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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
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Richest Girl I'm the Union,
Baltimore Dispatch to the Boston
Advertiser.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Garrett,
the daughter Of the late John w.
Garrett, of Baltimore, is now said
to be the richest unmarried lady
in this country. The estimates Of
her fathers wealth run from S15..
100000 to $50, 100000, and Of
this she received third. Miss
Garrett receives as her share Of
the property the elegant and cost
~ residence at the corner cf Mon
ument and Cathedral streets. with
all the plate, furiture and pictures
it contains. She will also be the
owner OF Montebello and. Of the
beautiful Garrett cottage at Deer
Park. where her father died. In
addition to this property Miss
Garrett will also come in for her
third of the personal estate Of the
testator.
Miss Wolfe, Of New York, has
until now been considered the
wealtlliest unmarried lady in
America, but Miss CARROTS for
tune will be even greater than
hers. Miss Wolfe is maiden
lady over fifty years of age, who
has devoted her years to deeds of
charity. Miss Garrett is only
twenty-eight years of age.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

The coolest piece of impudence
on record is the advertisement
of New York man, who informs
the public that he is good look
ing, for '.the position Of coachman
in family where there are at
least three daughters who are fond
Of poetry. Hard heated parents
and guardians need not apply
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
RmckEen,s Arnica NaIYe

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, chapped Hands. Cailblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and pos
itiyely cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
ton, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box
For Sale by e O. Williams Jr., 4 Bro.
The Scientific american thinks
that Keely runs his motor by com
pressed air.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
TIE ELECTIONS
The Latest Returns from
Ohio and West Virginia.

y
The latest returns from Ohio
and West Virginia shows that all
of Ohio has been heard from,
with the exception of two coun-
ties, and the figures as presented
show a Republican majority of
10000, or Republican gain Of
about $4,000 over last year. Ten
Republican congressman are GER
tainly elected, and one is still in
doubt. Up to the time of going
to press the following is the latest
dispatch from Ohio.
REVISED FIGURES.
COLUMBUS, o., October 16.-The
official returns from Tuesdays
election are coming in slowly at
both state headquarters. The
final estimates are made with diff
ficulty. On figures received, sub
ject to revision, the Democrats
concede on the state ticket a
majority of 1851, while the Re-
publicans estimate the majority
at I0,702. The Democratic COM
mittee claims IL of the 81 con-
gresham, while the Republican
committee still consider the Ele-
venth district doubtful, and it
will require the official returns to
decide it. No figures are given
on this district in either place.
Carroll county gives a Repub-
lican majority of 595 and Geauga
county Republican majority of
1850; Lorraine county, Republi-
can majority LIS, a Republican
gain of 37S; Medina county, Re-
publican majority 200, a Repub-
lican gain of 49s, and Trumbull
county, Republican majority 81
500, a Republican gain of 1872.
The official returns from all the
counties in the state show the
Republican plurality to be 1915.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The following is the latest.
WHEELING, w. VA, October
16.-The variance Of reports from
the interior counties has been all
day subject for comment. Dem
ocrats still claim the state by a
heavy majority, but the fact re-
mains that in every one Of the
seventeen counties officially re-
ported but two, the Republicans
make gains. But the Democratic
majority will scarcely reach 5000,
which will be Republican gain
of from 5000 to 1000. At 3
O'Clock this morning but twenty
eight counties had been heard
from, of which eleven were official.
The Democratic majorities IN
these twenty-eight counties. al
lowing the Democratic estimate.
was but 1865. The vote in these
counties is three-ffths of the
whole vote in the state.
Later.-Oflicial returns are in
frem twenty-five couneies. Two
show a Democratic gain of 81.
The other twenty show Republi-
can gains ranging from 1870 to
14l, The Republican gain over
Jackson Dem. for governor at
the last election, will not fall be-
low 1000
KANAwHA's BIG FtsioN MAJORITY.
CHARLESTON, w. V, October
l6.-Kanawha, this county, gives
a large fusion majority ranging
from 800 to 1000. Maxwell, the
fusion candidate, leaves this coun-
ty with fully 1900. Wilson, the
Democratic nominee for governor.
will carry the state by about g.
900. The Democrats in this
county lose all the officers except
a few constables and justices of
the peace.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
Mushrooms Kill Eleven
Children.

