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THE PALATIAL GAZE M wHIcH Hr.

THE PALATIAL CAR IN WHICH Hi.
HENRY's Ministries are travelling is a
veritable model of elegance and luxury.
1t is without doubt the finest show car
ever built, it has handsome parlor fin
ished in solid walnut with bronze deco
rations, elegant tapestry and all modern
facilities. A kitchen with all kinds of
improvements, a dining room that will
seat score of people, luxurious office,
containing bath, bed, wardrobe, dress
er, handsome mirror, clock, library,
speaking tubes, electric bells, and a
countless number of ingeniously con-
structed lockers, and stow Always. The
car is furnished in handsome state
rooms, carpeted and curtained, and
heated by the latest hot water appli-
ances, it has been pronounced by r. r.
officials and inspectors as the completest
and best structure of its kind that their
experience embraces. One of the very
best of cooks, prepares bill of fare of
the latest and most fashionable condi-
ments, and all in all this beautiful car
and it's ingenious contrivances are an
object of genuine curiosity.
Hi. HENRY carries a double quar-
tette, six end men, eight clog dancers,
a superb orchestra, and an elegant par
lor circle.
MANCHESTER DAILY says !; The
band, the orchestra, the singing, the
specialties, the artists, in fact all of
Hi. HENRY's .MINsTRELs are noted
for remarkable excellence.
WILL appear in Feller's Hall, to-
night.
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Ms. Jacob ]. Miller 4 we'll known

Ms. Jacob J. Miller well known
and highly esteemed citizen of the
neighborhood Of Kearneysville in this
county committed suicide by hanging
himself with trace chain in his gran
airy last Friday afternoon. He was
aged about 10 years and had been pos
sesed of a melancholy spirit from some
time past believeing withstanding
he was a well-to-do farmer-that his
family would come to want during the
approaching winter.--Spirit.
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DEA TIL or Elk PRESIDENT Il II
THUR.

Chester Alan Arthur, ex- president
of the United States died at his resi-
dence, in New York city, at 5 q. m.
18th inst He had been i'll or COM
planning for four years. His illness
started with dyspepsia, then gas
tritis, then kidney troubles and
Brights disease, but the immediate
cause of death was cerebral appo-
lexy and paralysis. Though quite
prominent in New York, his first
national prominence was his removal
by a republican president from the
Collectorship of New York city.
The stalwart republicans denounced
this and it was the immediate cause
of his nomination TO the vice presi-
dency, in order,to obtain the support
of the stalwarts. The tragedy of as
sassination, the murder of the illus
trious Garfield, made him president.
He was not placed in the position by
the people and by their act possibly
never would have been placed there
in. He cannot be classed among the
great presidents, but be proved a
very wise and safe one and therefore,
merits the highest esteem and re
spect of the American people and
upon these principles will be found
ed and perpetuated monument to
his memory and his worth.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 90, 1886.
So, so, they are holing the editor.
Well, we have often found a hole. 1t
was a vacant spot. m

The irrepressiblc Tom o. Ochil-
tree sometimes says good thing.
For instance, the other day he told q
party OF friends, Il wish my chances
ofHeaven wereas great as the chan
ces Of Mr.. Blaine being the next
president Of the United States
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Any person sending fifteen cents to-
Il. Chandler, G.. p. Dc t. A. w. St. l..
81 p. R'y., St. Louis, Mo-, will receive
by return mail handsome, well bound
book, entitled "Social Amusements,"
containing all the latest and most novel
parlor games, charades, etc. The
best publication ever issued for
any one giving an evening party.
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BELIEVES IN HOME WoRK.-Last
Tuesday the Tuscarora Manufacturing
Company furnished Mr.. John Feller
with 100 of the celebrated See chairs
for his hall. Mr.. f. believes in patron
izing home companies, and knows a
good thing when he Sees it. The hall
is now nicely arranged in relation to
seating.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

