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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02

DID you see the monstrosity in town
last Friday man with 4-paugh's.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02

GETTINGER b HuKE'S celebrats a
Premium" Farmers Kip and Cali Boots
are superior to any sold in this market
and cheaper too. Warranted Water Proof
and prime in every way.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02

THE streams are low and the ground
il dry.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02

WE have made it study to have the
best hting clothes that can be found, our
prices also meet the demand Of the people.
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE, n.
MYERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02

A FULL SUPPLY of Homeopa &c
Specifies always on hand and for sale Il
list prices, by
jn2l i'll. w. BAKFR
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02

Down in front-the young mans
moustache.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02
Comfort for the Ladies'.

MOTHERS. call and examine our chill
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the latest design. Prices ano fit gusran-
eed. DA YLIGPTCLOTHING HOUSE,
ID. MYERS.
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Trust Nothing Else

than AYpR's SARsAPARILLA. Numerous
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- "blood purifiers" which only allure
the patient with the pretensc OF many
cheap doses, and with which Il Is folly 10
experiment while disease is steadily be-
coming more deepseAted and difhcuh OF
cure. Some OF these mixtures DO much
Listing harm. Bear In mind that the only
medicine that can radically purify the
vitiated bloodis
Ayers 4arsapariiIas
PRHPARDD ny
DIR. J. G. Aver = Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all druggists; price 81,
SIX bottles for e6.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02

Sow your Spring advertisements.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.

OI1R complete line Of Gents Furnish
ing Goods Hats and Caps unexcellsl
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE, D.
MYERS.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
FROM BILL WYE.

Bill Nye, the famous humorist, will lecture during the coming season. Tha, he will be the most successful of humor- GUS lecturers, VIC have not doubt. Vivid in imagination, terse in uttcTance and re- fined in style, he cannot fail ,o win an in- telligeni audience. In a private letter, just received by the editor oi this paper, Mir. Nye says:
 had good time in New York and Boston, and was surprised that 1 was no; looked upon as a monstrosity or freak of nature. There were great many people in New York the day was there, who were total strangers to me. New York is getting to be very thickiy settled and many people go there to do their trading. While l gas there a steamboa, got m from Eng land and created very little excitement People in New York are not easily startled. stopped at a hotel where it cost me 5 day for the bare necessities of life, and when paid my bill It created no surprise whatever. You can go to the Fifth Avenue hotel and stay for days ard not excite remark. There was head waiter there who spoke to me frequently and picked out a seat for me at the table, and seemed to take a great interest in me. Once he asked me if my dinner was all right told him it was bully and good deal more than I generally had at home. Even if it hadn't just suited me shosld net have told him so, for l could see that # h d been dis pleased, he would have shut up the house and made good deal of trouble. So told him it was all 6rst-rate, and he seemed to feel very much relieved. have eaten at great many hotels before, but he was the only head-waiser that ever tried to be friendly witb me. Most of
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
AN ENCOURAGEMENT.

In Arkansaw there are a certain class of people-if indeed the term people V can be applied-that tends to discourage rather than to encourage the coming of immigrants. This opposing class is un- educated, unprod duct,ve, and unprogres- sive. With these people a community is one year exactly what they expect il to be the year following. A small patch of land. surrounded by fence made of poles, small log house made of unhewn logs, comprise about ali of the ar like ATkansaw the squatteT is not the worst feature in opposition to advance ment. The squatter retires in advance of civilization, with hope of keeping far in advance of the settlement shove " but tbe worst man is he who IS unwilling to make room for higher ideas than those he has ever conceived, who buys large tract of land when it is cheap and who re- fuses to sell it for reasonable price when a market for it is created by the push of men who are enlightened. Jshn Bixley is man of the latter class. He would rather see a prairie chicken or a deer than to see a church or school-house.
 Several days ago, an apparently intel ligent man in search of broad-acre home stopped at Bixley's house. 1'ixley treated him very cordially. He wanted to show him that the people of Arkansaw were the friends of all new corners.
 "Well," said the stranger, how are times down in this part of the country T
 "First rate splendid"
 "I am glad to hear it, as expect to settle in this neighborhood."
 "That so2 Wy, I am glad to hear it."
 "Yes," said the visitor, " am going to buy the old Dale place"
 "Are your Wy, you'd get one of the best places in the county. I am glad to know that you are going to be one of us. That Dale place can be made a honey. All you 've got to do is to kill of then fellers that come around there and shoot people. The state tried to stop it once but failed Now let me tell you Get you good double barrel gun and shoot those fellows. They are the big gesi towards you ever saw. Wy, sir, with all their guns and pistols they never have killed but fifteen men. It's the eas- jest thing in the world to scare 'em away. tell what's fact: If we'd all join to- gether we could, in three or four years, kill of those rapscallions. What, you don't want the plac-f Wy, you'll miss bargain. Well. good bye"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
WAS SICK.

