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French Brandy.

The report of the United States Consul
at Rochelle on French brandy ought to
help in the strengthening of the hands of
the Blue Ribbon Society. Brandy with
in the last three years has ceased to be
brandy, being for the most part alcohol
of grain, potatoes or beet. The proprie-
tors of the vineyards themselves have
become so clever in its fabrication that it
is almost impossible even for honest mer-
chants to buy pure cognac when they
wish to do so. When the bottle is in
voiced or labeled in 1S49 or 1856 it only
means that the article has been made to
resemble the brandy of that year. The
alcohol which has taken the place of the
genuine spirit of the grape is described
as most pernicious liquor, producing an
intoxication which incliues the patient
to rage and physical violence, while the
prolonged use Of it leads to insanity
Brooklyn Eagle.
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MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.

state OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
james B. Carpenter, Plaintiff, vs.. Mamie
-. McCrary, and Others, Defendants
Complaint for Partition, Relief, DC.
DURSUANT 10 an Order of Coust, bear.
ing date June 20, 1884, I will sell at
AndersonC H.. 8. O., on SALEDAY IN
NOVEMBER next, the following descrlb-
ed Real Estate, to wit:
ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing
200 acres, more or less, lying in Broadway
Township. four miles East of Anderson
G, a., bounded on the East by Broadway
Creek, on the North, West and South by
Solomon Geer, Miss Jemima hewitt and
others.
There are four good tenant houses and
I4O acres in cultivation on the place. These
are fine Broadway lands, with 20 acres OF
rich bottom land.
TERMS OF SALE-One-th third cash, balance
on credit of one and two years, interest
from day of sale. to be secured by bond
and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser
to pay extra for papers.
ALSO,
Twill sell the Personality of the Estate,
consisting one Mule, one Wagon, ana 9th
er properly. Personally sold for cash.
Plats of the Land can be seen at the
Office Of J.. r. Vandiver, Esq.
oW. w. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Oct 8, 1884 13
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MlSTER'S SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
q, FY-TzTgSs5 4 p ANDERSON COUNTY

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON. COUNTY.
In The Court Of Common Pleas.
John B. RsMcLain, Plaintiff, vs.. Elizabeth
McLain, 9et .al.,f Defend dants:-C Conp ptasnt
for Partition. IN, ~ . si5.;;ssses.
nURsUANT to- AN Order of Court in
above. case, dated June 18, 1854, l
will sell at Anderson g. H., s. c., on-SALE.
DAY IN NOVEMBER next, the follow
ing described Lands, to wit:
i TRACT N0.s2; situate in Anderson Co.,
ON Liddles Creek, adjoining lands Of Mrs.
McElroy, Bird Martin and Estate of John
McLain, and ntaining 10l acres, more or
less. -s..sss; ...c,,,
adjoining = o. Moore, ABB Bowden, Thom-
IS e Dickson and others. containing S5
acres, more ar less.
Terms OF sSALE-One-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid i'll cash, the bal
snoes onsa credit Of twelve monthss with
interest from day Of sale, secured by bond
and mortgage, with leave to anticipate pay
ment at any time. Purchasers to pay sx-
ira for papers. ..s5,e;
Ocf9.ls84 t.Il,taE1S 4
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Mr.. Lee Rhoden, OF Edgedeld
County, tried to kindle fire in cook
ing stove on October by pouring kero'
sene oil on it. He was frightfully burn
ed about the face and neck, the oil can
exploding.
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A witty young lady having two
suitors, one of whom was an army officer
and the other q physician, said it wa"
very difficult to choose between them,.
they were both such killing fellows.
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: MA STEERS SALE

-. -
STATE OF South CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
nshs cblrt cf Common Peas.
airiam q. wilkes. Plaintiff, vs.Warren B.
Wilkes, NJ. L. Wilkes, ct al, Defendants.
comphint for Partition, Rslief, &c. i.
DURsuANTto an. Order Of Court, dated
March s, 1884, ] will sell at Anderson
@. HIS. 81, on SALEDAY IN-NOYEM[-
BER5ne1t,f. the Lands described IN tie
Pleadings, to wit ..as.7 ::l3 = sr2 i-c t.;,2
ONE TRACT, containing 40 acres, more
or less. situate in Anderson County, on
west prong Of Broadmouth Greek. adjoin.
ing lands ef George b Telford, Grant a
Moore and 10th hers. lItEa a1ssal 80, ,co5. -. ,
One other TRACT OF LAM, contain
ing 48 acres, more or less, adjoining Grant
"A. Moore 1Fm Ellison, Wm Telford and
TEENS oFs SALE One.third of the pur-
chase money to be paid cash, the balance
on credit Of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, the purchaser giving
bond, with approved surety, and e mort
gage Of thepremises, with leave to anticl-
pate payment, in. whole or in part, at any
time. Purchaser to pay extra for necessa-
!, W. w. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Oct O 1894 13
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MASTERS SALE.
: 5 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ANDERSON COUNTY.

