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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
IT has been very truly said that when

IT has been very truly said that when
an editor makes a mistake in his paper,
all the world sees it and calls him a
fool. When private citizen makes q
mistake, nobody knows it except few
friends, and they come around and ask
the editor to keep it out Of the paper.
When private citizen dies the editor
is asked to write of his good qualities
and leave the bad out. When the edi-
tor dies, the private citizens say "Now
that darned liar viii get his deserts. -
Er.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

When everything is at the lowest
figures, as at present, it is just the
time for building, remodeling or re-
pairing houses; for introducing new
and improved machinery into mills,
factories and workshops; for building
fences and farm houses and getting
new and better implements and ma
chimes for the farm; for laying in a
stock of wearing apparel and such
household supplies as will keep. Mon
ey has greater purchasing power
now than it will have twelve or prob
ably six months hence, and if set cir
culating in the way we suggest it will
help to break up the prevailing bus
mess stagnation and to bring in an
other cycle of business activity and
general prosperity.-The Industrial
South.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

HARU Carl. The ladies of this
Society, of Baltimore, will hold a pic
mic at Island Park on next Monday, the
10th inst. This has heretofore been one
of the incest and most pleasant picnics
held at the Island, and this year it will
be no exception to the rule. Let all
our people who can possibly attend do
so, and they will never regret it.
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Written expressly for INDEPENDENT
KATE.

BY ABE FRANK
There's something in the name OF Kate
Ihat many Will condemn;
But listen now, while | relate
The fruits of some of them:
There's deli-Kate a modest dame,
And worthy of your love;
she's nice, and beautiful, Gin frame -
As gentle as a dove.
Communicates intelligent,
As we may well suppose;
Her truthful mind is ever bent
On telling what she knows.
There's intri-Kate; she's so obscure
IT'S hard to find her out:
For she is often very sure
10 put your wits to route.
Preyari-kate's a stubborn maid,
She's sure TO have her way
The cavilling, contrary jade
Objects TO all you say
There's alter-Kate, perfect pest.
Much given to dispute:
Her prattlmg tongue can never rest.
You cannot her refute.
There's disIo-Kate in quite fret,
Who fails TO gain her point;
Her case is quite unfortunate
And sadly out of joint.
Equiyo-kate no one will WOO
The thing would be absurd
She is so faithless and untrue
You cannot take her word
There's vindi-Kate she's good and true
And strives with all her might
Her duty faithfully to do,
And battles for the right
There's rusti-kate county lass
Quite fond of rural scenes,
She likes to ramble through the grass
And through the eyergreens.
OF all the maidens you can find.
There's none like edu-Kate,
Because she elevates the mind.
And aims at something great.
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Religious.

First M. e. Church, Sunday, Aug,
9th, preaching at II a. N. by Rev J..
w. Hedges. No service at night.
We see its darkling pillows flow
But dare not follow where they 60,
Nor guess what distance dim and vas
They span TO find shore at last.
o little waves, what share have We,
In this great dim eternity
The fleet waves answer as they run,
Cor near, or far, one name have we,
Time and eternity are one,
II is the sea-we are the sea,
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PT8H TIE F1TR.

If those who have taken hold OF
the plan to hold a fair this fall de-
sire to succeed, they shouldnot lose.
another day from the work. Only
about two working months now re-
main for that purpose. 1t is time to
be up and doing, and the people
should sustain the effort with a gen.
erous hand. Let those who scofi
and jeer at such enterprises, croak
and howl to their hearts content.
Walk right over them, and leave
them alone in their shame and dis
grace,
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Among our Exchanges.

