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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
Words Cannot Express.

Mr.. g. Holdstein:-Words cannot
express my gratitude for the benefit
l have received from the use of Arc
mamma. l have had better health
since | commenced taking it than /
have for the past twenty years. /
have suffered more than tongue can
tell. / speak of Aromanna with
great praise to every one, and say
try it. j. w. Thorne, Coultersville,
Pa.
Sold by A. M. Gilbert. Martins
burg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring US case of
Kidney or Liver Complaint that
Electric Citters will not speedily
cure? We say they can not, as
thousands of cases already perman-
emily cured and who are daily recon-
mending Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Weak
Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the
blood, regulate the bowels, and act
directly on the diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale
at SOC. a bottle by E. e. Williams
Jr. and Bro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

POSITIVE CURE son PILES TO the peo-
pie OF this County we would say we have
beer given the Agency OF DR.. Marehisi' 8
Italian Pile Ointment--emphatica
guaranteed to Cure or money refunded
Internal, External, Blind, Bleeding or
Itching Piles. Price SOC. Box. No
Cure, No Pay. For sale by A. @.
Hover, Druggist. June lily.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
Music that Hath no Charms,

"Ah !" gushed a youth, turning
from the piano where he had Just
played a sonata to the extent OF
about five dollars damage to the
instrument, show divine is music
l could not do without it, my soul
is filed with music"
eff your soul is filled with mus
ic,' remarked a young lady who
had been tired listener to his
performance, "why don't you let
a little of it out occasionally?n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

My dear brothers and sisters"
continued the minister, winding
up his farewell sermon; "you have
no idea what is pressing next my
heart, 1t feels"
81 know broke in o lad.
''What is it?" smilingly asked
the clergyman.
"Your liver pad,' yelled the boy;
"hit's got loose, an is rubin the
wrong spot
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

Greenville, California. Mr.. Har-
r. Williams certifies under his no.
tafiai seal, that LTr3. A. Williams
v25 slfeering with paine in tbs ba ok
sc severe, 5h0 WAS unable to turn
and vas deiirious. 'Nnan tao case
Assumed an alarming stage, one APP
p.ication Of ST Jacobs Oil was made
externally, after several remedies
haG neen tried and failed. The pa
tient slept soundly until morning
and got up entirely cured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
Never Give UD.

IF you are suffering with low and q
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti
tuition, headache, or any disease of bill
ious nature, by all means procure bot
tie of Electric Bitters. You will be sur.
prised to see the rapid improvement that
will follow; you will be inspired with
new life; strength and activity will re-
turn; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the prais,
OF Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents &
bottle by E G, Williams & Bro.
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Coed coed. It's I'll ths fasA-
To- ] ds@g. Nog ~ vi 1e she
+ / g tAs Town, ana o. 1ngD
viii 80 in ali the papers
s.BaS you don't undorssandD
"ges, I do. And Pa Esd Of
u, ! tsll yon."
.'F3usy ,len's mean or daa- 4
to- 'annyp
aNbo1a the deuce doyoa nean,
than9n
Way, tha new horse, Fanny"
"cl, s--andorl 10 it ae bed es
TT! Where's ny hat? GaicE
Tais is a pretty ness
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

"Cincinnati Pork 4! Cincinnati
Pork !" Why Cincinnati Pork /?
Because Ohio stock -raisers give their
hogs Days Horse and Cattle Pow
der every day in their swill, and
they are known to be healthy. Price
% cents per pound-p package.
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- lsAh,rLllsBURG INDEPENDENT.

Great things have ever hinged on
triffles. The frat family difficulty
on record was caused by an apple
core: the last we heard of was the
negligence OF father to keep up the
supply of DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup
when all hands had cold.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

Many anra7s occurred in Cincin-
nati election day between the Uni.
ted States narshals and deputy
sheriIgg. Albert Russell was killed
and JOSEPH Lowry fatally wounded.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

To any body who has disease of
throat or lungs, we will send proof
that Piso's Cure for Consumption
has cured the same complaints in
other cases. Address,
E. L. HAzELTINE, Warren, Pa.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25

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

Mary Anderson's fortune is $3.50.
900.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
The loss by the destruction Of +,

HU iOoo UJ UIIo U65VI uCtIU1 UI CHB
tobacco factory Of G. A. Jackson 81
Co., Petersburg, Va, Monday night.
is over $4,000. The burning of
the factory throws four hundred
colored operatives out of employ
ment.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-10-25
By BOON, the Tailor,
North Queen Street, near Williams Drua
Store, Martinsburg, w. We.
SPRING
Cloths,
CaSsimeres.
Vestings,
Suitings, &c.

