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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12
Edgar A, Poe = College Life.

Virginia Letter in New York Tribune.
Poe spent a year of his turbulent
life at the University of Virginia.
This was in 1926. when the college
was in its second session. He occu-
pied room No. 10, ON what is known
as the west range. This is among
The more secluded dormitories, and
it may be imagined, as indeed | am
told, that his intimate friends were
not numerous. Mr.. Wertenboger. a
former librarian, who was Poe's
classmate, has left record of the
young poets brilliant performances
in the classroom. He was only sew
eDteen when he entered the Univer-
sity, but he was well grounded in
Latin, Greek and the modern Ian
guages. and it was to these that he
gave his attention here. The ma
circulation book does not show that
he studied mathematics, in which
all his works exhibit his proficiency.
His ready rendering Of Italian into
English verse is one of the UNIVERSE
ty traditions. The statement of his
hostile biographer, DIR. Griswold,
that he was expelled for misconduct,
is contradicted by Mr.. Wertenboker,
who AYERS that the faculty found no
occasion to complain during his brief
stay. He was not at this time af-
fiicted by propensity for drink, and
this is rather remarkable when one
considers what must then have been
the college sentiment upon that
head. There is, of course, much
more drinking of spirituOus liquors
here now than among Northern stu
dents. The frisky beer is as little
used, I am told, by the young men
as by their elders in the South, and
Poe's temptations at that day were
certainly not less than those which
assail the student of the present.
But Poe was extremely fond Of card
playing while here, and contracted
some debts. The room which he oc-
cupied is the hall of the Jefferson
Society, debating club, and looks
out upon a singularly soft and love-
ly mountain prospect. He is said to
have covered the walls of his cham
Der with pencil sketches, but the
paint and whitewash brush have ef-
faced them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12
Better Than Gold,

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than rank and titles q thousand fold,
is q healthy body and mind at ease
And simple pleasures that always
please;
A heart that can feel for another's woe.
With sympathies large enough 10 enfold
All men as brothers, is better than gold.
Better than gold is conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread in an humble
sphere, \
Doubly blessed with content and health
Untired By the lusts AMI cares of
sJa wealth, M a sasae
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble q poor mans cot.
For mind and morals in natures plan
Are the genuine tests OF gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
Of the sons of toll when the labors close,
Better than gold is the poor mans
And the balm that drops on his slum-
Der deep tA nh
Bring sleeping draughts on the downy
bed, i1tA 36f
Where luxury pillows its aching head,
The toilets simple opiate deems
A shorter route to the land Of dreams.
Better than gold is the thinking mind,
That in the realm of books can find
A treasure SURPRISING Australian ore,
And live with the great and good OF
z " yore, sh# N@3 A AtaTi
The sage's lore and the poets lay,
The glories of empires passed away;
The worlds great drama will thus I'M
fold py
And Weld n Measure heffer than cold
Better than gold is a peaceful home
Where all the fireside characters come,
The shrine of love, the heaven of life,
Hallowed by mother, or sister, or wife,
However humble that home may be,
Or tried with sorrow by Heavens de-
cree,
The blessings that never were bought
or sold
And centre there, are better than gold.
Father Ryan.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

PLEASE REMEMBER

PLEASE REMEMBER. DO not for
get that life Is worth every effort
put forth fol- its preservation, and
no matter what the ailment or dis
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fell destroyer without making every
effort in your power TO cOunteract
his advancea, and to regain your
health and strength. Yes, please
remember that DIR. s. b. Hartman.
OF Pittsburgh, has discovered a
remedy called Peruad, which, al
though not warranted to cure every
disease incident to this climate and
humanity in general yet it has per-
formed some cures which were al
most miraculous in their nature.
Peruna is composed of the purest Of
ingredients, and no mineral poison
is allowed to enter into it under any
consideration, and hence it is al
ways a sure and safe remedy. Give
1t a trial, and you will like it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

l could scarcely speak 1t was al
most impossible to breathe through
my nOstrils. Using Ely's Cream
Balm short time l was entirely
relieved. My head has not been so
clear nor voice so strong in years.
recommend this admirable remedy
to all filicted with Catarrh or Colds
in the head j. o. TicheDor. Shoe
Merchant, Elizabeth N. j. price
so cts, is II
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

