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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

CARES OF LIFE.-As we com.
10 them they are received, borne
with, and pass d over with no
more than thought, If we are in
the enjoyment of health, but if
suffering with Piles or skin disease
of any kind they magnify a hum
dred fold. =. G. Williams Jr &
Bro, the Druggist. has Dir. Bosan-
kos Pile Remedy which is an alb
solute cure for any affections of
this Kind and il sold at so cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
A Robber i'm the House.

The clock struck three, two of the
children awoke with squalls and
Mrs. Mickson, turning over with a
flounce, called to her husband who
was lying in an adjoining room;
''Peter !"
swell ~
81 believe there's man in the
house"
Eyes, I'm here"
II don't mean you. smell a ci-
gar"
"Where did you get it 7"
81 havn't got it, you greenhorn.
I mean that l smell cigar smoke. /
know that somebody has slipped into
the house, and you needn't say there
HASN'T and she arose and looked
under the bed.
"Who do you think it is ?" asked
the husband.
"It's a robber that's who"
s'DO you think that robber would
come around a mans house and
smoke cigars ?"
''It makes no difference. / smell
cigar SMOKE" opening the closet
door.
II smell cigar smoke, too,' said
the husband. "I've been smelling it
for some time.o
"Get up and help me look for it,"
"What, the smoke ~
mo, the man."
"Come on, and / think we can
find him.
Mrs. Mickson entered her hus-
bands room and found that gentle
man lying on the bed, smoking a
cigar.
81 don't believe you have good
sense !" Indignantly exclaimed the
wife. "Why didn't you tell me that
you were lying here smoking like a
fool 2"
"Because Pm not smoking like a
fool.n
ooh, you think you are smart ~
and the lady went back and tumbled
into bed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
These are Sold + acts.

The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit.
tiers. Inactivity of The Liver, Bilious.
ness, Jaundice Constipation, Weak Kid.
neys, or any disease Of the urinary or.
gans. or whoever requires an appetizer,
tonic or mild slimulant, will always find
Electric Bitters the best and only certain
cure known. They act surely and quick
ly, every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by E. c. Williams &
Bro
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

CONVINCING. The proof of the
pudding is not in chewing the
string, but in having an oppor-
tunity to test the article direct, E.
G. Williams e. Bro, the Druggists,
has free trial bottle of DIR. Bo-
sanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
for each and every one who il at.
fiicted with Coughs. Colds, Asth-
ma, Consumption or any Lung At
fiction.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

DAUGHTERS, WIVES AND MOTHERS. We
empaatically guarantee DR. Marchisi's
Catholicon, Female Remedy, to cur.
Female Diseases, such as Ovarian ,rouh-
les, Inflammation and liberation, Falling
and Displacement or bearing down feel
ing, irregularities, Barrenness, Change of
Life, Leucorrhoea, besides many weak
nesses springing from the above, like
Headache Bloating, Signal weakness,
Sleeplessness, Nervous debility, Palpit-
alton of tn heart, &c. For sale by
Druggists Price 81 90 and 81 so per
Bottle Send to DR.. j. B. Marchisi, Utica,
N. y, for Pamphlet, free. For sale by
]. A. G. Hover, Druggist. June lily.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
Whose 1?
Merchant Traveller.

Merchant Traveller.
II have great mind to go down
town tonight" said Mr.. Jobbles-
wiZzle to his wife.
"What 2" she replied with sur
prise.
Il have a great mind to go down
tonight"
"Whose ?" she asked.
"Whose what 2"
"Whose great mind ?'
My own, of course, madam"
sob J"
And the rising infection sue gave
the ejaculative was very provoking
TO man of fine feeling.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
LincOIn's GRANDPA theirs
Tomb.
London Athenaum

It appears that the grandfather,
of President Lincoln was resi-
dent of Norwich, in England, and
the inscription over his tomb in
that city run as follows: I'm
memory of Mr.. Abraham Lincoln,
of this Parish, who died July 13,
1879, aged seventy-nine years;
and Hannah, his daughter, who
died September rs, 1863, aged six
years"
"From Thee, z reat God, we spring; to
Thee we tend,
Path, motive, guide, original and end y
Mr.. John Leach, of Yarmouth
has had this inscription photo
graphed at his own expense for
presentation to friends of the dis
.tinguished American President.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

CAUSE AND EFFECT At times
symptoms of indigestion are pre-
sent, uneasiness of the stomach.
&C., a moisture like perspiration,
producing itching at night, or
when one is warm, cause the Piles.
The effect is immediate reliefupon
the application Of DR.. Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which costs you but
90 cents and is sold by f G. Will
Jams Jr, & Bro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
Words Cannot Express.

