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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
College Men i'm Politics.

Those who insist upon the value
and necessity of collegiate influence
in our politics can find but little com
fort in the contemplation of the pres
ent facts in that connection. The
President of the United States,
Grover Cleveland, never attended a
college of any kind. The acting
President, John Sherman, is a
graduate of the common schools of
Ohio. The secretary of the State,
Thomas F. Bayard, never got further
than Delaware rural academy. The
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, John G.. Carlisle, is a self-ed-
Gated man. Of the entire IA mem
bers of the Senate, only thirty are
graduates of colleges, and of these
thirty, only twelve hold diplomas from
institutions of national reputation. In
the House the ratio of college gradu-
ates to those who never had any col
lege training is less than one to four,
and the collegians are by no means
the strongest and most influential
men of the body-a statement which
also applies to the relative standing
and power of the two classes in the
Senate. The party leaders on both
sides in both branches ofcongress are
nearly all men whose educational priv
ileges, in the strict sense of the ex-
preston, were confined to the ordi-
nary country or village Schools.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
Au Apt Illustration.

Here is the. shoe shop. One man
in the shop is always busily at work
during the day--always industrious.
In the evening he goes counting n
good, nice girl. There are five other
men in the shop who don't do any
such thing. They spend half of their
working hours in loafing and their
evenings in dissipation. The first
young man Ply and by cuts out from
these others and gets boot and shoe
store of his own. Then he marries
this girl Soon he is ableto take his
wife out to ride of an evening. The
five laborers, his former companions,
who see him indulging in this little
luxury, retirs to a neighboring saloon
and lyas resolutions that there is an
eterdal struggle between labor and
capital."-RoBert G.. IngersoU.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
Current Notes.

The Cumberland Dam, at the Paw
tucket Print Works, Mass, was
swept away Saturday, causing loss
of$l00,000.
The Mississippi ice gorge broke
loose on Saturday, dong much dam
age to Steamboat property at st.
Louis.
John b. Mannix, ex-assignee of
Archbishop Purcell and his brother
Edward Purcell, of Cincinnati, has
been arrested on a warrant charging
him with the embezzlement of $3.50,
900.
The trial of Rev. Dr. Pershing of
Pittsburg Female College, resulted
in his conviction and suspension.
Twenty-six U. S. Senators are
said to favor women suffrage.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
A great Religious Awakening.

Ceredo, w. Va, February Ia
Wayne county is undergoing great
religious awakening, reports coming
from almost every section of success
full REVEALS Wayne G. H., place
long noted for it's Indifference on re-
ligious matters, has been stirred to
its profoundest depths, and conse-
Grated altar has been erected in near
ly every household, and hundreds
have joined the church. In Green
brier valley the good work goes on
undated, and in addition to the
fitty-fve recently immersed at one
time, in the neighborhood of one
hundred additional candidates await
baptism. In Ceredo no such relig-
ious awakening has been witnessed
for years, and it is said that there
does not exist person in town but
what is more or less seriously
impressed. Revival services be-
gan at the NJ. f. church three weeks
ago, and have been going on contin-
ously ever since. Services are now
being held daily at the Congrega-
tional church and great interest is
manifested. Each of these denomi-
nations have splendid church build
ings here, but for some years relig-
ious interest has been at a very low
ebb. The work here is particularly
noticeable among the young men Of
the town, nearly all Of whom were
hayward and acquiring habits Of ex-
treme dissipation. Scores of them
have been reclaimed, bid fair to now
lead a different life, and become use
full and honorable citizens. A corps
of the Salvation Armey is expected
here to assist in the work, and it is
predicted the religious wave will
sweep the entire town. For the time
but little interest is manifested on
any other subject, and on the streets,
in the stores and shops, everywhere
the revivals are the themes of con-
yersation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

On the occasion of the last APP
pearance in Cincinnati of Messrs.
Sam Jones and Sam Small, an i'm
mense number ofpersons turned out
Sunday night 1t is estimated that
fifteen thousand people were unable
to hear either one of the speakers.
Mr.. Jones left Monday for his home
in Georgia to rest for a week or ten
days before opening a revival in Chi
cago. Mr.. Small goes at once to
ChicagotO commence his labors there.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
little Expenses.