The stock is as large as that found any
where, the variety of goods as grea' and
was selected especially to suit and please
the fancy of the citizens of the city and
vicinity. Everybody is invited to call.
NJ All goods and work guaranteed.
Cleaning and repairing neatly done. Gut
ting speciality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-27
MARRIED At DAYBREAR.
A Michigan Groom Has Trouble In Securing
His English Bride.

A South NorwaIk, Conn, special says:
One OF the most interesting weddings that
hes ever taken place in this vicinity was
that at Long Ridge last Monday, the par
,iculars of which have Just come ont. Last
Sunday Alexander Weed, Of Long Ridge,
received a dispatch from the Rev. w. ID.
THOMPSON. of New Rochelle, asking him
TO be nj the evening train. Mrs. Thompson,
who was stopping at farmhouse in Long
Ridge, had been III, and Mr.. Thompson
wantcdto reach her rs soon rs possible. Nj.
Weed was on hand with his carriage AZ re-
oUeslCd. The same train brought W. T.. Dn-
iels. another friend Of Mr.. Weed. NJ.
Daniels IL an expert miner, and was 'or-
uerIy in charge OF the Government mines
in Slain. Now he is superintendent in the
Calumet and Heela c0pp r-mines, In Mich
igan. Mr.. Daniels proceeded to explain
why he was there. In one OF his business
trims 10 England, about two years ago, ho
made the acquaintance OF handsome
blonde English lady, Miss Estcle Roberts.
The result OF the acquaintance was an on
gagement. Mr.. Daniels could not spare
lifetime to goto Europe this summer, an so
Miss Roberts came TO America TO meet him.
She had arrived that day on the steamer City
OF Berlin. and was met 10y her intended at
the wharf. As she had no acquaintances
I'm New York he decided to come ont to
Stamford and look up his friend Weed.
This he had done, bringing with him The
future Mrs. Daniels. Mr.. Weed was some
what surprised. not 10 say embarrassed. 81
the novel situation Of affairs; but his phi
losophy was equal to the occasion. and soon
al, fouT-the New Rochelle minister, Mr..
Daniels, the eXpectant bride, and Mr..
Weed himself--were on their way 10
Long Ridge. Arriving at his residence.
Mr.. Weed succeeded in making his
guests feel at home. There was but
one thing TO trouble the host-the
bride objected to a Sunday marriage, and
Mr.. Weed was at loss how to dispose OF
BIS guests for the night. He had not room
for all: 1t was late, and there was no hotel
near. However, a pre-wedding supper
was heartily enjoyed, and the night wore
away in social interchanges until O'Clock
the next morning. when the wedding cere-
mony was performed. The minister
whose presence was so opportunc, de-
parted 10 look up his wife, and the newly
married couple started on an extended
tour through the northern States previous
TO settling down in Michigan. Mr.. Weed
received a handsome present from t"a
bridegroom for the part he played in the
romantic marriage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-27
All tho Symptoms Of UydrOphooia
without any Apparent Cause.

A Burlington (N.J.) telegram OF Friday
saws q little girl. not vet ten years OF age,
named Annie Bennett, residing with hef
grandparents in this city, i At present SUI
fering with all the symptoms OF hydrop TO-
ba. and vet the family have no knowledge
of her ever having been bitten by doS or
other animal. The attending physician,
are sorely puzzled, aud have stated their
inability 10 successfully control the m1lady
No mark OF wound or bite Of any Kind
can be found on the chid's body, and vet
all who have seen persons suffering with
bydrOphobia declare that her symptoms are
iGrstical. For the past two or three weeks
she has been subject to spells Of twitchlng
and writing while asleep, and occasionally
during her waking hours. These spS-
modic spells. however, were OF short du-
ration, and NJ first were attributed to other
causes, and were considered harmless.
The physician in attendance gave the
opinion that she would soon outgrow them,
but last evening she was seized with Nt0-
lent spasm aud seemed to lose conscious
ness. Her writings were fearful to wit
ness, and. as they increased in intensity,
il required the united efforts OF four men
to keep her in bed.
The attendants were warned by Or. Hall
10 be careful and not permit the patient 10
bite or scratch them In any way, and also
TO ayolG getting any OF the fr0th from her
mouth on their persons, rs it might posi-
bly Ice attended with the same result.
This morning the patient was nearly az
hausted from the Violence OF her struggles.
but still kept clutchinc and tearing at the
bed clothing. and occasionally knocking
her head against the hcadboard OF the bed.
Then she would coax her attendants 10
come near her, ard when they did so would
make frantic efforts 10 bite them. Her
screams are irightful TO hear. and 1t is evil
dent that she cannot lnst much longer.
II has been noticed that her symptoms
arc greatly aggravated whenever she is eN-
posed to the slightest draft OF air. although
she has swallowed several glasses OF water
without any bad effects. The case l. being
watched with interest, aud has created
great excitement here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-27
A FULL BOILER RxPLoDEs.
Terrible Casualty In On Indiana Town
Three Killed and Several fnjured.

