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

Over 700 oolored excurtionists from
Baltimore, picniced at Potomac Isle on
last Wednesday
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

The farmer is in better spirits. No
wonder-the glorious rains of the past
week made US all feel good.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

COLES circus will show in Charles
town on August I'D. Boys go down
and have good time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

PARAsoLs, Gloves and Fans, sold below
cost to close them out for the season, at
II. c. BERRY & Co.'S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

Ayers SarsapArilIa never before
equaled its present daily record OF mar.
yeious cures aud immense GALES,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

If you whistle "Yankee Doodle at a
fly it will dance prettily.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1885.
LOCAL NEWS.
GRANT PITzER, .v......Local Editor.
RAIN, and plenty of it.

DAYLIGHT grows one minute shorter
each day now.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

For TEN DAYs.-Parasols, Fans and
Summer Gloves, will be sold below cost at
II G. BERRY & Co.'S.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

Ladies Ayers Hair Vigor Ia a su
perior and economical dressing, IL has
become An Indispensable article Of the
toilet
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

BARGAINS in Parasols to close them out,
at II. c. BERRY a. cos.
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Comfort fc3. the Eud;ca
Bu7'lshart al ".
a Nice SUNNI Hat.

TO the young men espeeialiy. Taylor's
Mackinaw are universally conceded 20 b
the best Ia the United Ststss Xon can
find a fnl line ofthefn thss Sessr 81 GET
FINGER ~ H0KEaS, snA M just abouA
the price OF the ordinary Goods. Also
com plete stock of ali other ummer hats
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
Our devil now whistles the following
and says writing poetry is as easy to
him as falling off a log

"From Greenland's icy mountains,
To India's coral strand
Jennie and have picnic
Listening to the City Band.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

Now doth the busy little cramp,
Improve each shining minute.
TO find the stomach of kid.
And gently settle in it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
BUSINESS LOCALS.
n. N. Cooper.


No. u % &c, N. Queen Street, has lnss
roceiv "a an invoice Of ilne Imported Bat
tied goods, for medical use only Us
following il the line Of goods
Fine Imported French Brands
Peach
Domestic
Imported Sherry Wines
81 Port
Cherry
Jamaica RAM
4 London Dock Gin.
Domestic Peach and Honey
Fine Puro Rye Whiskey in bottles, dis
titled 1860.
National Pure Rye Whiskey Id sostles,
distilled 1870.
Tho above goods are strictly pure Ana
guaranteed. Call. examine and be c3n
WINGED. Very Respectfully,
If II Nj. COOPER.
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ALL $780, all zoo. all 50e stray Hats
for 70 cts. At Is DAY STORE. July Is
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
HOW TO TREAT CROAKERS.

The Greensboro Herald gives the
following remedy for the treatment
of croakers: "You will find the croak-
ers in nearly every community. He
mopes around with woeful face.
Every enterprise that is mooted
meets with a croak he looks etern-
ally on the gloomy side of every
picture; he throws a dampness upon
everything and everybody with
whom he comes in contact. The
sun never shines bright to him, moth
ing looks inviting or happy in his
sight, but all is croak, croak, croak.
1T won't succeed" hangs on the end
of his dropping tongue. Failure
lies heavy in the depths of his bale
full eye, and death quivers on the
tips Of his shriveled fingers. One
croaker can do more harm and cause
more backsets to any enterprise than
can be overcome by dozen live, earn
estmen. These croakers must 90. The
best way to serve them when they set
up their mournful dirge "of death to
enterprise, : is to run rough-shod over
them. Don't pay any attention to
them"
You will find few of these croak-
ers in our town too, but the people
have listened at THEN chronic com
plants and evil predictions until they
consider the inAiction as a necessary
evil to stimulate them to greater ex-
ertion to succeed in whatever they
undertake. The only way they can
hurt the town is to deceive strangers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
CHANGING THE GAUGE.

