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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

L was troubled with chronic catarrh
and gathering in the head vas deaf at
times, had discharges from the ears,un
able to breath through the nose. Be
fore the second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm was exhausted l was cured. &C.
J. Corbin, 923 Chestnut ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
have been treated for Catarrh by
eminent physicians, but nothing has
ever benefited me like Ely's Cream
Balm.-Mrs. l.. A. Lewis. 1876 Chippe-
wa Street, New Orleans, La.
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A composer of music whose halo
did not fit on that particular day said
to friend: "To compose piece of
music is serious affair. fla music
al idea comes into your head. you
won't happen to have any paper
handy, and if you have any paper you
will find it hard work to find pub
Usher, and even if you secure a pub
Usher he may fail to pay you any
thing for your trouble aud besides,
very few will buy your piece, and if
any one should buy it he would not
know how to play it, and in all prob
ability if he played it he would not
like it,
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Bold Train Robbery.

CHICAGO, March 13.-The express
car of the Chicago & Rock Island
train, was boarded by robbers at 10
liet at l o'clock this morning. Kel-
logg Nichols, the messenger of the
United States Express company,
was killed, and money and jewelry
valued about $4,000 were stolen.
Nichols attended to his duties at
Joliet, but when the train arrived at
Morris, twenty miles beyond Joliet.
he did not open the door of the car.
The local agent at Morris forced OPP
en- the door and found Nichols lying
dead on the floor of the car with his
throat cut from ear to ear and head
horribly cut and crushed The bag
gageman was found bound and gag
ged in the next car. The safe was
broken open and it's contents gone.
As the train does not stop between
Joliet and Morris it is approximately
certain that the robbers boarded the
train at the former place
81 saw the body at Morris, Ill, y
said Capt. Page at the Mccoy hotel
1.-THE head was beaten out of all sem
blance to humanity. The robbery
was committed, the conductor and
his men thought, between Joliet and
Morris, and there was all sorts o.
wild talk about the perpetrators and
how it occurred"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

When Noah was in the Ark young
Ham was always playing tricks on the
old gentleman. One day he told his
sea-faring father that there was water
in the cellar and they had all caugh t
cold Then it dawned on Noah that
he had omitted to secure supply OF DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup, which he always
used.
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FLOWER SEEDS. The publishers

FLOWER SEEDS. - The publishers
of the HouSekeeper are anxious to Sc
cure larger number of three months
trial subscribers, and offer to mail
postpaid to any lady who sends TWEEN
ty-five cents for trial subscription
three months, twelve packets OF Amer
can grown choice flower seeds. For
specimen copy of this charming home
paper, and full particulars as to offer,
address Buckeye Pub. CO., Mime
apolis, MiM.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

A novel suit for damages for the
death of a girl who was drowned in
attempting to save pigs from flood
ed pen was decided at York, Pa, by
the awarding of $33 damages. Both
sides will appeal
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Sam Jones To The Girls.

The revivalist, Sam Jones clos
ed his labors for the week with SER
mon to girls only There were over
$500 present. Among other things,
Mr.. Jones said: "Girls, watch your
company. An angel from heaven
could not keep some company that
girls do in Chicago and not be cor.
rupt. Pure noble girls stand alone
on the earth for beauty and glory.
Boys go in bad company but the hope
Of this land is in its pure girls Oh,
be vigilant; guard your parlor Be-
ware with whom and how you go to
entertainments. The best way to go
is not to go at ALL Mr.. Jones then
INDUCED in description and denun-
citation of the perfumed young man.
He also described chase of young
ladies after spider-leggel dudes
''Tell me what your associations are,
young lady, and | will give you a
glimpse of your history, Is he an ex-
quisite dancer? does he wear perfect
pants is his hair parted elegantly
in the middle does he clerk in
big establishment at $50 month
and spend $40a month for board, $50
month for carriage hire, and $40 a
month for theaters does he con-
vince you that he has not stingy
bone in his body? Do you think he
is ''just nice?n Where does he get
his money? lam in love with those
wool-hat and jean pants boys. He
starts at $40 month and sticks to
business and the wool hat, till he gets
thousand year, then gets to be
junior partner, then senior partner,
then owns the whole stock where he
does business. You stylish girls do
not like him. Well, he likes you just
about as well, for when he wanted q
wife he went back to his country
home and married plain Mary, and
for few years it was love in a cot
tage, and now he has residence on
Michigan avenue. Girls tie to these
wool-hat boys and they will take care
of you.
"a beautiful girl of this city ar
ranged to attend wine supper last
week. When the night came she
sent word, saying. 81 can't go; my
heart has been touched at the meet
ings." Now she has brought three
of her associates here with her. What
do you want of wine supper, oh,
mothers? No matter what the devil
may owe you. Ifhe sends you about
three drunken sons-in law, he will
have paid all the debt and you will
receipt in full. Then, girls, watch
these tempers. If girl is urging to
her mother, she will make it warm in
her own home, if she ever has one.''
All the girls who talked ugly or sau
cy to mothers were asked to stand up.
There was no uprising, not one.
"Mothers, overhaul your Libraries
| A yound girl once said she was ter
ribly bored by reading the Bible.
The poor, silly, sap headed thing.
Some mothers fix their daughters to
be damned. They insist on having
little parties for their children A
little party is big party in short
clothes. Then comes the big party,
and then the hugging german. /
want to have the grass growing on
my grave when my daughters are at
tending germans. After the germans,
then what? / will not go further.
Take the words of a profound priest,
who says thata his confessional nine
teen out of every twenty young WON
en- who had strayed, ascribed their
fall from purity and virtue to the in
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-27

