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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-10-30

A Very Narrow Margin.

A gentleman who has access to
the inner circles of the Democratic
Campaign Committee states to day
that that committee has got down
to very small figure for majority
for the democrats in the next House.
The reports that have come in this
week are far from rs encouraging as
formerly, because the work is begin
ming to tell and the result partly
we'll known. The following are the
conceded losses Of democratic con.
gressmen in the Suites New York,
4; New Jersey, 2; Virginia, l; West
Virginia, /; North Carolina, / Ohio
5; Michigan. A. Indiana, l; Illinois,
,; Iowa, 9; Kentucky, ], and Penn
sylvania, |. This makes total of 20.
The conceded gains are: California
3; Texas, /; South Carolina, l; total
4. The majority ut present is 40.
The conceded loss Of 25 and gain OF
4 makes the reduction 81 members
which added to the republican side,
leaves the Democrats only ! MAORI.
ty. The committee claims that its
work is done, and the fight remains
with the candidates. There is a re
ma, llably small number Of politicians
in the city now, and the habit OIL
meeting here at the last moment foI
money or appointments is OF no use
for the committee has no money, and
the President announced to-day thai
he was not going to name another
appointment until after the election
This announcement has grieved quite
a number of candidates, who in then
little districts far away have hoped
and besought the President TO aid
them some little by an appointment
no matter how small. Instead oil
| appointing. it is threatened that
Cleveland is going to make some
more suspensions, to follow those o.
Benton and Stone, made Tuesday
But there are some people in this
very city-and all over the country
for that matter-who simply laugh
at the idea, and say that the cry oil
wolf has been heard so oftenthat they
will not believe the President wher
! he shouts IL again.
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In this city Friday morning, Oct. 29th,
1886, OSCAR, only child of Rev. j. II. An
drew, aged about 5years.
At her mothers residence, in this city,
on the 22nd of October, Miss GUssA RoTH,
in the 2Sth year of her age.
What desolate spot is our once happy
home
Since our loved one has gone to rest;
She has crossed from earth over the river
OF death
Is now in the land of the blest.
Fondly loved, sadly missed;
She was so long with pain oppressed;
1t wore her strength away.
1t made her long for sudden rest,
Which never can decay.
Oh weep not for her, tits unkindness to
weep;
Her weak, weary body has fallen asleep;
No more the fond ties OF affection she
knows,
pose. ID. q. NJ.
October 18th, 1856, GEORGIA VIRGINIA.
daughter of Geo. w. and Lucy Linton, aged
years, months and rs days
In the death Of this bright and interest
ing little child, a very grievious affection
was placed upon the young parents She
was the only link of their welded life, but
Jesus took her home to his arms. He laid
his hand upon her and blessed her. God
grant that the parents may also be blessed.
There is much sorrow in their home, for it
is lonesome now, but God doth all things
we'll.
Lovely George, how brief thy stay,
Short and hasty was thy day.
Ending soon thy journey here;
Pain and grief no more to bear
Hard it was from thee to part,
And it rends the aching heart
But nm heir of glory has gone,
Let the will Of God be done.
Jesus called her for he loved her
Better far than we can love,
Took her from earths bitter sorroWs
And transplanted her above. n.
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TIL
Winter Is Coming.
THE TIME FOR
% We R u % Al T s..

