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PROLIFIC PUMPKIN VINE.-Mr. Daniel
j. ID. Hicks, residing in Leitersburg, this
county, gathered in the pumpkins that
grew on one hill ON his lot. The vine con-
tanned fifteen pumpkins with an aggregate
weight of 1857 pounds, making an average
weight of upward of 30 pounds apiece
This record is hard to beat, and, besid
being a challenge to the rest of the county,
is suggestive of large crop of pumpkin
pies the coming winter.-Ha9ersto
Globe.
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Trustee Notice.

T HAVE b enappoiuted Trustee of R. A.
Il Blondcl, to sell his stock of goods and
collect ali 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 bis accounts are of long standing,
and must be settled promptly.
We Offer for sale at very reduced prices
fine assortment Of Cook and Heating Stoves,
a large quantity OF stove repairs, such as
Brick. Crates, Lids, SC A Good Assert
ment of tinware of our own manufacture, all
Of which must be closed out in he next 3
Mouths. W. SHOW ERS, Trustee,
a28 Pm
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POwdersy on the Boycott.

Hereis something from Grand Mas
ter Workman Powderly's secret cir
cular to the Knights of Labor, pub
lished last May, which is full ofgood
advice and opplies well to the diff
culties in Wheeling.
81 ask of our members to keep q
jealous eye upon the doing of the Ia
Dor men who never labor, and when
they charge anything to our orderin
your locality, set the seal of your con-
demnation on it at once by denying
it,.
"If a paper criticises the Knights
of Labor or it's officers, do not boy
colt it, and if you have any such boy
colts on remove them, A journal not
long since made some uncomplimen
tary illusions to the General Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor,
and at the next meeting ofthe assem-
bly, motion was cast to boycott the
paper; not only that, but every per-
son who advertised in the columns
of the paper. / wrote to the assem-
bly, asking that they remove the boy
colt, and it was done. We must bear
in mind that our General Master
Workman is only a man, and is not
above criticism We demand for our
self the right of free speech. We
must tolerate fair, open criticism. If
a reply is necessary make it in gen
tlemanly, dioniied manner. If we
are criticised or abused by black
guard sheet, treat it as you would
the blackguard himself-in silence
"That our aims and objects are
good is no reason why our members
should be regarded as beings of su
perior build or material We are no
more the salt Of the earth than the
millions OF unknown toilers who do
the work of thesworld. In our deal
ings with laborers and capitalists we
must deal fairly by them. five want
equity done to us we in turn must do
equity to others. This is the aim of
the Knights of Labor, and must not
be lost sight Of in the future.
"Let me direct your attention to a
few little abuses: find that wher-
ever a strike occurs appeals for aid
are scattered broadcast among the
assemblies. Do not pay one cent for
such purposes in the future unless
the appeal comes from our own Dis
Assembly or the General Assembly
If boycott notices are sent to you,
burn them. have in my possession
over four hundred boycott notices
which were sent to assemblies with a
request that they be acted on.
'Let me mention some of them
4 member as editing a paper. lie
| fears a rirdI and proceeds to get IN
to an alteration lcib him, BoycottS
him and then asks the order to carry
1t out 4 certain paper as infuen-
tiaI IN one or tie other Of POLITE
cal parties. Members of the oppos-
ing party conceive the idea Of getting
rid Of the paper. and they iaUoke the
aid Of The knights Of Labor, first
! taking the precaution to harehe paper
IN question say something ,tncompii-
1aentary Of the knights Of Labor.
4 In fact our order has been used as a
tail for 1O0di6ereaf kites, and In the
/ future al must soar aloft free from
z all Of them,
Il hate the word boycott ! was
boycotted 10 years ago and could
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The grand Jury of Ohio C

The grand jury of Ohio county
would do right to investigate the boy
cotting business in Wheeling, and a
suit or two by the Register and In
tcliaeacea against the boycotters,
either Individually or collectively,
would be advisable, and thus deter
mine the degree of difference be-
tween numbering man or butchering
his business. The law furnishes no
license for either crime.
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AReIic of the War.

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 5.-Capt. e.
II, Halleck, formerly aide-de-camp to
Gen. Grant, has concluded the pur-
chase of the log house occupied by
Gen. Grant when he issued his gem
eral orders andIproclamation ofpeace,
declaring the terms Of surrender Of
Lees army. The house is somewhat
dilapidated at the bottom, but other
wise is in good repair. 1t was the
property Of DR.. Richard Epps, sur
geonin the Confederate army. Capt
HaHeck will remove the house intact
to New York, and present the aame
to the Grant Memorial association,
and it will no doubt be placed at
Riverside park, near the tomb of
Gen. Grant.
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Hon |. B. Snodgrss is mentioned
by large number of voters as an
Independent candidate for the State
Senate. Mr.. Snodgrass is well quail
fled for the position and would make
very successful campaign.
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rrasaeN AHREn is on nlein Philadelphia
Z EgE.S ESEREMat the Newspaper Adyer-
$500 } $3.50 Using Agency Of MessrA
Il ~ AVE 81 81 GYE. our authorized agonts
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1886.

