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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

Honigmann's locomotive is to
be introduced in the st. Gothard
tunnel. It can be charged from a
stationary boiler with steam and
hot water sufficient to make the
twenty minutes journey through
the tunnel without requiring any
fire. 1t, therefore, does not viii
ate the atmosphere with smoke.
The exhaust steam is taken up by
an alkaline solution in q special
chamber.
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TIN Republican majority in Ohio
has dwindled down to about 10, 900
or less, much too small to make it
comfortably certain for them In
Observation-Disclosures.
Front face, brother, and take
the pelting charges rs the sturdy
oak braves the storm. 1t is the
democratic majority of West Vir-
ginia that has dwindled down to
less than 5000 and the Ohio Re
publican's that has dwindled up
to $4,000. Face facts fairly, even
though they reach a vital point.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
A Cruel Husband.

"Well," he said, approaching
the bedside of his sick wife, show
do you feel now?"
"a little better | think" she
replied feebly. "The doctor was
just in and said that before very
long he should expect to see me
mend materially"
"Well, I'm glad of it," he re-
marked, hitching up his trousers,
"there is plenty of material to
mend.o
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
Cleveland's As~ailant u Pro
hibitiOnist.

ALBANY, N. Y, October I'll
Samuel Boone, Governor Cleve-
lands assailant in an interview to-
day stated that he is a member of
q Catholic family, and a thorough
Prohibitionist. Justice Gutman
has appointed Drs. Vanderveer
and O'Leary to examine Boone as
to his sanity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

"Rohrbaugh is too honest for
politics and too unselfish. He
worked hard for Maxwell; think
ing little Of his own interest. y
Herald.
angels and Ministers ofgrace
defend us? Who would have
thought it ?"-Statesman.
Call on the other fellow, Cap.
Don't call on us Angels and Min
listers for defence
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
SATURDAY, OCT, rs, 1894.

LET West Virginia's voice, for
honesty and reform, be even loud
err aud clearer than it was against
prescription and hate. Statesman.
Hate and prescription. What
meaneth our amiable friend ?
Gleameth there malicious resent
ment from the PATRIOTS ires Is
not this country to him better as
Paradise regained than Paradise
lost? Which flag dost thou hoist
now, gallant Captain ?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

The man in Macon, Ga, who
bought of confectioner for $12 the
right to eat all the candy he wanted
for month, has reluctantly seen
the close of the thirtieth day. Not
80 the confectioner, for the eater
consumed $21.78 worth Of his goods.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
Fan and Winter Iss4-s5.

NEWEST AND MOST DEsIR-
IN ABLE STYLES of Ladies, Miss
es and Children's Cloaks A large as
sortment of cloaks bought direct from
the manufacturers. which enables us
to give our customers the benefit of it.
Also fashionable millinery, and latest
designs in stamping done at
DANIEL MATTHAEES.
oct rs st.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
Special Notice.

THE ONLY ENTIRELY NEW
4 stock of fashionable clothing in the
city We are Offering some unusual
bargains, especially in overcoats and
suitings. oct Is
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE.
Queen St, opposite Independent Of6ce.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

OUR BUSINESS SUITS cannot De
~ equalled in styles, prices and quail
ity. oct Is
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE.
Queen ST., opposite Indepenc ent Office.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

WE HAVE THE FINEST Sc
w LECTION of Gents furnishing
goods, FATS, Caps, etc., ever offered
for sale in this city.
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE.
Queen st opposite Indepe ndent Office.
p. S. Cheap John will be pleased
to see you all oct 25.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

NOTO THE BALTIC CLOTHING
NJ II USE for the Drummond Shirt,
2 doors from Everett House.
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West Virginia Returns

D X a @ o n q t Fl II x . T. . W IENGTH
ALONG.
The annexed table revised to date,
with some OF the far-away counties
still estimated, give a democratic ma
jority of 4, 194, which may be somewhat
Increased.
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Farmers Guard Against
Cholera.