-
In The Court Of Common Pleas.
James s. Lollis, Plaintiff, vs.. Henry c1aw-
ford and Jeptha Harper. Defendants Com
plaint e fbreclose Mortgage,
PURSUANT to an Order Of Sale, bear.
snGs. ING date June 20, 1884, will sell at
3 Anderson q. H..S O., on SALESDA,Y IN
NOVEMBER next, the Land described in
the, Complaint in this case, to wit:
ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing
sixty.one acres, more or less. situated in
Anderson County, on branches of Twenty
sir Mile Creek, adjoining lends of Elizabeth
Timms, Mariah Smith, Pick Mattison and
Others. NJ i7gl
TERMS OR SALE-Cash. Purchaser 70 pay
extra for: papers.
.,g WV. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Oct.9 1884 13
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How to raise beets-take hold of
the tops and pull.
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ONE OF
THE LATEST INVENTIONS
THE
ELECTRIC LAMP.

THE parlor or drawing room
brilliantly lighted by q single
Lampl
A Safety Lamp, With a steady
white light. Especially adapt
ed for lighting Stores, Churches,
Hotels, &c.
Produces the light Of several
Lamps, with a consumption ofa
trife more oil than one common
or ordinary Lamp, because of
the more perfect combustion,
which makes a whittier, stronger
light. For sale by
WILHiTE g. WILH1TE.
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the occasion. / went straight down the
road, mounted the fence and jumped
over, Captain keeping little in my adj
vance. l had excited the little creature
by talking to him until the hair stood
stifly up on his neck and his eyes glared
like Goals. To my utter CONSERVATION
he was dashing ahead bravely and about
twenty feet from the tree he gazed in
dazed manner for an instant and, uttering
a sharp cry, dropped his tail between his
legs and rushed back to the house with
ali his speed. looked at his retreating
form with a sort of bewilderment and
then at the tree. There vas certainly
nothing unusual visible to my eyes at
least. The bare, old tree trunk, that was
all. smiled as I mounted it and took
several turns up and down its length and
then I walked back leisurely to the
house. Captain was lying by his mas
ter's chair trembling in every limb; the
dog was surely terrified.
"Bus Ut" we e0tHtIE' did, returned Mrs Mrs Shelly:
every step you took the thing followed
you, waving its arms over your head.
o, am 80 sorry you went there. Some
thing will surely happen to you if you
are not careful. You were too rash. 1t
was too perilous," and she wrung her
hands.
"It has gone now" said Shelly.
x
Seventeen years have elapsed since
then and I am not conscious of any par.
ticular evil 'Iaving overtaken me, but
there is one thing 1 would very much
like to know-if Shelly and his wife did
not see a ghost, what did the dog see?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

HARNESS AFOREMENTIONED
the indefatigable effort of Officer
Charles O'Neal the set of harness tax
en- from the horse of Mr.. Riner
Sperow and the set taken from Mr..
Eutzy's livery stable, belonging to
Mr.. Karicofe, of Leetown ,!have been
recovered at Sharpsburg, Md, and
the supposed thief, Harry Adams,
arrested. Mr.. O'Neal deserves cred
it for skill and promptness in locat-
ing and arresting the party. He was
also materially aided by Mr.. Frank
d. Staley, the harness dealer, who
went with him and identified the
goods, one set of which was of his
make. A requisition has been ap-
piled for.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

PRoMoTED.-We are glad to an
nounce the promotion of Mr.. FL. f.
Keyser to a S1400 clerkship in the
Treasury Department. Frank serv
ed his youthful days as devil and
journeyman in the office of the writ
er, got US in hot water in trying to
obtain the privilege of setting type
for Uncle Sam, and we are glad now
that his youthful training and man :
hoods years merit promotion. Hit
'em again, Frank, at first oppor-
tunity.
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DIGNITY AND DECENCY
WANTED.