"For am declined into the vale of
years" she said little sadly, but in
deed don't much mind it since can
get Salvation Oil for 25 cents.
, 1886-06-26

Tho toothpick IS an important instru-
ment in taking proper care of the teeth;
it should be brought into requisition after
each meal, and n thorough use made of it
in removing all particles of food or other
foreign substances which may be lodged
between them. The best tookpick yet in
vented is n quill from the wing of a goose,
sharpened so as to readily pass W
each tooth and its neighbor. The vigilant
and thorough use of this simple little in
strument would almost insure IN average
set of teeth from the ravages of decay.
Too much Importance has been laid upon
t~ooth-powders and washes; most of them
are harmless and some beneficial Precipi-
tate chalk is the principal ingredient OF
nearly all the powders and tablets in the
market, and is measurably benefcial.-Dr.
S. II. King in Western journal ofHealth.
, 1886-06-26
Pen picture of senatorial Dignity.

As | sit here now 1t is curious to watch
the actions OF some of these senator's. Cul-
lom, of Illinois, is playing with a string,
and Dolph, of Oregon, is tapping his
knees with his spectacles. Eli Salisbury.
as tall as Jacks heanstalk, is walking
about the chamber with his hands in his
pockets, and enator George, of Missis-
sippi, has one of the end of his gold spec
tacle frame in his right ear, and he is using
this ms IN ear pick. Henry Il. Payne is
picking his teeth with his knife, and as
look in | note that another senator, who
has been performing the same operation
upon his molars, has taken the dad out
of his teeth and is cleaning his finger nails
with it. The knife is often used as a
toothpick by senators, and IA half hour
rarely passes when one or more may not
be seen touching their teeth with the cold
steel of the penknife.
Evarts, when he laughs, looks very much
like the American eagle on a broad grin.
[ ave noted that Senator Hoar reads n
great deal in the senate chamber, and that
the books often cover several different
languages. Joe Brown, of Georgia, sits
very quietly. and one of his gestures is
stroking his long white beard. Beck, of
Kentucky, is always busy, and Logan now
and then seems to grow a little nervous
and at such times he keeps his hands or
feet moving, and often walks out into the
cloak room. Gen. Henderson,, of Ne
braska, has n way of putting his thumbs
In his vest pockets when he walks about
the senate, and Van Wyck is continuously
moving here and there, now gesturing
violently, and always ready to mako II
speech when he sees the government in
danger.-"Carp' in Cleveland Leader.
, 1886-06-26
FRENCH