SIX Or eight years ago, there were very
few oYERCoATS used, compared with
to-day OYERCOATS) Ut was r.ere thing
in those days to see child wear an d Err
COAT. But the time has come when On
OVERCOAT is as essential to ones ward
robe, as a fine suit or dress shirt. Moth.
ers are not satisfied until jennie, Tommy
or Charley has a good, warm, neat fitting,
dressy OYERCOAT, and it arises in their
mind, where can we purchase one to the
best advantage. We can truthfully say
that our stock Of OVERCOATS for MEN.
YOUTHS, BOYS and CHILDREN were
never more complete, or bought so low as
this season. Our position then, is such
that we can and will sell you an OVER
COAT fully % per cent. lower this, than
any previous season 1t is no trouble for
us to exhibit our OVERCOATS. We cam
not sell them unless we show them. We
know there will be a great many who will
say, bow can you sell OVERCOATS lower
than any previous season, or lower than
any other clothing house. 1t is because
we bought our stock of OYERCOATS in
tue ea4lg part u Vuly, wien tlaue Win
the manufacturers was very quiet and the
outlook for them was very poor for a good
fall trade, hence they sold OYERCOETS at
a great sacrafice, and Of course we took
advantage and bought very heavy. There
fore, our stock of ONERC0ATS is COM
plete in assortment, exclusive in designs
and late in styles and lower in prices than
any house in our city dare offer them for.
Come and be convinced of the truth of all
we say.
THOMPSON & TABLER,
GENTEEL CLOTHIERS,
No. 81 Queen ST.,
o 30-tf. Martinsburg, W. Va.
N. New neckwear just received.
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A CREDTTABLE ACCEPTA NOE.

A CREDTT4BLE ACCEPTA NOE.
Elsewhere will be found the letter
of Mr. Daniel Getzendanner, accept
ing the nomination for State Sena-
tor. His position will strike voters
very forcibly, and to the farmer and
taxpayer he carries message that
has no uncertain ring and that must
cause them to give his words con-
sideration and Judgment.
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NOISY.

Just now there is n great amount
of fuss and feathers. The prohibi.
tionists have been around blowing
their horns, beating their drums and
yelling themselves hoarse for votes.
The democrats have brought out
their heavy guns and the reverbera-
ton Of battle music and laundering
tones as Davis and Walker traverse
the State, beseeching the voters not
to pull the props from under and let
the structure down, goes on daily
and nightly. What is 1.-THE old
plan Of the boy, whistling to keep up
his courage? We have been watch
ing the street corners ana the bill
boards for placards announcing the
republican brass band and loud vote
ed orators, but they seem to be let
ting the other fellows make all the
noise. Well, noise may fool some
people, but the quiet voter looks on
and-well, he votes and it counts
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DR.. G. III. Merriam, the head Of the
division of economic ornithology Of
the Department Of Agriculture, has
filed strong Indictment against that
abominable little pest, the English
Sparrow, which he pronouncas vast
ly greater scourge than the caterpil-
lars and worms it was expected to
destroy Its present rate Of in
crease is enormous, and the new ter
ritory which it invades is estimated
at more than 100000 square miles
annually. 1t is essentially town
bird, but it takes long vacations dur
ing the fruit growing seasons and
wreaks its fastidious appetite upon
the largest and .juciest of grapes and
the daintiest Of tree fruits, in which
work Of destruction it's aggregate of
damages is almost incompatible.
The Doctor favors its determination
bnt how that tconsummation is to
be consummated, he says is an I'M
solved problem.
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News Notes.

The Yancton (Dak.) foundries
use flax waste as fuel.
A perfectly petrified lemon in a
glass of water, without sugar, will
frequently cure sick headach.
The Bartholdi Statue of Liberty is
to keep her 5000 candle power cleo
trio light burning all day and all
night.
At Chimapla, in Mexico, the other
day high hill was split in two by
some mysterious subterranean force.
There are twenty-seven women in
English prisons, undergoing penal
servitude for infantioide, and whom
were originally sentenced to die.
Philadelphia has more daily papers
than New York and Boston combin-
ed, while New York has more thea
tres than Philadelphia and Boston
combined.
A well known oculist who has ex
amined the eyes of 900 persons
who work by the incandescent light,
found in no case any particularly in
furious effects.
Mosel wine improves till it is five
years old and then deteriorates. Ac-
cording to Winkelman there is an age
at which all wines, including the very
best, cease to be wholesome,
The High License Law ofMissouri
is said, during the three years of OPP
GRAFTON, to have reduced the number
of saloons in that State by about
one fourth, while increasing the rev.
enue from them nearly double.
About $4,000 in gold coin was
found by workmen digging a we'll at
Mahanoy City, Penn The men di-
vided the money among themselves.
The owner Of the property has re-
covered $4,000, but no trace of the
balance can be found.
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TNe DIAMOND Shirt