A negro woman, addressing her mis- tYess, said:
 "Why doan yer let me cook morn 1 does2"
 Because you cook enough"
 "Wali, dat's CT nice way ter do," she replied as she turned away. " Thinks dat amt got nothin' ter do but ter cook fus dis house. Doan peer ter think ds: i'se got CT big fambly on my hans. 'spises ter sec white vi mmsu 90 ski.tish. WhsE 1 worked de las time 1 wuz all right. De lady wuE sick"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
A HEARTLEsS JOKE.

Old Feb Wheeler, who had come to Little Rock as a witness before the United States court, was "poking" around n railway depot the other day. He exhib- ited much interest in examining an en. zine attached to freight train. The en- gineer noticing him. said to the fireman
 "Well have some fun with that old fellow, Say, my friend. this is a pretty good sized piece of machinery, ism, |, f'
 "You're shoutin'l She puts 'stonish' men, all over me-"
 Don't suppose you could run her, dc you2'
 "No, 'spect not. 1 used to run a saw mill, but this 'rangemen, lays over anything ever seed"
 "Come up and have n seat"
 "Don't kere ef do."
 He climbed into the cab and sat down
 Laws massy. et my folks knowed that was on one O these things they'd 70 all round tellin' the neighbor. Say gentlenssS. didn't sleep noue las, night, an ei you ain't got no objections l'll step back here an lay down on the wood"
 "Ali right. go ahead"
 The old fellow lay down and the en- gincer told the conductor what A joke he was going to play. "We'll take him down about fifteen miles, and have the fun of seeing him s.rike out aioo,."
 He might get maI, Jerry~
 "No. he won't. He's good natured,"
 "All right you're responsible"
 The train started. The old man, who had gone to sleep, did no, awake. The engineer and fireman laughed. The train had gone some fifteen miles and was ap- preaching heavy grade, when old Wheeler sprang up, rubbed his eyes and said
 Say, by grip, hold on here
 "We can't stop now." the engineer replied. Have to wait until we gel over the grade"
 No. l'll be blamed n do. don'i want no man to fool this way with mo '
 The engineer, although he knew the trouble it would impose, stopped the train. Wheeler got of and, shortly after. wards when the train had stalled, he said
 Don't look like you're goin' to make the pull. live right down thar, an ii you want me to. I'll gi. my steers an pull you out. This is A mighty bad place here. am much obleeged to you for the ride as 1t saved payin' or walkin'. So long, gentiemss.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

lt is fortunate for the world, and especially 90 for this nation, that General Grant was able to finish his book. 4; General Grant will in after years be the greatest figure in American history, his book will be the mos. valuable contribn. ton to the annals of Americas literature of events. There will be many histories Of the war, written by great historians, bu. none of them can ever compare with the plain, unassuming book which the silent man complete just before he died The great man lived as long as he had work to perform. When he had finished his book he had nothing else in view.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
A GREAT NOVEL READER

An enthusiastic author having me: an acquaintance upon whose literary Caste he placed high estimate, asked:
 Have you read my novel, The Flugbt of the Black Bat or the Place Where the Jug was Found?'"
 "Oh, yes."
 "What do you think of it T' !
 Why, sir, can frankly say it is lone of the bes. novels have ever read."t
 Indeed am greatly please,a to hear you say 90. You are a great aovel reader, are you not p
 "Oh, no, have never read but two and yours was one of them"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