Every ~ of civil liberty naturally de-
France, where so many heroic but futile
efforts have been made in its behalf, and
where after successive waves of anarchy
and crime. it seemed at last to have been
established upon a permanent basis. The
extremists, however, have lately secured a
controlling interest in the government and,
in consequence, a violent course has been
pursued which, but for divided counscls
among the monarchists, would already
have brought about a strong reaction.
The attacks on the rights of conscience.
the liberty of the press and freedom of
speech would, of themselves, long since
have wrought the overthrow of the pres
elt system, had all its enemies been will
ing to act in unison against it. Now both
pretcnders have been banished, and the
first fruit Of the measure is "A proclama
ton from each, elevated to the dignity of
n candidate for popular favor. OF the
two, the Count of Paris is the stronger and
=,
w =" '""Ne'9 " i,
mp 'a j, y "'''''"e' p''''i
~ ""'S' !" ''Na UBIQUITOUS ca'as-
"op"' on' luz 'r'ea'S prince
:" 'ou,oo' '"V's'H' a,u
oo"''s' ''"S"N" Nnoily unwarfan'ed ny
hiStor;, of the GLORIOUS family which
guided France Tor nine centuries ana
which' associated WIN the pcopie allkc
, 1886-06-26

The Gainsborough hat is again coming
into style. some four or five years ago 1t
was quite fashionable, but was driven out
of vouge by the ridicule of the press and
sarcasm Of theatre-goers. 1t disappeared
from street and parquet for n time, but
has become again the rage. The other
day during a brief interval OF sunshine a
lady wearing n Gainsborough nearly
three feet in diameter walked on the west
side of State street, from Lake to Adams.
She was stared at by 10000 curious eyes,
and was the object Of 600 remarks ang
ing from sarcasm to wonder. She did not
seem to mind it, but strolled leisurely
along with her parasol at an angle of As
degrees, and hummed an air from the
"Mikado.n She was in no hurry, but
stopped Mt every other shop window and
gazed therein. She had not walked a
block before the universal feminine COM
ment was; "The Gainsboroughs are com-
ing in again" And so they are If that
lady is as good an advertisement as she
has been in the past. She is under salary
from a millinery firm on Wabash avenue,
and | hive seen her walk more than one
article of head dress into popularity in the
self-same way.-Chicago News.
, 1886-06-26
MAKING MEXICAN GoLD-euGs.
Unprecedented demand for the Insects
How the Junc-Bug Is utilized.

How the Junc-Bug Is Utilized.
A short time ago the small boys of Ev-
anston were thrown into a state Of great
excitement by the appearance of n strange
old man in the town. The mysterious in
dividual, clad in n linen buster, carrying Il
Bingham umbrella, and wearing green
goggles, was not long in gathering the en-.
tire male population about him by reason
of the astonishing offer which he made.
lie agreed to pay 3 cents each for large
sized and well-formed June-bugs. If n
firecracker as large ms n four-barrel had
exploded in the school-room it would not
have created near rs much excitement ms
the offer of the strange old man. Not
more than half OF the youngsters went
back after the noon recess, and n grand
June-bug round up was instituted. After
school hours the youngsters who hadn't
played hockey" joined the other hunters,
and the result was n terrible shaking-up OF
June-bugs.
The mysterious stranger kept his word,
and paid > cents apiece for all the able
bodied June-bugs which had not been
MANNED or wounded in the excitement of
the chase. At nightfall he went back to
the city carrying "A cigar-box full Of the
finest Jun bugs in the land, while all the
little boys in Evanston reveled in taffy.
The stranger with a penchant for June
bugs was found to occupy n little room on
State street, which is strewn with bric-a-
brac and articles sold by street peddlers.
In a glass case were the June-bugs, and on
n little oil-stove a pot OF fine shellac was
kept in n liquid state. On some cotton
batting on n table were several magniti-
cent golden beetles with golden wings and
delicately shaped claws andlhippers.
"Where did you get thesef" queried the
visitor. "They are Mexican gold-bugs,
amt they, n are worth considerable
money!
Mexican %gold-bugsi Why, there can't
any bug that ever buzzed match those
fellows. ! sold three of those to-day for
$40, and the man that got them wants me
to make n contract to furnish no one but
him with them. I've got a bonanza here
Flows thatfn
"Why, haven't you heard about the gold
bug that Miss Folsom wore back from
Paris. They are all the rage. Well, /
put something on the market which dis
counts the genuine article.
Under a pledge Of secrecy III let you
Into the scheme, but it dosen't matter
much, | guess you have got in already"
With that the man picked up n June
bug, fastened il in a steel bodkin, and
then suddenly plunged it into the shellac.
Reaching into the drawer, he drew forth a
pad OF lambs wool, dashed II over the
gummy June-bug. and in an instant there
was n startling transformation Writhing
on the end Of the steel bodkln was n golden
beetle. He had washed n .June-bug In
gold lust.
81 make two kinds continued the In
ventor, gazing at his handiwork admir-
ingly, the animate and inanimate.
When mike the animated ~artfcle
, 1886-06-26

