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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-15

"Caxton," your worthy correspon-
dent from this place, generally gives
interesting and satisfactory reports,
but, with your consent, would re-
spectfully ask space for few words.
The recens rains have put new life
into everything, and rejoice and
feel as much rejuvenated as "Cld
Dame Nature" herself
Our gardens supply our depleted
tables with the succulent tomato, the
choleric cucumber to garnish it's ac-
companying delicacy, "spring chick
en- frictious cymblings, and the de-
licious old roasting-ears.
Seasonable weather will start al
most anything. 1t has even started
the counting man with his dog cart,
and the pleasure-seeker generally.
We have several visitors to our ele-
waited village and neighborhood, no
doubt taking advantage ofour health
full locality, which abounds in the
finest medicinal waters.
Miss Talbot, of Phillippi, is visit
ing her couzin, Mrs. Hattie Gran
than.
Mrs. Dolly Carnahan, daughter of
Col. Ward III. Lamon, and Miss
Maude Vanhorn, of Woodboro, Va,
are visiting Miss Mamie Gold. Miss
V. seems to possess considerable
loadstone, as she not only has charm
ed some of the susceptible SWANS of
her daily associations, but even
draws them from a distance.
Mr.. Joe Bauserman, a native of
Woodstock, Va, has succumed to
the whitening effects of the darts
from Cupid's bow, and made his fie-
ry black, and handsome dog-cart do
good service. | must, however, say
that / admire his independence in
boarding at the hotel near by and
making his business altogether of a
private nature. The mutual feeling
which seemed to exist and the pri-
vacy which they maintained no doubt
aroused some envy or jealousy in
the hearts Of some of her would-be
admirers. Robert and William both
would have much niger regard for
Mr.. Bauserman if he would stay at
Woodstock, but that irrepressible
feeling which takes possession of the
soul and fills the heart with the de-
licious dew drops of virgin love,
knows no friend and fears no foe,
and speaks in tender tones to the
aggrieved ones. "Peace, be still"
Abide your time with patience, boys.
Ais well that ends well may be
she has some sisters.
Miss Susan Stuckey and friend, of
Washington, are visiting her father,
Mr. Charles Stuckey.
Mr.. VIM. B. Clendening, who is
very fond of ice-cream, visits Miss
K, who makes it elegantly.
PETE.
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Cherry Run.

The recent rains have improved
vegetation.
The road in this section are being
repaired considerably.
The prospects are fine for large
crops of buckwheat and corn.
j. r. Laville, our merchant. is do
ing thriving business.
Mr.. j. w. Butts has been quite ill
for some time, with gathering in
his head. We hope he may soon be
better.
The young folks, of this village,
expect to start singing school next
Thursday night.
Three of our young men left for
Pittsburg Monday night, looking for
work. We wish them success.
The members Of the U. b. Church
will hold a camp meeting at the
Sleepy Creek grove, commencing on
the 2lst of August. The public are
cordially invited.
Mr.. D. H. Stuckey, of Tomahawk,
traded his market wagon and horse
for a young mustang.
George H. Stuckey, of Tomahawk,
must be in the peddling business.
He was seen on the road few days
ago with one chicken in his wagon,
and looked as though he wanted
more. ENOUGH.
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Glengary Items.