A pushviIle lind telegram says: fester-
day afternoon about o'clock one OF the
most terrible accidents that ever occurred
in Rush county took place six miles south
Of this city on the farm OF Joseph Hall.
The circumstances OF the whole affair, as
related by an eyewitness, are as follows:
Buck Thompson and his assistants
had lust begun 10 thresh the wheat ri
Josepb Hall and had shelled about
one busbel and A bali when q Stat
IN Che strawstack fell out. In order to
replace the Stat the man at the stacker
motioned for the engineer to turn oil the
steam, which he proceeded TO do. when a
terrific explosion occurred, shaking The
earth for a radius OF bali n mile. The en-
gineer, Eugene Swain, OF Milroy, was in
SANITY killed; also. Dryid Henderson.
the band-cutter, who wa. In his place
feeding the machine. A young man by
the name Of New. Innis was filling a barrel
with water at the time, and he was struck
by flying missiles. his Injuries result
ing In bis death two hours later.
Haden Gayou, Jr.. who was holding sacks.
had his head, shoulders, aud back fearfully
gashed. He Is expected TO die. William
Stevenson, Of Mllroy. had his leg broken
below the knee, ana was otncrWlse Sc
riously injured. Tbomns Innis was Sc
yerely scalded; Hutch Innis was also badly
scalded all over the face and body. The
two lst-nsmed men were found fast In 4
rail.fence, where they had been thrown ~
the force Of the explosion. Robert Temp
kIns was knocked Off the water.tlnk and
dangerously hurt. Kiss King was boTri-
bly, bruised about the lower limbs. The
remainder OF the men escaped unhurt.
The cause Of the explosion Is not known.
but IS supposed TO have been produced 10y
generation OF sulphur gas, as the men were
using strong sulphur water to supply the
boiler. The boiler was full OF water. The
head OF the boiler was thrown twenty rods
away, into an adjoining field. knocking
down three panels OF a board fence and sew
en- OF n rail fence. The remainder OF the
boiler was thrown up into the air and came
down perpendicuarly upon the end OF the
separator where Henderson was staining,
every bone in his body. Frank
Nichols, the other oand-cutter, had mar
row escape. All Of the killed were single
men. InniS was member OF one Of the
wealthiest families in the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-27
POSTOFFICE FIGURES.
Only n Slight Decrease as Compared with |
the Three-Cent Rate.


the Three. Cent Rate.
A Washington telegram says: Much con-
Germ has been felt in postal quarters rs TO
the results OF the reduction OF letter rates
upon the receipts Of the Department.
From the report completed to-day by Third
Assistant Postmaster General Hazen 1t ap-
pears that the gross receipts for the quarter
ending. June 80, 1884, aggregate $780,
O52.30. This is for the 159 letter-carrier
offices. For the same quarter last year the
gross receipts were S5,4S5. 324.l4. The de-
crease Is theI efore only S3l6,271.S4, and Is
quite satisfactory 10 the Department. or
the 100 Offices there is On increase IN sixteen,
showing an advance already in comparison
with the previous quarter.
The Cincinnati Office shows a gross re-
eeipt OF si50,0l1.7S, a falling of OF Sl3,.
G37.27 from the corresponding quarter OF
last year. Philadelphia shows 1881, 1880,
a decrease OF S5,351.54; Pittsburgh, $751;
075.72, decrease Of S6,i15.96; Newark,
n. j., 2,S27.s0, decrease OF Sl,9ji 80;
Allegheny City, s9,23j.9l, an increase OF
e1l7.07; Allentown, ej,0G0.32, a decrease
OF S57i62; Altoona, Si,1S5.i9, u decrease
OF S91S.Tl; Camden, n. D., S7,309.+S, an
increase OF s9sS.0G; Easton. Pa. S5,0SS.s6,
decrease Of sl,si2.4O; Elizabeth. N. j.,
s5.95S. SO, a decrease Of slO1.6O; Erie, Pa,
s9,0l7.S0, decrease Of sl,16i.40; Harris
burg, Pa, s11,l23.61, decrease OF ga
5000; Jersey City, sl5,7l0.0l, decrease
OF s7g6.15; Lancaster, Ss.956 80, n de-
crease OF s21.0s; Pater.on, n. j., SG,S3I.Sl,
decrease OF s2,176.9S; Pottsville, Pa,
s3,194.l6, decrease OF Sill.l4; Reading,
Pa, s10,171.s0, decrease OF s416.9S;
Scranton, Pa, Ss,9i0.9s, an increase OF
ss142S; Trenton, N. j., sl2,567.9S. de-
crease OF sl,309.50; Wilkesbarre, Pa, &c.
003.S5, a decrease OF s1,1i9.67; Williams
port, 1854. decrease OF s6S7.s2; Will
mlngton, Del, sl0.s56.87. a decrease OF
sl,046.Te; York, Pa. s5,s3i.5a, decrease
Of sS32.32.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-27
outline est. A bclt OF velvet or OF en-
broidtfy Il worn With fitted basqucs.

