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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26
OUR NAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT.

This department is in charge of
an experienced person, who gives
it his personal attention, and may
be relied upon in making selections
land he solicits correspondence
upon any subject pertaining to the
business, prompt attention to all
orders, requests for samples. and
other information.
Our advertisement will appear
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if you wish to buy, s ate the articles
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which the advertisement appeared
sending for such as soon af'er it is
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full amount, including the postage, if
to be sent by mail and we will imme-
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ter and staten ent OF he transaction
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that if MOI satisfactory you can return
them to US, ana we will return the
money.
We extend to all visiting our city
cordial invitation TO call upon us, as
we will take pleasure in showing them
through our large establishment, Civ
ing them any information and atten-
ton desired; visitors treated with the
same courtesy as custom ers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26
Not IA Candidate,
July 23rd . 1884.

JULY Zord, 1854.
Mcssrs. Editors.
Some friends - through kindness
I am enthusiastically speak of me
as candidate for the Sheriffalty.
wish to say through the columns of
your paper that all may understand
me, that / am not All aspirant, do
not desire the nomination for the
Sheriffalty, and that my friends will
confer upon me a great favor If they
will not mention my name in con.
nection with the office. Four years
ago my friends made noble effort
to give me the nomination, for
which / shall ever feel grateful.
will not have them make that effort
again. Hoping this card will not
be misunderstood, l have the honor
to be Yours &c.
ROBERT LAMON.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

MORGAN DELEGATES The fol-
lowing gentlemen have been selected
as delegates from Morgan county to
the Republican State and Congress
sional Convention, viz: Hon. j. Ru-
fus Smith, Il. III. b. Dawson, Lewis
Largent, j II. Shackelford, Hon. j.
j. Hetzel, j. b. Smith, w. n. Buzz
card, J. X. Whitferd, Gotlieb Weber
and Silas b. Hovermale.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26
POTOMAC ISLE.
WHY NOT PATRoNIZE IT?


Is there any reason why Berke-
ley county people should not pat
ronize home efforts and foster
home enterprise? If so; please
enlighten us Herewith. Is there
any reason why Pen-Mar, Mt.
Alto and Island Park should be
patronized to the exclusion of
Potomac Isle? If SO, kindly fur
nish the people Herewith. We
have naught to say against either
of these resorts. Each are in care
OF wealthy railroad corporations
and have a large extent Of terri
tory to draw support from. We
nave visited all, and truth com
pels us to say we do not find either
place has advantages over Poto-
mae Isle. The fact is, the boat
ride for over six miles on the Po-
tomac is superior in safety, pleas
IRE and attraction to either Of the
places named. The stockholders
are Of our best citizens, viz:
Messrs. Samuel Maxwell, VIM. T.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

THE alarm of fire Thursday morn
ing was caused by the burning of "a
stable and hog pen, in the rear OF
the premises on Raleigh street oc-
cupied by Mr. James Buckeyman.
The stable and pen We're entirely
consumed, and three fine hogs were
burned to death. We understand
the fire was occasioned by little
boy playing in the stable with
matches. He says he didn't go to
do it,"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26
Our PLATFORM.

RULE l. To keep only a staud-
ard and reliable class of
DRY GOODS, selecting
only such goods as will,
in our Judgment, give en-
tire satisfaction
RULE 2. To adhere strictly to
the zone price" system,
and guarantee that price
to be as low, if not lower
than any other house for
the same grade of goods.
RULE 3. To standby every rep
resentaSion, cheerfully re-
funding the money in all
case of dissatisfaction
without asking the why
or wherefore.
RULE 4. By semi-nonthly trips
to the New York and
Boston markets, to keep
thoroughly posted as to
the different changes in
styles and prices, thereby
giving our customers at
all times the best fabrics
at the lowest prices.
RULE 2. Actual fidelity to and
due appreciation of our
customers, insuring them
prompt and efficient ser
vice.
RULE 6. To increase our bust
ness by legitimate means
to such an extent that it
will better enable us to
maintain low prices as the
more we sell the cheaper
we can afford to sell.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26
Personal.

