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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-25
Little Georgetown.


lively Wednesday. Mr.. VIM. Ever
sole took the daughter of Mr.. Philip
Pearrell to your city and at the resi-
dence of Mr.. S. J. Maxwell, the Rev.
Mr.. Holland made them one. They
returned to the groom's fathers
about I o'clock, where they were
welcomed. After partaking of a
bountiful repast, things began to
get more lively by the appearance of
band with all kinds Of instruments
bells, horns, triangles, etc. The
bride and groom made their appear
ance on the front porch, and the
band gave three cheers and left in
good order.
We are having fine weather. Far
mers are busy cutting their corn and
getting ready to seed, the late rains
have put the ground in fine order.
The river still keeps muddy for bass
fishing. Some 10 years ago we had
quite an eccentric old man living in
our neighborhood, by the name of
Anthony Woodland. He spent most
of his time with Adam Stevens at
Spring Mills. The old man always
wore solid silver buttons on his coat
with his name engraved on each but
ton, and when he would get o new
coat he would have the buttons
changed from the old one to the
new The buttons were about the
size of half dollars. He was very
fond Of hunting and fishing. One
day he concluded that he would
have a rabbit hunt, and loaded his
old shot gun. While he was getting
ready some mischievious fellows put
a load of powder in and wadded it
with punk; then another load of
powder, and wad Of punk, till his
gun was nearly full. just before the
old man started, they put coal Of
fire in the gun. The punk caught
and the man had not gone far with
his gun on his shoulder, when bang
she went. This did not alarm him
much but he did not get far before
the gun went off again. This time
he became very much alarmed and
concluded that the devil was in his
gun, and placing it ON a pile of
rocks, went off short distance to
watch what the old fellow would do.
Soon @bang" went the gun, and it
kept on shooting until the last load
was out. Before it had finished
shooting the old man went home,
leaving the gun on the rock with his
majesty to do the shooting. About
the same time we had an old man
that lived half mile below our viii
lage by the name of Jimmy Johnson
who was a regular boatman and very
fond of his tea. He would often
come to Samuel Dockerty. who kept
a store on the river bank and when
he got too drunk to walk home he
would rol! in the river and float
home. BY the time he floated down
the river opposite his house he
would be able to crawl to it.
Dick.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-25

WASHINGTON, September 23.-The
total number of immigrants arriving
at the ports of the United States dur
ing august, 1886, was 33,366, and
1924 for August, 1885. The total
number of immigrants for the eight
months ending August 81, 1886, was
254,679, against 240,917 for the same
period in 1885.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-25

A Santa Monica Cal, citizen pick
ed fine large watermelon in his
garden and invited some friends to
help eat 1t. It was so ripe that it
fell apart at the first stroke of the
knife, ard from it's red luscious pulp
q rattlesnake raised its head and sur
yeyed the frightened company.
They ran, and he crawled out on the
tahle, where 10 was killed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-25
ATerribIe Accident.

TuNNELToN, w. VA, September 81.
"A horrible and fatal collision occur
ed yesterday afternoon at Newburg,
six miles west of this place, on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, between
switch engine No l21 and hand
car, used by gang ofrepair men,
under Foreman King.
The workmen were engaged in
repairing an embanlSment which had
been washed away by recent heavy
rains, and had heen halling rails, &c,
used in the repairs, with the hand-car
by some means the car was started
down the steep incline known as New
burg grade, and the men aboard were
ipowerles to check its speed, which
Increased every moment, as it dashed
down the grade. Finally the shift
ing engine was sighted rounding a
curve, and all jumped for their lives,
except one. Henry Wolff, who was
in such position as to be unable to
Jump in time, remained on the
car Wolff, was crushed into jelly
by the conclusion, and only lived d
few minutes after the accident occur
ed The others escaped with their
lives, but all more or less injured.
none fatally, however. The un-
fortunate man was about 25 years Of
age and. unmarried. His remains
were conveyed to this place for bur-
rial. No blame can be attached to
the engineer as he did all in his
power to prevent the accident, which
is attributed, generally to mismanage,
ment on helpart Of the repair men.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-25

