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OF interest TO Employees.

On the 4th inst. the large shoe
firm Of A. p. Martin Il Co, Of Bos
ton made voluntary assignment
/ The liabilities amount to $500, 900
We commend TO the thoughtful con
sideration Of employees generally the
calm reasons given by Mr.. Martin
1 for the failure Of his firm, as follows
'In an interview he stated that the
/ primary cause Of the failure was the
demand Of the employees in the fac
tories at Hudson, of which the firm
/ operated three, one employing 500
/ hands and the others 100 hands each.
The employees are members of the
Knights of Labor and had demand
ed more wages than the firm could
afford to pay. There had been de-
preston in the boot and shoe trade
for over three years; notwithstand-
ing which the firm had kept its fac
tories running to their full capacity,
preferring to accumulate its present
enormous stock rather than to sus
pend operations and curtail the pro-
duction by throwing large number
of operatives out Of employment.
During these three years, although
tae business had been carried on at
an actual lost, wages had been in
creased at various times as demand
ed, the firm entertained the hope
that revival in trade would enable
them to recover from the effect. OF
the Improbable business. During
the last spring the firm had contrac-
ted to furnish 5000 cases of shoes
to a Western house at a certain price.
While the order was being filed the
Knights of Labor demanded a radi-
cal advance in wages for operatives,
which, if granted, would compel the
firm to fill the contract at serious
loss. On the other hand strike
would cause the firm to break its
contract. The demand was granted
and the contract filled. Since then
business has become even more de-
stressed, and the firm decided that it
was better to stop now than go on
and become even more deeply invol-
we'd. He deplored the necessity for
the assignment and hoped that the
firm might be able to resume bust
ness when it. could be carried on
otherwise. The failure, he said,
would not involve any other firm.
His house had done cash business,
and neither held any amount of pa
per nor was there any Endorsed by
the firm outstanding. 1t was pure
and simple failure. There was no
dishonesty of any kind connected
with it, and it was the result of un
reasonable demands by the employees
and the continued depression in
trade. The factories, which had q
capacity of producing 1900 pairs of
shoes per day, were closed at once,
thus causing loss of employment
to some 100 persons.
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The Eclipse Ministries.

Central Opera House, one night only,
Monday, Dee. 20. Nc Intyre 81 Heath 5
Ministries opened the amusement sea-
son at the Opera House last hight.
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat
the house was crowded below and the
gallery gods were out in force. The
company is evenly balanced and the en-
tertainment they give is much above
the average. There is not dull act in
the entire show. Hi. Tom Ward, in
bis speciality of the McNish order, did
very clever work. Milt G.. Barlow was
as artistic as ever, and Nc Intyre and
Heath maintained their reputatian as
one of the best song and dance teams
on the minstrel stage. Mr.. Gleason IS
trained dogs performed many wonder
full tricks, and Howard, Russell, See
ley and Talbest won much applause in
their latest success, "A Musical Picnic.
The company, as whole, is as good
as has been seen in Decatur, for several
seasons. Decatur Herald.
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sustain, use but abuse, would seem
to be the theory and action Of the
County Court Personally, we have
no grudge against these gentlemen,
but wesubmit that such public official
acts are unworthy Of approval and
cast areproach upon our enterprising
people, that they do not merit, and
destroys by throttling every effort
to breathe life into commendable and
deserving enterprises. We trust
that the New Year will bring with
it a reversal OF so destructive a
policy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-12-18

RUNNING over to Lebanon, Pa, on
Monday. we returned to Harrisburg
and stopped over night at the United
States Hotel, and was pleased to find
Mr.. Frank f. Seiss, formerly night
clerk at the st. Clair, in charge there.
Mrs. Emminger has thoroughly refur-
nished the hotel, and the dining roo m
is "a perfect picture of neatness and
comfort. The walters are prompt and
kind, aud we assure our people that
they will always be well cared for at the
United States. To show the extent of
the business, the register showed Sc ar
rivals on Monday.
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DEAD LETTERs.-Thef following is
a list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martjnsburg, w. Va, Dec.
II, and will be sent to the Dead Letter
office Dec, 25, if not called for. When
calling say advertised.
Henry Allen, John Brill, Beckie Ben
der, Franklin Cosey, Annie Filter, ~
Mrs. Annie Gardner, Edward Grifiths
Percy Green, Sadie E. Govner. Ella
Hart, G, II. leighton, Eugene Kurtz,
John NJ. Lorghlin, Katie Miller, Char
lotte Prince, Geo. w. Powell, II. NJ
Powell, Lucy Piper, Mrs. 5. Price, j.
II. Rosen, George Smith, Kettle StotIer
George Wiks. Mrs Mary Viewer.
w. b. CoLsToN, p. Nj.
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Several Varieties of Weather.
Hendersonville, N. O., 7Times.

