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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-12-12

WESTON, Dec. I, 1885.


After sojourn in your county Of
about months duration at home,
and friendly greeting with many
cherished friends, ] left your town
on Monday, Nov. Both. / arrived
at this place on the 1st inst, and
immediately resumed duty. Was
gratifcd to find that the general
health Of inmates was good through
-7out the building; found some chan
ges had taken place during my alb
sence-two patients who were in
mates on my hall, had been released
and sent to their homes, fully re-
stored others, from several halls
had been brought on my hall in their
place, and we are now looking for
ward to their full recovery and re-
turn to home and friends. 1t isreal-
sly pleasure to me personally to
meet the kind greeting with which
most generally Twas met by patients
in various parts of the building as /
went from hall to hall in performance
of duty, or in my desire to see va
rious patients. They sometimes
form strong friendship and almost a
love for their immediate attendants,
or others who come in contact with
them. Such appears to be their
general feeling toward me; some
4 times little too demonstrative for
comfort. / have had several very
uncomfortable embraces, and have
had, time and again, to make des-
perate efforts to avoid a good hearty
squeeze, which they will give, and
my size is such that large, muscu-
lar man will almost leave me breath
less after such an embrace, find it
better to avoid than enjoy.
Considerable progress has been
made with the foundation for the
new building, but must now cease,
as the weather has grown cold. We
had full days fall Of snow on Fri.
day, giving on the ground, possibly
four inches, since which it has grown
cold. The building, rs I have pre-.
viously stated, is heated throughout
by steam, and is kept uniformly At
shout go or 100 of heat; hence we
who are on halls seldom realize OIL
know that it IL cold-those only
/ who 60 out and come in know it.
| The duty Of hall keeper is one OF
great responsibility, and much OF
the comfort Of patients rests with
their attention to condition Of hall
heat. The attendants are liable to
sudden and violent colds, owing to
the fact that on the hall they are in
. heated atmosphere, and when ex.
posed to outside air their systems
contract cold more readily than per.
sons not subject to such heat.
General health Of inmates At this
time is remarkably good. Patients
from Berkeley, both male and female
are in the enjoyment of good physi.
cal health, we'll contented, and many
improving rapidly.
Twelve hogs at the Hospital were
butchered !; total weight, 1922 lbs;
average. 1854 lbs., the largest, 54S
lbs, and smallest, 4O6 lbs. We have
about 80 more to kill, which are
large, but will not reach the average
of the above. re-
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-12-12

RrcHMoND, Va, Dec. 7th.--The
Democratic caucus nominated j. w.
Daniel for United States senator To-
night over J. s. Barbour BY vote or
IS 70 81.
The nominee WAS born in Lynch
burg, September 5 1842. He en-
tered The Confederate Army when 19
years Of age e. second lieutenant,
and was assigned to Stonewall Jack-
sons brigade. He WAS three times
wounded st the Henry House, and
soon after was promoted to adjutant
for gallantry. In the Battle 81 the
wilderness his thigh was crushed "
q Minnie ball He retired from the
service as major He has served
in both branches of the Legislature,
and was twice defeated for the nomi-
nation for governor. He il an able
lawyer, and has no superior al an or
ator and debater ia his state.
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lCommunicated.l
Scared Him with : Hot Iron