Look most to your spending. No
matter what comes in, if more goes
out you will always be poor. The
art is not in making money, but
keeping it. Little expenses like
mice in a barn, when they are many.
make great waste. Hair by hair
heads get bald and drop by drop
the water comes into the chamber.
A barrel is soon empty, if the tap
leaks but drop a minute. In all
things keep within compass. Never
stretch your legs farther than the
blankets will reach, or you will soon
be cold. In clothes, choose suita-
bic and lasting stuff, and not tawdry
fineries TO be warm is the main
thing, never mind the looks. A fool
may make money, but it needs a
wise man to spend it. Remember it
is easier to build two chimneys than
to keep one going. Ifyou give all
to back and board, nothing is left
for the savings bank. Fare hard
and work hard while you are young,
and you will have chance to rest
when old.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
Some Facts.

At the island Of Innisboffin, Ire
land, the whole population, about s.
900, are verging on actual starvation.
At least 500 are subsisting solely on
seaweed.
A German geographer and Stats
tician, DIR. A. Fisher, estimates that
an annual slaughter of 10000 ele-
plants is necessary to supply the ivo-
ry exported from Africa.
One firm in western Massachusetts,,
last year, made 10000 drums, using
half a million feet Of lumber, $4,000
sheep skins, 1900 pounds of cord
and tons of other fittings.
A kettle eight feet in diameter,
twenty four feet long aud five feet
high is being made in New York to be
used in soap factory. Ii will hold
thirty six tons of melted tallow.
Contagious diseases have excited
the people of Fairhaven, Miss, TO
such degree that the horse cars
carry two bags of camphor as disin-
fectants, one at each pad, placed
there by the Board of Health.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

Who is wronged; where is the wrong
and why not be fair and just to Mr..
Garlandi The bounding, tattooing
process is getting beneath the en-
dorsement of respectable people.
Blaine was outrageously wronged,
and now again a talented man; though
our political opponent, is placed in
the public stocks by grasping mon
opoly, to be pelted by the unthinking
and thoughtless.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

The early mail and newspaper train
from Baltimore over the Baltimore
and Ohio, about which Mr.. John w.
Davis has recently consulted Second
Assistant Postmaster General Knott,
will reach all stations on the main
line as far as Martinsburg, all on the
Metropolitan Branch and all on the
Valley Branch as far as Woodstock,
Va The train will be a special one,
and will leave this city at 4 a. NJ,
arriving at Frederick junction at 9:1S
A NJ, at Frederick at Z A. NJ, at the
Junction Of the main line and Metro
politan Branch at 6:43 A. NJ. supply
ing all stations or that branch, arriy-
ing at Rockville at 1888 AN, at Wash
ington at S:25A. NJ, at Weyerton, the
junction Of the Washington county
branch, at 1905 A. NJ, at Hagorstown
at S.55 a. NJ, at Harper Ferry at I'LL
A. NJ, Mt Winchester, Va, at 1907 A. NJ,
at Woodstock, Va, ut 2:02 p. NJ, aud
at Martinsburg, w. Va, at 7:44AM.,
AS but few passengers are expected
TO use the train, the company pro.
pose to run it if the Postoflice De-
partment will pay . one-half the
expense The matter is now under
consideration at Washington. -
Baltic. american.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
THE LAW onTRAGED.