axed fur CT drink O water. axed him ter come in, an jes' arter he drunk de water, he put his ham on his head an 'plained. Putty soon he raked off suthin' rcd. l neber did see sich CT look ez come outen dat mans eyes. He run outen de house an toted hissef of in CT hurry, Sence den heerd dat de DO man wu1 dead an de red stuff wul sun dust Say, Bruder Ali, while LiEe's CT moppin' dat shoat wid CT mighty fine gravy, 'spose we step down ter de lot an look at de blooded calf" The preacher agreed, "Neber mine yer hat," Dave added. "Yas, yer better get it fur de suns awful. "
 The preacher put on his hat and walked along with oil Dave, and, had not gone far when he remarked
 My head ez sorter smartin', Bruder Dave"
 "Oh, reckons not. It mus be yer imagination. Da say dat when de sun dust comes de bes' thing is exercise, but 1 b'lebe dat when it do come CT pusson is putty nigh gone"
 They had walked a short distance further, when the preacher stopped and said:
 Look a heah, blebes dar is suthin de matter wid me fur my heads CT stingin' like flyer"
 reckons not"
 "But knows it is."
 He took of his hat, passed his ha ld over his head, looked at his hand and iex- claimed: Q
 "Oh, Lawdy !"
 "Whut's de matter! Lemme sre 2 Dinged et it ain't sun dust"
 !" On, Lawdy!" again exclaimed he preacher, and leaping over the fence, he rushed into the woods. Old Dave shopk He took off his hat, shook his head, and, as he saw the preacher leap over 'og and disappear, he said:
 "It am CT pity dat CT good man ike dat is so badly 'fiicted. Elf dat sun q ust keeps on CT fallin' roun' heah no nj ager ain't gwine ter be safe, CT haw, haw. | us. thing knows mout be racin' roun' like CT deer, CT he, he."
 When Dave returned to the house, his wife asked: r
 "Whar's Bruder Alf?"
 "Oh, he said dat he had some l,us'- ness ter tend ter an dat we mus 'siuze him ter day. tried ter 'suade hims ter come in an eat CT snack, but he sai he want hungry"
 Didn' yer say suthin' ter hun. his feelin's, Dave2" Ii
 "No, bl. ss yer"
 "Wall, you must've treated him VT. Ing. l tole yer ter treat him wid warm fir .n'- ship"
 "Wall, dat's 'zackly whut don.f reckons he's morn two miles rum 'tah by dis time"
 As Liza turned to place the shoatr on the table, Dave poked his head out of the door and laughed.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
HAD MONEY.

"l 'spizes ter see CT man, ease he's got money, think hissef better'n uder folks, " said old Martin Smith, the shuck-collar maker, addressing prominent citizen.
 Whats the matter; some man think ing himself better than you areT
 "Yas, sab, dat blamed Tony Sevier, whut runs d. gin down on de Haywood place, passed me jes' now an hill up his head like one O desc heah crab apple shoats. He would n speak ter me. Reck- on he's dun furgot de time when he chopped wood down in de swamp. He wuz CT powerful fren'ly man in dem times. " "What's the matter with him nowl"
 "Oh, he's got money, sah, an is too proud ter speak ter CT pol man, like my sci is. l'se gwine ter 6gger CT rroun' an see ef kain' hab him turned outen de church, an I'se got de bible on my l1e, case 1t say CT rich man an CT camel kaint go ter heaben nohow. When had money didn' hor myself erbove uder folks. Oh, sah, tuck ebery 'tunity O showin' pol folks dat l wuz dar fen'. Oh, I want proud when I had money"
 "So you were once well of, were you p
 @Yas, sah, wuz. had money"
 @Whai became of ?"
 Los it, sah."
 "HowT
 Los 1t outen my pocket"
 "How much had your
 "Lemme see. he'd CT 6' dollar bill, two quarters an' some dimes, sah but want proud, 'cose doAn b1ebe in CT rich pus- son grindiA' CT pol man down."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
WAS CHEAPER.

" Gregory is awful close," said vnan to friend
 "Yes, but he is not nearly so clo: as his father was. The old man was p, ,etty well of and he did have warm affec ton for dollar. He was taken ill onceaand his physician told him that if he dic not go of to the springs he would die. The old man replied: Let me see, I'd .'ave to stay there about two months at an ex- pense of at least dollar and half per day. can't stand the cost, doctor It would be cheaper to die.' He didnt, go and, after the funeral, the leading people of the neighborhood expressed sa,issac- ton at the result"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
NO DIsCoRp.