Scared Hin with : Hot Iron.
Ed. Independent:
The Walls Of wrath were again emp
tied upon the head of "An Invinci-
ble," by the editor Of the organ in
its last number. H. makes one big
effort to appear wise, and in doing
so. exhibits his hatred, devoid Of all
coloring, and falls beneath his own
littleness. Referring to ballot-box
stufling, he says:
ssEyery intelligent person knows it was
an invention of the Republican party, in
stigated by the DEVIL
"Beware your beard, Mister,
mean to tug it; and to cuff YOU soundly."
Intelligence is not found in the
makeup Of the writer Of such vile
invective as the above. Were we
asked to name the foremost person
in stigmatizing and impugning the
motives of the Republicans Of this
county, we would name the organs
editor; if called upon to point out
the most bitter and unreconstructed
democrat, we would confer the title
upon the same person. With the
blatant nature of sheep and the
vindictiveness of Juno. he discerns
no virtue outside of himself. Talk
of envy and venom How does the
quotation above used appear? You
have placed the devilin an awkward
position. He must belong to your
party. for birds of one feather flock
together"
For over two years the columns Of
the organ have reeked with the Bit
terest charges against the Republi-
can party. Passing over the wick
edness of the party that would have
dissolved the Union; that sanctions
the open murder of unprotected in
dividuals and that has crawled into
power by the defllement of free
vote, that paper has attacked again
and again, the party which for the
past twenty years ruled this country,
made her wealthy and progressive
and the pride of every honest citi-
zen. Which party did this, pray
your
"Al that we have to say on that subject
| now and forever, Is that the timber in
question is good hickory, certainly strong
enough to Withstand any attack from you.v
We beg leave to differ. Timber
may be good as to outward appear
ance, bat worm eaten at heart Who
attacked you? There is nothing
large enough about you to suggest
an attack. We can only tell you
that the slurring Of the honest inten-
ton and belief of the republicans of
the county, must stop. If you are
at all anxious to try the timber you
seem so proud OF, turn your atten-
ton to the purifying Of the demo-
cratic stables.
1t is natural with some people to
call those who differ with them fools,
but we surely never would be so
rude as to call you fool, because
the reader would at once recognize
you. As . member of the organiza-
ton SO unkindly Knocked, i shall use
just as plain language as you do, in
every instance.
''John Sherman is the recognized repre-
sentative of the sectional hate wing Of the
Republican party"
Not so. John Sherman needs no
defense at our hands; his demand
for an honest election is sanctioned
by all loyal republicans. BY select
ing him Speaker of the Senate, they
endorse ibis record and slap you
right square in the mouth.
Come again.
AN INvINCIBLE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-12-12

Toae up the system nv the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Ii will make you
eel like new person. Thousands
ave found health and relief from suff-
ring by The use of this great blood
Suri6er when all other means failed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-12-12


A ZIG pound dear killed on the
North Branch 10 the heaviest ono 70.
ported from this State thus ~ thia
season. George Timhrooke lfllc5 X.
Some unknown asoaoSin attempted
to murder George NoblA " CSbelI
county, . wealthy turner, while lie
was ct work in his vineyard. Two
shots were Ared ct him.
Rev. J. L. Simpson, Of waynes-
burg, Pa, Was recently robbed Of
$500 in some mysterious manner.
Il was secreted in acupboard Of bis
house. How or by whom IL was tax
On there il NO clue. The loss il q
very heavy one to tho minister.
A fourteen year old daughter Of .
farmer named Frail, living . few
miles from Winifreds while passing
CRATE IRE had her skirts ignited,
and there being no assistance st hand
was 90 badly burned that she died Z
few hours afterwards.
The line Of tho Ohio River road
was recently inspected by the roads
officials. A pleasant feature WAS the
awarding Of prizes given BY the sec.
ton foreman for the best kept sec
ton. Peter Deem, Of Friendly, was
awarded the first prize and James
Mallory second. The prizes were
gold headed canes.
William Henning, living near Can.
ter Furnace, Cabsll couDty, accident.
ally killed himself with gun, the
load passing through his hand and
hitting him under the chin. The
head from the ears back remained in
tact. Four years ago his brother
shot and killed himself near the same
place with the same gun
One day this week q 8 year old
daughter Of a J. Ashby, Of New
Martinsville, while playing in room
got too near to the CRATE, and be
fore her 8 year old sister, who was
the only person in the room It the
time could get her away, she was
horribly burned; 80 badly in fact,
that her life is despaired Of. The
sister was also severely burned about
the arms in trying to put out the
FIRE.
ObediAh Evans, of Nicholas county
was working on an elevated log
chute, near Carnsfx Ferry, Fayette
county, when hearing & noise, which
he supposed was produced by log
in the chute, above him, he leaped
to the ground, distance Of 80 feet,
and received injuries which will, it is
said, prove fatal. Another man near
the same place and about the same
time accidentally received cut on
the hip from an axe in the hands Of
fellow-laborer, It is thought that
his injuries win prove fatal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-12-12

A mass of granite, 100000 tons
in weight, was displaced by single
blast not long since on the Iron
Mountain Railroad, in Missouri.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-12-12
sease News.