The reason why Solomon said,
that there was nothing new under
the sun, was that he could not buy a
good remedy to cure his stubborn
cold. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup had
not been compounded then. 1t has
long since proved itself to be the
great benefaction of the nineteenth
century.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

l am cured of Catarrh and deaf
ness by Ely's Cream Balm. My
aunt was deafin one ear. After u.s.
ing the Balm a few times her hear
ing was restored. +. ID. Morse, In
surance Broker, Elizabeth, N. j.
Not a liquid or snuff.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12
Measure 200 feet on each side and
you have asquare acre within an
inch. sfleiaf oHN sA-H T.t@tH

A western editor has spent six
years writing book entitled. How
TO test glue.s' IAN easy subject to
stick to; but in the preface he says
however he knows no better remedy
for coughs and colds produced by
sedentary habits, than DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. 15 5.T.}g% Ns
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

The first knives were used in En-
gland and the first wheeled carriage
in France in 1863.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

Until 1776 cotton spinning was pei
formed by the hand spinning wheel.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

The first steam engine on this con.
tinent was brought from England In
1853.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

Albert Durer gave the world
prophecy Of future wool engraving
in 1927.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

Above trains run daily except Sum
day.
r. BOYD, Superintena&ua-
Il. B. GERnARDT, Agent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

d. N. DEATRICK has the best Doe
for men in Berkc ~ county, fer 500.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

The first complete sewing machine
was patented by Elias Howe, Jr., in
1S48.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

BURKHART s. co are getAins
ready for the Fall trade. New rQ0f
all the time: au l0tls-St
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-01-12

ITO those who are the lovers Of ST.
l. Walters need, we ask tri.1nf
our genuine Graverly-it is ali that va
clam for 1.-THE best.
JOS. Fl. SHATFEH.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
FAITH.

I vil1 not shink the last farewell xe hear Is more than brief !" good-by !" that friead
 szifs Turning towards home. that 10 our home lies
 near; xili not think 90 hasshl, of kind death. I wfll no, think the last looks of dear eyes Fade with the light that fades of Dur dim
 air, Bus that the apparent giories of the skies Weigh down sheir lids with beams too
 bright to bear. Our dead have left us for no dark, strange
 lants, Unwelcomed there, and with no friends to meet; Buf hands of angels hold ,he trembling
 hands, And hands of angels guide the faltering
 feet. I will not think the soul gropes dumb and
 blind A brief space thro' our world, death
 doomed from birth I will not think that Love shall ever find A fairer heaven than he made on earth.
 -PaokerAass Beahy, ta EatAsngs
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
\ Good Wifs's Influence.
kushin.l


 A vudicious wife is always nipping oti from her husbands moral nature liule twigs that are growing ia wrong diree- tions. She keeps him in shape by con- tinual pruning.
 The wisest thing man commonly does are shose which his wife eounseis him to do. 4 wife ,s A grand wieldes of the moral pruning knife
 if Iohnson's wife had lived, there would have been no boarding up of orange peel, no touching all the posts in ~aikins along the streets, no eating and drinking with a disgusting yoracity. 1T Oliver Goldsmith had been married he never would have worn that memorable and ridiculous coat
 Whenever you find man whom you know listle about, oddly dressed. or talk ing absufdly, or exhibiting eeoentrieity oi manner. you may be suse that he IS not a married man. for the corners are not rounded of the little shoots pared away-in married men.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

