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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
"A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. e. Springer Of Mechanicsourg, Pa
writes; al was afflicted with lung fever an
absoess ga lungs, and reduced to o walking
Skeleton Got free trial bottle OF Or. Kings
New Discovery tor Consumption which did
me so much God that Pm once more a man,
completely restored to health with hearty
appetite, and a gain in flesh of As lbs.D
Call al e @ Williams s. Bros drug store
and get free trial bottle Of this certain cure
for all Lung Diseases, Large bottles 81.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
Descendants Of tho Norsemen.
LChIcaro Herald. ]

From Greenland comes the story that lit.
tie hamlets occupied by the descendants OF
the Norsemen who emigratsd thither hun
dreds of years ago, are in existence, and
that they contain happy and contented
population, uninfuenced by the events
passing in the outside world, and unruffled
by politics or base ball Centuries ago the
coast Of Greenland was the Danish fishing
ground, and the country. which then
boasted less rigorous climate than that
with which it Is credited now, was no,
deemed unfit for settlement
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
New York Tribune.l

Cen Pail Sheridan thought that Gen.
McClellau should nave had military flu.
neral Hs sail at the absence of either
sword &C flag from the coffin made him feel
that "Licts Mae was not getting soldiers
deserts J uHders and that the funeral was
in accordance with Gen. McClellan's
wishes a reminisence Of 1864 was recalled
to ms .T Ga remark of Sheridan. He said:
II fou the valley to whip Mcclellan
and to ae Lincoln, which is the nearest /
ever calsa 81. Qarec pating in politics" 1t
wa s aas ictory over Early that
tUrnei Inc presidential election
Of tAa. ch had been setting in
favor up 20 that tma
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
Oct 9th


To the landlord or landlady.
hear You have small rent to let. l
should like the refusal Of it. think it best
to take small rent, want to live with In
my means, every body ought to. For
recommendation my wife Is a member Of
the 1st Baptist church SIMON WHEELER.
October 9th
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
Tho burning of Columbia.

Gen. Hazen says In his Narrative OF
Military Service:" u have never doubted
that Columbia was deliberately set on fire
In more than 100 places No one ordered it,
and no one could stop it The officers Of
high rank would have saved the city IL
possible. but the army was deeply imbued
with the feeling that, as South Carolina had
begun the war, she must suffer stern retri-
butiono --.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

Three pure white beavers fell prey
to the cruel steel of Woodsman
Fleming's traps on the Sacramento
River, near Chico, CAL, the other
day. The fur, soft as silk, would
make skating caps worthy to be
worn by the Three Gsaces themsel-
yes. Peg
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
(lck 10

DEAR MADAME, My front door is the
hottest place in America Miss Mary Ann
always said the sun ought to be moved for
noe. My Aunt had q sun stroke ringing the
bell. The paint is all peeled. / want it
fixed AUGUSTA Toy.
r s. My husband thinks it would be for
your interest TO built an arbor around tho
door. A. Toy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

From almost every section of the
State comes reports Of a general i'm
provement of the health of our people.
due no doubt TO the influence of Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
Oct 81.

DEAR MADAN-My daughter and have
gagged al night with the sore throat The
doctor says 10 is the sewer gas in the house,
and that You ought to pay his bill. l think
so too You told my husband this house
was healthy. Mrs. s. WHEELER.
I am the Mrs. Wheeler whose head was
cut open falling on the ice last winter. You
must have read it in the papers
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
VII.
Oct IA.

DEAR MADAME. You are a rich woman.
am q poor one If move out tomorrow
as I may do. should you expect me to pay a
full months rent! With what measure ye
mete, it shall be measured unto you again.
MRS. MELISSA HIGGINS
PS. Doyou know Of any one WHO wants
plain sewing DONE
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

Josesh H. Primeau, a college class
mate OF Biel, is clarifying the hang
ell liberator in the Northwest.
preaching funeral sermons a Ia Mare
Antony Tt isthe French Canadian
mainly that lends am ear.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
VIII.