NOTHING so good to prevent chol
I era amongst hogs as Flax-seed
meal. For sale by j. w. BISHOP, at
&c per 10 by the sack. oct 25.3t.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

Suicides are increasingin France,
among juveniles.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

NOW IS THE TIME to buy good
IN Overcoat cheap at the BALTIC.
CLOTHING HOUSE, Q doors from the
Everett House
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

The drouth is especially severe
in Northern Alabama.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-26
CURIOUS ELECTION WAGERS.
Row Some People Make Bets on Ell.
eCtion and Also Pay Them.

A Housatonic (Mass.) man wagert d
bis gravestone and lost. His grave
will be unmarked.
John Mccarthy, OF Winstead. Conn,
wheeled John Lynch through Main
street because Butler did not get lO,-
600 votes in Connecticut and $4,000 in
New York.
One New Haven man will black an
others boots twice a week tor a
month.
a Palmer (Mass.) man wheeled his
opponent home on barrel of fonr be-
cause Cleveland dId not carry the
town,
G. N. Brown and VIA Layen, of Salt
Lake City, bet on the rational election,
tha losers to take hand organ and
money and on four different corners in
the city. taking up a collection for
charitable purposes. Laven bet ON
Blame.
A Nashville Republican agreed to
sacrifice his beaver In the public street
on fFe day he was satisfied that Cleve-
land was elected
William Hartley, of Norwich, Conn,
agreed, If Cleveland was elected, TO
furnish baroucbe drawn by yoke of
oxen. harnessed with theard, through
the principal streets of the city. If
Blame won Frank S. Stuart was tc pay
for ths turnout. The principals and
two invited guests were to occupy the
barouche.
At Haverhill, John Smith agreed to
wheel George Hunt from the foot OF
Main street to Washington square. if
Blaine was elected Hunt TO do the
wheeling # Cleveland was elected. A
supper to Weeks marble workers was
the forfeit.
DR.. John Phillips, OF Chicago agreed
to grind an organ on a street corner
from 1870 a. IN. to 3 p. IN. if Cleveland
was elected, Edward Gray to do the
same. if Blaine was elected; the winner
in either case to hold cup for contri-
buttons The forfeit is S25.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-26
THE SONG FRIEND.

The December number of the Song
Friend is before us. 1t closes its fifth
year with This issue, and, judging from
its able articles on musical topics and
its beautiful new music. it is destined
TO be popular among all musical peo-
pie tor many years to come. "Practi-
cal Suggestions iii Reference to Sing
lng'' is the first of a series of editorials
that promise to be very instructive to
vocal students and teachers. GLOW
to practice" by the celebrated pianist
and teacher, Miss Amy Fay should be
read by all piano pupils, and no doubt
teachers would be benefited by Pc
rusal Off. DR.. JIM. Stillman has con-
tributed a new Christmas Anthem that
will doubtless be largely utilized by
chors, as it is very beautiful and not
difficult. Mr.. S. w. S,traub has in
this issue his latest song and chorus,
when We Metz which is the popular
authors test vain. We cheerfully re-
commend this live musical journal to
our musical people. The publisher
makes the liberal offer of three months
frte to new subscribers. Subscrip ton
price $I.oo. Sample copy 10 cts. Ad-
ress S. w. Stfaub. Publisher ego State
Sdt.. Chicago, iii.
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Normal Notes.