stands upoa the tAreshold o1 tAat eeA9 and mysterious world. All about him reigns an axfnl dArknexs, and throuaA the gloom comes wild, unezzshly shrieks and loud peals of mocking laugAisz. mingled with groans and Lamentations, while horrible creatures glide past him, their touch filling him with terror and alarm.
 Suddenly the gloom is broken hy . strange, upearthly light which enables him to behold an awful panorama of horrors.
 Peering at him, from the surrounding hooks and recesses, he sees the forms and faces of these he kAew bat too well in the earthly days of long ago-his vic tims.
 In mockery, one whose raimeat is ves with blood, points to her bosom ard the cruel dagger with which she checked . life of shane and misery. Ancshez is writhing e h the thsoes of deash by poison. while oshss are croucAing near, with pale hands clasped and searfal syss upward turned, as though beseechine oi their heavenly creator, what their earthly destroyer would not grant them-jus,ice
 Upon the shadovy walls he sses, as in a mirage, reflected from this world, a graveyard with it's ghossiy tombssones gieaming cold and white, bearing sach inscriptions as these: Father, Moeher Sister, Brothes-Disd of Broken Heazss. At alitsle distance, looming up through the misty shadows, stands tho angel o death, frowning darkly upon him. With one hand he beckons him on and point, to the portals of the 6ery abode of the damned, while in the other he holds alof, a flaming torch upon which is burning in flaming characters, the single ye' significant word, ," Retibution Should these lines meet the eye O, even one of those whom we should re gard with the same loathsome feelin, that we evince at the approach of rep tile, and but for one moment cause him to commune with his own dark mem orie. of the ruined past, or cause him one re morseful pang, the object ot the writer i, attained, for he may well dread the terri ble resribution that, let us hope, a~ait, him when he meets, as he sometimes will those whom in this life he so cruell, wronged, and who, through him, wer, forced to be laid at rest among the lowly in the Silent City of the Unknown.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
Young Men.--Read This.

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
The Elder Booth

From Perieyis "Reminiscences
 Junius Brutus Booth was the delight of the Washington play-gee's in the Jack son and Van Buren administrations, and his wonderful impersonations of Richard ILL, Iago, King Lear, Othelio, Shylock and Sir Giles Oyerreach were as grand as his private life was incorporate and eccentric. He was a short, dumpy man, with features resembling those of the Roman emperors before his nose was broken in quarrel, and his department on the stage was imperially grand. He had farm in Maryland, and at one time he undertook to supply Washington hotel with eggs, milk and chickens, but he soon gave 1t up. The traditions that have come down to us of this great artist tremendous concentration of passion in his delineations overwhelmed his aud fence and wrought it into such enthusi- asm that it partook of the fever of inspi- ration surging through his own veins He was not lacking in the power to com prehend and portray with marvellous delicacy and exquisitely the subtle shades of character that Shakespeare loved to paint, and his impersonations were de- light to the refined scholar as well as the uncultivated backwoodsman who crowd. cd to his performances. Boesh is buried at Creenmount Cemetery, near Baltimore and in the centre of his lot is pedestal of rough-hewn granite, surmounted by a marble column. On one side of the column is a bas-relief portrait of Junius Brutus Booth, surrounded by laurel wreath. Beneath are the following lines |:
 Beneath the spot where Junius lies;
 Oh. drop tear when Genius dies.
 Of tragedy the mighty chief:
 Thy power to please surpassed.
 Hic jacet the mafchfess Booth.
 The poetry is a little shaky, but the sentiment will do. Another side of the shaft has cut upon it, Born May Ist, i796" On the side opposite is, "Died November 3oth, I8s7.5 The remaining side has upon it, Sacred to the memory O. the children of Junius Brusus and Mary Ann Booth: John Wilkes, Fred eE;Sk. Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Henry By ron." John Wilkes Booth was buried, after his lifeless body had been brought to Washington and identified beyond doubt, in one Of the gTousd-foor cells of the old penitentiasy, which had been in- cluded within the arsenal hmits. When the building was torn down, Edwin Booth received permission to have his broshsr's remains removed to Baltimore and in- tered in the famiiy loG Bsosheziy love brought the body Of one who had cas- reproaeh upon a historic name from . dishonosable grave, and charity laid if among his kinsmen.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

q haye bess drsadlully troubssd vish diseaae of the kidnsys and livex during the pass six mouehs. HrxT's Kidney and Uvesl REsfEDY has made me . new man" Isaac ". Fsisbsoshsr, Provi- dence, K. |.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

