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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04
jy 18th I'm.

The stage running between San
Luis Obispo, Cal. and Templeton
was robbed by masked man while
crossing the mountains. The robber
ordered the driver to stop, and i'm
mediately covered him with revol-
yer. He then compelled the passen
gers, six in number, and the driver,
to alight from the stage. The pas
sengers were placed in row and
robbed of $500. About 500 WIS al
so taken from Wells-Fargo Express
box.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

The most wonderful instance of
doing things in a hurry" says Eli
Perkins, "was when my Uncle Con
slider Perkins courted the widow
Jenkins up in Connecticut.
How quick wa. the courtship 2"
We'll, my Uncle Consider canter-
co his horse over to the widows farm
before breakfast one morning, hustled
INTO the house and gasped
"Widder jenkins, I'm a man of
business / am worth $4,000, and
want YOU for a wife. | give you just
three minutes to.answer."
II don't want ten seconds, old
man, she replied as she shook out
the dish cloth. I'm woman of
business, worth $4,000, and l
wouldn't marry you if you were the
fast man on earth. ! give you four
seconds to git"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

1t is said that the oldest man liv-
ing anywhere is James james, a ne
gro, Of Santa Rosa, Mexico, who was
born near Dorchester, S. c., in 1852.
He was with his master in the Revo-
luttonary war; was 40 years old
when Washington was elected presi-
dent went to Texas " hen l01 years
old moved into Mexico five years
later, and now, at the ripe age ofl36
lives in little hut, to which he is
confined by rheumatism, and is sup
ported by contributions from the
citizens of Santa Rosa.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04
Farm, Notes.

Manures consisting ofpotash ,phos-
phoric acid and ammonia, or nitrates,
appear competent to grow large crops
of wheat continuously.
An English authority has compu-
ted that in the last three or four
years more pigs have died in the Uni
ted States from cholera than have
been raised IN the British Isles.
Barley is somewhat better than
oats to use early for soiling purpo
SEES. 1t grows up to cutting size
more quickly, and just before head
ing out is especially rich and succu-
lent for COWS giving milk.
Do not use any manure when plant
ing young peach trees. Simply re-
move the top soil, then dig holes for
the roots. Set in the trees firmly,
throwing the top soil next to the
roots. Firm down the earth well,
cut the trees well back and stake
them if there be danger of their be-
ing severely shaken by winds.
Pick off all the blossoms that may
appear on your young strawberry
vines set out this spring. Do not
allow any Of the young plants to
fruit. 1t will injure their growth
and lessen their productiveness next
season.
The grasses that are really pests
may be utilized when young. Grab
grass, which is a persistent pest in
the garden and fields, possesses but
little value when fully matured, yet
it affords excellent grazing when
young Sheep are very fond of it,
while horses and COWS will accept it
when more desirable grasses can not
be found.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04
Syrup of Eias

Is Nature s own true laxative. 1t is
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse
the System when Bilious or Costive
to dispel Headaches, Colds, and
Fevers; to Cure Habitual Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manu-
featured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
at JOHN LEE FoUT's Drug Store.
mar3ly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04
~ GsTth knowing.

Mr, s.. Il Morgan merchant, Lake City
Fla, Mas tdkeu with a severe Cold, attended
with q distressing Cough and running into
Consumption in its first stages He tried
many so-calea popular cough remedies and
steadily grew worse. Was reduced in tlesh,
had difficulty in breathing ard was unable
70 sleep Finally tried Dr. Kings New Dis
cogery 9e Consumption and found immed'
late relief and after using about half dozen
DO titles found himself well and has had no re-
turn the disease No other remedy can
show SO grand record OF cur.s, as DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Guaranteed 20 do just what is claimed for it.
trial bottle 10 cts. at =. c. WILLIAMS
Drug Store
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

Get the ground ready for turnips.
Piow it now, 50 as to allow the grass
and weeds to start up. As fast as
they shall appear run a cultivator
over the field. In this manner near
y all the grass and weeds will be de
stroyed before the arrival of the time
Tor putting in the turnip seed, and it
will save labor in growing the crop.
1t is also best to spread the manure
on the pot now, as manure frequent
n contains seeds of weeds.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

