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OPEN MEETING OF rHF a- GERMAN

OPEN MEETING OF THF ~ GERMAN
INVINCIBLEs.' THE club-iuom of the
Sherman Invincibles' was neatly ar
ranged on last Tuesday night, and the
doors thrown open to the public. A
good sized audience assembled to wit
ness the workings of the club. After
some routine business, the President af
ter few remarks, explanatory of the
aims of the organization, introduced p.
A. Rohrbaugh, Esq, who made rat
thing good speech, which was loudly en-
cored. After the address, the books
of the club were thrown open, and a
large number of new members joined.
Altogether the meeting was very inter
esting and thoroughly enthusiastic.
U. S. GRANT PITzER, Pres't.
GRANT DARBY, Secr'y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

DECLINE In CARPETs.-The progress
that has been made in housekeeping can
be readily seen if the mind is allowed TO
drift back few years. You would then
find one or two rooms in house carpeted
and no fancy ornaments to brighten up the
parlor or sitting room. Now,- you can
rarely enter house that is not carpeted
from kitchen to garnet, and instead OF the
women scrubbing and washing the floor,
you will find them at some fancy work, TO
brighten the rooms and make home cheer
full. This is as it should be. One of the
great reasons of this is the great decline
in the price of carpets, bringing them
within the reach OF men of moderate
means. note the difference. Good all
wool filling carpets to-day are so cents,
then they were IS cents: Extra Supers
from 65 to S. cents, then 81 and SIPS; Tap
estry Brussels. 65 to 81, then 800 We
have now on hand decidedly the largest
and best stock Of carpets we have ever
had, at prices from Is cents to Sl.25 AS
we have no extra expense connected with
this branch of our business, we can AFFORD
TO sell them at less profit than our neigh
bors, and will guarantee to save you rom
FIVE TO ten cents on every yard you buy
so all you have 20 do rs to come and exam
inc our prices, as ii is no trouble 70 show
goods and one price TO all.
EMSERT & FIERY.
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MYSTERY. But DEcEprroN. - Is

MYSTERY. BUT DECEPTION. - Is
there some strange attraction by which
one mind can control and rule another ?
Is there any truth or virtue in spiritual
ism and hypnotism ? These are the
questions which have been exercising
the minds OF our people Tor the past
few days, called forth by the wonderful
performances of Professor Granger, at
the Central Opera House We do not
believe the claim advanced by mediums
that q person can communicate with
the dead; and yet there was something
in the slate writing that was rather
mystifying. The idea OF a man having
both his hands held by reliable gentle
men of this city, aud at the same time
pull their nose and box their heads, is
something we cannot unrayel. Messrs.
Bishop and Dodd can probably explains;
also tell why a rope tied in six knots
about mans neck could not hold him.
And brother Paulding may also explain
how be lost his coat and vest, and
found them ondhe Professor, although
he was bound with ten twines and John
held The ends. Or, perhape Bro. Doug
lass can tell how he host his coat. In
deed, gentlemen, you should rise and
explain.
The mesmerism worked slowly, al
though James Frazer could not speak
his name, and Harry Moorehouse could
not get his feet together. Poor Char
lie Wilson washed and wiped his face
with D chair, made fiddle OF his arm,
made mouths at the audience and milk
edla chair for cow Still with all these
evidences of the art, mesmerism is
hoax. Will power may command re-
spect and obedience, but not to such an
extent that man will make himself
ridiculous, or obey the movements Of
lead pencil. The mind may be weak,
very weak, but it cannot be made en-
tirely subservfent to the will of another,
unless it is completely destroyed. Some
apparently strange things need solution,
the solution to the pretentious claims
of the mesmerist, lies in the shrouded
realms of jugglery and leger main.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

FELL BY THE WAYsIDE.-Last Sum
day evening friend living near the
mountain found beneath some rubbish,
a human skeleton, clasping in the bony
fingers of the right hand large copper
cent. We were asked to explain the
mystery. The remains must have been
those Of some tramp printer, who while
heading for the other world with all his
earthly possessions, fell by the wayside
and persisted. His anguish over leav-
ing so much money behind can be imag-
ined.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