The Mobile and Ohio railroad com
pany will change its gauge along its
entire line from Hickman, Ky, to
Mobile, Ala, 500 miles, on the first
day of next month, from the stand
ard southern fve-foot gauge to the
northern standard gauge, which is
four feet eight land half inches. The
work of changing this gauge can be
done in one day by the employment
Of large force of trackmen all along
thesline. Showing the rail in three
and half inches and driving in the
nails in the ties along 500 miles Of
road by no means represents the
tenth part Of the work that has to be
done. The Mobile and Ohio, the
Louisville and Nashville, Chattanoo-
ga and St Louis railways have been
setting up their pins for the work
Tor many years past. Ever since
they came to the conclusion some
five years ago that the gauge Of
southern roads would have to be
changed to conform to the gauge Of
the roads north Of the Ohio river, all
engines and car wheels purchased by
the southern roads. have been con-
structed so that the wheels can be
compressed in three and half inches
along the axles. 1t is the pressing in
of the wheels on $4,000 or 1000 sets
of car wheels, which have to be
forced on with the hydraulic pres
sure, that takes so much time and
costs so much. In 1880, when the
gauge of the Illinois Central was
changed from the five foot to the
standard gauge, the work was done
on over 800 miles of road between
Hickman and Mobile in twenty-four
hours.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

1t appears that artesian wells can
not always be depended on. The one
that supplies the people of larry
town, n. Y, with water suddenly
ceased to flow last Saturday. The
artesian well that supplies the deaf
and dumb asylum continued to flow,
and will for time be connected with
the town mains. The cause of the
failure of the town well may never
be ascertained, but the undiminished
flow of the asylum well indicate that
the water supply in the bowels of
the earth is by no means exhaust
ed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

An extraordinary case of mistaken
identity occurred in Parislast month
A woman saw at the morgue body
which she thought she recognized as
the father of a girl working near her
at a perfumer's. The girl came, re-
cogniz ed her father, and his clothing
also, and swooned. Coming to she
fetched a brother and two sisters, who
all worked in Paris. They all signed
the formal declaration as to identity.
The body had been found at Meudon.
near which their father often worked.
The children started for Creteil, his
home, to learn when he had been
last seen. Arriving there they found
him outside his door, and greatly
amused to learn that he had been
found dead at the morgue.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

A TRAMP's RIDB.-The recent ride
OF one of these itinerant individuals
from Chattanooga to Dalton, on a
night passenger train, leads the re-
cord of perilous feats and dangerous
trips. In order to effectually con-
ceal himself from the watchful vigi-
lance of the train crew, and obtain
free passage, the tramp boldly crept
under the cow-catcher and secured a
hold upon the two iron cross-beams
that support the pilot, and in this po-
sition, with the train laundering
along at terrific rate of speed, he
rode to Dalton. In one of his rounds,
oiling up his machine the fireman un-
consciously poured oil upon the
tramp's cap, which that individual
exhibited as proof of his perilous trip
OF forty miles. -Dalton Citizen.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.