Mrs. PHOEBE CBesley Peterson, CLAW Co.
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth OF which is vauched foT by the resi-
dents of the town 81 am 10 years old have
been troubled with kidney complaint and
lameress for many years; could not dress
myself without help. Now l am free from
oil pain and soreness, and am abl to do all
my own homework. | owe my thanks to
Electric Ritters tor having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain" Try bottle, 80 cts and Sl.00
at e. G. WILLIAMS Drug Store.
Cnsn.inn nMnnLinoc
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

One mistake made with selling
fowls is in growing them to a large
size before selling. The best weights
are from 3 to pounds each. The
demand is greater for such weights,
as many buyers have found the lar
ger sizes more expensive Commits
sion merchants reports that while
there is, Of course, a demand for
choice, large fowls, yet the smaller
ones sell more rapidly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

The wife, daughter and two grand
children Of w. r. Jones were drown
ed, near Broollfeld, Mass, by the
upsetting Of q boat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

A receiver was appointed at Indi-
annapolis to take charge of the assets
Of the United Order of Honor. He
found that the officers of the concern
had but 500 credited to them in
bank
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04
Hats and Shoes.
DRAFT STATIONS
SALVADOR g FERDINAND

Will make the Season Of 1888 at
$1,000 TWENTY DOLLARS TO INSURE $50 90
PAYABLE when mare is known to be with
foal parting with the mare forfsits the in
surance aud the EOLSTEIN FRIESIAN
MN
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04
Children Starving to Death

On account of their inability to
digest food, viii find most marvel
Gus food and remedy to SCOTS
Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites. Very palat-
able and easily digested. DIR. G. ".
COHEN, Of Waco, Texas, says: Il have
used your emissions in infant vast
ing with good results. 1t not only
restores wasted tissue but gives
strength and increases the appetite
l am glad to use such a reliable ar
tcle." DIR. CHARLES G. GARRET Cal
vert, Texas. says: Il have used your
Emulsion for over a year, and have
derived much benefit from it in the
marsamus of children, being tolerated
by the stomach when all other medj-
caments were rejected"
iy 14th I'm
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

The wife of Henry Hirner, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa, confessed to crimi-
nal relations with Henry Leim, hotel
keeper, and then took laudanum.
She will die, leaving three children.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

BY the will of the late Mrs. Will
liam Richardson, of Manchester, the
Andover, Mass, theological seminary
will get between $35 900 and $4,000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-08-04

The real title Of the Free-trade bill
is: An act to reduce the wages of
American workIugmen.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-06-02

For $500 or less, the Contract
for the Corporation Cart; the purchaser
to report every day at Z O'clobk A. m. to
the Police officers. that the work may be
assigned him, such as repairs of streets
hauling of lumber, removal OF garbage or
scad animals from the Corporation, re-
pair of main bridges, and building of
small ones.
Purchasers of contracts to furnish their
bonds with good security for the faithful
performance Of same to the satisfaction
of the Mayor.
st. MartinvilIe La. April 9Th 1883.
+. p. Baker.
Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-06-02
Sale Of Contracts.

By virtue Of the power vested in me by
resolution of the Board of Trustees Of St.
MartinSville Of April %, 1883, l the I'M
dersigned. will sell at public auction at
the Court House door, in the town Of ST.
Martinsville Oh Saturday, June End 1888
at II o'clock ~, the following contracts
for the term ofOne year each, to the last
and lowest bidder, viz.
For one hundred dollars or less, the
Contract for the printing of the Corpora
ton. TO consist Of publicatiOn.Of proceed
ings Of the Board Of Trustees of notices
to delinquents, of printing of blank
forms, etc, but excluding advertisements
Of tax sales.
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DIR. Boerhaave's Nervine Pills,