THE United Brethren Conference,
which had been 10 session at Berkeley
Springs, closed on Monday. We notice
that Rev. J n. Ridenour has been re-
turned to this city, and also elected Sec
rotary and Treasurer of the Missionary
Society. We are glad to have him re-
main among US. Keedysville, WASH
ington county, Nd, was selected as the
place for holding the next session.
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LIFE INSURANCE. The attention
of our people is again directed to the
success achieved by the Equitable Life
Association of West Virginia, doing
business, with the principal Office in
Martinsburg. The editor of this paper
took a policy in it during the first year
of its existence and we have watched
its development and growth very earn
estly, and can truthfully say with salts
faction it is now able to pay its maxi
mum policy without any call upon the
stockholders. 1t is home company
and deserves the patronage of our peo
pie. In these days when strong men
drop off as well as weak, it behooves
every prudent man to make provision
for his wife and children. This can be
as conveniently and as safely effected in
the Equitable Life Association as in
any company Office Blondel Building,
up stairs. Statesman.
And there is one other very important
consideration for Berkeley county peo-
pie, and that is all the stockholders and
officials belong to the county. It's Sec
rotary, Mr. S. l.. Dodd, and his assist
ant, Miss Lou Darby, and Mr.. II. III.
Whitlock, general manager of agents,
live in Martinsburg. We believe with
the Statesman, that no better insurance
can be offered our people.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

UGH MIR. Fred S. Gettle has been
feeling quite unwell for some time past,
and finally arrived at the conclusion
that he was troubled with tapeworm.
A correspondence with city physician
resulted in the purchase of highly en-
dorsed medicine. Three hours after its
use, the sufferer passed tapeworm 65
feet in length. Fred says he now feels
like himself
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

Bob McCarroll was in town this week
Mr.. Frank keyser. of Washington.
was in town this week.
Mr.. Charlie Horner. is visiting his
parents.
Mrs. Mollie Mcclure, nee Lambert, OF
Kansas, is visiting friends and rela.
tives here.
Mrs $, ". Yantis, of Harper's Ferry,
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
SenciDdiver, this week.
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FOUND DEAD.--Mr. M. l.. Stearn, a
well-known citizen of Hedgesville, was
found dead in his bed last Tuesday
morning. No one thought of such a
sudden death, as the day before he had
acted in the capacity of a pail bearer in
the funeral of his friend, Mrs. Harrison
Heart disease, however, calls when least
expected. In life prepare for death.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

THE Lenten services in st. Joseph's
Catholic Church will be as follows :
Every Wednesday evening at 7:39, Ro-
sary, Sermon and Benediction every
Friday evening at 7.30, Stations of the
Cross and Benediction every Sunday
evening at 7:3O, Vespers, Sermon and
Benediction.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

AN Irishman found government
blanket recently, and rolling it up un-
der his arm, walked off, saying "Yis,
that's mion--U. for Patrick and $. for
Mccarthy; but this learnin's very fine
thing as me father would say, for If
hadn't had any education | wouldn u
have been after iindin' me blankit.'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

THE Shenandoah Valley Hedge
Fence Company has chosen Mr.. John
T. Nadenboush as secretary. The hedge
fence is coming into general use, being
cheap and lasting. The company has
an active and pushing Secretary in Mr..
Nadenbousch.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

THERE will be public lecture given
in the Courthouse on Monday night,
March 22nd, beginning at 80 O'Clock, ty
Hon. John j. Hetzel, of Paw Paw. The
lecture will be delivered in behalf Of
Prospect Lodge No. 20, /. o. G. t., Of
this city. All cordially invited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

AFTER the closing of Cafe Berkeley
G.. W. Feidt, Esq, will devote his I'M
divided time to his already large and
growing law practice. George is a ge-
NAL, shrew fellow, and has a host of
friends on every hand.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

Mr.. JOHN STAUB's team ran away on
Tuesday, throwing him out and bruis.
ing him considerably. The horses be-
came scared at a passing train, while
standing near the b. a.. o. crossing.
No other injuries except wrenched
shoulder were sustained by Mr.. Staub.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

