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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-03-21

HELP THE TELEPHONE:

Several gentlemen have resolved
to place Martinsburg on level with
Hagerstown and other similar towns.
IN matter of general convenience
to the public-that of establishing a
telephone To this end, before in
yesting their means, time, labor and
ability, they are soliciting subscri-
bers, to ascertain if there is sufli-
Gent basis to warrant them in going
ahead. Anything that will facilitate
business, make rapid and safe com
munication, save muscle time and ne
glect Of other duties, is as essential
to the workers of a community as are
pens, implements or stock in trade.
This cannot be successfully contro-
verted. We trust therefore that ev-
cry one who desires the benefit of
all useful modern appliances, and
who wishes the aid, use of labor and
time-saving implements, and especi-
ally all who would see the town rank
side by side with its sister towns,
in point of improvements and enter
prise, will become subscribers and
establish the system. A nucleus
once obtained and wires up, it will
be an easy matter to connect with
Bunker Hill, Gerardstown, Darkes-
vile, Hedgesville and other points
at small cost, and prove a useful
blessing to all our people.
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A Good Institution.

The Equitable Life Association, OF
Martinsburg, continues to increase
in popularity A large number of
policy holders reside in Grafton, who
express themselves well pleased with
the plan, and the list here is swelling.
We cordially recomend it to our
readers as perfectly safe and relia-
BILE company. If you desire to pro
vide handsomely for your family in
the event of your death you cannot
not do better than invest in policy
in this excellent association. The
outlay is small at the beginning and
the death assessments are light,
while at your death the two or three
thousand dollars that will thereby
come into the hands Of your family
will be of great assistance. BY the
life maturity plan if you are living
ten or fifteen years from date you
take out your policy, you will receive
the amount you insure for and will
be able to enjoy it. In other words
you don't have to wait until you die
to get your money.-.Senti'ael, Graf
ton, W. IA, March 1871, 1856.
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South OpeQuOn.

The bottom has dropped out of
some of our county roads.
George t. Legg met with a
very painful accident last week.
He was driving some cattle when
his horse slipped and fell upon his
right leg. He is now upon crutches,
but he is making No. l flour all
the same.
The dwelling house and all other
out buildings upon the farm of
James W. Lloyd were aceidently
destroyed by fire on last Sunday
night IT was fully insured
The little onion crop is short this
year and prices will be high.
The farmers are waiting for an OPP
portunity to sow March oats.
j. H. Rutherford lost his fine
blooded horse last week. His i'll
ness was of but very short dura
ton.
Josiah Gruber has bought the
Mayhem farm. He will move upon
it April LIST.
Charley Miller has been around
listing property.
LITTLE SHAVER.
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Murder VIII out.

LAS CRUCES, N. NJ, March 10. In July,
1882, George Nesmith, wife and child were
brutally murdered on the plains about fifty
miles east of this place. The bodies of all
three, riddled with bullets, were found about
two months later, lying in a wagon, about
two miles from the main road. The murder
has remained a profound mystery. Recently
Nesmith's coat was found, which led to the
arrest of Maxine Apadaca and Ruperto
Lara, two Mexicans One of them, Lara,
confessed to the murder. They have been in
dicted, and will be pressed to trial imme-
diately. Great credit is due District Attor-
ney Wade and the officers for ferreting out
the ,nurderers.
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HOT FLOODED TEXANS.
Two Senators Exchange the Lie on this
Floor, Talk Fight and Apologize.