Mr.. G.. Holdstein:--Words cannot
express my gratitude for the benefit
| have received from the use of Arc
mama. / have had better health
since commenced taking it than |
have for the past twenty years. /
have suffered more than tongue can
tell. / speak of Aromanna with
great praise to every one, and say
try it. j. w. Thorne, Coultersville,
Pa.
Sold by A. M. Gilbert. Martins
burg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

WANT OF FAITH.--If T.. G. Will
liams q Bro, the Druggists. do
not succeed it is not for the want
Of faith. He has such faith in DR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
as Il remedy for Cous hs, Colds, Con-
sumption. and lung affections,
that he will give bottle free to
eachand every one who is IN need
of medicine of his kind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

EVERYBODY KNOWS IT.-W When
you have the lien, Salt RAeum
Calls, or Skin Eruplions of any
kind, AMI The Piles, that sou know
without being told of II. K. c..
Williams Jr & Bro, the Druggist,
will sell you DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy TOR 90 cents, which affords
immediate relief, and is a sure cure
for either of the above diseases,
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A forthcoming event-One that
succeeds three others.
HANOVER. O. Feb. IL. 1884

HANOVER, O., Feb. IS, 1854.
After having lung fever and pneu-
monia l had a dreadful cough and
could not sleep at night. The doc
tors told me | had consumption and
would die. have taken six bottles
OF Piso's Cure and my cough is en-
tirely gone and l am as we'll as ever.
EMELINE FORD.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

The roots of ivy dug by the noun
taineers of North Carolina and Ten
nessee are sold for $40 and S12 per
ton at the railroad stations, whence
they are shipped north to be turned
into door and bureau knobs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

Modern education too often COW
ers the fingers with rings, and at the
same time cuts the sinews at the
wrists.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
REVIVED.

TIME WOODEN MILL, known as the
i "Small Factory" on Tuscarora, one
mile west of Martinsburg, has been leas-
ed by the undersigned, and reftted with
new machinery and skilled wor kmen,
and is now prepared to execute all work
in his line He hopes, by strict atten-
ticn to business and good work to merit
share ofpublic patronage.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

Thenewest dressing sacques are
trimmed with great deal Of col
ored embroidery, and have jabots
oflace, oriental or escurial, down
the front.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

POSITIVE CURE FOR PILES. To the peo-
pie of this County we would say we have
been given the Agency of Dr. Marchisi' 8
Italian Pile Ointment-emphatically
guaranteed to Cure or money refunded
Internal, External, Blind, Bleeding or
Itching Piles. Price SOC. Box. Ne
Cure, No Pay. For sale by A. G..
Hover, Druggist. June Fly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
R a II T. =.

Picking Burning and Carding Rolls,
Including oil, 10 C per ID. Carding and
Spinning single yarn, zoe per 10.
Cassimers, Satinets, Jeans, Tweeds,
Lindseys and Flannels, from % to so cts
per yard.
Blankets $500 per pair.
A varied assortment of Cloths, Flan-
nels, Blanket and Yarn, plain and fancy,
will be kept on hand for sale or for ex-
change for wool.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

Alexander HI. Stephens library
which cost him $4,000, has been
sacrificed for $500.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

He that wrestles with us strength
ems our nerves and sharpens our skill.
Our antagonist is really our helper.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
Dyeing Pulling and PRESSING

done in the best manner and on reasona-
BILE terms. Persons bringing wool from
other counties, can have it carded so as
to re- urn with the rolls.
Those shipping by railroad who may
club and make up a package of 100 lbs
or more, will have freight deducted to
and from factory.
Mark owners name plainly upon each
package and direct to Vim. Calvin, Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, and write by mail Civ
ing directions Give Us a trial and you
shall not be disappointed.
mills Am. VIM. CALVIN
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