PANS, Oct. II. Eleven pupils
OF the School Of Agriculture at
Bordeaux have died from the eff
fects of eating mushrooms gather
ed IN wood near the school.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18
Unsuccessful Frogs

They were talking at an Aus
tin dinner table about Mark
Twain, and the jumping frog OF
the Calaveras, when little Tommy
spoke up:
Frogs can't jump much. I've
seen 'em try to jump across
the pond, and every time they
fell right smack into the water"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

Another cool wave,r as the
young man said when his two
sisters ond three cousins standing
in front of an ice cream saloon
beckoned him to come over.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

A reward was lately offered ia
New York for the recovery Of an ac-
count boz written in Hebrew.
showing tnat the language is not as
dead as it is painted.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

A man has been arrested in
London for simply laying up
something for rainy day. In his
room over nine hundred umbrel-
las were discovered.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

THE FAMOUS CoNFEDERATE SPY SEND
A BULLET TO ITS MARK.


A BULLET TO ITS MARK.
/ DALLAS, Tex, Oct. ia high
ly sensational shooting atfray oc-
Cured here late last Thursday
night, in which Mrs. L. M. Ham.
mond, formerly known as "Belle
Boyd the famous Confederate
| spy, was the central figure. In
1864 Mrs. Hammond, then Belle
Boyd, married in England an
officer of the United States NAVY.
A daughter who was named
Maria was born to them and is
now about Is years of age. She
is an attractive and sprightly
| girl. A short time since her
mother discovered that her daugh-
ter had been betrayed, and at
once began inquiry rs to the
author of the trouble.
Thursday night, by invitation,
the young man, James Collier,
whom she suspected, called at
the house. Mrs. Hammond, in q
vehement manner, charged him
with her daughters ruin, which
he denied. She insisted upon his
making instant reparation by
marrying the girl which hedeclin-
ed to do, whereupon she drew a
pistol and fired athim. The first
shot missed, but the second took
effect in his left arm, below the
elbow. He at once grappled with
her and forced the pistol from
her, and left the house. She re-
cover the weapon and fired sever
al Intellectual shots after him.
Mrs. Hammond states that her
daughter was betrayed by the
young man under ia promise
of marriage. She sent word on
Wednesday to him that she want
ed an interview with him. He
called that night, but the Ham
mond family had retired. He
went again last night and had an
interview.
THE GIRLS ENTKEATIEs.
The daughter begged him to
marry her, or at least to provide
he with money SO that she could
leave the city and hide her shame.
He said he would not marry her
or give her money, and would
have nothing to do with her.
1t was at this uncture that Mrs.
Hammond drew the pistol and
commenced shooting Mrs. Ham,
mond claims that her daughter
was engaged to Collier, and wore
his ring. On the other hand,
Collier denies the engagement
story, and claims that heis entire
ly innocent Of wrong-doing in the
matter. Collier is o young man
who stands high in business and
social circles. Maria Hammond
is a belle in her home. Mrs. Ham
mond, the chief actor in the affair.
is a well-lnown character in the
South, and, indeed, throughout
the country.
BELLE BoYD's CAREER.
In 1864, as above stated, she
married q Federal naval officer.
He died in 1868, and shortly after
ward she married f. NJ. Ham
mond, a Massachusetts, man.
After living with him for several
years it was discovered that he
had wife living, from whom he
had not been divorced. She
then separated from Hammond
until the divorce was procured,
and then remarked him.
A short time since Hammond
brought suit for divorce from her
for the most serious Of causes.
but it is understood he has since
become reconciled to her. She
has been living in Dallas for
some three years, and has been a
conspicuous character. periodical
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-18

Omaha is to have a cable line Of
street railways.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24