OI1OIGNT1A ULEANINOo.
W. b. Corley, of Troy, Ala, COM
mitted suicide in Atlanta last Thurs
day.
Henry Etherige, colored, was hang
ed for murder at Clinton, Ca, last
Friday.
1t Is said that Judge J. B. Estes,
of Gainesville, will be in the
next race for Congress in 9th dis
trict.
A guano factory is to be established
at Newman. A charter will be ap-
| piled for at the September term ofthe
Superior Court, the capital stock to
be S25, 900, with the privilege of $780,
900.
A tramp invaded the premises of
DR.. Thornton at Calhoun, and refus-
ed to leave, though told to do so sew
eral times, whereupon the Doctor
gathered his buggy whip and gave
him a good fogging. He went.
The cotton crop throughout the
South is reported to be in better
condition than has been the case at
this stage for years. An increased
acreage of nearly 100000 acres over
last year is reported. If this is the
case no set back occurs, farmers will
be lucky to get nine cents pound
for their cotton next fall.
The Atlanta Constitution saws ::
"Our people honor true heroism with
out regard to race or color. At the
Brunswick fire some months ago Steve
Wright, negro, lost his life in at
tempting to save the property of
white citizens. % Recently the people
of Brunswick purchased and erected
monumental Steve Wright, and
at a public meeting held last Satur-
day motion was adopted to pur-
chase a house and lot for the widow.
Such action speaks louder than
words. D
James A. Knight, one of the best
known citizens of Macon, and for
many years the master car builder of
the Central Railroad, committed sui
eide in Miner recently. He had
loaned A. j. White, former President
Of the Macon & Western. Railroad,
81 ,3OO,and went to Miner to urge
the.payment. Failing to get the mon
ey he shot himself through the head,
leaving a note to White, saying
"You have my last dollar; send my
remains to Macon"
Some time ago Wash Bash, of Jew
els, had one of his hogs bitten by a
mad dog. He at once had the hog
penned. After keeping it up for
some time and seeing no signs of by
drophobia he turned it out, thinking
1t safe to do so. Last week the swine
went mad and made an attack on
every hog that came in its reach.
MIR. Bash at once had eveay hog kill
ed that had been exposed to its rab-
idness, and had them buried. Eigh-
teen dogs were then killed for scratch
ing up and eating ofthese buried car
! cases.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
MARIETTA MARKET.
corrected Weekly by our Merchants.

COTTON-9 to lOi cents per pound.
CORN-S5 cts per bushe
MEAL-Sjcts per bushel.
HAY-Sl 80.
BRAN-Sl 10.
OATS-G5 cts'
WHEAT-Sl 90 per brshel.
FLOUR-S4 80 to 81 90.
BULKMEAI- to Sets per pound.
LARD-llcts to l24cts per pound.
SUGARS Crushed and Powdered, l0cts
GRADUATED Gets Extra c s.. Brown u to s
SALT-Liverpool 81 90 per sack Vir
ginia 81 90 per sack.
COFFEE-Java 30 cts per pound, RiC
Coffee y! to lGcts
SYRUP-New Orleans to 80 to Is cts pei
gallon Drips 60 to 75cts Georgia Cane
60 to 10. Molasses 40 to jOcts per gallon
PEAS-Sl Is to 81 % per bushel
RICE-S3 to cts per pound
COUNTRY PRODUCE-Buying price,
from Wagons-Eggs, l2lcts. Chickens II tc
Diets Butter 10 to 20 cts
FACTORY GOODS Shifting Gets
A Sheetng cts Factory Yarn 80 cts PEI
bunch Prints to 6; Bleach Shirtngs tC
II Jeans 3 to so.
LIME bushels barrel Sll0
NAITS-Per key, lOd 50; Sd s. IS
Cd So IS; Id, 81 90
IRoN-Tire l. BY } inch 81 to 81 cts
smaller sizes c advance. Rods Gets. Cast
steel 6cts. Sad iron jcts Horse shoe
nails Is to 22cts
LEATHER Harness leather 30 to 32@
Sole leather, hemlock, p cts oak 80 to 70
split Zoe kips country 60 to zoe per b.
ppuS No ner mint
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
Peabody Institute For 1885.

One teachers Institute will be helc
this year in the city of Atlanta, commencine
July - and continuing four weeks All
the teachers of the State oferery qrqde are
invited, as are also school officers and all
other citizens interested in educational mat
tiers. There will be separate buildings and
accommodations for the colored teachers
but the same instructors serving the white
teachers will teach them also.
Special arrangement will be made for the
hotels and boarding houses, and liberal rates
will be given by the railroads. The State
School Commissioner will take great pleas
ure in furnishing to all who may addres,
him for further information printed state
ment giving full details.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

a great many people expect the fu-
ture to bring them too much pros
perity; they calculate extravagantly
upon their crops and their prospects
generally, and fail to take into con.
sideration the incidental expenses
and contingencies Basing their
ability to pay upon their overdrawn
estimate of the near future, they Of
ten plunge headlong into debt, and
when once they get beyond their
depth, they grow giddy and drift
from one temporary relief to another
until finally they go down into ruin
and often into shame and disgrace.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