A hschessr, spes sssdi.e sAas 3s.s loveEs wim it up sli nieAf vifh one chair in the room,s said t ceuld sos he dsse unless one of them saa on the floor. Such ignorance t painful.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
The canpaisn Seq.

tsli Nye. Ia New yerk N<scny.l
 Along uitA the hssss3nes of fteeaom and the divine right of snlfsee comes the ineneas, tAe hlos upon cur eio<iess inssisusieaA knowa = the cAnpaixn song. Dynamite under tAe shFuaei is hsd, but when she sAastesed meaArcA is gathered together in rcyal gunay- y-sack and bCned, peace once aaoTe sssSss e<~x the kingdom. bat in rspnhiie ve kncw that every four ysArs panicA piaxues aud pestilence win be overshAdowed hy the campaign song, ses Co the tune of1ohn Browns body, wAich is supposed se be marching on.
 Four years Ago had the honor d in- venting and haring forsA uecn the naaisn. song which did much to deepen ths horrors of the campaign. it consisted cf song which vas known everyvAere e the adjustable campaign song, so he wasoaed to the tune of Empty is the Cradle. bahy's Gone lt could be used both by the democrats and rocuhlicans equally well, and had vacant space leN n the chorus. where by means cf . slat and adtussahle thumb screws the names of either candidate can be inseKssd. This song ~as cast in solid plates, and hawksd about the country along with the yail- bsrd wood.crtx Of the candidates, and dad much damage where Q precautions were taken asaias, iss ravagss.
 The eampa,gn song ofths prsssns great war is nov upon us. Let us be waschful and evade IL whenever u is possible. t runs 10 the tune cf "Moihes, is the Battle over," and two Dovess powden co with each song.
 To be perfectly candid, am a little down on manufactured enthusiasm. Hired bands, hired encore supes and convention boomers, receiving @ much day and board. do not stSike my fancy, no matter by which party they may be hired. But the campaign song. ierked out ot the grave or the gasret every four yeArs and new store teeth put in tt fills me with nameless gloom.
 call to mind campaign song and . giee club with which. several years ago. we trained under most deserving cand,- date on the other side. Hetold the glee club .ha, he couldn't afford to pay iss ex- penses, and tried to get out d that way, bu, the chairman of our central conn mittee heard the club sing that campaign song, and he paid the expenses of the club ou, Of our funds, while 1t traveled around through the couutry, leading the hordes of our enemies and leaving trail of horror wherever il went.
 i would give you stanza or two, only
 am friendly toward the whites a, pre-. sent and do not want to leave the reser. vasion.
 The trouble Is that the campaign sone does not bring out our best talent it Il the same with the wood-cut of the candi. date. Campaign portraits are generally engraved on bass wood with . double
 barrel shotgun. IL is an imprompiu af
 fair. So ls the campaign song. Sidne,
 Lanier and Baron Tennyson do not write
 campaign songs. Neither does the
 SHset~ Slnxar of Michigan. Only ths
 high board fence poet ever writes cam
 paign songs that are sung to the tune o
 John Browns remains lie moulding it
 the grave, while his soul is in the act O
 marching on. Very few writers oi cam
 pagn songs ever die a natural death
 They generally die mys,eriousiy ant
 suddenly with some other mans boots on
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
The Modern Shakspere.
youkers Gase,te.I