The present officers of the Mower
County Agricultural Society have done
n0bly, and they should be continued in
office for another year.
The registered Devon bull "Grand Tri
Valley, which took the sweepstakes pre-.
MUM, was universally admired.
The fine array of sucking colts at the in
spection for premiums was revelation of
the marvellous progress made in stock
raising in our county during the last few
years.
The Taopi Farming Company displayed
their interest in our fair by sending Is fine
horses. We hope to see next year even
a larger representation of stock, including
some of their splendid cattle.
On Thursday afternoon, little son of
Fl. G. Case was stepped on by running
horse boiling the race course and a severe
cut made in his forehead, which was sew
ed up on the grounds by DR.. Wheat.
The kitchen cabinet from the manufac-
tory of D. II. Spicer, st. Cloud, with it's
conveniences for household work proved
very attractive to the ladies, and drew out
many concentrations for its beauty and
utility.
One Of the finest stock exhibits, both
in blood and numbers, at our county fair
was the herd of Dcvons from the farm Of
=: 5. Hoppln. At the head was the bull
Grand Triumph" No. 1904, a splendid
premium for all bulls With a superb
COW, were two calves, one Of which,
''Rival," 81 months old, was sold on the
grounds for $500 10 Richardson s. Day,
OF this city. These animals were all
beauties, of deep red color, and as perfect
in form as could be imagined. It was
stock one might we'll be proud of, and for
which something might we'll be sacrificed
to obtain.
There were some fifteen or twenty ba-
bies entered for premiums. The editor of
the TRANSCRIPT was a member of the
committee with two ladies, Mrs. J. S.
Anderson and Mrs. Belle Sherwood, both
with correct eye for the beautiful; the
editor thought he had the very best and
most discriminating judgment as to beau
ty, and he did not sec any reason to change
his views until after the premiums had
been awarded. Then he did. Why, it
seemed as though the mothers of all those
babies without premium ribbons, Just
looked daggers at him. The ''dear babies
didn't seem to care, but the mothers made
| our very soul sick. We got away from
them as quickly as possible, and we prom
Use never to do it again. But this time we
stick by the award Girls-"Mamie ""
(Mrs. J. J: Furlong, mother) first pre-
MUM; MARY c." (Mrs. James Guy,
mother.) second; a daughter of Mrs. VIM
Paddelford, third. Boys Charles Eman-
uel," (Mrs. Chas. Campbell, mother, first
premium; Howard Eugene" Nlrs. G. E.
Lord, mothcr,) second; Harry" (Mrs.
Orrin Dixon, mother, third.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24

The chances for making a fortune by
decelving the people are so great that
many manufacturers of Baking Powder
use the columns of leading newspapers to
show comparative tests. We notice one
brand, DeLand's Chemical Baking Pow
der, that has never been mentioned or
compared with others. Upon investiga-
ton, we find statement on the label
which is the best reason in the world why
other manufacturers avoid mentioning it.
statement reads: ssPure Grape Cream Tar.
tar and Bi-Carb. Soda only, No filling
whatever
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24
TNCOMP.ARABLE."
Nothing Equal to Marsh's Colder
Blood and Liver Tonic.

SSOoA@AAAS A14S&CSA W A&ASNA OIL . \O4A01
Blood and Liver Tonic.
Il have been cured of chronic liver
trouble and blood disorder with Marsh's
Golden Blood and Liver Tonic. 1t is an
incompatible remedy.'-J. M. Baker,
Burlington, Iowa.
II used two bottles of Marsh's Golden
Blood and Liver Tonic, for torpid liver,
costiveness and impure blood. There is
nothing equal to it."-Geo. w. Webb,
Peoria, Ills.
my mother suffered for years with
rheumatism, dyspepsia and general debil-
ity. Your Golden Blood and Liver Tonic
has cured her. flames Robbins, Kansas
City, Mo.
Marsh's Golden Blood and Liver Tonic
the great blood purifier and liver renova-
tor, and Marsh's Golden Balsam, the IA
nous Throat and Lung medicine, are for
sale by Dorr s. Void, druggists, Austin.
Large bottles SO cents and 81.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24

SILVER WEDD1NG.-Sept1 18th was the
occasion of reunion of friends, rela-
tvs and neighbors, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. y. 0. Pratt, it being the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their mar
riagc. Letters containing regards and
best wishes were received from many alb
sent friends who were prevented from at
tending the family reunion. The follow
ing are among the tokens of remembrance
which were left: Set silver knives and
forks, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Pratt, Albert
Lea; silver pickle castor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry King; silver cake basket, Mr. and
Mrs VIM. Beeson, of Milwaukee; black
cashmere dress, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pratt
Albert Lea. Presents of silver were also
received from Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Haw-
kins, j. E. Parmenter, E. P. Spooner, E.
H. Greene, G. T. Varco, j. Fraser, F. NJ.
Duffy, Messrs. NJ. Parmenter and Fred
Pratt, Mrs. S. Pratt, Miss Carrie Pratt.
All unite in pronouncing it most en-
joyablc affair and separated with the hope
OF meeting again to celebrate their COL
den wedding. AGUEsT.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24
Excited Thousands.