Weakness Of the UrinO-genital system
of either sex (nO matter from what cause
induced) this wonderful herbal remedy
speedily and permanently cures strength
ems the organs, and renders their action
natural and vigorous again.
We will send box containing sixty OF
these wonderful pills, postage paid, in Sc
curely sealed package, to any P. o. ad-
dress in the United States or Canada on
receipt of one dollar.
The BOerhaave Medicine Company, 844
West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md.
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by telegraph and correspondence, and
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ket, commercial and financial state
ments published in New Orleans.
THE SUNDAY PICAYUNE,
Which may be taken separately frog
the daily subscription service, 10 fn
and complete in all news departments
with the added features of household,
fashion aud society talk and feast OF
choice original and selected literary
matter for home reading. The special
writings of Catharine Cole, Henry
Haynie (Paris correspondent. Jennie
June, MOllie Moore Davis. and many
others. appear IN the Sunday issue.
THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE.
This mammoth 16-page paper is the
pest and cheapest weekly paper pnb-
!lshed in the South. In Q condensed
form 1t contains all the news of the
week. tho cream of all literary matter
snd the best special features of the
Sunday ISSUE, with an important Agri-
cultural Department and the Latest
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hshed every Thursday, and reaches all
sooscribers for Sunday reading.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-06-02
Extract from the Minutes.
OF the Police Jury of May 9Th.

The Police Jury taking in cOnsidera-
ton the demand that has bee 4 made to
establish for the public necessity and
the convenience. additional voting pre-
cincts in the Parish, now proceeds under
sections NOs.-- of Art. NO.--Of the
General Assembly of 1877 to subdiyide
geographically the Parish into voting
precincts, this is done in the following
manner.
BE it resolved. That hereafter all
that section Of country in the LIST. ward
lying East of Bayou Tortue, shall be
known and designated hereafter as voting
precinct No. of the LIST. ward of the pa
IRISH of st. Martin.
All that section Of country in the LIST.
ward lying west of bayou TOrtue, shall
be known and designated hereafter as yo-
ting precinct No. 2 of the LIST. ward of the
parish of st. Martin.
All that section of country in the 2nd
ward south Of Whisky Bay and Larampe
to upper limit of Iberia parish, shall be
known and designated hereafter as vO-
ting precinct No. of the End. ward of
the parish of St Martin.
All that section Of country in the end.
ward north of Whisky Bay and Larampe
to upper limit Of the 2nd. ward shall be
known and designated hereafter as voting
precinct No. . of the 2nd. ward of the pa
IRISH of st. Martin.
All that section of the 2nd ward lying
south Of Iberia parish shall be known and
designated hereafter as voting precinct
No. 3 of the md. ward of the parish of st.
Martin.
All that section of country i'm the 3rd.
ward lying east of bayou Teche shall be
known and designated hereafter as voting
precinct No. of the Bird. ward of the
parish of st. Martin.
All that section of country in the Bird.
ward, lying west of bayou Teche shall be
known and designated hereafter as voting
precint No. of the Bird ward of the par
ish of st. Martin.
All that section of country in the 4th
ward, lying East of bayou Teche and back
of the 40 arpents from said bayou shall
be known and designated hereafter as vo-
ting precinct No. of the 18th. ward Of the
parish of St. Martin.
All that section Of country in the 4th.
ward lying west of precinct No. of the
18th. ward above described, shall be known
and designated hereafter as voting pre-
cinct No. Of the 18th. ward of the parish
of ST. Martin.
All that section of country in the 9Th.
ward lying east Of bayou Teche shall be
known and designated hereafter as voting
precinct No. of the 9Th. ward of the pa
IRISH of st. Martin.
All that section of country in the 9Th.
ward, lying west Of bayou Teche shall be
known and designated hereafter as voting
precinct No. , of the 9TH. ward of the pa
IRISH Of st. Martin.
There being no further business to
transact The meeting was adjourned.
Atrue copy from the Minutes.
AUG. NARAIST,
Clerk 2. j.
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Syndic Sale.
Alexandra Ii. Hebert VS.. His Creditors.
No. 1925 of the Docket.
Dist. Judicial District Court.
State of LOuisiana-PariSh of st. Martin.