The Lecture room of the new M. e.
Church, South, will be opened March,
2lst. Bishop A w. Wilson, Of Balti-
more will be present and ofliciate upon
the occasion. Rev. j. l.. Clark, form
er pastor, now of the Virginia Confer
ence, with other old pastors, will be
present.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

ITCH, Prairie Mango, and Scratches
of every kind cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by John
Lee Fout, Druggist, Martinsburg. me
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Mr.. w. A. GARD, Agent of G. V. r..
r. recently sold 25 tickets to various
points west over that road.
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KILLED-Mr. w. X. Lamar,a freight
conductor on the First Division, was
run over and killed by a locomotive in
Baltimore last Saturday. He was in
this city on the night before the acct.
dent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

Old Farmer to Amateur; What do
you feed your pigs ?'' "Corn." ''In
the ear % In disgustl mo; in the
mouth
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

WHY pay So for carpet sweepers, when
you can buy the best in the market at
Emmert & Fiery's for So so F.? Call and
see them, and if you desire, they will
send one to your house on trial.
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The sweet, dulcet strains of the bray
ing jack float to us from the adjoining
livery stable. Oh stubborn. long ear
ed animule, HE myself away
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

APPOINTED. Mr.. A. 5. Hughes has
been appointed Prosecuting Attorney
by Judge Faulkner, to act until the
next general election. Mr. Hughes will
make good public official.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

HARK! IT'S the voice of the au-
tioneer, and personal property and farm
ing implements are "Gong, going
gone"
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THERE will be preaching in the Bap-
tist Church tomorrow, both morning
and night, by Rev f. p Robertson, of
Grafton, Public cordially invited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

THE "Carpenter" property was sold
recently at public sale, and purchased
by Mr.. F. d. Boyer for $2400.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

YOU should see EMMERr 81 FIERY's Rag
Carpets, their prices on them this spring
are way down.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

OVER 80 tickets to points West were
sold this week by Mr.. Charles Smith,
agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

HAVE you seen the New White Goods
and Hamburg edge at ESIMERT a. FIERY's?
They have just received full new line
which are very much cheaper than former
~. Don't fail to see them.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

A LAMB with two heads is the later
curiosity. on Mr.. Samuel E. William
sons farm, near Spring Mills.
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NeaU Neckioedr.

WE guarantee VOLTS Celebrated Horse
and Cattle Powd ers to be tho best condi-
ton powders ever made. Price 25 cents
per pound. Prepared and sold by
A. M. GILBERT, Druggist,
f20 2m. Cor. Queen and Race SITS.
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NeaO. NesC.


ANOTHER lot Of THOSE beautiful fttiag
Norfolk Jackets. Suits for men, youths
and boys just received, at the Bazaar
Clothing House. mis-
THOMPSON s. TABLER.
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READ the numerous new sales adver-
tised in the INDEPENDENT this week.
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Garden Seeds. Garden Seeds.
ISELL only the reliable Landreth's
which guarantees fresh seeds every year.
All seeds remaining on hand at the close
of the season are burned, and replaced by
new ones the following season.
nc-I handle no seeds on commission.
m13 JNO. LEE FOUT, Druggist.
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WANTED. - 200 bushels of apples.
Highest cash price paid, at Everett House
corner. A. S. GOULDEN.
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LENT andfsh and eggs.
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THE weather is :
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GRANT PITZER, .."".~L Local Editor
As Fancy loaalizes the scenes welose. woRDswoETH
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CAPT. SYMONS RELIEVED.
Ordered to Duty at st. Louis.

