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DEATH OF AN AUTHoR-Mr John
Esten Cooke died after a few days i'll.
ness at his home, the Briars, in Clarke
county on Monday afternoon. at 2
O'Clock. He was born in Winchester.
Va, and was aged So years. He served
during the war ON the staff of several
Confederate generals. After the war
he retired to his farm, where he resided
until his death. He has written biogra-
phies Of Lee and Jackson and a dozen
novels, the last one appearing about a
year ago. Besides these he wrote num-
erous war sketches for Northern as well
as Southern journals. One of these, en-
titled "a Night on the Battle Field
written for the Winchester 11nlee, at
tracing much attention, aud was made
the subject of paintings by Minor X.
Kellogg and Oregon Wilson, we'll
known artists. His literary work was
of fine quality, and it was as excellent
as it was prolific. His death will be a
loss to literature. - Winchester Times.
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Didn't Know Grant Was Dead.

Here is a story of man who did
not read the newspapers. He lives
on the Cumberland Mountains, Md,
where a gentleman of Lancaster met
him a few days ago. The two got
to talking about the war and Gen.
Grant, when the mountaineer stated
that he had fought under the latter.
He finally dropped a thunderbolt on
the Lancastrian by asking, "How is
the old General, anyhow, and where
is he now living? He was very
much surprised when told that he
had been dead and buried year and
more, and attempted to excuse his
ignorance by saying that he seldom
got down into the settlement, and the
mountains were poor place to hear
news.-NeU Era.
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RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 28-An Epi-
demic of hog cholera, it is reported
prevails throughout Northern and
Northeastern Virginia. In several
localities farmers report the loss Of
their entire stock of hogs. One man
in Spottsylyania county lost forty.
A gentleman who has just passed
through that and the adjoining coun
ty Of Hanover says the ground in
many neighborhoods is literally COW
cred with bodies of dead hogs, the
stencil from which is intolerable to
jewellers there. Physicians express
some fear that this condition Of
things may breed fever and other
diseases among the people The
alarm on this account is general
throughout the other portions Of the
State. Care is being taken to pre-
vent the use of any pork or bacon
suspected of being tainted with the
prevailing disease.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-02

At her house on West Stephen st. in this
city on Sabbath night, Sep. Goth, Mrs HEM
RIETTA, wife ofMr. Thomas Watson. Bur-
led ON Tuesday the 18th at, the family bury
ing ground, in Smithfield Jefferson county
w. Va.
The church was filed with sympathizfng
friends who came to show their sorrow. A
great sufferer has been released by death
and taken home to that blessed country
where the lnhabitant shall never more say
am sick.
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ONE or MANY.

The Democratic Campaign Book
for 1886, edited by Senator Kenna,
of this State, is like a Chinese can
mont does as much damage to it's
friends as to its enemies-it shoots
at both ends. On page 141, it states
that S12,891, 476.48, of the $25,
8O9,194.40 due the United States,
and which the editor seeks to lay up
against the various Republican adj
ministrations, accrued since 1861.
This leaves $12, 915,717.92 as having
accrued before 1861. or in other
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For the Independent. /
WHO ?


Who stalks the streets both night and day
And whisper what traducers say
OF persons better far than they
The slanderers.
Who take delight to deal In lies,
And Of these furnish rich supplies
To sever dear and sacred ties
The slanderers.
Who on some hurtful mischief bent,
Proclaim the falsehoods some invent
To wound and harm the innocent ?
The slanderers.
Whose tongues on fire by rumor lit,
And famed by devils from the pit,
send forth their Shiny, smurchy spit
The slanderers,
Who snake-like creep as we'll as fly,
To pronuIgate h--ish lie,
70 injure names by whispers sly /?
The slanderers.
Who are the ones that fly the track,
And hide behind another's back,
When they're confronted on their track /?
fyT| asae slanderers.
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ENLIGHTENED REVISION.