Croquet is rather ut discount
here NOW. Va. Argus.
Pray, tell us what isn't, just now
The locusts are about all dead but
we here one call occasionally vet
Mountain Echo.
They cannot die in peace until the
State government explains the State
school fund business.
Buildings are going up rapidly.
-Littletown Era.
Brother Goulden will soon realize
what it is to live in house we call
"our own"
Dangerous times-the cornfelds
are shooting.-Gerardstown Times.
We hear the report and smell the
smoke thereof, but have seen none
Of the game.
We are promised q cool wave
Wonder if it will be as great fizzle
as the last one State Journal.
See here, you claimed to have had
snow in your place last week. Do
you want the whole earth or only
the North Pole?
Our livery men are kept busy now
Morgan Mercury.
Didn't think the flies were so bad
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

Tor Inc past Two uOHtHS prior TO
Saturday, the weather has been so in
tensely warm and dry, that all kinds
Of vegetation was arrested in it's
growth. All tho signs Of the old
wiseacres failed, and every change in
the atmosphere argued hard times
| in the near future. at last the long
expected boon came, copious rains
descended, and al nature goes forth
refreshed.
A moonlight, or rather torchlight
picnic was held in Bates woods near
Darkesville, recently, by Messrs. Jno.
Hawk and Bob. Payne. There youth
and beauty gave up to pleasure, and
| joined in the giddy dance.
Miss Maud Vanhorn, of Hillsboro,
Va, is visiting her friend and former
schoo)mate, Miss Mamie Gold
Messrs. Stonewall Henson, of
Charlestown, and Jos. Boserman, Of
Woodstock, Va, are visiting friends
in this place.
The cycle Of death has again been
among us. The remains of Miss Jos
ephine, daughter Of Morgan Morgan,
were laid at rest in the Episcopal
church yard Of this place, last Tues
day, in the presence of q large con
course of people. The deceased had
long been sufferer from consump-
ton.
Rumor says that NJ. Z. Henshaw,
who departed for Kansas about
fortnight ago, has purchased proper
| ty, and expects to locate there next
spring. We are sorry to loose such
a good citizen.
A rather serious accident occurred
to Mr.. Jesse O'Rear, an aged and re-
spected citizen living near Stokes
| school-house, last Saturday, during
thunder storm. While his horse was
standing hitched at the residence Of
Mr.. G. l. Pitzer, a terrific peal of
thunder scared the animal, causing it
to break loose. He ran through the
| dam, and in passing close to the falls
the buggy fell over and broke loose
| from the shayes. The force Of the
| water demolished the vehicle, and the
horse, now thoroughly frightened,
ran to White Hall, distance of ten
miles
It is with profound sorrow that we
note the emblems of mourning dis
played in honor of the death of Gen.
q. S. Grant. His recent trials and
long suffering have drawn forth sym
pathy from friend and foe Here is
an example worthy of imitation, in
point of perseverance at least. He
started at the bottom of LIES ladder
an humble and obscure lac, and climb
ed step by step until he reached the
highest pinnacle of human elevation;
always keeping before him this motto,
Excelsior Y, (higher).
1T is with equal sorrow, that we OBJ
serve the spirit of, we may call it,
worship for men of high authority in
public councils. The American PEG
pie seem to be losing that self-assert-
ing independence taught and practic-
ed by our ancestors. They seem,
like the populace of Rome, upon the
death of Caesar, to worship men for
their actions. Even preachers in the
pulpit are keeping up this spirit of
comparing the lives of mortals to the
life of Christ This seeming idola-
try, we think should be discouraged
if we wish this glorious Republic to
continue its prosperity and independ
ence instead of turning aside and be
coming an oligarchy. CATION.
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Fancy Roller Skaters Killed.

DETROIT, Aug A. s. Williams and
Willie Green, fancy roller skaters, living at
Jonesville, we're struck by train andfsr-
ribly mangled Green is dead and Williams
cannot live. II is supposed they started for
Hillsdale on the track, and, being somewhat
in liquor, did not soc the train coming. Each
was about twenty two years old.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

A PETITION, signed by over $780,
600 persons, has been presented to
the House Of Commons, England,
praying that the age of selfcontrol
in girls; be changed from l6 to Is
years. The petition was only circu-
lated three DAYS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
MyTiads of Cures

Achieved by AYERS SARsAPARILLA, in
the past forty years, are attested, and there
is no blood disease, at all possible Of cure,
that will not yield to it. Whatever the
ailments Of this class, and wherever found,
from the scurvy OF the Arctic circle to the
"veldt-sores'' OF South Africa, this REM
edy has afforded health to the sufferers
by whom it was employed. Druggists
everywhere can cite numerous cases, with
in their personal knowledge, of remark
able cures wrought by it, where all other
treatment had been unavailing. People
will do well TO
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