OF course, in this city of cheap house
rents. you would suppose that housekeep-
ing Sould be n pleasant and easy matter,
as help gets only an average Of sl2 II
month. From personal experience | can
say that nowhere in the country is 1t SO
difficult to get good servants as 1t is here.
The best help Is black. There is plenty Of
it, but very little of 1t is good. All the
women ARE ladies'" and l know of one
housekeeper who lost her cook and wash
erwoman two days ago in this wise: She
wanted IN extra woman for some pur-
pose aud spoke to her cook on the subject.
Dinah said she could recommend "a lady"
who would answer. The h~ousekeeper said
she did not want "a lady" but a woman"
who could scrub floors, lift bundles, and
generally help in spring cleaning. The
o flared up, declared that black ladies
are as good rs white ladies', threatened to
have the lady of the house "boycotted, y
and left, taking the washerwoman along
with her.-Cor. Rochester Union.
, 1886-06-26
THE UNIVERSITY BIDS.

The university commissioners. at the
outset Of their official ad administration. find
themselves face to face with a difficult
problem-how to arrange for the construc.
ton Ola S6O. COO or $50 900 building ON
the prescribed basis OF $4,000. When
the bids were opened the other day they
were found largely in excess of the ap.
preparation, and the commissioner are at
a loss what course to pursue. The plan
selected is admirably adapted for u%ni,cr-
sity purposes, but seems to involve
greater expense than had been anticipa-
ted. Considering the fact that an institu-
ton of the kind Wyoming ought to have
is designed for no mere temporary pur-
pose but for all time, the Appropriation
was an Insignificant one, and few of those
who took part in fixing the amount could
have expected it to prove sufficient. If
the plan admits of the application of the
funds provided in such a manner as to
yield the best results as far as they can,
with all proper economy, be made to 20.
n at the same time permit the future
completion of details in harmony with the
original design, when the necessary means
shall have been furnished from the in
creased resources Of the commonwealth,
there IS an easy way out Of the dilemma.
The gentlemen to whom the task has been
committed will doubtless regard the per.
manent interests Of the university and
adopt whatever conclusion may seem best
adapted to promote these interests.
, 1886-06-26

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,.
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me | would have
to have the bone scraped or leg amputa-
ted. | used, instead, three bottles OF
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salvc, and my leg is now
sound and wcll.'
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at
twenty-five cents per box by w. n. Hunt.
, 1886-06-26

Lovers Of the curious in art will be re-
warded by "A visit to the Japanese depart
ment Of one Of our business houses, where
may be seen n couple Of pieces of work
manship of the most unique character.
TIL ones referred to have quite a history
alta he'd thereto. The patient care and
accurate handiwork of the Orient has no
better example han these two pieces Of
iron, which nave so remarkably been
worked out into representation of a lob
ster and a dragon, that are reproduced in
such perfect manner that one wonders
more and more at the talent of the Japan
ese artist who fashioned them. About
$40 years ago a mechanic by the mann OF
Mio-Chin made n couple of similar pieces
Of work. One of them became the prop
erty OF the mikado, the other one OF the
daimios- Both of these august individ-
uals handed them down to his successors,
they thus passing on as heirlooms until
the then daimio of twenty-five years g
sold his to an American merchant now in
New York. Since these pieces were first
made many attempts ave been made to
copy them but without success.
When Mr.. Kusufaro Tanaka was in
Japan three years ago he came across n
very clever mechanic, and he had such
faith in his talent that he employed him
to make the pieces he now has,. Working
steadily for three years he has made just
four pieces-twc Holsters and two dragons.
The first MIR. Tanaka sold in New York to
a party there for $600-who in turn sold
them to n Boston merchant and con
noisseur for 81 800. They are exact dupli-
Gates of the two now here. The popularity
of the work is that 1t was all done in a
similar manner to the Yankee process of
whittling-the difference being that the
material operated or is iron in the one
case and wood in the other. 1t should be
stated that they are not mere carvings
the joints are perfectly articulated, with
the result of making the work more life
like and more wonderful - Paul Pho
neer Press.
, 1886-06-26