otttIut = W. ~ sSH " WV W " w.
broidtry Il worn With fitted basqucs.
ALAcK SEASON
This a "n luce season. In Paris, the
fancy for this delicate garuiture prevailing
there 20 a greater extent than Il does here.
Correspondents write that three fourths OF
the bonnets worn at the Grand Prix were
Of lace, and that the dresses are actually
covered with lace, either In continuous
rows around the skirt or In full fiounccs
eighteen inches deep. The lace bonne's
are either white. ecru, or black. or else
they are made Of the new Halines net,
which comes IN various stylish coiors
Valenciennes Is the most popular white
lace for bonnets, while Oriental laces
are preferred when ecru or coffee t'nfs
are chosen. These bonnets are OF the trans
parent lace drawn on wires placed an Inch
apart. and are trimmed with many small
flowers and with velvet ribbons. Some OF
these lace bonnets are cutie large pokes,
with the front "tip-tiltcd Hike flower"
and this turned-up brim Is sometimes held
back by single lily. or by bunch OF gay
tulips. or perhaps cocksde bow Of velvet
ribbon, Round bats OF lace, or Grape. or
OF straw, worn In Paris, have high crowns.
not too pointed, with the brim WIDE in
front and slightly rolled, while the back OF
the brIm Il very narrow.
coLoRED NALITEs AND YAK LAcEs.
Small capotes with soft lice crowns are
the fayorite OF the season with fashionable
Parisiennes. This docs not always mean
figured laces, but Is very often OF fine silk
MaIines net, and is used in colors as we'll
as In black or white. The new French
caprice Is for these Malines honnets In a
bright shade Of green called creSSon, or
watercress- Velvet OF the same shade
and small white flowers are the trimmings.
Biege brown, moss green. and poppy-red
halines capotcs are also worn.
The arge-fguered yak laces are revived
in colors, more especially in gray and
brown-cloth shades. They are used by
French modistes 10 trim alpaca and bison
cloth dresses for the present season. andsre
being manufactured Ia darker cloth coiors
for trimming the woollen dresses OF next
winter. Colored Escurlal lace in small
dc.igns. and not heavily corded, Is
used for trimming poppy-red, cardinal.
marine blue, and brown dresses. Tinsei
laces made in SwitZerlandare very effective,
with their black meshes wrought with two
colors OF tinscl threads, such ~ bronze
with gilt, or else gilt and steel together.
The newest Oriental lacos have very light
designs instead Of the heavy patterns.
W hle this lace Is much used in cream and
Germ shades in the summer, II y preferred
IN " hite for winter tOilettes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-27