THE American nation has double
birthright-liberty and land. Its liberty
it has guarded jealousy, but until very
recent years it seems to have been inditrer-
ent to the loss Of its landed estate and ig-
norant of the methods by which it has been
diminished. 4 veteran legislator, the
Hon. George w. Julian, who has given
special attention to the acts disposing Of
our public lands, tells the story in brief in
contribution to the North American Re-
Vieao for August. In the same number
five medical authorities discuss the ques-
ton, "Can Cholera be Averted p Felix
L. Oswald contributes a suggestive article
on THE Animal Soul"; and the Rev. NJ.
J Savage, in "a Profane View of the
Sanctum," brings a Indictment against
the daily press. The other articles are
one on ''The Price of Cas- by Charles II.
Botsford, one on Temperance Reform
Statistics" by Prof. w. j. Beec her, and
the chapter Of "Comments,o by various
writer's, on articles in previous numbers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

Gov. WILSON has issued q procla-
nation, requesting suspension Of
business during the hours of Gen.
Grants burial this evening.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

LIGHTNING has struck both the cot
tage where Gen. Grants remains are
lying and the proposed site Of his
burial at Riverside Park.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

eyes, John Roach went to the
front on hard knocks. n-Statesman.
A very graceful admission Send
a copy to John Roach and receive
your doll-fn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

4 TERRIFIC cyclone struck Phila-
delphia last Monday evening. Two
steamboats, were demolished and
hundreds Of houses unroofed.
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MARRIED.

Aug. 4, 1885, at the residence of the
brides mother, by Rev. John A. Hofheims,
Mr.. JOHN b. JONES, of New Ark, Ohio to
Miss IDA V. MILLER, of Martinsburg, W.
Va
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

LOUIS RIEL, the leader in the
Canadian trouble with the half
breeds, has been sentenced to be
hung. Justice would be served if
he was pardoned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

At the cotton convention at Au-
gusta, Ga, it was decided to suspend
work in all southern mills for thirty
days, between August / and Septem-
Der |.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
D0DGING THE ISSUE.

Our present amiablep p. m, Toliver
Evans, has commenced to yell, "oh,
my poor postotiice.n He invented
these terms, and is now using them
magniiicentiy well. In addition to
the people Of Martinsburg not wish
ing him in the Office, his misuse of
the place for political purposes and
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
Ayers SarsaporMa

Is the only remedy that can be relied upon,
In all cases, to eradicate the faint of hered-
itary disease and the special corruptions
of the blood. 1t is the only Alternative
that Is sufficiently powerful TO roughly
cleanse the system Of Scrof Is and
MercuriaI Impurities and the .ollution
Of Contagious Diseases. 1t also neu-
tralizes the poisons left by Diphtheria
and Scarlet Fever, and enables rapid
recuperation from the enfeeblement and
debility caused by these diseases. -
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
RoBUs1 Health

Is not always enjoyed by those who seem
to possess IL. The faint of corrupted
blood may be secretly undermining the
constitution. In timc, the poison win GER
tainly show its effects, and with ALI the more
virulence the longer 1t has been allowed
to permeate the system. Each plnpIe, sty,
boil, skin disorder and sense Of unnatural
lassftude, or languor, IS one Of Natures
warnings Of the consequences of neglect.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

THE political parties in New York
are getting in trim for close and
exciting battle.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
Hats. Ne1O STILES.

THE Crush and Park soft Hats, new
pretty and cheap, al GETTINGER s. HoKE's.
N. B.-Straw Hats at and under cost.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

I'oRoNuo, Can, had q million dol
lar fire Moday. The entire city pre-
sented q scene Of confusion and fear.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

GEN. FITzHuGH LEE has been made
the democratic nominee for Govern
or Of Virginia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

!. MAYOR LAMBERT has issued procla-
nation ordering all places of business to
be closed to-day from to 5o'clock, during
Gen. Grants funeral service.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

CHARLES NEwvILLE, the noted big
amist, Is dead He married fifteen
different women within one year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1886.