The Washington Herald CORES
pendent writes: "What with land
frauds in the Interior Department,
custom house frauds and a sub-treas-
ury defalcation in the treasury, and
the Paymaster Smith frauds, the wood
preserving machine frauds, the big
thefts in the bureau of medicine and
surgery, and now this Dolphin affair,
all.in Mr.. Chambers navy depart
ment, there is pretty large devel-
opment Of what are politically called
''iregularities" in the short time
which the new administration has
had to look at the books"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
hUSrANUS j ORR,
State School COMMISSIONS

The olcomargarine makers ofNew
York, who had their business inter
fered with lately by the law which
prohibited the manufacture of oleo-
margarine in that State, are now in
a very happy frame of mind. The
highest court of the State has de-
clared that the law is unconstitu-
tional. The manufacture Of oleomar-
garine will now be carried on,
doubtless, with greater activity than
ever.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
An End to Bone Scrapinq.

Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg, ILL.,.
says: J1aying received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters | feel it my duty tc
ct suffering humanity know it. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated | used
instead, three bottles Of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
my leg is now sound and we'll "
Electric Bltters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle and Bucklen's Arnica SalTe % cts
per box by r. T. Northcutt
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
What Parents Fear.

Many persons-especially parents-ob
ject to many quack nostrums as likely to en-
gender or encourage a love for strong drink
They are right. Better die of disease than
of drunkenness. The use of Parker's Tonic
does not involve this danger. 1t not only
builds up the system, curing all ailments OF
thes tomach, liver and kidneys, but it stimu.
lates without intoxicating and absolutely
cures the appetite for liquor.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

Muriate of cocaine has been tested
by Or. Bauduy, of st. Louis, in the
treatment of insanity and its curative
powers nave proved wonderfully sue
cessful, by injection of one grain at a
time under the skin, it being too bit
ter take internally. A most desper-
ate case of melancholy insanity was
cured in thirty days. 1t has also
proven an antidote for delirium ire
mems and the morphine and opium
habit.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

Secretary Manning has dismissed
three hundred persons employed as
storekeepers, gaugers, ETC., in the
internal revenue service, who were
superhuous to the prompt efficiency
of the service.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

The Judges on Printing and Print
ing Material of the Worlds Industrial
Exposition have awarded the only
two first premiums gold medals) for
printing presses to Messrs. c. B. Cot
trell & Sons, of New York. One Of
these premiums was on their new
Front Delivery, Two Revolution, and
the other for their Air Springs Coun-
try Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

The Michigan Senate has passed a
bill to require election officers to
count the ballots as they are deposi-
ted hourly, and post the results. The
idea is not only to hasten the count
ing, but to make it easier to detect
fraud. 1t is very good plan.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

In 1884 the revenue from distilled
liquor in the United States amounted
to, in round numbers, seventy seven
million dollars. This vast sum is on
ly the taxes paid to the Government.
Add the profits-say about one hun
bred per cent-and it can be seen
what the people pay for their drinks.
The amount consumed has steadily in
creased.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

DIR. Noryin Green, President of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
said recently to Gath I've have paid
S23,000,000 in dividends since we
bought up the American Union Tele.
graph Company, four years and hall
ago. We have paid Z per cent, be-
cause We declared to-day dividend
Of | !! per cent. ON the quarter. We
have had to acquire an enormous
amount of additional property, and
yet we have continued to pay high
er range of dividends than any of the
corporations of the time"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

T. J. Cluverius, convicted of muir
dering his cousin, Fannie Lillian
Madison, in Richmond, Va, has been
sentenced to be hanged on the Goth
of November next. An appeal to
the Supreme Court has been made.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

To prove to President Cleveland
that she is not an offensive partisan, "
the Republican Postmistress at Ma
poleon, Mich, has married the Demo-
crat whom she expected to succeed
her.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

A white man in New York, who
sold his child to a rich lady who
adopted it, was arrested for attempt
ing to visit it. 1t is to be feared that
Mrs. Stowe will get hold of the cir
cumstances and weave itinto novel.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

