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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-04-06
An Ingenious Mendicant,s Tricks,

There is seemingly blind mendicant who
for the past year or SO has gained living in
the Eastern district of Brooklyn. He is
strapping big fellow physically, of dark COM
plexion, and capable of doing any kind of
manual labor. The writer met him few
evenings ago and recognized him as man
whom he had frequently bestowed small
change upon when he stood ON Chatham
street, New York city, not three years ago.
Up to the time the reporter met him last he
did not have any doubts of the mans Attic
ton, but an incident occurred on last Mon
day night which will make the reporter man
wide awake.
On the 7:2O boat from Brooklyn the re-
porter on looking up suddenly observed the
man, but instead of working the blind dodge
he had a new wrinkle-that of a one-armed
veteran. In a small satchel suspened around
his neck he had a number of silver and gold
paper envelopes, in which were two or three
kinds of court plaster, the virtues of which
he proclaimed in a loud tone of voice. He was
not very successful in disposing of his wares,
and when the boat reached the slip the re-
porter followed the man as he got off. He
walked up East street to Broome and behind
pile of lumber handed his sachel to a dissi-
pated looking mortal, receiving in return
SItll anu oquttio Pleco VI PeiouepoStiu w Hell
he had placed the pasteboard around his neck
he walked slowly up Broome street to Tomp-
kins, and then turned into Grand street. On
the corner of Grand and Lewis streets he
halted, took bundle of lead pencils in his
hands, and cried out in piteous tone of voice:
"Please help the blind.n w.
The reporter watched him a few moments,
and then walked over to him and said
"YOu are the greatest rogue ever saw L
noticed you on the ferry boat, when you
could see as well as can, and now you sud
denly become blind. What do you mean by
it,"
The man opened his eyes, turned and walked
rapidly up Grand street to the Bowery.-New
York Evening Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-04-06
Something worth Rememberinr.

A correspondent writes: "Reading ac-
counts of SO many being lost in the snow and
fog, would call your attention to a simple
means of determining the position of the sun
at any time of the day, which is by placing
the point of knife blade or sharp lead
pencil on the thumb nail, which will cast
shadow directly from the sun, no matter
how thick the snow or fog is. Try it."-Bos-
ton Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-04-06
Evading the Game Law.

There is law in Pennsylvania against
using ferrets in rabbit hunting A Cochran
ton boy evades the law by catching rat
alive, tying string to its neck, taking it to
a rabbits hole and letting it go into the hole,
he holding the end of the string meanwhile.
The frightened rat usually scares out the rab-
hit-Chicago Herald
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-04-06
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, APRIL 6, 1888.
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Resigning.

Children, that lay their pretty garlands by
SO piteously, yet with humble mind
Sailors. who when their ship rocks in the wind
Cast out her freight with half averted eye,
Riches for life exchanging sOlemnlY,
Lest they should never gain the wished. for
shore
THUS we, . Fa Their. standing Thee BEFORE
Do lay down at Thy feet without sigh
Each after each our precious things and rare,
Our dear heart-jewels and our garlands fair,
Perhaps Thou knowest that the flowers would
die
And the long-voyaged boards be found but
dust;
So took'st them while unchanged. To Thee we
trust
For incoyruptlble treasure Thou art just.
-Di7sah CrdiE Matloch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-04-06
Secret of His Success,

e $50 you are now editor and proprietor of
The Boys Champion.
eyes, and making fortune out Of it."
81 don't see how that can be. 1t is posi-
lively the worst Jim Crow paper ever saw"
81 know it, but each subscriber gets toy
pistol and twenty yards Of string, "~Lincoln
Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-04-06
American Books in Japan.

American authors are more read than the
English in Japan. Last year 5000 English
and 119, 900 American books were imported
into that country, so that the old question,
"Who reads an American book?' was fairly
answered. Chicago Herald,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06


ACCORDING to the Statesman, Gen.
Golf must be pretty badly used up
by the dressings he has been receiv-
ing in joint discussions. They have
been putting two men up before him
in one day-double-teaming on him.
Yet he seems to be going on his
rounds and getting along with both
Windy Wilson aud Judge Fleming
after him. He is also to meet Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson in four joint debates.
Wonderful little fellowl Cannot be
used up so terribly. We will bet a
big ginger cake that every mother
son in either party who tackles Golf
on the stump, will be just about as
willing to quit as he is. Our people
will have an opportunity to attend a
Joint discussion on the 18th and can
see who is used up.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