ALI over the land are going into ecstasy
over DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption. Their unlocked for recovery
remedy, causes them to 90 nearly wild in
it's praise. 1t is guaranteed to positively
cure severe coughs, colds, asthma, hay
fever, bronchitis, hoarseness, loss of voice,
or any affection of the throat and lungs.
Trial bottles free at any drug store.
Large size 81. 2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24

If your hair is turning gray, don't use
the poisonous dyes which burn out its
life and produce many diseases of the
scalp. Ayers Hair Vigor is positively
harmless, and will restore the natural
color of the hair, stimulate it's growth,
and bring back its youthful gloss and
beauty. M.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24

t-|1----7- = = NOTES. -.
The far was success financially and
every other way ..
J. J. Furlong's short horn Gen Scott"
which took the first premium, is a very
fine animal. h. l. a<
w. T. Wilkins had some fine grade Hol-
stein cattle and Cotswold sheep on exhibit
ion, but they were not entered for pre-
miums.
The traction engine of James Keenan's
was the attraction of the fair grounds,
drawing the attraction of all, and the boz
dies of some.
Albert Lea was represented at our fair
by Judge e. G. Stacy. Frank Hall. Tim
J othy Sheehan, A. G. Wedge, w. w. Will
liams aud others.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-28
The ireland Movement.

Mr.. j. Z. Ireland, who has undertaken
to work up a spontaneous movement
in New York in favor of the nomination
of Mr.. Tilden, Notwithstanding that gen.
tleman's letter declining to be a candi-
date, appears to be trying to work him.
self into notice and nOtoriety. He doesn't
appear to be meeting with much success
so far as the spontaneous movement is
concerned, but he is succeeding wonder
fully Wen in getting himself talked about.
The general opinion appears to be, as
gathered from the press, that he is max
ing a nincOmpoOp of himself, and that the
prominence he is gaining isn't of kind
to be desired. Evidently he hasn't seen
the pictures of Mr.. Tilden that few
newspapers contained last Sunday. If
he had he wouldn't be trying to Tesurrect
the boom that Mr.. Tilden buried with an
epistle so admirable as to call forth
words of praise from every part OF
the country. The party breathed freer
when that boom was out of the way, and
those who have the best interest of the
party at heart don't want to be troubled
with it again. 1t may be that Mr.. ireland
is a secret agent of Mr.. Randall, and with
Louisiana and Ohio is trying to shatter
the Cleveland, Bayard and Mcdonald
booms with the hope that out of the frag-
ments a Randall boom can be constructed
that will be so large that it will carry OF
the nomination at Chicago. If this is
what he is aiming at he ceases to be ridie-
ulous and appears in the role of a man
who has undertaken a bigger contract
than he can fulfill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-28
uarkrr'n Toittr.
Climbing the Spiral Stairs.
Invisible Architecture in a New Eng
land Parsonage.

Eyes" she said, sour children are married
and gone and my husband and sit by our
winter fire much as we did before the little
ones came to widen the circle. Life is some
thing like q spiral staircase; we are all the
time coming around over the spot we started
from, only one degree further up the STAIRS
''That is pretty illustration" remarked
her friend musingly, gazing into the glowing
Goals which radiated a pleasant heat from
the many -windowed stove. You know we
cannot stop toiling up the hill, though"
'tSurely we cannot, and for myself don't
find fault with that necessity, provided the
advance in life is not attended with calamity
or suffering, for have had my share of that.
Not long since my health utterly broke down.
MY system was full of malaria. My digestion
became thoroughly disordered, and my nerves
were in a wretched state. was languld, ate
little, and that without enjoying 1t, and had
no strength or ambition to perform even my
light household duties. Medical treatment
failed to reach the seat of the trouble. The
dlsease--Which seemed to be weakness of all
the vital organs-progressed until | had
several attacks which my physicians pro-
nounced to be acute congestion of the stomach.
The last of these was a desperate struggle,
and was given up TO die. As the crisis had
partially passed, my husband heard Of the
merits of PARK EKS TONIC as an lnvlgor-
ant in just such cases as mine. | took 1T, and
felt its good effects at once. it appeared to
peryade my body, as though the blessing Of
medicine | continued TO improve, and am now
in better health than l have been for long
time"
Extract from interview with the wife Of
Rev. p. Perry, Pastor of Baptist Church,
ColdbrOok Mass
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-28