The learned scholars in theology
have deemed it correct to change the
word hell to sheol, in revising the
translation Of the Bible, and now it
seems proper to have a more correct
expression of the English language
for the Great Master of the lexicon
to substitute the word Virgins"
for the word STOOL" They both
mean about the same, but euphony
and comprehensiveness are both
with "Wiggins.'
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Hon. LOUIS e. McCoMAs, oil

Hon. LOUIS &. McCoMAs, of
Hagerstown, the Republican norni-
nee for Congress in the vi Con
gressional District of Maryland,
stopped off in this place on Tues
day on his way to Frostburg, Cum
berland and other places. His many
warm friends in this city gave him a
hearty welcome, and many were the
earnest wishes for his reelection.
Mr.. McComas is one of Maryland's
noblest men and the people have in
him a careful, honorable reprssen-
tative.
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Shot i'm His CornfieId.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 2S.-A special
from Paola, Kansas, says: j. Ute
ly, bachelor farmer living in Osa-
towomie township, near the Frank
lin county line, aged about So years,
while in his field between 8 and IL
O'Clock, cutting corn, was accosted
by two masked men with pointed re-
volvers demanding his surrender
and the hiding place of his money.
The old gentlemen refused to sur
render and tell where his money was
kept, whereat the would .be murder
ers began firing at their victim, send
ing five shots at him, only one TAX
ing effect, the last one of which in
flicted a dangerous wound. Mr..
Utely is now reported to be in dy-
ing condition. Two young men,
Thomas Chamberlain and John Boy
err, the suspected murderers, sons Of
two of the victims neighbors, were
arrested and confined in the jail in
this city. IF Mr.. Utely should not
recover they will doubtless be lynch
ed, as the greatest of excitement al
ready prevails over the matter.
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Mr.. A. S. DANDRIDeE, JR., NJ @r
Shepherdstown, had his barn, stable,
several small buildings and all his agri-
cultural implements burned on Mon
day evening. Loss 81 200. About 200
bushels of wheat were also destroyed,
which were insured. The insurance on
the buildings was 1915. Supposed to
have been set on fire by tramps.
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AS between Free Trade and q

As between Free Trade and
Protective System, no intelligent
man should hesitate one moment IN
endorsing the latter. Whatever OF
advancement and happiness, of ease
and protection, the laboring man
possesses to-day, is directly traceable
to the protection by duties which
this Government levies on the pau
per labor and productions of other
countries AMI nations. England to-
day pays lower wages, and charges
higher prices for the articles con
sumed by her own laborers than the
United States ever did. Without
protection the farmer and mechani
would be Sadly neglected.
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THE BOYcOyT

The Knights Of Labor and other
boycotters are likely to have very
hard road to travel. The law will
not permit interference with business
affairs any more than it will personal
assaults. The Wheeling papers are
now being boycotted by a lot of
printers who wanted to run the
owners, business, and all kinds of in
Limitations have been resorted to.
Recently the InteAgencer published
the following, Section No. 5508 from
the Revised Statutes Of the United
States;
III two or more persons conspire to
injure, Cypress, threaten or intimidate
any citizen in the free exercise or en-
joyment of any right or privilege Sc
cured to him by the Constitution or
laws of the United States, or because of
his having so exercised the same
they shall be ined not mole than more
tudu uN6 bHOu5dHu uOlldE5 dllu lupTlS-
oned not more than ten years and
shall moreover, che hereafter ineligible
to any office or place OF honor, profit or
trust, created by the Constitution of
laws of the United States"
In Richmond, indictments have
been found against the boycotters,
and the Labor Herald has been sued
by tobacco firm whose business it
sought to ruin, and the result of the
boycott has been the organization of
the Law and Order League which
now numbers over 1000 members in
the city. The law abiding people,
whether the employed or the employ
ers, are bound to be protected against
the conspiracy of any and every or
ganization.
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"Shine, boss p was the question
propounded to Virginia City, New,
man upon alighting from Chicago
street-car on Monday. Looking
down, the stranger was greatly sur
prlsed to find the interrogation was
his son, who had run away from
home about year ago. The boy
took to his heels rs soon as lie dis
covered who his customer was, and
has not been seen since.
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I HAVE just received the handsomest
Line of Cashmere Suits cut round
square and Getaway Coats, in all the
latest designs, and they are made and
trimmed like custom made goods, these
are made by the we'll known Manufac-
tory Of S. Brafman, whose make cannot
be excelled. All our garments bear
"Brafman Is" ticket. Call and see US.
We can positively save you time, as we
have the largest selection of Clothing in
town, and can also save you from Is to
30 per cent. on anything you buy from
us. Polite attention given to every
body. BALTIC. CLOTHING House,
Sole Manufacturers.
Il Rrafmqn Manic
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WHAT'S the use to pay big prices for
Hats when you can buy at Bratman's
and save Is to 20 per cent. on the same
g have got the largest and hand
soonest line of Stiff and Soft Hats, and
also beautiful line of Boys Hats. All
we ask is, come in and look at our stock
and then you will be convinced in both
style and price Polite attention given
to everybody.
BALTIC. CLOTHING HOUSE,
5 ole Manufacturers.
j BRAFMAN, Man'g.
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The anti-Camden Democrats of
Jefferson county come out on top in
the nominating convention, as was
expected. Hon. ID. b. Lucas and
r.. p. Chew were nominated for the
House. Governor Windy Wilson
was present and let off some elo-
quence. In the Twelfth Senatorial
district, though the anti Camdenites
struggled hard to nominate Hon.
Joseph Van Meter for the Senate,
Hon. G. w. Daley and the Coal Oil
crowd downed him with Senator
Price.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-02