It requires over three hundred
bushels Of coal per day at the hospi-
tai at Weston during the cold wealth.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30

earth is older than the sun. All the ,,.aA. cts, from Mercury to Neptune, were formed first. The sun was nebular mass far out side their orbits. Subsequently it passed over the center of the planetary system, and collected there the grand 1uminary which we know. Uranus and Neptune were then evolved from the scattering fragments, hav- ing satellites with retrograde motion. In the present period life may have existed first in the northern regions, as the fauna and flora found there indicate. There were no Arctic winters, the location of the nebulous mass being such as to radiate most heat upon the poles and that part of the earth's surface sa sadly neglected in our present calori6c arrangement.
 cided that railroad company is not liable in damages for the death of brakeman who was fatally squeezed between two cars whose draw heads were of such differing heights as to shut by. The ground of the decision was twofold-frst, that it was the duty of the brakeman, more than that of the company, to have seen the difference and understood 9no 0nnSoI UoIoIo So1uS DcGWeol euo ctslS , and second, if it was the fault of any of the company's employees that such an unsafe car as one of these in question was ever permitted to enter upon the road, the well established rule of non-hability of company to an en- ploye for the fault of co-employe would prevent recovery. Judge Orton said: 's It is very sad and pitiful that so many deaths and ;n; cars; but this part of the employment of 8 brakeman is extremely dangerous and haz- ardous, and especially when it becomes necessary to couple together cars coming from different roads with dissimilar coupling appliances; and the care necessary to be used increases in proportion to such danger, and the law exacts it's exercise, or it will refuse radrasS D
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30
DIR Y.

It must be hard for society bellies to keep their powder dry in warm weather.-Somer- vile Journal. A physician says that gingerbread should be eaten sparingly. He means that it should be handled gingerly. Philadelphia Call. He-'T see the latest idiocy of women is to have monkey for pet" She-"That is not new. It was 50 when we got mar ried. d."-Progress. Whistling at certain railroad crossings in Lawrence is to be stopped. Nothing will so emba1rass railroad train as man whist ling Sweet Violets. ."-Boston Post. A New Hampshire woman claims that she has not broken plate or cup for thirty years. Her husband must be remarkably l we'll behaved.-Burlington Free Press. Suppose" says an exchange, Gall the world went to bed every evening at sunset" Y" l Oh, we'll; the worlds gas bill would be just
 as big at the end of the quarter.-Norris- | town Herald.
 ssWhere's -Jones?" s'Dead" ssDeada Well, I declare! Paid the debt of nature, ,eh ?' ''No; compromised at less than 50 per cent. " 1 ''How so?" "He left his better half behind
 him. ."-Exchange. There are no 1ocusts on Joe Cooks Ticon- | deroga farm. He scared them away with one of his s'preludes" The 1ocusts left dis gusted that Joseph could make more noise than themselves Philadelphia Call. Five girl graduates in one town in New York stole the matter for their essays. This was very wrong. They should have en- ployed somebody to write them, and paid for them like little women.-Boston Transcript. Small boy to druggist-'tI want to get some birthstone. How do you sell it ?'' Druggist-"Five cents an ounce." Small
 boy-"Oh, want a pound. How much is Free Press. "A good base ball player in Rhode Island gets bigger salary than the governor of the State" But it should be remembered that while there are many base ball players who would make very passable governors, there are few, if any, governors who would shine in the diamond field.-Boston Transcript. THE CONSEQUENCE OF A COMMA. In his court King Charles standing on his he ad golden crown And his royal brow wrinkled in a most DOT tentious frown Fifty courtiers entered walking their hands were jewels bright Set in rings of gold and silver what a rare and splendid sight
 Four and twenty noble ladies proud and fair and ten feet long
 | Were their trains that flowed behind them borne by pages stout and Streng | In bower of fragrant roses the musicians now compete
 Blowing trumpets with their they inhale the fragrance sweet
 See the Queen how sad and fearful the King cuts off her head
 One bright tress of hair at parting and she wishes she was dead
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30
Thursday, July 30, 1885.
THE LE AsED INDIAN LANDS.