An army order has been issued relieving
Capt. Thomas w. Symons, of the engineer
corps, OF his duties in this city as assistant to
Maj. Lydecker on or before June the first and
assigning him to duty at st. Louis as secretary
and assistant to the construction committee of
the Mississippi river commission and as dis
bursting officer of the works carried ON under
the commission. Capt. Symons' Or
der was issued together with q
number of changes in the engineer
corps made necessary to secure two captains of
the corps for duty with the battalion of epgi-
neers at Willet's Point, New York. There are
three companies at that station. with but one
captain, one officer of tina. rank on duty there,
Capt. Bailey, being very ill, and another,
capt. Price, having recently been ordered to
West Point
1t is not customary to have two engineer
officers Of high rank on one work, SO that Capt.
Symons' relief resulted in securing captains Tor
duty at Wilets Point, who had seen the least
service there. Major Lydecker was relieved by
Major Ludlow of his duties as Engineer Com
missioner, only leaving him in charge of the
Washington aqueduct and OF the
extension of the water supply. Captain
SymonS is his assistant this
duty, whose services are no longer necessary
now that Col. Lydecker has been relieved OF
duties as Commissioner. AS near as can be
learned it is the intention Of the War depart
ment that Col. Ludlow shall perform no other
duties than those of Commissioner, while Major
Lydecker will remain in personal charge of the
water works extension and OF the Washington
aqueduct without an assistant. -,
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Alexandria Affairs.


STREET IMPRovEMENT.-The paving of the
streets, under the general paving law, will be
begun at once and preliminary the gas
mains are being laid there, and adj other sub
terranean pipes should be removed, SO that
when the streetway is laid there will be no need
Of tearing 1t up for long time. Queen street
eighty years, and above it for at least sixty
years.
BURGLARY.-The store of Mr.. S. Blondheim,
on Fairfax street, near Queen street, was en-
tered by burglars last night. A THIEF pushed
his hand through lattice, pulled down the
door. The door was found open this morning,
but the only booty secured by the thieves was
some small change-about dollar-from the
drawer.
NOTES.-The dinner given by the members of
the bar here to Capt. David L. Smoot was q
ley and Comet are now under repair at the ship
yard.-The residence OF the late DR.. NJ. III
Lewis, on Washington street, opposite Christ
church, has been purchased by MIR. VIM. B.
Daingerfield for $SOOO.-The new cemetery
adjoining st. PauPs burial ground is to be called
the late Mayor Latham and grand aunt OF Coun-
Gilman Strider, attained her Goth year yester-
day. She is still hale and recently paid q visit
to Philadelphia-Many of the Alexandria
lawyers will go to Fairfax court next week.
The mayor has fined Abe Douglas SIS for gam
Gated by the ministers letter TO council-The
mayor has decided that he has no right tn
license game to be set up and played on
street cOrners.-Messrs. Lewis KRAFT and
Henry Wilt, OF this city, will visit Germany
during the coming summer.-The ferry boat
will at once reopen the Alexandria and Mary
land ferry route,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN HOME
Gen. MuZzy and the lady advocates of the
Young Womeh's Christian Home in Washing
ton were before the Commissioners yester.
day to urge the necessity for obtaining char
ter for the organization. President Webb stated
that he would hold the matter under ad wise
ment. The ladies said they did not propose to
depend on appropriations, but to collect sub
scriptions for the support OF the home.
NOTICES BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Inspector Entwisle has notified Amos Hill.
to repair his premises 1922 o street, SO as to
erty. Mrs. Mary Dudley has been notified to
take down house No. IL f street northwest
which Is found to be dilapidated and danger.
Gus. y. II. Warner Co., agents, have been mo-
titled to put the vault in front OF house ST Al
street northwest, in q safe condition. Mr.. E.
OF the permit,-No 1419, FEBRUARY 23d, 1855,
giving him permission to repair single roof OF
house 14O6 both street northwest. Upon exam-
tnatton 1t Is found that he has put on an entire
new roof to the front building. Francis Tom
mey has been notified to repair the area wall
on the 1312 street front OF house on southeast
corner Of 1S12 and y streets northwest
POLICE NOTES.
the commissioners have appointed William
Johnson an additional private OF the Metropoli-
tan police, ID. c., for three years. for DUTY be-
tween 9Th and 10th and G and New York ave-
nue.; David Washington, an additional private
for duty In LIE DrOit Park for three years. vice
Reese resigned, and have changed the heat OF
Additional Private Ralph Thomas from Maine
avenue 70 Iowa Circle and vicinity.
MIsCELLANEOUS
The District commissioners have written to
Congress urging the repeal OF the law requiring
appointees on the police force to have honorable
discharges from the army or navy Of tho
s-----s,.-'s
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Changes i'm Stations of Engineer Officers
House of Representatives.