An eastern paper. speaking ot the death oi General Grant, says; "The south joins us 10 the expression of sym pathy. This is surprise to us, for we had always though, that tho south. so in- tenscly partisan, would refrain from bow ing down with us Tn this our great griei. Evidently the politicians have not led us asighL" These words are from a small country paper. the Hamden Cos,Isr. fl wc mistake not The editor proves that he has made an attempt to be honest, that he has for once broken away from the politicians The people oi the south are American in their ideas and Ametl- can in their actions. Aside from politics, which Is mere bauble, they have ever reveTed General Grant, not because the nation honorcd him, not because kings aad queens extended their hands to him, but because he was a true American, simple in tastes. brave In action and magnanlmous when crowned with victory. The people of the south knew that the great, honcst-mindod man, while presi- dent, was duped by designing politicians, and although they could not help but cnticise his judgmen, In civil affairs, ad- mired him as man and as soldier. When General Grant came 10 Little Rock, while he was a prospective candidate fer the third term, tho people ot ArkansAw from the most remote corners of the stlte sent representatives to bid him well come. When thousands of ex.Confeder- ate soldiers crowded around hlm, men whose honesty and true love of one great country could at . glance be read, the savior Of q nations union, said "Thank God that the bitterness which once CA isted between the ,wo sections of our im- mortal country has passed away. As came Into this state all along the line of railway tho people who focked to bid me welc comc, who were anxious to show me respect. more than any evidence 1 have yet witnessed, showed that they are people of true love for our common country, and tha, tho old feeling once SD and pe.!ec. reconciliation" Those were the words he uttered. They were taken down by a shorthand reporter. They were evidently spoken without fore thought. Oh, yes. the people of the south join with the people Of the north. The people of the south forget the war. They know that a grea, American is dead, and in deep feeling do they bow their heads in reverence. This is beh,ting time to speak of our united country. Every true man In the south is thankful that the WAT terminated as 1t did. Previous to the great conflict this government was an ex- pertinent. New, it's immortality is aB established fact. The history of 10 other country records such Te union. Em- pires, once divided, have lived for cen- turies and have then perished without see- ing harmony established between hostile factions. In England, during the reign of James the Second, the duke of Monmoaih and his prominent followers all perished. To-day, though more than two centuries have passed, the bitterness Is discsrnibls. The world has closely watched this nation and is now surprised. The grea, bone of contention slavety--has been removed. There are nov Bo experiments to be made. Where there was once eon. stitutional discord, there Is now consti- tutionsi harmony.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
VOL. 7. NO. il.
LIMNINGS.

A man who lives in Malvern, Ark, has invented flying machine. It is said to be an admirable conuivance for getting out of debt. Should it prove to be a thorough success, bankers and railway presidents will buy up all the stock.
 James Russell Lowell says that he will not accept the presidency of any univer- si:y. Especially should MT. Lowell re- fuse to accept such position in America, for, in this country, the colleges have be- gun to pay some little attention to the study of English. Lowell's sojourn in England renders him unit to preside over an institution where the language of Shakespeare and Milton is taughts A man goes to London to forget English.
 The New Ysrk Morning Journal says that General Grant was the only hero who ever expressed the desire tha. his wife should be buried beside him. It may also be remarked that of all modern heroes Grant was the simplest and purest. He would not visit the tomb of Napoleon. "No," said he, " 1 care not to see his rest ing place. He slaughtered his own coun- trymen that his own ends might be served" The London Post, in speaking of General Grant, remarked that he was neither a Napoleon nor a Wellington, but that he led great armies to victory. No, he was neither of these men but he was greater than either of them greater net ot conquest, but of true patriotis m.
 A sermon of Sam ones, the revivalist, reported in the professional way would read about as follows: Any man who takes drink is a thief (applause) The woman who goes to theatre will go to hell (cheers). If 1 had creed would tie tin can to its tall and chase 1t down the street (sensa:ion). am going to make it hot for some of you, and if there's a man in this congregation that don't want tO OC Skun HUH uC6Q tO tCCbJ lCb uiii Sitj for l am coming, Father Abraham, about hundred thousand strong and with my coat tails sweeping the face of the earth (emotion). Oh, you old baldheaded whisky soak, l am after you. You smell like demUohn, and I'll bet pair of country knit socks and linsey shirt that
 