This is a great country. Florida
is sending fresh cucumbers to mar
ket in Minnesota the ice is thick
enough to bear teams in California
grapes are being gathered, and Maine
is shivering under several inches OF
snow.-BaHO american.
Yes, and while the mercury tells
the story that at Chicago it is eight
degrees above zero, at Wilmington
it was fifty degrees above at the
same hour Wilmington Star.
Yes, and at this writing, this see
ton is "shivering UNDER the deepest
snow within the memory of the old
est inhabitant. Wonder if Florida,
California or Wilmington will feel
this blizzard"
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Resolutions of Respect.

At ameeting of Tuscarora Grange, held
December 18th, 1886, the following resolu-
tions were adopted, relative to the death of
Philip ID. Weaver:
WHEREAS, Death has again appeared in
our midst and removed Bro. p. ID. Weaver;
Therefore be it
Resolued, That in the death of Brother
Weaver, Tuscarora Grange has lost faith
ful member; one who will be missed in our
deliberations. rs-+
ResolUed, That in respect to our deceas-
ed Brother, the Charter be draped in
mourning for the space of thirty days.
Resotued, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the family of the deceased
Brother, one to each county papers for
publication, and that they be recorded on
the minutes of the Grange.
G. w. CUsHwA,
G.. ID. SILER,
j. III. SMITH,
Committee.
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FROM A GRAND ARMY MAN.
ELLIcorr CITY, Nd, June s, 19S

ELLICOTr CITY, MD, June ., lJS4
Dear SRI have been u sufferer tor
long time with dyspepsia, and have tried
most everything in the way of medidine,
but nothing gave me any relief. l procur-
ed one bottle of your "ABoMANNA," and
had only been taking it about six days
when | began to feel it was doing me good.
| told a number of my neighbors what 1T
had done for me and they commenced us
ing it, and all agree with me that it is the
only medicine that will do all that it is re-
commended to do. One thing about CARO-
MAMMA" while it is acting and cleansing
the system il does not weaken, but builds
up, adds new strength and imparts new
vigor. do not think l can say too much
in favor of it. You are free to use my
name in any way you see best, to proclaim
the merits of 'sARoMANNA." 1t will pay
any sufferer to try it.
j. c. MOONEY, A djatGnt.
A. u. Reynolds, Post No. %, q. A. X.
Price % and IS cents, Sold by A. NJ. Gill
bert. Martinsburg, and country dealers.
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AT the Quarterly Conference of the NJ.
Il. Church, South. the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Great Reaper, on the
Goth of NOV 1886, gathered as ripe shock
OF corn into the heavenly garner, the saint
ed spirit of our father in Israel, John NJ.
Wolff, born Sept. 25th, 1895, "born again.
May, 1915, and for II years n consistent
christian, filling all the offices of the
church, below that of the ministry. There
fore be it
RESOLVED, That the death of Bro, Wolff,
is loss inseparable and keenly telt by his
family, this community, and the NJ. Il.
Church, south, in whose happy commun-
ion and service he spent nearly three quar-
ters of a century
ReSOIUed, That while our hearts are
sorrowful under this affective DISPENSE
ton of Providence, we thank God that we
have been permitted to witness in his
consecrated life and triumphant deaf b,
sucn beautiful and lucid exhibition OF
christian character. e... -
ResoIued, That we deeply sympathize
with the bereayed family, and commend
them TO the loving Kindness of that God in
whom their father trusted and who doeth
all things well.
ResotUed, That these resolutions be en-
tered upou the minutes of the Quar-. Con.
Record, and that copy be sent the family
and one furnished the town papers for pub
LEGATION. JNo, 5 MARTIN, Il. II.
r f. BARR, Sec. te
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER is, 1886.
OrERYR

The taxpayers Of the town of Mar
tinsburg are assessed and pay to the
county treasury tho same levy for
county purposes as the tax payers OF
the country districts, except any spe-
ciai levy for road purposes. The
taxes thus paid amount to about one
third of the revenue of the county.
Recently the Council asked the Coun-
ty Court for an appropriation to re-
pair bridges and it was denied, be
cause there was no law under which
an appropriation could be made for
Martinsburg. This does not seem
right. If taxes are for general pur-
poses the corporation ought to share
in the use of the fund The query is:
Is it right to deny share? Some
legislation ought to be provided adj
iusting this matter equitably.
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West Virginia Ores.