Two Senators Exchange the Lie on the
Floor, Talk Fight and Apologize.
AUSTIN, Tex, March l7.-An extraordi-
nary and exciting scene occurred in the
Texas senate, and for time free fight was
imminent Pistols and knives were drawn
and but for the timely entrance Of Lieut..
Gov. Gibbs bloody and tragic scenes would
undoubtedly have ensued.
The senate had under discussion bill abol-
ishing the office of commissioner of insur-
ance statistics and history. Senator Hous-
ton, Of Bexar county, warmly opposed the
Adoption of the bill, while Senator Davis,
of Cook county, favored it. Hot
blood had previously been engendered be-
tween these two senator's In the discussion
of the gambling bill last Thursday night,
when Davis denounced the opponents of the
bill (who were led by Senator Houston) as a
'pack of drunken FOOLS" Houston caustically
rejoined that the author of the assertion was
"a liar" Senators and bystanders instantly
interfered and the affair was Practically ad-
justed for the time being.
subsequently in discussion between the
two senators it again broke forth with re-
newed bitterness and intensity that for the
moment paralyzed the senators and specta-
tors Houston, in the course of his remarks,
characterized Davis as ''The scoffer" Davis,
in rejoinder, said Houston "tried to over.
power him with his turkey gobbler strut
and bitterly outlined Houston's legislative
record Houston in reply stingingly referred
to Davis as "a lank, scranny, stalking, dys-
peptic, jaundiced thing, that took occasion to
carp at everything that is not ordained to
suit him" This opened the music in fine
style Coward "Cur y Liar y ''Liarl''
etc were banded back and forth and the
senate became pandemonium.
This was intensified by Houston hastily
walking into the lobby and inviting
Davis to follow. Davis rejoined
that he did not leave home
to fight blackguard; any gentleman could
get such an opportunity in any town in
Texas; also, that if Houston wanted to fight,
he knew where to find him Better counsel
finally prevailed, botl senator's apologized to
the senate for their unseemly conduct, and
for the nonce all is serene, but those who
know the two men are fearful that the ebulli-
ton will have a tragic ending, both gen
tlemen are high-strung and of unquestioned
courage. Either of them would shoot at the
drop of the hat.
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THE WARRIOR WAIVERS.
General Grant Almost Chokes to Death on
Pill.


NEW YORK, March 17.--Gen. Grant passed
an exceedingly bad night. He went to bed
after his throat was treated by DR.. Douglas,
but could not sleep. AT 70 o'clock in order
to induce sleep pill was given to him. In
trying to swallow it, it stuck fast in his
throat. 1t caused severe coughing spell,
and the pill could not be forced up or down.
The exertion irritated his throat greatly
ond added to the mental anxiety that has al
ready kept him awake. He tossed and
moaned all night long, and could not fall
asleep at daylight rs he has done heretofore
when he was unable to sleep during the night.
He remained in bed all the forenoon and did
not get asleep until noon His throat was
much infamed. He slept considerably dur
ing the afternoon, but got only little rest
during the wenty -four hours.
When DR.. Douglas called, Gen, Grant was
having a quiet chat with a few friends,
among them DIR. Newman, and seemed to be
bright mentally, though physically de-
pressed. Before going to bed DR.. Douglas
gave him narcotic, even though the gem
eral said he felt as if he would sleep We'll
Gen. Grants daughter, Mrs. Sartoris, is
expected to arrive by the Baltic from Eng
land
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eEEcHER ON HoRsE RACING.
He Iesents an Interruption and Is Ap
y,audcd by His Congregation.


