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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

TIL Chambersburg Repository likes
short items. Its yearning for these
breakfast smiles is never satisfied. We
give few clippings from its columns,
to which we add little, by way of ex-
PLANTATION and criticism
.Where does all the bad weather 60
to when it clears Off. "
The above question has robbed our
slumbers Of their peacefulness for sew
eral nights. The only solution we can
give is that politicians catch it in bags
and by some mysterious process make
it into campaign lies. Or, perhaps, the
American dude uses tito rob his speech
of good English.
GA rolling stone catches no moss but
rolling pin will gather considerable
hair" be8t LrsEs
There is nothing like experience in
this world. No doubt the writer'sstore-
bill is made up largely of rolling-pin
charges. We do not say he is bald
head, but we advise him to keep an eye
open for the best hair restorer adver-
tised.
'It is easy enough to tickle mans
vanity when you find out where it is"
No one doubts it. The Repository is
pewsy and bright paper, and Bro.
Pomeroy not bad iooking,by any means.
.Some one asks where the expression
"as poor as jobs turkey originated
Job, we believe, was the first name of
the original boarding house keeper"
Wrong,you are. Job, was, without
doubt. prosecuted editor. This was
proved by his paper, found wrapped
around an Egyptian mummy. The pa
per was named jobs Turkey, but was
so poorly patronized, there being no
patent medicine men and minstrel
troupes then) that Job came near star
wing, and became so poor, that he oc-
cupied room in the aims house for
two years. Always endeavor to be
right in abiding to objects of an
tiquity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20
Store Rooms for Rent.

The well known Rooms known as the
BLUE FRONT. Apply at
Blue FRONT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

A large line of Updegratfs celebrated
gloves, for the season at Factory prices
by, GErTrsaER Il HoKE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20
Sugars at Cost J!

HATS, New Fall Styles. HATS!
HERE they are, on time All the new
styles in "DERBY,n Soft and KNOCK
AB0UTs," from the best FACTORIES, All
GETTINGEK Il EoIlEys
Fashion Emporium
Queen Street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

The election Is over aad vs. are selling
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gloves
Trunks. to every one. regardless Of Party
or previous condition. better and.cheap-
or goods than any house In he County
See our stock and prices befee buying
your winter supply.
GEITINGER u iokE.
Blondtl building
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FOR Building Material and slate Roof.
ing Gall on SMALL 4 CO, III old Sash
Factory. al0 tt
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Only a few Ladies' Hand Bags left 81
F0UTS DRUG STORE. These will be
closed out at less than cot Nov IL.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
YOUR LAST CHANCE,


YOUR LAST CHANCE,
YOUR LAST CHANCE.
AT COST AT COST
AT COST AT COST.
Fruit OF the Loom bieschcd Muslin, sew
worth Sic IL the city, cost Sc Andres
coggin ost Tc
KID Gloves. Kid Gloves.
At Cost. AT Co...
Our 75c Kid costs doc.
Our S1.25 Kid, guaranteed, cost 81
Fine Scotch Ginghams, telling price
laac, cost So. "A Brown Muslin, selling
price Zoe, cost Sc
All kinds Of Coffeesst cost. sug srs ali
eost, Fruits, Raisins, Ctron cocoanat
SO, &c. lsi
4agga AT PRIME COST.
AT PRIME COST.
BLUE FR0rT--BLUE FRONT.
BLUE FRONT BLUE 'FRONT.'.
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Strange Phenomenas,
GREAT cyclone IN Ladies Dress Shoes.
People coming miles 10 secure our
shoes.
WE wILLsILL. YOU
Cutom Made very lne worth Sso0Er
S22t
Ladies Pebble Button worth $3.50 20.
$i2S
Ladies High Button Boots worth ss.s5
for$2T%
Fine Glove Top opota Tee worth saoo
for 81. b8s
Genuine French kid Dress worth 1926
for sl.7s
ANY Lady wearing our guaraf iced
shoes and rot perfectly satNfied,
will please call at once.
REMEAtbERi
We give elegantly bound books away.
q. r. HERRING s. CO.,
Wide awake shoe Dealers.
Cor Queen and Martin Streets
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Miraculous, miraculous.