With all those Odd Fellows in
Boston, some Of the ancient maids of
Massachusetts, lay the fattering unc-
ton to their souls that they can even
up matters little.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-25

I In his address of welcome to the
delegates to the Connecticut Universal
Convention, in Bridgeport on We'd
nesday, Snowman p. T. Barnum said.
San old clergyman once said to me-"
Mr. Barnum ! hope to meet you in
Heaven" I answered, You will If
You are there" This is a church Of char
ity, church Of good works, Of love,
of faith, and / welcome you to the
deliberations which shall result in
the works Of this church and infurther
ing making known the gospel of love
and salvation sy ~
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-25
Increase i'm Enumeration.

L. D, GrRHAnDr
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-09-25

Red ants viii never be found IN
closets or drawers ira small bag OF
sulphur Is keptin these places. ei
fanb 9 d5 o8
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26

exists under a much shorter one
The militia is the creature of the
law and it is impossible to be too ex-
plicit in commissioning such a pow
erful servant. AS to the other,
need say nothing except that those
who approved the bill masnifed the
cost beyond all reason, in order to
defeat the bill. But if those who
approved the bill had intended to Of
fer substitute bill, that would have
been all well; but no, that was not
the trouble. The names of Denni-
son, Lewis, Wells, Kinnear, Goodell
and Munday, who supported the
bill throughout, will stand out in
bold contrast with the names OF
some of the other members, and as
representing progress, foresight and
intelligence. CHAs. H. AVER.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26

migration is not importation. The
Chinaman does not come here with
the privilege of leaving when he
pleases. He cannot say that no.
body owns or controls him. He
comes as bondsman, and his COM
ing has no kinship to immigr ton.
We should have insisted upon the
abandonment of such immigration
in the beginning. on legal grounds
because it is species of servitude.
A precedent for saying that such
slavery should have no foothold in
this country had been established.
The question of getting rid of the
Chinese is one of expediency. They
should be removed in accordance
with justice. There should no moro
such immigration. The word is q
misnomer. Religious people make
a great mistake when they think the
only thing TO do with the Chinese
here is to Christianize him.
The East declares that the clamor
for restriction here is duo to color.
That is the veriest nonsense. If
Europe had such hordes of men in
Asia, who are liable to descend on
us like the Huns of old, and if they
disturbed the community in the way
the Chinese do, we should apply to
Congress for restriction of them, too.
The East opposes our appeals for re-
lief, but she may want it herself
sooner than she thinks. If the right
shoe pinches, do you wait until the
left does before obtaining relief?
We must make this country ono of
reunited States, not the home of yag-
abonds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26

given to this generation TO solve. II
we solve it, We obtain "A new lease of
life. If We fail, the prospect is
gloomy indeed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26

public service under Grant and his
X publican Successors many others,
equally corrupt, were conspicuous.
Dem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26

ANovEL and cheap sewing machine
consists of pair Of handles, piv.
oted like scissors, but carrying n
needle, shuttle aud feed motion,
forming a complete sewing machine.
BY working the handles with the
fingers the cloth is sewed with the
lock stitch in very effective manner.
These sewing machines arc to be
supplied by the million at populs,
prices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26
In Il Nutshell.
Blaine Journal.