THE tha nks of Mr.. and Mrs. w. FL.
Keedv are extended to their many
neiohbors and ,'viends whose help and
hos sitality they en- ioyed in the arduous
duties, preparatory to moving away. In
their strange home their memory Wlii
be pleasant indeed, after t,Senty-tnree
years residence. the event is vel SAD.
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a good name is better than great
riches. so Solomon said but the man
who advertises literally and judicious-
~ gets both the good name and the
great riches. a98
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Trustee Notice.

II HAVE b en- appointed Trustee of R. A.
Il Blondell, to sell his stock of goods and
collect all debts due him. All persons in
debted win be expected to make prompt pay
ment, as no indulgence can or will be given.
Many of his accounts are of long standing,
and must be settled promptly.
We Offer for sale at very reduced prices a
fine assortment of Cook and Heating Stoves,
a large quantity of stove repairs, such as
Brick, Crates, Lids, sc. Good Assert
ment of tinware Of our own manufacture, all
of which must be closed out in the next 3
Months. W. H SHOWERS, Trustee,
AIS 2m
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WIGGINs, the weather crank, en-
deavored to scare the superstitious
negros of the South by predicting
another earthquake on last We'd
nesdav. OF courseit did not occur.
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The son of w. II. Hahn, who lives
near Green Spring Run, w. Va was
engaged on Sunday evening in clean
ing his revolver. He took all the
cartridges out, and, after cleaning
the chambers, unconseiously replao-
ed them. Forgetting this, he level
ed the weapon at his young sister,
Miss Olive, and pulling the trigger,
she fell grieveously wounded. The
ball passed between the ninth and
tenth ribs, and apparently entered
the liver. The wound was probed
by DR.. Carr of Cumberland, but he
was unable to extract the ball. 1t is
feared that she cannot recover The
brother is Frustrated with grief at
the sad result of his carelessness.
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MARRIep.

In this city by Rev. +. NJ. Woods assist
ed by Rev. j. X. Ridenour, Sep. 2Sth Mr..
EDWARD L. MONTGOMERY and Miss MAR
tina A. sEIBERT. All of Martinsburg.
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Printers ink has made more fortunes
than have ever been made in all the
stock exchadges and in all the gold
mines in the world.
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FOUTS Cologne is superior to, and
much cheaper than any bottled cologne
made. Its odor is very agreeable, and
permanent. Sold in bulk by JNO. LEE
F0UT, Druggist
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DIED.

So Hat ratssfye cents per une--(or Obituary No.
tees beyosd The usual announcement
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LATEST NOVELTIES in Watches
and Jewery. Fine Watch work done to
order. Away get,the best SEE AYDES
JEWELRY STORE. Oct. Pit.
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-ESxeCutoT79 Sale
OF A VALUABLE TRACT OF
BERKELEY COUNTY LIMESTONE
LAND.

