q Hendricks pole at
Sulphur Springs, in place of the one
bored down.
On Saturday night the democrats
of Arden Ditrict raised a pole 116
feet high in Darkesville. A large
crowd was present and at night
there was a torchlight procession
and several addresses.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

Nutting parties are all the rage ia
Western New York.
Atlanta has more than its share
of muchly-married men.
There are three Michael Angeles
in Florence. Two are in Jail.
Vermont is agitated over increas-
ing the salary of the Governor to
$4,000.
Thirty thousand yards of carpet
ing have been laid in the Murray
Hill Hotel, in New York.
A man in Texas, SO years old has
just died from the anguish caused by
cutting third set of teeth.
The average size of families in the
United States in 1850 was 5.56.
Since then it has gradually decreased
to 5.04 in 1880.
A moonlight fox chase in Loudon
county, Va, afforded keen sport to
the inhabitants of the Old Domin-
ion not long ago.
The Won.en's Herald Of Industry
publishes list oftwenty six females
who wear pantaloons and are adher-
ents of Belva Lockwood.
Honolulu is no longer city OF
grass huts, the cool and healthy
dwellings of the natives, but con-
sists of we'll laid out streets, lined by
buildings of brick and timber.
A home for poor working girls has
just been erected in Baltimore at a
cost of $35 900. 1t will accommodate
100 worthy and needy girls, and is
under the supervision Of the Cath
Ollie denomination.
A Texas paper says stake a
ripe watermelon, dig two-foot hole
in the sand, put straw around the
melon, ill up the hole, and you will
have nice fresh watermelon for a
Christmae dinner along with the
time honofed turkey and jelly"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
MARRIED..

In Frederick City, Md, Oct. 18th,
1884, by DR.. Diehl, DIR. w. Il. DEF
FENDERFER, formerly of this place, now
residing at st. LOUIS, Mo-, and Miss AN
ME II. BARTGIs, Of the above city.
We extend to the Doctor and his
young wife our hearty wishes for their
future happiness and welfare. We
hope prosperity and comfort may ever
attend them and that they may in truth
realize the many blessings and joys of
married life.
At st. Louis, September, 18th 1884.
Mr.. BEN III. JONES, of st. Louis, and
Miss NELL G. WEBSTER, of Brunswick,
Mo-, formerly of Martinsburg.
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Personal.

Mr. J. Ed Dieffenderfer, Of Graf
ton, was here this week.
Mr.. Ed Darby, of Altoona, is spend
ing few days here this week.
Mrs. G. G. Boon, of this city, il
spending short time in Staunton
Va.
Capt. Champion, of Maryland, is
visiting his brother-in-law, Mr.. VIM.
Byrnes.
DIR. w. E. Dieffenderfer, of st.
Lewis, Mo-, spent several days here
this week.
Messers. Flip Maloney, James AL
burtis, Frank Keyser and John
Muth, of Washington, were in town
during the past week.
Mrs. Jane Orr, one OF the Oldest
ladies in this county, aged 90 years,
was in town during the past week
visiting her grand daughter, Mrs. j.
A. Downs.
Among the young gentlemen who
were in town last Tuesday, we no;
ticed Messrs. Willis Hoke and Chas.
Rousch of Baltimore; Frank Math-
ews, of Philadelphia; Brown Grim
of Baltimore; and others.
Hon. G. j. Faulkner is still con.
fined to his room at Boydville, and
being attended by DIR. j. II. Hunter
We are Uniformed that he is growing
stronger and we hope to see him
around again in few days.
Hon. John Blair Hoge spent sew
eral days in town during the past
week.
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Daylight Clothing House.

We cannot be outdone, either, ia
prices, quality Of goods, or fair and
honest dealing. We desire to give
every customer full value for his
money. We are not bora temporarily,
but are here to stay, and intend to so
deal with the public that we will mart
their entire confidence. We defy
competition. All we ask is an exam.
ination OF our stock. Come see us.
whether or not you wish to purchase.
ID. MYERS, Prop'r.
Old Post Office room, Queen St., Mar
tinsburg, w. Va.
p. s. Cheap John will be glad to
see you all
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

DEAD LETTERs.-Following is a
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Oct.
18th, 1884, and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Oct. 25th If not
delivered. When calling say adver-
tised. We clip from the Statesman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander, Mrs.
Annie r. Brooks, Bartlett Ruegett,
Mr.. Grounsell, Dennis McLadden,
Trip Payne, John M. Small.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

FORTUNATE.--The Equitable Life
Association of w. Va, Mr.. s. l..
Dodd Secretary, has not yet found
it necessary to make single assess
ment for a death. 1t has been writing
policies for about ten months and
without making much noise has
been steadily securing large
amount of business. Quite a mum.
Der of our home people are members,
and those who would learn anything
of the safety of the association and
desire to become members should
consult Mr.. Dodd.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
Contents of Inside Pages.

2 ia Difference "Better than Fight
ing,'' ssThe Latest Thing in Hats
'sOf Interest to Transfers" etc.
3.-ssLost Days. "The Drunkard's
Death" Gems of Thought" etc.
Unnecessary Precautions" "Choice
Sayings etc.
7.-"My GIRL "A Touching Recital, =
"The Result of a PERSONAL" "Wo.
man in Proverbs" Humorous,
"The Mosquitoes and Cold Meat
Grub the Rust OFF, s'He Was JUS
tified," "Melo-D Dramatic SUSPENSE
ssHousehold Hints" etc.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

THANKS. The editor and his
wife acknowledge with thanks the
receipt from V. 2. Updegraff, of a
complimentary ticket to the Mary
land State Fair, to be held in Ha-
gerston Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of next week, and
also generous and commendable
invitation to lunch should we visit
them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
Religious.

The Lutheran congregation Of
this city will hold their services next
Sunday 19,inst. at II o'clock a. M, in
the Presbyterian Church, which has
been kindly rendered us by the pas
tor, Rev. F. M. Woods. The mem
bers and friends will please note
this change and bring their custo-
mary offerings.
r. G. HOLLAND, Pastor.
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HAVING qualified AS Administra.
LII trix of Jacob Kearns. deceased,
all persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to said estate are hereby no.
tilted TO come forward promptly. and
settle the same and MI parties having
claims against said estate will present
Them. properly authentica ed for set }.
Element EMILY M. KERNS,
IL 81 Admr'x.