Blaine journal.
The recent trouble ut Seattle is
the legitimate result of what has been
aptly termed the Herculean efforts of
the late Legislature to do nothing on
the Chinese question, coupled with
tho persistence of political Aunkies,
both ia and anxious to get in office; to
the power of corporation wealth, in
its efforts to defeat tho will of
the people and forward the per-
petuation i'll boosted flee America
of coolie slavery. 1t had been hoped
that the history of the immediate
past had shown sufficiently the will
of the people to secure their wishes
in this matter, at least some recog-
milton at the hands of our Territorial
Solons. 1t had been confidently ex-
pccted that the unmistakable senti.
ment, the earnest conviction and firm
determination OF the people manifest
ed in the recent agitation, together
with the actions of the State and
municipal authorities of California
and Nevada, would awaken our
legislators to realizing sense of the
duty they owed their constituents,
and that they would do at least some-
thing toward the Abatement of the
coolie curse. But the people were
doomed to Disappointment. The
Legislature refused utterly to enact
laws in the interest of American
citizens as against Asiatic aliens, or
to memorialize Congress in their be-
half. This was the death blow to all
hope of justice from governmental
authorities in this Territory. Two
years must elapse before new Legis-
lature could be assembled. Our
Governor, anxious for reappointment
had already shown what was 10 be
expected from him. The loyal citi-
zens of Seattle saw that they had
only themselves to rely upon. They
saw, too, that other communities,
which had acted for themselves while
they were waiting in vain for q
traitorous Legislature to grind out
means of relief, were rid of celestials
while they were not. They saw that
in self-defence they must do some
thing, and, naturally enough under
the circumstances, they adopted the
methods of those other places which
had successfully solved the problem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26

HALLS Hair Remover furnishes the
nutritive principle by which the hair
is nourished and supported.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26

The following patents were grant
ed to applicants on this coast, since
our last list was published, and re-
ported expressly for the STANDARD by
c. A Snow & Co., patent lawyers,
Washington, d. c.:
W. ii. DeValin, San Rafael, California;
crank and eccentric.
Il. ). Glaister Sonoma, California wine
casll valve attachment.
j. NJ. Patterson, Tipton, California ;
track clearer for movers.
W. l.. Booycr, San Francisco; mitre box.
a. M Jewell, San Francisco; moiding
machine attachment.
j. l.evinson, San Francisco; embrOi-
derry frame.
A. Sherwood, San Francisco; voltaic
belt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-02-26

Ir seems that Congress made an
appropriation of S15,500 July 7,
1884, to build lighthouse at the
entrance of Gray's Harbor, but not
a step has yet been taken by the
proper authorities at Washington to
expend it. The people on tho har-
Dor are beginning to ask the cause
of delay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

fhis laW where 10 IS IN esisicuce. has
resulted Ia Is marked decrease in the
sale aud use Of ardent spirits"
by the provisions Of the bill, this
act, II passed by the legislature, pres
eats to the consideration Of the people
Of the state, the question whether
they will substitute Its provisions for
our present prohibitory law. Some
three months are to elapss before the
matter comes before them to be voted
upon. II is measure that will cause
great discussion in the state by the
public press, and in debate of the tenn
perance question in all its phases and
particularly of the merits and dement's
of our present law, as well as of this
bill. II not adopted by the people,
the benefit of full discussion of the
subject, and a turning of the public
mind to the temperance question and
the needs of the temperance cause,
will have resulted; from which great
good may result, and from which no
harm can come"
In view of these facts the committee
is of the opinion "that the bill ought
to pass" but recommend the passage
as an auxiliary measure in case the
main bill finally becom es n law, of an
anti-treating bill similar in effect to
the one published in last week s
HERALD.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19
STATE NEWS.

The people in Towushend worked
desperately all night III q binding
snow storm and until after daylight
Sunday morning to bring under con-
troll II disastrous fire which started in
room used for the storage of kerosene
oil in knapp's store on the west side
of Main street. This was two story
brick building with an L, the latter
being occupied by Miss Austin's Mill,
merry store, and was soon destroyed,
with portion of the goods. The two
story Post Office building owned by
Williams & Bruce of Wardsboro', was
the next to burn, together with
Charles Cutters dwelling, both on the
west side Of the Knapp building. The
flames then spread to Taft's, Willlin-
sons and loves dwellings on the
south, all OF which were burned,
together with Taft IS and llowe's barns.
Here the townspeople succeeded in
checking the flames, which luckily did
not cross the street, though not until
the dwellings of Marshall Martin and
Mr.. Porter had been considerable dam
aged. A large part of the contents
of the buildings burned was saved.
There was little wind at the time
which, together with the fact TINT "a
heavy snow storm prevailed Was fay
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19
LUNENBURGH.