West Virginia probably possesses
more really valuable, undeveloped
and untried ore deposits stored in
her almost unexplored and not easily
accessible mountain Businesses than
any other of this middle tier of
States, and it is far from improbable
that enterprise and progress will, be-
fore the next decade enters upon the
scene, develop deposits of mineral
wealth in West Virginia which will
discount the boosted ore-beds of AL
ALBANIA. West Virginia ore, like
West Virginia coal, is not of an i'm
Soverished nature, but is almost
plethoric with rich metallic eonstitu-
ents. Nature, when bestowing quo
tas of her benefactions, was certain
ly in her most beneficent mood when
parceling out the share OF. this Upper
Ohio Valley region.-St Lo,ts Age
of Steel 4o @
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DON'T. freeze during the next few
months when you can find comfortable,
neat fitting and nobby oyercoats at
THOMPSON & TABLER's Store, on Queen
street. Boys, Children and Men can all
be suited at this place. Parents get your
children a nice overcoat while you can
purchase such nice ones.
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Opposition to the Morrison Tariff Bill.

WAsHfNGroN, Dec. 14-The Repub-
lican caucus committee met at Repre-
sentative Hiscocks room in the Ar
lington and talked about tariff mat
tiers and tariff legislation. They de-
cided to meet Morrison's reform tar
if bill with united and firm opposi-
ton when it is brought up in the
House. Beyond this nothing definite
was determined upon, and whether or
not the Republicans Will favor any af-
frmative tariff legislation this session
is one of the undecided questions in
that camp. The Randall protection
lists will probably hold conference
to-day and decide upon plan of ac-
ton to meet and oppose the Morrison
bill.
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GOOD silk umbrella would make an
appropriate Christmas present-one that
any one would feel proud of. We noticed
a line at THOMPSON & TABLER's Store,
which cannot be equaled in Martinsburg,
Prices from $500 to $500. Buy one for
your friend
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NOTHING but superlative merit can
account for the phenomenal reputation
attached, in so short time. by Saliva
ton Oil. 1t kills pain. Price twenty
five cents a bottle.
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DIED.


Az Armondale, Kansas, on the 3rd day
of December, OF heart dseas after an Ill
ness OF half an hour, Mrs. ELLEN Gun
NINGuAAf, aged about - years, formerly
Of this place, and the mother Of Mr.. John
A Becker, OF this town.
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MARRIED.

AT the Residence of Mr.. VIM. Wilger,
in this place, by Rev. j. +. Ridenour,
Mr.. JOHN ANDERSON and Miss JEN-
ME STOKES.
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School Girls Lullaby.

MAMMA please buy my shoes at @. T.
HERRING'S cheap shoe, house. All the
girls at our school wear his warranted
shoes, and he sells at 25 cents less than
any other store.
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To see the finest Holiday Presents, and
nice Novelties in great variety, and larg-
est stock in town, don't forget, the place is
Hyde's Jewelry Store.
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Go to john HELLER's carriage empo-
rum for neat, pretty sleighs.
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Nettie Bricker, a Mount Vernon,
O., hotel waiter, was carrying a light
ed lamp which blazed up. Thinking
an explosion was going to take place,
she threw it down the only stairway
by which she could escape, ran to
the window, jumped out and broke
her leg. The fire was put out.
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THE FIREMFNs' BROTHERHOOD
meets every Monday morning, at O'Clock
in the Peoples National Bank Building.
VIM. NJ. JOHNSON, Master.
G. L. CAGE, Financier,
tt. G. b CRONELL, Sec'rty.
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GO to JOHN HELLER's carriage empo-
rum for neat, pretty sleighs.
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FINEST line of Christmas goods in
town, at Fout's Drug store.
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FOR SALE.