DEAR MADAME, We have lived in this
house twelve years. and the cellar has al
ways been damp. Miss Mary Ann intended
to put in Il cement floor this fall. We hope
you will remember that it was her wish to
have the cellar cemented.
Rsspt. JAMES WILSON
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
vi.
Oct Is

DEAR MISS, -My house leaks like a sieve.
won't say anything about it, only gen.
tleman who has hired room which helps
me pay my rent is weak in his lungs last
night it rained right on his bed
JANE HAM.
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JAMES WILSON
TX.
Oct 25th.

DEAR MADAME, Sorry to trouble you.
but the bayu hoor has given way, been rot
ten for some time ROBERT SCOTT.
Telephone 69l
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

The latest dude agony in New York is to
shave the mustache down to narrow fringe
ons-sight of an inch along the curve Of the
upper lip
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

lant in a lit Of econ
omy atty vanished his din
mgr morning he discovered,
TO ht al he had daubad the walls
with ma yrUn
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

DEAR II We cam not go to Europe, at
least not en- my rentS IL l go any where it
will be drsl TO the C0sane Asylum and then
TO the Poor House. ELIZABETH.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
Ill.

DEAR MISS HOWARD, We have bought
large book casa and should like the wall
between the parlor and small bedroom re-
moved to make an alcove for it.
Very respectfully
JAMES WILSON.
not
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
FROM HER TENANTS.
WHY MISS ELIZABETH HOWARD. DID
NOT GO TO EUROPE.
Twelve Postals and One Remark "Rea-
son why from Unreasonable People
How the Soul of a Real Es-
tate Owner Is vexed.

I'll I. Bradley In Harper's Weeklyl
To Elizabeth Towards most particular
friend:
October 1st.
DEAR HI am going to stay in town for
few weeks Cousin Mary Ann has just left
me four houses and barn. think II win
be better at first IL attend to the tenants
myself. Tie barn I have let to a Wholesale
grocer. Poor dear Mary AIMS kindness
has given me quite surplus income. A.
soon as things ara wen settled shall go to
Europe for six months want you to 90
with me. All expenses paid by me. or at
least by poor Mary Ann. Don't buy any
clothes. will get them for you in Paris
e. Fl.
Ten postals to Miss Elizabeth Howard
from her tenants:
Oct 2.
DEAR MADAME, -Something must be
done about the man over my head. He has
fiddle. If he could play wouldn't say q
word but be can't can stand 1t week days.
but Sundays | should like peace.
His wife when she washes the back stairs
puts on too much water, it runs into my
pantry. Last Saturday lost custard pie
and quart OF milk TERESA FoGG.
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Sheridan. POLITICAL Campaign.

Remark bv the hired girl, who always
reads Caa po-tll5: Blessed be nothingn
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
Cry Oct 4th

CITY Oct 4th
DEAR MADAME, Il have vacaketed your
house on account Of the Gas and as soon as
convenient l will call up and pay you for
the rent Yours In haste
r. A FooTE
P.S
The gas smells SO could not stay.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

rupt goods in
Boots and Shoes
Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, &C.. at great sacri-
fee, from Col Fl. K. Douglas, Trustee, Hag-
erstown, Nd. are now ready 20 give bar
gains such as never have been offered here.
These are good goods and must be sold at
once to make room for our regular
SPRING STOCK.
In the stock is u new liue of BURT'S Cele-
brated Spring and Summer Shoes for Gent
regular prices $4 so to IS, will be run off at
SO 80 to $4 per pair
Four or FIVE dozen e. @ BURT'S elegant
goods for Ladies in Kid, Straight Goat, Kid
Foxed and Lasting Button, chiefly on neat
widths. Regular prices, $4 so to SIS so, will
be closed out at So to 50.
With large variety that can't be enum-
Grated.
All these goods will be sold at great bar.
gains for cash. Call early at
BOOT, SHOE& HAT HEADQUARTERS,
alS Qoeen ST., Blondel Building.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
Give Up by the Doctors.