Eighteen million acres have been
planted in cotton this year. At q
bale of cotton to every two-and-a-
half acres, this ought to produce
7, 100000 bales. The Evening News
asks what the staple will bring. Well,
if there are Z, 100000 bales the staple
will bring about 7 cents per pound
Augusta PheoRir.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

Maryland has recently adopted the
whipping post, and wife-beater was
given twenty lashes besides imprison-
ment many months.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

There were five persons hanged in
the United States last Friday accord
ing to law, and one anegro, by lynch
ers in Ohio.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
City Tax Notice.

The books of the Tax Receiver for the
city OF. Marietta will be closed on the 2sth of
June next Make your returns and save
double tax. r. BABER, +. r.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
Tax Receivers Notice.
a. MI. DOBBs.

| will be at the following places on the
dates mentioned, for the purpose of receiy-
ing tax returns for the year, 1885,
Lemons, April morning, May 4 morn
ing, June | morning.
eve
Marietta, April I, May 5 June ?.
}. Y. Alcxanders, April morn, Nav 6
morn, June morning
Merritts, April eve, May eve, June 3
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25
Street Tax all Due.

If not paid promptly, executions will is
sue at once r. BABER, T. G.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-06-25

Akers' Depot, June Is.
The books will close July the LIST. Make
your return promptly and you will have no
trouble. The law is SO arranged that Won
must make it before the books are closed or
you will appear as a defaulter.
G. l.. DANIEL
Tax Receiver Cobb Comfy
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04

nized me, madam. I am John A. Mere..
dlth, former United States Senator. It
a never be said that John A. Mere
dith was defic .ent in a proper courtesy
to tine gentler sex, either in the days
OF his pr me, when he welded the scep-
ter OF political power, or when he has
reached the era Of feeble old age. and
has forgotten him."
AS they turned to go she cast one
loving glance back toward the neglect
ed graves. At the gate he offered her
his arm with an ar Of gentle breeding;
she leaned heavily upon it, for her
old feet had not travelled so far for
many a year, and she was faint and
The policeman who was Idly leaning
against a lamp-post outside. nodded
lntelligently to a richlv-dressed woman
who had just alighted from a carriage
a block away, and was approaching in
breathless haste. Her countenance
frightened as she perceived the Dig
nified, elderly couple who were coming
through the gate.
"Well, FL zap" said the old lady in
calm interrogation.
Mother. mother! You don't know
how we have worried about you. Why
did you leave US so and where have
you been?"
Madam" interrupted the tall,
white-haired old gentleman in rcverent
tones. 1--WE have been visiting tho
graves of our departed friends. Your
mother is fatigued from her walk. AL.
low me to call your carriage"
The officer anticipated his movement.
As they stood waiting on the sidewalk
the younger woman looked from one
old face to the other. with moist eyes
and tremulous inquiry. The old man
saw her look and interpreted it Alright.
Yes. my DEAR" he replied. ut
sometimes pleases the hand of Tine to
weave mists about worn and weary
bra MS. But in Gods good time the
light returns, again to wane I'M
til replaced with the glorious beacon
of Eternity. '-Fzora Haines Appowyt, in
| Current.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-09-04
Toy Cannon.

A large boy in Chicago owned a toy
cannon His father disapproved of the
toy, and, on leaving home to be-. gone.
over the Fourth of July, locked up the
cannon, so his o could not get it on;
independence Day. The boy broke in
the door, secured the cannon and was.
firing it in fine fashion wheA by the us,
ual accident 1T put out ono of his eyes,:
burned the other SERIOUSLY and mark:
ed his whole face tor life The father,
on returning home, vowed that he;
world have been less unhappy had the:
son been killed, and Lhe boy, convalesc-
ing in that somewhat austere atmos-
plhere, has an opportunity to contem-'
plate the penalt es which Nature as
Cesses. There is SO much of this sort
Of horror eaca year that tho Lagisla.
lures should, no longer stand idly by.-