LAST Thursday the Republicans
raised a handsome pole at Johnson
town. A large audience was present.
Messrs. Geo. w. Feidt, Geo. Smith
and Grant Pitzer, of this town, spoke.
Also Mr.. III. n. Steele, of Washing
ton. Feidt and Pitzer are old hands
at the business. Our esteemed friend,
George Smith, made rattling speech
full of meat and humor, that took
the crowd by storm. He explained
why he, an ex-Confederate, was an
uncompromising Republican. Hewill
add much to the fight in this county.
Mr.. Steel made brilliant tariff ax.
gument. He is eloquent, earnest and
well posted. A palmer presentation
of this great issue, we have never
heard. We hope he may often drop
in to address the intelligent voters
Of the county. Each OF the speak
ers received handsome bouquet.
Among those present from Martins
burg, were Mrs. G.. W. Feidt and
Messrs. N. p. Jones, VIM. Kantner
and L. Gerling. Joy, Kitchen, Ca.
trow, Harper, Ross and Rooney are
workers from away back.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

ga HIGH tariff is first mortgage on
all the prosperity in the country. The
security Of payment for the mortgage is
foreclosure on the earning of labor y
Valley Spirit
A mortgage is usually given to
help fellow out of financial difficult
ty, which exists before the mortgage
is given. In this view of the subject,
you are correct. Protection is q
mortgage given by the laboring man
to secure money to meet his losses
and reverses under free trade and
revenue tariffs. There is no fore
closure on the laborer's earnings, but
because of the increased earnings
which he has accumulated under this
protective mortgage, he pays that
charge off, and is able not only to
regain what he lost, but to add to
his bank account, to the comforts Of
home and to the wants and wishes of
soul and body, of children and loved
ones. Yes, the tariff is a mortgage.
But it pays itself off.
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AT THE STAR.

In Coffees-Loose l2c., best lsc. All pac
aged coffees zoe. Fancy grades fine Rio
24c., Laguyra Csc, African and Old Gov.
Java soc, Mocho and Java 37c.,
In Molasses. Sugar House 25c. gallon, Fine
Honey Drip 40c., twas 50c.) Elk ira Fancy
5Oc., twas 6Oc.) Fine N. o. 5Oc., twas 76c)
8 kinds.
In Fruits.-Lemons l2c doz. best zoe.
Oranges 40c. doz. (were co.,. Bananas I2c.
and zoe. doz. Figs and Dates loo. fb-
3 pounds for % cents.
In Teas.-A good Blanded Tea for % cents
a pounds. At Acc. dandy, with a pound
of GRADUATED Sugar thrown in. Fine I'M
perial SOC. Best Gunpowders and Japans
COO, soc. and $l.00-3c check on all quar-
ter pound packages.
Masons Jars at bargains.
Big line of Melons and CantelouPes at low
prices.
STAR GROCERY,
A. S. GOULDEN.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

"Patronize home industry all you
can and help build up your city.
Trade with the merchants here and
thus increase the business of the
place. D Winchester Times.
Extend your argument. Patron
ize home industry all you can, as q
government, and build up your ma
ton. Trade with manufacturers,
buy the products of our own looms
and spindles, the result of home Ia
Dor, and thus increase the business
of the country. That is protection
every time, and though the Times
may fill its columns with attacks on
the tariff, the one little clipping
above, knocks the theory and glitter
out of them all. If we need to pat
ronize in local affairs to insure pros.
perity there, we need to follow the
same course in national affairs to pro-
duce similar results there.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

were not accorded the privilege of
consultation, and with the taunt that
ssno favor was asked or expected of
Jefferson" her delegates withdrew,
claiming % votes and never voted
afterwards, and gave no endorsement
of the nomination. Mr.. Forrest w.
Brown, cody, deliberately and ably
led the Jefferson delegation, and we
venture to say that neither he or any
of his colleagues will say, that Jeffer-
son has nominee through the voice
of her representatives They were
forced out and denied their claim and
they will surely not admit they were
making an unjust claim. They re-
NAMED out and refrained from vot-
ing. They claimed % votes, the same
number accorded Morgan and Berke-
ley. They surely were honest in
their movements, and if SO, then JEFF
ferson county is without a nominee,
and can either sanction the rough
usage of the convention or sustain
the honest action of their delegation.
Which will you do? Your delega-
ton, by it's action, said mol Did
they represent You, and if so, do you
say yes?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