The eating cares and anxious expec-
tatIon concerning the Senior enter
taiument are things of the memory
only as the entertainment is over, and
every one is well pleased with the re-
suit. The night, though a little cold,
did not prevent the assembling of a
good audience. The stage was hand
somely decorated and covered with a
dense grove o. evergreen trees which
represented the wood scene in the
Operetta, the main feature of the occa-
sion. The piano stood upon the south
end of the rostrum presided over by
Miss Libbie Miller to whom the society
is indebted for the excellence OF the
music. President Patterson, reclining
in cigni.ied way in his arm cLalr,
acted as stage manager. A little past
o'clock Prof. Gentry stepped forward
and briefly asked a Divine blessing
u pom the actors. At this point the
program began with a Quartette,
"9ome rise with the Lark" sung by
Messers Roberts, Holiday, Grove and
Mcclellan. This was we'll rendered
and received with cheers. Following
this was R. B. Arnold's Oratlon upon
Fanatieism. He acquitted himself
cre6itably. VIII McClellands deela-
mation the Burning of Chicago" was
fairly delivered. Next to this came the
Operetta, Laiia, in three parts inter
spersed with the rest of the program.
The Operetta consisted OF solos, duets,
trios, choruses &c. The wood-scene
represented festival given by party
of young ladies whose attention is
about equally divided between some
beggars, and a number of iairIes
echoes and chorouses. The several
parts were performed in an admirable
manner, and altogether it proved to
be highly entertaining and very inter-
esting. Misses Owen, Craig and Ferry, |
deserve special mention for the excel |
lent rendering Of their parts. The
chorouses were unexceptionably good.
Silas Dinsmore's impersonations Of
Cabin Philosophy" was excellent He
was frequently cheered, and received
many CONGRATULATIONS from friends at
the close. w. d. Groves 0ratIon
What of the Day was an eloquent
review Of the progress OF the age. He
lie sustained bis reputation as an Ora
tor AMI was cheered vigorously during
his peroration. The entertainment,
close d with the last part OF Laila. Ali
agreed that it was success IN eyeryI
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The Dakota County Seat Var.

Traverse, OAK, December 2I.-A
spy who had just arrived from Wilmot
states that conference of I5o men has
been held in Mann's office at Wilmot.
when the Chairman, standing on top
OF the stolen safe, said the combina-
ton had been telegraphed for. and if
not received by Sunday morning the
safe will be blown open, and asked
the question. "What shall we do if
the books are not in the saie?" A
motion was made, and carried amid
cheers and howls, to go to Traverse,
sack and burn every building and hang
every man found. Every man at the
meeting was armed with Wlnchesters
and shot guns. On receipt of the news
Traverse officers ordered the women
and children to leave town. and they
are rapidly departing. The mob is
not expected to reach here much be.
fore dark. Buildings are being barri-
caded, and men are out over the couu-
fy LOT arms and re-enforcements. The
force in Traverse at present is rather
small for such an emergency. Men
on the ground are well armed and
will make desperate fight. All the
week-kneed have been asked to leave
town. None have left. Men from
the northwest part of the country are
coming to the rescue, but may not get
here on time. Governor Pierce will
have troops here by tomorrow even
ing, but they also may be too late.
The officers here are cool, and will
make the most OF the circumstances.
Governor Pierce telegraphed the sheriff
to call every man in the country 10 his
assistance, and note every one who
refused. The excitement runs high.
The county records have been secret
ed, no one expecting the Register of
Deeds, knows where.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1884-12-26
The Trial of Different Grains.

No better way of getting at facts
can be pointed to than that of con.
Quoting experiments and we give
credit to the Poultry Yard for publish.
ing the following. which we advise our
friends to read carefully. 1t is valu-
able article. Ii states that as TODD
for poultry careful experiments with
different grams by a practical beeder
Of fowl stock affords US some interest
ing results touching the relative value
of corn, barley, buckwheat, oats and
rye, for this purpose.
Our informant states that he tried
each and all of these grains separately
in the raw state, and cooked. He
tried them upon old and young fowls,
each full month at time measuring
the grain regularly, and feeding it sys-
tematicallY. And his account is thus
recorded, with three varieties he fed
Light Dramas, Buff Cochins, and
Brown Leghorns.
1t is proper to state that, during this
period, one feed was given cooked, in
the morning, warm and fresh, daily.
Two other feelings were allowed each
day; light portion at noon, and the
heavier iced at night of the raw
grains.
The largest feeders were the Brah-
mas. There were twenty fowls of
each OF the three varieties fed-ten
adults (cock and nrne hens) and ten
younger birds (cockrel and nine pull
lets, seven or eight months old) at the
outset of this experiment; and and they
were kept in six separate pens and
yards, and all treated alike for the term
mentioned.
The fowls were fed upon corn alone.
for ten days, first. 1t was given them
one-thIrd cooked and the other two
meals broken raw, or in the form call
ed cracked The Brahmas ate up
clean in ten days to thirteen quarts Of
corn. In the next ten days they con-
summed fifteen full measured quarts of
wheat and oats mixed half and half
the morning meal, one-thnd, being
steamed thoroughly before feeding.
For the balance of the month they had
rye or barley and wheat, fed in sim'-
lar way-one third boiled in the morn
ing, of which they ate sixteen full
quarts.
The Cochins (Patridge and Buff o
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nst enough % Keep ganut famine rom