 you are about half full now. Your arm looks like the handle of jug, you old galoot. wouldn't be in your place for a bushel of corn. You ain't got the sense of muley steer, and converting you is about as slow process as running gal lon of sorghum molasses through goose quill in January (giggling among the wo- men). Oh, I've got you down fine. Now, brethren, let us love the Lord awhile. We owe all to Him, and we don't kno~ how soon His collector will come around. !"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

them are aus,ere and dress so much bet. ter every day than do on Sunday, that they m akc me feel ashamed o. myself had friend once though, who married the sister of heAd-waiter at a hotel, an he said that the head-waitcr at times threw aside his air ot hauteur and re- serve, He said once he heard him laugh a little"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

A citizen in a certain section of Ark ansaw has been ordered to leave the county because he offered to bet that he could cali up more mourners at . revival than any other man in the county. Some people are very peculiar.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

Ter me daT ain' no me pityful sight den CT blin' hoss da, when psiIin' CT plow, feels CT laung wid his nose ter keep rum tre'din' on de co'E. Does yer think dat CT mule would do disf Wall, he wouldn'. He'd put his nose down an feel fur de con but when his nose come up de con would be in his mouf.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08
PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY.

Nine wimmin ouisn ten is mighty high pleased or is mighty badly dIsapp pin,sd. Wid wimmir dar doan peer te. be no middle groun'.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

De man whut thinks dat his boy ain't goin' ter lib case he's 90 smart needn't Dc skeered. thought dat way boat CT boy. l seed him yisse'dsy. He wore CT coffee sack an ~uz totin' brick up CT lad der. De hives an de thrash an dc jaw teeth takes mo- chillun oG en one week den smartness does h CT hunneSd yearA
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-08

A man who lives in Malvern, Ark, has invented flying machine. It is said to be an admirable contIivance for getting out of debt. Should it prove to be a thorough success, bankers and railway presidents will buy up all the stock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-28
THE ODD FELLOWS.


The Parade Yesterday Afternoon and
the Anniversary Celebration Last
Night.
The sixty-sixth anniversary OF Odd
Fellowship in the United States was cele-
brated by the Odd Fellows in Savannah
with appropriate ceremonies at Odd Eel
low hall last night. The programme of
the celebration announced in the
NEWS on Sunday was fully
carried out. After the regular meeting
Of DeKalb Lodge, officers selected by
the celebration committee took charge of
the work. The anniversary address by
Past Grand Thomas A. AsKew was an
able and interesting effort. The exhibit
under command Of Commander David
Porter, was one Of the features of the
celebration. After the exercises We're
concluded an elegant supper was served,
at which between 10 and $50 were
present.
In the afternoon the Degree Camp
paraded in honor of the day. Twenty
eight men were in line, and in their hand
some tull dress uniforms made a splendid
display.
The drill in the Park extension was
witnessed by crowds of people. The
Degree Camp has become one Of the most
popular branches of the order. and is in
an exceedingly prosperous condition.
The celebration, except the parade, was
witnessed only by Odd Fellows, and none
OF the exercises were public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-28
woRK or THE courts.
q Busy Days Session ia the Superior
Court.

a Busy Days Session in the Superior
Court.
At the meeting OF the superior Court
yesterday morning argument was heard
on a motion for a new trial In the case Of
Haslam & Hawkins against Joseph G.
Thompson and upon the conclusion Of
the same the court reserved its decision
for future delivery.
A motion made for new trial by the
defendant in the case Of +. c. Gleason
against the Wheeler e Wilson manu-
featuring company was then argued by
counsel, and the decision of the court
was also reserved in this case.
The court then granted an order eX-
tending the time in which the receiver
shall be required to file his bond in the
case of Herman NJ. MYERS and others
against Henry Miller to May 10 next.
Some time ago the court heard the argu-
ment of counsel on the motion for an in
junction and the appointment of q re-
ceiver. and on the demurrer, in the case
Of the st. Louis furniture workers asso-
citation and others against NJ. NJ. Heller
a. Co., when the decision was reserved.
The court yesterday rendered its judg-
ment, appointing Jordan +. Brooks re-
ceiver, subject to certain conditions, and
overruling the demurrer. The court then
adjourned.