The Charleston Times is pub
lished at the home Of Mr.. T.. Will
lis Wilson, and, therefore, under
stands him thoroughly and appar-
emily appreciates the elements not
commendable in him or any other
gentleman as candidate for GOV
ernor. 1t says:
"Mr. Wilson should choose his words
with greater care. Profanity is not be-
coming in any man, but much less in a
candidate for the highest position in the
gift of the people of the State. Mr..
Wilson should remember that one of
the essential conditions of success in
important public positions is dignity.
There may be such thing DIS having
too much dignity but that is not as bad
as having none at ALL"
The keen pointedness of the
suggestion made, appeals to the
best and most sensitive feelings of
every good citizen. Messrs. Max
well and Wilson may be either re-
publicans, greenbackers or demo-
Gratis, but they must be more than
that to serve as the representa-
tive Of the citizens of a State, in
its highest, most honorable and
most responsible position. They
must be good citizens, men ofcul-
ture, refinement and dignity, of
chaste thought and temperate
language. Whichever candidate
possesses these essentials in the
greatest degree, naturally and
necessarily attracts to him the
greatest, the strongest and the
best support. 1t is right that this
should be so. You cannot clothe
a hog, a brute or a BLACKBOARD
with the mantle of either church
denomination or political party
and expect the support of either
christian people or self-respecting
citizens. 1t behooves Mr.. Wilson
to caution the Times against such
reports, and in his speeches so de-
mean himself as to prevent such
publications.
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A Card.

Whilst properly appreciate the hon.
or conferred upon me, by therecent Re-
publican convention Of this county, in
nominating me for the Office of Commits
sioner, for Gerardstown District, and
yielding to the wishes of many Of the
voters OF the county who are my friends,
still, l cannot consistently be a candi-
date for the position, without saving to
the voters OF the county that | am op-
posed to creating the Office for which I
am made candidate by the action of
the convention. | shall vote against
the proposed amendment creating seven
Commissioners for this county.
j. w. ROBINSON,
Martinsburg, Sept. 22d, 1884.
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The Flick Amendment.

To the Editor Of the Register.
CIRCLEvILLE, w. VA, Septem-
Der 20.-DEAR SIR:-Please answer
me the following questions:
/. Did the Flick Amendment to
the Constitution of this State become
law ?
Ansloer-What is known as the
Flick Amendment to the Constitu-
tion was adopted by two successive
Legislatures, by the affirmative votes
of some Democratic members and
some Republicans. 1t was sub
mitted TO vote OF the people of the
State in May, 1872, and was ratified
as part of the constitution by a large
majority of those who voted on the
question.
2. Ii SO, did it give Confederate
soldiers vote.
AnsUer-The exact language of
this amendment, which became a
part of the Constitution, reads
1.-The male citizens of the State shall
be entitled to vote at all elections y
etc. This extended the right OF
suffrage to all male citizens, white
and black.
3. Did Mr.. Wilson, candidate for
Governor, vote for or against the
amendment I?
AnsUer-As a member of the
Legislature Mr.. Wilson voted
against submitting the question of
adopting the amendment to vote
of the people.
The above queries were made by
E. s. Lambert, Esq, of Circleville,
w. Va.
We clip the above from Wednes-
days Wheeling Register. 1t evident
ly places Mr.. Wilson in very close
quarters.
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States News.

The Government property at Har-
per's Ferry is to be sold October DIST.
The Chenille Normal School has re-
opened with about fifty students.
The Charleston National Bank is the
name of new bank recently opened in
Charleston.
The Cumberland News says that Mr..
Blaine on his return trip from the West
will probably spend a day or two at
Deer Park.
The stone to be used in the construc-
ton of Robert CARROTS new residence
in Baltimore is now being quarried at
Eighty Cut, near Tunnelton.
Blackleg has broken out among the
cattle on Laurel Greek, Summers coun-
ty, and the hog cholera has reached
Wyoming county and is creating great
havoc there.
The question of building water works
is agitating Charleston and Wellsburg
in this State. They are both progressive
towns and should have these important
adjuncts.
ii. Warner, resident of Beverly.
Randolph county, was in Grafton on
Thursday last and registered at the
Grafton House. On retiring he blew
out the gas and was found in the morn
ing in dying condition. He may re-
covor
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THE DYING ORGANS.