~ us it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is
up and at work, and cured by so simple a
remedy2''
IL assure you it is true that he is entire
ly cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters,
and only ten days ago his doctor gave him
up and sain he must die, from Kidney and
Liver trouble | -
W1- None genuine without a bunch of
green Hops on the white label. Shun all
the vile, poisonous stuff with "Hop" or
"Hops" in their name.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
Positively Cures Consumption

An invaluable remedy for weak and de-
bilitat ed persons especially infants and chill.
dren. A natural restorative of the vitalen-
ergies. For sale in this section by E. c.
Willioms, Jr., Il Bro, A. N Gilbert, and
". A. Snodgrass, Druggists. jy 1s-Iy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

Miss Elizabeth Howard to her most par
ticular friend:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

]. F. BOYD, Superintendent
w. A. GARD, Agent, Martinsburg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

III l.. Bradley In Harper's Weeklyl
To Elizabeth Towards most particular
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09

oct. "a a86.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-01-09
BARGAINS
BANKRUPT GOODS
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS And CAPS.
GETTINGER & HOKE.

Having bought an entire stock of bank
rupt goods in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
A CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
The Feast OF the cayotes and Bug.
yards.

Since the employees Of the deceased
Diamond King have been isolated some
distance from the city past the Alazan
for fear Of their spreading Infection II
they mingled with the citizens, they
have been amusing themselves by hunt
ing. Yesterday afternoon four members
of the camp left it for this purpose, and
just before night was closing in upon
them they reached a place known as
Coulson's upper pasture, which is stu
ated about three miles northwest Of the
city and mile beyond the residence OF
Mr. CoulsOn. There they made dis
covery of CHASTITY nature. Over an
area of 30 yards bones bleached
TO whiteness, could be seen scattered in
all directions. On approaching nearer
the bones appeared to be human, and
they were Mortified to come upon
cleaning and grinning skull, perfectly
bleaChed, having no trace of hair or
flesh upon 1t. One of the party picked
up this remnant of mortality and
close by he deserted a torn vest pair
OF boots, and pair of No. s lOw-quRr-
ter shoes. This was not all an open
face railroad watch. with an Illuminated
dial was also found attached to n gilt
chain, which had as a pendant the model
of q railway lamp. Near the watch
twO-ounce vial half-full Of liquid and
labelled poison" brass collar button
and cuff buttons we're picked up. These
articles, together with the skull, were
taken back TO the camp and shown to
Officer Martinez, who has charge Of Ii.
This officer communicated with the City
Marshal Immediately, and he reported
the facts to Justice Anton Adam, who
soon empaneled jury and proceeded to
the spot to hold an inquest. No papers
leading to the Identification of the de-
ceased could be discovered by the jury.
A copy of the Daily Express, dated July
20, 1885, which was near the remains OF
the vest, being the only clue that could
give some idea rs to how long he had
lain there. The body had evidently
been the prey of cayotes and buZZards
for period of six.mOnths. Some of the
bones had been used by wood gophers
for their winter nests. No evidence
of any direct character could be adduced,
and after viewing the bones. which were
placed in box coffin and taken TO the
PoOrhOuse for interment, the jury re-
turned to the city and adjourned until
this morning.
NOuslaDle IEtu Dauer loon CuhTRc OF
the watch and showed it to several jew
elers the watch has a silver case and is
No. 5l7GS. 1t is marked with repair
ers mark, which Mr.. Critzer, the Jew
eler, says he believes to be the mark of
Akin, of Palestine. The cases are con-
siderably blackened by exposure to the
atmosphere. The contents of the vial
having been Analysed by Messrs. George
kslteyer and George Schmidt, were de-
Clared to be arsenic.
The general impression is that the de-
ceased was railroad man, and selected
this lonely spot to commit suicide. The
jury returned u verdict that it was the
body of an unknown man who came to
his death by unknown means. 1t is Gu
riOus that some of the people employed
by Mr.. CoulsOn should not have come
upon these remains before this.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
Ohio Affairs.