When is girl like a mirror !?
When she's good looking (g)lass.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

Trying to admire that which you
do not like accumulates failure, and
exhibits weakness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

Well, III be hanged = says the
window curtain.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

The ruling passion is strong in
death and blank book manufactures.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02

The charities that soothe, and
heat, and bless, lie scattered at the
feet of men like flowers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-08-02
ThumeI's Saloon,
No. 6 Queen Street.

CHARLES THUMEL, the cold Relia.
~ BILE" informs his friends and the pub.
lie tnat he is prepared to serve them With
the best
LIQUORS,
WINES AND
LAGER BEER
at the old9 ace. His Cigar and Tobacco
Store, in front of Saloon, is supplied with
the very best cigars and tobaccos.
@ Give him call. fsepl3-'79
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12

oeIore they actually troze. This suggested
the thought that it might be the chilling,
and not the freezing, which made potatoes
sweet. 10 test this, thirty tnbers, as nearly
alike as possible, were placed upon table
IN cellar, in February, and by occasional
opening OF the windows, the temperature
was kept just above the point (26 to ~ de-
grees F.) at which potatoes freeze. Every
DAY for two weeks two of the potatoes were
tested; and from the seventh day on, the
sweet taste became more and more manifest,
although the potatoes never froze. In an
other trial potatoes were frozen rapidly and
preserved for considerable time in this
state. They did not become sweet. 1t is
plain, then, that it is chilling, just falling
short OF freezing, and not the freezing itself
Which causes the sweet" ... ....
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12
RENovATE THE POULTRY HOUSE.

The poultry house should be put in thor
ough order without delay. If not attended
to at once, it will soon be infested with
myrads of vermin, which if not destroyed,
will soon have full possession. One of the
easiest and most effectual methods to get
rid Of such vermin is to fight it with strong
lime whirewash. Take down the roost
poles and nest boxes, remove The straw and
trash from the latter and burnt Thorough
ly whitewash the roost poles as we'll as the
nest boxes, and fill every crack and corner
with the wash. Dust off the plates, walls
and sils and clean out the house thorough
ly, and then give it a thorough whitewash-
ing from top to bottom. Don't be afraid of
spreading it on too thick, but fill every
crack and corner where vermn may find a
hiding or breeding place. Whitewash is
cheap and all can afford to use it literally.
As well as great vermin destroyer it is a
great disinfeetant and we need not be afraid
OF too much dripping upon the floor OF the
poultry house. After the whitwashing is
done the aoor should be thoroughly sprnk-
led with Stacked lime to disinfect the floor
or ground of all obnoxious gases and inn
purities absorbed from the poultry manure.
The floors should be regularly kept clean,
and to facilitate this asprinkling of dry sand
or leached ashes will be found economical
and cheap. These scrapings will furnish an
excellent compost for the garden. NORTH
aoestern Farmer and Danvnsan
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12
BEET SUGAR.

The unfoi tunate results, financially, of all
attempts to make beet sugar in this country
hitherto, have only shown that the condi-
tons are far different from those in France,
Belgium and Germany. where the sugar
beet is one of the chief crops of the dairy
farmer, and a source of great profit to the
people, large quantities Of sugar being ex-
ported to England. We have proved that
we can grow beets here as rich in sugar as
those grown abroad that the soil and eli
mate are well adapted to the crop but we
still fail to grow beets at price that allows
of their being probably made into sugar.
Doubtless the chiet reason Tor this is to be
found in the high price paid tor labor in this
country, as compared with Europe, and also
to the difficulty in this country in inducing
women and children to weed and thin beds
at any price, whereas in Europe this part of
the work is we'll and cheaply done by them
German lads and girls cheerfully and
faithfully work on their hands and
knees in the broiling sun of midsummer
while ours prefer to ride bicycles, play base
ball, or lawn tennis; we don't know much
about downright hardships in this country
and we ought to be thankful that we do not
-NesS Enqland Farmer, ...t .t.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12