Ell MAHDI, the murderer of Gen
Gordon, is reported dead.
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B0r0aims for the Ladies.

STILL few left of the stock OF fine
leathern hand satchels, bought of Col.
Douglas, trustee ola bankrupt stock, will
be sold at less than the cost at the factory,
at GETTINGER s. HOKE'S headquar-
tiers for shoes and hats Blondel Building,
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Trust Nothing Else

than AYERS SARsAPARILLA. Numerous
crude mixtures are offered to the public
as ssblood purifiers" which only allure
the patient with the pretense of many
cheap doses, and with which 1t is folly 70
experiment while disease is steadily be-
coming more deep-seated and difficult of
cure. Some OF these mixtures do much
lasting harm. Bear in mind that the only
medicine that can radically purify the
yitiated blood Is
Ayers SarsapaYis;as
PREPARED BY
DIR. j. G. Aver d Co., Lowell, Macs,
Sold by all druggists; price 81,
six bottles for $5.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

THE annual report of Gen. Benet,
chief of the bureau of ordnance of the
United States war department, has
been made public. The total expend-
itures of the bureau during the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1885, were ST.
931, 674. During the year 40, 657 rifles,
carbines and shot-guns have been
manufactured at the National Ar
mory. Referring to the question of
coast defenses, Gen. Benet urges that
the protection of our seaboard is a
matter of time, and many years OF
time, and vast sums of money, and,
as the necessity for it exists, he urges
that the government should set about
it without delay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11
IndiscreeJ Marriages.
From the Rochester Democrat

From the Rochester Democrat
One of the risks to which rich mems
sons are liable is indiscreet marriages,
and a case of this kind, after long
secrecy, is now a prominent theme IN
society circles. Among the dashing
young members OF Newport society
during the past season was Reverdy
Johnson Travers, son of William E.
Travers, the rich stock operator. He
mingled among the golden youth as
free as air and was of course popular
guest on all social occasions. At that
very time, however, he was a married
man, having been led into a thought
less and injudicious unlonin Brooklyn.
This affair was OF course, highly re-
pugnant to his father, who, as he
knew that money was at the bottom,
made the brides family a very liberal
offer for a release. 1t is supposed that
at least $4,000 has been planked and
the family is going to Europe. This
will enable young j ohnson to obtain a
divorce on the ground of desertion.
One of Vanderbilt's sons Frederick, J
was gobbled up by woman a dozen
years his senior, and this was a very
hard blow on the father Rich mems
sons, however, are only fairs game, and
II men may become fortune hunters
why not women also?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11
Paying a Wedding Fee.
from the Detroit Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press.
The Rev. Mr.. S., of Lowell, is as often
called upon as any other pastor in the
city to tie the coniugal knot.
Several years ago he was waited up
on one evening by a young man, a
stranger, who requested his presence
at 40 Blank Street.
He reached 40 Blank Street in good
time, made known the object of his
visit and was introduced to ledger
VINO turned out to be the party in
question. He invited the clergyman
to walk up to his room, when the
landlady, with that keen interest in
things matrimonial characteristic Of
the female mind, rendered the use of
her parlor for the occasion.
The young man. disappeared and
shortly returned, supporting on his
arm a eomely young woman, whom he
presented to the minister and the
IAndlady as the bride elect.
The twain we're soon made one, in
the stately and impressive manner for
which our clergyman is noted, and the
usual awkward pause ensued.
The silence was broken by the groom,
who inquired of Mr.. S. if he was fond
OF dogs, and on being assured that ne
was, the young man vanished to the
upper regions and returned, followed
by small terrier.
This animal was put through a.
variety of tricks, expert and amusing,
and the reverend gentleman then arose
to take his departure land his fee).
The bridegroom assisted him on with
his overcoat and remarked: "Well,
now, Mr.. S., you've MARI led me; that's
your trade. | showed my trick dogto
you; that's my trade. You usually
get SIS for putting up your job, | get as
much for an evenings entertainment
with Nep, there; | guess we are about
square, aim we?'
Mr.. s. assured the gentleman that
the existing relations between them
were OF squarest possible kind, and,
expressing a polite hope that the groom
would derive as much pleasure and
profit by his part Of the transaction
as he had done from his, withdrew,
the gamer by new experience.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