just enough TO keep gauut famine from
IRON the door. They were SO quiet and
unobtrusive, so anxious to please, that
these who had at first been so suspi-
eIous Of them, were won over and were
now as willing to praise the inmates of
the cabin rs warmly as they once had
been to blame them. but when the
summer faded into autumn. fearful
lever ep,deiLic spread over he whole
neighborhood and every bouse became
hospital. and alarm and distress could
be seen ON every conntenance. The
isolated hut on the hillside. Tar away
from any public road, was forgotten
for time.
BY mere accident a neIghbor was
passing that way, and thinking he
would see how they were getting along
called at the door. What scene OF
misery met his eyes. The whole fami-
Iy were prostrated with the dread
sconrge, some of them in the wild raw
ings Of dellrinm, and some sunken into
the apathy of despair. Three days be-
fore stne last one had taken i'll, ard
since then they had lam there without
medicine. fire, food or light, but for the
kind providence that directed that
mans footsteps there, they must all
haye perished. Having escaped the
general affection, | was called upon to
alleviate their wants, and so took uI
my walks again to the cabin, and thus
became well acquainted with its in.
mates.
With good nursing. medicine and
nutritious food, they all improved
rapidly, except the much loved and
honored wife and mother She never
recovered fiom the effect of those dread
full days of want and privatlon. She
gradually faded away, and when tht
June roses were shedding their per-
fume on the air. and the flowers she
loved so well were opening their deh
s cate petals to the light, she closed hel
eyes to all their transient lovliness, tc
open them in that land where flower
immortal and perfume inexaustabl'
, greet the eyes and charm the sense q
the pure in heart In few month
the beloved father suddenly sickenec
and died and the bereaved orphans
we're forced to accept homes amons
strangers. The old house was again
vacant.
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TaAT PRIZE A.cRE.
oas Hundred and Fo.ty-Nias
Bushels to the Acre.
Award of the Graphic and i. NJ
Smith l. Co. Prizes on Last Sat
Erday.

Pursuant 10 announcement the
GRAPHIC premium of twenty-five dol
lars Tor the best acre of corn and the
A. NJ. Saith d Cos. second premium OF
ten dollars We're awarded. There were
nine contestants reported with the
following results as certified by the
committees appointed in each case:
j. 5. Hickman. 102 bushels.
Joseph Mot,er l0l bu. and 90 lbs.
T. l.. Drennen IS bu. and q lbs.
] l.. Watson s. bu. and 12 lbs.
o. b. MillIken 105 bu
Logan Lowe 104 bu.
] A. McClannahan ia bu. and IA lbs
WM. CONWAY l32 bn. and 40 lbs.
JoaN w. PARKER 149 bu and 65 lbs
The committee appointed 10 exam
inc TIE reports and ward the prize:
consisted OF Esquire Sampson and JohI
Rutherford, of Pettis township, and
John NJ. Kennedy, Of this city. The
first prizs was awarded to John w
Parker. living three miles north O
Kirksvilie, and the second pr,ze wa!
given to VIM. Conway, living two
miles south Of Brashear. II will bs
seen that the nine acres reported yield
ed total Of over 973 bushels, or 10;
bushels to the acre. This shows what
old Adair can do, with proper care ant
cultivation. There were some thirty
contestants enrolled and We regret thai
so few reported. 1t would have been :
valuable and interesting exhibit. A
movement is on foot to raise purse tc
offer several premiums tor the best five
acres raised next year. The GRAPHIC
having set the bali rolling feels proud
of the above exhibit.
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Ron. Stephen Aliens Pocket Piece.