November 16.-Mrs Lorana Silsby
has just returned from II two weeks
visit with friends and relatives in Clio
yer, West Burke, and ether places.
Remember the Lame mans concert
at Cuttings hall next Tuesday even
lng, Nov. %.
T. d. Hale and Geo. Temple were
at home from Montpelier over Sunday
We understand the band is to give
Il con cert at the town hall next Wed.
nesday evening, Nov. "a.
II. A. Cutting has just received a
large stock of boots and shoes which
he will sell at prices that defy compe-
tition.
Logmen are commencing to work in
the woods, but are anxious for more
snow.
S. Silsby will have his mill ready to
ran in few days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19
STATE OF VERMONT.
Thauksgiving PrOeIamatIon.

In accordance with the time-hon
ored and reyered custom, and in uni
son with the President of the United
States, l DO hereby appoint THURSDAY
THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, INSTANT
TO be observed as a day of thanks
giving and praise TO Almighty God.
And, | hereby enjoin upon all OF the
people of this state that on the day
thus set apart, they omit their Ordi-
nary and secular employInents and
give special thought and attention
to religious obsergances and duties;
and to that end, most earnestly rec
ommend that all of the people of this
state assemble on that day, in their
accustomed places OF worship, and
make humble and reverent acknowl-
edgment to Almighty God for His
goodness to them and of their depend
ence upon Him, and join in express
sions OF devout thankfulness fer His
many>special blessings and mercies to
our commonwealth. And in our de-
votions that day, let us not omit to
make earnest and devOut petition and
supplication that the hearts of men
may be so changed that there will be
no place there for hypocrisy and evil
thought; that there may be more char
ity for others; that there may be a
better observance of the Golden Rule;
that honesty, temperance and virtue
may everywhere prevail.
Given under my hand and seal of the
state, in the executive chamber at
Montpelier, this eighth day of No
vember, A. d. 1886, and of the In
dependence of the United States the
one hundred and eleventh.
EBEN EYER J. ORAISBEE.
By the GooernOr:
FLETCHER d. PRoCToR,
Secretary Of Grill and Military Affairs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

Great bargains at NJ. D. Bowker &
Co.'S. A fine line of Fall Prints at the
low price of 6 cts per yard. Just re-
ceived some beautiful shades of Tricot
dress fannels at the extremely small
figure of s. cts yard; also a nohby
line of ladies skirts for fall and winter
wear. A big line of underwear for
ladies, gentlemen and children. Boots,
shoes, AMI rubbers, etc., etc. Oar
ladies lined cloth top shoe, just
the thing for cold weather. n large
quantity of gents and ladies hosiery
always on hand. A Car load of
best roller process -four just received,
and will be sold at $3.50 per barrel.
All other goods at lowest market
prices. All kinds of produce taken in
exchange for goods. Remember and
take advantage of these very liberal
tfers. III. d. BOwKER & Co.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

orable to saving the buildings on the
opposite side of the street. Knapp's
store building, the goods in whioh had
just been sold to w. B. Phillips, was
insured in the .PhWaix, for $l,7Oo.
Miss Austin's millinery stock was in
sured for $50, while Phillips stock of
goods was insured for $4,000 in the
Hartford aud Phoenix of Hartford. Cut
ler's dwelling, with its contents, insur-
ed for $1,000 in the New England OF
Rutland. The Vermont Mutual is
understood to have most of the insur
ance on the dwellings. The loss ha,
not been estimated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

The recent fall of snow and the &C
complaining gentle zephyrs blew us
round to our annual fall interview
with the local lumbermen. They all
report good business, and that they
intend, the coming winter, to log as
extensively as they did last season, the
only exception being Mr.. Geo. II.
Fitzgerald, who having recently pur-
chased part of Avery's Gore, about
1900 acres proposes to erect II mill
thereon, and will cut about five mil
lions year. This amount, with the
three or four millions cut at the Island
Pond mill will keep Mr.. FitzgeraId's
4 s. A. Woods planners bnsy through,
out the year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19
EMILY HARYEY,s Will.