r,auded by His Congregation.
BRooxLyx, N ", March 1G.-There was
rather sensational episode in Plymouth
church Sunday morning, indirectly cauys,
perhaps, By the strong feeling growing ous
OF the vigorous war which is being waged
upon Coney island booksellers by the authori-
ties Of this city. Mr. Beacher was expound-
ing the text, Happy is he that condemns
not himself in that thing which be aIloweth -
10 dwelling upon his well known liberal views
as to what amusements are proper for chris,
tan individuals or communities, Mr.
Beecher touched upon horse racing
He said that there was no more
harm in running one horse against another
than in running one boy against another, but
when an attempt was made to separ ate the
races from gambling, those interested in the
courses cried out that ii would ruin racing
altogether He pointed out the evils result
ing from pool selling, and remarked that he
did not think we could afford TO fee no, ses
or men, to improve the breed OF horses, by
deteriorating generation Of young men,
Some one in the visitors gallery hereupon
shouted out, ut Is not true"
"What amt true, Indignantly responded
Mr. Beecher, as quickly as he could recover
from his surprise at the interruption. IF
you mean what / said, / say i is true, and
in laundering emphasis" (Applause.l
II have sympathy with every thing that IN
larges a man his liberty and his sphere, /
have taught that largeness and self-control
in the superior sphere of liberty is that
which Christianity ought to produce
among men, but while ! have preached
this have insisted that that lib
erty should be so administered that
it should not tempt the ignorant to error, but
inspire and lift them up, and that doctrine
shall teach. IApplause.l That will do said
the preacher, deprecatingly. when Christ
was coming into Jerusalem they tried to
make him stop the shouts OF the people and
he said: If you stop the people, the very
stones will cry out Now and then there IL
an occasion when | think demonstration in
religious assemblies is good thing, end if il
ever was a good thing | think it is to-day
and on that particular subject"
The course Of the sermon was the resumed.
Before the service Mr. Beecher said he should
probably preach next Sunday in Atlanta.
Times have changed" he added, lacon-
ically
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sTHAT Gen. Grants health should
improve after the removal of the
mental anxiety incident to the cir
cumstances Of his case, was natural.
We are frank to confess that $l3.5OO
would have most beneficial effect
upon our wasted frame.
The INDEPENDENT grew quite pa
thetic over what it regarded as an
unjust imputation upon dying
man, and gave us a solemn curtain
lecture upon the enormity of such a
thing. "-Statesman.
All very well, Mr.. Statesman. and
we have no doubt you are honest in
your expression as to the desire of
wasted frame, in health, but the
practical question is, would you take
Sl3,500 and locate a cancer at the
root of your tongue? Would Sl3.-
500 cause youto smile while looking
over the border land into eternity
There is a different kind of retire
ment in Grants case to that of max
ing him a general on the retired list.
and different and more decorous
view should be taken of it from that
of joking. Let the dying alone with
God-a more mefciful and a more
just Judge than finite beings.
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Gen. u. y. Grant.

"One touch of pity makes the
whole world kim" is a proverb which,
has been fully exemplifed in the
case of the illustrious sufferer of
of whom we write Gen, Grant is
now sticken down by an incurable
malady, and no section of the country
gives him more unfeigned sympathy
than does the South, and none would
minister to his wants more readily or
heartily.
The hero of hundred battles
dies not as soldier, but by the
painful and insiduous advances of
one of the most battling diseases
known to surgery; and it is touch
ing spectacle to witness the patience
and unmurmuring spirit of tire dy-
ing General, as amid all his pain,
he bravely works away upon h ;
memoirs, calmly awaiting the mo
ment when the Death Angel shall
add .ti1sis to the last volume.
May his affections impart a grace
that no earthly triumph can secure,
and when the final hour shall come
may his palsied tongue utter the
hope inspiring words of the dying
Hill ''almost home. - BaLinoorean
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AN exchange pictures the tastes of
girl as follows At Is she wants dude
with toothpick shoes and microscopic
mustache at 20, a chief justice with
piles of tin at 25 she'll be satisfied with
a member of Congress at 80, country
doctor, lawyer or preacher will do at
35 an itinerant tinker or country poll
tician over 35, anything that wears
pants, from an editor up.
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THE VIcToR a Nd VANQUIsHED

THE pIfIOR "A ND "a NQUISHTD.
On last Saturday Grover Cleve-
land, President of the United States,
and James G. Blaine, his vanquished
opponent, met for the first time in
their lives. One the executive of the
greatest of Nations, in point of intel
hgence, culture and position-the
other plain citizen-Mr. Blaine, OF
Maine, - defeated, vanquished, yet
man enough to call and pay his re-
spects in kindly spirit, to the Presi
dent of the people and to wish that
his term of Office might be prosper
GUS to the country. The lives of
these men have not yet ended, and
unlike any other form of government,
it is possible, that they may yet meet
with positions reversed-when plain
Mr.. Cleveland will have the opportu
nifty OF extending congratulations and
best wishes to Mr.. President Blaine,
as kindly and heroically as they are
now rendered him. Well. it is right
to do so anyhow-let the future bear
what it may.
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TOnlahawk.
le wheat looks well.