Nice seasonable weather. Corn is
growing for all it is worth.
Farmers look more cheerful now.
We had a wedding in this vicinity
on Sunday last, at least the parties
who got married live near here, but
the ceremony was performed at the
home of Rev. p. HI. Thomas, near
Jones' Spring. The groom was Mr..
Benz. Durham, and the bride Mrs.
Lamp. They have start of l8 chill
dren, and our best wishes fora pleas
ant married life.
Bush meeting at Mt. Carmel next
Sunday, to which the public are in
vited. GREENY.
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PASSING LINcoLNs STATUE. UNION sQAURE.
A signal was given and the line OF coaches
with clergy moved or the plaza to Broad
way. The band stood waiting 1T the head Of
the black horses before the coach. Move
on" were his words Of command, with up
lifted sword. The leaders stepped forward
led by the colored men, and in an instant the
black line of borses had Strengthened their
traces, and the wheels beneath the remains
were moving The hour was DAT.
The band played dirge, the tramp Of the
regulars and honor guard beat upon the
pave, thousands beneath the trees and
crowding the aides Of the square looked
silently on, and the black funeral car rolled
over the curb into Broadway.
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command in clear but low tones The
twelve men stopped to tho silver rails with
glovod hands. March" was the word.
The body moved out upon the portico which
bad the remains with Commander johnson
Immediately at the head
Down tho stops with measured steps ncrosg
tho open space to tho steps OF the black anG
waiting car Commander johnson stopped
aside. Tho silver mountings glistened as tho
burial case and it, honored burden was car
ried up and placed upon tho dias In the
mounted catafAlque.
The Veterans retired down the steps. Tia
body was alone for all to view, but deeply
guarded. The honor guard next to the
hearse ON either side took the same relative
position they had maintained to the romans
while being borne TO the hearso The stor
were drawn away from the funeral or
Commander johnson took hin place III tht
centre immediately behind the funeral car
At his lsft and right on either rear corner
OF the car wore Comrades Downing and
Ormslice, Of Wheeler post, Saratoga
Next and directly behind him there were
representatives Of tho loyal legion. Abread
as follows: Con. John J. Milhan, Gen. G.
A. Carleton, Faymaster Geo ID. barton
Lieut.. Col. Floyd Clarkson. Lieut. Col A
M. Clark and Capt 3. Blunt. The clergy
and ply sicians had paid respect 70 tho.re-
mains by alighting from their carriages And
accompanying them from tho steps to the
hearse They thcp entered carriages on
either side Of the plaza, near Bruadways ~
follows;
Rev. DIR. Newman, Bishop Harris, Bishop
Potter Rev. DR.. Chambers, Rev. d. Field,
Rev. Dr. Bridgoman, Rev. DR. West, Rev.
Father Desher, Robt Collier, Rabbi Brown
and Doctors Douglas, 6hrady and Sands.
Col. Beck in command Of the regulars
commanded his companies to positions,
Company A on the right, and Company =
on the left Of the heArso Colcred man were
at the brides Of the twenty-four black
horses Sixteen men Of Meade post, Phtla-
delphia, OF whom Gen. Grant was q mem-
Der, were abreast directly in front Of tho
team Of black leaders, and the Davids Is
land band preceded them.
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THE PROCESSION UP BkOADWAHs
The black corridors OF the City Hall were
closed. Gen. Grants last journey was begun.
Then at 9:52 Mayor Grace, Comptroller
Low and Aldermen Sanger and Jachen
emerged from the city building and entered
4 carriage that had drawn mp In front Tho
members Of the common council followed
and entered carriages, As did the police com
misioners. They followed out OF thu plaza
a. fast as disposed Of in carriages, and when
it was 10 o'clock the police lines were with
drawn, and the people streamed across tho
plaza without hindrance. The last scene
there was ended.
The members Of the Grant family, with
the exception Of Mrs. Grant, decided to await
the arrival Of tho funeral procession at the
Fifth avenue hotel, where they are staying.
DR.. Douglas joined them at the hotel at q.
m. Mrs. Eartoris was deeply affected dur
ing the meeting, and sobbed convulsively -
she shook the hand Of the physician who
bore such an important part ID the closing
days of her fathers life
At precisely 10 o'clock carriages drove up
to the entrance and the members Of the fam
lily took seats as follows: Col Grant, &C.
companied by Mrs. Sartoris and Mrs Fred
Grant, took seats in the fTst carriage.
Continued on page sir.
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Valley, which was raised on Satur-

Valley, which was raised on Satur-
day last.
The Schools will reopen in this
district, Sept. 2lst, when all the
seekers for the goodly pearl wisdom,
can receive an ample supply.
Mr.. Samuel Appel, a long and pa
tient sufferer from the ills which af-
flict humanity, still fingers, with no
hope ofimprovement. REPORTERS.
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Don't ill the system with quinine
when fever and ague, and malarial few.
ers, can be much more effectively treat
ed by Ayers Ague Cure. Warranted
to cure.
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The owner, who was a poor man,
of the log house at Pt. Pleasant, o.,
in which Gen. Grant was born, sold
the house the other day to a party
of New York men for $1,000.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla never before
equaled its present daily record of mar
velous cures and immense sales.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-12-10
An Iron.CIad Contract.