OUR complete outfit for the Coal BUSH
ness, consisting Of Horse and Wagon, Coal
Bins, Wood Bins etc., all in first class shape
Apply to II. NJ. HERRING h CO.,
Cor, Queen and Martin Streets.
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LOCALS.
Personal.

Miss Sallie Lyle is visiting Mrs. J. NJ
Thatcher.
Mrs. Milly Roberts, of jefferson coun.
.ty, is visiting her son, Mr.. Geo. S. Rob.
erts.
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NEW NECKWEAR.

THOMSON & TALLER have for the past
year carried the finest and best assorted
line of Neckwear in our city. They make
the best display this week, of new styles,
that we have ever seen in this or any 9th
err city, and we can truthfully say that the
boys certainly do display great deal of
taste in that department. Don't fail to
see their neckwear this week, It'll special.
2t 81 Queen st.
Plush cases from Sl.25 to $1,000, at
EnITuvl : nrno, Ctora
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GETTINGER and HOKES
Hesd quarters for boots. shoes, hats and
caps. tr tr
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4 EitM Line

OfGum Boots, Arctics, Alsskas and all
other styles of over.shoes, IN cheap
est to the best grades. at #t
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Cleveland Base, Ball Climb, capital
stock $4,000, incorporated.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-18

Ewington correspondence in Jack
son Republic:
Some of the parties who bought land
in this town last fall have arrived at
Worthington with their horses and i'm
plements. preparatory to taking up
their residence with US.
W. e. Burton and family have just
returned from Fox Lake, Martin
county, where they have been making a
lengthy and enjoyable visit to pater-
familias, Mr.. NJ. l.. Pope.
Our usually quiet domicil was in
vaded the other evening in a very pleas
ant and amicable manner by party of
young folks of the neighborhood and of
the adjoining town of Round Lake.
composed principally of the senior
scholars of Miss Lille Tripp's school,
herself inclusive. Miss Trips term is
drawing to close, and We understand
that this pleasant and accomplished
young lady designs devoting six months
or a year to the perfecting of herself IN
music in some institute where the
higher courses are taken.
The other day we run across that
sociable and wide-awake field. agent
of the firm Of Frederiksen & Co. of Chi
cago, Erick Peterson. He has changed
his base of operations from Spirit Lake
to Worthington, thereby having more
convenient access to the great body of
lands which his firm controls.
Mr.. Andrew Gorrie of our town is
bringing up quite a herd of COWS and
young cattle.
Mr.. Mathew Riley is drawing lumber
from Worthington for a new house and
barn which he designs erecting on his
farm on section 2. Round Lake town.
ship. On the whole, the prospect opens
out encouragingly for season of i'm
pr0vements and prosperity.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-18
THE INCURABLE CURED-A PLAIN

THE INCURABLE CURED-A PLAIN
STATEMENT OF FACTS.
My mother, Mrs. Feathers. has had
cancer of the womb for many
months. Last winter the doctor told
us it was cancer, and could not be
cured. Five different physicians in
private practice have said the same
thing. We took her to the woman g
hospital in this city, and there they
repeated the same story. Dr. Emmett
told US it WAS cancer, and she must
die. We then took her to the New
York College Hospital and thev told
us the same thing there-that she had
cancer aud could live but a yery short
time. She WAS then carried to nv
house, where she awaited patiently the
coming of death as her only relief. We
saw the advertisement of the Swift
Specific Co., and as ''drowning man
grasps ut a straw" we went to The Of
fee of the company, and the physician
told me to try it-that it could do her
no possible harm, and that it would
cure her. She had lost a great deal of
flesh and strength, and it seemed follv
to give her medicine after what We
had been told. However, we com.
menced the s. S. s., and kept 1t up q
month before we began to see any i'm
provement. From that time on her
general health improved, and she vas
soon raised from bed. The discharge
increased so much that it frightened
us. but we kept on, and the cancer
came away in great sloughs and Jumps.
For two months now there has been
no hemorrhage. no sign of a DISCHARGE.
Thank God, my mother is well. She is
still at my house, and will be glad to
speak for herself 1T any time.
Mrs. REBECCA CRAMER, 275 7th Ay.
New York, Dec. 2. 1885,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-18
MYSTERIOUS DIN.A NOE