The wheat looks well.
The postmaster general passed by
on his way to Unger's store.
Our friend, G. Stuckey, has remov-
ed to Tomahawk and business will
be brisk, for we think he will give G.
T. and W. J. employment for the en-
sung year drumming up custom for his
store, blacksmith shop and eating
rancho. Look out, young ladies, the
best looking one gets the dress and
/ would say to the older ladies Of the
town to lookout, for he has offered
pair of shoes to the best drummer
Mr.. d. Stuckey is preparing to go
to Baltimore to lay in new goods.
Mr.. s. r. w. has quite an interest
ing singing class. JUMBO.
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Editors have their peculiarites as

Editors have their peculiarites as
other people. They practice and in
culcate brevity, which is virtue.
They are absent minded, which is
failing. 1t is not so strange, then,
that one should send a note to his
lady love like the following; Dear
est l have carefully analysed the
feeling I entertain for you, and the
result is substantially as follows +;
I adore you'll Will you be mine? An
swer" Then after a moment OF
thought, he added in a dreamy alb
sent way; "Write only on one side
of the paper. Write plainly and
give real name, not necessary for
publication, but as guarantee of
good faith
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VEST VIRGINIA',S GAIN AND
LOSS.
MR.. MILLER AND MR.. CLEMENTS.

Two gentlemen, both citizens OF
respectable and high standing in
West Virginia, have been brought
prominently before the public dur
ing the past week. One has been
appointed to a responsible and hon
orable position of public trust, and
the other, in honor and with credit,
has resigned a position Of eminence.
usefulness, and great requirements
of cool judgment for the public safe
ty. One, Hon. Joseph s. Miller,
served two terms as Auditor of
West Virginia, has received from
President Cleveland the position of
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
He has always borne q spotless rep
utation, is conceded to be a gentle
man of ability, and in his appoint
ment, has received the congratula-
tons of leading men of his party
and by many Of his personal ac-
quaintances and friends in the Re
publican fold. Such testimonial is
very creditable, and West Virginia
is honored by this selection and APP
pointment Of her son. Mr.. VIM. M.
Clements also belongs to West Vir-
ginia. He has grown gray as stur-
dy worker in the employ Of the b.
u o. Il. Il. Through various grades
OF authority he earned and was
awarded the position of Master of
Transportation. He filled it with
untiring energy and undoubted abil-
ity. His influence in West Virginia
and all along the line of the road
with the people, the working men
and the officials, was and is power
full, for though bluff and straightfor-
| ward in words and manner, they
were always followed by kindly acts.
For some cause he resigned the po-
sition to take effect April lst. The
resignation has been accepted and
his services complimented by Presi-
dent Garrett. Thus West Virginia
has gained one and lost one very inn
portant and commanding power for
good. We trust his successor may
prove as efficient, but it will take
years of acquaintance with our peo-
pie and a careful and laborious study
of our State government-general
| and local. before he can exercise or
WELD the same influence for the b.
and o., as did Mr.. Clements. Pos
sibly, however, there may be such
a change in the management of the
road as will bring other well-known
and competent West Virginia rail
road men to the front, and repair
| this loss Of official share in q corpo-
ration, so closely connected, interest
ed and identified with the growth
and success of our mountain State.
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SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifica-
ton of the blood. If this is neglected,
the disease perpetuates its faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tinue, Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and yari-
Gus other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by it.
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Ayers SarsapariIIa

UpDEGRAFF'S Gloves. The incest and
best goods in the United States. full snd
beautiful line on hand at factory prices, at
'GETTINGER & HOKE'S Glove, Hat and
hoe Emporium.
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The Fayette Democrat the says bo's
fox hunt took place on Paint Creek
few weeks ago. Messrs, Elias, An
drew and Wilson Lively, with the
aid of only one dog, killed twenty
red foxes in four days Who can
beat il ~
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LOOK and wait, for Cheap Johns. the
peoples clothier, grand opening, with
moth stock of clothing on or about
April LIST, Burkhart's room next to Con-
tinental Hotel
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KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to Scrofula
because of superstition that it could be
cured by kings touch. The world Is
wiser now, and knows that
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The Free Press, of Charlestown,
is making things exceedingly warm
for the Vest Virginia Democrat.
Hit EN- again, Brother Gallaher.
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The call of tune is all that is now
necessary to start the fight between
Russia and Finland.
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Ayers SarsqpayMa

Is the only powerful and dl,cdys reliable
blo0d-purifying medicine. 1t Is so effect
ual an Alternative that it eradicates from
the system Hereditary Scrofula, and
the kindred poisons of contagious diseases
and mercury. At the same time it en-
riches and vitalizes the blood, restoring
healthfu action to the vital organs and
reiuvenating the entire system. This great
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SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1885.