SUPPOSE says an exchange, you paw
Sl.So per day for help, and a good shovel
costs an equal amount; but you retain the
old one because you think it too good to
throw away, although the man is only cana
Ole OF doing three-tourths Of a DAVIS work
with it, How much have you made in ten
DAYS by the saving? Suppose a new hoe
costs sixty cents yet you put the same man
to work with the old one with which he can
DO three-tourths of a days work. How
much have you saved in ten days? An old
rusty hoe will quite frequently cause DIFF
ference of a fourth of our labor. There is
no rule of labor or economy about farm
That pays so large per cent. on the invest,
ment as that OF taking care Of and keeping
in order the tools we work with, A few
minutes will suffice to clean off hoe when
we put it aside, and instead of getting heavy
with rust and accumulated earth. it will get
brighter and brighter with constant use and
be pleasure to handle instead of an extra
burden and hindrance" This is a strong
argument in favor of good implements.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12
POTATOES MIXING IN THE HILL.

The Rural Ne,1- Yorker receives every
year, many letters opposing its view, that
potatoes can not mix in the hill.'' Upon
the same plot we have raised potatoes for
five years. Had we not planted potato this
season on this plot, very fair stand would
have been obtained from volunteers, or
those overlooked potatoes which remained
in the ground during the winter. and which
were among the first to sprout this spring.
We have known the tubers OF one kind to
form in the next row three feet or more
from their own plant or hill. Had this not
been known, we might have taken the view
of some of our friends, that there was a case
of potatoes mixing. Very rarely, indeed
but sometimes, the buds of potatoes do vary
from the usual form, color and quality of
the parent seed. Thus we have the Late
from the Early Rose; the Late from the
Early Snowflake; the Variegated-fol liaged
Rose from the Early Rose, and so on. But
this is not mixing in the HILL" .sg. ..
From what we know of vegetable phys
iology, it is just as reasonable to suppose
that a Bartlett Pear bud inserted under the
bark OF Seckle, would not produce Bart
lett Pears. rs THAT two kinds of potatoes
planted together would mix in the hill"
We have recently received new kind of
potato, claimed to have been produced by
inserting the eye of enc variety into another
potato. which is quite as absurd New va
rieties cannot be produced by grating or
by contact, or in any other way except by
planting seed-the true seed from the ball.
which is the fruit OF the potato plant. -Ru-
rat Neap- Yorker. - s-+fH'.N g H'zA ta
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12
HE ACME HAY KICKER, LOADER & RAKEs,
Made by the Acme Harvester Co,
Peoria, Ill VS.

growth" This expl1ins why it is with or
chards on high land, having starved to
death for the want of nutrition in liquid
form, we fail to perceive the truth through
our gross Ignorance of the first principles
of plant-growth" But we shall get at the
facts i'll the course of fifteen or twenty years,
and then we shall provide against our fruit
trees dying of thirst. .a 55# .,i ' ,4a-
p In Florida they have taken step in the
right direction, according to the testimony
OF correspondent of the Home and Farm.
Referring to the present drouth prevailing
there, the writer says: :" A continuation OF
drouth such as this, will force our people to
a system of irrigation-and the sooner the
better The benefit of water to orange trees
is no longer matter of doubt, or expert
ment. 1t is an established certainty. There
are many trees OF remarkable growth which
either from their chance situation, or from
special application, have received an abun-
dant supply of water, and which offer the
best examples of what may possibly be ac-
complished in this direction rs.
What fruit-growers South have observed
of the orange, Northern orchardists will
observe of the apple and other fruits, and
where the fact is generally recognized that
orchards are fruitful very much in proper
ton to the water supply, means will be TAX
en- to furnish it in one way or another.
Referring further to the state of orange
groves in Florida, an intelligent gentleman
just returned from trip as far south as
Lake Kissimee, reports the drought very
severe aud the orange crop very light, and
even in some cases falling from the trees
srcept in groves which have been irrigated !;
there the trees are loaded and will require
thinning. Sooner or later we shall learn
apple or pear trees need as much water
while fruiting as an orange tree in the
same State; this and the other facts will
bring in i'7igation in the gear 1900 or before.
Cor Prairie Farmer.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12
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WHAT MAKES POTATOES SWEET !