Making Trouble in u Boarding-House.
a want to give you a quiet talking to-
said the manager OF a leading boarding
house to II wealthy guest. II had to dis
charge n good waiter to-day on your nc
cunt"
what do you mean, siri" asked the
gentleman, with some show of indigna-
tion. Q
You ave spoiled three good walters
for me already" replied the manager
firmly and respectfully. You gave the
man | nave just sent AVA s. n month.
Now, sir, that was intended either rs a
generous gift or meant as n bride to the
man to give you more food and better SER
vice Than you pay for. No matter what
the motive, the effect was the same. l am
always in the kitchen Mt meal times int
see to it that every guest has what he is
entitled to and no more; so you got no adj
vantage in that way, but you did receive
IA great deal more attention than you were
entitled to. Mr.. Jones, who sits at your
table, pays me just rs much as you do, and
is Just rs good IA customer to me. But he
can not afford to pay n waiter s. n month
rs you do, and the Consequence is the man
negiects him TO fuss with you. II no
could a:sord to pay ms much fees as your
self, neither of you would get any advant-
nge hut he can not, and himself n fam
lily have been so neglected that l expect
they will leave the house, and all your
generosity does Is 10 deprive me of n good
customer
al never looked at it in that light be-
fore, said the wealthy guest, "and l guess
hereafter I'll get along without subsidiz-
ing the walter, or content myself with n
present that is not expected San Fran
cisco Post.
, 1886-06-26

The only difference between the amend
ed desert act passed by the senate and
that heretofore published by THE LEADER
was effected by striking out the word
assigns and leaving incomplete entries
u%nassignable as heretofore. In many i'm
portant RESPECTS the law is grcaiis i'm
proved. 1t is safe to predict. however,
that the substitute will not receive the con-
currencc of the house.
, 1886-06-26

A CONCENTRATION oftroops in Arizona
will doubtless strengthen Gen. Miles for
active operations. bnt mere numbers can
afford no decisive advantage, in view of
the unfortunate conditions under which
the desultory wal must be carried on. and
even SO gallant aud ciicienta command as
the 9lh infantry will find it difficult to
gather fresh %laurels from such an unprom-
ising field.
, 1886-06-26

THERE must be a general and deep
seated reluctance on the part of Chicago
citizens to sit on %iurics, or they must be
afraid of the vengeance of the anarchists,
since nearly all the men drawn for the
trial of the bomb throwing assassins be-
gan with one accord to make excuse.
, 1886-06-26

WuENthe returns of the recent election
in Nova Scotia eame in, some half a doz-
en- bale; boxes were found to have disap-
peared. There may be something, after
all, in the assertion that the p%cninsular
province is ripe for annexation.
, 1886-06-26
A Reliable ARTICLE.

For enterprise. push and a desire to get
such goods as will give the trade ~satisfac-
ton, W. N. Hunt leads all competition.
He sells DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, because its the best medicine on
the market, for coughs, colds, Group and
primary consumption. Price so cts. and
sl.00. Samples free.
, 1886-06-26

You are allowed a free trial Of thirty
days of the use of DIR. Dyes Celebrated
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planes Tor the speedy relief and perma-
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Complete restoration to health. vigor and
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Voltaic Belt 70. Marshall. Mich.
, 1886-06-26

GOVERNOR ROBINSON, of Massachu-
sets, has Just vetoed a bill giving 10 vet
Grams a preference in all competition for
Office without regard to the result of the
examination. fla Democratic president
had done this
, 1886-06-26

Tue governor elect of Oregon, in a re
cent speech, took occasion to re-iterate the
sentiment of his supporters by insisting
that the Chinese must go.-pcaccably if
possible, but they must 20.
, 1886-06-26

The predictions of riot, ,umult and
disorder throughout Ireland as a conse
quenee 81 the defeat of the home rule iii
have s%ignally failed of fulfllmeli, except
in loyal Ulster.
, 1886-06-26

Mrs. Gen. Logan, at the suggestion OF
Bancroft, the historian, has named the
great black eagle, recently sent to the gen
eral from Tennessee, by the appropri-
ate title Of "Old Hickory. Chicago Jour
mil
, 1886-06-26

president C~LEvELAND's marked aver
sion to accepting gratuitous favors, may
be accounted for by the fact that he was
once local for a newspaper.
, 1886-06-26

Two clubs at Chicago and another at
Baltimore have nominated Senator Logan
for the presidency, and thus recognized
his little boom.