NEITHER seventy-five cent wheat,
nor 90 cent wool, nor 35 cent corn,
nor trusts, nor tramps, nor pauper
contract laborers, nor multi-million-
aires, were known in this country
under the low tariff decade from 1850
to 1860.-Statesman.
Go slow, brother. These things
you deny have occurred, and did oc-
cur in the period you specify. You
found then, also, a ruined treasury,
the U. S. Government borrowing
money at IL per cent interest to pay
it's just debts; discomfort, dissention
and rumors of war. But since 1860,
during % years of protective sys-
tenn what have you found? That
our foreign commerce last year
amounted to 81 ,5O4, 900, 900, greater
than any year of low duties, and
double that of our foreign commerce
during the decade you boast of.
Compressed within that 90 years was
the most extraordinary progress
known in the whole history of the
world from all recorded time. While
the republic had at the commence
ment of the civil war an estimated
wealth of sixteen thousand millions
of dollars, six thousand millions OF
it were destroyed in the war, and
with ten thousand millions of capital
only, in 90 years the marvellous
growth of the republic has aggrega-
ted to the superb sum of sixty thou
sand millions of dollars, more than
it had aggregated from the birth OF
the nation, period of SO years. The
wages of labor have increased 25 per
cent, and the necessaries of life have
decreased about the same. Agricul-
ture has increased from less than a
thousand millions to three thousand
millions, and 80 per cent. of this,
finds a market right at home. No
complaint comes from the laborer or
farmer, it is only the vauntings of a
party that has always been in favor
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06
Personal.

Miss Julia Hughes is visiting Mrs.
A. E. Stribling.
Miss Mary Abel has returned from
Washington.
Frank Eichelberger is about again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Scheu have
returned from Colorado.
Hon. j. Rufus Smith, of Berkeley
Springs, was in town this week.
Miss Nettie Fiery has returned
home.
Mrs. j. i. W. Baker is home from
a pleasant visit to Clarke county, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Stiteley,
who have been visiting Mr.. Theo Bu-
ser for some time. have returned to
their home in Mt. Carmel, H., much
pleased with their visit.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06
"General Golf found it an awful

General Golf found it an awful
acsndy day on last Saturday at Phil
ippi. In fact he thought cyclone
had struck him.'-StatesmGn.
Yes, it blew mud and filth. Win
dy is well-known throughout the
State. Golf may have thought cy-
clone struck him, but it proved real
ly to be but a gust of wind. Golf is
too much of a gentleman to get down
in the gutter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

ELSEWHERE will be found the card
of Mr.. Mason c. Pendleton, announ-
cling himself as an independent can
didate for the State Senate. Mr..
Pendleton is a well known Democrat
of the conservative order, a resident
of Morgan county, and well known
in the counties of this panhandle,
and his candidacy will add largely to
the piquancy of the political caul.
dron,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

of foreign In preference to home
prosperity; ofpauper to paid labor; of
weak to American systems of sac
tionalism to patriotism. 1857 was
in the prosperous period alluded to.
James Buchanan Democrat in his
annual message, Dec. 1857, officially
said: "With unsurpassed plenty in
the elements Of national wealth, our
manufacturers have suspended, our
public works are retarded, our pri-
vate enterprises abandoned and our
laborers thrown out of employment
and reduced to WANT
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06
WE understand that great mum

We understand that a great mum.
Der of voters earnestly sought Mr..
j. Fl. little to become an indepen-
dent candidate for State Senator, but
preferring the quieter and happier
pursuits of life he declined the prof
fered honor. He is 9 well known
Democrat but of the conservative or
der and hence very popular. Mr..
little would have proved worthy
opponent had he entered the list.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06
NO NOMINEE FOR JUDGE.