The Wheeling Sunday Register
of the 2Ist inst, contained the
following pertinent remarks, in
reference to the disappearance Of
the party organs:
"Party organs no longer exist
as they did in the days befo' the
war. The Democrats have but
one organ in all the great city
Of New York, the World; and the
Republicans but one, the Tribune.
All of the remaining papers are
Independent. In Philadelphia
there is no ''thick and thin Dem
ocratic paper and but one or two
organs of the Republican party.
In the great city Of Chicago there
is no Democratic paper and there
has been none since the days Of
Douglass. In Cincinnati, the Re-
publicans have an organ in the
Commercial Gazette, but the Dem
ocrats have to rely upon the En-
quarer, which is entirely too indie
pendent at times to please those
who desire an organ to grind out
tunes for them regardless oftheir
merits. The days of the party
organ is past-and the party
hack mournath
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

The apple cropof lsS4through-
out the United States and Canada
promises to be one of the largest
for many years. In eleven coun-
ties OF western New York, which
make up one immense apple orch
ard, it is estimated that the yield
will be over 100000 barrels.
The apples from that region are
generally considered the finest in
the world, both because of their
flavor and because they preserve
their soundness longer than others
when stored in warehouses or
while being transported.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

THE TOMAHAwK MEETING.-On
last Saturday afternoon quite large
and enthusiastic assemblage of citi-
zens of Tomahawk united in raising
a Blaine and Logan campaign pole.
1t was successful effort, and imme-
diately following they were address,
ed by Messrs. j. N. Wisner, U. S.
Grant Pitzer and George w. Feidt.
The whole affair was pleasantly con-
Quoted by Mr.. Jamison, president of
the Blaine and Logan campaign
club. The people of Tomahawk are
kindly and hospitable and take a
deep interest in the affairs of Ma
tional and State government.
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POLE RAISING AND TORCHLIGHT
PROCEssION.-The Blaine and Lo-
gan Club of Bunker Hill will raise a
campaign pole today, 9th inst, at
! O'Clock p. M. speaking at 2 p. m.
In the evening at o'clock there
will be a torchlight procession, to be
followed with speaking. Bushnell's
Campaign Glee Club and a band OF
music will be in attendance and par
ticipate.
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Henry Clay's Grandson.
FATALLY SHOT IN A DRUNKEN ROW AT
LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, September 21.-
Harry Clay, well known lawyer
and politician, was shot and per
haps fatally wounded this morn
ing by Andy Weplera Councilman
from the Eleventh ward. CLAY
was drinking and wanted to Dor
row money from his friend Wepler,
who would not let him have as
much as he wanted. Clay began
abusing him and went out to get
pistol to shoot him. On return
ing, the Two each armed with pis-
tolls said they were ready to fight
it out. They took stands and
Wepler fred, the ball striking Clay
in the groin, ranging downward
in the thigh. Clay is a grandson
of the great Henry Clay He
made voyage to the Arctic re-
gions in the i'll fated Proteus. He
is prominently mentioned for Con-
gress from this district. Claws
wound is very dangerous though
he may recover. Wepler gave
himself up.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 20.
Hon. Harry Clay, who was shot
yesterday morning by Councilman
Wepler, died this morning. Clay
was very promising and popular
young man. Since his death
much indignation prevails and
there is now talk of lynching
Wepler, who is confined in Jail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

The following appointments for
district meetings have been made by
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee. Two or more speakers will be
present at each Of the points design.
ated:.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 9th.
Stokes School House-Sep. 3Oth.
Falling Waters-October End.
Greensburg-October Bird.
TOmahawk-OctOber 9TH.
Jones Spring-October 7th.
Jones Spring-October 9th.
Scrabble-October 10th.
Dry Run-October 18th.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9th, Oct.
4th, and Oct. 18th.
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THE CANDIDATE.

Who ish dot dakes me Ply der hand,
ind speaks so awful nice and bland
ind urges me to join his band?
Dot candidate.
Who ish dot dreats me very schveed
Yen on de corner of der streed
we habbir just a while to meet?
Dot candidate.
Who ish dot singin' awful gay,
just like lark all of der day,
MD airy wings would fly away?
Dot candidate.
Who ish dot covers up his head,
Und wishes he vas only dead?-
Der odder man hat win, you bed
Dot candidate.
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The Sharon Divorce.