ABOUT FACED. last Off
Ger O'Neal received a telegram from
Woodstock, Va, warning him to look
out for Chas Arnold, white, and Coff-
man, colored, who would be along on a
freight train that day, having in charge
horse belonging to DR.. Carter, aud who
were in possession of some stolen pro-
perty. The men were arrested by
Mr.. O'Neal and by him taken to Wood
stock on Tuesday.
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We have grown rich by following
politics and going surety. Stick to
either and you viii have grace enough
to run poor house and secure re-
demption in Kingdom Come. II
know that my Redeemer livetho will
not stop the crookedness of voters
nor the execution in the hands of
the Sheriff What pity!
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

REGRET THEIR DEPARTURE Mr..
Will Buzzard, who came among our
people last winter, and since that time
has made such an excellent and useful
citizen, has resolved to return to Berke-
ley Springs, where he will enter into
the mercantile business. Will has a
large acquaintancesbip here, and a host
of warm friends, who will miss him
very much. We earnestly trust he may
prosper in his old home. He deserves
success, and works for it.
Mr.. John Mason, well known to our
readers, left for Garrett, Ind, on Mon
day, where he will make his future
home. Sober, quiet and honest, the
future no doubt holds good in store for
him. While we dislike to see our young
men leave the town, we bid John a
"God speed" knowing that he will en-
ergetically strive for success.
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The finest line of goods ever brought
to this city can be seen at Hydes Jewel
ry store. No shoddy or auction goods
sold, nothing but first class article on
hand. Now is Your time to select
Good goods.
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On the farm of Mr.. Jno. Ell. Allstadt
near Harper's Ferry, now occupied by
hiss son, Mr.. Thos. Allstadt stands a
pear tree loaded with luscious fruit now
fifty years old.-Some have passed I'M
der its branches to the bridal and some
to the tomb. -Free Press.
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II. G. Berry q Co.

WHAT will occur next? Judge Moore,
of Brooklyn, sentenced young man to
Jail for eight weeks, because he kissed a
young maid against her will. Young
man, beware. Henceforth and forever,
rosy lips shall be protected. The law
says not word, or has no punishment
if the maiden is willing, but punish
ment awaits the transgressor, the oscu-
latory thief who dares to encroach upon
her lips, to sip the honey he imagines to
be there. Justice is to be respected,
and if there is any falling off in kissing,
the young ladies must shower their
wrath upon her head. Boys, be sure
you are right, then go alp.
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DEAD LETTERS. The following is
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Nov.
10, and will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office Nov. 81, If. not called for. When
calling say advertised.
Mrs. Kate Babson, John w. Boners,
VIM, Chase, Lottie Dawson, Joseph
Fiscus, Annie Geniss, Annie e. How
ard, Mrs Jane Harris, Harry j. Kirk,
III e. Lester, Emma v Lee, Emma g.
Martin, Rose Morgett, Z. w. Ranban,
Willie Reed, III. +. Stone, o. Swingley,
Mrs. Bebecca West.
w. Il. CoLsToN, p. M.
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JUDGE no one by his relations, what
ever criticism you may pass upon his
companions, Relations, like features,
are thrust upon us; companions, like
clothes, are more or less our own selec-
ton.
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ASK Thompson & Tabler, Brat
man and Rosegdush if advertis-
ing pays. Last Saturday one could
hardly enter their stores. People read
at the present, (when times are hardy
as never before, aud they generally go
where they can get the best bargains
Advertise and grow wealthy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

CHANGE of time on the G. v. r. r.,
taking effect Nov. 18th. Trains for
merly leaving this place at sos p. m,
now leave at 800 p. m. Trains former
ly arriving at 11.20 a. M, $50 and 7.15
p. M, now arrive at Ills a. M, $50
aud 7.25 p. m. All other trains on this
end of the line the same as heretofore.
New schedule next issue.
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The LATEST WEATHER PROPHET. -
Another weather prophet has arisen in
the shape of Professor Foster the
meteorlogist, who publishes in the
Burlington Haa0keye a prediction of
ga great storm period extending from
December A to II during which will
occur some of the most destructive
winter storms of recent years" These
storms, he says, twill be much of the
same nature as the great billiards. of
last January. Heavy storms and high
winds will greatly impede railroad
travel" and he advises railways tto
prepare lor blockades that will occur
in the Western States about December
5, and reach the Eastern States Deem
Der o." There will also be energetic
electrical disturbances that will affect
telegraph and telephone lines"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