toukefs Sateue.
 Andromeda there be such tidings | the air this morn as wili thine interest fire to iervid lever"
 "T This likes mine ear, good air, for I've just returned from formal round, and hints mine arm of something like the shakes"
 linen is thy preparation fit, me maid, for there is further agitation r me news. v
 "Cive IL me then, that may break me Quaker silence with quake"
 Have at thee, damosel Thou know- ess Luculius Marcia z"
 He that is sire to that jade Beatrice, whose aii ireights the Sabbafh air with ouion taint9 z"
 "The same, Andsomeda
 al knou him as the parent of witch whose garments fit her as the pod doth fit the bantling pea.'
 "OT as these tidings ii, thine ear. may hap. This same Lucullus Marcia hath suspension made. and weighs his assets r the lesser scale"
 "Hath what, Henrico! Pare of the furbishnents of this, thy news, and give it me in naked Anglo-Saxon.'
 " It being yet a stripling bit of news, thus do l strip 1t, girl. Lucclias then, hath failed!"
 ~Failed, saidst thou. Failed. On that the fates had spared me this, Hen rico.n
 "Spased thee whichl Why, thou b<- di1ened onk, this hampers not thy credit nor thy siss's, an wherefore should |, gEieve thee then, psays"
 "CTiese me, thou besflshsad! Doss thou not weigh the outcome of all this Her father faila, Beatrice goes to New povt or the Bsaneh and dsivss dog-cast ihro' the ssmmsrside Wah difference tvixt the slim per cent. he pays aad that imposing item which he owes, ske i'd her sire viii daliiancs make with ease and luxusy, bay them new poodlss and rare bic-a-brac, pose them as objects of the worlds quaint sympathy, and, ere the autumn wanes, hie them to Europe for . round o mouths, aad hithez bsing them back again b,azoaed with some ne~ lie jn hsEaldsy."
 Many, Andromsda, an thy wiis are aee.r
 wosld that me fathers were 2. ripe, Henrico, for often hath he poised him on the very verge where failure would have vheImed us with iss veal and then some hint q oldsn-sime integrity would wIn him fromt, and, lsks dog, he'd back to vosk for kooos and the empty fame il bsisgs. O, good nc lord vsd is ii said thns Ae vho helps himseif, sses quick~s f the sids q booming fonaas."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

h Aysrs Agus Gaze ve have . posi- tive sensdy fsv Ssves and aSue and all malaxial disocd9s, anA oae entirely 6ee from 4uinine, ssseaic, os other iniorious drugk It is the chemie1 and medicinal triumph Of the age.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

1sWaiser- Whas vill yoa have, miss ? cCpsomG Qeeking over the sestsnsant | S5 = hrs)I nssais ps so oegisase. ln = couelG1iaa q fsgces t . . uScc9nized DsupaEu CT a0smic-S WaIax fahosss acssss the Aa9 te 2 heaA sssva)- z Dalnsd bssas fss oas."-Exf1s4xS.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

Simpletons in council neser simplify o. Pifsyxse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-08
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F0RTK-EiGHTR CONGRESS.
Seuate Preceding Yesterday.
WASHINGTON. April Z. 1SS4

WASHINGTON. April q. 1884.
The Senate. on motion OF Mr.. Blair. re-
sumed the consideration OF the education
bill.
Mr.. Brown spoke In support OF the Dill
IN answer 10 the opposing argument made
by Mr.. Morgan Saturday.
The debate was continued at length by
Messrs. VOORHEES,, Butler, Morgan, Jones
OF Florida, and Vest.
Dir. Hoar's first amendment was then
taken mp and read, providing that the
amount TO be distributed for the first year
De 81 100000 second year, Sl0,00O,oO0 +;
thlrd year, $4,000, goo. and shall then di-
niulsh at the rate OF 100000 until the
& expiration Of the eighth year. when the
appropriations shall cease. Agreed to-
.s, 30; nays, ~.
Another amendment OF Dir. Hoars was
agreed 10, providing that an equal oppor-
ilnity shall be given 10 ali the children OF
The States.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. shsr-