The editor Of the INDEPENDENT
thanks Mr.. Haines, of the SPIRIT Of
Jefferson, for all that is compliment
tary in his notice of our candidacy
for Judge. We beg, however, the
privilege of disagreeing with him as
to Jefferson county having nominee
for Judge. Such is not the fact, I'M
less another convention has been held,
other than the judicial convention,
in which Mr.. Duckwall was nomina-
ted without the Jefferson delegates
either voting or endorsing. 1t was
different from the Senatorial conven.
ton of 1886. Then, after an adjourn
ment sine die, because Mr. Duckwall
prevented the adoption Of basis of
representation, all the delegations as
sembIed together and made nomi-
nation. Then, Jefferson honorably
cave her vote TO the nominee, and
bv that vote overcome the majorities
of both Berkeley and Morgan and
elected the nominee. Now, upon a
worse kind of a strangle as to repre-
sentation, the Jefferson delegation
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every dutiable article is enhan-
ced in value by the amount OF the
tariff upon it."-Statesman.
In 1885, soda ash, (Which makes
glass, bleaches and does other things)
was protected to the extent of S. a
ton. 1t then sold for $4S a ton.
Now you can buy it for s2S. Where
is the enhancement In the prlce OF
soda ash ;? Bessemer steel that sold
for $l6O per ton, now brings $2S ;
wooden goods are down one-half, iron
goods more than that. Enhance
naer,t! 1t is madness to make such
a statement in the light of actual
figures.
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"The price of wool is still rising

"The price of wool is still rising"
Statesman.
Then how are clothes to decrease
in price p? Please answer that. You
know you claim that blankets are
dear under protection. Now, if tax
ing the tariff off of wool increases its
price, does it not logically follow that
blankets made from that wool will
also advance in price?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

A dressmaker from Hancock, Nd.
ordered last Thursday, from EMMERT
& FIERY the following trousseau ::
A white MORE silk, travelling dress
of Serpent Henrietta, a handsome
black Frillea Francois silk, and red
cashmere tea gown. We are glad
that the people of our neighboring
towns also realize that for style and
price our market cannot be surpass-
ed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

CORDIAL INVITATION lis extend
ed to the ladies of Martinsburg and
Berkeley county to come and see the
beautiful reao fall styles at EMMERT
& FIERY's. Mr.. Emmert has just
returned from the Eastern cities with
their entire fall stock. They will be
glad to see their friends and remem-
Der it is pleasure for them to show
their goods.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06

FL. G. BERRY leaves on Monday for
New York, Philadelphia and Balti
more for his fall and winter goods.
Look out for a fine and beautiful line
of dress goods of all kinds, and trim
mings to match in the latest styles.
Also everything else in first-class or
der, in the way of dry goods, notions
and ladies and childrens' wraps.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER s, 1883.
READ Mr.. Higginbotham's card for

READ Mr.. Higginbotham's card for
the State Senate He enjoys the
confidence and respect of both re-
publicans and democrats in Jeffer-
son county. We are informed that
the democratic nominee for the State
Senate, Mr. Knott, recently support
ed Mr., Higginbotham for the House
of Delegates. Good backing.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-10-06
S11a11ico.

Sept. 81, at the U. b. parsonage, by
j. r. Ridenour. Mr.. Valentine Wilk
and Miss Sophia Brininger.
BY the Rev. F. p. Robertson, at the
home of Judge Flick, on Monday Oct.
LIST, Mr. Jacob Flick, of Cleveland, o.,
to Mrs. Georgia S. Smith, of this place.
The happy pair took the midnight train
for their western home.
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FOR Cousins extra fine lady's
shoes go to John Lyons. If.

FOR new styles, colors and low prices
of hats, that cannot be eXcelled, go to
l.. M. HOKE.
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0ic0.

John Franklin, child of Denis Wright,
on Second ST., Sept. "a, aged 10 months
and "a days.
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WANTED

AT COST-First cost of manufacturer
all the Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps Of G..
Il. Gibbs d Co.
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Anything that we do not keep in
stock, we can get for you on two
days notice, at a smaller cost to you
than if you ordered from the city
yourself.
Give us call, and let us show you
what we have.
Fout's Drug Store.
Fout's Drug Store.
Fout's Drug Store.
IL North Queen St.
IL North Queen St.
IL North Queen st.
Martinsburg, W. Va
Martinsburg, W. Va.
Martinsburg, w. Va.
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STUDIES.