Hon. J. J. Hetzel,o Morgan coun-
ty, was in town on Thursday last.
Miss Ida Aler. who has been visit
ing in Charlestowl, has returned
home.
Mr.. Edward Thompson, formerly
of this place, now of Bridgeport,
Conn, has been visiting his mother
here for the past week.
Misses Annie and Dora Wilen, of
Baltimore, are visiting the family Of
Mr.. II. Wilen, in this place.
Mr.. w. 7. Logan, accompanied
by his family, has gone to spend a
time in quiet and rest in the coun-
try.
Prof. w. S. Currell, of Hampden
Sidney College, Va, is spending
few days in our city as the guest of
Mrs. A. E. Stribling
Misses Belle and Vergie Foster, Of
Cornwall, Pa, who have been visit
ing their cousin, Miss Kate YoutZ,
of this place, returned home Thurs
day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26
FEMALE SAMPSON

OUTfULLlNd tLEPHANTS.
Tattooed Women,
lola Rides a Bic ycle 60 feet id Mid Air,
ZENuBIA Hurled from .he Calapult,
CLARA Revolves a Barrel on = Trapese
100 Feet High,
Troupe of English Bicycle Riders,
A School Of Siberian Skaters,
ELLA lola Walking on Stills on
three quarter inch wire elevated
100 feet,
AIDA Dives from the Apex OF the Can
vass, 100 feet,
XELA Slides from the Dome of the Can
vass by her Teeth,
ZENA'S Startling Hair Slide, $50 feet,
Giant Horse, Giant Hog, Giant Ok, Giant
Cow, Giant Woman, Giant Man,
Giant Camel, Giant Elephant.
3-HORNED AND 3-EYtD BOVINE.
Trospe Of Zulns, Troupe OF Arabs, Troupe
OF Japanese, Tribe Of indians
Drove If Girafles, Bengal Tigers, Flock
of Oslriches, Hippopotamus, White
Bears, Sea Lions. Walrus, Ant-Bear and
500 RARE ANIMALS! 500
5000, 600 Yards Of Canvass. - Male
Artists. 40 Female Artists.
And more aud Better Features than any
Two Shows Combined.
2 Performances. Doors open at | & Z p IN
Cheap Excursions on all Railroads lead
ing into the town.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

There is living near Coneville,
Fla, a colored man named Romeo,
who is welded to fair maid of his
tribe called Juliet. This happy
couple have twins, whom they have
named Romulus and Remus. The
family is conveyed to church on Sun
days by a horse named Pontius
PLATE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

DEMOCRATIC PICNIC--We see in
the Baltimore San of Saturday that
the Young Mems Democratic Club
of Frederick propose holding grand
picnic at Byrne's Island, near Har-
per's Ferry, some time during the
coming month. The Cleveland
Club of Baltimore, and the Demo
Gratis OF Winchester, Charlestown,
Martinsburg Rockville, Washington,
Hagerstown, and other points will
be invited TO participate. Invita-
tions to address the assemblage will
be extended to Hons. Thomas Il.
Bayard, William Pinkney Whyte,
William L. Hamilton, Henry G.
Davis and other prominent gentle
men.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

THE small boy is again happy over
the promised visit of old John Rob
inson's circus, Tuesday, Aug. II.
Bill boards are now being placed in
position and boom in the peanut
trade is promised.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26


Big CORN CROP. Mr.. Mish above
Darkesville, has the best corn field
in the county. He tells people he
used Frazer and Bishops corn ferti
lizer. Men are astonished that such
cheap goods can produce such fine
results. Here is the secret. They
use what is necessary to produce
and not what is required to make it
cost. A fertilizer is worth to the
farmer what it will produce and not
what it will cost. A pound of gold
dust W ould make it cost, but would
not make grain of wheat. Frazer
& Bishops $27 goods are worth as
much on a wheat field as any of the
$40 compounds made of the follow
ing ingredients two-thirds mixture,
one-third freight.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