W. Z Alderman left .Acklcy, Iowa,
on the evening of February II, 1856,
bound for Mitchell and Grand View,
Dakota. via Mason City, Iowa, but has
not arrived at his destination nor been
heard Of since. lie was % years old,
about live feet eight inches in height,
with dark brown hair, shingltd, but
not closely, and dark eyes; quite near
sighted. His face was smooth sllaven
except short moustache. lie wore a
dark brown suit Of clothes, a brown
flannel shirt, new buffalo coat with
beaver collar and cuffs, Il heavy cloth
plush cap, IA grey and white neck mutfl,r,
dog skin mittenS, buttoned shoes No.
6, bnckled arctic overshoes. lie carried
buffalo robe in a shawl strap. name in
large letters on inside OF robe. and a
light brown grained leather club bag,
with shoulder straps. Any informa-
ton that will lead to a knowledge of
his whereabouts will be gratefully re-
ceived and suitably rewarded. Address
Is. F. Alderman. Ackley, Iowa.
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A WALKING SKELETON.

Mr. E. Springer, of fredericksburg,
Pa, writes: II was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to 'colkimg skeleton. Got a free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which did me so
much good that I bought a dollar bot
tie. After using three bottles, found
myself once more man, completely re-
stored to health, with a hearty appe-
tite, and a gain in flesh of forty eight
pounds" Call 1T G.. W. Smiths drug
store and get free trial bottle of this
certain cure for all lung diseases.
Large bottles 81. 3
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-18
PERSONALS.

Th"s., Wills went to Winnebago City last Mon
day on business.
County Superintendent Campbell visited the
Worthington schools on Monday.
Editor Haislet of the Adrian Guardian was
over to the county seat on business Tuesday.
@: Laisure and wife Of Westside have been
visiting friends in Worthington. They returned
on Monday.
Frank Mclean. Chas. Hallas Geo. Slade, P.
W. Glynn and E. w. Holman Of Adrian, were in
town Tuesday.
Messrs. Spencer and Whitman. officers of the
Omaha line, were looking after affairs of their
road at this station last week.
Mrs. Elder Lewis, of Worthington, a former
resident OF this place visited friends here this
week.-Pipestone Republican.
P. Blaine of Hersev. E. Graf of Willmoat and
VIM. Parry of Little Rock are in town in at
tendance OH the sessions OF the board OF county
commissioners.
Sheriff Miller came home from St. Paul on
Saturday night, and left again on Monday morn
ing for saltwater with Wm McNlanus. Mr..
Plotts did not return. The case on which the
two gentlemen had been called as witnesses had
not been tried at latest reports.
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TREES TREES.
DISTRICT COURT.

The March term of the district court
adjourned last Thursday, after having
been in session nine days. Since our
last report the following business has
been transacted:
VIM. McManus, who was convicted
G. Perrin, was sentenced to serve two
Ed McManuS, who was convicted of
assault in the third degree upon the
same person, was sentenced to pay q
ment 10 be imprisoned ninety days in
the county jail: lie refused to pay his
fine. and at this writing is in Neff's
bastile.
The case of II. II. Anderson and Otis
by the court on Thursday.
an indictment against VIM. McManus
for assault upon A. W. Ferrin, and the
case of Il. D. Barber as administrator
of the estate of Barbara Soule VS.. Jos
Lowe.
During the term the following per-
sons were made full citizens OF the
United States: David Marcott, Mike
Crowley, Andrew Hoganson, John
Stoderl, Lorenz Stoderl, Thomas NJ.
Williams and John D. Klindworth.
The judgment rendered against the
county for costs in the Pardoe case was
$50 IS. The county also had its own
witnesses and some other expenses to
pay beside.
The Judge has recently filed decisions
in the following cases, which were tried
ut the November term:
The case of w. J. Miller VS.. The Irish
Catholic Colonization Association was
decided in favor of the defendant.
In the case of Lulu Adell Dewey vs..
John r. Dewey divorce was granted
to plaintiff and a judgment for costs
and $40 attorneys fees.
Dressmaking and plain sewing done
at Mrs. DeWolf's. Prices reasonable
and satisfaction guaranteed.
MRS. DEWOLF,
292 Miss MUNWARREN.
No dead horses or dogs used in max.
ing Duke Soap, the only clean and pure
soap manufactured.