COIrMBrS, January 2S.-The Senate
troubles remain unsettled, with opin-
ions about equally divided as to whether
any compromise measures will be agreed
upon. The joint Senate met at 10 4. III.
and adjourned, pending the conference
between the joint committee, which had
been appointed by the caucuses of the
respective sides with 4 view to learn il
some plan could not be agreed upon.
The committee was in session all day,
but held no evening session. The pro-
ceedings were had in executive session
and the members have no Information
to give out, with the exception that
they have agreed on nothing definitely.
The progress they have made will be re-
ported TO the Democratic caucus to-
morrow morning, and was repeated to
the Republican caucus tonight. Mem
bers of the committee felt that they had
gone as far as they could in the confer
ence without first consulting the caucus
for support in their movements. The
conference committee will meet again
tomorrow morning and continue their
work. The Senate will meet ut ~ Il.
m. and it is the expectation that an adj
jOurnment of the Senate will be taken
on Monday to give the committee plenty
of time. I'm the meantime, representa-
tives of the two sides are preparing their
programmes Of procedure in case a COM
promise is lot reached.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
Another Boycott.

c... I ~, M ~
"AL' hsloN' january lhe eAecu-
tive committee Of Knights Of Labor dis
trict assembly No. 7s, which comprises
IN. .ntir. stats of Te,.s issp.d n, ~.
Jsr to-day again bovcntting fbe waiIorr
St.ansbin eomnanv This action rs
go en- d; Sp, ~ Si,So,,,io
LOST Soyemhar which hsnon in tha ho W
cn,, Of tha Woilorr linz Tbn di8oUT;1
or;ainaiI .rosa from, th. snhstitntion =,
oaierad for whita Ionms S ". nO ,b y.
WaIIorv wb.rF IiDa ,0 SsnnmSa tho y. h the
ionn.bo-eman d.n:rJoJ on ir onr "n't uS
waSss on5 struct Tn Noyamher i bo VI
, s "h. 81 ~, nO.onioei DTs-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
Senator Sherman's Silver Bill.

WASHINGTON, January IS. Following
is the full text of Senator Sherman's bill
to amend the coinage act of February
Is, 1875:
BE it enacted, etc, that the coinage of
the silver dollars provided for by the
first section of the act TO which this is an
amendment be discontinued from and
after the passage of this act
section =. That the Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized and directed to
purchase, from time to time, silver bull
lion in bars of not less than nine-tenths
ineness at the market price thereof, not
less than :, 1000, 900 ounces per month, and
shall issue, 10 payment therefor, coin GER
tificates Of the United States In denomi-
nations of not less than so each, CORE
spending with the denominations of
United States notes; and the bullion 80
purchased shall be held in the treasury
Tor security and payment of same; and
the amount of such certificates at the
time outstanding shall not exceed the
cost of the bullion purchased by such
certificates; and the said certificates
thus issued shall be receivable for Gus
toms, taxes and all public dues. and
when SO received may be reissued: and
the Secretary of the Treasury shall re-
deem, in coin, the same certificates on
their presentation for redemption at the
office of the Assistant Treasurer OF the
United States. in the City of New Y ork,
in sums of not less than $50.
Section ;. That any holders of stand
ard silver dollars or gold coins OF the
United States, or gold bullion at Its mint
value, may deposit the same with the
Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer of
the United States in sums not less than
$40 and receive coin certificates therefor
similar in denomination and legal effect
TO the certificates provided for in the
preceding section. Coin deposited for
or representing these certificates shall
BE- retained in the treasury for payment
of the same on demand.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
4 Triple Tragedy.

LOUISVILLE, January ga Courier
Journal special says: Meagre details Of
q triple tragedy in Leteher county, Ky,
were received by letter to Senator J. L.
Cardiff, at Frankfort to-day. William
Wright, an old man, Andy Wright, his
son, and William Wright, cOIored. were
killed by James, Samuels and Elijah
Wright on Wednesday night. The muir
derers are said TO have gone to the home
Of the slain men and shot them down
without warning, The parties are re-
lated, and the assassination is thought to
have resulted from a family feud. The
murderers have been arrested and their
trial set for Friday. 1t is thought they
will be hung, as there is much indigna-
tion and excitement in Letcher county
over the affair,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
District Court,