Pursuant to the authority of the last will
and testament OF the late Samuel L. Cheno-
with, the undersig ned Executor of said viii
which has been duly probated, and is on
record in the Clerks Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Berkeley County, West
Virginia. in will book No %, page 248,
viii sell at public auction, at the front door
of the Court House in Martinsburg, w. Va,
on
Monday, lst, day Of Nov. 1868,
at p. M, that valuable and d sirably Iocat-
ed tract which the said Samuel L Chenowith
died seized, adjoining the village of Arden,
Arden District, Berkeley County, w Va, ad-
joining the lands of James w. Chenowith' s
h, irs, Michael Pitzer and others, containing
IS 3-4 ACRES,
upon which there is well ofexeelent water,
orchard, dwelling, barn and the usual out.
buildings. l5 acres of the above tract is COW
cred with the finest timber
TERMS OF SALE--One-third of the pur-
chase money in cash on the day of sale one
third on the first of April, 1887, and the ball
ance on the first of April, 1888. The pnr-
chaser giving notes, bearing interest from the
day OF sale AID secured by deed of trust on
the land. JAS w CAMPBELL,
Oct ids Ex'r of Saml w Chenowith.
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Commissioners Sale,

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Cont
of Berkeley County, West Virginia, render
ed on the 18th day of April, 1886, in the
chancety suit of Frederick Carts against
Caroline Young and others, the undersigned
special Commissioners will offer for sale at
public auction, in front of the Courthouse
Of said county on SATURDAY the 23rd
day of OCTOBER, 1886, commencing at 2
O. clock p. NJ, that house and lot situate Oh
the western side of College Street north of
Race Street, in the town of Martinsburg, in
said county, at present occupied by Peter
Young; said lot fronting so feet inches on
said College ST., and running back west
ward about 1873 feet inches, and lying i'm
mediately north of the lot of NJ j. Hoff-
man, and having on it a good two-story
frame dwelling house, fruit trees, and other
improvements, making it pleasant resi-
dence.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash, one
third in six and the other third in twelve
months, with interest from the day of sale;
the purchaser 10 give bis notes or bonds for
the deferred payments, and the title to the
property 10 be withheld until the purchase
money is ail paid.
~. II. II. FLICK,
81. 4 INGLES,
| hereby certify that b. Boyd FaulkSer,
Special Commissioner in the above entitled
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Still in the Field,

NOTWITHSTANDING the hard times,
the gross of New Richmonds, Gift Enter
prises and Humbugs of every description.
After 20 years continuous basiness, on the
principal of FAIR DEALING, we are still
here, and respectfully announce. that we
are preparing for our FALL AND WIN
TER stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps &C.,
which we are determined shall be inferior
to none, and at ONLY LIVING prices,
but, we still adhere to our old rule of ONE
PRICE. and only GOOD GOODS recom-
mended. Whatever we recommend, we
guarantee to be satisfactory, or to make it
So. We still confine ourselves exclusively
to the Shoe and Hat business.
Respectfully,
GETTINGER & HOKE.
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Notice.

Boy WANTED.-Apply at +. III. Herring
Jr., No. % West King st,
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hereby &C. tity that b. Boyd FaulkSer,
Special Commissioner in the above entitled
cause has executed bond with sufficient
security. $. Il. MARTIN. Clerk.
Sept. 23rd 1886 1t.
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LOOKOUT, here comes a candidate.
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j. Brafman, Man'g.
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WARM-politically.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-01

-"What d. you come home forp"
demands the father. Expelled" re-
piled the boy. Cant go back againp"
mo, they said not" What did they
expel you forp" "Couldn't keep up
with my classes" Course not; you
always were fool. You haven't
learned any thing, l supposc?" me,
not much" Don't know as much as
you did when you started to school,
reckonp" Don't know any more,
anyhow" "What do you expect TO
do?" I'm going into business as
weather prophet. Delighted father
Good boy; the very thing! You've got
more sense than l thought you had.
I'm afraid you've got too much to
make good prophet. "-Burdcttc
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The Frontier Photographer.