BY request, the villa Company which
showed in Central Opera House last
Friday and Saturday nights, will return
at an early day. The character and per,
lection of the troupe, commend it to
the public.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-20

WHILE game 10 rather scarce, yet
fishing is remunerative, and large
strings of the finny tribe are brought to
town each day by our young Isaac Wal
tons.
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FOR SALE.

OUR complete outfit for the Coal busi-
ness, consisting of Horse and Wagon, Coal
Bins Wood Bins etc. all ia first class shape.
Apply to H. NJ. HERRING b CO.,
Cor. Queen and Martin Streets.
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& Fout's Perfect Alternative Compound
will cure all Blood and Liver troubles.
1t is the best Blood Purifier. Sold on
positive guarantee, at
Nov. 10. FOUTS DRUG STORE.
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We have arranged with our New
York Manufactures to send us an i'm
mense line of Ladies and Misses Cloaks
and wraps in all Shapes and Fabrics,
which we will exhibit at our store for
one week commencing next Friday
Nov. Is. No Lady, wishing wrap
should fail to inspect this elegant line.
Respectfully,
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If you want nice wrap or cloak o,
any kind don't tail to go to II. G.. Der
Ry d Co.
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School Girls Lullaby.

MAMMA please buy my shoes at O. T.
HERBING'S cheap shoe house. All the
girls 1T school wear his warranted
shoes, and he sells st % cents less than
any other store.
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A TnrnihTa rrrr~;coT 1~r-a' IN
d lUlliJlJ ijs.l gl0g- gil 4lso-l
4 FATAL MISTAKE.

0Oe~pNNSSV - S~.J
Of February Esd, 1883, pub
lished 81 account of a fatal
surgical operation which caused
a great conimotion among med
ical men throughout the whole
country, DR.. Thayer, the most
eminent surgeon in Cleveland,
pronouncing it scandalous. 1t
appears that a Mrs. King had
been suffering for many years
from some disease of the ston-
ach, which had resisted the
treatment of all the physicians
in attendance. The disease
commenced with a slight de-
rangement of the digestion,
with a poor appetite, followed
by peculiar indescribable dis
tress in the stomach, a feeling
that has been described as a
faint call gone" sensation, a
sticky slime collecting about
the teeth, causing a disagree
able taste. This sensation was
not removed by food, but, on
the contrary, it was increased.
After o while the hands and
feet became cold and sticky
a cold perspiration. There
was a constant tired and Ian
guild feeling. Then followed a
dreadful nervousness, with
gloomy forebodings. Finally
the patient was unable to re-
tain any food whatever, and
there was constant pain in the
abdomen. AL prescribed rem
edies falling to give relief, a
consultation was held, when 1T
was deciced that the patient
had q cancer IN the stomach,
and in order tosavc thepatient's
lite an operation was Justlfi-
able. Accordingly, on the I'D
OF February, 1852, the opera
ton was performed by Or.
Vance in the prcsanco OF DIR.
Tuckerman, Dr.. Po'I'ier, DR..
Arms, d.. G omlN2, ~. Capner,
and Or. ia'aliiweiI II the Police
Board. i Ie operation consist
ed IN laT ng opeA ~ cavity
OF the abeoaftn al exposing
the stomach anti a"'ycl3! :" hen
this had bocp donp'a eXamln-
alton OF as organs MAS made,
but to tn ZORRO: md dlsmay
OF the cocto.3 there Vas no
cancer TO be t@p4. TIC pa
tent al ~ 9$v2 q cancer
When too '<'2{ slaedseal men
discover t425saseJ BAD made
a terrible nastea4sp; hnt they
sewed the parts together and
dressed the wound that they
had made, bit the poor woman
sank from exhaustion and d.3d
IN a few hours. How sad i
must be fot the hnsb,ndot this
poar woman tofkIowtilat his
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For first-class hat, or Furnishing
goods, the only place in town to get
First-class goods, go to the BALTIC
Clothing House.
D.oe~.nx
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If you want to save money, 10 buy
ing first class suit, or overceot, go to
the BALTIC, Clothing House.
]. Brafman,
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At her home, near Swan Pond, this
county, October 23rd. 1856, SUSIE, wife
of J. w. Duval. aged 80 years, 10
months and 27 days.
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DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes has
written card to the New York
evening Post, disclaimed any inten-
ton at the Harvard dinner to offend
DR.. McCosh, the president Of Prince
ton. a.
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ARM BROKEN Master Ray Howl
son, son of Mr.. j. A. Howison, met
with a painful accident at his home on
Maple Avenue, last Saturday. He was
playing in the yard with several young
companions, and attempting to jump
over fence, caught his foot in the pal
ings, and fell forward, dislocating his
right arm at the elbow and breaking
one of the bones. Medical aid was at
once summoned, and the little fellow s
sufferings relieved. He is doing quite
we'll at present.
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THANKSGIVING TURKEY.-The b.
81 y. with its usual custom viii extend
Thanksgiving Greetings in the shape Of
Round Trip Tickets at greatly reduced
rates over their entire system between
Philadelphia and Ohio River, including
Baltimore and Washington The low
rates go into effect on Nov. oath and
25th, good to return until Nov. 9th,
inclusive.
For further information see large
posters or call on Station Agents.
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Vases, Toilet Sets, and Ladies' Hand
Satchels, are being closed out very cheap,
at F0UTS DRUG STORE Actual value
not considered when selling them
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The Largest, Best, Cheapest greatest.
variety, BestStyles in Ladies Mise
and Childrens wraps you will find at.
Ii. G, Berry CG CO.
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Buy your son q Nice Violin for a Christi
mas present. You can get them at all
prices at #8W
Nov. 13-tf fFOUTS DRUGSTORE.
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LOCALS.