 The order of the President directing the removal of cattle from lands leased from In dians has made quite stir, as was to be expected, for there are many cat tie to move and much money invested in them. The cattle companies say that there are from three hunured thousand too four hundred thousand head of cattle on the leased lands, and that forty days is to short notice for securing other ranges for them and moving them away St. Louis is said to have five million dollars invested in this en- terprise, and the remainder of Missouri three millions more; while the capital of Kansas and that of distant cities like New York, Philadelphia and Chicago will, it is asserted, bring the aggregate to twenty-five or thirty millions.
 The present leases of the Cheyenne reserva- ton date from the early part of 1883, and had ten years to run. There were seven lessees, averaging little less than half million acres each, and an eighth joined them later in the year, the total amount of land leased being 3,S32, 520 acres, or, according to anoth- CT reckoning, 3, ,867 ,SS0. For this they were to pay annually two cents an acre, or few hundred dollars more or less than SIT, 7,OOO. This would have been good bargain for the lessees if they could have carried it out. It was, however, an illegal bargain. For the laws declare that no purchase, grant, lease, or other conveyance of lands, or of any title or claim thereto, from any Indian nation or tribe of Indians, except to the government, is of any validity in law or equity. The statutes even provide for the imposition of fine upon any person attempting to made such a conveyance, except as 8 repre- sentative of the government. Considering the risk they took in making an unlawful traue IIiI Gno AnuIeI.e us.4.l0S ly find fault at their ejectment.
 It is evidently time that this matter of leasing lands from the Indians by cattle men received thorough attention. It is plain that the cattle men have been altogether too greedy. As the New York Sun says: The primary purpose of the reservation. that of occupancy for the red men and their herds, was overlooked. General Sheridan in pre- liminary report of his investigations made one very significant statement: "The reserv- ation is mostly fenced in by wire, and about 300, ,000 head of cattle are now upon it. This number will, of course, be largely increas- ed." It is clear enough that, not content with moderate use of surplus pasturage on the reservation, the cattle men have been ov- errunning the land needed for the Indians and using privileges which ought to be kept for them and their herds.
 The new administration deserves credit for it's action in this important matter. Justice should be done even if the cattle kings are not pleased.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30
EDITORIAL NOTES