The Great Lawgiver engraved on
tablets in the dawn of the Christian
era Thou shalt not KILL He prob
ably, in the estimation Of some per-
sons, never intended the injunction
to be obeyed, but TO tho minds of
others, the Divine command is so OK
pressivo rs to cause conscientious
scruples on the subject Of capital
! punishment, and thus incapacitate
them under human laws from service
as jurors. Legislators, however, bas-
ing the justice of their act on another
portion of the scripture, "Whosoever
sheds mans blood by man shall his
blood be shed, provided legal meth
cd, through courts, daily authorized
officers for the enforcement of the
most extreme penalIy-death, by
hanging. But there is neither jus.
tice, right. law or order in lynching
any person where law reigns supreme
and our boosted civilization exists.
The Judge had called a special term
of court, with grand and petit jurors,
for the purpose of legally investigat-
ing, and lawfully furnishing the crime
committed by Burns. Every person
condemns that crime No one iusti-
fies or palliates it. The Judge pro
vided guards for the jail. He gave
notice from the bench that the law
was in enforcement, and that law
breakers would, as long as he remain
ed in position, be hunted down and
punished. What is the RESULT The
law outraged and trampled upon. It's
officers condemned and disgraced.
Where were the officers of the law,
anyhow, that this law-abiding com
munity should be thus outraged7 Is
a mob stronger than the law? Is
the man, or "A gang with masks,
stronger than the judge with bis err
mine, or the officers with all the par
aphernalia and power of the law Is
the tribunal of justice a mere empty,
meaningless apparition, to be throt
tied and downed by the will of a few
conspirators, who are now themselves
amenable to the law and afraid that
justice will overtake them7 Every
decent man must discountenance, OPP
pose and aid in furnishing such of
fences, just as firmly and conscien-
tiously as they discountenance, con-
denim and punish Burns crime. This
mans body, hanging by the neck on
q tree by the roadside, long after the
morning sun kissed into life the TEEN
ing world, visited by troops of boys
and young men, is not such lesson
as to inculcate in them respect for
the majesty of the law, nor to fash
ion and form in their minds christian
izing influences and the refinement
and sweet attributes that should
spring up and grow around a civiliza-
tion blessed by the influence of pure
and proper law.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

THE TA 1'TOOING OF GARLAND.
There are possibly, to our mind,
various reasons why some other man
should be Attorney General of the
United States in place of Mr.. Gar
land as there are that another man
and not Mr.. Cleveland should be
President. We undoubtedly prefer
red and still prefer Mr.. Blaine in that
high position. But the effort being
made by many Republicans and some
Democrats to so besmirch Mr.. Gar
land as to cause either resignation
or expulsion, because he happens to
hold Pan Electric Telephone stock, is
simply nonsensical and not to be toll
Grated. Garfield, able, conscientious,
upright and worthy, was traduced
and slandered by Garland's friends
upon the same theory. Blaine, noble,
mastery and the smartest and shrewd-
est of free and humble citizens, was
forced to run the same gauntlet and
endure the pitiless peltings of hired
scribblers and jeering politicians, all
friends of Mr. Garland Now the
chickens are home, roosting in the
Democratic household in Pan Electric
form. We stood by Garfield and
Blaine then We dare to do right
and defend Garland now The time
has not yet arrived in this country
when citizen whose force of energy
and degree of intellect, training and
culture merits and brings to him high
honors, can be prevented from hold
ing or receiving property or Of accu
mulating the same by Legitimate
methods. The Judge on the bench
should not hear and determine a case
that he is interested in, but that does
not prevent him from being judge
! in all other cases. Mr.. Garland may
have had retainers even in cases
against the interests of the United
States before qualifying as an Officer
of the United States. He is estoppet
from trying them afterwards, that il
all. But when or why must a either
cease to take care of his temporal in
terests in lawful and honorable man
ner? Did Garland steal Pan Electric
stock? No. He acquired it as othe
people, and just as other people ant
himself acquire houses, real estate
bonds, securities and other persona
property. Then where the dishonor
obuld he be prosecuted by the West
orn Union for holding block of B
no. Telegraph stock? No. Their
wbere is the wrong, and what makes
he difference AS matter of pro
riety he declines to act as lawyer
Eainst the Bell Company, an over
Nering and crushing rival, and 9th
lawyers are selected to try the case
.3ail
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
The Point PIeasantSma Up
TWO MEN KILLED AND A NUMBER IN
JURED OR THOROUGHLY DRENCHED.

TWO MEN KILLED AND A NUMBER IN
JURED OR THOROUGHLY DRENCHED.
CINCINNATI, o., February 17.-De-
spatches received here indicate that
the Ohio Central Railroad accident
near Point Pleasant, w. Va, Tues
day, resulted in the death of two
men-Mr. HUMPHREYS, of Poca. w.
Va, and Daniel Searles. The pas
senger car fell into stream, and the
passengers were all thoroughly
drenched. Daniel Searles, of Hurri-
cane Station, Putnam county, w.
Va, had gone to the front platform
and when the coach went down he
was caught in some way, and either
was drowned or killed. His body
was taken out this morning and
sent home Ed Sehon, of this place,
has leg sprained and bruised, but
is doing well George Brown was
cut in the face and on the head but
not seriously; DR.. f. l.. Rousch, of
New Haven, w. Va, was slightly
cut; w. j. Dent, of Parzersburg,
was slightly cut on the head and
legs, and somewhat bruised by q
stove falling on him as the car turn
ed over. f. S. Bright, Of Brighton,
w. Va, and 0. L. Wilson, road mas
ter, jumped off the rear end of the
coach as it went over, escaping with
nothing more serious than a ducking
in the ice-cold water.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