Ry virtue OF an order from his Honor the
Judge of the Dist Judicial District Court of the
State of Louisiana, holding sessions in and for
the Parish of st. Martin, dated May ih 1888 is
sued in the above mentioned matter and to me
directed.
Louis J. VOORHEES, as syndic of the insolvent
Estate of Alexandra NJ. Hebert will offer for sale
and sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidders, at the store lately occupied by the said
Alexandra NJ. Hebert in the Town of st. Martin
vile, on the terms and conditions and ut the
time herein after stated, the following desceibed
property to wit:
LIST. A certain town lot situated in the Corpo-
ration of st. Martinsville, bounded North by
Church street, South by jefferson street, East by
Washington street and West by the property of
Pierre Fauries, with all the improvements there
on erected and thereto belonging.
2nd. stock of Merchandise consisting of
groceries, crockery liquors etc.,
Terms and Conditions.
The movable property will be sold on
Tuesday the 9th. day of June next 1883.
for Cash.
The immovable property will be sold on Tues
day the 10Th. day of June next lsss on terms cor
responding with the maturity of the respective
notes held by the Estate of the Rev. A. NJ. Jan
and secured by vendors mortgage; which notes
fall due in one, two, three and four years from
March 10Th. 1889. and for any sum exceeding the
aggregate amount of said notes cash.
st. Martinville La, May 18th. 1sSs.
LOUIS j. VOORHEES,,
Syndic of the insolvent estate of A. NJ. Hebert.
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An active brain, sparkling wit, cheer
full mind, a bright eye, a robust body,
pure rich blOOl and vigorous bounding
circulation, add many charms ia female
society-yet, ah. how few ladies can
boast of all these signs Of health. While
they remain victims to those terrible
female complaints, they will be complied
TO be- mere feeble, delicate drones upon
society. You can be restored TO health
and happiness by the use of English
Female Bitters.
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LANDFOR SALE

Lands bordering the corpOrated limits
of the town of St. Martinville, La, city
of 1000 population, near the Morgan
Railroad, will be sold in lots to suit pur-
chasers, and on the easiest terms.
- For further particulars address to
this office or to Edward Slllan.
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Minister: 80 you go to school,
do you, Bobby" Bobby: Yes, sir, "
Minister: "Let me he ar you spell
kitten" Bobby: I'm getting too
big a boy to spell kitten. Try me
on cat.
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Succession Sale.
In the matter of the Estate of Fran
cOise Armand.
Probate DOcket-NO. 1908.
; 2lst. Judicial District Court
State LOuisiana.-ParishO of st. Martin.

By virtue of an order from the Honorable
the 2lst Judicial District Court of the State
Of Louisiana, holding sessions in and for the
Parish of st. Martin, dated May 9Th. 1883, issued
in the above entitled AMI numbered succession
and to me directed, Adolphe Pinaud as Admi-
nstrator of said succession will offer for sale
and sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder for cash AT THE PLANTATION OF
PETIT WILT on Tuesday the 18th. day of June
next 1888 at II o'clock a. m, the following des-
cribed property belonging to said estate, to-wit:
certain TRACT of land situated in the Parish
of st. Martin containing fifty arpents in SUPER
fetal area and being the South wet quarter "a
of Section fourteen "a in Township nine 90
South Range sixit6) East And one branding
Iron. Cash as aforesaid.
st. Martinsville May 9th 1881.
AdOlphe Pinaud,
Louis j. Voorhies-AttOrney. Admr.
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r. Martin
Sect.y tenn.

Physician Ito patient): Your
case is serious one, sir, and
think a consultation had better be
held Patient (too sick to care
for anything): Very well doctor,
have as many accomplices as you
like
Bent County register., 1888-01-07
How to use I,emons-

good deal had been said through the
papers lately about the healthfulness of
lemons. The latest advice as to how to
use them, 80 they will do the most good,
runs as follows: "Moet people know the
benefit of lemonade before breakfast, but
few know how it is more than doubled by
taking one at night also. The way to get
the better of bilious system without blue
pills or quininc is to take the juice of one,
two or three lemons, as the appetite Graves,
in as much ice-water as makes it pleasant
to drink, without sugar, before going to
bed. In the morning on rising, or an hour
before breakfast, take the juice Of one
lemon in a goblet of water. This will
clear the system of humors and bile, with
mild efficacy, without any of the weaken
ing tendency of calomel or congress water.
People should not irritate the stomach by
eating the lemon clear the powerful acid
of the Juice, which is almost corrosive, in
fallibly produces Inflammation after q
while, but properly diluted, 30 that it does
not burn or draw the throat, it does its
full medical work without any harm, and
when tho stomach is clear of food has
abundant opportunity to work on the sys-
tenn thoroughly.
Bent County register., 1888-01-07
The .Ye.r Without . summs-.-