ATTENTION is called to the fact that
the ESTABLISHED RETAIL PRICE
of The Diamond Shirt is $1.00 unlaun-
bred, Sips laundried. Atthese prices the
nj ybody offers this Shirt at less than
above figures the evident intention is to
make up the difference by an overcharge
on other goods True economy should
cause you to discourage this unmercan-
tile style Of doing business. The genuine
DIAMOND Shirt is manufactured only
by DANIEL MILLER & CO.,
s11-tf) Baltimore, Md.
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IYHYR

We examined the resolutions pass
ed by the Democrats at their recent
convention with q great deal Of in
terest and expectancy. We expected
to find some platform upon the ques-
tions of assessment and taxation,
and were astonished at the omission.
We expected to find q resolution
discountenancing the County Court
in burdening the people with an I'M
authorized debt, by over issue of
county orders, but found rome. Now,
why is this ? All the people are in
terested. The Republicans passed
such resolutions, and why did not
the Democrats do likewise
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if you need suit, get it now, no matter
what quality or style you desire, or for
what use you wish to put it to. GET 1T
NOW. If you want working suit, GET
IT NOW. you want dress suit, GET
IT NOW. If you need any sort of suit
or overcoat, GET IT NOW. If you are
laborer. a skilled mechanic, Il salesman,
clerk, business man, employer or employ
ee, no matter what your vocation may be
If youneed anything in the way of cloth
ing, for MAN, BOY or CHILD, GET III
NOW. Our stock is the largest, most
carefully selected stock ever carried, and
that means it exceeds in all respects any
similar assortment shown, and represents
everything new, novel and substantial.
Every garment guaranteed the best forthe
price any where in the city. 1t viii pay
You to deal with us
BALTIC, CLOTHING HOUSE.
J. Rrafman, Sole Manufacturers.
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Editor INDEPENDENT.
A correspondent from your town, writ
ing TO the Wheeling IttelIi0encer, in COM
menting on and criticising my nomination
by the Prohibition party, as a candidate
Tor congress in the second district, after
complimenting me as a citizen, (for which
| meekly bow to him, endeavors to make
the impression that after reflection, | will
withdraw from the canvas To correct or
contradict this misapprehension wish to
state through your valued paper, that /
am IN to stay. Whilst should have
greatly preferred the honor to have fallen
on some other standard bearer, aud whilst
| have no ambition to he conspicuous, /
am so thoroughly in sympathy with the
prohibition movement that propose to do
all inmypower to promote its success.
JOHN Il, SILER
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FREDERICK,S cREDLr.

1t is somewhat remarkable, also
very credtable, that Frederick coun-
ty, Nd, has the honor of supplying
the XIII Senatorial District of West
Virginia with all the candidates.
Messrs. j. III. Gettinger and Daniel
Getzendanner, the nominees, ARE both
natives of that county, and we learn
that Mr.. Firor, the anti-monopoly
candidate, now withdrawn, also halls
from that county.
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Candidate RooseveIt's Fig

New YORK, October 28.-Theo-
dorc Roosevelt, the Republican can
didate for mayor, in an address be-
fore the Young Mems Campaign
Club, of the Thirteenth assembly
district, tonight said that Hewitt
would get $4,000, George IS 600, end
that the Republican party's vote
would reach $4,000.
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LET every man go out and vote.
Never stay at home. Vote freely
and fearlessly, and let your vote
represent yourindependent self, and
thereby feel that you are not the
disgraced agent of some party hack
or scheming ringster.
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Still in the Field.