THANKSGIVING Day Services in
the Reformed Church at 1890 a. m.
Sunday by the Pastor. You are invited
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Eo1. Sale

A good Horse, Wagon, Coal Bins and Wood
J. IL. BRIsTOR.
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THE FIREMEN' AND ENGINEERS
BROTHERHOOD, meets every Monday
morning at 8 O'Clock in Peoples National
Bank Building.
VIM. NJ. JOHNSON, Master.
G, +. CAGE, Financier,
If. G. b CROMWELL, Sec'r'ty.
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THANKSGIVING DAY. - Thursday,
Nov. 25th. Services in the Lutheran
Church, this city, at II a. M.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
AOW AT CIVIL SERVICE RE-
FORM

The House appropriation committee have
tackled on to the legislative appropriation bill
a clause directing the civil service commits
sioners to certify to the appointing power the
whole eligible list of candidates who have
passed the civil service examination. Under
the existing rules the successful candidates
are ranked according to the proficiency dis
closed by their examination, and only the
names of the four highest are certified
to the appointing power and from one
of these it must choose. This plan recog-
nizes sufficiently the fundamental principle
of the law, which is that merit shall con-
stitute the basis of appointment, and at the
same time does not violate the clause of the
constitution that vests the power Of appoint
ment in the Executive. With this rule hon
estly enforced it is practically impossible for
an appointing officer to pack his department
with adherents Of one party, no matter how
strong his desire to do so.
But should the amendment proposed by
the appropriation committee become law
the civil service reform law would be rendered
practically worthless; and the spoils system
would be just as effectually revived as if the
law were swept from the statute book alto
gether; for it is obvious that were the whole
eligible list submitted it would be possible
for the appointing power to choose a mem
Der Of the party with which it was identified
every time, and the pressure to do so would
soon become Sc strong that it would prove
irresistible. Indeed the inevitable and very
speedy result would be that the appointing
power would have but one party to choose
from, and that appointments to office would
be confined more strictly to members of one
party than if no law were in existence; for
the chances Of selection would be so few that
men whose political faith differed from that
OF the appointing power would soon cease to
present themselves, and the examinations
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