We continue to receive occasional inquf
des concerning the year in which there
was no summer" Some persons appear to
have a wrong idea of the time. 1t was the
year 1876. 1t has been called the -yea4
without summer" for there was sharp
frost in every month. There are old farm
ers still living in Connecticut rho remem-
Der it well. 1t was known as the -yeaf
without a summer" The iiirmers used to
refer to it as eighteen hundred and starve
to DEATH" January was mild, IS was also
February, with the exception of q few days.
The greater part of March WAS cold and
boisterous. April opened warm, but grew
colder us it advanced, ending with snow
and ice and winter cid In May ice form
ed half an inch thick, buds and flowers
were frozen and corn killed. Frost, ice and
green thing was killed, and the fruit was
nearly all destroyed. Snow fell to the
depth of three inches in New York and
Massachusetts, and ten inches in Maine.
July was accompanied with frost and ice.
On the 5th ice was formed Of the thickness
of window glass in New York, New Eng
lang and Pennsylvania, and corn was near
ly all destroyed in certain sections. In
August ice formed half an inch thick. "A
cold northern wind prevailed nearly all
summer.
Soru WIS 80 iIozeh TINT RfeAt uesI " %
cut down and dried for fodder. Very little
ripened in New ENGLAND, even here in Con-
necticut, and scarcely my even in the Md
die States. Farmers were Obliged to pay
S4 or $5 II bushel for corn Of 1916, for seed
for the next springs planting. The first
two weeks of September We're mild, the
rest of the month was cold, with frost,
and ice formed n quarter of an inch thick.
October was more than usually cold, with
frost and ice. November was cold and
clustering, with snow enough for good
sleighing. December wis quite mild aud
omfortable.-Hartlord1 Tines
Bent County register., 1888-01-07
Can Consumption BIC Cureda

The very general belief in the incura-
5ility of consumption now seems to be on
the road TO complete overthrow. This
change in sentiment has not been brought
around by any new method of treatment,
nor has there been perceptible enlarge
ment in the number of those now living
who can claim that they have had and
have recovered from this disease but the
evidence upon which the revision in opin-
Ion is based is even more conclusive than
that which could by any possibility be OBJ
tanned from either of these two sources.
II is simply this, that post mortem" ex-
aminations have revealed the fact that
pulmonary phthisic is complaint of
much greater frequency than has been COM
monty supposed, and that multitudes of
people have had the disease and have been
practically cured of it, who have never SO
much rs suspected the cause of their ILL
ness
In series of examinations, made some
time since at the hospital at Edinburgh, it
vas found that the lungs of not less than
one-third of those who died when over forty
cars of age were in condition that
could not be accounted for in no other way
han by the supposition that at some period
ntheir lives consumption had existed, apd
had been afterwards checked or cured
Portions of the lungs had been destroyed
put the cavities formed had been healed
oy contraction and adhesion of their walls,
or the disintegratcd substance had been
-li,tt in by the formation of fibrous tissue
Bent County register., 1888-01-07

TALLow CANDLE FIsH.-In the waters
of British North America, as we are inform
ed, there is a fish, an odd fish, as surprising
in its ways as the sea-serpent, and mimi
tely more useful. 1t is a species of su:elt,
aud may be POLITICALLY described as an aqua
tic glow-worm. We are told it may be lit
orally used in the same way as a candle, by
simply setting light to the tail, when it
will burn with fame steady as that of
the dips" which our grandfathers used to
have to put up with before gas was invent
ed. 1t is a small silvery fish, averaging
about fourteen inches long, is exceedingly
fat, and affords an excellent and valuable
oil, and is SO inflammable that the dried
carcass will serve as a torch. Among the
natives, the fish is known us the oolahan,
and by them, us by others who have tasted
it. is considered one of the NEST delicious
products of the sea, being far more delicate
in flavor than the herring. The fish are
caught in wicker backets, and are smoked
as much as their oily nature will allow.