which the mussei Is esteemed. Wrinkled
or reformed shells. which presumably have
been disturbed in early HE, are aiso con-
eidered by the mussel-gatherers ms more
likely 10 contain pearls than those with =
smooth exterior. This Is only IN accord
with what we know OF the mode In which
penrls are formed. The interior OF many
Shells, the famous Orient pearl oysters anu
the fresb-water mussel or unto pi1rgdru.
fsra included, II lined by thick layer OF
Ina glstening substance known as nacfe,
or mosbcr-o'-pearl.
This calcareous matter II identical IN
composition with pearl, and Is deposited
wbei ever any Irritating substance, Ike
grain OF sand or bit OF foreign matter OF
any sort, finds an entrance into the body oil
the mollusk and cannot be exsfuded. Then
yearly, as the nacreous coat u deposited on
the she'll. the Irritating particle receives
IFS share, until II increases in size and De.
comes a pearl, the "water" and sh1pe OF
which depends entirely upon tue acci-
dental manner In which the filmly layers
have been superimposed. so well j. this
rationale Of pearl formation understood that
the Chinese have for ages forced one species
O, fresh-water mussel TO produce pearls by
inserting between the shell and the "m1n-
tlev OF the mollusk either small leaden
shot or little spherical pieces OF mother-oi-
pearl, which IN time receive q naereous
covering, and resemble the article they are
intended to simulate. small images OF
Buddha covered with nacre are also an
other outcome a this art. There Is, there
fore, no reason for supposing that II the
pearl.oyster and the other species OF mol
luska.iorming pearls were kept In aquarla
under fitting conditions The costly gem
could net be produced artiiiclally. Indeed,
Linnaus suggested to the Swedish Govern
ment that by inserting "grain" o. sand
through hole bored in the shell OF the
river unto, so as to afford q nencleus for the
deposition OF nacre. this end might be gain
ed. The experiments made proved the
practicability OF the theory, and secured
for the inventor money reward aud the
rank Of nobility, which biz fame as the
"Luthcr OF natural history" would never
have obtained for him from the unapprecia-
five Swedish courtiers. BY and by, no
doubt. some shrcwd person will put his or
a similar plan into operation. and when
there is a chance OF crystallizing clrOon
into diamonds, find his profit in the under
taking so long as he keeps his proceedings
to himself, and does not overflood the mar
ket with the proceeds OF his pearl-iarm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-27
MisEg BUsSELDs MONEY!.
Many Claimants TO the Unexpected Forum.
Leit By an Obscure PrI,,.,

A New York special Of the 18th savs.
The relatives and claimants TO the $4,000
which was left by John Russell the miser
printer, who died some time aimee an.
peared to-day before Surrogate Rollins 10
present their claims. the money heinz In
the hands Of Publlc.Administrstor Al1er.
non S. Sullivan. They were numerous, Of
all ages, and Of both sexes. Russell m biz
lifetime was man OF penurious habits,
and was supposed to be In poor circum.
stances. None OF his relations or friends
paid any attention to him or visited him.
when il was learned that nearly 100000
hsd been found IN his name after his death
claimants came from many parts Of the
world.
Among them were Sarah Russell and her
husband, who claim TO be first cousins OF
the deceased. This old couple came here
from Stsfordshlre, England. when told
that n referee would he appointed 10 take
testimony, Sarah Russell declined TO leave
the courtroom, and insisted that they had
been summoned to court to-day to get their
share OF the fortune. and they were going
to have It before they left. After con-
siderable persuasion, they were induced to
leave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-27
MANY WOMEN SWINDLED.
How a Bogus Firm in Hartford Made Money.

q
One of the most bareiaced OF swindles.
by which over 500 Hartford Conn., women
have been victimized, has come to light
A telegram Of the 25th says: some weeks
ago an advertisement signed by Watson
& Co., OF No. 800 Main street." appeared
in the papers, Signifying that ladies were
wanted to do fancy work at home, for which
liberal remuneration would be allowed.
Many women responded. The work was ma
crane lace-macing. Applicants were first
told that to enter into business relations
with the concern it would be necessary 10
deposit 1925. OF this amount s. was re-
CURED for instruction in the mysteries OF
macrame lace-making. p for the material
with which to work. and % cents for the
frameboard. Having deposited the re-
quired amount the outfit was furnished
and lesson was given. As an induce
ment the applicants were informed that for
eveIy eighteen yards OF the lace manutac-
tured they would receive Sl5. The scheme
took immensely with many, even those in
easy circumstances rot being ayerSe 10
making 4 few dollars so easily at their lei
sure. Some completed the required eigh-
teen yards, and on presentation Of
their work and IFS acceptance they
were PAID the amount a. stipulated.
Many others had nearly finished
their work and were anticipating pay
ment Tor the same. Yesterday morning q
widow, resident OF an adjoining town.
called at the Office OF the firm with second
completed lot Of the work. For the first
eighteen yards she had received compen-
sation as agreed, but when she called yes
terday she discovered that the office was
closed. She then investigated further. aud
so far as she could learn the firm had closed
It's business career in this city, leaving
those employed with supply OF macrame
lace in all styles OF manufacture, and with
no means OF disposing OF IL.
The news OF the swindle was spread rap
idly. The swindlers have taken over
81, 200 out OF this city In three weeks.
They have been operating in other New
England towns.