would turn out nothing but Republicans or
Democrats, according as the appointing pow
er was in the hands of one party or the 9TH
er. A more destructive blow could not be
struck to the reform system than the final
passage Of the amendment would prove. 1t
would be better to repeal the law altogether.
There is, luckily, little danger that the
clause will pass the House, and none
at all that it will become law. The House
undoubtedly would like to pass it, but in the
present state of public sentiment on the sub
ject it dares not do it. 1t is worthy of at
tention, however, because it shows that civil
service reform is not yet SO strongly estab-
Iished that its friends can afford to relax
their vigilance. A good many of the politi-
clans still regard it as a stumbling block in
their path, and are determined to get rid of
It'll possible. Their attack this time is so
open that it will be an easy thing to defeat
it. But it will not be safe to assume that if
this attack fails attempts to nullify the
law will cease. On the contrary the proba-
bility is that they will continue, and take on
more insidious, and therefore more danger
Gus, form.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
TOO MUCH DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY.
N " Tribune

n. Y. Tribune.
An official representative of the United
States abroad should indeed be noted for the
simplicity of his manners and intercourse.
But we submit that to sit about the legation
Office in ones shirt sleeves and in that condi-
ton to act not only as Minister, but door
boy, is to carry republican unpretentious-
ness little too far, especially among so
courtly people as the japanese. Neither
is he a wise diplomat who speaks Slightingly
of the people to whom he is sent, even if he
has been Governor of Texas a territory
many times larger than England, sir" The
domestic economy which Mr.. Hubbard
chooses to practise at the legation are Of
course his own affair, but for its own sake
this government should not send abroad men
who are utterly regardless of good manners.
JAEHNE's CONVICTION.
n. Y. Post.
The moral effect Of the Jaehne conviction
and sentence is good, but it is only half of
what we hope to see accomplished, The
bribe-takerS have had warning that their
business is risky one, and that they can be
caught and punished What is most desira-
Bile now is to show that bribe-giying is
eqnlly risky If a few Of the men who have
been engaged in buying legislation can be
convicted and sent to the penltentlary, the
public conscience will be likely to wake up
suddenly to the enormity of that offense.
We state it as fact within the knowledge of
everybody familiar with corporations that a
regular item of expenditure with many of
them is large one for influencing legisla-
ton. 1t is looked upon not only as a necess
sary buta justifiable outlay. Nothing but
the startling revelation that every man in
any way sanctioning such outlay is liable to
Imprisonment will have much effect to stop
this business.
WHO MUST PAY THE COST
Philadelphia Times.
The eight-hour movement is a failure Had
it been inaugurated with any measure Of wise
discrimination in dealing with the various
necessities of various industries, it could
have accomplished much; but when it was
made general demand for eight hours work
and ten hours pay, its failure was as certain
as the setting of the sun in the west. In the
meantime tens of thousands of laborers have
thrown themselves out of employment; the
employing power of the industrial enterprises
has been crippled by the prostration caused
by strikes, and who must pay the cost? The
loss to labor by strikes, taxes to support
strikers and labor officials, prostratisn of
business and the diminished employment
caused by labor disturbances will be not less
than one thousand millions of dollars this
year. Sorrow and want must as surely fol-
low such criminal paralysis of industry as
the night follows day, and who must pay the
cost?
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

The seizure of the schooner Sisters of Var
mouth, N. S., for having no manifest ordi-
-narily would have excited no attention, but
as the vessel comes from a Dominion port,
and is loaded with fish, just at this time 1t
will be likely to be looked upon by the Do
minion people as a species of retaliation for
the seizure of the Adams and the Doughty.
The proceeding, therefore, is liable to as
sumo good deal of Importance. One
effect of it will be that the Dominion officers
will more closely scrutinize the papers of our
vessels arriving at their ports with view of
making the most of any defects which may
be found. Senator Frye's advice to our yes
sells to scrupulously observe all the Canadian
customs regulations will therefore assume
new importance