The DaDers favorable to CleVelanos
nomination are pointing TO the western
and Southern States which have indorseu
him. or expressed preference Tor him. as
a proof Of his popularity and strength.
In their anxiety to advance the interests
Of their favorite they forget that these
States lean towards Cleveland not De-
cause they admire him or re-
gard. him as capable Of leading a great
partv to victory, Lut because they have
been led 70 believe that be is New 1orks
choice. II he Is not New 1orks cholce
they do not want him. Whether Clefe,
land will get the nomination or not WIN
depend. perhaps, upon whether MS stale
delegation presents him to the convention
a. Nv Works candidate. 1t is folly 70
attempt to whip the New York deiega'ion
into supporting him By pointing OUT
that a great many other states
are calling for him. If Cleveland
cannot command the united support oi
his marty in his own State as candidate
for the nomination he could hardly COM
mand it's united support as the party
standard-bearer. The party wants 10
nominate a man who can carry
New York. and it doesn't want
TO be deceived into nominating
man who cannot carry that State.
The Cleveland papers had much better
turn their attention TO Strengthening him
in New York than outside OF that state'
and if they become satisfied that he Is not
as strong at home as they were led TO De-
Iieve, let them say so frankly. The bolt
ing Republican papers ia New York VIII
continue. of course, to urge CieFelanfs
nomination because his reform record
affords them an excuse for supporting him,
but a candidate ought not to be chosen
with the idea Of winning the boiling Re
publican vote, but with the object OF COM
maudlng the united and enthusiastic sup
port OF the Democratic party. 1t IS not
improbable that tine voting strength OF the
bolters will not be measured by ths noise
they are making at present. The boilers,
vote will be a good thing to have, OF course,
but it will not be wise to be guided by 1t
in making a nomination. 1t VIII be
advisable for Southern and Western dele
gates not to give the Clevela9d boom
much announcement while there is doubt
as TO his strength in his own State. II
New York's preference is to be given any
weight let that preference be determined
without outside pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-28
wan street NIiIIionaires.

Mr.. Vanderbilt wants to pay somebody
81. 600 for every share of stock in any rail-
road in which he is interested that he has
sold within the last six weeks. 1t is safe
TO assume that EIr, Vanderbilt hasn't
sold any Of what are known as the VAN
derbilt stocks. He can afford to hold
them. and il isn't reasonable to suppose
that he would sacrifice them while there
is a prospect, as soon as the present de-
preston in the stock market is over, OF
realizing a great deal more than can be
obtained for them at present. Although
the Vanderbilt stocks are rated as among
the best in the list, they would
quickly drop far below the price at which
they are now quoted if Mr.. Vanderbilt
should attempt to sell them. If that would
be the effect Of selling Vanderbilt stockslt
can be readily understood why 1t is that
failures have been so frequent since the
depression began among those who were
rated as milliOnaires. They were loaded
to the guards, fguratiyely speaking, with
stocks that have no intrinsic value.
These stocks are tossed about IN wall
street. and are used for stock gam
bling purposes. They have never legiti-
mateIy paid dividend, and prob
ably never will. They are liens on
properties that are mOrtgaged for more
than they are worth. Now and then
dividend is paid on them, out of the capt.
tai Of the corporations which issued them,
for stock jobbing purposes. These stocks
constituted the greater part of the wealth
of the millionaires who lately failed and
they constitute the wealth of other al
legged milliOnaires who are standing on
the precipice of bankruptcy. Million
aires Garrison, Seney and Willard had
good deal Of this kind Of fictitious wealth.
II made them feel rich when the times
were good, but when they wanted to real
ize on it they found that nobody wanted
it at any price. All who are rated as
milliOnaires are not milliOnaires by a
lozg way. Times like the present show
who really are the rich men Of the coun-
49,