JUDGE GARY, Of the Chicago Grim
inal Court, refused to grant the An
arehists new trial on Thursday.
They must hang. The American
nation says "Amen !" to the verdict.
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LOCALS.

LOST,-August S0th, 1885, between
the cross roads at Mr.. Joseph Thatch-
ers and Martinsburg, an account book.
The finder will please leave it at Mr..
James Noll's shop or at the tollgate on
the grade. Yours Respectfully,
JOHN w. BROWN.
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FOUTs Cologne is superior to, and
m UGH cheaper than any bottled cologne
made. It's odor is very agreeable, and
permanent. Sold in bulk by JNO. LEE
FOUT, Druggist,
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At the home of his mother Mrs. Rob
ert Flagg, JOSIAH d. FLAGG, aged 7
years, A months and days.
At the residence Of her father on N.
Queen street, Martinsburg, w. Va, on
Saturday night, October I'd, 1886, after
painful illness, LULA BELLE, daugh-
ter of Mr.. w. I'll. When, in her 22d year.
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not get work at my trade for months.
1t is bad practice: it has been
handed to us by the capitalists.o
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TxeCutor'9 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 unders gned Executor of said will
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 24s, l
will sell at public auction, at the front door
of the Court House in Martnsburg, W. Va,
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Still in the Field.

NOTWITHSTANDIN the hard times,
the gross of New Richmonds, Gift Enter
prises and Humbugs of every description.
After 30 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 recon-
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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hereby certify that e. Boyd Faulkser
Special mmissioner in the above entitled
cause, has executed bond with suffcien
security S. H. MARTIN, Clerk.
Sept. 23rd lsSs.-4t.
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Editor Independent ::

Editor Independent:
Please announce the, name Of Mr.. M.
V. Small as an independent candidate
for the Office Of County Commissioner.
MANY VOTERS.
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For stiffness and soreness Of the mus.
cles and joints of the body, rheumatism,
neuralgia-in fact any ache or pain of
the body---nothing equals Salvation Oil
Sold by all druggists Price 25 cents.
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65 ga ACRES,

upon which there is a well ofexcellent water
orchard, dwelling, barn and the usual out
buildings 10 acres of the above tract is GOV.
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 bal
ance on the FIRST OF april, 1888. The pur-
chaser giving notes, bearing interest from the
day otsale aid secured by deed of trust on
the land. JAS w CAMPBELL,
oct q lids Ex'rof Saml w Chenowith
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Announcements.

MARTINsBURG, w. VA,
October 4th, 1896.
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Monday, LIST, day Of Nov. 1868.

at p m, that valuable and sirably locat-
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. Chenowiths
h. irs. Michael Pitzer and others. containing
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DIED.

-R4lf ratee-iue cent? per hHe-for Obituary No
tees beyoad the usual announcement.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
An Edinburgh Presbyterian MINIS.

An Edinburgh Presbyterian minis
ter, on one occasion happening to visit a
resident of his parish, asked what church
he was in the habit of attending, The
man answered that he had belonged to
certain congregation, but that he and
others could ot assent to certain views
which were accepted by the majority
and they had therefore formed a seces-
sion. Then you worship with those
friends?" Well, no; the fact is, l
found that there were certain points on
which l could not conform, so | seced-
ed." "Oh, then, suppose you and your
wife engage in devotion together at
homer" "Well, not precisely. Our
views are not quite in accord, so she
worships in that corner of the room and
l in this"
The Baptist Weekly holds vigorous
opinion in regard to anarchists: The an
archist is either villain or lunatic In
either case he is as dangerous to society
as smallpox; as false to the State in time
of peace as treason in time of war. He
might be reformed, but society cannot
afford to take the risks of harboring him
under any such possibility. He must be
sharply watched while he is quiet, and
seized and eliminated as soon as he be-
comes active, even with his mouth or his
pen.
The education of woman in E lst ern
colleges has become an assured fact.
President Seelye, of Smith College, has re-
ceived from friend of the college a gift
of $4,000 as permanent scholarship, the
income to be given to INDECENT young
women seeking an education. Preference
is to be given to daughters of missiona-
ries.
The poet Longfellow is said to be
the author of this: "Even he that died
upon the Cross in the last hour, in the un
utterable agony Of death, was mindful of
his mother, as If to teach us that this holy
love should be our last worldly thought.
the last point Of earth from which the
soul should take it's flight for heaven"
The season, says the Independent re-
calls Benjamin Franklin. There is no.
thing particularly religious about his
teachings, but there is any amount Of
wisdom, and it all runs to thrift. Tie
substance of all his proverbs is, value
your time and improve it.
Remarks the COngregationalist: at
is a Christian duty to help tLoso vide
need aid according to our opportuu4y.
1t may also be a Christian duty not 20
hep those who do not need assistance"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