LET the young men of the State
rally to their support, and make
the Democratic majority in West
Virginia in the year Of our Lord
1884, 20,000.-Statesman.
What and endorse the rob-
berry of farmers by assessing their
toll under illegal Instruction; en-
dorse a Court of Appeals that
places a paddock on a free mans
mouth, endorse candidate for
Governor to fence the State in and
lock out every railroad car. No,
no, from an, independent stand
point, if such proves true, this
isn't the Lords year-it is the
other fellows year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

G. G. Boon, merchant tailor, has
taken the contract for making the
artillery uniforms, and is now turn
ing out about twelve suits a week !.
The uniform is very handsome one,
the coat being OF dark blue cloth !,
with red trimming, and the pants
are of light blue with red stripe
down the legs. Mr.. Boon is gaining
quite reputation in the manufac
ture of uniforms, having turned out
since the first of January, uniforms
for three organizations 1.-The Zouaves,
the City Band aud now the Artil-
lery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26
THE DEMOCRATIC CON
VENIION.

The Democratic Convention of
this State convened in Wheeling
on Wednesday last. From the
reports as published in the Wheel
ing dailies, it was regular Indian
pow-wow. Knives and tomahawks
CLEANED in air-the corpses are
many, and the crippled numerous.
Governor Jackson and the ''little
four" of the Supreme Court scalp
ed all opponents, and are in pos
session of the Democratic camp
and all its baggage. The battle
flag carried by the Register and
backed by many of the faithful,
inscribed "Semper Montani Libe-
III" (mountaineers always free, }
was captured by Governor Jack
son headed by the re-nominated
members of the Supreme Court
to be used as q dust rag. The
eastern panhandle was slaughter
ed and buried. Hon. e. Boyd
Faulkner, whose nomination for
Governor would have added
strength and influence to the
Democracy, was ruthlessly turned
under to crafty the baleful spite
of tricksters. +. Willis Wilson
was nominated on the second bal
lot. 1t is hardly possible that he
can be elected. The fight was
bitter, the wrong principle has
triumphed, hard and cruel words
uttered and breaches made that
indicate disaster to the Demo
cratic cause. However, the Re
publicans will meet on Wednes-
day next, and we must wait to
consider whether they blunder or
act wisely.
The following are the nomina-
tions made: Hon. +. Willis Will
son, of kanawha, for Governor:
Mr.. Patrick f. Duffy, of Webster,
fol Auditor; Mr.. VIM. T. Thomp-
son, of Cabell, for Treasurer; Mr..
Alfred Caldwell, of Ohio, for At
torney General, and the present
incumbents, Judges Snyder and
Woods for the Court of Appeals.
CRANKS should not be at large.
Statesman.
That's a fact, and what fool
ish thing it was to let them meet
in convention Mt WheelinU and
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

THE municipal officers of Freder-
lex are salaried as follows: The
Mayor receives 81 900 per annum the
city register and tax collector 81 200,
superintendent of water works $3.50,
collector Of water rents $500, market
master, hay and cattle weigher, $500,
police $3.50 each and $50 for uni
forms, city commissioner (surveyor)
$3.50 per day when on duty, keeper
of town clock $50,tax commissioners
50 per day while in session, each
member of the board Of aldermen 81
for each meeting of the board and
each committee meeting, city attor-
ney $50, keeper Of the water house
at the receiver S24 and use of the
dwelling.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

Stock in Elevators .................. 1870, $50
Wheat ruled lower and closed dull.
Corn very quiet and prices entirely
nominal. Flour steady and in good
demand. Mill Feed firm. Bran, quo
tations at SIS to $3.50, as to. weight.
Oats quiet and steady with moderate
demand.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

TAKE DIR. Fahrney's Health Re-
storer, best blood purefier. All
druggists sell it-$l.00
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

PANIC and cowardice have done
more to disorganize society, destroy
life and breed disease in the cities
attacked by cholera in Southern
France than the pestilence itself.
The flight of merchants, the brutal
precautions of the authorities and
the willful desertion of the stricken
by friends and kin are, unfortunate
ly, too we'll known in the past to
cause surprise now; but the chances
OF death in any pestilence are not so
much greater than those all men
daily meet to give panic even a
plausible excuse, and the wisest and
safest course in every pestilence is
to clean out the gutter, keep the
dirt swept out, and go quietly about
ones daily business.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1884.