Talking about photographers"
said young lady who reclined lazily
in one of the Rock Island roads
luxurious chair car. 81 have been
out West on visit to my married
sister--was out where there isn't much
but prairie and wind, you know.
Well, there's photographer there
I'd like to know where you can go in
this country and not find one-and he
was a good one. Nothing would do
my sister but we must go up and have
our pictures taken and so we went up.
1 sat first. He arranged me in the
chair, an old wooden one, and placed
my head in the rest, which was an old
pitchfork with the tines broken off.
Then what do you suppose the nasty
brute did? Well, he fixed his old
camera and then took huge quid OF
tobacco out of his mouth, tn rev it
against the wall higher than his head
and said:
"'Now look right at that. mum, hold
still and look purity Chicago
Herald.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the. terms and
conditions OF certain indenture OF mortfasS,
bearing date the third day OF december. a, ~
Weide and Frelde Weide. his wife, mortgagors,
OF the first part. and John O'Hara, mortgage,
Q, the seeona Psfs a az neea for the county OF
Alpena, on the 1lth day OF December, A. D. 1883.
IN llber OF mortgages, on page Oil anu W
which said default the power OF sale In sala
mortgage contained has become operative. and
II being claimed that there Is now due and I'M
paid, at the date hereof, on said mortgageI the
sum OF sixty dollars and fifteen cents, lS60l }
for principal and interest, together Win an at
torney fee OF twenty-five dollars, (t2o.0O pro-
yided for In said mortgage, and no SUIT or pro
ceeding either at law or In equity, having Deeh
Instituted TO recover the amount secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereot' now there-
fore,
bTH DAY OF JANUARY, A. ID, 1887,
at two o'clock In the afternoon OF SAID DAY, a!
the front door OF the Court House. In the city OF
Alpena county of Alpena, and state OF Mlcnl-
gan, that being the building In whlch the Clr-
cult Court for the county IN whlch SAID mort,
gagged premises are situated Is held, there VIII
be sold at public auction, TO the highest bidder,
the premises described I'm said mortgage, or so
much thereof as may be necessary TO satisfy the
said debt, the Interest thereon, and sara al.Vr-
new fee and all costs and charges allowed by
law Said mortgaged premises are situated IN
the city of Alpena, county OF Alpena, STATE OF
Michigan, and described as follows: All tnat
piece or parcel of land described In said mort.
gage as follows, TO wit; Commencing at a point
ON Fletcher street, 396 feet northwesterly from
the northeast corner of lot 2l In block IS OF the
original plat of the village, now city, OF Alpena,
running thence south 81 degrees west, 40 feet,
thence northwesterly parallel with Thunder
Bay river GO feet thence north 81 degrees east,
100 feet to Fletcher street, thence south 80 de-
grees east, on Fletcher street, GO ieet, TO the
place OF beginning being portion OF water
power No. 4. ,,
Mortgage.
GEO. III. SLEAToR,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated Sept. 9th, 1886. 79lwl3
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Egyptian Agriculture.

Every reader of the Bible is
familiar with its frequent references
to Egypt as land so rich in corn that
it not only produced abundance for
its own population, but yielded sup
plies for expectation to neighboring
countries, Profane history corrobo-
rates these statements, Diodorus
Siculus bears explicit testimony to the
skill Of the farmers of ancient Egypt.
He informs US that they were
acquainted with the benefits of a
rotation of crops, and we're skilful in
adopting these to the soil and to the
seasons. The ordinary annual supply
of corn furnished to Rome has been
estimated at 10000, 900 bushels.
From the same author VIC also learn
that they fed their cattle with hay
during the annual inundation, and at
other times tethered them in the mea-
dow on green clover. Their sheep
were short horn twice annually Ga
practice common in several Asiatic
countries), and their trial package of
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh gave per-
feet satisfaction. l enclose stamps
for Soc package. Please send at
your earliest convenience.
LILLE N. SMITH.
Peru, Mass, April 81, 1885.
ewes yeaned twice year. For
religious as well as economical reasons,
they were great rcarers of poultry,
and practiced artificial Matching, as at
the present day. The abundance or
scarcity of the harvests depended up
on the height of the annual inunda-
ton. If too low, much of the land
could not be sown, and scarcity or
famine ensued. On the other hand,
great calamities befell the country
when the Nile rose much above the
average level. Cattle were drowned,
villages destroyed and the crops
diminished, as in such cases many of
the fields were still under water at the
proper seed time. In 1918 q calamity
Of this kind took place, when the Nile
rapidly attained a height of 81 feet
above the proper level.