- Says a Universalist writer: "The
ultimate triumph of righteousness is as
sured. The great God cares for the in
ter ests of truth, and in the end will make
right victorious. At times error and
falsehood may prevail, and every indica-
ton may point to the triumph of iniquity
and of wrong; but how suddenly all
things change; how speedily the fallen
banner of truth is uplifted, and how
quickly the proud crest of falsehood and
error is laid in the dust. That which
ought to stand shall stand; and every
thing that ought TO fall shall fall at last.
God lives, though men may die; God
rules, though Satan may seem to tri-
umph; and in his own good time he gives
the victory to the right. Let no man be
moved by affections. Let no heart fail
for fear when dangers thicken and foes
assail. God lives; and they who live in
him now shall live with him forever
more"
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and patiently abide thefuture; that the
only way to secure and enjoy happiness
here was to ''lead quiet and peaceable
and useful life in all God likeness and
honesty" and that it must be so there
and everywhere where God reigns. Still
1 could not avoid thinking, and feeling,
and desiring, and trying to form some
opinion on the prospect of future life
in relation to the present.
One fact became clear to my mind,
both as scriptural, reasonable and ex-
perimentally true; namely, that purity
and goodness secured blessing, and sin
involved punishment that God rem
ders to every man according to his
works." that great peace have they
that obey his laws, and nothing shall
offend them;" ''that wisdom's ways are
ways Of pleasantness, and all her paths
are peace" while there is no peace to
the wicked, but they are like the troub-
led sea, whose waters can not rest; and
that 1.-The righteous shall be recon-
pensed in the earth, much more the
wicked and the sinner prov. XII, 3D;
that this was and is the uniform tenor
of Scripture, the truest philosophy, the
plainest fact and the most practical and
salutary faith, leading to good works.
But this did not settle fully the ques-
tion of the future, what that shall be.
1t involves and explains principles from
which it seemed easy and natural to
obtain a reasonable, safe and satisfac-
tory conclusion of what shall be the
future state prepared for mankind by
the all-wise and loving Father. At
least l thought so, and have found no
evidence sufficient to change my opin-
ion. Let me give it.
Sin originated in the earth, not in
heaven-Milton to the contrary not
withstaDding. Neither God nor his
holy angels are responsible for it. 1t is
the negation of good, the transgression
of laws of righteousness, the doing of
evil, the cause of misery, originating in
imperfection and weakness. The Bible
everywhere treats it as belonging to
and inhering in the natural, animal,
mortal, earthly nature of reasonable and
responsible man. 1t keeps plain dis
tinction between the " cOrruptible and
incOTruptible, the dishonorable and
glorious, the weak and powerful, the
natural and spiritual, the first Adam
and the last Adam, the earthly and the
heavenly" and positively asserts the
great change wrought by the resurrec-
tiOn from one condition to the other.
Paul said in his flesh dwelt no good
thing" Sin was condemnation in the
flesh. 1.-The carnal (fleshly mind is en-
nifty against God, is not subject to the
law of God, neither indeed can be-"
The spiritual mind is life and peace.
The fruits of the flesh and the fruits of
the spirit are widely different. Natural
death is the end of mans earthly being,
the house made with hands. The res.
direction is into a spiritual state, a
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~ sssls'9 ~ '' gsssssse ms own "a
y = s''ii 'lisihs 1sls's ~ many as
come 70 the Lectures and meetings
slo''l'l nave iels e s sls1actea 70 the school,,
among eliose wnY came are OF course
some nltarlan stsana mere onlversa-
ns1s' .ou' 'ie inalsflly q tnose l nave
oo'ls eisea y VIII sah7 eithsf personal tol-
lovers -, q ~. lowhsend OF lnqulrers.
lhe ,iaine OF some q tne lecturers, as
Y. alll U, ana iDRs PeaDody, has drawn
some sbuf - lsscsllg,ls TO find how few
PERSONS even aniong g sfile more int ~
gent eyer heard q either e 'sesa
learned a.. g ana truly " gFeat men g
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.ils it'tessiol. s.ss We ew Theology
lsis y ee 'Fahs'a tVs ln1}delltys TO und
eflls pefs'iasesss 70 strong - the, hotel
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lah''ieo oo'sfEsses3 'fot more than itshalf II
<aoze'l Notla \ lsssss flle meetings. / did
,lo1 near the gts9pt'fses wf1Tch-l -loroduced
( thlS lilPlesslop es'la cannot say wliat.
lmaffa,tt ae beaeefs haet91ef the report
sslles hs.ss ss 1at'ssIlollsiSs circulated
among their 1e9low poareers. Bntsonte-
pis.'a''ets is. y al''se pF9uist5as 'peen naae.
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= n.''iis q siious'''i'' ~ pofsotls' Whom
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-Tbe Unirersolist HeroId has q ooo,