We want this to be a ringing
campaign.-Statesman.
Don't be alarmed friend; we
have never yet witnessed a cam
paign without plenty of rings and
before you get through you'll be
astonished at both the number
and size of them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

Persons ordering by mail without
samples by stating the price and style
of goods desir d, can rely on our send
ing them the best article he marke ct at
fords at the best possible price
Merchandise not weighing over 4
pounds can be sent by mail AS fourth
class matter. unseslei and without
any written matter inside, at the
rate Of cent per or. Customers may
however write their full name and ad-
dre.s on the outside of the package.
Send money by postal note, bank
check, p. o. order, or Registered Let
ter, adding enough t. pay for postage.
Should balance remain it will be
promptly returned.
Hoping to be favor q with your or
ders, we remain,
Very Respectfully,
Woodward 4 i4OthrOp.
---O--
921 Penn Avenue and 9l2 d st !,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

HAS not Mr.. Steve Elkins, vet
come to the conclusion that the
West Virginia Democracy is not
to be run by the Vice-President
of forty mile coal road.-States-
man.
We do not know Mr.. Elkin's
conclusion, but, if during the past
few months, and especially the
past week, Steven has not come
to the conclusion that West Vir-
ginia is being run by much
smaller man than a forty-mile coal
road Vice-President, then he ism t
up to snuff. The man who has
helped improve forty miles of
West Virginia is to be commend
ed. Hurrah for that kind Of n
man Give him q chance for an
other forty miles and more, too.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

CRANKs should not be at large.
Statesman.
That's a fact, and what fool
ish thing it was to let them meet
in convention at Wheeling and
excel Weston in farcical proceed
ings.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-07-26

Boz; 1t wasn't the bridge OF
Lodi, it was Waterloo. Your his.
tory was mixed.
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1000 MEN AND HORSES

II NJ LO i ND.
so Cages of Animals.
81 Sun-bright Chariots.
IL Separate Kinds of Music.
8 Distinct Bands.
4 Musical Wagons.
Female Brass Band.
100 Knights in Armor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-15
Affairs on the Virginia Side.

END OF THE DRoUGHT-AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON
SOCIAL EVENTS AT FALLS CHURCH.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
FALLS CHURCH, Va, Nov. ID, 1884.
The drought is ended. It has been remarkable for
its length and extreme drynesS. man who has
lived here thirty years said TO few days since:
"Never before have l seen it so dry.- Streams
were dried up that the Oldest Inhabitants never
saw dry before. Wells have dried up for the first
time; som" have taken the walls out and sunk
their wells deeper. The sowing Of wheat and other
grain was delayed until the latter part of October
waiting for rain, and then sown, the earth
being dry as dust July 9th, 2Sth. 29th, goth
and 3iSt were rainy days, Dut not much Tell on the
latter day. The ground was full OF water. From
the 35t Of July until The 22d OF october no time
has there been rain sufficient to wet the ground TO
the depth OF half an ninchconseQuences late
a failure, no ral pasture, no turnpS, and drilled
corn soWn the last days OF July and first ones OF
August is a failure. But little water has fallen
since the rain OF the 22d ult which limited the dry
weather. No apparent increase OF water in wells
yet; but the wheat and i've that were Sown In the
utterly dry earth has germinated
THE STAR comes out here often now by mail on
the same evening Of its publication. 1t is vastly
pleasant to get SO fresh news.
Miss Jennie, the amiable daughter OF Mr. VIM
Shreve, was married to Mr. Har " Walker, at the
NJ. E. church south. ON Wednesday evening. Nov.
5th. Many people were present.
The Morning San Is the title Of a paper printed
here, the second number having been issued. 1t is
neat-loOking sheet, and filed with well-written
matter on fit themes
Several new residences Of very respectable an
pearance have been built here this season. lisa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-15
Many Tons OF Ballots.