We often find in our markets potatoes
that do not cook dry and mealy but are
rather soggy and sweet. This is supposed
to result from two causes-too much water
and early frost, not allowing the tuber to
thoroughly ripen. And we believe these
causes do produce this effect, yet it would
seem that these are not the only causes that
produce it. H. P. Armsby, of the Agricul.
tural Experimental Station of the Wiscon-
sin State University, who has been expert
menting in the matter. says: '''N"A '"'
"Potatoes which have become sweet are
commonly said to have to have been frozen.
One of the first results of the investigation
referred to, was that freezing does not make
potatoes ss0eet. Hundreds of potatoes were
examined, but not a single one was found
to have become sweet! In these trials,
however, the potatoes were frozen quickly,
while in cellar they would be likely to be
subject to a low temperature for a compare
lively long time before freezing. The actual
conversion of he juices of a potatoe into
ice, is always rapid when it once begins
but it has been shown that the temperature
must fall five or six degrees below the freez-
ing point of water before the solidifieation
takes place. The difference between pota-
toes frezen artifcially and those frozen acci-
dentallyi in a cellar, then, would simply be
that the latter were chilled for some time
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12
SCAR ON POTATOES.

The cause of scab on potatoes is still a
mooted question. We have published
many articles OIL the subject and seen MANY
reasons assigned for it, but the most plausi-
BILE theory that we have noticed, and the
one that we were willing to accept as cor
rect, was advanced by Phil E. Evans, of
Deer Lodge county, about one year ago.
This was that it was caused by kind OF
worm, specimens of which were sent us.
These We're actually found at the mis- chief.
But after all this. New England farmers
who have made the matter study for a life
time, deny that this is the cause. We made
the statement last February during the
meeting of the American Agricultural Asso-
citation, that Mr.. Evans theory was accept
ed in Montana as correct; but we're assured
that while the worms spoken of existed in
the East and produced more or less scab,
the scab produced by them was different
from that generally complained of, and did
comparatively little injury. We heard
many theories advanced but must confess
that we We're as much i'm the dark at the
close Of the discussion as at the beginning.
We mention this that our farmers may still
be on the alert to learn what they can on
the subject. Our farmers are just as inteli-
gent as those of New England and fully as
capable of making investigation in this mat
ter. Some Eastern farmers assert that scab
results from the use of a particular kind of
fertilizer. In Montana we know that this
is not the, case. 1t may result from pecu-
lar soil. but in most instances where it oc-
ours no fertilizer at all is used. There is a
wide field here tor research and we hope
our farmers will keep investigating until
the true cause is demonstrated beyond the
possibility of a doubt. .. ,......., ......
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1884-06-12
IRRIGATION IN THE YEAR 1900

have been thinking lately that in less
than in twenty years we. of the prairies,
will hardly attempt fruit growing-or at
least Will not succeed in the business-with-
out the assistance of irrigation That is, if
we plant an orchard, we shall take care at
the same time that it shall not suffer, as
many, if not most orchards do now, for
want of water. -
Some OF the reasons which have led me to
take this view, nave found in the columns
of the Prairie Farmer and other papers of
recognized authority. AS tor example, on
page 294 current volume. MIR. Arthur Bry-
ant says: so many OF the early orchards
are falling. we must liant new ones to keep
up supply of fruit. If possible, plant
trees on new ground, where none have
grown before. can not believe orchards
are to be always as unhealthy as of late
years" Here is Il comprehensive statement
OF the failure 1T orchards, and, incidentally,
an acknowledgements that the old methods
will not serve tor the new times, and there
tore we must make some new departures.
In the Rurat Neao Yorker. OF a late date.
notice quotation from Prof. r. G. ketlzie,
OF the Michiga Agricultural College. to
this effect: - The fact is we are grossly
Ignorant of the first principles of plant