DURING the recent investigations of
Mr.. Sharp and his Broadway r. r.
scheme, President Richmond said to
Mr.. Conkling: II always go it blind
when / have a lawyer" Many people
go crippled afterwards.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

IL twenty years the population of
West Virginia has doubled. The
same rate of increase will, in 1890,
give the State a population of l.
OOO.OO
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

THE Charlestown Free Press has
n splendid way of grasping the stu
alton and is good at sizing up an
individual.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

WHAT has become of His Excel.
lency Gov Wilson. Is the wind
all gone.
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Additional Locals.

ATTENTION is called to the adyer-
tIsemont of Waynesburg College, which
appears in this issue. This institution
is just completing avery fine new build
ing, and offers excellent facilities for
higher education.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

WE commend the beautiful and
expressive poem of Mr.. Carlton
Hughes to the lien of Berkeley.
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SEYMoUR-Hancock. Statesman
Warrior.
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First M. E.. Church, Sunday, Feb.
Goth, ii a. NJ. preaching by the pastor.
7 p. 10. scripture lecture by Miss fetch
er, of New York. recently engaged in
revival work in Hagerstown.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

The commissioner of Pensions es-
Inmates that $S5 100000 will be re-
quired for pensions the next fiscal
year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

SENATOR EDMUNDs is always on
hand when the enemy is advancing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

Col. DoNAvIN is a Pdyne-ful pill
TO swallow.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

LET Secretary Garland be heard.
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BOOK TABLE.

BABYLAND-This Magazine for the babies
this year,in addition to its bright pictures.
and gay little jingles, and sweet stories,
will have some especial delights for Nam
ma and Rahy
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

Mrs. Grant had a quiet family re-
union at her home, recently occasion
Of her sixtieth birth day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

Damaging floods prevailed in the
breakup of the Susquehanna river.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20

will provide Twelve Entertainments of
dainty jugglery and funny sleight-ot-hand
for the nursery pencils. This novelty is
by the artist-humorist, NJ. j. Sweeney,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-20
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Reported by
EV A N 8 d ROS.,


PRODUCE COMMISSION MERcHANTs,)
No SO North Water Street, Philada, Pa.
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Cheese and all
kinds of Country Produce.
Quick Sales, Good Prices, Prompt Returns
E%They have one of the finest Refrig-
orators and Storage Rooms in the City
Price Current, Subject to Market Fluc-
tuations.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Feb. 20, 1886.
EGGS.
Eggs, per dozen, ............... 1928
POULTRY.
Poultry, live,per ID, ,.............. S@1O
Ducks, " ..,............. 11@12
:" dressed g ......... -. Holt
Chickens g ............"... s@12
WOOL.
Tub Washed, per ID, .............. $$22@$$55
e eaass, per h. .......... s1 7@S
Lambs, g IT, ........... 406%
Cattle, live" ................. 4%@5
Pigs, =" " Observation-Disclosures. 5@6
Baltimore Lice Stock Market.
RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK.
Sheep and lambs. observation-disclosures. 1,940
Swine ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ........ 3,714
Total Observation-Disclosures. G,69G
Prices ranged ON Beeves, very best
to % Medium to first, so to 4; Most sales
from to 81 cts per H. Sheep 2%@41G
cts; Lambs 3@5k cts. Hogs 5@594 cts.
--------.--------------
REMNANT DAYS AT EMMERT d
FIERY'S Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10Th
and Goth. Don't fail to call and get some
of the great bargains to be offered on the
ahove DAVIS
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Reported weekly by
BLANDFORD, FOWLER & CO.,
BALTIMORE, Feb. Is, 1886.
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Prices ranged ON Beeves, very best
to 5A; Medium to first, So to 4; Most sales
from to 5A cts per ID. Sheep 2%04]I
cts Lambs 3@516 cts. Hogs ga 524 cts.
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ALL AROUND THE CLOCK

will give Baby Twelve tiny Lessons in
Counting, each with wee verse, for little
lips to say, and pictures for bright eyes to
see, to help the little mind to remember.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
Report of Pilot Knob Public Shcool.