The keepers of houses OF i'll fame con-
tributed the shekels to-day and yester-
day.
Carrie Anderson was fined 500 in one
case for keeping disOrderly house, and
the remaining two cases against her
were continued.
William Martin, whose case was on
trial yesterday as the LIGHT went to
press, was found guilty and sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary for steal
ing hogs.
Alfred Cox was also convicted of steal
ing hogs, being an accomplish Of Martin.
Sentenced to two years.
This morning Lille Gibson pleaded
guilty in one case to keeping disor-
DERBY house, and was fined 500 and
costs.
Sallle Brewer, same charge, same plea,
same fine.
Claude DuvaI, same charge, same plea,
same fine.
The other cases against these women
will be tried this afternoon.
On trial as the LIGHT goes to press,
Bone Martin. theft of hogs. The jury is
now out considering their verdict.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29

Lieutenant Governor Gibbs states
that he prefers Galveston or San Anto-
MO for the State Convention rather than
Dallas, where he lives. The LIGHT pre-
fers San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
The Old, Old Story,

Ny son, if | should publish daily pa
per for 20 years-if you can strain your
credulity to the point of believing that
could keep daily paper going longer
than six weeks-if | should publish
daily paper 20 years, and in all that time
take occasion to mention you twice a
week as ''our distinguished fellow towns
man" and "that eminent man of letters
and merchant prince" and should say
every time you crossed the river on the
ferry that you had departed" for the
East, and when you came back should
notice that ''our justly popular fellow
citizen had reIurned;" If | should in
all those years praise your dog, your
horse, your goods, your wife and babies,
your clothes and your character, and
then some day, when | was away at
tending convention, my local editor
should call the attention of the town
marshal to the filthy condition of the
street and sidewalk front of your store,
would you ever forgive me? Would you?
You would denounce the paper as
"scurrilous Sheet and its editor as
Lying scandal mOnger that ought TO be
whipped out OF the community" That
is the reason, my son, why there are but
two kinds OF editors. One is a meek,
smiling, timid little sCrivener. who pays
all the bills and allows his neighbOrs TO
edit his paper. and the other is a trucu-
lent, loud voiced savage, who viciously
scratches out the nice little personal the
local editor has written about your ar
rival home, and sends il in-"By some
unscrutable decree Of a stern and re-
lentless Providence, old Jack Diffen-
baugh has been permitted to come back
home alive" and then meets you at the
head Of the stairs with a bOotjack and
pounds the top of your head in when
You come to see about it, Exchange.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
Will go to Church.

The Belknap Rifles will not attend the
young ladies' base ball match at the
Springs Sunday afternoon next. Their
chaplain, Dean Richardson gets ahead
of their natural inclination by inviting
them to special services to be held Sun
day afternoon at st. Marks cathedral.
There is fine if any of their members
does not attend religious services when
ordered by their captain and chaplain,
and the boys will attend. This is rough
on the boys, but what's the matter with
Saturday afternoon
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
Industrial Growth in the South.

BALTIMORE, January IS The Balti-
more Manufacturers Record publ'2hes
to-day the Annual Review of the Indus
trial Growth Of the South, and the pro-
gress made in the development of the
manufacturing and mining interest of
that section during 1885. A noticeable
feature is the wide diversity of new
enterprises, which include almost every
industry known to the country. The
amount of capital, including the capital
stock of the incorporated companies Or
ganized during the year and embracing
those destroyed by fire, aggregates SGG,-
$4,000. Summing up some statistics of
the SOuth's progress since 1880. the rec
ord shows that since then 100000 miles
have been added to the South's rail-
road mileage. the building of which,
added to the investments In old roads
and their improvements foots up 81
100000. The actual cost of railroads at
the South and their equipment accord
ing to the statistics, is over 81. 2jO,0O0-
900, against $G79,000,0O0 in 1850. The
assessed value of property in 1880. The
assessed value of property in the South
has increased 81 900, 100000 since 1879.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-29
Justice Crawford's Court.

In this court this morning Justice
Crawford re-examined Juan Pals, on a
charge of horse theft. The additional
evidence developed was that Pals had
been arrested for stealing horse that
he proved had been trusted to his keep
ing. The case was dismissed.
The case of NJ, Yancey against Con-
stable Fred Bader. to recover moneys
collected by the latter, and claimed by
the former, and which were not paid
over, was next heard. Judgment was
rendered for defendant, Bader.
Gordon & Berry VS.. Charles w. Young,
suit for pay for services rendered. Judg-
mcnt for $50 for plaintiffs.