NORTHERN capitalists, and especially
wealthy lumbermen from Michigan,
have been buying large blocks of
Southern forest lands during the past
few years. Those Northern concerns
that have embarked in the manufact-
ure of Southern pine lumber have al
most invariably lost money. The
business is overdone, competition is
too severe to leave any profit, and at
times there seems to be half a dozen
idle mills offering to take every good
sized order offering. 1t seems pity
to sacrifice these noble forests in the
vain attempt to turn them all into
cash in one decade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11
STATE BALLOTS.
New York Elects Democratic Governor
and Republican Legislature = The
Democrats in Virginia = Nebraska's
Election Unimportant - Connecticut's
Legislature Slightly Changed.

In Virginia the returns show an in
crease OF the number of Democrats in
the legislature and the election Of Fitz
Hugh Lee for governor over Wise, by
a probable ma jority of 10000. Demo
cratic gains are reported all over the
state, and the defeat is conceded by
the Republican leaders.
In New York, Hill, Democratic eau
didate forg governor, is elected by a large
plurality, but the color of the >legisla-
ture is still Republican. The. Demo
Gratis gain one senator and two repre-
sentatives. Hills plurality is placed
at from 10000 to 10000 The re-
naming Democratic nominees on the
state ticket elected are: Edward F.
Jones, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Frederick
Cook, secretary of state; Alfred G..
Chaplin, comptroller, (re-elected);
Dennis O'Brien, attorney general ire
elected); Lawrence J. Fitzgerald, treas
urer; Elnathan Sweet, state engineer,
(re-elected). George G.. Barrett, the
judge who recently sentenced Ferdi-
nand Ward, has been reelected to the
supreme bench for fourteen years, for
the New York County district. limo
thy j. Campbell, nominee of Tammany
and Irving Hall, was elected to Con-
gress from the Eighth New York Dis
trlct, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of "Sunset" Cox.
The election in Nebraska resulted in
victory for the Republican state ticket
The election for state officers was I'M
important, the only positions to be
filled being those of one Judge of the
supreme court and two State Uni
versity regents. The multiplicity Of
local tickets brought out a full vote.
In Connecticut the election was for
members Of the state legislature. The
returns show the legislature probably
little changed. There will be 129 Re-
publicans and 112 Democrats, With
two Independents, in the House. The
Senate will stand Democrats eleven,
Republicans thirteen.
In Kansas only county officers were
voted for.
Specials from all parts in South d.
kota, summarized, show that the
Sioux Falls constitution has been
carried, the Republican state ticket
elected, and prohibition probably car
ried. Estimates, based upon special
returns, indicate that Huron has car
ried the temporary capital.
New Jersey voted only for members
OF the legislature. The count is not
sufficiently advanced to give the prob
able result.
In Mississippi there was light vote
and there was little or no opposition
to the Democratic tickets.
Maryland reports sweeping Demo
cratic victory.
In Iowa, the returns, nearly COM
plete, indicate Republican majority
on the state ticket of 5000 or 10, 600.
The Republicans claim the legislature
by twenty majority on joint ballot.
Gov. Robinson isre-elected in Massa-
chusetts by 10000 plurality.
Pennsylvania reports Republican
gains. The only state officer voted
for was a treasurer, for which Quay,
Republican, has plurality OF 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-11

A NEW species OF highway robbery
seems to have been introduced in Mis-
souri,. The highwaymen go out, way
lay movers, and arresting them in the
name of deputy United States marsh
ais on the charge of passing counterfeit
money, seize what money they have
and then leave them. This, indeed, is
an original way of robbing, and Mis-
souri, must be accorded the palm for
inventing it, as she has been long ago
acknowledged the starter of train rob-
bling as an industry.