For the month ending November 26, 1886:
Number of pupils enrolled, males, 1O7; fe-
males, So; total, 1872. Whole number of
days attended by all pupils, 1928. Average
number of pupils attending each day, 1872.
Average number of days attended by each
pupil, IS. Per cent. attendance on enroll
ment, 60.
Pupils not absent or tardy during the
month:
PRINCIPALS DEPARTMENT.
Lizzie Effinger, Mary Walter, Mary Schaef-
er, Annie Clinton, Henry Efinger, Chas.
Biel, Phillip Walter, John Schmittner, James
Foster, Chas. Martin, VIM. Luker.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
Emma Clinton, Louisa Efinger, Alma
Jaauith, Lucy Parker, Albert Padberg.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
James Profit, Ida Huitt, Anna Granda,
Frank Spitzmiller.
Bad! we think. A little snow or two kept
many off the roll of honor. There is toe
much carelessness on the part of many pa
| irons about attendance and tardiness. We
have requested patrons to send written eX'
cuses for both, but many disregard it. How
Is the teacher to know, without written eX'
cuses, whether his pupils were necessarily
absent or tardy? In other words, what as
surance has he that they were not truants?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

Poor old Ironton! Circuses, theatrical
troupes, and other shows, visit the adjacent
towns, and never permit even their advance
agents to put their feet into that town. Iron
ton does very well in the summer, when St.
Louis visitors can fill the opera house, but
in winter her own citizens have so little APP
probation for instructive amusements. that
the travelling troupes know better than to
stop over. We hope Ironton will get out
from under the cloud someaof these days.
FIR Ge,fc1to,0n Plciadealer.
Our brother speaks of shows coming
up the branch, and it is perhaps true.
When an agent and his show get
through with Fredericktown, they are
ready to quit and go into winter quar-
tiers, or to saving wood. Or anything.
Of course, that is where they make a
big mistake; but it is excusable.
Speaking seriously, the truth is, the
Hub" has long since outgrown the
sort of "shows" which attract the al
tentlon of the populace in the sur
rounding rural Villages! That's all
that's the matter. good brother. II
you send along profound philosopher
or scientist to lecture on the profundi-
ties of modern philosophy or the latest
discoveries in science, or transcendent-
alsm, you will see the Academy of Mu-
sic packed from "cellar to dome," do
you understand?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

The Frederickto wn Standard pro-
fesses to believe that because M. L..
Clardy lost some votes through the
running of third candidate at the late
election, therefore his political strength
is diminishing. Yet Martin L. carried
every county in the district, save that
of St.Louis. Here in Iron his majority
was 405, as against 479 two years ago;
but it must be remembered there are
several hundred Knights of Labor in
this county, and, while the regular
Republican vote went to Ledergerber,
Ratchford received 225 votes. In
Washington and Jefferson counties
Clardy was traded by the "Independ-
ents" (whom you love so welD for Re-
publican votes for their tickets. In
Washington, especially, it was sine
qua non that this should be done; else
the Republicans refused to have any.
thing to do with the Independents.
Reynolds gave him a bigger majority
than ever, and the remainder of the
counties stood well up to the mark
But to fairly discuss this matter, it.
must be borne in mind that the Tenth
district is by no means surely Demo
cratic on q full vote, and that Mr..
Clardy's majority was unually large
two years ago; in fact, he may be said
to have had little or no opposition. His
opponents, AnythiDg-for-office Morse,
and Greenback Jackson, had the conf
dence of neither of the great parties,
and their candidacy was little more
than jest. To compare the vote in
this District for Congress this year
with that of 1884 is about as fair piece
of work as we could expect from pa
per whose Democracy is so old and
ground-in-the-grain that it feels free to
bolt the party's nominations whenever
its pets are not put in the lead.