e NOTWIpHSTANDIN 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 recon-
mended. Whatever we recommend, we
guarantee to be satisfactory, or to make is
so. We still contine ourselves exclusively
to the Shoe and Hat business.
Respectfully,
GETTINGER q HOKE.
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MR.. FREDERICK SEWARD, frequent
manager and always welcome actor In
this city, appeared at the Opera House
last evening, with strong company, in
the famous drama of the "Ph9nix, or
Risen from the Ashes" Mr.. Seward 8
magnificent portrayal of the dual role of
Carol Graves and jim Bludsoe, ia we'll
known here, and it is needless to add a
most hearty welcome and numerous APP
plause greeted his entrance upon the
stage. Mr. Seward is not inferior to
Milton Mobiles, the creator of these
parts, aud in many scenes particularly
the last two acts) is far superior A
curtain call was given him at the close
of the second act. Miss Alexander, as
Sadie, gave the most pleasing and grace
full rendition of that most difficult part
Imaginable, and gained the admiration
of the whole audience by her artistic
acting. She won deserved call before
the curtain after the first act Thesup.
porting company ia strong, and Mr..
Charles Hayue, the comedian, aS Solo
mons the Jew, gave the finest imper-
sonation of the Jew ever witnessed here.
Williamsport await return engage
ment, and will give another packed
house to this company any time.-Wil-
liomsport (Pa.) Compiler, June 8, 1885.
This Troupe will give weeks enter
tainment, in this place, commencing
Monday night next. The above endorse
ment makes it worthy of patronage.
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"a bull in a china shop is out Of
of place, but bottle of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup in the CHINA closet, or
any other handy place, is something
that every housekeeper likes to have.
For Group, bronchitis, sore chests and
colds. 1t is prompt and efficacious
remedy.
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ReEtgtOms.

Rev. w. X. Boyle, ID. D., editor of
the Baltimore Episcopal Methodist. -
will preach at Trinity M. E. Church,
South next Sunday, 31st inst, morning
and evening.
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Candidate for School Conn
missioner.

Mr. NOBLE L FISHER Will be sup
ported by his many friends, irrespective of
party, for School Commissioner
Oct % MANY VOTERS
Please announce Mr.. ID. w. Rodrick
for reelection to the School Board.
His past services have been wholly to
the interest of our schools, and the pa
irons and friends of the public schools
could do no better than to retain him
in the Board. Many Citizens.
Ed. Independent:
Please announce Mr.. J. n. Thatcher
for School Commissioner in End Ward.
MANY VOTERS.
Ed. Independent:
Please announce Mr.. Jacob Whitson
for School Commissioner in End Ward.
MANY VOTERS.
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STORE FIXTURES.
HALF VALUE OF COST,

lounges, 6 Hanging Lamps, II Bracket
Lamps, Oil Window Blinds, 2 Awnings,
/ Shoe Peg Cutter, Desk, 1 Desk Chair ,
6 Patent Molasses Gates.
BLUE FRONT, BLUE FRONT,
BLUE FRONT, BLUE FRONT.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1886.
LIBERTy ENLIGHTENIgG THE
WORLD.