4 FANcFUL STUDY IN STATISTICS APPLIoABLB 10
TIE ELECTION ON TUESDAY.
From the st. Louis Post Dispatch
Here are facts and figures not usually appended
to election returns The history OF past elections
teaches that this vote OF the nation advances from
President to President by steps measured In num-
bers by 10 per cent The total vote OF 1868 was
5724654 OF 1872 was 6465 $685. OF 1885, was s4l2 7ss
OF 1880, was s2l0s7o. Add 10 per TO this last
total and the estimate for the vote going into
ballot boxes to-day will be l0,Sl2O O67. an approx
nation borne out by other calculations, and which
viii be found not far out OF the result ballot Is
piece Of paper averaging four inches wide and
l0H long. One hundred and nifty ballots VIII
weigh about pound Two hundred and dfty bal
lots laid on each other viii measure about an inch.
To prepare these bits OF paper at a reasonable
profit costs ninety cents thousand. IL the ballots
cast to-day were placed end TO end they would
reach In q continuous line from Washington, d. c.,
to FL Paso, In Texas, or they would stretch from
Eastport, Me-, TO New Orleans, as the crow flies
II one end OF the long line paper were made ras
at Cape Fiattery, the extreme northwestern pro
monotory or Washington Territory, the other emf
would pass Kansas City, with enough miles q
spare TO reach Sedalia-
This has only to do with the ballots sctuall,
voted. The number OF ballots printed. OF course
is tremendously larger than the amount voted
In ST. Louis, for instance, the democrats have
had 600 900, the other parties In ali 100 000 maktnt
ally admitted, however, that the vote OF ST. Louis
will not, at the outside, make more than $4,000.
Here, then, is surplus OF twenty-six ballots Tor
each one cast This makes the total OF ballots
offered to the people throughout America at this
election seo,OOo,ooo. 1t would require eighty-fye
freight cars 70 move this load OF paper, whose
weight is LIE 600 pounds. The white paper and
printng Of the mass has cost $234, ,000 Pasted emo
10 end there would oe paper enough TO go en-
tirely around the globe, leaving 1900 miles TO
spare for a gigantic double bow-kDot, which
would cover the greater part OF the two Americas,
or il one preferred to keep the string in the
United States there would be miles enough to
wrap the streamer hirty-nine times around the
state OF Missouri, and still leave enough over 10
reach from the Post Dispatch building TO Cover
nor Clevelands private Office in the state house AZ
A lhap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-15
Shorter CanVasSes.

TFotH tHe brooklyn Union.
The Presidential canvass is too long. The repub-
lcan convention met early in June and it has been
almost I'VE months since the republican candidate
was put In the field. Nearly half year has thus
been consumed in the Presidential campaign.
In the early part Of the nineteenth century, when
the railrood ana the telegraph were unknown.
when the mails were rare and irregular, and news
Travelled slowly through the thnly settled country
there was some excuse for stretching the canvass
over number OF months. Several weeks must
needs efapse before voters in the more remote dis
trcts could learn the action Of convention. Sum-
mer and fall together did not constitute too long
period for the dissemination OF news and the dis.
cuSsiOn OF issues.
But the methods OF 1924 are out of place in 1884
The telegraph now enables every daily paper TO
publish Immediately the action Of the national
convention and week does not elapSe before the
most remote rural journal has carried the news to
its readers. BY the middle OF June the action Of
the convention which nominated Blaine was more
generally known throughout the country than
such news would have been by the middle of
August sixty years ago. The consequence is that
lor weeks past the public has labored under feel
Ing OF terrible WEAKNESS at The prolongation OF
discussion which mad been carried on long enough
two months ago. Nine men out OF Ten would have
SAID any time within the last eight weeks that they
heartily wished the thing was over
However the election OF 1884 results let US reform
the canvass OF 1855 vigorous campaign for two
months is long enough. Instead OF holding presi-
Dental conventions In June and July, let US post
pone them TIL the latter part OF August, and have
short canvass