The following changes In the engineer corps
have been ordered: First Lieut.. VIM, NJ.
Black ordered from st. Augustine, Fla, to
Jacksonville, Fla, relieving Capt. VIM T. Ros-
sell, who is ordered to Memphis, Tenn, reliev-
ing Capt. Clinton b. Sears and as a member of
the board of engineer officers on buildings and
repairs OF ievees on the Mississippi river, re-
porting to Col. Gilmore for duty in charge of
the third district of the river. Capt Sears
has been ordered to Willets Point, n Y for
duty with the battalion OF engineers and at
the school OF application. Capt. Thomas w.
Symons will be relieved from his duties in
this city on or before June LIST and ordered to
ST. Louis, relieving Capt. Joseph H. Willard
and reporting for duty as secretary and assist.
ant to the construction committee of The Miss
1ssippi river commission and disbursing officer
Willard has been ordered to Vicksburg reliey.
ing Capt. Eric Beigland. who has been ordered
to Willets Point, n. Y, for duty with the bat
talon of engineers and at the school OF applica-
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| HIS REASONS THEREFOR AS GIVEN TO CHI
CAGO RFPoRTfR.

CHICAGO, April 17.-United States Senator
ingalls,, of Kansas, was in Chicago yesterday.
The Senator expressed himself very decidedly
in opposition to the abolition of executive ses-
sions by the Senate of the United States Mr.
ingalls, said that there were a number of the ap-
pointments sent - the senate and referred 10
committees, against whom a vast array OF
trumpcry charges were presented, which, after
due investigation, were shown to be ul-
founded. III these ex parte assertions were
allowed to become public many an excellent
officer would be forever condemned, and in the
public estimation he would be deemed unfit tor
public office. For the purpose therefore, Of
shielding such people the Senator was I'm favor
OF continuing the secrecy OF the executive ses-
sions. The senator LETT last night for Washing.
ton.
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The Embassy I'm the Elevator.

from the san tT0uciScO AIas April Z.
His Excellency Chang Yen Woon, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to
the United States, Peru, and Spain, and his suite
of 1s attaches, arrived yesterday morning on
the Gaelic from China. The party repaired to
the palace about noon, having been delayed at
the second degree, with peacocks' feathers, and
an ex-member OF the Office OF Foreign Affairs,
and is en- route e Washington TO supersede
turn to the aowery kingdom. Mr.. Leng
Shin, who ts graduate OF Philips acad-
envy OF 1882, and who subsequently, spent q
year at Amherst, is serving in the capacity of
interpreter general to his exceIlency. mr. Leng
Shin is mandarin OF the seventh degree, with
the gold button. He said that the trip from
China here was enjoyable In every way, and
that his comrade attaches, who had not visited
the United States before, were very much as
t at what they saw: The party pre-
being dressed differently from the others, ac-
cording TO their rank. Their attire was silk and
of nearly every conceivable color. They are all
gentlemanly fellows, but seem TO think that the
elevators of the hotel were put in for their espe
ciai benefit II being novelty, they used It
ally. Tea was served at O'Clock. The party
will stay hero about week before going 70
WRG6SnRfo0-
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REFUSAL TO PRODUCE BOOKS AND PAPERS
MONDAY.
+. ]. Henkle, Of Mcryland, q stakeholder,
director and general agent Of the Washington
Telephone company and Its licensee the Mary.
land company, was before the telephone in
vestigating committee yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Ranney called for the stock books of the
sub-company, but the witness replied that a.
the subpoena called only Tor such books and
papers as concerned government officers, aud
as no government officer was related 20 that
company, he had not and would not produce
them.
The committee adjourned till Monday,
when Attorney General Garland viii appear
for examination.
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CRns or sMURDKR" M THE CAPITOL
0RoUNDe.-About 100 o'clock this morning
heard cries OF murder In the Capitol gr0unds'
and in the direction or the places where the
ktus, colored, chasing coiored woman and
beard him use pr0fene language. for which ne
up This morning In the rolico Co0Tf EaW.