The actors lot is not happy one,
especially if he be star actor, respon-
sible for salaries to the usual gigantic
dramatic combir alton which supports
him at an average cost CT $50 a week
per individual. 1t is not long since
scrimmage between the deputy sheriff
and the front of the Grand opera house
made quite a stir, and the matter is
still somewhere about the courts. The
courts resemble a trunkmaker's yard
they are full of cases, and great many
rot before they are called into action.
should not wonder if that one went
the same way. There is a moral in
this story. A noted star, having failed
to draw at 81. so, made up his mind to
leaving town, and he thought he would
secure himself. The theatre he Sc
lected had been prey to sherifs'
officers. So at some expense he hired
lawyer to draw up an iron-clad.
riveted contract. which should prevent
the ubiquitous deputy sheriff from
grabbing the receipts for what debts
were outstanding. This contract was
indeed an iron-clad one. 1t gave him
charge of the box-office, charge of the
ticket entrance, charge of all the
money that came in, and charge of all
the property within a four-mile radius.
This document he posted up in
prominent place, and then he began to
sell tickets. The orchestra was play
ing its wild, Independent music, each
instrument having chance. The from
bone is not allowed there to blow louder
than the flute, unless the man with the
flute can blow as hard as the from
bone. The violinists are at liberty to
play what they darn please as long as
they don't drown the cello. 1t is
go-as-you-please orchestra and gives
an enormous variety of music at the
same moment
Well, this match among the instru-
ments was about through on the first
night when three deputy sheritfs danced
up to the box Office window, singing
Three Little Deputies Are We" As
they prepared to grab their six eyes
fell on the iron-clad contract 1t was
too much for them. They stood dumb.
just then a man came up to buy
ticket He planked down four bits.
The coin was taken by the ticket-seller,
placed in lineup, and-fip-by
means of rubber attachment it dis
appeared. banging face toward hole
in the wall. The coin vanished and
the cup came back. The deputies
stared with very open eyes at this new
dodge. Then one of them turned to
the others.
This beats US. They've got an at
tachment stronger than any we We got"
The ticket-selier smiled blandly upon
them as they left The star was safe.
A hole had been bored between the
bar-room and the box-office and each
coin as it was taken in disappeared in
to the charge of man at the other
side of the hole. The receipts came in
undisturbed by the sheriff, and the
agent counted up the house with his
employer with as much satisfaction as
could be derived from $40. The
scheme was quite successful but for
one thing: The man at the other side
of the hole had skipped with the
money.-San Francisco Chronicle.
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Heaven Was With Him.

II was in Custer City three years
ago, and as dead broke as a skinned
wolf" he said, as the boys pumped
him to tell how he got such scar on
his face.
mo. sir, hadn't a blessed nickel,
and | didn't know human being in
that town. There was no work, no
way to get out, and leaned against a
dead wall and wondered how much
my revolver would sell for, and which
way l should head if l had so. Tell
you, gents. l was feeling powerful
blue when Hope cum scooting around
the corner to pat me on the back and
give me a boost. If you remember,
the poet says its always the darkest
just afore dawn, and somebody has
written that Providence never goes
back on a man who means to do the
squar' thing"
WHO was HopeP' asked one.
"She was a female-a woman. l
don't remember whether she was as
purity as an angel or as homely as a
Digger squaw. She flew up to me and
says, says she:
DO address gentleman
Madam, you haven't made any
mistake says l.
"'Have you got sandp'
"'Tons of it. madam
".And do you want to make $50P
says she.
"If / don't, then an Injun never
hankered for scalps,' says l.
''With that she puts five ten-dollar
bills in my paw. walks me to the corner,
and, pinting up the street to the St.
Louis Red Front saloon, continers:
He's in there! Go and shoot
him.
"'Who might it be. ma'am?'
"'My husband! He's brute and
tyrant! He's just run me outdoors at
the muzzle of a revolverl He's big,
red-faced fellow with a broken nose.
Go, and may heaven be with you.
'Certingly, ma'am, certingly,' says
|, and l makes a bee line for the Red
Front.
1.-The tyrannical husband was pre-
pared for me- When | was hundred
feet away he takes dead squirt on
me and pops off his gun. The bullet
rips open my cheek, US this ere scar
makes affidavy. l was whirled around
and sent to grass, but l whips over on
my stomach, gets a quick sight on
him, and before he could squirt agin
he was my meat. That ere woman's
appeal to heaven was answered"
xiii him at once?'
LAS dead us this ere curbstun! He
never kicked around or mussed up the
saloon bit. the injoored wife climbed
over him and took possession, the
coroner came to conduct the funeral,
and chap with a lot of sticking
plaster fixed up my hurt and said
Clusters great need was a dozen
Romans like myself. IN. Y. san.
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Growth of Hair on Dead Body.