STUDIES.
We show great variety of Stud
les, in Landscapes, Bouquets, Flow
ers, &c. We both rent and sell them.
In fact, we keep everything need
ed for Painting or Crayon Drawing.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-07
DIED.

gkKRETr.-In MarahAlItop, Del, on
the Sth OF TLh month, 1883, Sus M,
wife Ct John Garrett, aged 90 years and s
days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in .
vito TO Nttond her mineral on lst day.
the sth Of 7th moth, 1883. Services at N 0
house At 10 q. N. Intermsnt At UId Kennolt.
SO UIRB-in Now CASTLE, on the 9th inst
samuel t abr, aged about 20 years.
helRtiyeB and friends Gr0 respectfully In
vited TO attend his eTal from his late reel
donoe near the BObbin Mill, on Sunday at
| o'cltcI p. m. lntefmsnt at the n. L.
OsmCtoty
WELL IN On the 5'h inst, Anna Robin.
son, Wife Of William Ii. " eldiu, in hor 70. h
year.
Relativss aud friends are invited to attend
the fnneral from tina residence OF hor hos,
bsnd. No. Ga Van Buren, street, on SeIur.
DAY, TIN mat, ct $50 O'Clock p, m.
HANLEY TN the It'll met. Jehu, son Of
1nomas j. and Joanna L.. Henley, aged :
months
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend this funerS
from the res dGnoa Of bis parents, neAS st.
JosephB Church, Ohrlstiana hundr,d, on
sunday afternoon At 2 O'Clock. Inlernenl
at 81. JoSeGh's Oemotory.
FOREM Anon TIE 9Th irst.. Jane Fore.
man, wife OF Albert A. foreman, In The
Cad year Of her Hso.
Relatives and friends Of tho family are
respectfully invited 10 attend the irEerR
| nom her late residtnc3, No, it4 seventh
street, on Tuesday, July 10, 81 2.So o'dlocs
y. m.
v est UhOstsr papers please copy.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-07
maya 70, I,rovnn.

Last Thursday o man named George
A. johnson came t. the police station
and said that he had been robbed OF
81, 060. He told the chief that he had
Just removed to this city from PhilAdel.
phia, and vas about 70 purchase the
SALOON OF Patrick Long, at No. 40tI
Wset Front street. he said that he had
given this money TO his wife for safe
keeping, and that she had put 1t in the
pocket Of d-ess, which was hung in o
closet OF on upper room In the house
whore they were moving IN. When be
went to get some moley to pay
the man who had hauled his goods, he
discovered that he had been robbed.
While Johnson'S gods were being
moved there were = number Of boyt
who made themselves very officious In
helping carry them into the house.
These boys loaf around Rtley's stable,
on WeSt street above 'front.' and from
Information resolved By the chief OF
police he had search warrant issut d
for the purpose Of having these pTemi' 90
examined. This was placed In the
hands OF SergeSntB fucker and Pttet'
son, who, with Officer Shersr and Blu .
Ter, visited the stable and arrested SIX
boy ranging In age from IL 70 S year,,
They wera sent 20 the hall in charge Of
Ohicera Butler and Sheer, while the
seFe eAnts made q thorough search Of
the premises, Upon their arrival thu
were searched by the chief, but nothing
was found on them.
One of the boys said that he watched
in the second story room while another
searched the pockets OF q vest hanging
in the closet, but he denied that he hGc
touched the dress, in the pocket o.
which WAS the money. Another boy
stated that while he was playing bal
yesterday afternoon on the lot back o
Longs house he saw . boy that he die
not know come over the lot and throw
} something over In the yard, but he dix
not know what it was.
At the hearing this noTnlDR Ser
geAnts Tucker and Peterson testified u
making the arrest, and George A John
son teetltisd that he had lost the money
but that yesterday afternoon he fouht
tue baB containing It In the yard. H.
put his foot on II and called for MIR
. Long, who, upon examining II, founI
t954
!, John RedXreaves, 8 years Of age, tes
tiled that he found Q pocketbook yes
I teTday afternoon near one OF the &C
a eused boys houses containing III
gold piece and two silver dollars, AnC
! this book was Identified by Mr. John
= son as the property OF hiB daughter.
4 This was all the evidence a1duce1
T. and City Solicitor Ball saij he did no
: consider is sufficient to hold the acouae'
. for court. The judge reprlnandet
i them, and after giving them some Eo0i
9 ad vice, told them they could go TO thei
q hOuea,