This is very slippery weather, but it is no time to put ashes on the sidewalk.
 Three hundred and fifty eight criminals who have escaped from Georgia in the course of the last thirteen years are wanted in that State. The rewards offered for them agg1e- gate $100,000.
 According to MT. G. W. Childs, one of General Grants most intimate friends, Gen. eral Grants only vote cast for President pre- vious to the war was for James Buchanan the Democratic nominee in 1856.
 The city of Minneapolis has curious provision in it's law relating to the liquor traffic. Besides charging license fee of $500, the law marks out certain patrol lin- it's, including the business core of the city, within which all the saloons there are must be established, and where they can be kept under close police inspection. As to the rest of the city, where probably nine-tenths of the inhabitants have their homes, absolute saloon prohibition prevails, and is rigidly enforced.
 An interesting piece of evidence in a Quebec breach of promise case was cuff with an offer of marriage written on it. One night, while the defendant was holding the plaintiffs hand and whispered fervid words, he popped the question in manuscript on the smooth linen at her wrist. She was sen timental or shrewd enough to keep that arti- cle out of the wash, and now it is of practi- cal value. A man who didn't know any better than that ought to be sued.
 The advocates of the higher education for women in England have cause for rejoicing over the results of the recent matriculation at the University of London. For the first time 8 lady heads the honors list, and of the thirty-fve candidates who have obtained prizes, or the number of marks qualifying for prizes, eight are women. Of the l, 100 who took the examinations $50 were men and 150 were women. Of the men 515 were sue cessful, and of the women 100. It is note- worthy that the proportion of the women who were successful is much larger than that of the men. Thirty of these 100 women were among the 136 candidates placed in the honors division, the women again showing superior scholarship.
 The character and deeds of Sir Moses Montefore will not be soon forgotten. Es- pecially will he be remembered by those ef his own race, for the service he has rendered the oppressed of his people in various lands, not infrequently at the expense of serious danger to himself Thus in 184O he secured relief for the oppressed Jews in Damascus; when 80 years old he pushed his way to the presence of the Emperor of Morocco to se- cure civil and religious liberty for Jews and Christians there; and when S3 he undertook a mission to Roumelia for the relief of his oppressed brethren there. The down-trod- den, the world-over, came within the range of his tenderness, and the cause of missions has been greatly advanced by him.
 4 French astronomer maintains that the
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30

(OLD INDIAN CURED Is rapidly taking the lead of all other Blood Pur fiers, being the original o. I. c. Purely vegeta- b1e having no potash. mercury, other drug in it whatever It is fast gaining the confidence of the public all over the country
 PERRY, Ga., June 16, 1884 Old Indian Cure is perfect blood purifier
 F A. TOOMER, A. B., A. M., M. D. After twenty years use of o. I. O.. can safely recommend it as perfect blood purifier ma teria medica furnishes. JOSEPH PALMER, M. D. Itake pleasure in saying that after using 6 bot ties of O. I. C., for a case of Scrofua of years standing, am fully restored to health.
 S. S. W. SMITH. Echeconner, Ga. W. B. Jobson, Macon, Ga., writes:-Two bottles cured me sound and well of long standing case of Rheu atism.
 If you suffer from any disease due to impure blood. certain cure is within your reach. Orders by mail promptly filled.
 The O. T. c. Co.,,
 PERRY, GA.
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30
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Prepared from the recipe of Dr. Stephen Su of Connecticut, the great natural Bone Setter been used for more than fifty years and is the l A-fown remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Spra Druises. Burns, Cuts, Wounds, and all externa. llries.
 DODD'S NERVINE AND INVIGORATOR. Standard and reliable, and never fails to conn the aged and help everybody who uses it.
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30

John Fury, of Danbury, who has been suf- fering with consumption for three years,
 died recently from hemorrhage. He leaves . wife and three children.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30
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 In Quarts, Pints and Half Pints The best Jar in the market. One that child can seal, and the same cover fits all sizes. Rubbers for all kinds of Jars. Fly Traps, Wire Dish Covers. We are still here to supply you with the best
 OIL STOVES Ever made and we guarantee the lowest price.
 Dinner and Tea Sets In Decorated and White, and will not be undersold House Furnishing Goods of every
 description. Wooden and Tin Ware, Lamps, Cutlery, Silver The Sun Lamp, for stores and hotels, at bette prices thar ever. Call and see the Little Wonder
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-30
VOL. LII.
lr,y Goods.
CONTINUATION SALE ]!

Our great discount sale has proved so popular with our GUS toners and has been so success ful that we have concluded to continre t through another week, " ,lcl, is positively the last we: k i. whicl We shall make twenty per cent, or one fifth, reduction from our regular marked price on all cash pur- chases of our White Goods, Black Goods, Dress Goods, Silks, Laces, Ruflings, Hamburgs, Cloaks and Shawls.
 For this second week we add our entire stock of Ladies and Children's Made-up Underwear, Ribbons, Fabric Gloves, and of Ladies and Children's Hosiery, excepting three lots of Hosiery on which we have made a more than SO per cent. reduction,