A new lot OF Fine Toilet Soaps, just add
cd to our stock. Prices from 10 to rs cts
per-. cake The Nicest Soaps in town.
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300 good Young Ewes.
II IL. BOYD,
Martinsburg, W. Va.
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THOMPSON & TABLER, +.
C.L,NTErrT f,T OTIITTgsS

No. 81 Queen ST.,
o sO-tf Martinsburg, w. va.
n. B.-New neckwear just received.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Can Imagination Kill?
The Lancet.

This Is, perhaps, hardly the correct
form of question that the British and
Colonial Druggist puts to itself in dis
cussing the death of the young woman at
Hackney under circumstances in which
certain insect powder largely figured As
the powder appears, by DR.. Tidy's expert
ment, to be perfectly harmless, the sug
gestion is not unnaturally made that the
deceased, who was possibly of an hyster
zeal, highly imaginative turn of mind,
took the powder in the full belief that by
its means her death might be accomplish
ed. The writer of the article in our con-
temporary, we think wrongly brings for
ward two remarkable instances of what
may be regarded as practical jokes with
melancholy examinations. In the case of
the convict delivered up to the scientist
for the purpose of psychological exper-
iment (the man was strapped to table
and blindfolded, Ostensibly to be held to
death; syphon containing water was
placed near his head and the fluid was al
lowed to trickle audibly into vessel be-
low it, at the same time that a tritl1ng
scratch with needle was inflicted on the
culprit's neck; it is said that death occurred
at the end Of six minutes), fear must have
played no inconsiderable share IN the ia
tai result, and we do not know whether all
the vital organs were in sound condi-
ton, though they were presumably so.
The old story of the case of a college
porter is also one in point. The students
entrapped him into room at night, a
mock inquiry was held, and the punish
ment of death by decapitation decreed for
his want of consideration to the students.
It is a small wonder that, under the do
minion of fear and belief in the earnest
ness of his tormentors, the sight of an
ak and block, with subsequent blindfold-
ing and necessary genufexion, smart
rap with wet towel on the back Of his
neck should have been followed by the
picking up of corpse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
American MerinO Sheep.
Prairie Farm or.

No class of stock has been so greatly
improved by American breeders as Mer-
inc sheep. The choicest animals from
Spanish, French, and Silesian focks were
imported to the United States. From
these, by skillful selection, breeding and
care, was built up the American type of
Merino, excelling in weight and quality
of fleece, shape of carcass and hardness
any of its European progenitors. The
Merino sheep business has been subject
to violent fluctuations, called mainly by
changes in the laws regulating the tariff
on wool. But it has survived them all,
and is now on frmer basis than year
ago. This fact proves that it has per
manent place in American husbandry.
Sheep of the sO-called mutton" breeds
are rapidly increasing ia numbers
throughout the eastern and middle states
and are adding largely to the national
wealth. But the Merino is peculiarly the
American breed of sheep. 1t fourishes
in all ATTITUDES, from the heated plains of
Arizona to the blizzard-swept prairies of
the northw west. It runs in countless
focks, and produces a fleece for which
there is no substitute in the industries of
the world. There is still room for i'm
proyement in the mutton qualities, and
this can, without doubt, be supplied by
iudicious breeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
FARM NOTES.
known.