Two years ago William A. Walters
was buried in the Stone Chapel ceme-
terry, in Woodcock valley, Huntingdon
county, Md. The other day the body
WAS exhumed to be taken by friends of
the deceased to Williamsport for rein
terment. When the coffin was reached
by diggers they discovered that it had
sprung at the joints, and out of the
crevices the hair on the skull protrud-
ed in all directions. On opening the
casket the hair on the head was found
to measure eighteen inches, the whis-
kers eight inches, and the growth On
the breast six inches, Notwithstanding
the body had been cleaniy shaved when
prepared for burial. A similar in
stance occurred in 1882. at the Casse-
vile cemetery, fifteen miles from there.
Upon exhumlng the remains OF Jacob
Bressweil the skeleton, which had been
buried for ten years, had hair on it ten
to twelve inches in length and as firm
as during life.
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Manitomof pilot.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1885.
mo Classes"

"Nocasses'' here? Why, that is idle talk.
The importuning mendjcants who walk
Our city streets despise the parish poor.
The daily toiler ct some noisy loom
Holds back her garments from the kitchen
maid;
Meanwhile the latter leans upon her broom,
The grocer's daughter eyes the farmers lass
With naughty glances while the lawyers
wife
Would pay no visits from the trading class
The merchants son mods coldly at the clerk;
The proud possessor of a pedigree
Ignores the youth whose father rose by
work
The titIe-seeking maiden scorns all three.
The aristocracy of blood looks down
Uron the nouyeaux riches and in disdain
The lovers of the intellectual frown
On both, and worship at the shrine of Brain.
mo classes here" the clergyman has said;
I'VE are one family. You see his rage
And horror when his favorte son would wed
Some pure and petty player on the stage.
1t is the vain. and natural human way
Of Wanting our weak selves, our pride, our
worth.
Not till the long delayed millennial day
Shall we behold mo classes" on g rod earth.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in Town Topics.
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How To Catch Cold.