The retirement of Frank Hatton
as Post Master General appears to
be heartily endorsed.
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Absolute Cure

For all diseases caused by the vitiation Of
the blood. 1t is concentrated to the high
est practicable degree, far beyond any
other preparation for which like effects
are claimed, and is therefore the cheapest,
as well as the best blood purifying medi-
cine, in the world.
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Reqenerative Medicine

Is composed of the genuine Honduras
,SarsapariHa, with Yelloao Dock, Stil-
lingid, the Iodides Of Potassium and
IRON, and other ingredients of great po-
tency, carefully and scientifically COM
pounded. Its formula is generally known
to the medical profession, and the best
physicians constantly prescribe AYERS
SARSAPARIIIA as an
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AvALUABLE ROAD.

Under the above caption the Kansas
City Journal of Saturday publishes the
EolIowin0.
a. IL.
onsineeI u 1nis CITY heceiVeo an
invitstion few days ago from the OF.
1cers of the st. LOUIS s. Emporia rail.
Wav 70 vistt that norton of the road RIM.
49,. A.,-,..,, p,o....,o-. 80 11
a-% S0t"o1A Ai0a1@uVon Snu DAue
MOUNDS. he returned yesterday, and
speaking 10 q Journal reporter about
the inanection that ba had made aa,d.
az ~. ..oc.,-..so. 49,
ove- ,he ro.S -, n. Ik run
Al nassenSe- "a ~ 800, sne k GS.snt
EncSnear H.s 49, nd.s $500, S LIE
oirea- p-,,o -. ~ .~a Ss0i . H-n-
$3.50 ~. -. D ,'.H ae ING Nip simply
n IT, -. az" ~ snnans s. anu anu PIeasuIe.
AAS LOau 81 Prosene runs iton FleasaSon
due MUooS instance OF
se.'S y Jul 9 AL :. - p 1nsnus1 ~ e4-
= Sor,w reSIes III 80 ~ 11s. aaiSsOu
80 - ..ne. ..,,,A ~" nSs ~. S,:s,
- a.. .~oI.s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIC naIssou.i actuS
- Tue. Pou Wnen Son pisseo the Eoao
WI, vii run ~est ABOUT ABOUT 10y miles. and
Lnen so4.u"Ssl INTO Isxas. mat portion
nn nOn mas 3een DuN Iuns tntougn
49, =, , anI s:as.ou r.
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FAsr sroCK TRAINs.

The presidens's forty day proclama,
ton is forcing the movement of cattle In
the Indian Territory. While many stock
men are arranging 70 shift and market
as many cattle as possible they say that
II Is impossible 10 obey the presidents
order, bat are doing what they can to
get the live stock of the disputed terri
tory. The A., T. 6 3. r. railroad is
now running daily an extra train which
might Be called the "Cannonball Stock
Express" on account of the fass time
made. The second one of these trans
with eighteen cars, twensy-four head in
each. left caldwell Monday morning at
Q Am. and reached Emporia az 4:55 Q. ID.
The rua was made between Newton and
Stafford, sixty-1wo miles, In 100 minutes
and included two stops. The run TO
Enpogla from Newton was made be-
tween 1:50 .and 49, A stpp Of thirty
minutes was made 81 Ssford.. The train
Was in charge Of Conductor james Con-
nor; snglncer. Cal. Rich.
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SUSPEND BUSINESS

In another place we publish to- day
the Mayors proclamation asking that
all the business houses in Emporia close
their respective places of business on
the day of General Grants funeral SER
vices and that all manual labor be sus .
pended. The same steps are being taken
in other cities In this and other states
and as the proclamation Is general there
will probably be as little business tran
sacted ON that day as possible. 1t being
a day in which the people are asked to
lay aside their daily duties IN honor OF
the sad rites OF one who periIed his lie
10 preserve the nations unity, il is earn
estly desired by those who have
charge of the exercises of the day in
Emporia that the people of tine CITY, 9th.
or towns of the county and those in the
country SO far as possible gather IN EN-
poria to participate IN the exercises, The
exercises will begin ia the afternoon and
every possible means will be employed
to make the exercises interesting and
the accommodations comfortable. Let
all who can, come.