Nip off the ends of grapevines, thin out
the pears and apples, remove early peas
and prepare the land at once and SOW
turn1ps, fodder corn or something else.
Cut back the tall shoots of blackberries
and rasberries and pinch off the laterals.
Poultry farming doesn't take a great
deal of land, but with good management
the harvest comes every day, and, though
it is small, its multiplication by all the
days Of the year makes a sum that com
pares favorably with more pretentious
ventures.
Ivory Or any vine that runs perpendicu-
larly up tree does not injure it, unless
branches from the vine extend along the
branches, and, by its mass of leaves,
smother the leaves of the tree. Vines
like wistaria, that coil around a trunk, do
injure the trees.
Failure of clover seeding on sandy soil
is often due to lack of potash. Wood
ashes in such case are quite as helpful to
the clover crop as gypsum, and whenever
both can be had they should be sown to-
gether. Leached ashes are also good
but need to be applied by the wagon load
to effect much benefit.
The disposition of the animal depends
somewhat on the treatment it receives
Rough usage causes the animal to become
irritable, and when they are not vicious,
they are in perpetual state of fear,
which prevents improvement in yield of
either milk, butter or meat.
There is much difference in the quality
of paris green, much that is sold being so
heavily adulterated that it is impossible
to decide how much to apply. The i'm
pure poison is believed to be injurious to
potaso vines, perhaps that its impurity
being applied stronger than it should be.
The high priced pure paris green is cheap
est.
Soiling for week or two at time will
be found an excellent method of allowing
the pastures to grow up again and as a
small piece of clover of good grass may
be used by cutting quantities of it daily,
and feeding 1t IN the yards, the labor and
expense need not be great. Those who
will try solllng for short time may be
induced to continue it, as beneficial re-
suits always follow by so doing.
During the very warm days no live
poultry should be shipped TO market.
The loss Is usually too great, as the lack
of care, want of water, exhaustion and
falling off in weight cause too great a
shrinkage, and the freights, commission
and loss from the lack of condition at
the time they are sold compel returns
from the merchant that are not usually
satisfactory. Do not ship until the wealth
er becomes cool.
The guinea fowl is great forager, and
destroys many insects that the hens Will
not touch. They do not scratch in the
garden, and, though not easily kept near
the house, they make known the places
where they lay by peculiar noise, which
enables one accustomed to them to find
all the eggs they lay. They really cost
nothing to raise, and when roosting near
| the house create an alarm should intrud-
ers make their appearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

wise, and permits of the air and heat en-
tering, the cold moisture being either
evaporated or allowed to pass below. The
plants should be we'll worked until they
begin to run. Then only the ground be-
fore the running vines should be worked,
but the grass and weeds should be pulled
out. 1t has been claimed that by pinch
ing back the vines after the fruit has set
the melons will be better and larger, but
such has not always proved true. The
best fertilizer is plenty of rotted manure,
with handful of a mixture of ashes
and superphosphate around thu ground
over which the plants run, about the time
of the ripening of the fruit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30

draw to themselves the best writer's.
When that time comes, it will not be, as
now In journalism, contest of epigrams
and epihets in which the sauciest come
off victorious, but an open and response
bic competition for legitimate patronage,
based upon the principles of supply and
demand which prevail in other lines of
business enterprise.
No man who has marked and consider
ed the wonderful progress of journalism
the last forty years can doubt this, or fail
to see that the journal of the future will
surpass the journal of the present day in
character and tone quite as far as the
journal of to-day surpasses the journal of
yesterday in opportunity and equipment.
Ihe ideal Journalist must be independ-
ent OF the political managers and the
party workers. To be so independent he
must keep out of their company. He
must be independent of the advertisers.
10 be so independent he must give them
medium OF communication which they
can not dispense with. He must be indie
pendent of money pressure. To be so in
dependent he must mind his own business
exclusively a process which rarely fails TO
secure pecuniary independence, the root
of every kind of independence. Ten years
of honest effort in these directions will
establish him who makes it in public cred
il, and that alone is any mans fortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Changing from Grass to Grain.
PHILADELPHIA Record