Sit in street-car next to an open
window.
Leave off your heavy Undertaking
on mild October day.
Take hot drink before going out in
to the cold or damp air.
Let the boys romp at school during
recess time without their hats.
Sit in the passage or near an entry
after dancing for half an hour.
Sit in a barber-shop in your shirt
sleeves while waiting to be shaved.
Wear your lightweight summer
hosiery through October and Novem-
Der.
Put on pair of thin shoes in the
evening when you call upon your girl.
Fail to change your shoes and stock
ings after coming in on rainy cay.
Have your hair cut and shampooed
just as a change takes place in the
weather.
Wear one of the new ladies' cutaway
coats without a channels or flannel vest
underneath.
Throw your overcoat open on a
clustering winter day to show off your
nice, new necktie.
Send the children out in autumn for
exercise in short, thin stockings and
skinny skirts.
Leave off your rough overcoat when
you go driving and wear your nice thin
one to look swell.
Go to the front door in q cob-web
dress and linger bidding goodnight to
your favorite young man.
Take a hot bath in the evening and
N 70 ,ot, look
pages OF an exciting novel,
Throw off your heavy coat when you
reach the office in a hurry and put on
your thin knock-about
Go down to breakfast without a
wrap on chilly morning before the
fires have got fully started.
Put the. window of your sleeping
room up before you 60 to bed. especi-
ally if the window is near the bed.
hun a square to catch a street-car
and take off your hat for a few mo-
ments to cool off when you catch it.
Go out into the lobby during a the
atrical performance and promenade
around without your overcoat.
DO your back hair up high when you
have been accustomed to wear it low
and go out on windy day.
Take long bicycle ride and stand
for while describing and showing off
the beauties of your machine.
Come in from rapid gallon on
horseback and stand talking in the
open air to a friend for five or ten
minutes.
60 to an evening party in a dress
suit without putting on heavy UNDER
wear to compensate for the hghtness
of the cloth.
Ii you are bald-headed or have a
susceptible back, sit during grand
opera near one OF the side doors.
Wear thin vest of fancy pattern
that protrudes little below the coat
and allows a part of tho body that
should always be warm to get chilled
-Phtldde.phta Times
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From what have seen," said the
heir to the titles of the Roman Colon
mas, who, with his wife formerly Miss
Eva Mackey), is now in San Francisco,
"this country has resources incompar-
ably superior to those of any country
in the old world. As regards scenery
it has many striking features. The
chief feature of American scenery, if |
may call it so, is its originality. l
have visited the Rocky mountains, seen
these tremendous canyons, and climb
ed some of the highest peaks. There
is severity of aspect, a ruggedness o.
character in the landscape. Every thing
is conducted on scale of immensely
the lines are bold, and the effect of the
picture sometimes astounds the sense.
In Europe there is less of this conduct
ed on magnificent scale"
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In 1885 the potato was first brough
into Germany. Tho first seed potaioe
i'll Saxony We're Il present i'll 1891 from
the Landgraye of Hesse TO the Eiecior
of Saxony. In 1917 they were grown
As exotics in Gardens at Leif zig.
Swedish soldiers brought them into
Western Germany about tho oouolu-
sfn OF the Thirty Years War. In
17l7 they were reintroduoed into Sax
ony from Bra bant, and within twenty
five years they began to be regularly
cultivated, their use being much de-
valopcd in the famine period of 1770-
II. In the year 1892 over nine million
acres were given up to the cultivation
OF potatoes in Germany. the produce
amounting to %, 600, 00Q tons,
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He was standing at the Union Club,
corner OF Fifth avenue, toying with the
hve hairs which constituted his right
whisker. when passing cabman hail
ed him with
Hanson, sir?"
"Eh! what?" he demanded, starting.
"Hansom. sir, hansom," repeated
the Jarvey
well. what of it?'' he said, angrily.
'Cawn't fellah show himself in this
blawsted town without having his aw-
appearance commented on?"
And he tripped over to Glenham to
drown his Indignation in tankard of
bitter. To- Dag.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-12-10
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1856 of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as Hostetter's Almanac, is
now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost,
of druggists and general country dealers in all
parts of the United States, Mexico. and indeed
in every civilized portion of the Western HEM
isphere. This Almanac has been issued regu-
larry at the commencement If every year for
over one-fifth OF century. 1t combines, with
the soundest practical advice for the preserva-
ton and restoration of health. large amount
of interesting ana amusing light reading and
the calendar. astronomical ca fculations, ehro-
biological items. &C., are prepared with great
care, and will be found entirely accurate. The
issue of Hostetters Almanac for 1886 will prob
ably be the largest edition of medical work
ever published IN any country. Tire proprie-
tors, Messrs Hostetter & Co. Pittsburgh. Pa.
on receipt of two cent stamp, will forward a
copy by mail to any person who cannot procure
one in his neighbortood.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-12-10

The Indians of Alaska are said to be
fine silversmiths, and their silver
bracelets in particular are in great de.
mand. A lame workman has an ex.
tensiye repute, aud he sells dozens of
bracelets, upon the arrival of each
steamer, at So per pair. Some speci-
meEs he gets S25 a pair for. The lame
Indian artilicer is a very rapid work
man, and viii from piece of coin
make a beautifully chased ring in an
hour or so with his rude tools. The
heads of animals and Indian characters
are included in his designs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-12-10
A WALKING SKELETON.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Merchandising.
Pa, writes: Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs. and reduce
to q u alking skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that bought dollar bottle. After
using three bottles. found myself once
more a man, completely restored to health,
with hearty appetite, and gain in flesh
of 4S lbs" Call at n. Hinrichs' Druz
Store and get free trial bottle of this
certain cure for all Lung Diseases
Large bottles 81 co.
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a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay loss of manhood. etc, | will send recipe
that will cure you FREE OF CHARGE This
great remedy discovered by missionary in
South America. Send selfaddressed envelope
to the REV. JosEPH T. INMAN, Station D. New
York City. sept10-S6
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Miss Carey Thomas has been ap-
pointed Dean of the new Female Col
iege at Bryn Mawr, near Philadelphia.
She took her degree, conferred once in
decade, summa cum laude, at tho
University of Zurich.