The URiUersaliSt Herald has a good
program: Our work is to organize, to
make churches, to build schools, to mul-
tiply our ministry in Numbers and effect
iveness, to carry our glorious faith to the
multitudes who are losing faith all for
want of it, to mass and drill our forces,
and march boldly forward in all the re-
forms and philanthropy.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

NoTE.-AnCther objector says, "Then
there must be distinctions in the future
life, and why not envy and rivalry 90
Because with hearts all pure, made per-
feet in love, there can be no jealOusies,
no hate, no enmity, no desire to be
greatest, no more than in the little
child Jesus set in the midst of his dis
ciples to teach them humility. In
well governed family where all is love
and goodwill, and all are alike con-
scious of their dependence on loving pa
rents for all they are, and all they have,
and all they hope for, the youngest does
not envy the Oldest, nor the wisest and
strongest despise the weakest but, as
Paul describes it (Cor. xii, l3), each
member of the whole body has a living
sympathy and like care for every other;
all are Joined in one body, loving
brotherhood in Christ, and God is all in
all. w. B.
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THE FUTURE OF
AN OPEN LETTER TO BRS,
AND A. A. MIN

Brothers:-I see by the.
disposed to continue thl
the question of future,
punishment for sins com
life. Without desiring
enter the arena for the d
or acuteness of argumel
a protest or dogmatic q
knowledge is impossib
clearly revealed, nor faie
essential to salvation, y
express some thoughts,
tion. 1
Before entering the q
in a tract by DR.. Alexaf'
Hall, Princeton, N. j,
would not be punisheG
life for sins committed u
would be punished tbfsl
would be sinners there. D
ion of DR.. Lyman Bee q
Soon after entering tslf
heard much discussion
among brethren ca thgha.
also heard and read soHeI
was called the " sleepys'
is, that the soul would
general resurrection of
then be judged and ss
hell-some said, accord
election of God; othe
the precise condition q
instant Of death /; othefs
the good or evil done if%t
others still, that the e3a
so complete and perfec
be made holy and prelk
tai happiness. ElhaN
Paul Dean and others
ual future punishmen
atty for sins commit
And Priestly, Kneela
many orthodox, in slee
direction. On the ba
differences of opinioH
Thomas Whittemore and
believe in punishment in
tion state, but that Ill
and happy there.
1 read and Inquire
nestly, and thought
points, and came to Il
no clear, distinct am
tion had been given b
a decision or to find
faith ; that the mari
right, keep oneself pa,
in this life, hope il
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starts on new career with Ifght and
love, purity and peace, joy and reioic-
ing, in all its surroundings. He sees
himself as he is, and knows himself as
God and the pure of heart know him.
With his desires all pure, and mental
faculties all quickened, like the child
entering graded school, he humbly
and cheerfully surrenders his will, him
self, his all, to the direction of the
loved ones who recognize and gather
about him in purest love and devotion,
to help him on the upward, progressive
course of endless growth in knowledge,
love and worship, toward the absolute,
the infinite, the impartial, the all per-
feet, the all-Father, whom to know is
life immortal.
Does any one ask, "What of sin and
punishment ?" l answer "Sin is fin
ished, transgression ended, and ever
lasting righteousness brought in" Sin
is gone to the darkness whence it came,
where it goes when forgiven, ''sent
away, released, dismissed" to the bot
tomless pit, annihilation, oblivion, the
second death, "utter irreversible de-
struction," the death of death and he
that held the power of death and all his
works are destroyed every knee bow
ing, every tongue cODfessing Jesus, the
Saviour of the world, to be Lord to the
glory of God the Father. What more
can the righteous desire, or devout souls
pray for? The work of Jesus finished,
God is all in all. Such has been my
faith for more than fifty years, and l
commend it to your consideration.
Fraternally, VIM. S. BALCH.