The Sharon divorce case has end
ed after eighty days of actual trial
in San Francisco court, and more
than six months of notoriety. Each
OF the leading counsel talked for six
days and the judge and spectators
were worn out by constant repeti-
tioon OF the leading incidents. The
labor OF the judge in reaching a de.
clslon IS no light one, as the testi-
mony fills twelve large volumes and
the speeches of the counsel half as
many more.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

DEAD ERs.-Following is a
list of letters remaining in the Post.
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Sept.
Goth, 1884, and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Oct. 4th if not
delivered. When calling say adver-
tised We clip from the Statesman.
Miss Berta B. Anderson, Georgia
B. Conrad, Alice e. Kearney, Ellen
M. Porter, Mrs. VIM. Boyer, LAMA
v. Cunningham, Mrs, BENZ. p. Mad
dox, Mrs. Ann Wolff, David Grove,
L. l.. Skinner, w, Dennis Trigg,
John Robertson, j. Smith, George
Kearns.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

OFFICERS ELECTED.-Ata meet
ing of the "Falling Waters Steam.
boat Excursion Company" Messrs,
j. s. Boak, l. L. Bender, w. T. Lo.
gan, John Fitz. l.. M. Bender and
S. j. Maxell were elected directors
for the ensuing year. DR.. Boak was
elected president, L. M. Bender, Sec
rotary, John Fitz, treasurer, S. j.
Maxell, superintendent.
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CITIZENS MUTUAL BUILDING

CITIZENS MUTUAL BUILDING
ASSOCIATIONS The regular annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Citizens Mutual Building Associa-
tion will be held at the usual place
of meeting on next Wednesday eve
ming, October 5th. This is probably
the last annual meeting of this very
successful association, and a full at
tendance is desired.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-09-27

owe did not approve of the ac-
ton of the Court in the Ltelli-
gencer case, because we thought
it beneath the dignity of the
Court to notice it. "-Statesman.
Well, now, as Sam Weller would
say, "that is reason as is a rea-
son." 1t was a want of dignity
that compelled the Court to no.
tice the dirty Hatelligencer, eh !?
Then what was it that caused the
aforesaid undignifed to issue a
mandamus against the Assessor
and to sustain the Governors in
structions, and to fine Hart $500
and Frew S25, and what was it
that caused our editorial brother
to say:
"Wanted-at least one lawyer
on the Supreme Bench of West
Virginia.
Lost, strayed or stolen, the
virtue and common sense Of the
Supreme Court. Any one finding
and restoring same will be amply
rewarded by the thanks and high
praise of grateful public
Now, squarely, Mr.. Editor, was
it not for the wrong and the error
that you attributed to these
Judges that you thus SO strongly
denounced them, and having SO
denounced, will you now turn
around and masticate yourself for
simply party purpose ? Be fair
to yourself, now.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 81, 1884,

the following real estate, to-wit: A Ger
tain lot of ground, situated on the west
side of Maple Avenue, south of John ST.,
Martinsburg, West Virginia. and being
one-half of lot marked on plat of said
city as lot No. 242, and the same prop.
erty belor ging to the heirs of Jehrida
Barnard, deceased, upon which are two
comfortable dwelling houses and other
out-buildings, and is suitable of being d.
vided in two lots.
TERMS OF SALE.--One third cash on
day o. sale; one-third in six months and
one-third in twelve months, with interest
from day of sale-the title to be reserved
until the purchase money is paid, and al
SO approved personal security, if deemed
proper by said special commissioners
e. S. TROXELL
J. NELSON WISNER, Spell CONS
W. S. HENSHAW,
Josiah D. Bernhard vs.. Hester A. K ep-
hart, al.
/ hereby certify that e. s.
Troxell, special Commissioner in the
above cause, has executed bond with
sufficient security. S. H. MARTIN,
ag23 Clerk.
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A West Virginia silver Mine

In vein of quartz found on the
farm of Thomas Casio, on Spring
Creek, in the Eastern part Of
Roane county, there are three
strata, four feet wide, the top
stratum assaying $13 O6 in silver,
the middle one $16.421 and the
bottom $500 per ton. There is
great excitement in the neighbor-
hood.