AS the season advances and the supply
of grass becomes less, the grain and hay
ration should be gradually increased to
meet the requirements of the stock
There is also an advantage of making
the change from grass to hay a gradual
one, which is that if the COWS be suddenly
deprived of grass and placed upon grain
and hay there will be falling off in milk
and the loss will not be easily regained
The value of ensilage in winter is that ii
partially supplies green and succulent
food, it's good effects being due to its as
sistance in providing a variety, as well
as the actual nutrition contained; but no
matter what kind of food may be stored
at the barn for winter use the changing
from green to dry food should be done
carefully.
The rule applies not only to the mich
COWS but also to the other classes of stock.
Many farmers who keep their hogs on
the clover pasture during the summer
on corn until they are ready for the
butcher. By this practice they lose so
much growth; for it has been demon
strated by experiment that when hog
is taken from a clover-field and fed on a
leading material, it will gain faster and
greater than when corn alone is given,
for elements of bone and muscle must be
provided as well as for fat, and by allow
ing the hogs that which fully satisfies
them they will keep in better health
more easily digest and assimilate their
food, and viii, of course, corresponding
ly gain in weight. The fall pigs, which
should enter winter in good condition,
may be made moderately fat, but they
will not make rapid growth if kept ex-
clusively on grain, though they will begin
to grow rapidly as soon as they are
turned upon clover in the spring.
Hay is not substitute for grass; it is
capable of supplying bulk and contains
the elements of growth; but there is a
succulency and dietary effect in grass that
can not be derived from it in dry or
cured condition, but by gradually chang
ing from the green food to good hay the
animals may become accustomed to such
food, as every farmer knows; though
they have been wintered in the past on
hay and grain, yet there should also be
provided something that will furnish q
change from the regular diet of the cold
season. Where ensilage is not stored
roots may be made largely to assist and if
grain is given it does best when ground
and mixed without food.
At this season, however, as the grass
falls off, increase the hay at night; but
begin with a small quantity of hay at
first, so as to prevent constipation of the
bowels, as it is as injurious suddenly to
deprive the animals as it is to turn them
upon it to eat their fill early in the spring
Rye can be made to help out late in the
season, and it will provide the earliest
green food in the spring. By carefully
observing the pastures and feeding a va
riety of food, many of the difficulties in,
cident to changing from green to dry food
may be avoided.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Tive Brave Boys.

Two bright little boys of Barlow, on
the sound, have won for themselves the
deserved commentator of their young
and old friends by a display of courage
and intelligence. The whole village does
nothing but talk about the heroism of
the youngsters who last Sunday say ed
their father from drowning.
The boys are named Walter and
are respectively 10 and twelve years of
age, The family havd lived in neat
cottage near the wat ers edge since last
year, and the boys have this summer
learned to swim. Walter the younger,
is smart lad, but in appearance is not
more than g. Sunday Mr.. Rahtjens went
down to the beach for bath. He took
the boys with him, and together they di-
vested themselves of their clothing leaY-
ing it in a boat, which they had hauled off
some distance from land. George took
the first header, and then slowly swan
ashore.
Mr.. Rahtjens jumped from the boat,
but had no sooner struck the water than
he was seized with a cramp and sank. At
ter what seemed an interminable period
he rose to the surface. For some reason
he was unable to shout. A second time
he went down and then came up, and he
called for help.
The natural impulse of a small boy
would be to run for help. Not SO with
the 1Oyear-old son. Into the water he
plunged without a moments hesitation.
He swan to his father, who was once
more sinking.
Catching him under the chin with one
hand, the little hero put the other around
the exhausted mans neck and kicked
with his feet to keep them afoat. Not
far behind them was his brother George,
who struck out from the shore at the first
cry of distress. George took hold of the
father'r arm.
Mr.. Rahtjens said he had to exert all
his will power to refrain from clutching
the boys and dragging them down to their
death.
Not word was spoken.
Valiant little Walter, with tears cours
ing down his cheeks, did his utmost to
keep his fathers head above the water,
while the elder son, George, with teeth
hard set, struggled vigorously to tow him
ashore.
Mrs Rahtiens was tending the baby in
the parlor when she heard the cry from
her husband. Leaving the baby on the
floor, she ran to the shore, and stood
wringing Der hands, terrified beyond
speech. Five minutes dragged their slow
length along before the boys reached
land with their burden A little family
thanksgiving took place right then and
there. The young life-savers have borne
their honors lightly. They seem to
think their deed the most natural one in
the would.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
Divide the Pasture.
Our Country Home.