In the pocket book Of Hon Stephen
Allen, who vas drowned IRON on board
the Gen. Clay, was found printed
slip, apparently cut from newspaper,
of which the following is copy. Its
worthy to be put in every newspaper;
and engraved on every young mans
heart
Make few promises
Always speak the truth.
Keep good company or none.
Never speak evil OF. any one.
Live up to your Engagements.
Be just before you are generous.
Never play at any game of chance.
Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors
Coco character above all things else.
Keep your own secrets, if you have
any.
Never borrow if you can possibly
help it.
Never marry until you are able to
support wife.
Keep yourself innocent if you wish
to be happy.
When you speak to person look
him full in the face.
Make no haste to get rich if you
would prosper.
Ever live misfortune expected
within your income.
Save when you're young tc spend
wien you are old.
Avoid temptation though fear, yot
may not withstand 1t.
Never run into debt unless ou car
see way to get out again.
Small and steady gains give compe
tency with tranquil mind.
Good company and good coversa
ton are the sinews of virtue
! Unnecessary to refuse an invitation
from any one do SO politely and re
specially.
Your character can not be essential
ly injured except by your own acts.
| If any one speaks evil OF you lie
your life be 50 that none will believ
him. T. S. MAULDER.
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"riiieh Tor the Graphic.
THE OLD HOUSE on THE HlLLsIDE.

Again the old house has tenants and
the curiosity Of the nelghborhood is at
fever heat, for 1t surely Is no ordlna-
ry people who occupied it now. That
venerable looking gray haired old man.
with his quiet gentlemanly manners
that beautiful but fragile looking wo-
man with her superb form and gentle
bearing; those girls that seemed to
look up TO both with reverence and
love, all bearing the iDdisputable stamp
OF culture and refinement, what could
induce them to take up their abode in
tie hillside hut?
Gossips were very busy for a time,
trying to find solution Of the mystery
and as usual with that class, found
more pleasure in seeking for some flaw
IN the new comer's conduct: than mat
tending to their own legitimate busl-
ness.
1t was darkly limited that something
dreadful, must have caused them TO
seek tue shelter of that dreary cabin i:
some CRIME or disgrace must have be-
fallen them and they could not rest
until they had discovered the mighty
secret. So for weeks they talked and
whispered, made eyes, and nodded
knowingly to each other whenever the
strangers S names were mentioned. I'm
moved by all their stir and cattle the
strangers arranged the interior OF their
little dwelling in the most comfortable
manner consistent with their scanty
means; and set themselves to work to
find means to earn their own llyell-
hood and then 1t became known that
sickness, misfortune and consequent
poverty, had reduced them from com.
Portable circumstances, to the hard
necessity of earning by the slow process
of the needle, their daily food.
oh ye, who live in luxury and ease; !;
do you eyer pause to think that the
money you every day spend tor use.
less and hurtful trlfes would purchase
bread enough TO keep life IN a starving
mother or perlshing child. until per-
haps other help could reach them.
1t was soon ascertained that the old
gentleman was unable to work on ac-
count of disease of the spine, that the
pale wife was confirmed consump.
tive, the eldest daughter cripple from
her infancy, while the youngest had
been an invalid all her short life.
As the spring advanced change was
Observable in the cabin end Its sur
roundings. The old smoky walls were
nicely white washed; the broken hearth
and Jambs were repaired, the yard
cleared Of litter and temporary cook
ing place made in the yard. for use in
fair weather. A small patch OF garden
was put in and cultivated by the old
man, and after a few samples OF the
superior skill with the needle
we're seen by the wealthier class, they
procured all the work they could do, |
and with untiring energy they earned |