STATE of VERMONT, DISTRICT of ESSEX, IS
In Probate Court held ut Guildhall in and
for said district, on the 9th day of November,
ID. 1886 an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of Emily
+. Harvey, late of Canaan, in said district, de
ceased, beng presented to the Court by Mel.
son G.. Harvey, the Executor therein named,
for Probate.
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at "A
session of said Court TO be held at the Probate
ONCE i'll Guildhall i'll said District, on the 18th
day of December, A. d., 1886, and show cause
If any they may have, against the Probate OF
said Will:
For which purpose it is further ordered, that
a copy of the record Of this order be published
t ircG weeks successfully in the ESSer County
HerULd, printed ut Island Pond, previous to
SAID time appointed for hearing,
BY the Court,
attest ID. II. BEATTIE, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19
A-Cap tain'S Fortunate Dis.
C0ySyY,

Capt. Coleman, scm. Weymouth, plying
bctwo IL Atlantic City aud n. Y, had beer
troubled with cough so Mt he WAS una Il
to slcrp aud was induced to try DR.. Kin ::
New Iii covcry Tor Consumption. Ii not ON }
gave him stunt rclrt, but ,Jlayed the OK
tremc soreness in lis hrclt. Iii children
were similarly affected, an IL single dose had
the same happy effect. DE- Kings New Dis
covcry is now the stand ri remedy in tho
Colen nm nous hold and on board the schooner
Freq 1lid Bottles of this Standard Remedy
Mt j. 9. RAwsoN's Drug Store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19
AMONG OUR NEIGuBORS.
BLOOMFIELD.

All persons whose assessments due
to the Vermont Mutual Insurance Co.
are remaining unpaid, in the towns of
Maidstone, Brunswick, Bloomfield,
Lexington and Canaan, are requested
to attend to the matter at once, as |
am ordered to return all unpaid bills
on the first day of December next. The
bills for those residing in Lexington
and Canaan may be found with Mr..
\. Z. llolhrook of Lexington, and FOL
the other towns with the agent.
MILTON Cook, Agent.
Bloomfield, Vt, Nov. IS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19
ReneWS Her Youth,

Mrs. PhDhe Che,lcy, Peterson, Clay County,
Iowa, t' lis tho following remarkable story,
the truth Of which is vouchcd for by the resi-
dents Of the town: al am 70 years cd, have
been troubled with kidney complaint and amo-
ness FOR many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now am free from all pain
and soreness, and am able to do all my own
hou5cwnrl;. ! owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth, and re-
moved completely all disease and pain" Try
bottle, only Soc. at j. G. RAwsoN's Drug
Store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

Since work was commenced on Gov.
Dale's new house, upwards of 1000 #.
of pine boards and other lumber have
been stolen therefrom, occasioning no
little annoyance and Inconvenience
to both Mr.. Dale and the workmen.
The way of the transgressor will be
hard when the Gov. gets round TO
take action.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

J. S. Stowell, Il former clerk in Bart
let's store, arrived in town last Satur-
day on IL brief visit to his friends. lie
has been located in Laconia, N. H.,
for the past year, but on his return
will move to Milford with his present
employers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

All the offerings at Christ Church
next Sunday will be forwarded to the
Bishop Of South Carolina, to be de-
voted to the relief of the Episcopal
Church in Charleston. This DISPOSE
ton of these offerings next Sunday is
made in accordance with the recent
pastoral of the House of Bishops.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

lie BEST SALvE in tho world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and NIL Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
tced to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price, rs cents per box, For sale by
]. 9. RAwsoN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

Charley BurnhaIn has severed his
connection with Wheeler & Whipple's
Band, and has organized an orchestra
of six pieces. lie is now prepared TO
furnish music for parties, concerts,
dancing assemblies, and the like, at
short notice and at reasonable prices
See his advt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

| wish to notify those who have as
sessments in the Vermont Mutual,
that the same must be paid before the
1st day of December, as my book will
be returned at that time, and you will
have to send the money to Montpelier
at your own expense.
G. S. ROBINSON, Agent. -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-19

Quite big snow storm visited this
locality last Saturday and Sunday,
leaving us with fully seven inches OF
snow and a decided wintry appear
ance. The "oldest Inhabitants all
agree that for the time of year the fall
was the heaviest they ever knew.