The land, that, from the rule OF kiags,
In freeing us, itself made free,
Our Old World Sister, to us brings
Her seulpture@ Dream of Liberty
Unlike the shapes Of Egypfs sands
Uplifted by the tGil-worn slave,
On Freedoms soil with freemen's hands
We rear the symbol free hands gave.
o France, the beautifgll to thee
Once more debt Of love we owe:
IN peace beneath thy Fleur de lis,
We bail "A later Rochambeau!
Rise, stately symbol! holding forth
Thy light and hope to all who sit
In chains and darkness! Belt the earth
With watch fires from thy torch uplift!
Reveal the primal mandate still
Which Chaos heard aud ceased 10 be,
Trace on mid-alr TIN Eternal will
In signs Of fire: ''Let man be freet"
Shine far, shine free, guiding light
To Reasons ways and Virtues aim,
\ lightning flash The wretch to smite
Who shields his license with thy name.
II G Whittier In The Independeat.
Standing at the entrance of the
New York harbor, Bartholdi's statue
reminds the world that Americans the
land of the free No American can
look upon the crowned head and out
stretched arm of that giant symbol
Of liberty, without feeling the thrill
Of that patriotism which has made
this country what she is to-day no
foreigner can see that burning torch,
without remembering that American
freedom demolished the old theories
claimed, that liberty never could
flourish without quarrels and final
destruction. America, beautiful in
her wild scenery rich in the pros
perity of 100000 people stately
in the progress and development of
her mineral and material wealth, to-
day again clasps hands with France,
and feels once more that our interests
should be friendly, and our acquaint-
ance permanent. The friendship of
a century is renewed Let the light
shinel Tell the story of freedom,
happiness and peace to the world!
Let rising generations honor the
name of Bartholdi and love the peo-
pie of sunny France. But, while,
with majestic silence, the statue adj
monishes us to live up to pure and
holy type of freedom; she also
speaks in warning tone to us all
aye are my children, o Americans "
She speaks to our hearts and to our
brains:
sob We, whose broken spars
Tell of the storms We met,
Enter! there are no bars
Across your pathway set
Enter at Freedoms porch,
For you | lift my torch,
For you my coronet
Is rayed with stars.
But We that hther draw
To desecrate my fee,
Nor vet have held in awe
The Justice that makes free,
Ayaunt, We darkling brood.
By Right my house hath stood:
Ny name is Liberty,
By throne is Law
Americans, be true Let holy views
inspire the muse to offerings of virtue
and love, but be it ours to see that
freedom in truth reigns among the
people who claim as birthright, the
best country that lies beneath the
stars.
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Look AFTER THE CHIMNEYs.-
All chimneys should be attended to ear
ly every fall, if housekeepers would
avoid the fright and danger Of their
taking fire. Many a valuable homestead
has been destroyed from negligence in
this matter. SCOT accumulates very
rapidly, and much sooner with some
kinds of wood than others, and there is
also difference in coal. If the chin
ney takes fire, the readlest means to
stop it is to apply wet table cloth.
hearth-rug or blanket to the whole front
Of the CRATE or Fireplace, and either
hold or pin it close into the jam, then
lift up the bottom far enough to throw
pail Of water on the fire. If a pistol
is fred up chimney it will bring guam
titles of SCOT, and it is an easy way to
clean out a small chimney. A few
handfuls of salt thrown into the fire.
place or CRATE will put out the fire.
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Typhoid fever is raging in Ran
dolph county.
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Lady AuSlley's Secret"

Change of bill nightly. Seats now ON sale
at Fout's Drug Store without extra charge
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A Gard.
Editor INDEPENDENT.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. VA.,l
October %. 1886. (
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Americans, be true Let holy views
inspire the muse to offerings of virtue
and love, but be it ours to see that
freedom in truth reigns among the
people who claim as birthright, the
best country that lies beneath the
stars
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-02-11

DROBATE ORDER State Of Miehisao,
County OF Van Bureu,-s Probate court Tor
said county.
At session of the probate court for said county,
held probate oce In the village OF Paw Paw, on
Monday the 18th day Of January, In the year Of
our Lord one thousand eighk hundred and eighty
six.
Present, Orrin N. Hilton, Judge of Probate
In the matter OF the estats of Peter j. speschsr'
deceased:
On reading and nling the petition, duly se1aed, OF
Louisa T.. Speicher, heir AZ law of SAID deceased,
praying for therein stated that sdnl1nistrs-
ton of said estate may be granted 70 George W.
Myers or some other suitable person.
Thereupon II Is ordered, that Monday, tia ls'
day OF March, 1886 AZ ten O'Clock IN the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and al persons interested in said estate, ar,
required to appear at session OF sa court, then to
be holden az the probate Office IN the village OF Paw
Paw, IN said county, and show cause, II any there
be, why the prayer Of tho petitioner should not be
granted
And il il further ordered that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested In sad estate
OF the tendency OF said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy OF tis order 70 be pub
lished In the TRUE NoaTHERNEn, a newspaper print
Ell and circulating in said county three successive
weeks atieast, previous 10 said day Of hearing.
tlO4ol3 ORRIS N. HILTON. Judge OF Probate.