The pasture is usually one broad stretch
of land, all of which is constantly accessi-
BILE to the stock confined. Not one pas
ture in hundred, perhaps, is divided so
as to give the animals only portion at a
time. No one who has ever tried it or
observed the effects of such an arrange
ment can doubt the benefits of change of
pasture. It is benefit to the pasture
ITSELF and still greater benefit to the
stock. Its effects may not be quite so
noticeable on young stock turned out to
pick living; but upon milk COWS that
have to do more than simply hold their
own IN flesh, it is altogether different.
A change of pasturageI works wonders
with them. In fact, the flow of milk can
not be kept up without an occasional
change of pasture, unless, indeed, there
be SO extensive range that only a small
portion OF it can be touched. Take a
pasture of say two acres to the COW, which
is about to average. 1t will be kept con-
finally fouled over, trodden and picked
from end to end every day.
Constantly close-picked pasture land is
the first to suffer from drouth. It has
but scant growth to protect its roots from
the hot sun and drying winds. It has no
rest from the time stock is turned on in
spring until taken off in autumn. 1t can
not produce we'll under this treatment and
is injured as pasture land.
How much better to keep a portion of
it at rest; or rather, give it all a rest in
turn. By dividing it, each portion could
! have chance to rest and freshen up al
| ternately. The stock could be kept in
one part for two or three weeks and then
turned into the other. A piece of grass
| land that is not trodden or fouled over
for two weeks in the growing season,
picks up wonderfully. The rains wash it
off clean, and the grass gets nice start
so that when the animals are turned in
again it is like the first spring picking.
It does not cost much to divide the pas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
The Devon for Rough Land.
Farm Field and Stockman.

The Devon is not considered the hest
breed for beef, milk or butter, yet it com
blnes all those qualities to a certain OK
tent, and considering its hardness, actiy-
lty and ability to exist on scanty pastures
it Is really one of the most desirable of
our breeds, As workoxen the DevonS are
superior to all other cattle, being rapid
walkers, strong and enduring. If we were
asked to recommend some special breed
for crossing on natives that are accustom-
ed to picking up their food in the woods.
or on abandoned fields, with steep hill
sides to climb, we do not think any breed
could compare with the Devons for that
purpose. We admit that the beef breeds
will increase the weight of the carcasses.
and that the 'sutter and milk breeds will
cause larger yields, but the conditions
must be changed to conform to the OBJ
iect desired, and therefore the pastures
and grazing must be better. We are not
favorable to the recommendation of any
breed which does not induce the farmer to
adopt better methods as well as better
stock, but there are those who think it
economical to turn their COWS on the
woods and bare places, and who will not
improve with any class of stock that can
exist under such circumstances. The
Devon is the best for this purpose, and
though we place the Devon in such a DO
sition, yet it is not because it can not be
made useful in other respects. It is real
ly an excellent breed, is large, makes
good beef, gives rich milk and more than
the average quantity, and like other class
es of stock, does best on good past
ures and kind treatment, being one
of the most useful breeds that is
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-09-30
THE HOUSEHOLD.

FINE wood ashes will remove fower-pot
stains from window-sills.
PEOPLE who are tortured with cold
feet in winter should try knitted foot
bag.
A MIXTURE of ripe cucumber Juice and
glycerine is recommended for sunburn.
chapped face or hands, or the bites of
insects.
FROsTING cakes can be done without
eggs. Use a cupful of granulated sugar
boiled in five tablespoonfuls of milk and
stirred until cold.
ALL bedroom furniture should be Iipht
and easily moved to favor perfect clean
illness necessary from sanitary stand
point. Mating is the best bedroom floor
covering.
HOLLAND and Belgium washing estab-
lishments use refined borax in the pro-
portion of one large handful to ten
gallons of boiling water, instead of soda.
They claim 1t saves one-half in soap.
THE British Medical Journal recon-
mends powder for the teeth made of
boric acid, finely powdered, forty grains:
chlorate Of potash, thirty grains; DOW
dered guaiacum, twenty graina: prepared
chalk, sixty grains; powdered carbonate
of magnesia to make one ounce; altar of
roses, half a drop.
FLOWERS greatly cheer sick person.
but tuberoses, jasmine, orange, hehotrope
and mignonette are too strong. Carna-
tions, roses, geraniums, balsams, pansies
and nasturtiums are always acceptable.
Never allow flowers to remain in the sick
room over night or after they begin to
fade.